Folk Schools Planned Across Louisiana Parishes
Louisiana will host five parish folk schools in July and August with plans outlined by Miss Mary Mims. The De Soto Sabine and Vermillion parishes join Richland West Carroll for a program mixing cultural and agricultural instruction for all ages from nursery to adult classes. First three dates: De Soto Mansfield July 19 20 21 Sabine Many July 24 25 26 West Carroll Oak Grove July 27 28 29.
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Louisiana
Deark
Richland
West Carroll
de Soto
Sabine
Vermillion
Mary Mims
Mansfield
de Soto Parish
Mims
Sabine Parish
Many
West Carrol Parish
Oak Grove
Penetro Promises Quick Relief for Tired Feet
In just thirty seconds Penetro rapidly penetrates to end soreness of tired feet. It speeds circulation and offers lasting relief with antiseptic properties for healthier feet. Penetro is white and stainless with three sizes 25¢ 30¢ and 1.00 at drug stores.
Houston Girl Crowned Miss Popularity at Theta Kappa Omega Ball
Miss Bonnie Donahue of Houston Tex was named Miss Popularity at the Theta Kappa Omega convention ball in Biloxi Miss announced Wednesday night The fraternity elected Frank Wolfe of Dallas as imperial master J B Heroman of Baton Rouge as treasurer Graham Mallett of Houston as secretary and Whythe L Whiting of Mobile as editor.
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Biloxi
Miss
Bonnie Donahue
Houston
Tex
Theta Kappa Omega Fraternity
Frank Wolfe
Dallas
J. B. Heroman
Baton Rouge
Graham Mallett
Whythe L. Whiting
Mobile
Daylight Time Advocacy Moves U S Chamber Board
The United States Chamber of Commerce senior board urged national legislation to adopt daylight saving time nationwide. President J W Warren supported the plan for Monroe but members feared isolated communities would bear the burden. They backed nationwide adoption to benefit all cities, with meetings to be suspended July August and September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
J. W. Warren
S. H. McClary
J. W Warren
H. Flood Madison
Carl McHenry
L. P. Abernathy
Sam Davis
G. C. Weaks
Herman Masur
H A. McDonald
Y's Men's Club Meeting Features Stunts and Singing
Monroe Y's Men's Club held its weekly dinner at Hotel Frances with an impromptu program of stunts and club singing. C Elliott Thompson led the program and Victor Davis was appointed to arrange the next meeting.
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Monroe Y's Men's Club
Hotel Frances
C. Elliott
Peewee) Thompson
Victor Davis
Paramount Amusements Spotlight Screen Luminaries
Readers learn Raul Rouben wrote The Real Hollywood in six days and Edna May Oliver shines as versatile on screen. Capitan details include Joan Marsh’s fashion modeling and Herbert Mundin rising as a comic star. Also notes Gail Patrick’s zoo scene in Murders in the Zoo and Frank Buck’s tiger spectacle at Rialto.
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Paramount
Raul Rouben
Hollywood
Edna May Oliver
Robert Greig
Rau Rouben
Buenos Aires
Joan Marsh
Sammy Lee
William Kernell
Herbert Mundin
Janet Gaynor
Fox
Monroe
Paramount Theater
Harry W. Rice
Burgess Pool
Virginia Roof Band
New Iberia Hosts VFW Encampment Details
Data from A W Long of Shreveport notes New Iberia also called Queen City of the Tech will host the VFW department encampment on June 23 to 25. He traces New Iberia’s history from Attakapas roots to Cajun arrivals and Evangeline lore and cites a 1930 population of 8 100 with strong rail and water shipping links on the Bayou Tech.
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New Iberia
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department of Louisiana
Mississippi
A. W. Long
Shreveport
Queen City of the Tech
New Town
Bayou Tech
Waters
New Orleans
Louisiana
Nova Scotia
Longfellow
Evangeline
Poisoned wife brought to hospital after husband’s death
A wife was admitted to a hospital suffering from suspected poisoning. Doctors quoted her saying that with her husband dead she had nothing left to live for. The report notes related remarks and motive remain under investigation.
Jonesboro Firm Wins Contract for New High School
Jackson parish school board in Jonesboro opened 12 bids for a nine room, one story frame high school to replace a fire destroyed building. Rockhold and Vinson of Jonesboro won with a bid of 5 583 dollars. Plans by J W Smith and Associates of Monroe call for September 1 completion and a subsequent negro school project.
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Jackson Parish
Jonesboro
Ansley
Rockhold and Vinson Company
J. Rockhold
W. A. Vinson
J. W. Smith and Associates
Monroe
Thompson Receives Compromise Settlement In Louisiana Claim
G W Thompson is awarded 265 20 from the Unemployment Relief committee of Louisiana and the Zurich General Accident and Liability Insurance company after a February 11 accident. Defendants will cover all medical expenses incurred and pay up to 50 for an operation yet to be performed. Thompson had received prior payments and satisfaction of claims through a district court petition.
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G. W. Thompson
Unemployment Relief Committee of Louisiana
Zurich General Accident and Liability Insurance Company
Thompson
Purification Of The System Promises Health Benefits
Physicians advocate complete system purification as a foundation of health and urge a course of Calotabs to purify blood by stimulating the liver kidneys stomach and bowels. Available in 10 and 35 cent packages from dealers.
Auto crash injures Monroe man on Dixie Overland road
A Monroe worker on the Dixie-Overland highway near Monroe claimed permanent loss of his right arm after a passing car struck him. Defendants argued the injury equaled only 55 percent disability while the settlement included 6 dollars weekly for 16 weeks plus a cash payment.
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Monroe Thompson
Freshen Chiffons and Flowers with Steam
Learn to revive chiffon and crumpled artificial flowers by briefly holding them over a kettle steam. The gentle heat relaxes fibers and restores shape without damage.
Achievement Day Picnic Date Set For June 20th
The Ouachita parish home demonstration clubs announce the annual achievement day picnic at McGuire Park on June 20 at 11 a.m. West Monroe Kiwanians are invited. Members and families bring lunch and wear clothing made during the year while a 14 club recreation program is offered.
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Ouachita Parish
McGuire Park
West Monroe
Jewel L. McQui
Wife takes poison after spouse slain in Texarkana stabbing
Despondent over the fatal stabbing of her husband Edith Willis, 34, killed herself with poison. Alfred Willis was slain a week earlier after a quarrel with his brother in law Steve Read, who faced murder charges and was held for Bowie County grand jury action.
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Texarkana
Tex
Edith Willis
Alfred Willis
Steve Read
Bowie County
Willis
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Aladdin
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Essolube
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Colonial Beacon Oil Company, Inc
Capitol
Gail Patrick
Capitol Theater
Charlie Ruggles
Lionel Atwill
Kathleen Burke
Randolph Scott
John Lodge
Miss Patrick
Scott
Rialto
Frank Buck
van Beuren
Buck
Clyde E. Elliott
Rialto Theater
New Iberia, LA
Pacific Coast Region
General Sherman
Sequoia National Park
Vode Techia
Spencer Beauty
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Beauty Shop
Ouachita Ba
Takey
Personal Finance Co
Bernhardt
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The
American Tobacr Company
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