More WPA projects approved in Louisiana statewide increases
The Louisiana state planning commission announced WPA approvals totaling 560 173 for new applications and 505 095 41 for early work. Projects include drainage and bridge work in Allen Parish road paving in Starks Merryville and East Baton Rouge golf course improvements with school lunch and sewing projects across multiple parishes.
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Baton Rouge
State Planning Commission
Works Progress Administration
Allen Parish
Oakdale
Ascension
Avoyelles
Marksville
Beauregard
Starks-Merryville
East Baton Rouge
Livingston
Rapides
Charity Hospital
Pineville
Red River
West Baton Rouge
Bienville Parish
Calcasieu
Lake Charles
Caldwell
Baker High School
Iberville
St. Gabriel
Jeff Davis
Elton
Madison
Tallulah
Morehouse
Ouachita
Bolton
St. Tammany
Slidell
West Feliciana
St. Francisville
Former Senator in Mississippi Dies
Purvis Mississippi June 9 A prominent south Mississippi attorney and former State Senator T W Davis Sr 63 died suddenly at his home Burial set for 3 PM tomorrow at First Baptist church Davis Lamar countys first superintendent of education He was a Mason a Shriner and taught a Bible class in the Baptist church His law practice included lumber and railroad interests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purvis
Miss
T. W. Davis
South Mississippi
First Baptist Church
Davis
Lamar County
Parade Units List for Memorial Day Observance
The parade includes departments officers massed colors Neville High School band Louisiana National Guard district commanders posts drum corps and auxiliary units. Memorial services at Hotel Virginia Friday at 7 30 P M are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville High School
Louisiana National Guard
Carl N. Finley
Victory Girls
W. W. Twigg
B. P. Lemoine
Louisiana Training Institute
Jesse Moore
Ray B. Dobyns
Rayville
B. C. Remson
Fred Hayes
Rodrey J. Hobbs
Lawrence Himes
Hotel Virginia
Dean Calvert to Talk on Public Safety Radio Program
Dean Calvert of Northeast Junior College and Monroe Chamber of Commerce will speak on KMLB at 1 15 pm Saturday about the Public's Share in Making Streets and Highways Safer. The talk is sponsored by the Monroe police department and civic groups at the invitation of Sergeant J M Busby of the traffic division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. C. Colvert
Northeast Junior College
Monroe Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club
KMLB
Monroe Police Department
Dean Calvert
J. M. Busby
City Police Department
Study Guild organized by Jonesboro women adopts bylaws
The inaugural meeting of the Study Guild, formed by 12 Jonesboro women, adopted its constitution and by-laws and outlined a year of programs on art, music, and literature with meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays. Officers elected include Mrs. Patterson president and Mrs. Meredith vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Study Guild
Jonesboro
BL. Patterson
A. A. Meredith
Bryan Walsworth
Paul Stinson
Wilfred Scroggin
Henry Stovall
H. W. Ayers
Howard Hearne
R. Bloch
Louise Gray
Joe Dufresne
W. T. Holloway
Jonesboro Lions Club
Harper Cox
W. H. McLauren
C. T. Woodard
Local Visit Guests Cross Paths in Shreveport Area
Mr and Mrs F J Moore of Shreveport were guests of Mrs Alice Hopkins and Miss Mary Hopkins. Mr and Mrs H C Edwards of Rusk Texas visited here. Mr and Mrs J P Nettles left for Linden Alabama after a relatives visit. Mrs Emma Wheelis of Rusk Texas visited relatives here. Mrs Hattie Ferguson of Bernice stayed with her mother Nina Carmichael and sister E J Gulley. Miss Mary Joe Shaver visited relatives at Union Gin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Moore
Shreveport
Alice Hopkins
Mary Hopkins
J. P. Nettles
Linden
Ala
Emma Wheelis
Rusk, Tex
Hattie Ferguson
Bernice
Nina Carmichael
E. J. Gulley
Mary Joe Shaver
Union Gin
Queen Elizabeth Charms America in Washington Visit
Queen Elizabeth captivates Washington crowds with a regal bearing and graceful, measured gestures. Observers note her slender figure, pastel attire, high hats, and poised manners as she smiles at her husband and responds to cheering crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigrid Anne Washington
Queen Elizabeth
Washington
Edwina Turnley and Clay Smith Wed in Double Ring
In Jena on June 2 at 8 p m the double ring ceremony united Edwina Turnley with Clay Smith and Maud Turnley with Jessie Anders at the brides home Rev Milton officiated. The brides are daughters of Mr and Mrs J E Turnley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jena
Edwina Turnley
Clay Smith
Maud Turnley
Jessie Anders
Milton
Trout
J. E. Turnley
Gold Dredge Moves In Town Evacuated for Gold Move
Marysville California reports Hammonton town must relocate two miles to Marigold to clear land for gold placer work. A dredge will advance over the site sifting gold and enabling buys of villagers’ properties as values rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Calif
Hammonton
Marigold
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Planning Commission
Okeys Work
Mississippi
New
Harvey Redman
V. F. W. Department
Hotel Virginia Roof
Monroe
Ouachita Parish High School
South Grand Street
Black Patent
Dean C. C. Colvert
Logansport
T. H. Gibson
J. O. Smith
Johnnie B. Cobb
J. W. Thompson
Marion
Audrey McDermott
Mer Rouge
Aubrey Hill
Bastrop
Onida Craighead
Sardis
Ira Dumas
H. C. Edwards of
America
Elizabeth
500 Walnut Street
Walnut St
News-Star-World
Missouri Pacific Showgrounds
Missouri Pacific Showground
Sateen
Boudoir
Monroe Furniture
Third Street
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