Faulty Spelling Traps Extortionists in Stockton
Two 15 year old boys abandoned a Canada trip after failing to spell sensible bussiness gourd and guard. Katherine Geeghan received a note demanding $500 and a gun at a spot. Police found no one there. District Attorney Clowdsley said Ken Thompson wrote the note under Raymond Hattler’s dictation.
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Stockton
Calif
Canada
Katherine Geeghan
Hac
Miss Geeghan
Ken Thompson
F. C. Clowdsley
Ken
Raymond Hattler
Tomato spread and dressings featured in sale listing
A fragmented catalog note lists TOMATOES Oleo Ib Miracle Whip S Dressing qt indicating a grocery sale item spread across several product lines. The unreadable remainder prevents full itemization but marks a general pantry offer.
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Oleo
College Entrance Examinations Scheduled at Neville High
Neville High will host college entrance tests Saturday at 9 15 a m announced by Principal Paul Neal. Tests are arranged by request for admission policies at some colleges. all students needing the exams should report to Neville High on Saturday morning.
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Neville High School
Paul Neal
Kiwanians Plan Joint Meet With Monroe Kiwanis
West Monroe Kiwanis club held a light luncheon at First Methodist church with informal talks. A recent dance netted 30 to fund underprivileged children. A true or false contest sparked interest. The club will join Monroe Kiwanis at Hotel Virginia for All Kiwanis night with ladies attending and radio broadcasts from Boston.
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West Monroe
Boston
Mass
Pretty nurses seen off duty and candid cameramen
A candid photographer from The News-Star-World captures off duty nurses strolling down De Siard street. The piece suggests they may want sepia enlargements available at the newspaper offices on North Second street.
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News-Star—World
De-Siard Street
North Second Street
Train and vehicle grade-crossing accidents in Louisiana 1938 drop
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 1938 grade-crossing crashes in Louisiana totaled 50, down from 74 in 1937. Fatalities rose? No, fell to six from nineteen. injuries 80 versus 100. Nationwide, 3,494 crossings accidents occurred, down 995 from 1937, with 1,517 deaths and 4,018 injuries.
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Washington, D. C
Louisiana
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Softball Players Sought by Municipal Recreation Department
Officials seek girls of varied ages to join softball teams as playground attendance rises. Georgia Tucker recorded 91 on Thursday, the highest yet, with a 200-goal target. Programs also include handcrafts, workshop activities, rhythm band, and folk dancing at playgrounds. A staff meeting at the recreation center planned next week.
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Municipal Recreation Department
Georgia Tucker
Delegates Return From Frat Meet in Meridian
Twin City delegates to the 30th annual Phi Kappa fraternity convention in Meridian Mississippi returned home Thursday night pleased with the meeting. Monroe attendees included Henry Colbert C DuBos Billy Armstrong Jimmy Huitt and Levy Gremillion with sponsors Betty Evans Virginia Husted and Jo McCook. Others arriving late included S De Lee Mrs Julian Pendergrast Fern Pendergrast Mary Alice Sanderson and Louise Sanderson. Attendance reached 147 and Monroe won the cup for largest attendance by mileage. The next convention will be in Gulfport Mississippi and Monroe is favored for the 1941 meeting.
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Twin City
Phi Kappa Fraternity
Meridian
Miss
Monroe
Henry Colbert
C. DuBos
Billy Armstrong
Jimmy Huitt
Levy Gremillion
Betty Evans
Virginia Husted
Jo McCook
S. de Lee
Julian Pendergrast
Fern Pendergrast
Mary Alice Sanderson
Louise Sanderson
Real estate transfers filed in Ouachita Parish clerk office
Transfers recorded yesterday in Ouachita Parish include Brewer Haynes to William Lott Ivey the south half of the northwest quarter of section K township 17 north range 2 east minus half mineral rights for 500 dollars. Leo C. Evans to John H. Hall a lot in Freeman and Averett subdivision for 30.42 dollars cash and other considerations. Monroe Building and Swan association to Mrs. Mabel Ross east 80 feet of lot 10 block 89 Lee avenue addition Monroe for 1500 dollars. Peter Fasi Inc to Mrs. Annie Luffey Kincaid west 60 feet of lot 5 square 24 Cole addition for 75 dollars.
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Ouachita Parish
I Brewer Haynes
William Lott Ivey
Leo C. Evans
John H. Hall
Freeman and Averett
Zelgin
Monroe Building and Swan Association
Mabel Ross
Lee Avenue
Monroe
Peter Fasi, Inc
Annie Luffey Kincaid
Cole Addition
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del Monte Raisins
del Monte
Toh
Lde
Wilson
Cudahy
Epinios
Iason
Suiced
Heinz Stoke
el Campo
del Monte Eabody
Campbell's
Coca-Cola
Fort Howard
Ween
Rita Mineghan
Larue Sullivan
St. France
Cudahy Packing CO
Hatchells
Food Department
Nucoa, Ib
Coffee, Folger’s
Armour’s
Prattow
South Grand Monrose
Commerce St
Alamo Tuna
Dixie Oleo
Trenton
Lipton
Ma’m
Ouachita Baking Co
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