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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1937

Page

2

Chamber of Commerce Warns Against Unapproved Solicitors

Monroe and West Monroe chamber members will display cards in stores warning the public that donations or ads must come through approved chamber channels. Local out of town solicitors are urged to obtain approval from a special committee before attempting advertisements on blotters schedules and other media. McClary emphasizes strict enforcement of the policy. Also note estimates of 100 to 200 perceptible earthquakes occur yearly in the United States with more detected by instruments.

Chamber of Commerce of Monroe West Monroe Chamber Chamber of Commerce S. H. McClary McClary United States

Forms Issued to Taxpayers for Capital Stock Tax Returns

The Internal Revenue Service announced Form No. 707 for the capital stock tax due for the year ending June 30, 1937. Corporations must file with their collectors by July 31, 1937, at $1 per $1,000 of declared value. Extensions are unnecessary. penalties apply for late filing. Regulations 64 (1936 ed) govern the tax. The note about the long-tailed chickadee is unrelated.

Washington, D. C Internal Revenue Guy T. Helvering Treasury

Telephone Record of Boom Year Will Be Equaled Soon

By the end of July J W Warren group manager of Southern Bell Telephone expects the 1929 peak in telephones in service to be equaled for the first time in eight years. May totals show 6390 phones in service, 40 short of the 6430 high in 1929. He cites rising business and tolls, notes new cables on DeSiard Street and planned additional lines, and anticipates south side reconstructions pending authorization.

J. W. Warren Southern Bell Telephone Company DeSiard Street Warren

Louisiana Democrats sweep four towns without opposition

Coleman Lindsey acting governor signed proclamations declaring regular Democratic candidates elected in Mamou Armandville and two other towns as independents failed to qualify. Elections canceled with no opposing candidates. In Mamou Frank Savoy named mayor Leonard Young marshal and chief of police and Ardoin Vidrine Russell approved for the aldermen. In Armandville W W Thom named mayor Z M Holcomb approved for the board of aldermen.

Baton Rouge Coleman Lindsey State Senate Richard Lewhe Earl Long Louisiana Mamou Evangeline Parish Frank Savoy Leonard Young Claude Ardoin Nelson Vidrine W. J. Russell Armandville St. Landry Parish W. W. Thom Z. M. Holcomb

Local Officials List for Washington and Erath

The document names city officials including mayors F T Boudreau and F M Harrington, marshals Winkler and Hulin, and councilmen such as J Clarence Fontenot Gantt Nicholson Sr Archie Quirk John Voltz Avery Hulin L B Boudreaux Espera Broussard J M Dubois Otto Comeaux L R LeBlanc in Washington St Landry and Erath Vermilion parish.

Avery Hulin L. B. Boudreaux Espera Broussard J. M. Dubois Otto Comeaux L. R. LeBlanc

Laymen's Day Planned at Winnsboro First Methodist

In Winnsboro Louisiana the First Methodist church will observe laymen's day this Sunday. Fred Williamson managing editor of the News Star World will give the morning address on The Fellowship Church. A special musical program is being arranged and F C Howard lay leader is coordinating arrangements.

Winnsboro First Methodist Church Fred Williamson News-Star—World Fellowship Church F. C. Howard

Sit-i-cide claims quick scabies cure in thirty minutes

Advertisement for Sit-i-cide a liquid preparation that penetrates to destroy scabies parasites within thirty minutes. The product is marketed as immediately effective against parasitic itch, reaching beneath the outer cuticle where mites breed. Sold by druggists or direct for 60 cents via The Death by Own Action Company Inc Commerce Ga.

Suicide Company, Inc Commerce

Ferriday Gilbert Grayson Head Harrisonburg Jena Jonesville Lake

Local notices list several names and places including Ferriday, Gilbert, Grayson, Harrisonburg, Jena, Jonesville and Lake. The fragment suggests a community notice or directory style entry with multiple individuals and locations. Further context is needed to identify the event or purpose.

Ferriday Gilbert Grayson Harrisonburg JENA Jonesville LAKE Aes

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Solicitors of Commerce Chamber Liggett Drug Stores A Alan Wilken Family, Inc Aladdin Exec N.Y.C Wilken Family F. Strauss & Son America Goodyear Bae Goodyear Goodyear Speedway Haddad Monroe, la Darrett Comfort Walnut Odds and Ends Fostoria R . A . Hardware & Furniture CO ST. John Ela Hanes P. H. Hanes Knitting Co Winston-Salem N. C Samsonbak D. Masur and Sons Joseph Mickel & Bro Hall Street Goodyear Service Store Walnut St Bastrop Calhoun Choudrant Collinston Downsville Farmerville McDonald Tire Co., Inc Finley Simmie Whitman Cutler Chevrolet Co., Inc Calhoun Ramsey Motor Co., Inc NCE H. Schneider & Sons Trenton Newellton Olla Rayville Ruston Sterlington Tallulah Delta Oil Co Coleman Chevrolet Co Sterlington Oil Co Naylor Nabor O1 Corp
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