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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1928

Page

6

Tech alumni hold open house and elect officers at Ruston campus

Tech graduates and friends gathered for an alumni open house at the Ruston campus with a picnic for more than five hundred. Dr Jo h Barnes was elected president and Mrs Ruby Pearce secretary as H F E Dawson and Howard B R Warren took posts on the executive committee and Thatcher memorial loan fund trustees were named E L Walker and Harry Howard. The 1929 shame coming will be run by the class of 1904 and thereafter by the next class in line.

News-Star Ruston Tech M. H. Bardwell Winnsboro Joe Funderburk Mascon Jackson Sanders Fowler E. P. Lee A. B. Fryer Shreveport Ed” Walker Iowa University Joh. Barnes Ruby Pearce H. F E. Dawson Farmerville Howard RB. Warren E. L. Walker Harry Howard Thatcher Memorial Loan Fund

Paymaster and Chauffeur Kidnapped in Robbery Near Chicago

The paymaster Charles Garrett and driver Sidney Kressell of Theatle-Duf field Fireworks were kidnapped and robbed of 1 200 dollars of a 1 700 payroll by three armed men near Robey, Indiana. The suspects fled, drove into Chicago, and crashed into a telephone pole leaving the men trapped.

Associated Press Chicago Theatle-Duffield Fireworks Company Robey Ind Charles Garrett Sidney Kressell

Local social notes from Rochelle and surrounding area

Rochelle residents report visits from relatives and friends from Meridian Winnfield Jena Tioga Minden Leesville and Alexandria. Church Mass is planned at St Johns with Rev E B Sceallan. Local residents travel to Baton Rouge Mansfield and Tioga for relatives assemblies gatherings.

News-Star Rochelle E. H. Denning Torefront Irene McQueen Rose Mae Melba Roberts Woodworth Jimmy Keith Jena J. W. Keith T. S. Butler Katie Butler W. B. Cobb Jana W. B. Montgomery St. John’s Catholic Church E. B. Sceallan Alexandria E. G. Moore W. Moore Jack Skeeles George Pratt Wyatt Helen Skeeles Tioga W. A. McQueen M. A. Walsworth Baton Rouge Aline Lea Miss

Locust Found With Sprouts On Head In Caldwell

In Caldwell Louisiana a seven year locust dug from the ground by Gilmore displays two sprouts on the back of its head resembling oak sprouts. B E Erskine says seven year locusts are due to swarm again this year amid heavy rains stirring speculation on their appearance.

Caldwell News-Star Columbia Gilmore B. E. Erskine

Gibsland Hosts Friday Methodist Sunday School Meet

Sunday school superintendents teachers pastors and laymen from the Ruston district of the M E church will gather at Gibsland Methodist church on Friday June 22 at 10 am for the district Sunday school conference. Speakers include Rev W F Henderson Rev C D Atkinson Dr W Winans Drake and Rev J O Kim with a Korea mission feature titled Kim of Korea. A departmental symposium will follow.

Ruston M. E. Church Gibsland W. Winans Drake Trinity Methodist Church J. O. Kim Korea Kim

Conference Agenda At Gibsland and Nearby Churches

The program lists divisions for beginners to adults with names including Mrs B F McLure Mrs W C Cupp Mrs S L Beene and A E DeWees. Luncheon for visitors from Gibsland Oak Grove and Bryceland churches precedes the business session followed by a departmental conference led by Mrs A D Thompson and Rev C D Atkinson. Dr W W Drake will speak at eight o clock. Officers include Rev W D Kleinschmidt presiding elder E W Gill secretary Mrs A D Thompson elementary superintendent Mr L E Nickelson young people superintendent Mrs E H Fisher adult superintendent and Mrs W B Hale teacher training superintendent.

B. F. McLure W. C Cupp S. L. Beene G. A. Morgan A. E. DeWees Gibsland Oak Grove Bryceland A. D. Thompson C. D. Atkinson W. Winang Drake W. D. Kleinschmidt E. W. Gill L. E. Nickelson Young People’s E. H. Fisher W. B. Hale

Realty Transfers Filed at District Clerk Office Saturday

Real estate transfers include E and Hamilton to C R Stripling a 10 acre tract in 20-18-2 for 1104 dollars and G B Haynes to B B McClendon multiple parcels in West Monroe valued 4200 and 1200 dollars. William F Carey to Sidney Kahn and CC Bell to Ea McQuiston register additional lots and blocks with stated frontages and boundaries.

E. &. Hamilton C. R. Stripling G. B. Haynes B. B. McClendon West Monroe Haynes Fourth Street Seventh Street Alva West Srrew Avenue Waynes Avenue BO Haynes B. OB. McClendon West Monroe Drew Avenue Lee Avenue

Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Promoted By 47 Years Practice

An advertisement recounts Dr. Caldwell’s fifty year approach to constipation. It extols Syrup Pepsin as a gentle vegetable remedy that does not harm the system and avoids drastic purges. The copy urges readers to obtain a free sample offer by writing to Monticello Illinois.

Caldwell Dr. Caldwell Monticello Illinois

Louisiana Considers Tax to Remove Carbon Plants

A state report by the Department of Conservation on page 152 discusses present and proposed tax measures of 60c 7adC 90c aimed at the economic removal of carbon plants in Louisiana. The document outlines policy implications and potential impact on industry.

Louisiana United States Oklahoma Monroe Field Department of Conservation State of Monroe West Texas North McClanahan

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