Mexican highway facts issued for Monroe motorists
The Monroe chamber warns drivers about the Pan American highway to Mexico City. Tires must be in top condition and caution urged on curves and mountain roads. Hotels are scarce between Monterey and Mexico City and drinking water is unsafe. bottled water and lunches are advised. McClary suggests driving to Monterey then taking the train.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Monroe
West Monroe
Mexico City
S. H. McClary
Chamber
Laredo
Monterey
MecCiary
McClary
Filling Station Robbery By Lone White Bandit
A young white man robbed a filling station attendant at Eleventh and DeSiard streets last night, escaping with about 8 to 10 dollars. Emmett Keene, the attendant, said the gunman entered, returned as receipts were checked, demanded no counting, then rifled the cash drawer and fled. Police had no arrests by noon today.
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Eleventh
DeSiard
Emmett Keene
Ata
Arthur Kirger
Keene
Compensation Awarded for Injuries in Settlement
A. L. Crawford, an automobile mechanic, received 30 in a compromise settlement filed yesterday with the parish clerk of court by Crawford and Twin City Motor company Inc. He alleged a severe ankle and leg injury after falling from a scaffold while employed by the defendants on April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Crawford
Twin City Motor Company, Inc
Crawford
4-H Club Camp Planned at Sicily Island
Plans for the annual 4-H club encampment at Sicily Island July 1 to 5 were announced by Mrs. Jewel McQuiller. Girls will be led by Mrs. McQuiller and boys by E. R. Strahan with instructors from Louisiana State University guiding lectures and classes for participants from northeast Louisiana parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicily Island
Jewel McQuiller
Parish
Louisiana
Louisiana State University
McQuiller
Central Grammar School Announces Nine-Week Summer Sessions
Central Grammar School teachers conduct summer classes in nearly all grades to help pupils who failed certain subjects catch up. Sessions will run nine weeks starting this summer. Similar classes are under way at Ouachita Parish High School, already in progress for over a week.
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Central Grammar School
Ouachita Parish High School
Driver signaling cited as major traffic crash cause
An automotive executive says a leading factor in traffic accidents is drivers failing to use signals or indicate intent to turn stop or start. The remark highlights driver communication as a key safety issue.
Remarkable Recovery Staged By Lad Badly Burned Two Years Ago
Murry West ten of Luna has been discharged from a Shreveport hospital after a burn victimage two thirds of his body from a yard fire. After months in St Francis sanitarium and further care in a Shreveport hospital he began returning home on June 9 and shows progress. His father plans a Monroe visit to see nurses and doctors who treated him.
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Murry West
W. H. West
Luna
Shreveport
Monroe
St. Francis Sanitarium
Young West
St. Francis
Local Woodmen Camp Holds Class Adoption
Magnolia Camp Modern Woodmen of America hosted the first district class adoption Monday night at the VFW clubhouse. John R. White presided, then handed to John C. Hannagan of Rochelle leading a degree team with Leslie Brobe. State Manager John T. Davis and others spoke, Rochelle camp announced its July 14th anniversary celebration and invited nearby camps as guests.
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Magnolia
Woodmen of America
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Harrison and
Hall Streets
John R. White
John C. Hannagan
Rochelle
Leslie Brobe
John T. Davis
Ida M. Boykin
N. Smith
Bastrop
Augustus J. Deville
Clarks
Penalties From City Court Hearings Reported
City court penalties are listed for yesterday. Wesley Jackson fighting $7.50. Charles McEwing and others, negroes, drawing and displaying a dangerous weapon $10 and related charges. J P Johnson fighting $10 suspended, crow bar discharged. Robert Scaife and John Allen, negroes, Lucile Bailey and Lena Lewis, accusations of drunkenness trespassing and vagrancy with short sentences. Clifton Nichols, negro, drunkenness and disorderly conduct with razor concealed weapon $100.
