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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1932

Page

3

Start Shipment of Spuds from 39 Acre Tract

Farmer C. C. Beadles begins harvesting and shipping 35 acres of Irish potatoes grown with seed and half fertilizer from F. Strauss and Son. The firm also handles marketing, sharing returns. Other local growers include W. W. McDonald and T. C. Rowland. Planted in March, potatoes will be loaded at Ihuwan station for Missouri Pacific freight transport.

C. C. Beadles E. R. Strahan W. W. McDonald T. C. Rowland Strauss Beadles Strahan Ihawan Station Missouri Pacific Railroad

Treatment Room Constructed in Courthouse Jail

Work to equip a jail clinic finished today under Dr C L Mengis the parish coroner. Previously prisoners had no dedicated treatment space, using cells or the jail office of W W Curtis the jailor for care. The new room is in the old elevator space on the east side near the center of the main jail corridor.

C. L. Mengis Parish W. W. Curtis

Two Churches Open Vacation Bible Schools in Monroe

Daily vacation Bible schools opened at First Methodist and First Presbyterian in Monroe with large enrollments. Classes run from 9 to noon and will continue for enrollment tomorrow. Rev. Henry Rickey oversees the Methodist program with teachers guiding beginners to intermediate levels.

First Methodist First Presbyterian Monroe Henry Rickey The Methodist Church J. Q. Graves H. H. Land Olive Gunby S. M. Collins Mildred Dennis Rickey Edna Mae Muller Frances Butler Presbyterian School Lettie Owens Margaret Smith Martha Garrison Flora Glen Yarbrough Amelia Surghnor

Mrs M Quiller Plans Week of Community Canning Demos

Mrs Jewel L McQuiller home demonstration agent announces seven days of community canning demonstrations at Cypress Luna Watson Monday Monroe Col ony LaFourche Tuesday Calhoun Eureka Wednesday Drew Bluff Springs Friday Indian Village and a Wednesday night show for negro leaders at the West Monroe canning plants.

Jewel L. McQuiller Cypress Luna Watson North Grand Street Monroe Colony LaFourche Calhoun Eureka Drew Bluff Springs Indian Village West Monroe

Aristotle and Plato Respect Palmistry Traditions

Philosophers Aristotle and Plato are cited as regarding palmistry with notable interest and respect in historical discussions. The note emphasizes ancient thinkers' engagement with reading lines on the hand as part of broader inquiry into human character and fate.

Veterans Plan Convention Details For Friday Weekend

Veterans of Foreign Wars post meets at 8 pm Tuesday at 307 North Second Street to finalize plans for the big convention this Friday and Saturday. Ray B. Griffin leads a Bastrop post delegation. Sergeant Alvin C. York will attend, with Navy and Coast Guard drill corps from Pascagoula in a coast guard boat escort to Monroe. A parade, barbecue at Crescent Bend, and Friday hotel events are free to registered veterans and spouses. Friday registrations occur in Hotel Frances lobby.

Rodney J. Hobbs Veterans of Foreign Wars North Second Street Ray B. Griffin Bastrop Alvin C. York Pascagoula, Miss United States Navy Coast Guard Patrol Delta Point Coast Guard Monroe York Paramount Theater Bernstein Crescent Bend Hotel Francis Ballroom Hotel Frances

Childs Leg Fractured As Car Backed From Driveway

An automobile backed out of a driveway at 212 Apple Street injuring 18 month old Arvell Kitchens of Alto. The car was driven by Blanche Hill 11 of Alto. He was taken to the Clinic for treatment.

Arvell Kitchens W. E. Kitchens Alto Blanche Hill O. S. Hill Apple Street

Militia Guards Texarkana Court in Daniels Trial

Sixty militiamen surrounded the Miller county courthouse in Texarkana as Freeling Daniels a 25 year old negro went on trial for criminally assaulting a 13 year old white girl last Wednesday. Daniels pleaded not guilty after a demurrer to the indictment was overruled. Forty National Guard members were sent from Hope to reinforce the Texarkana detachment and a cordon was kept around the building as jury selection began. The suspect was identified by the victim who described a tall scar faced man.

