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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1930

Page

13

Cooperation in Business Talk Planned at City High School

J B Kerr of the United Commercial Travelers will speak on Team Work in Business at 8 pm tomorrow in the city high school auditorium. Bankers chamber officials manufacturers wholesalers jobbers retailers and salesmen are invited without charge. Kerr notes census data favors production over distribution and urges cross industry cooperation to reduce costs and waste.

J. BE Homer Kerr United Commercial Travelers Association City High School Chambers of Commerce Census Bureau Kerr Commercial Travelers’ Association Supreme Council of the Nited Commercial Travelers United States Canada

Contractors to Bid on 50,000 High School Project

Twelve firms received plans and specifications for the new 50,000 high school building. Bids are due by 10 a m with separate bids on mechanical work. Firms listed include Werner Company Shreveport William Peterson Little Rock Lee Ellis Monroe J W and T Burkes New Orleans W C Alley Monroe G J Glover New Orleans Tudor Ratcliff Alexandria M Gwin Construction Company Orleans Gordon Walker Little Rock Frank Masling Monroe Ash Glassell Shreveport Caldwell s New Orleans.

J. W. Smith and Associates Chitects Commission Council Parate Werner Company Reveport William Peterson Littleck Lee Ellis Monroe J. W. and T. Burkes New Orleans W. Calley G. J. Glover New Ors Tudor & Ratcliff Alexandria M. Gwin Construction Company Orleans Gordon Walker Little K Frank Masling Ash Glassell Shreveport Caldwells

Boardman Heads Riverside Country Club Officers

Riverside Country Club announced new officers after a board meeting. C C Boardman was elected president replacing the retiring T Oncroft as P M Atkins becomes vice president F Millsaps treasurer and C A Phil secretary all re-elected except Boardman. Directors met to review golf course plans and approved substantial funds for improvements to restore course condition.

Rivide Country Club Ctors Icers C. C. Boardman P. M. Atkins F. Millsaps C. A. Phil Boardman T. O.ncroft Rot of Directors

Bakers' Association Meets In Louisiana Hotel Virginia

The Northeast Louisiana Bakers' Association held a 2 oclock meeting at Hotel Virginia. Attendees included ruling members J. W. Rohr A. T. d H. C. Cox R. N. Hanson J. A drick L. McCarthy J. W. Post Primos J. W. Wright and H. C. er. Guest W. Goff of Fort Worth Texas attended to seat Burrus Flour Milling.

Louisiana Bakers’ociation Virginia J. W. Rohr H. C. Cox R. N. Hanson Adrick L. McCarthy J. W. Post Primos J. W. Wright H. C. Er. W. Goff Fort Worth Tex Burrus

Dry Law repeal sparks dramatic Senate clash in Louisiana

Baton Rouge June 12 A dull penitentiary committee session turned dramatic when Governor Long stepped into the Senate jail and was ordered to leave after questioning a motion to summon Clay Dugas the penitentiary manager. The clash followed earlier open hearings on the Wingrave bill to repeal the state prohibition law as supporters and opponents filled hearings, with votes 6 to 4 for a favorable committee report and repeated motions to eject the governor ultimately not brought to a vote.

Baton Rouge Senate Penitentiary Committee Schwing Caffery Long Senate Wingate Senate Rail Senate Probe Committee Wingrave House Judiciary Committee House Senate Finance Committee Holcombe Sehwing Knott Public Roads Committee State Highway Department Ment John J. Wingrave Giannelloni Morvant Hebert Freymire Heebe Ellender Heintz Blanche Rownd Louisiana L. W. Sloan Louisiana Anti-Saloon League W. N. Collins Shreveport W.C.T.U F. B. Craton Satsuma Women's National Democratic League For Law Enforcement Sylvia F. Metcalf New Orleans St. Tammany St. Mary Anti-Saloon League A. W. Turner Louisiana Legislative Prohibition League American Legion General Fund

Farmers Won’t Let You Help Champ Says in Legislature

A legislative day features heated debate on a tick eradication plan, road bond amendments, and a proposed gasoline tax exemption for farmers. Sayes pushes for three cent relief, Dupre defends constitutionality, and Ellender seeks postponement, while public sentiment splits over farmer exemptions and highway funding.

House Public Roads and Highways Committee Bauer St. Mary Senate Gamble Senate House Sayes Avoyelles Dupre St. Landry Ellender Terre Bonne Caldwell Gueymard Iberville Highway Commission Cutter Tangipahoa Reuben Douglas Caddo

University of Alabama Professor Addresses West Monroe Kiwanis

Dr Earl Johnson head of oratory and public speaking at the University of Alabama spoke to the West Monroe Kiwanis club on public speaking at its luncheon. Helen McCormick performed two piano pieces. The club will send delegates to the district convention in Greenville Mississippi next month rather than a national delegation to Atlantic City.

