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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1936

Page

5

Rites Planned for J D Francis Fatally Injured in Truck Crash

Funeral for J D Francis 19 mate of Louisiana Training Institute will be held at Peters funeral chapel. Interment in Liberty Hills cemetery Union Parish. J T Melton charged with reckless homicide released on 1000 bond. Francis leaves two brothers, his mother and sister. Carl Francis serves in a CCC company in Maryland.

J. D. Francis Louisiana Training Institute Jackson Street J. T. Melton Peters Funeral Chapel Liberty Hills Cemetery Union Parish Melton Francis C. D. Francis Carl A. Francis J. L. Vernon Susie Dale Francis Carl Francis CCC Maryland

Students Back From Big Fair at Texas Centennial

Neville High School science instructor W. C. Spight led a group of boys from Monroe to Dallas and Fort Worth for the Texas Centennial exposition. The tour included visits to salt mines, oil fields, and industrial plants, deemed an exceptionally instructive and inexpensive outing. A North Carolina State College pullet laid 312 eggs in its pullet year.

W. C. Spight Neville High School Monroe Dallas Fort Worth Grand Saline Longview Spight

Blue Star Ointment Promises Itch Relief

Advertises Blue Star Ointment as a cure for itch germs including rash tetter foot itch ringworm and eczema with tested medicines to kill the itch. Claims money back on first jar if relief is not achieved.

Radio Schedule Fragments Prompt Coast to Coast Listings

Radio program listings across regions show a dense schedule with shows like The Twin City Foursome Don Pedro and Orchestra Flying Time Adventures Amos n Andy and Gabriel Heatter. Network notes reference conventions in Cleveland with possible alterations and station lineups include many call signs and time slots.

Twin City Foursome Don Pedro and Orchestra Clark Dennis Press-Radio Perio Ford Bond Chain Billy Betty—weat Amos Andy Uncle Ezra Gabriel Heatter Weat One Man's Family Wayne King Fred Allen Eddy Duchin Andy—west F. Henderson Ore Jasse Crawford hHenry Busse Cbs-Wabc

Convention Plans Given for Monroe Louisiana Lions Club

The Monroe Lions Club announced the district convention program to be held June 22 23 at Hotel Frances and Lakeside Country club. Events include a luncheon tea barbecue golf tournament boat ride and district governor banquet with speakers and group activities.

Louisiana Lions Clubs Monroe Hotel Frances Cherokee Terrace Roof Garden Lakeside Country Club Lionesses Ouachita River Cherokee Terrace Lion Willis Anders Louisiana Haynesville Homer Minden New Orleans Shreveport E. C. Gibson A. B. Clarkson Jonesboro-Hodge Rodessa L. P

Evangelist Halts West Monroe Revival For Executed Youth

Dr. W. H. Knight ends revival meetings early to accompany Wesley Vincent 19 to Montgomery Alabama state prison for the last mile before execution. Vincent, convicted of shooting a Birmingham police officer, faces the electric chair after appeals fail. A large reptile of 85.26 feet and 3,306 pounds was found dead near Colombia’s Solimoes river.

Wesley Vincent W. H. Knight Atlanta First Baptist Church West Monroe Dr. Knight Montgomery Ala Knight Vincent Birmingham United States Supreme Court Alabama Jesus Solimoes River

LSU Cadet Band to Play at Exposition and for Roosevelt

Louisiana State University cadet band under Col. Castro Carazo will perform at the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas and for President Roosevelt. The group travels with Governor Lewey’s retinue and joins officials on a special train to Texas. The band also appears at the Confederate reunion in Shreveport and will broadcast on the Columbia network during the visit.

Baton Rouge Texas Louisiana State University Dallas Roosevelt Castro Carazo Lewhe Louisiana Lone Star James Allred Shreveport Columbia National Carazo

Doctors' Meet Slated Here in Monroe

The Fifth District Medical Society plans a Monroe meeting Friday announced by secretary-treasurer Dr Prentice Gray. A 3 pm session will be on the Hotel Virginia roof followed by a 6 30 pm banquet at the same venue. Dr Peter Graffanino of Louisiana State University medical school will present papers on gynecology.

Fifth District Medical Society Monroe Prentice Gray Virginia Peter Graffanino Louisiana State University Medical School

Notable physicians named in fifth district medical society

Paul D. Alvanson, a Shreveport surgeon, and Dr. Edgar Hull of New Orleans are listed amid officers of the fifth district medical society. Officers include Dr. Marvin Green of Ruston as president, Dr. H. O. Chambers of Rayville as vice president, and Dr. Prentice Gray of Monroe as secretary-treasurer. All physicians in the district are invited to attend. An 1782 North Carolina act required Bladen county residents to attend church and public meetings and to bring guns and six rounds of ammunition.

Paul D. Alvanson Shreveport Edgar Hull New Orleans Fifth District Medical Society Marvin Green Ruston H. O. Chambers Rayville Prentice Gray Monroe Fifth District North Carolina

Union Meeting Sets Induction for Monroe District

A large service union of Monroe district Methodists plans a Thursday night Bastrop gathering with delegations from Monroe West Monroe Met Rouge Bonita Collinston and others. Rev H L Johns presiding elder will install new officers headed by incoming president Elizabeth Benton. The event includes devotional service business session and social time with refreshments. Delegation plans for Centenary college Shreveport assembly will be finalized.

Service Union Monroe Bastrop West Monroe Met Rouge Bonita Collinston H. L. Johns Elizabeth Benton Centenary College Shreveport

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