Texarkana Ark Miller County Freeling Daniels Here Daniels National

Renewed Chile threat looms over US Cosach stake

Santiago reports a renewed threat of confiscation of the $75,000,000 American controlled Cosach nitrate combine as Carlos Davila resigns from the socialist junta. Davila's policy toward foreign interests was seen as too moderate and his successor is expected to hold more radical views. Colonel Marmaduke Grove remains in charge while plans to recall former President Carlos Ibanez circulate.

Santiago Chile Cosach Nitrate Combine Carlos Davila Washington Senor Davila Juan Esteban Montero Cosach Davila Marmaduke Grove Grove Carlos Ibanez Mendoza Argentina

Dirigible Akron Passes City in Early Morning

From San Diego to Lakehurst the U S Navy airship Akron passed over Monroe early today. Local residents did not see or hear the vessel and nightwatchmen and firemen reported no sighting. AP dispatches show the ship crossed Shreveport at 1 50 a m Jackson at 6 30 a m and Meridian at 8 30 a m.

San Diego Calif Lakehurst N. J U. S. Naval Akron Monroe Shreveport Associated Press Jackson Miss Meridian

4-H Club Encampment Preparations For Ouachita Parish

About 40 to 50 Ouachita parish 4-H club members are bound for Sicily Island in June 2024. E R Strahan says 34 have registered so far, with equal numbers of boys and girls. Participants meet at the parish courthouse at 8 A M on June 20 and return June 24.

Ouachita Parish Sicily Island E. R. Strahan Jewel L. McQuiller Union Morehouse Richland West Carroll Ouachita

Local Democrats to Attend Meet Called in Caddo

Delegates from Ouachita parish will leave tomorrow to attend the state Democratic convention in Shreveport. The group, chosen at a citizens meeting Friday night, includes T. C. Newton J. Q. Graves M. C. Redmond Louis Hullum R. A. McDonald W. O. Campbell F. P. Stubbs R. L. Moore J. M. Munholland M. C. Thompson J. T. Bryant and E. D. Harrell.

Ouachita Parish Shreveport Citizens T. C. Newton J. Q. Graves M. C. Redmond Louis Hullum R. A. McDonald W. O. Campbell F. P. Stubbs R. L. Moore J. M. Munholland M. C. Thompson J. T. Bryant E. D. Harrell

Lambert Divorce Trial Begins In District Court

The trial of Mrs Mary Louise Lambert versus Johnnie M Lambert for divorce custody of their two year old child and alimony of 50 a month continued in district court after starting Friday morning. Testimony had not concluded by noon Monday.

Mary Louise Lambert Johnnie M. Lambert

Stops Skin Itching In Two Minutes

A medicinal advertisement touts Tetterine for skin eruptions including ringworm and eczema. It claims quick relief by killing parasites and soothing irritation with a cooling antiseptic effect. Sold by druggists for 60 cents a box through Shoptrine Co. Savannah Ga.

Shoptrine Co Dept. A Savannah

Trial resumes as defense calls alibi witnesses

Hearing to resume at 1 30 with defense witnesses testifying Omar Khayyam noted for his name meaning Omar the Tentmaker. Defense argues illness in bed at the time of the alleged offense and rebuttal testimony is expected to finish in the afternoon with arguments and submission of the case.

Lambert

Narwhal tusk description notes six foot ivory horn

The narwhal, a small whale, possesses a six foot ivory tusk that extends directly forward from the upper jaw, distinguishing it from other whales.

B C Relieves Headache In Three Minutes

A North Carolina pharmacist developed a multi ingredient remedy called B C to relieve most headaches within a few minutes. Sold in 10c and 25c packages at drugstores the formula also soothes muscular aches neuralgia fever and nervous distress without habit forming drugs.

North Carolina B.C

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