Tickets Drawn in Sweepstakes for Irish Hospitals
The first ticket drawn in the 9 010 875 Irish hospitals sweepstakes was held by Joseph L. Metzler of Union City New Jersey on Alishah. Four million tickets were sold with 18 on the winning horse and 18 on the second horse. Prizes include 30 000 pounds for the winner 15 000 pounds for second place 10 000 pounds for third and 514 pounds for unplaced horses along with many smaller cash prizes. Also listed are asking prices for outright purchase of lucky tickets on several horses and other drawn entries including Last Hope Dream Boy on Alishah and Boncel la for Pride of the Chilterns in New Orleans.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Joseph L. Metzler
Union City
N. J
Alishah
Columbo
Faton
Amidwar
Windsor Lad
Fleetwood
Brooklyn
N. Y
Verret Street
New Orleans
Louisiana at Paramount and Smarty at Capitol Open
Louisiana at the Paramount blends romance with fast moving action as Robert Young and Jean Parker star alongside a strong supporting cast including C Henry Gordon Irene Franklin Ted Healy Nat Pendleton Ruth Channing Maude Eburne Raymond Hatton and Joseph Cawthorn. At the Capitol Smarty showcases Joan Blondell and Warren William in a farcical tale of a restless wife and cheeky marital antics with a fashion show interlude and a Warner Bros production.
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Paramount
Louisiana
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Paramount Theater
Robert Young
Jean Parker
Young
Ruth Channing
Maude Eburne
Raymond Hatton
Joseph Cawthorn
the Capitol
Smarty
Capitol Theater
Joan Blondell
Warren William
F. Hugh Herbert
Edward Everett Horton
Warner Bros
Frank McHugh
Claire Dodd
Joan Wheeler
Virginia Sale
Leonard Carey
Robert Florey
Mr. Herbert
Carl Erickson
Four district home economics conferences planned in Louisiana
The first of four district home economics conferences for teachers will be at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute in Ruston June 11 12 and 13. Other conferences will be at State Normal College Natchitoches July 11 12 and 13 Southwestern Louisiana Institute Lafayette July 9 10 and 11 and Louisiana State University July 16 17 and 18.
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Ruston
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
State Normal College
Natchitoches
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Lafayette
Louisiana State University
Clyde Mobley
Lela Tomlinson
State Department of Education
Methodist Revival Opens at Gordon Avenue Church
The Gordon Avenue Methodist church held its revival starting Sunday with Rev. J. A. Bentley delivering the morning sermon. Soloist Ella Ruth performed several solos. Evening topic was I Have Opened My Mouth Unto the Lord and I Cannot Go Back, on vow breaking, including marriage vows. Morning services start 10 o clock. evening at 7 45 p m.
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Gordon Avenue Methodist
J. A. Bentley
Ella Ruth
Voczist
Tuatera Called Living Fossil of Ancient Reptile Group
Scientists describe the tuatera as a living fossil, sole remaining member of an ancient reptile lineage that thrived in the New Red sandstone era.
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Tuatera
Baptists Start Evangelistic Revival in West Monroe
Rev. Virgil B. Starnes from Waco leads revival services at Immanuel Baptist Church with pianist Miss Alice McKnight of Weatherford. The campaign runs daily at 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. as Rev. and Mrs. Reagan join in training and singing.
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Virgil B. Starnes
Waco
Texas
Immanuel Baptist
Southwestern Seminary
Fort Worth
Starnes
Beaumont
Cotton and
Mill Streets
West Monroe
Driskell
Winnsboro High School Graduation Held
Winnsboro Louisiana June 4 Seniors of Winnsboro high school were awarded diplomas after a program featuring processional solos and remarks. Rev. L T Hastings of Monroe delivered the address and diplomas were presented by B S Landis with valedictorian Ernest Robinson and salutatorian Pansye Wheelus among the graduates.
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Winnsboro
Winnsboro High School
L. T. Hastings
First Baptist Church of
Monroe
Ethie Vernon
K. C. Seawright
Edwin D. Walter
Pansy Wheelus
Vern J. Funderburk
Ernest Robinson
Eleanor Simpson
Rev. Hastings
B. S. Landis
Helen Cobb
Eloise Evans
Elsie Mae Folda
Kathryn Farmer
Yvonne Godrey
Lovelle Gorman
Bertha Hamacher
Evelyn Honeycutt
Ollie Mae Harlan
Carolyn Mims
Marion
McBryde
Rubye Miller
Katye Polancie
Christine Russell
Beatrice Sahad
Grayce Dell Sims
Marjorie Stigall
Aline White
Pansye Wheelus
Salutatorian
Rowena Wiltshire
Mattie Young
Rhodes Boyle
Clarence Chesney
Nolan Ellerbe
Vern J. Funderburk, Jr
Leo Guimbellot
Wilson Gwin
Ludwig Herlevic
Gay
Kidnapping suspect tied to Dorothy Bradley case
In Palestine Texas on June 4 officers questioned a man suspected of being William Marvin Roman, the kidnapper of six year old Dorothy Evelyn Bradley from Rupert West Virginia seven years earlier. The arrestee, held Saturday, reportedly resembles Roman with a blurred tattoo reading MMR or WMR and a crippled left hand. Roman was discharged from the army in 1927 for a left hand injury. The suspect was identified by child welfare worker Rev O J Read from a description provided by Col P D Shingleton of the West Virginia state police.
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Palestine
Texas
Dorothy Evelyn Bradley
Rupert
West Virginia
William Marvin Roman
Bradley
Roman
O. J. Read
P. D. Shingleton
West Virginia State Police
Confederate Memorial Day Observed In Local City Cemetery
Monroe and West Monroe banks closed in observance of Confederate Memorial Day. The local Confederate memorial committee laid flowers at the Confederate memorial monument in the old City cemetery, with Mrs. C. M. Mitchell serving as committee chair.
B. C. Relieves Periodical Pain In Minutes
An advertisement for B. C. a pharmacist crafted remedy claims fast relief from monthly period pains and other common aches. It touts multiple ingredients used by physicians and says it calms nerves without opiates. Available in 10¢ and 25¢ packages at drugstores.
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B. C
Candidacy Statement Promotes Money Crop Insurance Plan
A Louisiana Fifth District candidate announces his bid for Congress after a thorough canvass and urges a platform centered on Principal or Money Crop Insurance to shield farmers from crop loss. He pushes faster loan action, lower rates, and extended redemption after foreclosures with federal support to aid farmers.
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Fifth
Louisiana
Washington
Congress
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N.J
Wernesday
aTeka
Madge Evans
Washington Porter II
Chicago
Porter
Associated Press
George Seitz
Ted Healy
Nat Pendleton
Metro-Glodwyn-Mayer
Louis B. Seitz
Lucien Hubbard
Henry the Ache
Beauty and Beast
Baptists
Immanuel Church
W.M. ‘Bill’ Harper
Fifth Congressional District
National Congress
Fifth Congressional
Federal Land Bank
U. S
Aerial Police
U.S
Barrow
Dillinger
Veterans
Gulf
Common Justice
U. S. Postal Service 1
West Point
Annapolis
W. M
Bill” Harper
N. B
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