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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1937

Page

8

Open House at Bish Mathis Institute Business School

Bish S Mathis announces open house tonight from 7 to 10 at the B M I business school on the eighth floor of the Bernhardt building in northeast Louisiana. The remodel covers the entire floor with space for up to 250 students and all facilities for instruction and comfort. Mr Mathis will host visitors and conduct tours with refreshments and ladies exclusive honors.

Bish S. Mathis Bish Mathis Institute B. M. I. Business School Bernhardt Louisiana Mathis

Nature expert to visit city in two day program

Reynold E. Carlson, national recreation association expert, will visit Monroe on June 17 and 18 to assist local groups with nature study. He holds degrees from UC Berkeley and Stanford, directs Yosemite programs, and has led California camps and natural history education.

Reynold E. Carlson National Recreation Association Monroe Monroe Recreation Department University of California Leland Stanford University Yosemite School of Field Natural History California Yosemite Carlson Rotary Club Bernstein Park Barkdull Faulk School Camp Ki-Ro-Ii Croley Sanatorium Atkinson Playground Camp Fire Girls LaZarre Point Garten Club Lowery Recreation Department

Class Membership Expansion Planned at Council Meeting

The Germany Newton Sunday school class of the First Methodist church held its regular monthly meeting at Miss Mavis Harp's home. Members discussed increasing the class and planned inviting former members at college and other prospective members. They also planned attendance at the Rayville Young People's Rally and an entertainment event in the next two weeks. Miss Harp hosted with her mother. guests included Elizabeth Benton Marguerite King Frank Strohn R W Germany Mrs Sam Collins Mrs Robinson Dorothy Lee Pettit and Mary Mulhern.

First Methodist Church Mavis Harp Rayville Miss Harp Elizabeth Benton Marguerite King Frank Strohn R. W. Germany Sam Collins Mrs. Robinson Dorothy Lee Pettit Mary Mulhern

Summer Classes Begin at School

Ouachita parish high school opened summer sessions for social science mathematics and English from 8 am to noon with three teachers in charge. Registrations run through next Thursday and no city system summer program is planned.

Ouachita Parish High School E. L. Neville

Camp Ki-Ro-Li mess hall dedicated by Monroe businessmen

The new Camp Ki-Ro-Li dining hall was informally dedicated by Monroe and Weet Monroe businessmen of the local Boy Scouts board. Mr. Davis led fund raising for the building, which is larger and better equipped, with screened facilities to prevent mosquitoes and insects. Troop No. 33 from Louisiana Training Institute began a one week camp, with troops 21 and 87 to join next week.

Monroe Weet Boy Scouts Davis Louisiana Raining Institute

Longview Notables List Readers Employed Across Region

A long list of names appears as Longview area residents and others connected with local firms after completing courses at the Lenaville institution. The roster includes Miss Frieda Roever, Alfred Jones, Miss Norma Machin, Miss Doriene Derryberry, Jess Roberts, Miss Fanne Margulis, and many more tied to Longview, Greggton, Kilgore, and surrounding towns with affiliations to banks, stores, utilities, newspapers, and service companies.

Longview Leneview Institution Frieda Roever Shreverert Times Shreveport Lin Richard Bortle Mmeroin Crease Fins Company Gregeton Erina Croft Davis V. Laneview J. D. Saxon Helen Swank Mary A Haff Longview High School Dr Moore-Neal Advertising Company Torkavne Pawal Killing Rth Ben BE. Keith Company Laneview ALG Bradshaw Goodrich Silvertown Peg McDonald Electrolux, Inc Camille Grigs Dorcus Green United Gas System Kilgore Mildred Hearne Western Auto Alsocrite Florence Jacobus Louis Dutches Jewelery Merril Matthews Mathie Johnston Lacy, Price and Williams

Monroe Woman Dies Sunday in Monroe

Voewr Green widow of Charles Green died at her home on Becard street Sunday. Funeral service was held Monday at 10 am at Mulhearn funeral home with a Christian Science rite. Interment followed in Riversoew Birrpark. Pallbearers included C G McCoeery Bos Ed Tuckes Co BE Braun CoA Kimball C C Bell and Mr King. Survived by son Charles Green and daughter Miss Elizabeth Green both residents of Monroe.

Voewr Green Charles Green Becard Street Mulhearn Riversoew Birrpark C. G. McCoeery Bos Ed Tuckes Co BE. Braun Coa Kimball C. C. Bell Mr. King. Mes. Green Ashdown Ark Texas Monroe Muesy Sears @ Monroe Chaven of Christ Elizabeth Green Maotiroe Ant

Vacation Bible Schools Open At Churches

Air vacation Bible schools opened in Monroe and West Monroe on Monday with classes at First Monroe and West First Methodist. First Baptist church reported attendance for Monday sessions and plans to hold daily sessions each morning for the next five weeks.

