R F D Carriers to Convene in Monroe for Two Day Meeting
Coral mail carriers of this section of the state will meet in Monroe for a two day convention on Friday July 21 and Saturday July 22. Secretary S H McClary of the Chamber of Commerce says about 150 are expected. First day will cover business sessions and the second day will include outings in and around the city. This will be the only convention to come here during the summer season.
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Secon
Contion
Monroe
S. H. McClary
Chamber of Commerce
McClary
Plough's Velvetized Face Powder Tops Trendy Market
The Trend of the Times highlights Plough's face powder as the middle ground between costly luxury powders and bargain options. Market chatter claims Plough's Velvetized powder offers extra smooth texture and finishes as the world's largest seller at 25 cents.
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Times
Plough’s
Crooner Label Sparks Courthouse Visit For Local Doctor
A visitor at the courthouse asked Dr C L Mengis if he was the parish crooner. He was shown a sign on the door reading Coroner and jail physician. Mengis plans to move into a new office on the second floor near the elevator.
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C. L. Mengis
Church Picnic and Sunday School Plan
The First Christian church schedules its annual church Sunday school picnic for Sunday June 11. Members meet at 9:30 for class reports and 10:00 for communion in the auditorium. After the service attendees are transported to the picnic site for a dinner, games, and recreation led by Miss Lucyle Godwin. No evening service due to the pastor's travel.
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First Christian Church
Lucyle Godwin
Roosevelt's Son Seeks Divorce Decree
The 22 year old son of President Roosevelt seeks a divorce from Elizabeth Browning Donner. News of the troubled marriage was disclosed by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt's side with no official statements. The couple wed in January last year and have lived in New York while the husband pursued business.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
William H. Donner
Villanova
Here
Donner
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Browning Donner
Camp Woods
White House
James Roosevelt
New York
Elliott Roosevelts
William Donner Roosevelt
Roosevelts
Compensation Awarded in Kirby Versus Wax Case
David E. Kirby won a district court verdict against N. E. Wax for compensation at 16.64 dollars weekly from January 20 to February 23 totaling about two weeks. Kirby, injured on the third floor of the new post office building by a 30 pound shire block, was hospitalized 18 days at St Francis sanitarium with alleged injuries including abdominal enlargement and weakened stomach and back muscles.
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David J. Garrett
David E. Kirby
N. E. Wax
Kirby
St. Francis Sanitarium
Probe of Louisiana highway spending fuels special session talk
The article details alleged misuse of highway funds in Louisiana during the 1931-32 campaigns. It cites inflated maintenance expenses, a governor linked boat sale, bid rigging, inflated gravel contracts, timber sales, and rail and post purchases. It notes calls for a legislative probe and the political risks of a special session.
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Allen
Red Stick
Police Jury Association
State Homestead League
United States
Louisiana
Congress
Highway Commission
Obituary for F L Fulford Engineer at Lock and Dam
F L Fulford aged 35 of 1614 Jackson street died at 11 a m Thursday in a local hospital after a week long illness of typhoid fever. He was an engineer for the United States government at the locks and dam. He leaves a widow and two children. No funeral arrangements had been made by noon Thursday.
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F. L. Fulford
Jackson Street
United States
Fred Naff Heads Local Knights of Columbus
The Monroe Knights of Columbus elected officers for the coming year led by Grand Knight Fred Naff and Deputy Grand Knight E H Fitzpatrick Sr Additional officers include Chancellor T H McMillan Advocate J McGinnis Financial Secretary George Troffer Warden L H Krogmire Assistant Warden Dr E F Kenny Secretary Fd Fitzpatrick Jr Outer Guard Tom Dupree Inner Guard Charles Marsala Trustee M J Cosgrove Installation is set for July 1 A chaplain will be named then The group notes a successful year with Hart street home repairs and plans for meetings and social events The state convention, originally slated for Monroe, was canceled due to business conditions
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Monroe Knights of Columbus
Fred Naff
E. H. Fitzpatrick, Sr
T. H. McMillan
J. McGinnis
George Troffer
L. H. Krogmire
E. F. Kenny
Fd Fitzpatrick, Jr
Tom Dupree
Charles Marsala
M. J. Cosgrove
Hart Street
Riversides Tires Promise Big Savings and Quality
An ad touts Riversides tires from a major factory as high quality with 10 percent lower prices than rivals. A user claims reliability on a LaSalle and vows never to pay more, calling Riversides essential and even saying they are “married to Riversides.”
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America
Ward
la Salle
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