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Wesley Jackson
Charles McEwing
J. P. Johnson
Robert Scaife
J. L. Bennett
John Allen
Lucile Bailey
Lena Lewis
Clifton Nichols
Monroe to Celebrate Child Day on June 15
The city announces a Monroe Child Day observance on June 15 with a proclamation by Mayor Arnold Bernstein. City playgrounds at Barkdull Faulk Lida Benton Georgia Tucker St Matthew's schools near LSU and the Missouri Pacific station will open for summer activities.
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Monroe
Ferriday Post Office Aide Weds Sister Of Local Resident
Ferriday La June 11 Special F G Matthews longtime Ferriday post office staffer married Miss Emma Massey sister of Albert Massey of this community Matthews formerly of Rayville and the couple will reside in Ferriday after the ceremony
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Ferriday
F. G. Matthews
Emma Massey
Albert Massey
Matthews
Rayville
Roofs That Slide Back Gain Popularity With British Drivers
For several years car roofs that slide or fold back have found favor among British motorists as a practical open‑air option.
Cotton School Opens Next Monday at Cotton Office
A cotton classing school will open at 9 a.m. next Monday in the office of Mark Stroud at 1111-2 South Grand street. It is run by the department of agriculture with the Louisiana Cotton Cooperative association and other cooperating agents. There is no tuition, and the course lasts a week with exams for those seeking cotton classer licenses. Twenty-one have already applied for admission.
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Recreation Department
Mark Stroud
South Grand Street
E. R. Strahan
Parish
Department of Agriculture
Louisiana Cotton Cooperative Association
Limited Enrollment Planned for School Program
Only 35 can be accommodated. Applicants are urged to apply at once to Mark Stroud, as stated by Mr. Strahan.
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Sion
Summer Calm at Northeast Center of LSU
The Northeast Center of Louisiana State University has entered a summer calm as students and faculty depart. The lone active area is the office handling correspondence and routine duties. Proliferating inquiries arrive from many cities and states, mainly from prospective students, with Dean C. C. Colvert and family mentioned among those present.
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Louisiana State University
C. C. Colvert
Home remedy for gall bladder trouble advertised
An advertisement invites readers to treat liver and gall bladder issues at home. It promotes a recognized specialist’s prescription via Write Home Drug Co at 18 94 Fourth & Minneapolis Minnesota, offering literature on a treatment with 30 years of use and a money back guarantee. Clip this out now.
Firestone Gum Dipped High Speed Tires Win Indy 500
Thirty three cars used Firestone Gum Dipped High Speed Tires in the 500 mile race at Indianapolis May 30. Petillo won at 106 mph average, Shaw second, both with no tire trouble. Firestone touts superiority on blowout protection and mileage backed by university tests and 16 year records.
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Indianapolis Speedway
Firestone
Kelly Petillo
Wilbur Shaw
United States
Fire damages wall at West Monroe home
Firefighters extinguished a blaze caused by an overheating stove pipe that protruded through a wall at Phil Mayes residence in West Monroe Louisiana. The damage was confined mainly to the wall with no injuries reported.
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Phil Mayes
Cypress Street
West Monroe
Dean to Study at Louisiana State University This Summer
A dean travels to Baton Rouge for the summer to pursue a course of studies at Louisiana State University. The move ties into ongoing academic programs and expected scholarly engagement on campus.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Price is moved home after appendicitis operation
Mrs. C. O. Price of 2711 Gordon Avenue, after an appendicitis operation at St. Francis Sanitarium Friday, was moved to her home Tuesday afternoon.
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C. O. Price
Gordon Avenue
St. Francis Sanitarium
Bond's Skin Base Proved Prescription Skin Remedy
Bond's Skin Base is a dermatologist approved liquid antiseptic claimed to quickly penetrate and relieve itching while killing germs. If it fails to help, money will be refunded by the druggist. Price 50c at drug stores. Refuse substitutes.
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Bond
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