Neville High dedicates new flagpole and flag ceremony
Neville High school held a Friday morning dedication for a new flagpole and flag. Sam A. Orchard, fifth district Legion commander, spoke on freedom justice and democracy while the Neville band played America and The Star Spangled Banner. Legionnaires Charles Mitchell C B Braun and H L Stamers joined the program as Orchard outlined flag etiquette and patriotic duties.
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Neville High School
Sam A. Orchard
Fifth District Legion
America
Commander Orchard
Charles Mitchell
C. B. Braun
H. L. Stamers
Orchard
Officer slays partner as two fight burglar in Brooklyn
In a Brooklyn candy store two policemen battled a knife wielding suspect. Patrolman Jon Deaver, 37, fired after his partner Patrolman James Fisher, 53, was killed by a gun misfire during the struggle. The suspect Sol Wisdengrand, 23, was jailed on multiple charges. Deaver was exonerated.
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New York
Brooklyn
Jon Deaver
Deaver
James D. Fisher
Fisher
Florida
Sol Wisdengrand
Hull Praised by Cotton Authority at Dyersburg
Oscar B. Johnston of Scott, Mississippi, a plantation operator and cotton authority, lauded Cordell Hull in a speech to West Tennessee cotton carnival celebrants. He called Hull the man who did more for agriculture since the Civil War and urged adjusting to changing times, lower tariffs, and a live-at-home plan to command world markets, even if it means lower living standards.
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Dyersburg
Tenn
Oscar B. Johnston
Scott
Miss
Cordell Hull
West Tennessee
Johnston
Wallace
Librarian Chosen for Tallulah High School
At a Madison parish school board meeting in Tallulah La on June 3 a full time librarian was chosen for Tallulah High. Rosalyn Kemp was selected for the position alongside new faculty appointments including Robert Corley for Tallulah High and Mrs Zola Montgomery and Miss Florence Buford for other parish schools. The board also approved using Tallulah High commercial department for WPA classes in summer and set the 1938 39 session to open on the second Monday in September.
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Tallulah
Madison Parish
Tallulah High School
Rosalyn Kemp
Robert Corley
Zola Montgomery
Andrews School
Florence Buford
Finn
Young Brides and Grooms Under Twenty One in England
About four percent of the men and fifteen percent of the women who comprise England's brides and grooms are under twenty one years of age.
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England
Eurycles of Athens Founded Engastrimancers Group
A famed Greek ventriloquist Eurycles of Athens established the Engastrimansters also called belly prophets, a troupe noted in ancient performances for its unusual art.
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Eurycles
Athens
Youth Playground Leadership Training Registration Opens
Municipal recreation center opens registration at 9 am Monday for a leadership training course in playground activities. The week long program runs Tuesday to Friday with classes 9 to noon led by Miss Lucyle Godwin. Open to junior and senior high students and graduates from local high schools or Northeast Center.
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Municipal Recreation Center
Lucyle Godwin
Northeast Center
Union revival to start in Welsh citywide services
Rev C Karles Smith of First Methodist West Monroe will launch a Welsh revival Sunday. A citywide campaign will unite Methodists Baptists and Presbyterians in a large central tent with community leaders and churches participating. Music directed by Dr St Clair Baur a Baptist pastor.
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C. Karles Smith
First Methodist Church of
West Monroe
Welsh
Smith
St. Clair Baur
Destroyers End Service at Philadelphia Navy Yard
Three U S destroyers Fox Gelmer and Brooks arrived from San Diego to be decommissioned ending their last journey as fleet ships at the Philadelphia navy yard on June 3.
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Philadelphia
United States
Philadelphia Navy Yard
San Diego
Calif
Wil
Fox
Gelmer
Brooks
Hewes Re-Elected President of Madison Parish Police Jury
W H Hewes was re elected president of the Madison parish police jury and W L Rountree was chosen official printer. Hewes named the Madison Journal as the official journal for publication of police jury proceedings.
Celery Varieties Cultivated Across United States
About eighty varieties of celery are cultivated in the United States. The diverse types reflect regional growing practices and market demands, with producers selecting for flavor texture and adaptability to local climates and soils.
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United States
Air conditioned Three Mile Inn hosts Saturday dance
Patrons near the city limits on DeSiard road can enjoy full comfort at the Three Mile Inn dance Saturday night. The Forest room is air conditioned and free refreshments will be served. The Swinging Commodores provide music with a floor show by Pauline Martell and her Hollywood company. Dinners in the Forest room run 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday with music by the Commodores.
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Three Mile Inn
DeSiard Road
Forest Room
Commodores
Pauline Martell
Hollywood
Legion Post Names New Officers At Forsythe Park
The L. B. Faulk post of the American Legion will elect new officers Monday at 8 p.m. at the Legion Memorial home in Forsythe park to meet the requirement of a 30 day lead time before the state convention. Current officers are C. E. McKenzie, Briscoe Trousdale, Fred Pettit, C. B. Braun, and Robert Cowden.
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L. B. Faulk
American Legion
Legion Memorial
C. B. Braun
Robert Cowden
Benny Oakland Undergoes Hernia Operation at Mosely Clinic
Benny Oakland, a noted oil field engineer and superintendent of the La Del properties, was operated on for hernia at Mosely clinic Thursday. Staff said he will soon be up and about again.
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Benny Oakland
la del
Mosely Clinic
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Legion
Carload Sale
Roper
VESTA
Sunray Hardwick
Heil Henlein
Risis
Czechoslovakia
Koslovakia
Germany
Konrad Henlein
Czec
Fuehrer
Henlein
Carlsbad
Fuehrer Henlein
Officer Slays
Hull
Cotton Authority
Tallulah High
Travel Tristate
SP Illes
Grammont St
Legion Post
Berny Oakland
McGregor
Licerri & Mizas Tobacco Co
Chesterfield and
Chace Moore
Gar
Chesterfield
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