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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1933

Page

11

Charter Presented for Scout Troop No 55 at Kiwanis Meeting

Special ceremonies marked the presentation of a charter to Boy Scout troop No 55 formed by boys from the Baptist Orphanage. Ralph Corn conducted the ceremony as C. C. Calvert outlined scouting's citizen training value. Five boys earned tenderfoot ranks and two received second class badges.

Boys of the Baptist Orphanage Monroe Kiwanis Club Hotel Monroe The Kiwanis Club Bernard Biedenharn Ralph Corn Dave Davidson Henry Carley C. C. Calvert Boys’ Work Committee George W. Simpson Boy Scouts Bill Bickman Fred Williamson Tenderfoot Johnny Crooks Mitchell Funderburk W. M. West Elmer Atkins Willie Dunnamore

Missing Girl Found in Texas After Disappearance

Mary Lee Lucas 19 who vanished Monday was located in Memphis Texas on Wednesday. A Memphis drug clerk who read coverage of the case sheltered her after she collapsed in his store and later learned she was the missing daughter of A L Lucas of Fort Worth. She said she aimed for Amarillo to find work and had recently graduated from the local Baptist seminary.

Fort Worth Tex U.P A. L. Lucas Mary Lee Lucas Mary Lee Memphis Friends Amarillo The Baptist Seminary

Negro Woman Injured In Auto Train Collision at Oak Street Crossing

Mabel Nolan of Winnsboro road was badly hurt when her car struck a freight train at the Winds Central railroad crossing on Oak Street late Tuesday night. She was taken to St. Francis sanitarium. Her brother Andrew Nolan escaped injury. Witnesses noted the car traveled at high speed and she suffered cuts bruises and possible skull fracture.

Mabel Nolan Winnsboro Road Oak Street Winds Central Railroad St. Francis Sanitarium Andrew Nolan

Permission Granted to Remove Three Residences in Ouachita Flood Plan

The city building inspector approved the removal of three houses owned by Monroe Building and Loan Association located at 3704 3706 and 3708 South Grand Street. The homes will be relocated to Richmond Street as part of the east bank Ouachita River flood control levee project. Engineer F C Saucier oversees the work.

Monroe Building and Loan Association South Grand Street Richmond Street F. C. Saucier Ouachita River

Dairymen to Hold Meet in Monroe Friday Night

There will be a meeting of the Ouachita Dairy Dealers Cooperative Association at 8 p.m. Friday at Hotel Monroe, as announced Thursday.

Dairymen Monroe Ouachita Dairy Dealers’ Cooperative Association Hotel Monroe

SINGER AND SPEAKER ENTERTAIN Y'S MEN

Mrs Kate Smith Allison gave vocal selections at Monroe Y s Men weekly dinner. Leon Hammonds accompanied her at piano. A S Aldridge Monroe station manager American Airways spoke on air transportation scale and safety rules for passengers and aircraft.

Kate Smith Allison A. S. Aldridge Monroe American Airways, Inc Monroe’s

Dallas oilman dies after walking into plane propeller

Frank R. Foster of Dallas Texas died in Atlanta after being struck by whirling propeller blades at Candler Field. Foster had arrived from Texas with a private aviation party en route to New York for a Schmeling Baer fight. He fractured his skull and arm and died at the hospital.

Atlanta U.P Frank R. Foster Dallas Tex Foster Texas Frank Hart New York Candler Field

Civilian Conservation Corps unit arrives in Olla

A 234 member CCC detachment arrives by train from Camp Beauregard and camps near Olla Louisiana. They will perform reforestation work under the Roosevelt unemployment relief program under Captain E R Barrow with Captain L B Hodnette and First Lieutenant B J Bango among the officers. Local Mayor M A Elliott welcomes them with a band and civic ceremony.

Olla Camp Beauregard United States Civilian Conservation Corps Ollila E. R. Barrow United States Army Congress Roosevelt L. B. Hodnette B. J. Bango Regular Army

Italian seaplane sets world speed record at Lake Garada

An Italian seaplane flashed around a Lake Garada course to set a world speed mark of 423.7 miles per hour. One lap was clocked at 430 miles an hour, signaling a remarkable performance in this record attempt.

Lake Garada

Two Men Arrested on Theft Charges

Arrest of Charles Edward Bynum, 28, by sheriff's deputies on theft of an outboard motor. Lawrence Phillips charged with theft of a pair of shoes and hose valued at 3.50.

Charles Edward Bynum Sheriff's Department Lawrence Phillips

City Court Docket: Cases Scheduled Wednesday

City court listings show cases set for Wednesday with proceedings likely on criminal and civil matters. Courthouse calendars indicate appearances by several defendants and arraignment sessions expected across morning hours.

Judge Harper Hears Vagrancy and DUI Case

Joe Carver held for fingerprints on vagrancy charge while Jimmie Roades faces driving an automobile while intoxicated with a $100 bond.

W. M. Harper Joe Carver Jimmie Roades

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