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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1929

Page

9

Parish Farmers Meet Friday on Cotton Grading Demo

A parish-wide meeting is set for Friday June 7 at 1 30 p m in the court house at Nice. Louisiana Farm Bureau federation and Cotton Association reports will be given, followed by a government licensed cotton grader from New Orleans J D Godelfer demonstrating grading and stapling. Farmers with samples should bring them for on site grading and value guidance. S Dixon local Farm Bureau manager is sending notices to Cotton Association members but all parish farmers are invited.

Court House Nice Louisiana Farm Bay Federation Cotton Assation J. D. Godelfer Orleans

Confederate veterans settle precedence row in neat fashion

At the annual Confederate reunion ball in Charlotte North Carolina four couples will lead the grand march in a breast formation after diplomacy among officials. The lead pair will be Miss Robina Bibb of Colorado Springs and Jefferson Davis III.

Charlotte N. C Harry Rene Lee Nash- Ile Tenn United Confedate Veterans O. Max Gardner North Carolina A. T. Goodwyn More. Ala Robinabb Colorado Springs Colon Jefferson Davis General Lee

Approval of Convention for Church Merger Debate

The Associated Press reports Detroit June 4 that only an appeal by the general convention stands in the way of union between the Congregational churches and the Christian Church body. The biennial session is to adjourn today with final reports and cleanup. The merged body would include 6,500 churches and over 600,000 members. Mrs Catherine Waugh McCullough of Evanston Illinois criticizes prohibition reform campaigns by stern society women.

Y Associated Press Detroit E Christian Church National Council Congregational Churches E Christian Body Hhe Christian Piqua Ohio Ocer Hartford Conne Mrsa Catherine Waugh McCullough Evanston Woman's City Club Chicago Stern Society

Fire at Kelly News plant causes substantial losses in New Orleans

Fire broke out on St Charles street at the Kelly News company causing about 18000 dollars in damage. Two firemen were overcome by smoke and were recovering rapidly, attendants said.

New Orleans Kelly News Company St. Charles Street

Blue Star Soap and Star Remedy for Skin Ailments

A vintage advertisement promotes Blue Star Soap to stop itching and apply Star Remedy for eczema, itch, ringworm, poison ivy, dandruff, sores, cracked hands, and various skin conditions. Claims include germ-killing action and skin restoration. Priced small amounts and sold by druggists.

Ildren

Prescription for Krds Grippe Flu Dengue Fever Malaria Remedy

A historical note describes a speedy remedy claimed to treat a range of illnesses including grippe influenza dengue fever and malaria. The text presents it as a universal cure with traditional medicinal language. Names of substances or practitioners are not clearly provided in the fragment.

President plans to push 15 new battleship hulls

President Hoover will carry forward the cruiser building program as Congress mandated. The next federal budget will include provision for 15 additional 10 000 ton fighting ships, with no intent to modify policy without a Senate ratified naval arms agreement.

Washington Hoover Congress Senate Stimson Hugh S. Gibson

Grammar Grades Hold Joint City Exercises

The grammar grades graduation will be held Friday at 9 o'clock in the city high school auditorium. It is a joint affair with several city grammar schools uniting for the program, led by principals Barkdall Faulk Georgia Tucker and assistants Miss Julia Wossman Miss Myrtle Rodgers. This marks the final event of the school year for grammar grades as they wrap up the current term.

City High School Barkdall Faulk Georgia Tucker Julia Wossman Myrtle Rodgers

Kellogg Lumber Buys Timber on Rust Plantation

Kellogg Lumber Company purchases all merchantable timber on the Rust plantation also called the Filhiol estate for 8000 dollars in cash. Vendors include E. N. L. A. J. R., J. B. and A. I. Filhiol. The 525 acre plantation lies east of the Missouri Pacific railroad in sections 3, 4 and 5.

Kellogg Lumber CO Kellogg Lumber Company, Inc E. N J. B A. I. Filhiol Missouri Pacific Railroad

Mayor of Newton Iowa 84 Dies After Daughters Rally

Newton Iowa June 4 Milton A McCord 84 former mayor and post master died at his home about six weeks after his two daughters Miss Stella McCord and Mrs Fred W Jasper made a dramatic steamship and air plane race to his bedside Fred Maytag friend manufacturer brought the daughters home from a Mediterranean cruise They rallied briefly but could not overcome his long illness

Newton Milton A. McCord McCord Fred Maytag Stella McCord Fred W. Jasper

Plans for New Orleans Station Project to be Subm itted to PSC

Plans for a proposed 3 million dollar uptown two terminal union station in New Orleans were to be submitted today by Illinois Central railway officials to the Louisiana Public Service Commission. The station would occupy a full block near the current Rampart Street site.

