West Monroe Seeks 4.8 Billion Relief Funds for City Improvements
The West Monroe city council decided to apply to the Public Works administration for a share of the 4.8 billion relief appropriation to fund sewer system construction in the Ransom addition, sidewalks on Natchitoches Street, drainage pipe along the ditch to the Illinois Central Railroad, and an expanded Cypress Street water main. The Cypress project was part of an earlier bond program that never sold bonds.
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Pr Works Administration
West
West Monroe
Natchitoches Street
Beventh Street
Illinois Central Railroad
Cypress Street
The Great Hotel Murder at Paramount
The Paramount shows The Great Hotel Murder today only with Edmund Lowe Rosemary Ames Victor McLaglen Mary Carlisle William Janney and John Wray. A mystery drama mix of suspense comedy and thrills drives a fast paced plot as a guest dies and a alive corpse mismatch fuels laughs and twists. Also features Ben Bernie and His Lads in Hark Ye Lark and Friendly Spirits plus Top Form at Rice Spotlight.
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Paramount
Paramount Theater
Edmund Lowe
Rosemary Ames
Victor McLaglen
Mary Carlisle
William Janney
John Wray
Lowe
McLaglen
Blackwood
McCabe
Ben Bernie
Ernest Truex
the Paramount
The
Capitol
Capitol Theater
Irene Dunne
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
RKO Radio
Roberta
Miss Dunne
Astaire
Miss Rogers
Randolph Scott
Paris
Pal
Jerome Kern
Bernard Newman
Couturier
William Seiter
Helen Westley
Victor Varconi
Claire Dodd
Ferdinand Munier
Adrian Rosley
Embezzlement Charge Against Former Monroe Broker
Edward A. Phillips, 40, formerly of Monroe, faces a $3600 embezzlement charge after being arrested in Memphis. He waived extradition and agreed to return to Monroe to answer the accusation. Phillips operated an investment business in Monroe for about two and a half years and had an office in a local hotel. The victim’s name was not released.
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O. J. Horn
Monroe
Memphis
Edward A. Phillips
Phillips
Demonstration Club At Claiborne Meets
The Claiborne Home Demonstration club met this week at Mrs. O. L. Weir’s home with Mrs. Fred Neal as co host. Mrs. J. Hendricks spoke on Food Preservation and discussed drying foods. Mrs. Jewel McQuiller Ouachita parish agent spoke on Standard Containers for Canning.
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Claiborne
O. L. Weir
Fred Neal
J. Hendricks
Jewel McQuiller
Ouachita Parish
Ushers' Association Orders Fans For St Matthew's Church
Eight large oscillating electric fans have been ordered for St Matthew's Catholic church by the Ushers' association. Funds for the purchase come from special collections raised among congregation members.
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St. Matthew's Catholic Church
St. Matthew's
Constipation Relief Promised by Kellogg’s ALL-BRAN
A reader from Lockwood West Virginia shares sixteen years of suffering from constipation. After using Kellogg’s ALL-BRAN with nourishing foods, he reports good health for over two years. The ad notes ALL-BRAN provides bulk with vitamin B and iron, resists digestion, and can be used with milk or in cooking. Sold by grocers. Kellogg in Battle Creek.
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Kellogg’s
Allbran
Kellogg’s Allbran
Battle Creek
Approval Given Railroad Week Observance in Monroe
The Monroe and West Monroe Chamber of Commerce voiced hearty approval of Railroad Week to be observed June 10 to 15. Jack Rogers, president, praised the western railroads for progress and noted their air conditioning program and vital economic role.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Monroe
West Monroe
Jack Rogers
Chamber of Commerce
West
Improvement Shown In Condition Of Dairyman
Prentice Avant a 28 year old dairyman from West Monroe showed improvement after an automobile crash Thursday. He suffered a double jaw fracture and multiple lacerations and bruises and is at St Francis Sanitarium. Avant was en route to work when his car left the road and rolled into a ditch, nearly destroying the vehicle.
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Prentice Avant
West Monroe
Avant
St. Francis Sanitarium
Good Cotton Crop Seen By Local Gin Operator
J. T. Austin, Monroe cotton gin operator, reports the sectional cotton crop is one week to ten days late but growing well. He notes 90 percent of the crop is cleaned of grass and expects a top stand if favorable weather continues, predicting a crop well above normal.
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J. T. Austin
Monroe Cotton Gin
Witness Hearings Continue On Dr Dean Clemency Plea
In Jackson Mississippi Governor Conner hears clemency pleadings for Dr Sara Ruth Dean condemned for life for the 1933 poisoning death of Dr John Preston Kennedy in Greenwood. Pro Dean witnesses gain applause while jurors who convicted Dean say she had a fair trial and their verdict was not swayed by courtroom demonstrations.
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Jackson
Miss
Sennett Conner
Sara Ruth Dean
John Preston Kennedy
Greenwood
Senate
Capitol
Dr. Dean
Love affair of Dr Kennedy and juror remarks
Juror H G West recalls a love affair with Dr Kennedy and the remarrying of his divorced wife. Newspapers editorialize on the case as pardoning Dr Dean is discussed in the gubernatorial campaign. Dr Dean is jailed in Greenwood and cannot attend due to health. Switzerland has taken a notable dive in the last two years. Alcohol consumption mentioned.
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Kennedy
H. G. West
Dean
Greenwood
Switzerland
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PWA
Mall Co
Grant
Tall Milk Pet
Campbell Tomato
Phillips Chicken Soup
van Camp
Libby
Jell-o
Mr. McNeil
College Station
Texas
ALL Grocers
Furekarocery
I. W. Rogers
W.F. Carmichael
Atlanta
Georgia
JEWEL
Swift & Company
Richard Holzcker
Lake Wales
Florida
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