Committee to Seek State Aid in New Bridge
At Ouachita parish police jury meeting, J. M. Breard authorized to appoint a special committee to visit the state capital and highway department to secure state financial aid for a traffic bridge over the river. The bridge project is seen as urgent in the parish improvement plan, with some doubt about securing aid but consensus to pursue both state and federal assistance. Breard will announce committee personnel later.
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Ouachita Parish
J. M. Breard
State Highway Department
Breard
Arnold Bernstein
Oil and Gas Leases Filed Yesterday in Ouachita Parish
Two oil and gas leases were filed yesterday. Mrs. Caro-Baumgarten of New Orleans and G. F. Jordan of Ouachita parish plus H. M. Jones of Caddo parish are parties to a lease covering lot 14 and 19-4e for six months or as long as production continues. Payment includes 1000 dollars cash to the lessor and 1700 dollars from one fourth of lessee’s oil and gas produced. The second lease covers net 19-17-1e of 40 acres. The 7th Central Texas Oil Company, Inc. is the lessor and Mid-Continental Exploration Company the lessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
7Th Central Texas Oil Company, Inc
Mid-Contient Exploration Company
Natural causes blamed in Negress death found at home
Louise Thomas a 25 year old woman was found dead in her room at Fourteenth and Washington streets on Wednesday. Police concluded the death resulted from heart disease and other natural causes after learning she had been ill prior to her passing.
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Louise Thomas
Fourteenth
Washington E Streets
Marriage Licenses Reported For Monroe And Port Royal Brides
Tra A Rothbun of Monroe weds Mary Agnes Gray of Port Royal South Carolina Alvin R Cain of Fairbanks to Clara Strickland Cobb of Winnsboro Walter S Williams weds Myrtie Jewel King both of Monroe Octave Koch to Lela White both of Monroe
Tanlac advertised to ease indigestion and gas
A vintage Tanlac advertisement claims it cures indigestion bloating and gas enabling people like Mrs Davis of Jackson Mississippi to eat freely again. It touts relief from dizziness headaches constipation and torpid liver with a money back guarantee and urges readers to buy from their grocer today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Davis
West Pearl St. Jackson
Tanlac
United
Sates
Crasgist
New Collector Major Emil Helburn Named Kentucky Revenue Chief
Major Emil Helburn nominated as Kentucky collector of internal revenue, succeeding Robert H. Lucas whom President Hoover named national commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil 8. Helburn
Kentucky
Internal Revenue
Robert H. Lucas
Hoover
Pride in Craft Sought by Architects Union
The American Institute of Architects seeks recognition of workers to restore pride in craftsmanship and individual artistry. A committee on industrial relations reports a countryside impulse may revive the ancient spirit of craftsmanship from the long ago era.
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Architects’ Union
New York
The
American Institute of Architects
Committee On Industrial Relations
Governors Oil Conference Ends in Colorado Springs
The three day gathering in Colorado Springs under President Hoover recessed with divergent views on U S petroleum industry. Chairman Mark L Requa praised publicity and information flow while noting no final plan. Texas California and Oklahoma pushed for further study before reconvening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governors’ Oil
Colorado
Associated Press
Colorado Springs
Colo
America
Governors’ Oil Conservation Conference
Hoover
Mark L. Requa
Requa
Texas
California
Oklahoma
Friberg Steps Up After Thevenow Injury In Phillies Lineup
Slugging Philly prospect Barney Friberg filled in after Tommy Thevenow was hurt in a pre season motor accident. He has emerged as a strong hitter, batting .252 through the first 35 games and earning label as the hardest hitting shortstop in the National League.
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Phillies
Tommy Thevenow
Barney Friberg
Tommy
Sunday Visitors and Locals Meet in Wisner Area
Sunday saw visitors and residents gathering across Ferriday Wisner and Sicily Island. Mrs A W Eddins Crowville visited Wisner with sister Mrs James Risher while Mr and Mrs E T Webb spent Sunday in Ferriday. J W Bonner couple attended in Winnsboro. Rev J C Price Gilbert and Rev Jimmie Jones Dallas were guests of Rev O L Tucker. Miss Tran Hicks Owosso Mich arrived to stay with sister Mrs C F Billingsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferriday
A. W. Eddins
Crowville
Wisner
James Risher
E. T. Webb
J. W. Bonner
Winnsboro
J. C. Price
Gilbert
Jimmie Jones
Dallas
Texas
O. L. Tucker
J. E. McKay
Sicily Island
E. A. Pennebaker
Lillian
Virginia
North Carolina
Tom Gilbert, Jr
Ollie Tucker
Baton Rouge
Tran Hicks
Owosso, Mich
Decline in Seizure of Rum Vessels Announced
Washington reports a drop in liquor laden vessel seizures from 734 in 1925 to 190 in the last fiscal year attributed to Coast Guard efforts. Officials noted rainbows off Long Island and the New Jersey coast were broken up, but liquor entered via the Great Lakes and remained the main focus, exceeding a million gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coast Guard
Guard
Long Island
New Jersey
Great Lakes
Coast Guard Boosted on Great Lakes to Fight Whiskey Flow
Coast guard forces on the Great Lakes have been increased to curb whiskey being cleared from Canadian points for American ports each year, reflecting efforts to tighten smugglers' routes and strengthen control over border water traffic.
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Coast Guard
Great Lakes
Father Urges Wife Return Amid Ill Child in Monroe
Charles French of 608 Grammont street pleads for his wife to come home after she left Saturday leaving their two children with him. The younger child is seriously ill and an operation is feared. French also is unwell. He believes his wife may be in Monroe and asks that she return if she sees this notice.
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Charles French
Grammont Street
Mr. French
Monroe
Mrs R L Segrest Hosts Friday Evening Party
Wisner report notes Mrs R L Segrest entertained local youths Friday with bridge and dancing. Refreshments were served. Visitors included Mr and Mrs A J Ensminger and daughter Elizabeth, with Mrs B H Ensminger, traveling to Monroe Bastrop and Collinston. Mr and Mrs Z B Montgomery were among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
Wisner
R. L. Segrest
A. J. Ensminger
Elizabeth
H. Ensminger
Monroe
Bastrop
Collinston
Z. B. Montgomery
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Taniac
Spencer
Goeed
Spencer Permanent Wave
Ouachita National Bank
DeSiard St
Philly
Columbia’s
Qoscaar
Grogan
Homey
Sweet Crewauxra
Guy Lombardo
Hig Royalans
Ben Selvin
Farring
Jericho
Ture
Ockies
Ford
Glenn
Cotle Ree
Fale
Mik
Columbia Records
Monroe Furniture Co
Lybrand, Ross Bros, and
Montgomery
Komspion
American Tobacco Company, Incorporated
Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra
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