Associated Press New Orleans Uptown Union Station Sinois Central Railway Louisiana Public Service Commission Rampart Street Plens

Wilson asks Hoover to review flood control interpretation

Representative Riley J. Wilson of Louisiana submits to Attorney General Mitchell a brief urging executive review of flood control provisions. He argues Congress intended the president to direct all project phases including flowage rights and compensation for land taken or affected by spillways and floodways. He cites Jadwin testimony and notes that approved policy may reserve action on rights of way, with significant economic and county impacts in Boeuf and Atchafalaya basins.

Riley J. Wilson Fifth Louisiana William D. Mitchell Washington Wilson Hoover Mitchell Lower Valley Cites Congress Mississippi River Chief of Engineers War Department Seventienth Congress Barbour Board of Army Engineers Mississippi River Commission Jadwin Eee Ee United States Boeuf Basin Arkansas Atchafalaya Boeuf Bonnet Carre New Orleans

Mississippi fuse plug levee near Arkansas City debate

Riley J. Wilson argues the fuse plug levee to divert flood waters into the Boeuf basin would create 10 to 15 feet higher flood levels and a new destructive flood water volume. He maintains the plan requires flowage rights under the flood control act and urges delaying non essential works until disputes are resolved.

Boeuf Chief of Engineers Boeuf Basin Bayou Mason Ridge Mississippi River Arkansas City Bayou Macon Ridge Atchafalaya United States

Lawmakers Back $500 Million Farm Stabilization Fund

Congressional leaders said after enacting the farm bill they would support an Agriculture Department recommendation to release immediately the $500,000,000 appropriation proposed to stabilize the agriculture industry.

Washington Agriculture Department

Long lists ten officials commissioned by Governor Long

Baton Rouge June 4 Ernest M Conzelmann Gretna named assistant district attorney for the twenty fourth district covering Jefferson St Charles and St John the Baptist parishes Other commissions issued Warren Hunt to assist Richland tax collector John J Peters Winn parish assistant tax collector Russell Villanueva and Charles L Colomb waterworks commissioners St Bernard district A Aycock police jury member for St Mary parish D D Sullivant Ponchatoula councilman Walter C Eldridge noted deceased Linden Dalferes re commissioned as state service commissioner for World War veterans J M Coffey constable Natchitoches ward three John Holman resigned Samuel Barksdale Arcadia named notary public Bienville parish

Associated Press Baton Rouge Ernest M. Conzelmann Gretna Huey P. Long Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Jefferson, St. Charles St. John the Baptist Conzelmann House of Representatives Jefferson Parish Warren Hunt Richland Parish Tobin R. Hodge John J. Peters Winnfield Winn Parish Leonard Allen Russell Villanueva Charles L. Colomb St. Bernard A. Aycock St. Mary Parish A. E. Ghan D. D. Sullivant Ponchatoula L. A. Lavigne W. M. Eldridge Amste Walter C. Eldridge Linden Dalferes J. M. Coffey Natchitoches Parish John Holman Samuel Barksdale Arcadia Bienville Parish

McCoy's Tablets Promise Fat and Energy For Skinny Men

An advertisement targets underweight men, claiming McCoy's Tablets boost energy, nerves, and flesh. It urges readers to gain at least five pounds in 30 days, with a money-back guarantee via Collens' Pharmacy or any druggist, 60 tablets for 60 cents.

Collens SicCoy's Laboratories New York City

Local Proprietor Praises Dreco Remedy

Ida McMain of 114 Louise Anne Ave credits Dreco with easing stomach pressure heart and lung discomfort after two weeks. She notes improved sleep clear head and renewed energy. A Dreco representative is at Oua chita Drug Store offering a health booklet to interested locals.

Ida McMain Louise Anne Ave Dreco Ouachita Drug Store

Black-Draught Endorsed By Mrs. Orpha Hill Of Wofford

Mrs. Orpha Hill of Wofford says Thedford's Black-Draught has been a family medicine since childhood. She uses it for headaches and constipation and notes it helps when bilious with drowsiness and dizziness. She recommends the genuine yellow package at one cent per dose.

Wofford, Ky Orpha Hill Thedford

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