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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1935

Page

3

Court of Honor Honors Camp Ki-Ro-Li Scouts

At Camp Ki-Ro-Li a court of honor awarded merit badges to numerous scouts including George Patterson Barry Stubbs Albert Buckley Louis Masur Jr and Pat McHenry among others. Four scouts namely Charles Abrahm William F Gandy Bedford Lucas and Barry Stubbs earned Eagle rank with many others promoted or awarded ranks in various merit and leadership badges.

Ki-Ro-Li Camp Ki-Ro-Li George Patterson Barry Stubbs Albert Buckley Louis Masur, Jr Pat McHenry J. H. McClendon Mack McInnis Harold Williams William Trezevant John W. Wilhite Charles Roberts Buford Goss Bruce Stuart William F. Gandy Benjamin Percy Fred Edgerton Ralph Taylor Horton Scott A. T. Ward Eugene Tull Nethkin Harley Luke Hand Will Harvey Robert Graves Jim Folk Frank Graves Bruce Tyner Wesley T. Whitfield Bedford Lucas Billy Pierce Edward Kyser Bobbie Gangstal Louis Milner Bob Underwood Roy Russell Marvin Gleason Alvin Gleason Bobbie Larkin Harkey Nethken Charles Abrahm Floyd Stone Armand McHenry James Brothers Charles M. Womack Percy Benjamin Scott Horton A T. Ward

Help Kidneys Don’t Take Drastic Drugs

An old advertisement warns kidneys have nine million filters and warns against harsh medicines. It promotes Cystex as a doctor prescribed treatment for night urination nervousness loss of pep and related symptoms promising quick vitality within 48 hours and a one week guarantee with price stated as three cents a dose.

Black-Draught Laxative Ad Claims Health Benefit

A testimonial ad promotes Thedford’s Black-Draught as a pleasant relief for faulty elimination improving work efficiency and recreation. Mr. W. J. Walters of Paragould Arkansas says he uses it for years as a purgative, taking doses several nights to feel better and ready to work. Old reliable purely vegetable advertisement.

Thedford

Doctor Recommended Kruschen Salt Diet Ad

Mrs. H. H. Long of Clarinda Iowa reports from starting weight 226 pounds to 208 after 3 jars with physician approval. The ad promotes Kruschen Salts as safe for fat loss and health, urging readers to take a half teaspoon daily in hot water with juice or lemon, offering money back if not satisfied. Sold by Faser's Drugs Inc or any drug store.

H. H. Long Clarinda Iowa Faser’s Drugs, Inc Adv

China Tensions Rise as Japan Claims Manchukuo Incidents

The Hsinking headquarters issued a statement accusing General Sung's forces of border incursions near Manchukuo with claims of gunfire and three border incidents. Tientsin dispatches report Japan seeking peaceably to settle the Chahar controversy tied to arrests of three Japanese secret service members at Changpei.

Japan Chahar Hsinking Jiro Minami Kwantung Army Sung Manchoukuan Regno Tientsin North China Changpei Peiping Inner Mongolia Manchoukuo Tushihkou

Obituaries From Homer and Hodge Louisiana Death Notices

Funeral services for James H. Bain of Homer were held at the McClanahan home with Masonic rites. Interment followed at Arlington Cemetery. Survivors include H. H. Bain of Shreveport and Lula Schaidth of Hot Springs. In Hodge infant Neta B. Bryan died at three months. funeral at Pentecostal church with burial in Jonesboro cemetery. Mrs. P J Dixon dies. funeral at her daughter’s home with burial at Good Hope cemetery. Survived by another daughter, Mrs. P. McKinney of Monroe.

Homer James H. Bain Shreveport F. C. McClanahan Arlington Cemetery Bain H. H. Bain Lula Schaidt Hot Springs Ark Hodge Neta B. Bryan Oliver Leon Bryan Penticostal Church Nix Jonesboro P. J. Dixon J. D. Carr Lee Avenue Roger M. Baxter Central Baptist Church Good Hope Arkansas Road Dixon Carr P. McKinney Monroe

Lumber executive travels to Chicago for national meeting

C. C. Sheppard president and general manager of Louisiana Central Lumber company of Clarks, Louisiana, departed Sunday for Chicago to attend a meeting of the National Lumber Manufacturers association.

Clarks, la C. C. Sheppard Louisiana Central Lumber Company Clarks Chicago National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association

Cattlemen Urge Tick Eradication At State Meeting

Louisiana cattlemen push immediate tick eradication in the remaining quarantined parishes. They seek federal funds via the Public Works allotment board to speed benefits from eradication already seen in many parishes. A telegraphed message from Congressman Sandlin signals possible federal support as 2,000 attended a barbecue after speeches by state officials and invited guests.

Natchitoches Louisiana Congress Federal Public Works Allotment Board Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association Louisiana State Normal College Arthur Gayle John W. Sandlin Sandlin Cavle Washington

Camp Established Near Vixen by Louisiana Central Lumber

The Louisiana Central Lumber Company of Clarks has set up a logging camp near Vixen post office. Twenty families have been moved from Clarks to the camp with logging operations supervised by J. C. Sellers, wood superintendent of the company.