Monroe West Monroe West First Methodist First Baptist

Baseball groups to be organized at recreation center

Men interested in forming baseball groups for the summer season are urged to come to the recreation center on DeSerad Street Tuesday at 5 am. Moss Luvale Godwin, recreation director, says managers and players should register through the recreation office.

Homer Beys Ominal Recreation League Recreation Center DeSrard Street Recreanion Moss Luevle Godwin

Ruston Legion elects new post officers led by C G Ruple

In Ruston Louisiana at a recent meeting American Legion post No 2 elected C G Ruple as commander and drew a full slate of officers including J A Norris as first vice commander Walter Krousel as second vice commander and others. A separate note mentions seven tons of bar gold weighing a million pounds occupying 17 cubic feet.

L. J. Fox S. L White J. A Shealy GL. Moncrieff 2. C Hedgepeth

Final payment to school boards made

Baton Rouge La June 7 14 Parish school boards hold 2 274 511 64 in treasuries as final payment of the 1906 37 session from the state school fund State Treasurer A P Tugwell distributed the funds Saturday at 83 17 per educable child bringing total for session to 14 17 The total disbursed this session 10 619 100 14 versus 8 537 378 43 for 1935 36 Superintendent T H Harris ordered parish boards use the money to give teachers a tenth month salary payment or raise salaries if already done.

Baton Rouge A. P. Tugwell T. H. Harris

Funeral Held for Henry Lee in Winnsboro

Funeral services were held for Henry J. Lee 56 of Winnsboro after a car crash near Rayville and Monroe. He survived by wife Mary Osborn Lee a daughter and two sons with several siblings and active pallbearers named Randall Ivan Robinson Walter Wood Flo Foy George Wiegers.

Winnsboro Beat iSpe J. Lee Rayville Dana Terry Bri Iater Winnsbor Monroe Sherif Ed Rana William Kahn Walter Wool Var Robinson Mr. Lee Mary Osborn Lee M Scott Baton Rouge Harold Lee Winnsbore Ters George Hair Mearse Con Smith Mount Vernon Tex J. Lee Franklin Parish Randall Ivan Robinson Walter Wood Flo Foy George Wiegers

Building Permits Granted by Inspector Awl

Sam H. Awl reported several building permits Monday. Permits include a 2395 Myrtie Street project by Gordon Surgaine for a 612 North Street residence and a single family frame home costing about 300 dollars. Additional permits cover a 4 Cotlege Avenue project and a frame retail building totaling 220 dollars.

Awl Sam H. Awl Ing Gordon Surgaine Myrtie Street John BE. Zufall John Ty North S Peter Faei

Miss Mildred Cotten Assumes Role At Monroe BLM Office

Miss Mildred Cotten brings business training and practical experience to the Monroe BLM office in Waco. She will manage the training department and assist in regional tasks, with three years of prior work enhancing her readiness for the post.

Mildred Cottenough Muti Vanacey Monroe B

Legion Commander Presents Awards at Choudrant High

Legion Commander presents awards at Choudrant High in behalf of IIED to Fase Emory for salutatory and class song performances. Violin quartet Dusabeth Davis and Gloria Neal receive recognition. valedictorian address and benediction noted.

Legion Commander Choudrant High Amerin Iied Fase Emory Ony Dusabeth Davis Gloria Surely

Young Women Begin Training for Parish Agents

Three young women started training for home demonstration work in Ouachita parish under Mrs. Jewel McQuatier. Evelyn Cassie of Addiv, Lucille LeGendre of Receland, and Eunice Gray of Good Pine will focus on 4 H club work and prepare for the July 18 4 H achievement day in Monroe.

Jewel McQuatier Ouachita Parish Evelyn Cassie Addiv I. S Uy Minas Lucille LeGendre Receland Eunice Gray Good Pine Louisiana State Normal Monroe

Miss Hildred Thompson Leads B. M. I. Office Training

Miss Hildred Thompson heads the office training department at B. M. I. and serves as secretary to President Bish S. Mathis. Students gain firsthand business training under her guidance. She recently completed advanced Gregg shorthand study and earned a Gregg teacher's certificate.

Hildred Thompson Bish S. Mathis Miss Thompson Gregg

Legion Auxiliary to Name Officers at Forsythe Park Meeting

The American Legion auxiliary will meet at the memorial home Forsythe park Thursday at 7:39 pm to elect officers for the year and name committees for the state convention in Monroe next month. All members are urged to attend. Moscow hosts a child inventors club.

B. Faulk American Legan Auxiliary Memorial Home Forsythe Park Monroe The Luxthary

Wayne Anderson Named Head of BOM.fin Monroe Accounting

Wayne Anderson of Prescott Ark will head the accounting department of the new BOM.fin Monroe. He previously served under Bish S. Mathis 12 years ago and has held key accounting and business roles since. Anderson has pursued C P A studies and plans to take the license exam soon. He is expected to be a valuable member of Monroe school's staff.

BOM Fin Monroe Wayne Anderson Prescott, Ark Bish S. Mathis Anderson Monroe School

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