Oil firms prepare to start test drilling in West Carroll
Special to The News-Star reports Phillips Petroleum and partners plan a deep test drilling program in West Carroll parish. Leases cover over 20 thousand acres in township 20 range 9 and 19 range 9 with Gulf Refining Roxana Texas R W Williams Clyde Turner and Shaffer Oil among owners. Palmer Corporation and others hold over 35 thousand acres in township 20 range 10 and 19 range 10 under a drilling contract. Roxana leads royalty purchases in Phillips block. A L Waller buys royalties in Palmer block.
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News-Star
Oak Grove
Phillips Petroleum Company of Oklahoma
West Carroll Parish
Gulf Refining Company
Roxana Petroleum Corporation
Texas Company
R. W. Williams
Shreveport
Shaffer Oil and Refining Company
Oklahoma
R. V. Reeves
Clyde Turner
Phillips Petroleum Company
A. L. Waller
Palmer Corporation
Bastrop Woman Drinks Potent Lethal Liquid in Crisis Plea
Mrs. Bessie Anderson of Bastrop, 25, drank what she believed to be lysol in a home crisis. She was rushed to Riverside sanitarium in Bastrop and is improving. doctors suspect a milder solution was involved. Her mother and patient insist lysol was ingested.
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Bessie Anderson
W. B. Anderson
Bastrop
Morehouse Parish
Riverside Sanitarium
Ene
Riverside
Vidalia Loses In Decision On River Ferry Regulation
The Supreme Court ruled interstate ferries fall under state and municipal regulation when Congress is silent. Vidalia La lost its bid to control ferries to Natchez Miss and municipalities may designate landing sites. Private waterfront land can be opened to the public as part of ferry landings.
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Vidalia
Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
Mississippi
Natchez
Miss
Sharp knife attack in Mer Rouge game leaves worker near death
Jack Gardner, 20, of Mer Rouge, an Interstate Cooperage employee, was cut with a knife during a 50 cent craps game yesterday. He was taken to Riverside sanitarium in critical condition. an operation was later performed and his status improved. The assailant, 20 year old Pap Henderson, also of Interstate Cooperage, was arrested and jailed in Morehouse parish.
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Jack Gardner
Interstate Cooperage Company
Met Rouge
Henderson
Morehouse Parish
Mer Rouge
Brazilian Aviator Sets Long Flight Record with Jahu
Joao De Barros of Brazil completes a trans Atlantic journey aboard the Jahu from Genoa to Pernambuco in eight months. He departed Italy last October amid several mishaps and reached his destination by air.
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Pernambusco
Brazil
Joao de Barros
Jahu
Genoa
Pernambuco
Italy
Scout Troop Activities Lead to Refugee Camp Help Plan
Scout WINE: WS IO Boy Scouts of America Troop Five met last night with 18 members. They planned to aid at the Refugee camp Saturday morning after games and star study. Troop 37 discussed jamboree hopes and camp work. Troop 1 set a Friday party at the K C hall with a strict uniform rule.
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Harold Fink
Mr. Garnett
Vernon Whiting
Elwood Williams
Paulus
Red Cross
Otis Lanier
Scribe
West Monroe
K. C. Hall
Stephen Ballard
Chamber of Commerce boards to meet this week
The senior board meets Tuesday at 4 PM in the organization's rooms. The junior board convenes Thursday at 7 50 PM. Ballots for the primary are due by 8 PM Friday June 10, with final ballots due by June 15 and the final count on June 24.
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Chamber of Commerce
Camp D Arbonne Opens With Busy Scout Week
Camp D Arbonne began with Ruston Farmerville and Monroe scouts arriving for weeklong sessions. The first period runs to Saturday, second starts Monday, third Monroe period begins June 20. Staff include Alf Reid swimming, Eric Le Brock Indian craft, J J Keith director, Robert Dun Bose assistant. The camp aims to be the council’s best yet and food is assured with John Whitlow back on duty.
