Science Church Chooses Leader
Boston June 7 The First Church of Christ Scientist mother church elected Ralph Hastings Knapp C S as president to serve one year succeeding Judge Clifford P Smith Edward L Ripley and Ezra W Palmer were re elected treasurer and clerk The Christian Science board warned nations against governments born of selfish ambition and force noting history shows they are short lived and troubled The meeting reported growth in the movement higher standards for periodicals and more requests for speakers from non Scientists to address them
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Boston
Mass
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Christian Science Board of Directors
Christian Science Movement
Ralph Hastings Knapp
C. S
Needham
Clifford P. Smith
Newton
Edward L. Ripley
Brookline
Ezra W. Palmer
Marshfield
Palmer
Science Church Elects President
The directors say the mother church has grown substantially in numbers, is united and debt free. They emphasize healing ministry gains worldwide and caution against overreliance on material means, urging leaders to cultivate spiritual qualities and protect civil rights, free speech, press, and religious worship. They warn against complacency amid war talk and global tensions.
Fire damages furniture factory on Texas Avenue
Friction from machinery sparked a fire at Supreme Bedding and Furniture Manufacturing, causing about $5,000 in damages. The sprinkler system limited damage to loose cotton and a few bales. two fire companies responded, with two more arriving on a special alarm. Fire Chief Frank J. Roddy reported the plant fared worse in the blaze than the immediate damage. Fire crews remained on scene into the morning.
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Supreme Bedding and Furniture Manufacturing Company
Texas Avenue
Frank J. Roddy
Roddy
Jonesboro Lions elect officers for coming year
Jonesboro La June 7 Special At a regular luncheon of the Jonesboro Lions club the following officers were elected to serve for the coming year beginning July 3 Bo Callaway president W H McLauren first vice president A C Holly second vice president M P Kelley third vice president C T Woodard secretary treasurer Edwin Cox tail twister FE L Edmonds lion tamer On July 7 the Lions will install the new officers at a dinner Ladies night will honor the Lions wives as special guests.
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Jonesboro
Jonesboro Lions Club
Bo Callaway
W. H. McLauren
A. C. Holly
M. P. Kelley
C. T. Woodard
Edwin Cox
FE. L. Edmonds
Harlan trial prosecutors win two key rulings
In London Kentucky on June 1 a federal judge gave two wins to government lawyers in the Harlan county trial. He allowed testimony from current defendants at National Labor Relations Board hearings as evidence of a conspiracy to unionize, and he dismissed a contempt citation against FBI agent E. Ms. O’Leary. Wil liam Turnblazer and other UMWA organizers testified, detailing intimidation and attempted notice of an organizing drive.
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London
Harlan County
H. Church Ford
National Labor Relations Board
Ford
É. Ms. O'Leary
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hubbard
Merle Middleton
Harlan
United Mine Workers of America
Hartley Sr. Funeral Held in Baton Rouge
C P Hartley Sr. 78 died suddenly from heart failure at his Baton Rouge home leaving three sons, C P Hartley Jr. of Monroe and Allie and John Hartley of Baton Rouge. He served 30 years as captain at fire station No. 2 in Baton Rouge and was buried in Magnolia cemetery with local firemen in attendance.
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C. P. Hartley, Jr
Baton Rouge
Magnolia Cemetery
Mr. Hartley
C. P Hartley
Monroe
Allie
John Hartley
Beneficent Bishop Rafael Guizar y Valencia Dies in Mexico
Monsignor Rafael Guizar y Valencia, 60, bishop of Vera Cruz for 19 years and famed for charity to the poor, died in Mexico City. Ill since 1930 following a police church clash, the immediate cause was diabetes. his wealth was largely given to charity.
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Mexico City
Rafael Guizar Y Valencia
Vera Cruz
Catholic Church of
Mexico
Jonesboro Ships 25 Cars of Spuds
Jonesboro Louisiana reports twenty five carloads of potatoes shipped this week with prices up to 1.05 per hundredweight. Tomato movement began but is slow with prices at 1.25 per hundred and only five cars shipped to date.
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Jonesboro
Jonesboro Girl Selected to Represent State at Tomato Festival
Miss Pauline May of Jonesboro, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A H May, Sr., was chosen by Agriculture Commissioner Harry D Wilson to represent this section of Louisiana at the tomato festival in Jacksonville Texas. She will be crowned queen and participate in a pageant, with Miss Clotel Irvin of Jonesboro and Miss Nellie Bryan of Quitman as attendants.
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Jonesboro
Jime
Pauline May
A. H. May
Commissioner of Agriculture
Harry D Wilson
Baton Rouge
Jacksonville
Tex
Miss May
Louisiana
Clotel Irvin
Nellie Bryan
Quitman
Summer School Enrollments At Ouachita Parish High
Ninety six pupils enrolled Monday for the Ouachita Parish High School summer term with more expected Tuesday. Classes run 7 30 am to 1 30 pm for 45 days six days weekly. Subjects include English and mathematics, commercial geography civics history and American history. Faculty: Miss Sallie Humble F L Stricklin George Riser and Miss Sadye Lou Peters. An enrollment fee of 5 per subject applies.
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Ouachita Parish High School
State Education Board
Sallie Humble
F. L. Stricklin
George Riser
Sadye Lou Peters
Negro Cast Plans To Present TB Themed Play
Rex Ingram leads an all negro cast in the National Tuberculosis association film Let My People Live a 24 minute work filmed at Tuskegee Institute Alabama with a 10 voice choir under William L Dawson The project received leave from the WPA Haiti production and includes Peggy Howard Erestine Coles and Karl Brown The film debuts in southern theaters and large northern cities and will be shown at Negro group meetings and at the National Tuberculosis association convention in Los Angeles June 2 to 23.
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Rex Ingram
de Laws
Federal Theater Project
Ingram
WPA
Haiti
Peggy Howard
Erestine Coles
Karl Brown
National Tuberculosis Association
Los Angeles
Calif
Officials face opposition in Marion mayoral, alderman race
All Marion town officials seeking re election on June 14 encounter opponents. Mayor B K Watson is challenged by J W Miller. Aldermen Roy B Bird J A Kyle and K B Thompson face W A Grafton T D Repnd and C W Sehon. Marshal D C and Perry T Crow run again for marshal amid the election. The note also mentions the term Uncle Sam dating to 1913.
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Marion
B. K. Watson
J. W. Miller
Roy B. Bird
J. A. Kyle
K. &. Thompson
W. A. Grafton
T. D. Repnd
C. W. Sehon
D. C
Perry T. Crow
Evans Family Reunion at Lake Bruin
A. O. Evans division manager of Louisiana Power and Light and many Evans family members are enjoying a reunion at Lake Bruin. The group gathered Monday morning and will stay until Wednesday noon. They meet at the company clubhouse and plan aquatic sports, fishing, and other diversions.
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A. O. Evans
Louisiana Power and Light Company
Evans
Lake Bruin
Louisiana Power and Light Company 15
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