Clarks Louisiana Central Lumber Company of Vixen J. C. Sellers Lumber Company

Williamson Speaks at Clarks Baptist Service

Monroe editor Fred Williamson addressed the Clarks Baptist church after speaking at the Men's Bible class during Sunday morning services.

Clarks Clarks Baptist Church Fred Williamson Monroe

Cotton Grading School Opens In Monroe

The U S Department of Agriculture aided cotton grading and classing school opened Monday at 9 am at Mark Stroud's offices 111 North Grand Street Monroe. Enrollment neared capacity under instruction by H F Taylor with daily classes for one week and exams for cotton classer licenses. No tuition charged to help farmers ginners improve cotton grades and buyer knowledge.

United States Department of Agriculture Cooperating Parish Agricultural Agents Louisiana Cotton Cooperative Association Mark Stroud North Grand Street H. F. Taylor Department of Agriculture

Water Board to Get Study From U S Tribunal

The water utility plans to issue len 4 12 per cent bonds until July 1 1942 and reports 84 per cent of stockholders across many states and foreign countries consent. A D Patterson says 10 percent of principal paid now and full repayment of the 1 885 million bond issue by July 1 1936. The company is solvent with a 4 400 000 cash reserve and can cover the bond when it matures under the extension plan. The issue was due July 1 next.

Len A. D. Patterson Consumers’ Electric Light and Power Company Patterson

Vacation Bible School Opens At First Methodist

The daily vacation Bible school at the First Methodist church opened Monday for a two weeks session with 75 registrants. Mrs. J W Worthington and Mrs Julia Wimberly supervise the intermediate department while Mrs J F Griffin Mrs Clark Ransom and Miss Elizabeth Langford head the primary division. Bonnie Burden and Lois Bushnell oversee the musical programs.

First Methodist Church J. W. Worthington Julia Wimberly J. F. Griffin Clark Ransom Elizabeth Langford Bonnie Burden Lois Bushnell

Triplets Squashes Exhibit At West Monroe Garden

Frank Paschal displayed three large squashes inseparable twins at the News-Star-World office on Monday morning. He lives two miles out of West Monroe on the Natchitoches road and said the triplets grew in his garden.

News-Star—World Office Frank Paschal West Monroe Natchitoches Road

Red Cross Instructor to Start Swim Course

Parker McComb, a Red Cross life saving instructor, will begin a swimming course at 5 p.m. Monday at the municipal natatorium.

Parker McComb Red Cross

Second Encampment of Scouts Opens at Camp Ki-Ro-Li

The second of three one week encampments for Boy Scouts of the Ouachita Valley council began at Camp Ki-Ro-Li seven miles west of Monroe. Eighty three boys from four troops started the session with Troop 1 St Matthew's Church and Troop 29 First Baptist Church among those represented.

Boy Scouts Ouachita Valley Council Camp Ki-Ro- Li Monroe St. Matthew's Catholic Church M. R. Gremillion First Baptist Church of L. B. Pettit Louisiana Training Institute J. D

Hammond to Speak at First Baptist Men’s Brotherhood

W R Hammond an instructor at Northeast Center of Louisiana State University will be the chief speaker Monday night at the meeting of the Men’s Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church.

Revival Adds Sixty Seven New Members To West Monroe Church

The First Baptist Church of West Monroe closed a weeks long revival with 67 new members. Evangelist Dr. H. E. Kirkpatrick of Minden led the revival and Rev. B. B. Cox of Carlisle Arkansas directed music. Pastor E. E. Huntsberry said the event marks new church history for the city. He will preach to young converts this Sunday.

First Baptist Church of West Monroe H. E. Kirkpatrick Minden B. B. Cox Carlisle Ark E. E. Huntsberry

Baptisms Planned at Morning and Evening Church Services

Morning at eleven o'clock and the evening service will administer baptisms to about 30 to 40 prospective church members.

Meeting Scheduled for Louise McGuire Order of Eastern Star

The Louise McGuire chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will meet Monday night at the Masonic Hall. Mrs. Birdie Mae Mulhern, fourth district official, will be present.

Louise McGuire Order of Eastern Star Masonic Birdie Mae Mulhern Disstrict

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Court OF Honor Scouts Clean System For Health China Bryan Infant Personal Finance Co Bernhardt Bldg DeSiard and North Second St Tommy Armour Amy Lou Oliver Mel Ott New York Giants Stubby Kruger Lester Stoefen Reynolds Tech. Co Pete Knight BR. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO Winston-Salem, HM Ki- Ro-Li Olan Black Bice Ed LaSalle New Iberia State Conservation Department George Jackson B. B. McClendon Black Thomas F. Jett First Christian Church of Melvin Ott The N.Y. Giants Lester R. Stoefen U.S I. Ie de Andrew Geller and I. Miller Stussy Kruger Olympic
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