Ordination to ministry held at local church
The church ordained several men including B H Bolden and R Dawson for the year and re elected R Dawson as elder. Deacons listed include H C Eckert J M Hilton and others. Woodrow Odges ordained after questions, with Rev I E Adams presiding. Communion observed during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patna
Bolden
BH. Williamson
R. Dawson
M. Mae
G. D. Riskett
Sheeks
J. Hayden Watkins
Apostle Paul
W. McElroy
God
Christ Jesus
Woodrow Odges
I E. Adams
Installed as Pastor of Church Near Choudrant
Rev. F. P. Smith, recently a student in Austin Texas, was installed as pastor of the Alabama Presbyterian church two miles north of Choudrant. The installation was conducted by Rev. Lloyd O'Neal of Choudrant with Rev. S. E. Medden and D. K. Brown in Ruston. Smith and his wife and two children have moved to Choudrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
F. P. Smith
Austin
Tex
Presbyterian Seminary
Alabama Presyterian Church
Choudrant
S. E. Meadden
D. K. Brown
Lieoyd O'Neal
Smith
Ordination of Woodrow Hodges in Monroe First Christian Church
Woodrow Hodges son of Mr and Mrs A L Hodges 2914 Grand street was ordained in Monroe becoming the first ordained by that denomination there He was born January 20 1911 in La Plata Missouri and is a Monroe city high school student set to graduate next year He plans to enter Texas Christian University to pursue A B and A M degrees and possibly a Ph D He began church work at West Monroe Baptist church served as Sunday school superintendent and young peoples director with six conferences He becomes assistant pastor of the First Christian church starting today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Hodges
A. L. Hodges
Grand Street
Christian Church
Monroe
la Plata
Monroe City
Texas Christian University
West Monroe
Middlewest Returns to Topcoats as Mercury Drops
The Midwest shivers with subnormal temperatures as highs retreat to 50 and lows dip to 40s. Frosty winds from the northeast hit Detroit Minneapolis Cincinnati and other areas while Nebraska endures floods threatening rivers and Salem soaked seven feet deep with one fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlewest
Mercury
Chicago
Detroit
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Nebraska
Salem
Neb
Highway Dept. Issues Weekly Road Report
Lafourche bridge at Lafourche closed on June 1 with traffic diverted to Raceland for two days. State route 25 remains closed east of Bayou Teche between Breaux Bridge and Cecelia due to levee damage. Route 36 between Jackson and St. Francisville still closed with traffic via Zachary. Route 65 between Plaquemine and Gross Tete closed by flood waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Lafourche
Raceland
Louisiana Highway Commission
Bayou Teche
Breaux Bridge
Cecelia
Jackson
St. Francisville
Zachary
TORIES DIVIDED ON COURSE THEY SHOULD PURSUE
London reports a split in the Conservative Party after a campaign setback as Prime Minister Baldwin weighs whether to resign and allow Ramsay MacDonald and a Labour government to form or to try a reshuffle and fight on. Cabinet members differ with Churchill urging resignation while Chamberlain favors continuation. Public opinion mirrors the division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prose
London
Great Britain
Stanley Baldwin
Ramsay MacDonald
Chevers Court
MacDonald
Austen Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Missing seated by Mr Baldwin in Welsh David Lloyd George
The fragment notes a missing seating linked to Prime Minister Baldwin and the cautious Welsh statesman David Lloyd George, hinting at a parliamentary or political context from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
David Lloyd George
King Albert for laughs in cinema misfit disguise
King Albert of Belgium, returning incognito from Switzerland, visited a Brussels cinema. Nearsighted, he sat near the front as a news reel showed him in an aviator outfit. The film cut to him entering coveralls back to front, prompting laughter and a quick exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brussels
Albert
Switzerland
Bobby Burns
Oursel’s
Unreported Seats Shape Postwar British Balance of Power
Politics have influenced the British government for 15 years as leaders who hold balance of power plan silence until the prime minister reveals his hand. One of ten unreported seats was placed in the Conservative column with completed returns Sunday, leaving nine still uncertain. Current totals: Labor 287, Conservatives 254, Liberals 57, Nationalists 3, Independents 4, Prohibitionist 1.
Miss Mary Mims to Speak at Meetings in Jackson Parish
Leoni Mitch ell parish farm agent issued letters announcing meetings next week at Reach Springs Weston Walker and Quitman with Miss Mary Mims state community worker as the principal speaker. Topics include community welfare farm dairying and agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
Jonesboro
Leoni Mitchell
Reach Springs
Weston
Walker
Quitman
Mary Mims
Government grants bonus to newspapers for Turkish script
To counteract the effect of replacing Turkish letters with Latin characters the government will give a bonus to newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Constantinople
Imports at Crescent City See March Value Rise
Merchandise imported through the port of New Orleans in March was valued at 20 487 805 dollars, per the customs section report. This marks an increase of 1 497 020 dollars from March 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
U. S. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commeree
Port and export values rise by 2.66 million
The port and export value for the month reached $53,019,518, up by $2,660,144 from the prior period. This increase reflects stronger trade activity and higher shipping volumes reported by the port authorities.
Oil Well in Cathedral Site Sparks Mexico City Debate
Government plans to drill for oil within the national cathedral area. Reportedly the Aztecs previously operated an oil well near the cathedral, prompting concerns over archeological and religious significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexico City
Alarming Blood Pressure Warning and Mineral Water Claim
An old warning claims elevated blood pressure signals toxins in the blood irritating the heart and arteries. It touts Mountain Valley Mineral Water from Hot Springs Arkansas as a remedy to aid kidneys in flushing wastes and balancing pressure, urging immediate phone contact for a case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Mountain Valley
Hot Springs
Ark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lydia E. Pin
Resee
The
Workingman
Highway Dept. Issues Weekly Road Report
Lloyd George
Aspiri
Bayer
Louisiana
Monroe Furniture Co.tre. Sees
Dorothy Newcomb
Woonsocket
St. Paul
Minn
Dorothy
Jackson Parish
Boyus
Crescent City
Ouachita Candy CO
Smyrna
Samsoun
Chesterfield
Cesterfield
Ligourt & Myuns Tosacco
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!