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Ruston
Farmerville
Monroe
Alf Reid
Eric le Brock
Freddie Vaughn
Louis Kusin
Harry Hammett
George Hubbard
J. J. Keith
Robert Dun Bose
John Whitlow
Transatlantic flight praised as proof of American air supremacy
Lt. Joseph Missouri June 6 F Tru bee Davidson assistant secretary of war hails Chamberlin and Levine for a second non stop Atlantic crossing in two American planes with one American passenger He says the feat shows American pilots and planes lead the world and foresees routine Europe to America air travel amid tribute to the crews and designers
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Associated Press
Joseph
Chamberlin
Levine
F. Trubee Davidson
Atlantic
Davidson
Europe
America
Lindbergh
Local Post Office Shows Flood Month Hardship
Despite flood conditions in north east Louisiana the local post office nearly reaches normal May business with get total of 8 098 dollars. May 1926 saw 9 358 09 dollars and April May 1926 combined to 20 161 74 while April May 1927 reached 19 283 16. Officials say the month is starting well and a return to normal is expected soon.
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Louisiana
Police Court Docket Sets Fines in Latest Session
A. H. Brownlee faced drunk driving penalties of 10 days and $50 or 50 days. Drunk and disorderly earned a $25 fine or 25 days. Jim Panios James K. Byrd Rex A. Pipes Ed Hammond and Lee Williams received $10 or 10 days for traffic violations. Henry Hassen was fined $5 or 5 days. R. S. Conch paid $25 or 26 days for profane language and $5 or 6 days for fighting.
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A. H. Brownlee
Jim Panios
James K. Byrd
Rex A. Pipes
Ed Hammond
Lee Williams
Henry Hassen
R. S. Conch
Morehouse Man Slain in Bastrop Shooting
Harley Rogers 35 a prominent Morehouse citizen was killed near Bastrop when attacked by his father in law S. M. Yarbrough and son after a dispute over mistreatment charges. The elder and younger Yarbrough surrendered and were released after a coroner's verdict of justifiable homicide. Rogers left a wife and two children.
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Morehouse
Bastrop
News-Star
Harley Rogers
S. M. Yarbrough
S. M. Yarbrough, Jr
Rogers
Yarbrough
Monroe-Bastrop Road
Istol
Hudson
Yarbroughs
0. M. Patterson
Christchurch
John M. Parker
Southern Carbon Company
Spyker
Traffic Accidents Reported After Police Checks
Police completed a Friday accident sweep leading to two reckless driving arrests and bonds for court. Sunday at 1 30 p m Hugh Bullock and James Nelson crashed at Eighteenth and Adams with damage to Nelson s car. Earlier at DeSiard and St John streets C B Young s Swartz car collided with Herbert Batts s car causing only a bumper damage to the negro s vehicle. Monroe city considers two health and sanitation plans including log removal from riverbanks and mandatory cutting of vacant lot weeds.
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Monroe
Hugh Bullock
Washington Street
James Nelson
Eighteenth
Adams
C. B. Young
Swartz
Herbert Batts
DeSiard
St. John Streets
City Commission
C. C. Dawkins
Forum Health Suggestion in Monroe Flood Danger
High water and backwater within Monroe heighten concern for disease risk in the city. Officials warn residents of potential sickness from the overflow and urge caution amid flood conditions.
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Monroe
Louisiana
News-Star
Bus Waiting Room at 208 South Grand
A bus waiting room at 208 South Grand is listed with telephone contact 772 for information or scheduling inquiries.
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South Grand
Foster Funeral Held Sunday Near Choudrant
Samuel Herbert Foster 29 died after a gun accident while on duty at Minden. Funeral services were at Sibley Baptist church near Choudrant with Rev. F. L. Cox officiating. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Foster and several brothers and sisters. A Masonic and Knights of Pythias member, a Minden delegation assisted.
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Samuel Herbert Foster
Calhoun
Minden Inte
Old Sibley
Choudrant Station
Mr. Foster
M. S. Foster
Hom
Foster
State Big Department
Minden
Clarabelle McDaniel
M. H. Foster
M. J. Foster
C. C. Foster
F. R. Foster
Avie Foster
E. J. Foster
Monroe
J. F. Foster
Detroit
Mich
Sibley Baptist Church
F. L. Cox
Simaboro
Knights of Pythias
Minden Lodge
B. F. Turner
J. A. Thompson
E. Hays, William Harper
Paul Walelace
C. M. Hutton
E. Lt. Snabnett
Thomas Wilson
R. W. Miller
Frank Garver
John Daniel
Thomas M. Ford
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C. OF C
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Camp D'Arbonne
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Phillies
F. Trubee Davison
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