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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1936
Page
3
A fragmented OCR item mentions tax licenses and pills but lacks clear details or identifiable names, locations, or dates. The readable bits imply a discussion around license or tax actions without concrete facts.
A national Edison foundation plans a five million dollar Living Memorial to Thomas A Edison. Regions and Louisiana city chairmen establish a fifty thousand dollar state quota with New Orleans leading at twenty eight thousand. other cities contribute specific sums for the Edison Memorial program.
An ad promotes Capudine as a fast pain reliever claiming quick relief by soothing nerves. It states the formula contains no opiates and is approved by physicians and druggists, with distribution through drug stores.
The modernized George M. Cohan drama features Claire Trevor Paul Kelly and Michael Whalen. Ruth Donnelly James Burke Helen Troy Lester Matthews and Ralf Harolde also appear. Allan Dwan directs produced by Sol M. Wurtzel.
Morehouse Parish School board will receive sealed bids on July 20 for 19000 in bonds to fund improvements and repairs to Oak Ridge high school in district 5. The same day bids will be opened for the repair contract with work to start after award and finish before the Oak Ridge school closes for the term.
Bastrop La June 18 Special Reorganization of the Morehouse Parish Police Jury is expected to be completed at an adjourned meeting Friday. At the initial gathering the panel elected J H Gibson as president succeeding J W Brodnax who did not seek reelection after 16 years. W A Page was reelected secretary treasurer. The Friday session will publish returns of the ward six local option vote where Oak Ridge residents opposed beer and liquor sales.
Negro residents of Monroe and West Monroe plan multiple events for Emancipation Day. A mass celebration on a vacant Breard and North Twenty sixth street lot runs from 4 PM to midnight with speakers Haywood Jackson C H Myers and R O Pierce.
At a Farmerville town council meeting Marion La government will cover about two thirds of the $60,000 sewer project cost leaving the town to issue bonds for $25.04 with no tax increase. Revenues from the sewer system will retire the bonds.
Kill the cause of itching with this cooling ointment. Tetterine gives instant relief from Ringworm Athlete's Foot Eczema Tetter Itch and similar skin diseases. Penetrates deeply destroys parasites that cause itch its growth follows in days. Famous for over 50 years. Get Tetterine from any drug store today with satisfaction or money back.
A 300 strong mob stormed jails in Wharton and Bay City seeking nine Black people amid a dance marking bonus bonds. Officers moved prisoners between jails overnight, later taking them toward Houston. Tip Simmons, a city employee, was injured at a Black business during the disturbances.
A mourning pigeon hovered over its dead mate for over an hour on Calypso Street near Jackson Street after a likely vehicle collision. Passersby steered around the scene as the bird uttered a low repeated call showing distress.
Scientist Carl B. Livingston notes stalagmites form rings similar to trees, enabling age determination through ring counting and growth analysis.
Henry Manyweather a 45 year old World War II veteran and Monroe handyman was run over by an Illinois Central switch engine at midnight near the Oak Street crossing. He died shortly after at a local hospital. Coroner Wolff said both legs were severed. Witness Dan Walker said the engine was started and a cry of wait a minute was heard before stop. Pryor and Slagle/Wooten connections noted. Government bonus bonds and checks were received Wednesday morning. Coroner continued investigation.
Illinois scientists report experiments showing diet influences the development of intelligence in children. The study suggests nutrition affects cognitive growth during early years and calls for careful dietary planning to support learning outcomes.
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