Augusta police chief allows liquor sale despite dry laws
Augusta Georgia June 15 Colonel R L Chambers Sr director of the police department defied enforcement demands of Georgia dry laws and declared licensed whisky will be sold here as long as he controls it His stance questions municipal home rule on liquor after a state repeal REFERENDUM The city voted wet 4698 to 827 but enforcement remains contested amid church calls for stricter action.
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Augusta
R. L. Chambers
Georgia
Chambers
Augusta Considers Liquor Question Amid Prohibition Law
A city official warns of liquor coming to Augusta as annual $300 licenses for beverage dealers continue. The debate centers on whether new sales will be legal liquor or bootleg, with civil service director Chambers noting tax implications and churchgoers possibly exempt from drinking.
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Augusta
Chambers
Civil Service
Negro Man Injured by Freight Train Near West Monroe
Sam Fields aged 50 living at 1207 Pine Street was run over by an Illinois Central freight train in West Monroe Tuesday morning about 8 o clock. His legs were crushed and his left leg amputated at St Francis sanitarium. He had intended crossing the railroad bridge to Monroe and likely slipped from the train. Condition described as serious.
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Sam Fields
Pine Street
Illinois Central
West Monroe
St. Francis Sanitarium
Monroe
Fire damages local sandwich shop on South Grand
A fire damaged a sandwich shop at 2316 South Grand Street late Monday night. The business, operated by Will Atkinson, was said to catch fire from careless matches. Two companies from Central Fire Station responded. the building is owned by Mrs Lena Strong.
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South Grand Street
Will Atkinson
Central Fire Station
Lena ‘Strong
Theater Fire Destroys Castleman Theater at Waterproof
A Monday night blaze gutted the Castleman theater in Waterproof La destroying the building and damaging the Bank of St Joseph and Trust company branch. Proprietor Thomas T Castleman narrowly escaped with injuries as volunteers from Waterproof and St Joseph fought the blaze. Damages were estimated at 5000 for the theater and 500 for the bank with a potential spread to nearby offices and shops staunchly halted by a bucket brigade. An aid appeal was sent to Natchez Miss. before rescue equipment arrived.
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Waterproof
Castleman
Motion Picture
Bank of St. Joseph and Trust Company
St. Joseph
Thomas T. Castleman
Gus Hunter
Hunter
Picture House
Natchez
Miss
Mississippi City
Federal Home Loan Bank agent conducts five state conferences
Russell F. Kintzley, public relations rep for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Little Rock, leads a five state educational program in Monroe to inform building and loan associations and First Federal Savings and Loan about the bank system. The drive marks the regional bank as the first nationwide to launch a public relations education plan. Kintzley then heads to Bastrop Lake Providence Shaw and Cleveland for further meetings after visits to Minden Ruston Jonesboro Winnfield and Natchitoches.
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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 Providence
Shaw
Miss
Cleveland
Real Estate Transfers in Ouachita Parish Reports
Real estate transfers filed yesterday at Ouachita parish clerk of court show Joseph R. Petagma and others selling to Ernest W. Cruse a 59 by 150 foot lot in Hudsons Riverside addition Monroe for 709 dollars. W R Brady sold to T G Johnson a 175 by 140 yard plot in King Place map sections 9 and 10 township 18 north range 5 east for 1000 dollars. W E Maudlin sold to Chester C. Boyd a 2.57 acre triangular tract in section 21 township 18 north range 3 east for 128.36 dollars. David Price and others conveyed all rights in a 100 by 1302 foot plot in D A Breard Sis addition Monroe for 200 dollars.
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Ouachita Parish
Joseph R. Petagma
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 elected commander of the Joseph M Davidson post of the American Legion to serve the coming year. Other officers elected were S G Manning first vice commander E 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
E. R. Butts
Charles J. Rosier
Court Reform Advance Left to Robinson
Washington reports that Senate debate on the Roosevelt court bill may hinge on Majority Leader Robinson who kept silent amid private talks on a compromise. The bill was placed on the calendar after a judiciary panel report opposing enactment. debate could extend beyond six weeks if arguments proceed once begun.
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Washington
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Arkansan
Supreme Court
Judiciary Committee
Revival at First Christian Church Showcases Music
The First Christian church hosts a weeklong revival starting Sunday with nightly services at 7 45 p m. The program centers on music led by Professor Theophilus Fitz, with Rev Crayton S Brooks delivering brief sermons. A notable Master Class in congregational singing engages up to 1 000 voices. Fitz will perform solos each service and, with Brooks, broadcast a daily morning devotional by radio.
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First Christian Church
Theophilus Fitz
Crayton S. Brooks
Colorado State College
Greely
Fitzy
Brooks
Lions Club
Tabernacle Moves For New Brick Church In West Monroe
The Assembly of God tabernacle at Cypress and Crosley streets is moved to a adjacent lot to allow construction of a brick veneer church costing 10000 to 12000 dollars. Foundation may be completed next week and work will proceed as funds come in. Active membership stands about 175 of 300 on rolls. Rev E L Tanner has led with two exceptions for many years. Oyster shells found 4000 feet underground in Texas.
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Assembly of God Tabernacle
Cypress and
Crosley Streets
West Monroe
Tabernacle
E. L. Tanner
Tanner
Monroe
Pimples Kill Romance Ad Promotes Peterson's Ointment
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as quick relief for pimples eczema and skin irritations. It claims the product soothes facial blemishes and also eases tired feet and toe cracks with a 35 cent price and money back guarantee.
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Peterson
LaVerde Chelette and Clay Madere Wed in Hodge
Miss LaVerde Chelette of Hodge and Clay Madere were married June 5 in Jonesboro with Justice of the Peace Alton H. Shows officiating. A small group of friends attended the ceremony.
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Madere
Hot Weather Warns Against Biliousness and Digestive Sluggishness
In hot weather digestion slows and symptoms like gas belching heartburn and dizziness may appear. The ad promotes Calo tabs a calomel compound tablets with relief promises and a trial package offered at ten cents and twenty five cents at drug stores.
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