Earl Johnson University of Alabama West Monroe

Rev Melroy Elected Head Church Board

The article reports Rev. Melroy as the newly elected head of the church board amid a convention program. Lectures and classes are planned for a camp, with an afternoon schedule including L. L. Lemon, W. C. Yancy, M. A. Lively, Millard Baggett, J. R. Keeling, D. Will Miller, and W. B. Clemmer, concluding with a convention address by Gerald L. K. Smith.

Melroy Ross L. L. Lemon W. CC. Yancy Shreveport M. A. Lively Millard Baggett Lake Charles J. R. Keeling Alexandria

Love's Reawakening at Veritzen Dinner Unfolds Tense Quiet

Adele Garrison recounts a tense Veritzen dinner where Madge watches as Dicky arrives by her summons, while Lillian needles host and Mary awaits a party plan. The scene blends social etiquette with undercurrents of jealousy and hidden motives as the evening unfolds toward an uncertain outcome.

Farth Fairfax Dicky Lillian Philip Veritzen Peter Pan Mary Harry Underwood Mr. Veritzen Montauk

Highway bond plan and tax measures dominate Louisiana House

The Louisiana House debated a $68,000,000 highway bond proposal to fund a 2400 mile hard surfaced system plus bridges at multiple towns including Moncia Alexandria Coushatta and Monroe. A constitutional amendment fight arose over Bennett Ellender bills while tax and public works measures faced committee action and amendments.

Highway Commission Moncia Alexandria Coushatta Sherveport Monroe Sterlington Morgan City Harrisonburg Jonesville Citizen’s Highway Advisory Committee of 11 John Legier New Orleans State Board of Liquidation Louisiana Police Jury Association House On Ways and Means Louisiana Bennett Ellender Bauer St. Mary

Gates to Preach Revival Tonight at Two Churches

Rev. C. B. Gates will preach at Trenton Baptist Church in West Monroe tonight while Rev. M. E. Weaver leads a revival service in Swartz.

C. B. Gates Trenton Baptist Church West Monroe M. E. Weaver Swartz

Negro Freight Rider Dies After Train Crash

A 19 year old Black man, Dillard, was fatally injured when he fell from an I C freight train near St. Francis hospital. He spoke Spanish and English, planned to die soon, and had three years hospital experience. He sought work in the Negro ward before attempting to reach Shreveport.

Dillard St. Francis Sanitarium Shreveport

Flood Control Leaders To Return Home Friday

Mayor Arnold Bernstein and delegation members W. L. Ethridge and W. E. Wilson return from Washington where they testified before the House flood control committee chaired by Frank Reid. They aim to present local sentiment on flood control work as general chairman Bernstein led Tensas Basin Flood Control Association efforts.

Arnold Bernstein Washington Bernstein W. L. Ethridge Tensas Basin Flood Control Association W. E. Wilson House Flood Control Committee Frank Reid

Theft charges filed against two men at police HQ

Charges of stealing a pair of trousers were filed against Joe Gatlin and Joe McGuire, both described as negroes, at police headquarters. Gatlin was taken into custody for investigation Tuesday and McGuire was arrested yesterday for similar action.

Joe Gatlin Joe McGuire Gatlin McGuire

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N. C C. Boardman Riverside Club M. Atkins Bakers’ Ass Asheville Associated Press Eleanor Powell Richmond Frances Ransom Aberdeen Miss Theola Matson Birmingham Ala Christie Maynard Wilson, N. C Okehs Argu Farmer Champ Legislative Bureau Hawkins Redriver Livestock Sanitary Board Ginsberg of Rapides Sages Allison Owen Ronald B. Howell Thibodeaux Hermann Moise the Legion Legion F. I. Williams American Legion Auxiliary Lyda Wickliffe Kate Gordon Ruffin G. Pleasant O. D. Crocker Brownville Elba University OF Ala W. M Geo. I. Myers Jennings Gerald L. K. Smith Love Adele Garrison Madge Darling Phil Lilan Comsright Serwce, Low Fournet Wilkinson West Baton Rouge East McClanahan Caldwe Peltier Senate Ginsberg Red River Jordan Richland Hankins Gates I. C. Freight Catfish Neal’s Market Shantung Frankel Bros Saenger Theatre
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