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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1928

Page

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The Way of Obedience in Modern Church Life

A Baptist pastor discusses biblical obedience and the drift toward partial devotion. He contrasts Pharaoh’s concessions with Moses and the Israelites, urging full surrender, family faith, and a separated life free from daily sin.

First Baptist Church of Gay d-Aaron Aaron Pharoah Mr. Hastings Astor Conas Moses Jesus Red Sea Egypt

Caldwell Seat to Have Water System by July

Special to The News-Star. Columbia La June 11 The Louisiana Light and Power company is laying water mains in Columbia and expects completion by July 1 The well is finished the pump is ready and concrete reservoir and filter beds will start soon An elevated steel tank ordered from Chicago Bridge and Iron Works will supply 100000 gallons at 125 feet high Water will reach mains by September or sooner for local residents.

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Less Boll Weevils Reported by Strahan

E R Strahan farm agent notes cotton three weeks late from cool wet weather. If good weather returns, there is time for an ample crop despite delays. He adds weevil emergence has been slower than typical for this time and urges farmers to be prepared for pests in July.

E. R. Strahan

Scarlet Youth Opens at Crystal West Monroe in Big Screen Debut

The opening of Scarlet Youth at the Crystal theater features over forty players with Corliss Palmer as lead. The film, first passed by the National Board of Review, cost over 300000 for cast costumes settings and story and targets both old and young audiences with fashion jazz parties backstage sequences and night club scenes. Dr. J H Murry accompanies the screenings delivering an oral interlude at each showing.

Crystal Theater West Monroe Corliss Palmer National Board of Review J. H. Murry

Oil Tax Would Hamper Louisiana Drilling

The Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association opposes the proposed Severance Tax Bill saying it would more than double the tax burden on Louisiana oil. It argues the tax would retard drilling, deter outside capital, and threaten workers as producers face reduced profits amid overproduction and competition from states with lower taxes.

Shreveport Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association Mid- Continent Association Association Louisiana Texas Oklahoma Union

California Fig Syrup for Children Claims

This ad promotes California Fig Syrup as a safe bowel cleanser for babies and kids, promising a pleasant taste and quick relief from constipation, illness, and fevers. It warns to insist on the genuine product with age-specific directions printed on the bottle and to refuse imitations.

California

Forty Scouts Earn Badges At Ki Ro Li Honor Court

Forty Scouts received merit badges at the weekly court of honor for the Ki Ro Li summer camp. Popular tests included swimming life saving and horseback riding. Awardees include Keith Cobb Yelvie Cuny W H Rogillo J B Evans Lucious Lazarus Lester Wailes and others. Attendees hailed from Tallulah Rayville Start Newellton Saint Joseph Oak Ridge Bastrop Ruston Monroe and West Monroe.

Keith Cobb Yelvie Cuny W. H. Rogillio J. B. Evans Lucious Lazarus Lester Wailes Dewey White Phillips Neal Bill Robinson Charles Heath James Baskin Max Larche Joab Langston Edward Newell Truman Reeves Morris Pasternack Raymond Givens Aaron Dees Charles Titche Jr Sigmund Schwartz Dee Hinton Ben Burnsides Frank Burnsides Russell Ray William Ebert Star Scout T. M. Wade William Schucks Tom Kelly Charles Johnston Donald Orr Foster Lewis Franklin Foster Lucius Lazarus Samuel Cobb Tallulah Rayville Start Newellton Saint Joseph Oak Ridge Bastrop Ruston Monroe West Monroe

Prohi Violation Charges Lodged Against Two Men

A bootlegger and his customer were arrested Saturday afternoon by the police. W. D. Crawford, a contractor from Hattiesburg, was taken on Walnut Street after a bartender allegedly spotted him drinking. Henry Burrell, a barber-shop porter, was later detained for selling whiskey.

W. D. Crawford Hattiesburg H. E. Webb Walnut Street Crawford Ed Harper Henry Burrell Walnut

Social notices from Rochelle and Clarks read

Mrs. Frank Hammock of Rochelle is the line of Mrs. Tom Hammock on Thursday. Epworth league held a plunge party at Clarks pool with many participants. Guests include Mesdames Avery Groves Parham, Mr and Mrs Dewey Haynes of Monroe and T Woods of Alton Missouri. Irene Hixson visits Hutton.

News-Star Standard Frank Hammock Rochelle Tom Hammock Alton Missouri Epworth League Clarks Holladay Irine Hixson Ada Woods Dottie Lee Sutton Bell Cotton Helen Boyd Audrey Smith Zella Hixson Wilery Wade Cotton Randolph Minard Wayne Malin Vernon W. T. Bethea Marshall Minard

Louisiana bill would ease corporate law for big firms

By Associated Press Baton Rouge June 11 Senator Pike Hall of Caddo parish will introduce a bill to make Louisiana corporation law flexible enough to attract and organize large corporations within the state. The measure follows a study of Ohio Florida and New York and has strong support from the Louisiana Bar Association which spent 14 months on the issue. The aim is to stop large concerns from doing business in neighboring states only and to encourage them to establish in Louisiana.

Associated Press Baton Rouge Louisiana Senate Pike Hall Caddo Parish Ohio Florida New York Hall Louisiana Bar Association

Army bombing squadron to visit Monroe soon

No word by 1 pm on the visit date for air ships of the bombing class to Monroe. Lt. H. R. Harris in Washington awaits word while General Ben Foulois commends Monroe for the reception and hopes planes may route through Monroe again, noting the May 14 squadron visit.

H. R. Harris Washington, D. C Monroe Travis Oliver Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee Ben Foulois Foulois United States

Lincoln Crops Improve in Lincoln Parish Over Week

Lincoln parish farmers report crop conditions for the week ending Saturday show general improvement despite grass spread in some fields where cultivation continues. The report notes better stands, moisture conditions, and ongoing work to reduce weed pressure across acreage.

The News-Star Buston Lincoln Parish

Field Report Notes On Crop Growth And Weeding

Report describes corn coloring up well and cotton showing satisfactory growth. Forecast says fair weather through the week should allow fields to be grass free by Saturday, improving conditions for harvest and field work.

Arrest of Fontenat on shotgun theft charge in Caldwell Parish

J. B. Fontenat, an African American man, was arrested by Officer L. C. Parker for Caldwell Parish authorities who pursued him this morning. He is charged with stealing a shotgun valued at five dollars.

Caldwell Parish J. B. Fontenat L. C. Parker Fontenat

River Trip Tickets Selling Fast Tonight On Ouachita

Tickets for the river excursion aboard the steamship Ouachita are moving quickly under Legion auspices. Boats departs Cooley's landing at 7 30 p m sharp with room for 300. last trip saw late buyers turned away or charged steep prices.

Ouachita Legion Cooley’s

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