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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1928
Page
7
The article reflects on Father’s Day customs as expressions of affection from children. It notes that dads may receive gifts like a necktie pipe tobacco books or fishing gear while recognizing the honoring of living parents with a red flower and a white flower for a deceased father.
Brief notes outline new Monroe traffic code provisions. Vehicles must have two independent braking systems effective at 20 mph, brake inspections every three months with a 50 cent fee, and three identical certificates. Lights rules require illuminated rear tail lights from sunset to sunrise. Pedestrian toys banned in roadways. drivers must stay right and near the curb except when passing. Walnut street traffic restricted northward between DeSjard and Grand. (Continued Monday).
The Columbia chamber of commerce named a four member committee H D Rogers A D Bridger L C Nunn and Dr L R Adams to select the location for the new school building to serve the growing pupil population. The panel will report at a special chamber meeting.
A humorous Hardware Age clipping notes Monroe drivers lax on signals. Police superintendent H D Apgar explains the hand signals required by a forthcoming ordinance taking effect in 10 days, detailing left, right, and stop indications and the 50 foot rule for signaling.
Special to The News-Star reports Caldwell Parish will have a home demonstration agent next year due to a federal extension appropriation after the 1927 flood. Miss Belle Gray, graduate of Mississippi State College for Women, will fill the position and arrive to assume duties July 1 after studying extension work in Baton Rouge.
Gary Cooper stars as Major Henri de Beaujolais in Besa Sabreur a desert romance adventure from Percival Christopher Wren with Evelyn Brent Noah Beery and William Powell. John Waters directs and C Edgar Schoenbaum photographs. Exciting battle sequences and a blend of thrills romance and humor headline this Beaujseau r production showing at the Saenger tomorrow.
Mrs. D. J. Bedsole returns from Anginburg ASE and visits daughter Flora Mosley in Columbia. Mrs. J. E. McClanahan returns from Cooper's Wells, Mississippi. Local residents attend First Methodist services in Monroe. Ervin F. Brown visits his father Dr H. Brown in Columbia. Clyde Lively leaves for Amarillo Texas for work. Captain and Mrs. J. B. Thornhill of Monroe visit Thornhill family in Columbia. Martha Manhaim returns from visit with Miss Rona Murchison in Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Trenchard of Quincy Florida visit Rev S. D. Howard and family. Irma Rossiter, student at Gibsland, stays with sister Mrs. W. B. Reitzell Jr. Ad note: Demand Angelene at drug stores.
In Columbia Louisiana on June 16 a regular civil term of the eighth district court convened with Judge F E Jones presiding. Attending attorneys included Julius T Long S V Richey M Thompson Murray Huson and R W Oglesby. After several cases the court adjourned Wednesday night and will be on vacation until the second Monday of September.
Duke McMay and Miss Jewel Kemp visited Downsville on Tuesday. James and Paul Richardson of Monroe are visiting grandparents here. McFarland returns home for the summer from L. P. I. Revela Smith from Monroe visits relatives this week. Jack Bagwell of Ruston visited friends here Sunday.
Columbia, June 16 The Louisiana highway commission has almost decided to pave the highway through Columbia but the chamber of commerce favors graveling. R R Redditt J W James and M L Mecom named to draft a resolution urging the highway commission to gravel with the highest class instead of paving.
Columbia Louisiana reported Thea J. James of Caldwell parish turns eighty in a community celebration. The progressive farmer was highlighted in a local notes item dated June 16, detailing the milestone and local recognition.
A pleasing surprise birthday party was held Thursday at the home of Mr. James, attended by close relatives and intimate friends. He is described as an active man who says he does not see himself at the end of his life road.
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