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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1938
Page
6
Jonesboro La June 10 A son was born June 6 to Mr and Mrs Luther Smith of Chatham. He has been named Thomas Robert Smith.
Frank Neal Drane a Texan 76 year old plans a $900000 foundation to aid Navarro county residents and beyond. He insists the benevolence is not a charity to heap on others but a pattern for communities to act. He envisions a memorial kindergarten for rural preschoolers guided by the foundation.
An advertisement touts a painless roach killer claiming simple application and a guarantee. It emphasizes effectiveness without spraying and invites readers to try the product, mentioning mites and roaches as targets.
The Halloran school of dancing staged its annual recital in the high school auditorium with Mrs. Frances Halloran as instructor. Mrs. H. P. Mayson accompanied on piano and Miss Alice Ware, a junior teacher, assisted. The notable moment was Miss Naomi Alexander receiving a junior teacher's diploma. Thirty dancers showcased strong ability and above average costumes.
Washington dispatch notes congressional widows and dozens of lawmakers wives plan campaign activity this summer. Mrs. Charles J. Colden pushes to win the California seat left by her husband’s death. Several wives say they will campaign after adjournment, with Hattie Caraway among those prepared to work. Many will assist on platforms and through offices, dictation, or speaking tours as they balance duties with constituents.
Eleanor Holm, the swimmer, was divorced yesterday in Los Angeles from band leader Arthur L. Jarrett after he cited mental anguish and emnity from Holm and Rose. Jarrett said his wife’s association with Billy Rose harmed their marriage. He waived his claim to a joint bank account and the divorce will become final next year.
Okaloosa Louisiana June 10 Special A regular meeting of the Okaloosa Home Demonstration club will be held June 22 at the home of Mrs. F J Crowell.
Crops in the Dodson area benefited from heavy rains on Wednesday. The precipitation was badly needed as heat threatened early plantings and could have harmed the crops.
Kingston North Carolina voters face a likely runoff for county coroner between H C Phillips and Louis Camer on. If held, 48 poll judges will be needed as the election board notes a count may yield only a few votes and Reynold Allen comments on the unlikely larger tally. In Clearwater Florida Bobby Williams faced a fatal car crash after a late night discussion about living hour.
George Reed siphoned gasoline from his auto to aid a stranded motorist, lit a match to check fuel, and leaped back in as the car ignited. Volunteers rushed from a meeting to extinguish the blazing vehicle. Irate drivers confronted Patrolman George Johnson over fixed overtime parking tags as he argued about his one hour slow watch.
Corporation Counsel Barnet Hodes urges repeal of antiquated laws in Chicago. Among the outdated rules are a requirement to cover cabbage plants with a foot of earth in fall and winter to curb odors, a ban on driving cattle over city bridges, and a prohibition on marching in step with bands while crossing a bridge.
A New York AP office typed copy, then fed it into a semagraph transmitter to Charlotte, where a Linotype set the same copy. The test produced seven lines per minute, showing potential but not anticipated labor displacement. Curtis B. Johnson backed the project with OBSERVER staff cooperation.
Mrs. Joe Rushing of Crystal Springs Mississippi remained in unchanged condition after being bitten twice on the left hand by a cottonmouth moccasin during a faith demonstration at the state holiness convention. She refuses medical care, relying on faith to heal the wound and swelling as prayers continue at Rev. J. T. Priest’s home.
Chicago reports Thomas McCall, 39, returned to prison after a young black man, Robert Nixon, repudiated a confession linking him to the 1936 attack on Virginia Austin. Nixon’s denial undermines McCall’s claimed innocence as prosecutors weigh clemency options.
A social at Kelly at Clarks Base Ball Park honored Tresevant Franklin and LeRoy Gandy on their departure for Southwestern Louisiana Institute in Lafayette. Attendees included Mildred and Benny Ray Hargrove, Max and Earl Phillips, the Franklin family, Rogers families, Phillips families, and many more. A juniper tree near Hillsborough California was found to be about 3,000 years old according to a core-cutting analysis.
The L. B. Faulk post auxiliary of the American Legion will meet at the memorial home in Forsythe park Friday at 7:30 p.m. to elect officers for the ensuing year. Mrs Wayne Huckaby has served as president the past year in a highly successful term.
Jena Louisiana June 10 Special under Rev R M Doughty and Rev Spencer Ray aided by Rev B T Goodwin a new Baptist church is organized for the Cross Roads community with an initial membership of 12 Baptismal services will be held Sunday afternoon at Tidwell landing for 30 other members gained through revival meetings held this week.
Jena Louisiana June 10 Thirty one 4 H club members of La Salle parish returned to Jena after a week encampment at Camp Grant Walker near Fishville The group was led by Farm Agent J W Hinton and Home Demonstration Agent Cora Westbrook Readers include Katherine Russell Astrid Corley Virginia Thompson Verna Windham Reba Turner Hilda Crooks Emma Hood Oleta Miles Media Mae Robbins Katie Lou Prestidge Marie LaCroix Helen Richardson Willa Beth Swater Helen Wainwright Mary Pearl Finley Marion Taylor Jr Buddy Bill Dickerson Roy Jackson Billie Dan Wade Murl Windham J E Turnley Jr Lois Anglen Robert E Poole Woodie Harris Frank Thompson James L Hopkins Maurice Windham Roy Windham Jimmie Whatley Larry Yeager and Billie Walter Bru ton.
The defendants were appealed and granted a rehearing and were acquitted in Shoemaker's death. Poulnot, Rogers, and Shoemaker attended a political meeting the night of the incident. Police raided the meeting and booked the three men for Communistic investigation.
Lord Ayers of Atlanta reports his hospital moved from Chengchow due to daily Japanese air raids. A Chinese communique claims Chinese planes sunk a Japanese warship near Kweicheh on the Yangtze. Japanese forces press toward Hankow by sea river, threatening Anking 370 miles from Shanghai.
Tampa flogging case nears jury as testimony wrapped in the probe of five former Tampa policemen accused of abducting Eugene F. Poulnot in 1935. Judge Moore planned to charge the jury. defense witness Switzer denied being at the police station the night Poulnot and two others were seized. Shoemaker died from injuries. other defendants include Crosby Brown Carlisle and Bridges.
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