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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1929

Page

3

Remarriage Ties Film Producer Edwin Carewe to Mary Aiken

Mary Aiken Carewe and film producer Edwin Carewe renewed their marriage in a private Methodist ceremony at the home of Mary’s sister in Highland Park. The couple, who divorced in Mexico last July, were joined by a small group of family and friends. their children Billy and Sally Ann were in California.

Associated Press Chicago Mary Aiken Carewe Lakeview High School Edwin Carewe Mary Carewe Mexico Frank Fitt Highland Park Presbyterian Church W. A. Gibson Billy Sally Ann California Finis Fox Fox Dolores del Rio Joseph Schenck

Home Agent Engages Madison Parish Tenants in 4 H Club Work

Miss Bertha Keller the home agent works with tenant women and girls on Madison parish cotton plantations. At Thomas Town school a 4 H club for children learns cap and apron making rugs and cann ing. Mothers will receive home demonstrations on rugs cold painting curtains and sofa pillows during seven weekly sessions starting June 25 in Tallulah sponsored by the parent teacher association.

Associated Press Tallulah Madison Parish Bertha Keller Thomas Town School Richland Miss Keller Parent-Teacher Association

Miss Gladys Richardson Is Commissioned Notary

In Baton Rouge on June 17 Governor Huey P Long commissioned Dr. M. Green of Homer to the state board of optometrists filling the Williams vacancy. Other actions include drainage district appointees Henry Dupre Charley Comeaux and Eddie LeBlanc and notary commissions to Miss Maude T Harris for Caddo parish and Miss Gladys Richardson for Ouachita parish.

Associated Press Baton Rouge M. Green Homer Huey P. Long State Board of Optometrists James P. Williams Henry Dupre Charley Comeaux Eddie LeBlanc Assumption and Ascension Drainage District Commission Edgar Loustglet Franklinton Jacob Anderson L. E. Vines

Potatoes Bring Wealth to West Carroll Parish

Oak Grove, June 17 Eight cars of Irish potatoes were shipped from West Carroll parish by 15 farmers. Parish agent A H Singletary says some growers made profits of 150 to 160 dollars per acre. A G Fitzgerald with six tenants had nine acres which yielded four cars of potatoes. A two acre plot produced 199 sacks of number ones and 33 sacks of number twos. He used 800 to 1000 pounds of 10 4 7 fertilizer per acre on five foot rows. He planted 12 bushels of certified seed per acre.

Associated Press Oak Grove West Carroll Parish A. H. Singletary A. G. Fitzgerald

Papers Cooperate Win nsboro on Franklin Parish farming page

Agent I W Carson arranged with editors of two parish papers to devote one page each week to agricultural activities in Franklin Parish.

Winnsboro I. W. Carson Franklin Parish

New Building Projects Absorb Surplus Labor

Louisiana May labor survey shows overall full time work across lumber textile and railroad related plants. Building tradesmen see steady employment due to rising construction in New Orleans Shreveport Lake Charles Alexandria Baton Rouge with many workers released from some mills and shops as some unskilled labor remains surplus.

Louisiana U. S. Department of Labor New Orleans Shreveport Lake Charles Alexandria Baton Rouge

Grand Prelate to Address Knights of Pythias in Monroe

J. Moore grand prelate of the Knights of Pythias will visit Monroe Thursday to address the local lodge at their regular meeting that night. The talk’s nature is not specified but is believed to carry an important message.

J. Moore Knights of Pythias Monroe Mr. Moore

Ida community club forms in Ida with dairying focus

Seventy farmers and business men gathered in Ida Louisiana to complete the Ida community club organization. J B Anthony Caddo agent identifies dairying as the first project and R Y Douglas master farmer of Gilliam speaks on agriculture.

Ida Ida Community Club J. B. Anthony R. Y. Douglas Gilliam

Palatable Foods Win Appetite

A Sugar Institute statement quotes a top food scientist praising sugar as nature's flavor enhancer. He says sugar makes fruits and vegetables tastier, aids nutrition, and is inexpensive, urging its use in daily meals and chocolate beverages.

The Sugar Institute

President asks 151 million for farm relief act

President Hoover urged Congress to provide 151 500 000 dollars immediately as the initial outlay of the 500 million farm relief appropriation. Chairman Wood of the house appropriations committee prepared a bill to carry out the recommendation and to push for early house action. Expenditure would be by the federal farm board under the new law.

Washington Hoover Congress Wood House Appropriations Committee House Federal Farm Board

Community meetings held Cald well areas organized new groups

Three community meetings were held in Caldwell and two communities were organized, says C. C. McCrory, parish agent. A farm bureau and cotton association meeting was addressed by G. L. Woolley and W. S. Slaughter, with a cotton grading demonstration.

Associated Preas- Grayson Caldwell C. C. McCrory Farm Bureau and Cotton Association G. L. Woolley W. S. Slaughter

General Booth dies at 73 after relapse in England

General William Bramwell Booth, 73, former head of the Salvation Army, died Sunday night after a relapse at Hadley Wood England. His wife and family were with him except daughter Mary who was abroad. London officials praised his 16 years of leadership through World War I and hoped for a ceremonial army funeral.

Salvation Army Mary Germany London Edward J. Higgins Booth Higgins William Booth Dora Olive

Attack on Orleans jury commission in court today

In New Orleans on June 17 attorneys challenged the Orleans parish jury commission in criminal district court. They argued the panel was invalid because appointees William P. Dillon Edward Gleason and Jules Moustier were not senate confirmed, following a civil court ruling on Robert Maestri. Judge A C O'Donnell set next week for arguments.

Associated Press New Orleans Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Ben Daly Walter Hamlin Civil District Court Robert Maestri Conservation State Senate William P. Dillon Edward Gleason Jules Moustier

Man Lapses Into Unconsciousness Before Death

The passage describes a person at a bedside, nearing death as he slips into unconsciousness shortly before passing away.

Cream Station Installed at Oak Grove Market

Oak Grove La June saw a cream station installed at a local store. Ten farmers delivered butterfat totaling pounds and earned $22.16 on opening day. The plan allows any quantity from a pound upward, weighed tested and paid to producers.

Oak Grove Son Ste

Quick Relief for Liver Sufferers Ad Offers Free Proof

An ad promises quick relief for biliousness fevers and weak energy. It touts Dodson's Liver Bolster a unique remedy and offers a free generous bottle from Sterling Products Wheeling West Virginia with a call to act today.

Dodson Sterling Products Wheeling W. V

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E. Carewe Gladys Richardson Brampton Franklin Simon K. P S. R. Procell J. G. Bell Co Dixie Roofing CO Guaranty Finance Co Ouachita National Bank Grayson Hadley Wood England William Bramwell Booth Wm. Bramwell Booth Attack Orleans Jury Commission Maestri Chesterfield Oak Gre Y Associated Press ASTES Liporrr & Myms Tosacco Coa
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