River Commission Member Charles West Dies in Mississippi
Charles Hunter West, 75, veteran Mississippi River Commissioner, died in Greenville after minor and major surgeries. He began the inspection trip in St. Louis, left the steamer at Helena due to illness, and received treatment in Greenville. West, a University of Illinois civil engineer graduate, was known for his deep knowledge of the river and its issues.
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Greenville
Miss
Charles Hunter West
Mississippi River Commission
West
Mississippi River
Commission
University of Illinois
Civil engineer West long served on Mississippi River Commission
The obituary notes a veteran engineer who came to Greenville to pursue river work and levee building. Appointed by President Taft in 1910 as a civilian commissioner on the Mississippi River Commission, he served continuously. Survived by widow Birdie Hanway West.
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Greenville
Taft
Mississippi River Commission
West
Birdie Hanway West
Warehouse Built for Local Firm Near Five Points
A large 40 by 120 foot storage warehouse near Five Points north of the A. and L. M. railroad has been completed for Walter Black and J. M. Cobb merchandise brokers of W. M. Black and company. The railroad erected the structure and it will be leased to the named men as Mr. Black plans to move his offices there soon.
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Five Points
A. and
L. M
Walter Black
J. M. Cobb
W. M. Black and Company
Black
Cobb
Arrangements Made For Cotton Grading School
In Lafayette Louisiana arrangements are made for the fourth annual cotton grading and stapling school at Southwestern Louisiana Institute from June 12 to July 8. George Godelfer will again instruct. Students may enroll in one other agriculture course at no extra cost with topics like vegetable gardening poultry dairying and farm meats offered.
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Lafayette
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
George Godelfer
Louisiana Cotton Association
Louisiana
Contractors invited to bid on Ansley school rebuild
J W Smith & Associates announced bids for a new one story frame school at Ansley to replace the fire damaged building. Estimated cost is about 7500 dollars. Bids due June 14 at 10 am to the Jackson parish school board in Jonesboro. Bidders listed include Salley Blane Bacle Houck Andrews Williamson and Frazier Alexander plus Harper Crowville Pineville entrants. A birthday party for five one year old lion cubs was held at the Oklahoma City zoo.
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J. W. Smith & Associates
Ansley
Jackson Parish
Jonesboro
W. C. Salley
W. H. Blane
Ernest Bacle
Monroe
O. M. Houck
C. E. Andrews
L. E. Williamson
Frazier & Alexander
Ruston
A. J. Harper
Crowville
L. M. Harper
Pineville
Oklahoma City Zoo
Local Pastor Re-Dedicates Jennings Church Building
Rev. Thos F Jett of First Christian Church will lead the June 11 rededication of the Jennings Christian church rebuilt after February fire. Morning service includes an inspirational sermon. Mrs Jett sings. 4 5 pm vesper program features Jennings artists. 7 30 pm dedication sermon with greetings from Lake Charles and Crowley pastors. Mrs Jett and Rev Baggett of Lake Charles perform.
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Thos. F. Jett
First Christian Church
Jennings Christian Church
Jett
Jennings
Lake Charles and Crowley Christian
Langue Blend On Stand In Hogan Trial Tied To Smuggling
Testimony in the Hogan trial details French and English language use by Louisiana coast crews involved in rum running from the schooner I'm Alone. Witnesses describe hiding liquor in freight cars and unloading from boats near Abbeville and Newark chicken farms, with Clark naming Dan Hogan as the alleged boss.
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Newark
South Louisiana
Bayou
Coast Guard
Louisiana
I'm Alone
British Honduras
Ambrose Rodrigue
Dan Hogan
Marvin J
Big Jim” Clark
Rodrigue
Clark
New Orleans
Dan
Money Man
John W. Lewis
Hogan
Abbeville
R. M. Sikes
Biloxi
Miss
Cherie
Venus
Southwest Pass
Alphonse Leblanc
Heat Wave Scorches South With Record Highs
Across the South heat and storms push temperatures toward triple digits. Columbus Georgia tops the day at 102 while Atlanta hits 98 and Nashville reports 99. Arkansas records a fatality and Georgia watermelon crops suffer damage from prolonged dryness.
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Miami
Fla
Columbus
Arkansas
Little Rock
Blytheville
Mercury
Atlanta
Nashville
Charleston
S. C
Macon
Birmingham
Ala
Georgia
Purification Health Ad Promotes Calotabs Course
Physicians endorse Calotabs for cleansing the system to improve health. A thorough purification aim by taking Calotabs once or twice weekly for several weeks purges the blood by stimulating the liver kidneys stomach and bowels. Available in 10c and 35c packages at all dealers.
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Nature
Compromise Reached in Damage Suit Against Tri-State Transit
Settlements were effected in cases filed by J. J. Eneichen Jr., J. J. Eneichen Sr., and Dr. George Purvis over injuries from a prior accident involving a Tri-State bus. The two Eneichens received 2300 dollars. Purvis about 600 to 700 dollars. The trio were injured while traveling from Rayville to Monroe when their car was struck by the bus en route toward Rayville.
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J. J. Eneichen, Jr
J. J. Eneichen, Sr
George Purvis
Tri-State Transit Company
Eneichens
Purvis
Eneichen
Dr. Purvis
Monroe
Rayville
Minor Daughter Sued for Medical Expenses in Personal Suit
Suit filed in their own behalf and by the elder Eneichen on behalf of his minor daughter seeks medical expenses.
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Eneichen
Community Night Planned at Barkdull Faulk School
A Friday night community entertainment program is planned at Barkdull Faulk School. It invites both young and old to attend the event and enjoy the activities and social gathering.
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Barkdull Faulk
MelLO GLO powder advertised by Masur Bros Palace
A French process MELLO GLO face powder promises fresh looking skin with smooth spread lasting texture. It claims to hide lines prevent pores banish shine and prevent irritation, offered in 50¢ and 1.00 options tax free at Masur Bros The Palace.
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Masur Bros
Entertainment Moves To Thursday Nights
Miss Lucyle Godwin recreation director announced the switch after this week and said the entertainment will be held on Thursday nights going forward.
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Lucyle Godwin
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Charles West
Wilmington, N.C
Gulf Gas
Gulf
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Capitol Theater
Diana Wynyard
Lewis Stone
Phillips Holmes
May Robson
Ruth Selwyn
Robert Young
American Tobedo Company
Thomas F. Jett
Eany
Vassarette
Sotrom
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