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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1928

Page

5

Tomato crop praised by farm agent near Sherrou

E R Strahan notes the Robert Rogers and C C Beadle tomato crops on the Loop road area show uniform fruit and high prospects. Rogers reports market-ready fruit by early next week after an inspection of about a quarter of the crop, with yields potentially matching the 4 363 crates from two years ago.

Robert Rogers E. R. Strahan Arch Hever Rogers Newirth Sherrou Peoperty Mr. Strahan C. C. Beadle

Notable visitors missive from Columbia and area figures

Residents and relatives gather for visits across Columbia Louisiana including J A Duke H H Duke of Olla Henry Duke of Galveston and others from Ruston West Monroe and Shreveport. Guests include J W Smith and family from Stand ard D C Fisher and families C W Taylor I A Hearn and relatives from New Orleans Mansfield and Centenary college students.

Columbia J. A. Duke H. H. Duke Olla Henry Duke Galveston Texas J. W. Smith Standard D. C. Fisher Smith C. W. Taylor New Orleans Nattie Daisy White Ruston I. A. Hearn East Side G. W. Hearn Mildred Anne Mae Hearn West Monroe Luis Bushnell Hardy Mecom Brownville Katherine Traylor State Normal School Natchitoches C. A. Traylor Iahylea May J. B. May Shreveport Centenary College Maurine Adams Mansfield College L. R. Adams W. H. Pitman Richardson William Slocomb Birmingham Alabama

McCoy's Tablets Claim Quick Weight Gain Guarantee

Advertising copy touts McCoy's Tablets as a quick weight gain aid for underweight men and women. It cites a woman gaining 15 pounds in five weeks and offers an ironclad guarantee: if these boxes do not yield at least 5 pounds gain plus satisfaction, the druggist will refund the purchase price.

McCoy

Columbia phone employes cited for flood work

Misses Olie Dewey Alfra Dd Clark and Bonnie P Ledbetter of Southern Bell in Columbia La received certificates of distinction from company officials for meritorious service during the Mississippi flood of 1927. Visiting officers W D Wood H N Renfro J W Hay and D R Ulmer attended in New Orleans Monroe and Columbia.

News-Star Columbia Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company Olie Dewey Alfra Dd. Clark Bonnie P. Ledbetter Mississippi River Southern Bell Telephone Company, Incorporated Alfra D. Clark W. D. Wood Louisiana H. N. Renfro J. W. Hay New Orleans D. R. Ulmer Monroe

Caldwell Health Unit Hosts Pre School Examinations

In Columbia Louisiana on June 11 the state public health department sent two nurses to Caldwell parish to hold pre school conferences examining children of school age for physical defects. Conferences will move between centers with Clarks today and Kelly on June 13. Additional dates at Columbia Grayson Corey and Riverton await scheduling as rural districts also plan exams. An active typhoid immunity campaign with shots is ongoing in Caldwell parish.

Columbia Department of Public Health State of Louisian E. Maurin M. Dausereau Department of Child Welfare and Maternity Caldwell Parish Clarks Kelly Wailea

Disease Outbreak Peaks in Summer Months

A community faces a surge of a severe illness during July August and September. Health officials warn residents to take precautions and seek medical care for symptoms. Clinics report higher patient load as heat and humidity contribute to transmission.

Columbia C of C to Discuss New High School Site

Columbia La June 11 The Columbia chamber of commerce will hold an important meeting Tuesday night to discuss the location of the new Columbia high school building A parish school board committee will attend and women are urged to participate The rising pupil count has outgrown the current building prompting use of Modern Woodmen hall for primary classes during the past session

Columbia Columbia Chamber of Commerce Columbia High School Woodmen Hall

Pimply Face Ad Promises Clear Complexion

An advert extols a pimply face as hindering social and business success and promotes Black and White Ointment and Black and White Skin Soap as pleasant, safe, and scientifically tested solutions available from dealers at small cost.

Rose Marie and Harold Teen Highlight Movie Notes

Saenger previews showings with Rose Marie featuring Joan Crawford and James Murray in the lead roles and May Metro release details. Filming used over 250 birchbark canoes from Canada for a fur trade sequence. Saenger also touts Harold Teen based on Carl Ed's comic strip with Arthur Lake and Mary Brian delivering standout performances amid a strong supporting cast.

Carl Ed Tom Geraghty Arthur Lake Lillums Mary Brian Alice White Giggles Lucien Littlefield Jack Duffy Hedda

Realty transfers filed Saturday record two deeds

The district clerk recorded two transfers. H. G. McGaughey conveyed Lot 4, square 6 in C. C. Belt's subdivision to E. R. Whitaker for 4400 dollars. T. Bryant sold Lot 6, square 8 in Bryant's South Highlands subdivision to A. R. Woods for 376 dollars.

H. G. McGaughey E. R. Whitaker C. C. Belt T. Bryant A. R. Woods Bryant South Highlands

Internal treatment relieves piles by removing cause

Dr Leonardts internal treatment HEMROID claims to banish piles by removing the cause. Ointments and cutting fail. Money refunded by Chase Amman Drug Co Ltd and all good druggists if not satisfied.

Leonardt Chase-Amman Drug Co., Ltd

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