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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1927
Page
2
Ouachita parish farm demonstrator E R Strahan warns cut worms surge after floods and urges early use of poisoned bran bait. Mix 50 pounds dry bran with 1 pound Paris green and 3 to 4 gallons water to form a crumbly mass, broadcast 10 to 15 pounds per acre at dusk, repeat only if needed, with standard poison precautions.
A 16 year old Negro girl was arrested by Officer Ed Harper on charges of stealing a dress from W. F. Grafton at 511 Stubbs Avenue where she worked. She returned with three dresses, two not missed, and will be turned over to Juvenile Officer E. L. Wright due to age.
In police court, C Swanberg faces five dollars or five days for a traffic violation. Ed Green labeled negro receives thirty days and Alberta White charged with fighting faces twenty five days or twenty five dollars. Samo Green and Edward Harris, the latter a negro, receive five days or five dollars for reckless driving. Friday H Leibreich gets five dollars or five days for a traffic violation. J L Grier ordered ten days plus fifty dollars or fifty days on one count and five dollars or five days on a second count for traffic offenses. He also gets twenty five dollars or one hundred twenty five days for drunken disorderly conduct. L B Harrison, drunk and disorderly, forfeits twenty five dollar bond for failure to appear.
Monroe baseball fans will host a barbecue for the Monroe Drillers next Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Forsythe Park. Morris Haas leads the effort aiming to have every supporter attend. Plates sell for two dollars and a half, hoped to cover expenses after a creditable first half pennant and road trip under high water conditions.
Camp D Arbonne hosts a Monroe period starting Monday with Indian life study led by Eagle Scout Eric Le Brocq. Scouts practice ceremonial dances, craft headdresses and pipes, and spend Friday night in authentic Red Man living. Roads improved, transport available from Ruston for Monday arrivals.
In Bastrop thieves entered the Snyder Oil company office on North Washington street at night and stole a cash register containing about 150 dollars in cash along with checks and papers. The register was later found on the city outskirts broken into with the cash missing. Police continue the investigation with no leads.
Hassell Clark an insurance man in Bastrop was jailed on a firearms charge when he tried to stab himself in the breast with a pen knife blade. He was searched but the knife was not found, and despondency over arrest was cited as the motive.
John Keller of the Ouachita parish health unit led a public vaccination drive for dogs against rabies. The program runs June 20 to 30, 5 to 7 p.m., at the Grammont and Wood streets power plant, with penalties up to 25 dollars for unvaccinated animals. Dr. E C Edwards directs the Ouachita health unit.
Jack Gardner a 25 year old Black man and an Interstate Cooperage employee from Mer Rouge died from stab wounds suffered June 5 after a dispute over fifty cents. Pap Henderson, about 20, also Black, was jailed in Morehouse Parish awaiting case results. Gardner’s death follows two surgeries and the body will be sent home for burial. A mansiongater charge is likely against Henderson.
W A Cooper of Monroe collided with a Parlor City Lumber truck on Missouri Pacific tracks at Plum street and Railroad avenue crossing about 5 20 PM. The Bat was driven by Albert Burns, negro, the truck westbound. Neither vehicle sustained major damage. W C Oliver of Natchitoches street hit a horse ridden by Carrol Ware with his car near West Monroe bridge about 3 PM. Clutch problem blamed for the mishap. no injuries to horse or car reported.
The district court adjourned at noon marking the end of the first week of a two week spring jury term postponed from May due to the flood. Six convictions were returned and several guilty pleas entered. only Frank and Joe Varino were acquitted on receiving stolen property charges.
A June incident at the Interstate Cooperage company in Mer Rouge caused about 6000 dollars in damage. The fire began in the dust pile near the heading department and was contained by the volunteer fire department preventing spread.
William Guste state deputy of the Knights of Columbus spoke at the local lodge last night outlining Mexico’s church property laws and limits on foreign clergy. He warned Bolshevism was gaining influence in the republic and spreading covertly via the United States as concerns for the organization were discussed. Guste returned to his New Orleans home today.
At West Monroe Methodist Church South Rev Albert S. Lutz preached on Romans five one, the theme Justification by Faith Only. The sermon outlined prevenient grace conviction repentance faith justification regeneration adoption and the Holy Spirit in salvation.
In Kansas City on June 18 Associated Press reports defending champion Mrs. O. Hill trailed former western champion Mrs. Miriam Burns Horn by two holes after nine. Horn played steadily with better distance and putting while Hill finished nine at par 41 to Horn's 41 from the front side.
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