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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1928

Page

8

Hoover declares majority as Creager delegates unseated at convention

At Kansas City convention hall a roll call shows Hoover winning broad support against Creager delegates. Pennsylvania 79 votes, Massachusetts and New York support the Hoover slate, final tally 67614 to 39514 with some absences. Delegates contest in Texas only reaches the floor.

Tod Press Byron Price Convention Kansas City Hoover Texas Melton Gast Pennsylvania Hoover-Creager Alate Massachusetts Butler National Committee New York Credentials Committee

Hazel Edwards to Spend Summer in New York

Farmerville dispatch reports Hazel Edwards of Marion will spend the summer in New York. Social notes include visits from Misses Barr and Fenton, W. W. Porter, and many local guests with several trips to Dallas and Baton Rouge noted.

News-Star Farmerville Hazel Edwards Marion New York J. A. Moore Lillie Mae Moore Richard Smith Robert Wilson el Dorado Butterfly Wallace Nickolas Carbajal Marie New Orleans H. G. Fields Olivia Barr Gussie Fenton J. W. Taylor Deaugnier Helena Baton Rouge Harry A. Taylor

Monroe traffic code expands limits on juvenile driving

City officials unveil sections of the Monroe traffic ordinance. It makes it unlawful for under 17s to drive a car, for anyone to drive with a child on the lap, and to ride outside a vehicle. It also limits front seat occupancy to three and permits police to impound cars driven by juveniles or intoxicated persons at owner expense.

H. H. Russell

Ruston Jersey Cow Completes Official Test

A purebred Jersey cow, Golden Fern's Favorite Queen 480, 389, owned by A. H. Henderson of Ruston Louisiana, completed another production test. At nearly seven years old she yielded 6591.03 pounds of butter fat and 12,817 pounds of milk in 365 days while carrying a calf 244 days, earning qualification for the American Jersey Cattle Club register of merit. Her sire is Golden Maid's Golden Fern and her dam Queen Susy Raymond.

New York Golden Fern A. H. Henderson Ruston Register of Merit American Jersey Cattle Club Queen Susy Raymond

Chicago on Screen A Stage Hit From Sob Sister Insight

Maurine Watkins, creator of the play, used her metropolitan court room observations to craft a screen version of Chicago. The film, screened at the De Mille studio, emphasizes justice irony in murder trials, tempered by tragedy, with a strong ensemble cast led by Phyllis Haver and Victor Varconi.

Saenger Chicago Maurine Watkins de Mille Studio Miss Watkins Phyllis Haver Victor Varconi Robert Edeson Julia Faye

Local Social Notes from Hodge Hodge La

Miss L B Baker spent the weekend in Jonesboro with relatives. Mr and Mrs John Ridder and children and Mesdames E C Hill and Ella Rider visited in Clay Sunday afternoon. Dan Caldwell of Jonesboro visited here Saturday morning. Miss Ollie Harvill visiting in Monroe this week. Mr and Mr Will Moder visited in Dubach Sunday. Hazel McDonald of Jonesboro visited here Monday. Mr and Mrs J T Fredericks and their little son spent the weekend in Ruston with relatives. Dewey Scoggin left Thursday for ...

News-Star Hodge L. B. Baker Jonesboro John Ridder E. C. Hill Ella Rider Clay Dan Caldwell Ollie Harvill Monroe Will Moder Dubach Hazel McDonald

McCoy’s Tablets Promise Weight Gain and Health Boost

An old advertisement touts McCoy’s Tablets as a solution for thin, underweight people. It claims customers gain at least five pounds and feel improved health after four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes. A money back guarantee covers unsatisfied buyers.

McCoy

Local visits and travels across towns in Alabama and Louisiana

Tuscaloosa resident to spend weeks here Edwina and Dalton Works return to Ruston after a brief stay Mr and Mrs Joe Rider and their young son driven to Arcadia on Sunday Miss Johnnie Mae Long of Jonesboro visiting this week Mrs Charlie Rudolph of Danville visited Hodge Monday Miss Nita Cathy from Arcadia visited relatives Sunday Annsley Garrett of Ansley spent Sunday afternoon with friends

Tuscalosa Ala Edwina Dalton Ruston Joe Rider Little Son Arcadia Johnnie Mae Long Jonesboro Charlie Rudolph Danville Hodge Nita Cathy Annsley Garrett Ansley

Collinston Woman Known as Trainmen Mother Dies

Mrs. Margie F. Spencer of Collinston Louisiana died in a New Orleans sanitarium. Born January 2 1875 she married W B Spencer January 17 1884 and had seven children. Widely known as Mother to Missouri Pacific train crew, her funeral was held at Carter's cemetery with Rev B M Barr officiating. Relatives attended including Ethel and Mike Thomas James Rhinehart and the Spencer family.

Collinston Margie F. Spencer W. B. Spencer New Orleans Carter’s Cemetery B. M. Barr Spencer William B. Spencer, Jr Spencer Cafe Missouri Pacific Ethel Thomas Mike Thomas James Rhinehart John Spencer W. L .Spencer Spencer, la D. W. Spencer

Local Couples Noted in Huttig Area Social

Huttig Ark residents Mr. and Mrs Herbert Simmons of West Monroe join Mr and Mrs C B Johnston and Clyde Ed gar and Miss Marguerite Johnston of Bastrop in a listed social group or event figure.

Two Tech Seniors Wed Young Men of Dennison Texas

Ruston June 14 romance is noted as Cupid outwits scholars in traditions at Tech. Miss Ruth Henry and Miss Helen LeGuin, both seniors and Tech members, figure in a notable local wedding tale amid college customs.

TECH Dennison, Texas Ruston Cupid Ruth Henry Helen LeGuin

Dubach Young Ladies Choose Marriage Certificates in Lieu of College

Prominent Dubach families report two marriage certificates issued on June 7. Miss Ruth Henry wed Walter Franks of Denison Texas. Miss Margaret Helen LeGuin married Richard Franks, also of Denison Texas.

Dubach Ruth Henry Walter Franks Denison Texas Garet Helen LeGuin Richarthur Franks

Women Learn the Right Way to Clear Skin

An advertisement promotes a blood tonic S S S claiming to remove blemishes and pimples by correcting the blood. It asserts red blood cells build health and beauty, urging readers to try the product to improve complexion and nourish the body.

S.S.S

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