CCC in Louisiana Spends $19.9 Million 1933-36
Fechner reported Louisiana CCC activities from April 1933 to April 1936 cost about 19.9 million dollars, with most paid to enrollees and 4.4 million sent home. The Stuart nursery at Kisatchie near Alexandria produced over 51 million pine seedlings, aided reforestation across four southern states, and will be dedicated June 17 in memory of Major Robert Young Stuart.
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Washington, D. C
Civilian Conservation Corps
Louisiana
Robert Fechner
CCC
Fechner
Stuart
Kisatchie National Forest
Alexandria
Robert Young Stuart
United States Forest Service
South
U. S. Forest Service
Forest Service
Mississippi
Texas
Florida
Revival Underway at Methodist Protestant Church
A revival meeting is in progress at the Methodist Protestant church in Jonesboro with Dr. J. A. Wade of Magnolia Arkansas preaching and the Cook trio of Emmett Arkansas directing the singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Methodist Protestant Church
J. A. Wade
Magnolia, Ark
Cook
Emmett, Ark
Unidentified man found on Illinois Central tracks near Grammont
The decapitated white man, about 40, found on Illinois Central tracks near Grammont Street, remains unidentified as investigators send fingerprints to the FBI and compare them with E. C. Wren of Minden held on related questions. Wren was arrested nearby after the body was found. authorities note lack of identifying papers, barefoot feet, sunburn, gray hair, and no blood trail, while Peru reports rising U.S. purchases.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Grammont Street
Peters’ Funeral Home
Federal Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Washington, D. C
Bureau
E. C. Wren
Minden
Wren
Sheriff's Department
Beaumont
Texas
Associated Press
Man Arrested for Stolen Whisky From Delivery Boy
Bus ter Gossett of Monroe admitted taking a pint of whiskey from Shamrock Liquor Company delivery. Detectives Parker and Bedsole arrested him on Wood Street near Sixth after he ordered the drink by telephone and paid none. He also confessed a prior similar theft and was jailed awaiting trial.
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Buster Gossett
Monroe
L. G. Parker
D. J. Bedsole
Gossett
Shamrock Liquor Company
Hall Street
Wood Street
Sixth Street
Landon plans triple national tour and VP Knox talks
Gov Alf Landon mapped three tours across the United States with stops in West Middlesex Pennsylvania Chautauqua New York and New York City banks of Madison Square Garden as the Republican nomination race gains momentum. He met with Col Frank Knox and national committee leaders while William H Murray praised the GOP platform during a Topeka visit.
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Topeka
Eas
Alf M. Landon
Frank Knox
West Middlesex
Madison Square Garden
New York
Landon
New York State
New England
Pennsylvania
Pacific Coast
Knox
National Committee
Cleveland
Chautauqua
N. Y
Buffalo
Rochester
Mississippi Valley
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Brusque
William H
Alfalfa Bill) Murray
Oklahoma
Counter proposal on taxes offered
Washington June 16. Senate tax bill conferees proposed a new compromise on corporation taxes but House conferees showed no immediate support. Chairman Doughton said Senators submitted a counter proposal and House members would study it before deciding. A late meeting was possible to break a week and a half deadlock delaying adjournment before the Democratic national convention.
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Washington
Senate
House
Doughton
North Carolina
Coughton
Marriages Reported From Choudrant And Lake Providence
Miss Mattie Lee Frasier and Mack Thompson wed at the Presbyterian manse in Choudrant on June 13 with Rev. B F Roberts officiating. In Lake Providence, Miss Helen Brown and A J Lewis tied the knot in Epps Baptist church on Sunday with Monticello friends in attendance.
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Lake Providence
Helen Brown
A. J. Lewis
Monticello
Baptist Church
Epps
Lon Kennedy
Jewel Sellers
Beatrice Kennedy
Virgie Mae Myers
Ava Martin
Helen Pilgram
Martin
Reed
W. B. Hawkins
Birth of Charles Sidney McDonald in Jonesboro
In Jonesboro Louisiana on June 10 a son, Charles Sidney, was born to Mr and Mrs Hayes McDonald. The note also reports a schedule change for the Monroe Public Victory Story Hour, sponsored by the local American Legion post and auxiliary, shifting from Saturday 9 30 am to Thursday 9 30 am beginning this week for better attendance by children.
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Jonesboro
Sneelaleea
Hayes McDonald
Charles Sidney
Monroe Public Victory
American Legion Post and Auxiliary
War veteran's death probed in Chicago case
An inquest into the fatal shooting of war veteran Joseph W. Bolton was ordered as authorities claimed his widow Mildred bought the pistol days earlier. Bolton, 39, was shot in his insurance office after a quarrel with his estranged wife. The case highlights jealousy claims and past threats.
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Chicago
Joseph W. Bolton
Bolton
Mildred
Morris Meyers
Charles Russell Harned
Harned
Marie Harned
Gardner
Bessemer
Ala
Prt
Atlanta
Jonesboro Lions Club Meets at Luncheon in June
Jonesboro Louisiana Lions Club held a regular luncheon with guests including Dr C E Autrey of Ruston who is conducting a revival at the Baptist church. Dr McDonald reported on the Union Parish health unit and a joint session with Bienville parish was planned for a Jackson parish unit. Mary Vernon described her Washington DC trip for the Associated Country Women of the World. J C Shows announced Dr J E Walsworth of Monroe would address the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Lions Club of
The
Methodist Church
C. E. Autrey
Ruston
Baptist Church
McDonald
Union Parish
Lions Club
Farmerville
Union and
Bienville
Jackson Parish
Mary Vernon
Washington, D. C
Associated Country Women of the World
Lion J. C
J. E. Walsworth
Monroe
Kiwanis Club
One Club
Garden Home Club Demonstration Meeting Highlights
The Garden Home Demonstration Club in Lake Providence Louisiana met with Mrs EB Britton. A vegetable exhibit was featured with Mrs George Aimes first for ten entries and Mrs Thompson second with seven varieties. Miss Eunice Howard demonstrated sauerkraut preparation. Mrs Thornton gave each member pepper plants and potato slips from state university seed.
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Lake Providence
Garder
EB. J. Britton
George Aimes
Thompson
Parish
Eunice Howard
Thornton
State University
Methodist third quarterly conference set at Bird's Chapel
The Sterlington Marion charge of the Methodist church will hold its third quarterly conference at Bird's Chapel ten miles west of Marion on Sunday June 21 at 2 p m. Presiding elder Rev H L Johns of Monroe will lead the session. The charge includes Marion Sterlington and Bird's Chapel churches with Rev J E Hearn as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Sterlington-Marion
Methodist Church
Bird's Chapel
H. L. Johns
Monroe
Sterlington
Bird’s Chapel
J. E. Hearn
Five Will Attend N E A Convention
Louisiana Press association will send five representatives to the fifty first National Editorial association convention in Poland Springs Maine starting June 21. Official delegates named include C G Alphonse of Denham Springs and Mrs C G Le Osborn director of journalism at Louisiana University.
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Bastrop
Louisiana Press Association
National Editorial Association
Poland Springs
Maine
Isaac Chapman
State Association
Louisiana
C. G
Denham Springs
Filon
The
Louisian
Versity
Unclear medical ad listing remedies and pharmacies
An OCR fragment advertises gallstone remedies and a specialist’s formula with a money back plan. It cites medicinal guidance and mentions Drug Company at 1894 North Fourth Street Minneapolis and two pharmacies Sandman Pharmacy and Faulk's Drug Store.
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Write Drug Company
North Fourth
Stre
Minneapolis
Minn
Sandman’ Pharmacy
Faulk's Drug Store
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