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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1930

Page

7

Five States Represent Fraternity National Convention

About 75 Phi Kappa members from eleven cities in five states gathered for the national fraternity convention opening at 10 this morning. Delegates from New Orleans Alexandria Gainesville Fla Birmingham Mobile Memphis Jackson Laurel Hattiesburg Meridian Gulfport were listed among registrants with events including golf tennis swimming and a banquet at Edgewater Country club followed by a hotel roof dance.

Phi Kappa Fraternity New Orleans Alexandria Gainesville Fla Birmingham Mobile Ala Memphis Jackson Tenn Laurel Hattiesburg Meridian Gulfport Miss Paul Fink Monroe National Grand Scribe Edgewater Country Club Indian Mound Loop Road Eta Lotus Club Cole Addition Mac MacDougall Charles Taylor N. D. Sappenfield Lee Baker Jackson, Tenn Carl T. Williams H. Baker Jewell Namod Arthur Namod

Mrs W R Darden Dies In Anniston Alabama

Word arrived of the death of 35 year old Mrs W R Darden in Anniston Alabama on Wednesday. She leaves two sons ages seven and eight, and was born in Monroe Louisiana where her father ran an abstract office. Interment was in Anniston. Her maiden name was Ermine Drew daughter of E C Drew. The Drew family later moved to Houston Texas. Mrs Darden's brothers and other relatives in Monroe include an aunt Mrs Dixon Swayze of 501 Breard Street.

W. R. Darden Anniston Ala G. B. Haynes Drew Houston Tex Ermine Darden Monroe Dixon Swayze Breard Street

Smile and Frown Yield Secrets of Facial Expression

Washington report on Dr. E Huber from the Carnegie Institution describing facial expression origins. Studies at Johns Hopkins show movement involves muscles nerves and brain cortex control. Monkeys are observed and dissected to trace evolution from mouth ear and eye movements to complex human control.

Associated Press Washington E. Huber Carnegie Institution of Washington Johns Hopkins Hubert

Local names listed for Tennessee notices in Jackson and Memphis

The record lists Tennessee individuals including Charles Patrick of Jackson Clyde Daniel of Jackson Bradley Johnson of Jackson J D Hanlem of Mobile Billy Maury of Memphis and Harry Hazlip of Memphis as part of a public notice compilation.

Tenn Charles Patrick Jackson Clyde Daniel Bradley Johnson J. D. Hanlem Mobile Billy Maury Memphis Harry Hazlip

Weather Terms Baffle Superior Forecaster

Superior Wisconsin weather notes puzzle terms used by forecaster Herbert W. Richardson. He explains why dispatches use boloney and Bologna to indicate pressure readings and describes winter hints like Yimtusser for snow.

Associated Press Superior Wis Boloney Bologna Herbert W. Richardson

Capone Supplied Champagne to Guests at Palm Island Estate

Miami testimony describes Al Capone serving champagne to visitors at his Palm Island home during a charity event. Witness R. B. Burdine details four figure store purchases and a $1,000 charity gift later returned, amid efforts to padlock the Capone residence as a nuisance.

Associated Press Miami Fla Alphonse Capone R. B. Burdine Capone Palm Island Chicago Burdine Community Chest Committee George Stembler Miami Community Chest Committee

Witness Describes Ice Display In Kitchen Sink

Burdine testified that a sink in the kitchen was filled with ice and said there was lots of it attractively served. The statement appears in the testimony concerning the domestic scene and its presentation.

Burdine

Chicago Metropolitan Area Population Tops 4.67 Million

Census figures show Chicago's six county metropolitan area housing 4,670,996 people, a 34.5 percent rise since 1920. Cook County including the city accounts for 3,937,058 residents with Chicago proper at 3,373,753, while city unemployment is reported at 134,940 or four percent.

Chicago Indiana Cook County Ralph L. Goodman Census Advisory Committee

Five U S Cities Surpass Million Population Mark

Washington dispatch notes 1930 census data show the United States now has five cities with populations over one million, up from three a decade earlier. The growth reflects rapid urbanization and shifting population toward large metropolitan areas.

America Washington Milady

Matinee shoppers enjoy bargains across 68 cities

The article notes patrons could shop in a vast department store with basement bargains and a tea room on the seventh floor and enjoy matinee options in 68 urban centers with populations over 100,000.

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