Bilbo Defends Confederate Veterans Cause at Reunion
Governor Theodore Bilbo declares at the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Biloxi Mississippi that the southern veterans did not lose their cause. He argues the North’s wild doctrines would have created a king or emperor and praises state rights and the South’s enduring union. He recalls 65 years since the war and urges pride in growth, schools, and regional resilience.
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Associated Press
Biloxi
Miss
Theodore G. Bilbo
United Confederate Veterans
United States
North
Sumner
Thadeus Stevens
United States Supreme Court
Southland
Singing Convention Held at Mt Olive Church Near Rosefield
A Sunday gathering June 1 at Mt Olive church near Rosefield drew many choirs from Olia Midway Webb Chickasaw and Davis with D H Brooks president and Floyd secretary leading. Dinner was served picnic style. The next convention is set for Webb on the first Sunday in September. Leaders included Ola D H Brooks Tom Ratcliff Jack Holloway Van nah Ratcliff and Wyannie Conleft for Ruston to attend Louisiana Tech summer term.
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News-Star
Olla
Mt. Olive
Rosefield
D. H. Brooks
Association
Floyd
Midway
Olia
Webb
Chickasaw
Davis
Mr. Olive
Ola
Tom Ratcliff
Jack Holloway
Vannah Ratcliff
Lottie Holloway
Eunice Holloway
Wyannie Con
Ruston
Louisiana Tech
Paul Smith
Chil
Farmerville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Special to The News-Star reports a series of weekend and weekday visits around Farmerville. Jim Toler of Little Rock stayed with family. Willie Ham and daughter visited from Monroe. Frances Wiley of Magnolia joined Mrs. Hicks. Mary Wainwright of Bernice visited Bryant James’s home. and others from Baton Rouge, Forest City, Homer, Ruston, Emerson, Monroe, and Jena were seen in town or nearby. A Friday night minstrel at the high school featured local talent and dancing between acts.
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News-Star
Farmerville
Jim Toler
Little Rock
Willie Ham
Monroe
Wilbur Taylor
Joe Hicks
Frances Wiley
Magnolia, Ark
Mary Wainwright
Bernice
Bryant James
J. E. W. Pickel
Jesse, Jr
Baton Rouge
Mildred McCain
Forest City
Ark
E. J. Lee
Henry Schreiber
N. L. Harmon
Homer
Laura Honeycutt
Doris
Ruston
Ruth Flowers
Clarks
Milford Colanette
Hogoton
Kan
Smith
Armandine Renaud
Helen Moore
Jane Smith
Herbert Russell
Jena
Olla
B. E. Zeagler
R. H. Brooks
J. C. Floyd
A. M. Johnson
Pauline Proctor
Urania
P. M. Flowers
Son
Summerville
Betty Jo
Mr. Kinman
Lafayette
Walter Baines
Choudra
Zeppelin Flies Over Azores on Route East
Graf Zeppelin passes Fayal Island in the Azores at 8 30 a m E S T on its eastward voyage to Seville after a tour including Brazil and the United States. The airship reached mid Atlantic islands after a swift flight from New York.
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Zeppelin
Azores
Horta
Azores Islands
Seville
Brazil
United States
Fayal Island
Mid- Atlantic Islands
New York
Manufacturers' Overstocked Sale Proves Highly Successful
Twin City Hardware and Furniture reports the Manufacturers Overstocked Sale as among its most successful merchandising events. J. H. Tinsley says offerings include merchandise from seven states with prices cut by as much as 50 percent. The sale runs through the week ending Saturday night as the firm pushes for a strong finish.
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Twin City Hardware and Furniture Company
J. H. Tinsley
Tinsley
Twin Cities
Scouts Hold Meetings And Initiations Across Troops
A series of Troop meetings recounts flag games boxing bouts and oath ceremonies. Troop 34 welcomes new member and notes visits from Mr Gardner while Troop 64 adds a new scoutmaster and orders a trip to Clear Lake. Troop 55 reports a drill win and plans for Camp Ki Ro Li with further tests ahead. Various local residents attend chapel, camps, and social events surrounding troop activities.
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Anthony Airoldi
K. C. Courtney
John
Alex Winn
Wheeler Mitchell
Merrell Anthony
Adolph Wolff
Adolph
Alex
Warren
Mitch
Myron Levy
Pete Haddad
Warren Courtney
Fred Marx
T. Michel
Beans
Underwood
Scribe
Nolan Anders
Mr. Gardner
Pony Express
Dan Breard
Billy Laffler
Shade Vaughan
G. B. McClelland
Jim Culipher
Frank Williams
O'Grady
Mr. McClelland
Clear Lake
Tom Peters
Ki-Ro-Li
Arthur Herring
Mr. Herring
Shelby Watkins
B. H. Myers
Bob Reicher
Janey Wallace
Charles Hull
E. A. Porter
Jack Cornet
Robert Burden
Cary Nettle
Ross Banister
Choudrant Social Notes Report Local Visits
Mrs Adrian Clinton of Clay visited her father and family. Mesdames Chester Brewster and E J Gieger called on relatives in Ruston. Mesdames M E Kidd and H M Bagley shopped in Ruston with Mrs Mary Styles and her son Frank.
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News-Star
Choudrant
Adrian Clinton of
Clay
Chester Brewster
E. J. Gieger
Ruston
M. E. Kidd
H. M. Bagley
Mary Styles
Frank
Poems Burn in Southampton as 643 Submissions Go Up in Smoke
Manuscripts for an international poetry contest were burned in the home of Mr and Mrs Lucien H Tyng at Southampton. Mrs William A Bartlett American editor of the Poetry Society of London held the works. Contestants are asked to resubmit verses.
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Associated Press
New York
Lucien H. Tyng
Southampton
William A. Bartlett
Tyng
Poetry Society of London
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