Young People Rally Install New Methodist Union Officers
Young people from Monroe district Methodist churches held a rally in Rayville with 308 in attendance. New Service, Wesley and Lambuth union officers were installed and plans made for Camp Ki Ro Li and summer assemblies. Awards honored Sterlington and other groups for loyalty and attendance as orchestral and district program features were presented. The next union meetings are set for Gordon Avenue Monroe Wisner and Lake Providence in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Monroe
Rayville
Wesley
Lambuth
First Church
Gordon Avenue
Bartholomew Church
Morehouse Parish
Monroe First Church
Sterlington
Camp Ki-Ro-Li
Richland
Noble Hatch
L. N. Hoffpaulr
H. L. Johns
Bill Byrd
J. H. Midgett
D. W. Poole
W. D. Morris
Centenary College
Service Union
Elizabeth Benton
Maurice Hart
Young People's Work
Gordon Avenue Church
Lambuth Union
Wisner
Wesley Union
Lake Providence
Regular Quachita Parish police jury meeting set for Wednesday
The Quachita parish police jury will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday at 10 o’clock in the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quachita Parish
Bastrop Sets Tough Traffic Crackdown On Streets
Bastrop Louisiana police chief C C Walton announces stricter enforcement of driving and parking laws. After a warning, second violations will bring summons with focus on speeding on approaches to town. Trucks cited for reckless driving and parking must stay within white lines to keep pedestrians and motorists safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastrop
C. C. Walton
Walton
Legion Auxiliary at Homer Elects Officers for Year
Homer Le June 8 Special Mrs E A Campbell was elected president of the local American Legion auxiliary for the ensuing year. Other officers include Mrs Max Maritzky first vice president Mrs H S Ford second vice president Mrs Otis Ford secretary Mrs B E Nelson treasurer Mrs J J Baker chaplain Mrs J Smith historian Mrs Moreland Meadors sergeant at arms and color bearers Bertha Kinder and J J Edwards. Chairmen of activities named include Mrs D N Lynn Americanism Mrs Lamont Seals child welfare Mrs H H Watkins community service Mrs J S Robinson emblem Mrs R A Smith Fidac Mrs Tom Key junior activities Mrs C S White legislative Mrs Paul Barnette membership Mrs Harry Westall music Mrs H S Ford national defense Mrs Max Maritzky poppy Mrs C C Cole publicity Mrs George Miller radio Mrs F Palmer rehabilitation and Mrs Max Maritzky ways and means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Kinder
J. J. Edwards
D. N. Lynn
Lamont Seals
H. H. Watkins
J. S. Robinson
R. A. Smith
Tom Key
C. S. White
Paul Barnette
Harry Westall
H. S. Ford
National Defense
Max Maritzky
C. C. Cole
George Miller
F. Palmer
Children Story Hours Move to Thursdays at Monroe Library
The Monroe public library's summer story hour for children moves from Saturday to Thursday at 3 p.m. Miss Eleana Brinsmade will read from new juvenile books in the garden behind the library, with sponsorship by the L. B. Faulk post of the American Legion and its auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Public Library
Eleana Brinsmade
L. B. Faulk
American Legion
Post Auxiliary
Miss Brinsmade
Missing Girl Found Near Lakeside Country Club
Miss Mary Jouvenat was found by sheriff and fire department near Lakeside Country Club around 1 am Tuesday after her uncle J W Kilbourne reported her disappearance from her north city home Monday. She reportedly walked to the McKinley avenue levee and entered the Ouachita river after removing her shoes but swam to safety then vanished into woods on the river’s west bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
Fire Department
Mary Jouvenat
Lakeside Country Club
J. W. Kilbourne
Miss Jouvenat
McKinley Avenue
Quachita River
Marriages in Bonita and Mangham Louisiana
Mary Louise Harp wed Faye Hopkins in Wilmot Arkansas last February. Lurline Williams and Dr. J. C. Ellington married June 5 at Rayne Memorial Church New Orleans. they will reside in Mangham then Gibeland before Dr Ellington returns to Charity Hospital in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonita, la
D. R. Harp
Mary Louise
Faye Hopkins
Wilmot
Ark
Bonita High School
Mangham
Lurline Williams
A. D. Williams
Gibsland
J. C. Ellington
Ed Ellington
G. H. Holmes
Rayne Memorial Church
New Orleans
Gibeland
Dr. Ellington
Charity Hospital
Legion Chairmen for Convention Called to Meet
A special meeting of all chairmen of the American Legion convention committees was called by general chairman Bill Perhamus for tonight at 7 30 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at Hotel Virginia. Roland Cocreham and Ernest Hawkins will attend to assist in planning for the convention to be held here July 10 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Bill Perhamus
Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
Roland Cocreham
Ernest Hawkins
Building Permits Issued by City Inspector
The city inspector Sam H. Awl issued permits Tuesday for construction and remodeling. L. L. Wilkerson plans a red sheet iron workshop at 309 Washington for 1450 dollars. Kate Creighton seeks to remodel a show window at 204 South Grand for 90 dollars. McHenry estate will remodel a two story brick building at South Grand once home to New South Drug for 225 dollars. T. A. Hendry contractor John Johnson adds a one story frame addition at 513 Atkinson for 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam H. Awl
L. L. Wilkerson
Washington Street
Kate Creighton
South Grand Street
Revival Underway at St John the Divine Church
A 10 day revival opened Sunday at St John the Divine church on Magnolia street led by Rev M K Gordon pastor. Large attendance from the public and other negro churches. Services held nightly at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John the Divine Church
Negro
Magnolia Street
M. K. Gordon
Kiwanis Meet to Present Rayville Student Trophy
The Monroe Kiwanis club will present a silver loving cup at a Rayville luncheon to Elizabeth Whatley of Northeast Center Louisiana State University for the best original story in a contest. Bernard Biedenharn and Hugh Wallace will attend to officiate the ceremony at the Rayville club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Rayville
Elizabeth Whatley
Northeast Center
Louisiana State University
Monroe Kiwanis Club
Miss Whatley
Bernard Biedenharn
Hugh Wallace
Plans Approved for Claiborne Negro High School in Homer
H. H. Land of Monroe was commissioned to prepare plans and specifications for a new Negro high school at Homer. The one story brick building will cost about 30,000 dollars, include 14 classrooms and an auditorium. Bids open July 5 in Homer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Land
Monroe
Claiborne Parish
Homer
Haigler Rites Held in Amite for Denham Springs Resident
Funeral services for Hiram O. Haigler of Denham Springs were conducted at the Amite church with burial near Denham Springs. He leaves a wife Letha, a daughter E Oxedine of Ferriday, two sons Don and George Haigler, a brother Ade Haigler, a sister Mrs Warren Keely, and grandchildren Don Keely Bobbie Betty Ray Oxedine and Donald Haigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferriday
Hiram O. Haigler
Denham Springs
Amite Church
Letha Haigler
E. Oxedine
Don
George Haigler
Ade Haigler
Warren Keely
Hattiesburg
Miss
Don Keely
Bobbie
Betty
Ray Oxedine
Donald Haigler
Death News Touches Winn Parish Editor in Winnfield
Mrs H C Riser editor of the Winn Parish Enterprise in Winnfield learns of the death of her nephew George Coates age 33, a local resident. The notice notes his passing as reported in the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnfield
H. C. Riser
Winn Parish
George Coates
Coates Family Mourns Loss After Los Angeles Auto Crash
Man of Los Angeles California killed in a Sunday automobile accident. Funeral services held in Los Angeles on Tuesday. He was the son of the late D B Coates a pioneer Louisiana and Texas publisher. Survived by widow, one daughter, mother Josie Magee Coates, five sisters and three brothers all of Los Angeles and many relatives in north and central Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Coates
D. B. Coates
Winnfield
Kilgore
Longview
Tex
Josie Magee Coates
Louisiana
Rabbits Fuel Forest Fires as They Run Ablaze
Report notes rabbits fleeing burning areas ignited by flames, risking spreading fires as they move. Describes rabbits fleeing with fur on fire and potentially starting new fires in adjacent brush and woodland.
Births announced from several families in Winnsboro area
In Winnsboro Louisiana six births were announced. Alice Lee Grice arrived June 4 at 202 Layton Avenue to Mr and Mrs W D Grice. Everett Eugene Reppond born June 1 to Mr and Mrs Everett Reppond of 200 Stone Avenue. Twin boys born June 6 to Mr and Mrs Lewis Davis. A son born June 4 to Mr and Mrs Ray Newman. A son born June 5 to Mr and Mrs W B Keene. A daughter born June 1 to Mr and Mrs L E Robinson. A son born June 4 to Mr and Mrs Howard Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Grice
Alice Lee
Layton Avenue
Everett Reppond
Stone Avenue
Everett Eugene
Winnsboro
Lewis Davis
Ray Newman
W. B. Keene
L. E. Robinson
Howard Bennett
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District Methodist Church
Henry Dreyfuss
Neuvogue
Crane
Ameray
Crane CO
Winston St
Shreveport, la
Ath Mlyenne
Raed
Legion Auxiliary AT
Ellington-Williams
Legion
Haigler Funeral
Coates Funeral
Ouachita Candy Co., Inc
Goodyear
Word
Bull’s-Eye
Goodyear Dealers
Secad
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