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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1932
Page
2
Farmers of Louisiana sold 1 452 928 dollars of pulpwood to five mills in 1931 down from 1 559 863 66 dollars to six mills in 1930. Cords sold totaled about 317 619. Moore notes one mill closed in December 1930 after using over 22 000 cords.
A six week summer school for Neville high school students was organized yesterday with a small number enrolled. Classes will be at Central grammar school. D W Griffith mathematics instructor leads the program with Miss Mary Hester and Mrs Agnes Miller, regular high school teachers, among the staff.
One application of quick acting blue tar ointment stops itching. A second use kills most stubborn germs. The third application heals rash tetter foot itch ringworm eczema and rawness. Continued use restores normal healthy itch free skin. Clean pleasant odor. Money back if it fails. Sold by all drug stores.
An official statement from P. A. Poag announced a minimum 10 percent reduction in all city salaries including mayor and commissioners, with further cuts for school teachers beginning in September. The 1931 audit shows projected savings of about 44 thousand dollars, amid broader payroll reductions across administrative, police, fire, street, sewerage, and utility departments.
D R Morrow Louisiana loan supervisor reports 623 production loans in Ouachita parish this year totaling 54587 up from 635 loans and 90175 last year. Statewide figures show 26352 loans totaling 2472373 this year versus 25596 loans and 3223280 last year.
Charles Courtney, head of the American Master Locksmiths association, sails aboard the Bremen for Europe to pursue salvage of about 2 million dollars in gold from a sunken WWI ship. He may visit England, France or Germany and could enter the wreck to attempt the large vault, using a minimal toolkit and study of American locks.
A man attempting to open a vault expresses inexperience with diving gear and admits this is his first time wearing a diving suit, highlighting the unusual circumstances of the attempted entry.
Members of Leonidas Barkdull Faulk post of the American Legion plan a Monday June 20 officer election. Post commander D Curtis Smith said a nominating committee will be appointed soon. Delegates to the state convention at Alexandria July 14 15 16 will be named July 20. Delegates to the local post for the Alexandria event July 14 15 16 will be named June 20.
The Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce met at 10 this morning and voted to run a sales month contest across Twin Cities businesses during July. More details will be announced in the News Star and Morning World. Merchants express high enthusiasm for a banner month.
Notice states a special stockholders meeting of the Monroe Building and Loan Association at its office 106 St John Street Monroe Louisiana at ten in the morning Monday June 20 1982 to consider amending Articles III IV V VI IX XI Xo and XX and to transact other proper business.
Ouachita parish cantaloupe growers largely finished cultivation or plan to within days. Feed roots extend into middles like vines, so plowing out middles early prevents damage. Farmers plant peas, corn, or soybeans in middles to yield a second crop after harvest.
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