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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1929

Page

2

DAR Explains Ticket Sale Roles For Fort Miro Event

Fort Miro chapter of the American Revolution issues a statement clarifying that the Monroe entertainment and revue tickets are not sold by the Daughters of the American Revolution Fort Miro chapter. The sponsor is the 5 E Surgi organization with 75.50 percent of gate proceeds directed to erect a Fort Miro site monument. funds support the local talent and city high school venue.

Fort Miro 1 of the Monroe Daughters of the American Revolution 5. E. Surgi C. E. Slade

Cities May Wage Contest for New Air Mail Lines

S. H. McClary of the Chamber of Commerce says a heated contest over a southern transcontinental air mail route is likely. A June 12 hearing in Washington will pit Birmingham and Montgomery as rivals, with Monroe on the line whichever route is chosen. McClary will present maps highlighting Monroe as a key interchange on east west and north south axes and a Kansas City to Little Rock to Monroe to New Orleans segment. He and Postmaster A. A. Thoman or a rep will attend the session with W Irving Glover overseeing.

S. H. McClary Chamber of Commerce Washington, D. C Birmingham Montgomery Monroe McClary Kansas City Little Rock New Orleans A. A. Thoman Washington W. Irving Glover

Copeland Urges Davis Elkins Grads Be Active Citizens

U S senator Dr Regal Copeland told Davis Elkins College graduates to avoid snobbery and engage in public welfare. He contrasted Gatekeeper Rogers MIT comment and urged grads to participate in the common good as Americans.

Associated Press Elkins W. Va Davis Elkins College Regal 5 Copeland United States New York Robert Emmons Rogers Massachusetts Institute of Technology

New Assistant State Official Appointed In Monroe

E. P. Johnson, MIT graduate, named assistant state sanitary engineer by the parish health unit. He will move from Boston with his family to Monroe, replacing A. H. Fletcher who left for Memphis. Johnson is described as highly capable and experienced in sanitary work.

E. P. Johnson Massachusetts Institute of Technology Parish Health Unit Boston Monroe Johnson A. H. Fletcher Memphis Tenn

Prophet of 2029 Fashion Foretells Shorts Era

In New York on June 6 John Davis, a local merchant, unveiled a prophecy for 2029 in the corner stone of his building. The forecast envisions a future where well dressed men wear shorts for nearly all occasions, with open necks and minimal garments, while formal attire retains knee breeches and swallow tails.

Associated Press New York John Davis

Joint body to study transfer of dry law unit

President Hoover urged Congress to form a joint select committee to study transferring the prohibition enforcement unit from the Treasury to the Justice Department and related bureau reforms. A preliminary review by experts from both departments under James M. Doran was completed. The plan also envisions a border patrol unifying prohibition customs and immigration to tighten enforcement on borders.

Washington Hoover Congress Prohibition Treasury Justice Department James M. Doran Mellon Mitchell House Senate Border Patrol Customs and Immigration Department of Labor Services Administration

Gordon's Stomach and Bowel Antiseptic Ad

An old ad touts Gordon's stomach antiseptic promising fast relief from sour stomach indigestion dyspepsia gas bloating and heartburn. A single dose soothes irritated stomach lining and the product costs under three cents per dose with a money back guarantee.

Gordon’s

Dr Matsler Sues Over January Pedestrian Crash

Dr Julie B Matsler files a $20 389 damages suit against Jones Motor Co Inc and W J Marsh alleging a January 12 collision at North Third and De Siard Streets. She fractured a knee and is permanently disabled after being struck while crossing DeSiard en route to the theatre. The petition cites speeding and negligence. The case seeks 5 060 for past suffering 10 000 for permanent disability 5 000 for future pain and 339 for medical expenses.

Julie B. Matsler Jones Motor Company, Inc W. J. Marsh North Third and DeSiard Streets Maisler DeSiard Street Marsh

Rum imports per inhabitant in Miquelon rise last year

Ottawa report notes the French island of Miquelon off Newfoundland imported 61.51 gallons of Canadian liquor per adult inhabitant last year. The piece compares Miquelon’s liquor use to that of the Bahamas.

Ottawa

Morehouse Parish Fair Association Organized

The Morehouse Parish Fair association held a meeting in Bastrop Louisiana and elected officers including E B Folse as president and W B Gladney as vice president. J E Clayton named general manager with an advisory board to include representatives from each ward and local mayors. Plans outline October 8 to 11 for a four day parish fair with site selection and premium list development underway.

Bastrop Morehouse Parish Fair Association E. B. Folse W. B. Gladney F. B. Pratt J. E. Clayton T. H. Milliken Fef. M. White FE. D. Shaw D. M. Laing J. B. Bennett Ai Beam N. P. Liles

Permanent Buildings Erected for Fall Fair Preparations

Plans aim to erect permanent buildings in time for the fair this fall, ensuring ready use by attendees and exhibitors. Construction focuses on durable, efficient facilities to host events, displays, and activities during the upcoming season.

Collecting Pictures Is Governor's Hobby

Jackson June 6 The Mississippi preacher governor Theodore G Bilbo plans to retire January 17 1932 and spend his time collecting and framing pictures after leaving office He says I will return to my own home and dedicate himself to art and photography in his leisure days

Jackson Miss Theodore G. Bilbo Mississippi

Governor vows to secure special tools for framing 300 pi

The governor states plans to obtain the necessary tools to frame the 300 pi he has collected and expresses anticipation for exploring every nook and corner of the area.

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