Hemp's Cafeteria Celebrates Sixth Anniversary in Monroe
Hemp's Cafeteria at 121 DeSiard street marks its sixth year in Monroe with best wishes exchanged by Bish Mathis Institute in the Bernhardt building. George I. Hemphill and Edgar N. Hemphill, long with their staff, recount the cafeteria’s growth from a college job to a regional chain start to the Monroe expansion. The celebration mirrors Bish Mathis Institute's year of successful business on the block.
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DeSiard Street
Hemp’s
Bish Mathis Institute
Bernhardt
George I. Hemphill
Edgar N. Hemphill
George Hemphill
Oklahoma
New England Cafeteria System
Hemphill
Edgar
Ouachita National
Hemp
Hemp's Cafeteria Observes Birthday Celebration
Hemps cafeteria in downtown Monroe celebrated its popularity since opening with a modern reconstructed bank building style cafeteria. The 3 by 8 foot space seats 148, serves 2500 meals daily, and uses a strict sanitary kitchen and glass display. Cooks are women specialists. pastries and salads are emphasized. Kansas City meats used. Hemphill plans continued good business. tickets on Friday and Saturday provide half price Sunday meals on June 12.
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Bank Building
Monroe
State Board of Health
Mr. Hemphill
Hemphill
Hemp
Ricks Heads Beta Mu Iota Group Formation
William Ricks recounts the April 7 founding of Sigma Phi of Beta Mu Iota at Bish Mathis Institute to unite current and former students. Ricks elected president with Natane Nason as VP and Florence Davis as secretary, plus named committee heads for publicity, program, finance, and entertainment.
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B. M. IL
Sigma Phi
Beta Ma Iota
Students’ Federation of Bish Mathis Institute
William Ricks
Natane Nason
Florece Davis
Donald Quinn
Louise Rhymes
Shirley Braddock
Mason Simmons
Ellen Whitaker
Sigma Phi Formed At B. M. I. With Charter and Gala Plan
President Bert Dean leads the newly formed Sigma Phi faculty group at B. M. I. A constitution defines membership, initiation fees, and penalties for federation violations. Mrs. Mary Mullis and Miss Mildred Cotten serve on committees. The society plans its first gala social on June 10 to celebrate the school's anniversary with hundreds expected. Continuous monthly meetings feature guest business addresses.
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Bert Dean
Mary Mullis
Mildred Cotten
Sigma Phi
B. M
United Gas Employee Natane Nason Named
Miss Natane Nason a native of Canada and Monroe B M I student is now employed by United Gas company. She serves as vice president of Sigma Phi of Beta Mu Iota an organization of Bish Mathis institute students.
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United Gas
Natane Nason
Canada
Monroe B. M. I
United Gas Company
Sigma Phi
Beta Mu Iota
Bish Mathis Institute
First Lamps in Ancient Civilizations Believed by Historians
Researchers suggest the Assyrians and Babylonians pioneered lamp use, marking early innovation in illumination. The finding points to ancient cities and cultures shaping everyday life through basic technology.
Wise Choice of Job Urged by Educator Prophet of Vocations in Terse Message
Editor note by W T Doggett urges high school graduates to choose a vocation carefully. He cites his career in education and urges self council and conversations with successful people. The piece stresses purposeful college study aligned to a definite vocational objective, warning aimless education leaves one underprepared.
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W. T. Doggett
North Texas State Teachers College
University of Texas
Training for fierce world competition in labor markets
An article urges readers to pursue extensive training before entering work life. It highlights that 77 of 100 adults with no high school or any schooling earn about $800 weekly by age 40, then their earnings fall. The piece stresses preparedness for the toughest career period ahead.
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Best Wishes
Johns-Manville
Kansas City
Ricks
By William Ricks
Louisiana
North
Nating
Desiard ST
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