Rotarians Hear Nature Expert On Study Of Birds And Life
Reynolds F B Carlson of the National Recreation Association spoke to the Monroe Rotary Club at the Virginia Hotel about the value of nature study for economic and esthetic life. He urged learning birds history and habits and noted birds help agriculture by combating pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds FB. Carlson
National Recreation Association
Monroe Rotary Club
Virginia Hotel
Joe E. Marx
Birds Draw North and East Visitors to Town
The article notes visitors travel hundreds of miles to hear songsters and engage in nature study as a remedy for idle time and social issues. It urges youth to study birds plants and animals to keep them from mischief. The Rotary club plans its July 8 barbecue for a ladies night with Abe Arent honored for his birthday anniversary. Professor Theophilis Fitz gave two solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Abe Arent
Theophilis Fitz
Ill at Greenville
Otto Tucker formerly of Monroe is seriously ill at King's Daughters hospital in Greenville Mississippi. Mrs Ollie Duggins who visited from 106 Mire street says she will return to Greenville if his condition does not improve.
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Otto Tucker
Monroe
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Greenville
Miss
Ollie Duggins
Mire Street
Post Office Names Two Acting Postmasters in Louisiana
The Post Office Department announced today the appointment of acting postmasters for Louisiana. C. D. Mizell will serve Forest Hill and R. M. Almond will serve Tallulah.
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Washington
Post Office Department
C. D. Mizell
Forest Hill
R. M. Almond
Tallulah
Damage suit filed in district court over 11000 injury claim
Frank Bunny Kennedy Jr sues Louisiana Stores Inc Lee Rogers Chevrolet Windes and St John in district court seeking 11000 for injuries from a May 14 automobile collision on Walnut street Kennedy says he is totally and permanently disabled by a back injury suffered when the Windes car and a St John driven vehicle collided Kennedy cites driver negligence and fault of both defendants. The piece also notes 1936 occupational accident deaths at 18000, up 1500 from 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Bunny) Kennedy, Jr
Louisiana Stores Company, Inc
Lee-Rogers Chevrolet Company, Inc
Eugene Windes
Jack St. John
Kennedy
Windes
St. John
Louisiana Stores Company
Walnut Street
Area Farm Debts Adjustment Head To Visit Monroe
James Dickinson of New Orleans, district farm debt adjustment supervisor of the Resettlement Administration, will attend the Ouachita parish FDA committee meeting in Monroe. The committee aims to help distressed debtors and creditors through debt reduction, rate cuts, and extended terms, with services free to eligible farmers.
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James Dickinson
New Orleans
Resettlement Administration
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
FDA
J. B. Filhiol
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
City Court Sentences Vagrant And Fines Multiple Offenders
Pat O'Brien was sentenced to 60 days on the parish road gang by Judge W. M. Harper for vagrancy. Roy Gaza fined 17.50 for fighting and 7.50 for being drunk and disorderly. Seven defendants each fined 1 for one hour parking violations, another 1 for driving without a tail light. One defendant pleads guilty to being drunk and disorderly and pays 7.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat O’brien
W. M. Harper
Roy Gaza
Trout-Good Pine student wins Trout safety prize
Dale Ellard of Trout Good Pine high school won first prize in a safety contest sponsored by the Trout Safety Council and a Trout lumber concern in Jena Louisiana.
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Jena
Dale Ellard
Trout Safety Council
Trout
Soil conservation work tested by heavy downpour in Arcadia
In Arcadia Louisiana an inspection of the soil erosion camp area reported by camp engineer James H. Green that three inches of rain fell in one hour tested the terracing systems. Cooperators must finish terrace fills. wider terraces performed best, slowing water and protecting crops.
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Arcadia
Soil Conservation Service
James H. Green
Green
Emancipation Day Observed In Monroe Community
Emancipation Day on Saturday June 19 will be observed by local Black residents in Monroe. The XYZ club hosts a celebration at North Twenty sixth and Breard streets from 4 p m to midnight with loud speakers for talks by F O West E W Simmons and J E Thomason plus music and a barbecue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
XYZ Club
North Twenty-sixth
Breard Streets
F. O. West
E. W. Simmons
J. E Thomason
Bracey Seriously Ill At Residence
Ben Bracey a longtime city engineer office employee in Monroe is reported seriously ill at his home at South Second Street and Texas Avenue Brights disease is named as the illness Bracey has served over 33 years as a city employee in Monroe
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Bracey
Ben Bracey
Friday
South Second Street
Texas Avenue
Mr. Bracey
Monroe
Bright
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