Morehouse Parish Police Jury Elects Gibson President
Bastrop La June special J H Gibson a Bastrop merchant was elected president of the Morehouse Parish Police Jury at its first regular meeting succeeding J W Brodnax who had led the body for 12 years The vote was unanimous W A Page was re elected secretary treasurer and will serve another two years Gibson announced committees to be named June 19 and the parish will consider local option returns in ward six The body approved seating along the square at 63 for construction and named a committee to discuss a joint Morehouse West Carroll fair with S J Harrell H H Clark F M Jones appointed for the task plus new members listed for wards 2 3 4 5 7 10 and the old members remained in wards 1 6 7 9
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Bastrop
J. H. Gibson
Morehouse Parish
J. W. Brodnax
Oak Ridge
Brodnax
Gibson
S. J. Harrell
Ward Seven
H. H. Clark
Ward Five
W. A. Page
B. S. Haddick
Ward One
J. W. Brodna
Lawrence Harrison
W. A. Carter
C. N. Story
W. L. Sawyer
J. R. Harkness
F. M. Jones
Show Boat at Paramount theater star cast drawn for weekend
Irene Dunne Allan Jones Charles Winninger and Helen Westley lead a grand musical romance at the Paramount. Helen Morgan and Paul Robeson also star in the adapted Ferber drama showing Saturday Sunday and Monday.
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Irene Dunne
Allan Jones
Charles Winninger
Helen Westley
Edna Ferber
Helen Morgan
Paul Robeson
Paramount Theater
Revival Begins at Gordon Avenue Church
Gordon Avenue Methodist Church opened a 10 day revival with Rev Otis Spinks delivering the opening message. Attendance was strong and Friday’s 8 pm service was expected to draw an even larger crowd. Spinks, a noted evangelist and singer, previously served with Rev Dan Kelly and now leads the Haughton Louisiana church.
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Gordon Avenue Methodist Church
Otis Spinks
Spinks
Dan Kelly
Haughton
States of the Union
Kelly
Gordon Avenue Church
Nev. S. S. Holladay, Jr
Leche Party May Stop in Shreveport on Route to Dallas
A telegram urged Governor Richard W. Leche and Louisiana lawmakers to detour briefly to Shreveport for the Confederate reunion then continue to Dallas for the Texas Centennial. Sent by Mayor Sam Caldwell and chamber leaders, the message proposed a parade led by the L. S. A. band during the stopover.
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Shreveport
Richard W. Leche
Dallas
Sam Caldwell
B. A. Hartley
Chamber of Commerce
Edmond Wiles
Dolph Frantz
Ewing Addresses Monroe Rotary on Press Freedom and Service
Wilson Ewing associate publisher of the Morning World and News-Star spoke to the Monroe Rotary Club at the Virginia hotel about the press functions and its public service. He noted the papers use 900 tons of white paper yearly and 42 490 pounds of ink with a local payroll and total employment around 355. He urged a free press as guardian of liberty and praised public trust in newspapers while contrasting radio and moving pictures in less free nations. A group photo followed and Mrs Morris Lewis of Machynlleth Wales celebrated her centennial by donating 850 to charities.
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Wilson Ewing
Morning World and
News-Star
Monroe Rotary Club
Virginia
Ewing
World and News- Star
M Nowsboys
Mr. Ewing
United States
Freemen
Rotarian
Rotary International
Morris Lewis
Machynlleth
Wales
May Building Permits Rise As Local Labor Stay Steady
May building reports show 54 permits totaling 48 836 dollars issued by city building inspector S H Awl up from 11 permits and 10 825 dollars the previous year. 13 new residences valued at 26 960 were issued last month plus 29 repair and alteration permits totaling 20 404 and 12 non residential permits at 1 272. Awl notes upgrade in activity but unemployment among skilled and unskilled local labor persists and urges local workers’ priority over outsiders seeking work in Monroe.
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S. H. Awl
Awl
Nurse Doris Fenton Arrives In Ferriday
Miss Doris Fenton public health nurse from Monroe arrives in Ferriday to replace Mrs Laurent who will attend a summer school. The item notes current Sydney origin share of mail passenger and express traffic on the London Australia route as 50 percent in the present period.
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Ferriday
Spenal
Doris Fenton
Monroe
Louisiana
Laurent
Sydney
Australia
Positive Relief For Itchy Skin Ointment Claims Deep Nourishing Melt
Soothing Blue Star Ointment melts on the skin sending medicines into pores to relieve itching rashes eczema ringworm and other skin irritations. Money back on the first jar if it fails to relieve.
Revival at Sterlington Baptist Church Begins Sunday
The Sterlington Baptist church starts a revival Sunday with Rev. B F Wallace of the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home and State convention leading services at 9 30 am and 7 45 pm. Ray Redburn of Shreveport directs the music and Rev P W Loften invites the public.
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Sterlington
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Paramount
Collens
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Magnesia
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Linstick
Heer
Nour Bande
Gordon Ave
Apireya
South America
London Zoo
Town Tavern Straight Age Whiskey
Peoria, RL
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Maryland
Nnen All National Distillers Products Corporation
New York City
Monroe Dailies
Wallace
America
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