Augusta Police Chief Permits Sale of Liquor
Augusta Georgia June 15 Colonel R L Chambers Sr director of the city police defied bone dry enforcement demands and announced licensed whisky would be sold here as long as he has influence The stance comes amid a debate on home rule after a state repeal referendum favored wet status in Augusta by about five to one with 4698 voting wet to 827 for dry in the vote and church leaders pressing for enforcement
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Augusta
R. L. Chambers
Georgia
Chambers
Augusta Considers Liquor Licensing Amid Prohibition Debate
Augusta officials discuss licensing beer wine and legal liquor under a 22 year old prohibition law. Officials note fines and bootleg concerns as they weigh allowing sale of all beverages with annual licenses. Chambers, fire chief, links legality to taxation and civil service policy.
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Augusta
Chambers
Civil Service
Negro man injured by freight train in West Monroe
Sam Fields at 1207 Pine Street, 50, was run over by an Illinois Central freight train in West Monroe Tuesday morning around 8. His left leg was amputated at St. Francis sanitarium. He boarded to cross the bridge and slipped from the train, falling under the wheels. Condition listed as serious.
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Sam Fields
Pine Street
Illinois Central
West Monroe
St. Francis Sanitarium
Monroe
Fire damages sandwich shop on South Grand Street
A sandwich shop at 2316 South Grand Street owned by Mrs Lena Strong was slightly damaged late Monday night by a fire attributed to careless use of matches. Two companies from Central Fire Station responded to the blaze. The operator was listed as Will Atkinson.
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South Grand Street
Will Atkinson
Central Fire Station
Lena ‘Strong
Theater Burns at Waterproof Castleman House Fire in Waterproof
Fire destroyed the Castleman theater in Waterproof La and damaged the nearby Bank of St Joseph and Trust. Castleman narrowly escaped as flames spread from winding film to the projection room. Volunteers from Waterproof and St Joseph halted the blaze before it reached the post office tea room and phone exchange. Damages were about 5000 to the theater and 500 to the bank. the theater was not insured. An appeal to Natchez Miss was sent for aid before arrival of outside equipment.
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Waterproof
Castleman
Bank of St. Joseph and Trust Company
St. Joseph
Thomas T. Castleman
Gus Hunter
Hunter
Bank
Picture House
Natchez
Miss
Mississippi City
Federal Home Loan Bank agent holds conferences in Monroe
Russell F. Kintz ley of the Federal Home Loan bank of Little Rock led a five state educational program to inform the public about building and loan associations and the home loan system. He spoke with First Federal Savings and Loan association officers and directors and planned further meetings in Bastrop Lake Providence Shaw Miss Cleveland Miss. The regional bank serves thrift and home financing institutions in Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi Texas and New Mexico with assets totaling 145000000.
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Federal Home Loan Bank
Monroe
Russell F. Kintzley
Federal Home Loan Bank of Little Rock
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
First Federal Association
Little Rock
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Texas
New Mexico
United States
Kintzley
Bastrop
Lake Provdence
Shaw
Miss
Cleveland
Real Estate Transfers in Ouachita Parish Clerk Office
Real estate transfers recorded yesterday in Ouachita parish include Joseph R. Petagna et al selling to Ernest W. Cruse a 50 by 150 foot lot in Hudsons Riverside addition Monroe for 700 dollars. W R Brady sold to T G Johnson a 175 by 140 yard plot in King Place sections 9 and 10 township 18 north range 5 east for 1000 dollars. W E Maudlin sold to Chester 0 Boyd a 2.57 acre triangular plot in section 21 township 18 north range 3 east for 128.50 dollars. David Price et al sold to Charlie Price all rights in 100 by 150.2 feet in D A Breard Sr addition Monroe for 200 dollars.
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Ouachita Parish
Joseph R. Petagna Et al
Ernest W. Cruse
Hudson's Riverside
Monroe
W. R. Brady
T. G. Johnson
the King Place
Township
Ferriday Legion Elects Officers
Ferriday Louisiana June 15 special E R McDonald was elected commander of the Joseph M Davidson post of the American Legion for the coming year Other officers elected S G Manning first vice commander FE R Butts second vice commander and Charles J Rosier adjutant
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Ferriday
E. R. McDonald
Joseph M. Davidson
American Legion
S. G. Manning
FE. R. Butts
Charles J. Rosier
Court reform advance left to Robinson
Washington June 15 Administration forces left it up to Senate Majority Leader Robinson to decide when to begin debate on the Roosevelt court bill. The bill was put on the calendar after a judiciary committee report opposing enactment. Debate could extend six weeks if six new justices are added and retirements don’t occur.
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Washington
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Revival at First Christian Church Features Music Weeklong
The First Christian church begins a weeklong revival with nightly services at 7 45 led by Rev Crayton S Brooks preaching and Professor The ophilus Fitz directing musical programs A Master Class in congregational singing will be held and Fitz will perform solos each service Brooks also hosts four daily radio devotional hour segments with Fitz. Odell Garrison the aviator made a forced landing inside Kilby prison Alabama.
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First Christian Church
Theophilus Fitz
Crayton S. Brooks
Colorado State College
Greely
Fitz
Rev. Brooks
Lions Club
Pimples Kill Romance Ad Claims Petersons Ointment
An old advertisement promotes Petersons Ointment as quick relief for pimples eczema and skin irritations. It promises money back if one application does not delight you and notes use for tired feet and cracked toes.
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Peterson
Tabernacle Moves to Clear Lot for Brick Church
The Assembly of God tabernacle at Cypress and Crosley streets in West Monroe is moved to a adjoining lot this week to allow construction of a brick veneer church estimated at 10 000 to 12 000 dollars. Reverend E L Tanner notes the foundation may be finished next week and work will progress as funds come in. The old structure will be used during construction. The church started in 1924 with three families and nine members and now reports 300 on the rolls with about 175 active.
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Assembly of God Tabernacle
Cypress and
Crosley Streets
West Monroe
Tabernacle
E. L. Tanner
Tanner
Oyster shells found four thousand feet underground in Texas
Scientists report discovery of oyster shells at a depth of 4000 feet beneath Texas soil suggesting ancient aquatic life or geological processes. Researchers from a Texas university examined the specimens noting unusual preservation and potential implications for past environments.
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Texas
Madere Chelette Tie Knot in Hodge Ceremony
Miss LaVerde Chelette of Hodge and Clay Madere wed June 5 with Justice of the Peace Alton H. Shows presiding. A small gathering of friends attended the ceremony in Jonesboro Louisiana.
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Jonesboro
LaVerde Chelette
Hodge
Clay Madere
Alton H. Shows
Justice of the Peace
Hot Weather Warns of Biliousness and Calo Tabs
In hot weather digestion slows and toxins may build up causing gas, belching, heartburn, headaches, nausea, and irritability. The ad advises Calo tabs calomel compound tablets for quick relief, with trial and family packages sold at drug stores.
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Af Drug Stores
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Ferriday Legion
Arkansan
Christian Church
Odell Garrison
Kilby
Alabama
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Thatus
eDead
America
Ano
Helen Dryden
Clear Lot
Madere-Chelette
U.S. Pat
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