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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1927
Page
2
Kate Flanagan wins five dollars for best camp related essay on What I Should Like to Do at Camp. She writes of service, leadership, helping younger girls, and promoting camaraderie and faith in Camp Fire Girls values.
Mrs. Jennie Lee Young aged 64 died at midnight after an operation at a local hospital. A longtime Louisiana resident born in Concordia parish she was active in the Presbyterian church at Jonesville. Survived by husband R H Young and daughter Mrs Hugh T Layne of Monroe with other relatives.
Mrs. J. H. Gryder reports a Friday night break in at 217 South Fifth Street. About $38 stolen from the cash register with coins in pennies, quarters, and halves. Sgt. Frank Pettit notes a suspected black employee as the lead clue and police investigation continues.
Merchants in Monroe adopt summer closing hours from June 13 to Labor Day. Affected lines include drugs closing 10 p.m. on weekdays with Sunday noon to 2 p.m. hours, hardware 5 p.m. weekdays and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and various other departments with specific weekday and Saturday deadlines.
The Navy recruiting office listed Edmund Caspari and Robin Warrick as accepted for enlistment in the week ending Saturday. Warrick was sent from New Orleans to Hampton Roads for training. Caspari, on his second enlistment, will follow a 38 week machinist course after a 30 day leave, with prior service completed less than a month ago.
Misinformation from a Green ville ferryman led the Monroe Motor club to announce a Memphis route via Greenville Arkansas. A later Greenville chamber reply said the highway is still in bad condition and the Memphis path cannot be used. Public advised to adjust travel plans accordingly.
Harry McKelvie, a Scotchman visiting New York, says the cost of operating his theatre is the lowest in the world while seeking pointers on dramatic matters.
The trans Atlantic plane Columbia’s valve trouble delays Clarence D. Chamberlin and Charles A. Levine's planned Munich flight by several days. They remain in Berlin awaiting repairs after a week of receptions, with wives en route from New York. Levine may back an exhibition flight for Thea Rasche and consider a Bellanca to fly Berlin to New York with a male pilot companion.
Mrs. Evangeline Lindbergh mother of Colonel Lindbergh received a warm metropolis welcome from crowds greeting her along the route from Pennsylvania Station to a midtown apartment. She told reporters she plans to continue teaching in Detroit and that she can pilot a plane though not very well. She met Mayor Walker at City Hall after a courtesy by city officials and motorcycle police escorts.
J. M. Semmes district highway engineer says opening the Monroe to Rayville segment via Lafourche swamp will take about three weeks. Forty trucks two grad ing machines 200 gravel cars 100 men start tomorrow to push restoration. End to Delhi and Vicksburg likely by same period. whole Monroe to Vicksburg should reopen within three weeks.
The only capital offense case at the term is Tom Gains charged with criminal assault on a West Monroe girl under 12. The State seeks the death penalty as jurors are being summoned to complete the panel.
A house on North Sixteenth Street outside the city limits, owned by Dan Breard Jr. and occupied by George Clark, burned to the ground at noon today. Fire companies Nos. 1 and 3 arrived but lacking water could not stop the blaze. the loss is estimated under $1,000.
Last week the department of conservation reported two gas completions and one new location in the local field and adjacent territory. Jordan Drilling company, Montgomery No. 2, Ouachita parish, 2238 feet deep, gauged at 3 545 000 cubic feet daily. United Carbon Townsend No. 1, Morehouse parish, 2272 feet deep. New location west Carroll section 32 20 9E. Phillips Petroleum Marion No. 1 operation listed.
Special to The News Star reports Camp D Arbonne will fill to capacity as scouts arrive from Monroe Clarks Ruston Grayson Bastrop Start Eros Jonesboro Farmer Ville. The second period marks the best Quachita Valley Council camp with daily schedule from 7 80 breakfast to 9 50 taps including tests, crafts, swimming, archery and camp fire events.
Col Henry L Stimson receives a doctor of laws degree from Syracuse University in a ceremony noted by President Coolidge in a letter praising his peaceable services. The address lauds his Nicaragua mediation and his broader humanitarian impact. Also reported are 1926 carbon black production figures by state and plant additions in Texas.
Newton Arnold a 42 year old driller for O C Rush Drilling of Shreveport was seriously injured at a wildcat well three miles south of Met Rouge when a crowbar struck his waist. He was taken to Riverside Sanitarium in Monroe where an emergency operation and blood infusions were performed. Arnold is married and formerly lived in Shreveport.
In Roslyn New York Colonel L hosts a society event with over 600 invitations for a reception and dance at Clarence W Mackay’s country home. The prince was entertained there earlier and tonight’s decorations and jewels are planned to echo the elaborate display.
Louisiana remained the leading producer with over 130000000 pounds in 1926, accounting for about 72 percent of U S total while overall production showed a slight gain. the highest yield ever recorded.
Voting hours are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at twelve precincts including Riverside Pavilion Forsythe Park and Court House of Ouachita. Commissioners and clerks are listed for each precinct with names such as Crome well Glass Phelps Meyers and Veach.
Propositions will be received by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on Tuesday July 5 1927 for a franchise to furnish the city natural gas. For details contact Mayor Geo Wesley Smith Rayville Louisiana.
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