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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1927
Page
12
The Ouachita parish health office under Dr. Clay Edwards begins immediate rural sanitation in overflow regions. Staff will treat well water with chlorine and push house sanitation, mosquitoes, and related public health work over the next weeks.
J W Kelley and family departed May 26 for California to establish a future home. Local events include Clarks baseball beating Urania 9 to 8 in a one‑inning game at Olla on May 29. Visitors and gatherings feature Mrs Robert Gills of Ruston visiting Broussard and Wallace households, Miss Ina Kitchen and Miss Elsie Kraft at Lou- money details.
Miss T D Ferrend of Ruston visits in the Edd Kraft home while Arnett Richman of Clarks marries Jane May Roberts of Kelly in Columbia on Wednesday June 1.
Charles J. Smith Red Cross executive in charge of Monroe flood relief leaves for Alexandria with M. C. Redmond to plan future conduct of relief. West Monroe camp dismantles as major emergency effort ends. rehabilitation continues mainly via local and state agencies with some patients still treated in Monroe area hospitals. They expect 7 to 10 days to wrap up work here and may transfer hospitalization duties elsewhere.
In a Thursday police court session R. E. Rogers faced 12.50 dollars or 12 days, and L. S. Jackson 25 dollars or 25 days for drunken and disorderly conduct. Jackson also received 16 days and 50 dollars or 50 days for driving drunk, and appealed. Separate fines included Robert Breard 5 dollars or 5 days for a traffic violation, Robert Lemon 7.50 dollars or 7 1/2 days for trespassing, and on Wednesday Mrs. J J Keith and O R Pennington 5 dollars or 5 days plus Morgan Gilliland 12.50 dollars or 12 1/2 days for traffic violations. Virgil Johnson 30 days for trespassing. Notary public Irene Simms Shields News-Star Office.
Confederate Memorial day was observed in the city with banks closed and most businesses open. Patriotic societies placed flowers on the graves of Confederate soldiers to honor those who served in the war of 1861.
Police chief orders charges of reckless driving against all participants in traffic accidents. Drivers must post bond or face jail, with officers bringing involved parties to headquarters for appearance before City Judge Schulze to determine guilt.
A congressional party toured flood zones from St Louis through Missouri Arkansas and Louisiana. They viewed devastation in Clarendon and Stops Landing crevasse and Greenville and noted flood control aims. Officials and press accompanied the trip with plans to reach New Orleans for a final stop.
Congressional delegation tours Monroe area after arriving in the Twin Cities from Rayville. A brief stopover follows the patrol station visit and a continuation of meetings with local officials.
An advertisement urges readers to purify the entire system with halotabs as a foundation of health. It claims a course of Purification renews vitality and treats chronic ailments, offering a family package with directions for 35 cents at drug stores.
The piece urges housewives to pay cash rather than use credit to lower costs. It argues cash purchases cut prices, notes annual family savings of 50 to 100 dollars with Pay-As-You-Go, and labels charging as dangerous while paying later as prudent budgeting.
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