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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1939
Page
10
University of Chicago President Robert M. Hutchins told 799 degree candidates that even the finest degree may not guarantee earnings or climb the social ladder. He urged education to address urgent political issues and emphasized democracy survives via informed citizens.
When malaria chills and fever strike you need quick relief. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic provides tasteless quinidine and iron to ease fever and chills and to support strength. This proven remedy offers a double effect and is sold at all drugstores with a larger size offering more for your money.
World famous resort on Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga Tennessee promotes summer vacations with dancing under stars and dining. The Paradise Above the Clouds offers swimming tennis and a pool and lists rates from 3.90 dollars without meals to 5.00 dollars with meals. Special family and seasonal rates are advertised. John Littlegreen is managing director.
The speaker argues education should shape citizens with character and disciplined minds, not just produce graduates. He criticizes superficial college programs that distract students with trivial pursuits and calls for a focus on knowledge that sustains democracy.
Plans for a 4 H club contest day and home demonstration achievement day set for June 27 at Bernstein Park. The event, announced by Mrs Jewel McQuiller, will start at 9 30 am with a picnic lunch and include judging for the top dresses. A bread contest is slated for June 29 with guidance from C P Brogan of Monroe on scoring yeast breads. Four animals labeled gophers include the chipmunk pocket gopher tortoise and ground squirrel.
The Chamber of Commerce reports a surge in requests for motor routings tied to world fairs. Two suggested weekend trips include Hot Springs Arkansas via Ozark routes and a coastal tour to Biloxi Gulfport Pensacola with a government airbase offering incentives for visitors.
Dean C C Calvert of Northeast Junior College announced that 1900 letters were mailed to area high school graduates on proposed bus routes and prospective fall students. The drive yielded early reservations and plans for a potential fourth line from LaSalle parish.
Sheriff officers arrested Marshall Mann of Ouachita parish on a district attorney warrant from a complaint by Mrs Edna Ruth Mann. She alleged he assaulted her with a club with intent to kill. Mann was jailed with bond set at 500 dollars.
The French liner Sinaia arrived in Veracruz from France with 1,800 Spanish republican refugees. They had been housed in French concentration camps and were offered asylum by President Lazaro Cardenas.
New York residents rejoice as Minnie Smiths appear in the city telephone directory only once. Tenants had shared listings previously, drawing repeated calls from curious neighbors and even district attorney staff. With a new directory distribution, Mrs Smith and her tenants hope for quiet.
Major L. A. Barton of Shreveport, geologist for Arkansas Fuel Oil, spoke at Louisiana Tech about rising oil and gas output. He cited Louisiana oil production from 21 million barrels in 1929 to 95.9 million in 1938 and gas growth from 187 to 301 billion cubic feet between 1927 and 1937, noting 74 south Louisiana oil fields with 19 found in 1938 and a single deep well at 13 254 feet.
New York on June 13 marks a naming change for Times Square. The northerly section between 46th and 47th streets is now Duffy Square in honor of Reverend Francis P. Duffy, renowned World War I chaplain, whose statue stands there.
H J Moore a car oiler on the Illinois Central based in Monroe has won a cash award and a letter of congratulations from President J L Beven as the first division employee on the Vicksburg route to have a suggestion accepted under the Employers' Suggestion System. Moore has 24 years with the road and the program has drawn thousands of submissions since March aiming to improve patron benefit safety and efficiency.
Rev G. G. Williams of Mississippi will preach at a Church of God revival at Polk and Lidell Streets on Wednesday June 14. The pastor Rev H. B. Magee invites the public to attend. The article notes ribs protect the body under pressure and that whales withstand high pressure despite having only nine pairs of ribs.
In Hershey Pennsylvania on June 13 a Pakistani Indian rock python mothered triplets, the first successful python hatch in captivity in America according to Hershey zoo experts. The three of 20 eggs laid April 15 hatched yesterday and mark a rare, fertile clutch for a species that rarely reproduces in captivity.
Yesterday records show Ouachita National Bank of Monroe sold lot 6 square 1 Cole addition Monroe to Oren O Moore for 4500. W A Bennett sold to Grover Smail hall lot 6 square 2 T E Flournoy's third addition West Monroe for 300. Guaranty Mortgage and Securities sold to Blanks and Breard lots 6 7 square 2 and lot 10 square 3 H M Williams addition West Monroe and multiple lots in T E Flournoy's second addition West Monroe for 1600.
The Monroe Sales Executives' club held its final meeting in the Hotel Virginia Cameo Room with 31 members present. No meetings will be held in July August or September and Dale Carnegie’s appearance is postponed to November to boost attention. A quick program followed with short talks by A Colvin Gardiner Young Guy Campbell L Mathis H O Hartman and J W Keene each limited to five minutes.
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