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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1928

Page

14

Police Jury Endorses Ouachita Health Unit and State Aid

The Ouachita parish police jury in regular session endorsed the work of the Ouachita parish health unit and urged a sufficient state appropriation to continue the health units in Louisiana. They cited the flood aftereffects and disease prevention as saving the state hundreds of thousands of dollars. The resolution was sent to state leaders and committee chairs, roll call 12 to 0, signed by J. M. Breard and Mrs. E. H. Hill.

Hita Parish Ouachita Parish Louisiana Brit House of Representatives Senate Matthew C. Redmond T. T. Webb F. C. Bennett H. B. Bozeman House Appropriations Committee J. H. Dore Senate Finance Committee J. M. Breard Ouachita Parish Police Jury E. H. Hill

Red Cross Meet Scheduled This Afternoon

The Red Cross holds an important meeting this afternoon at the air chamber venue with all members urged to attend. Barney Oakland has been elected head of the local Red Cross chapter.

Red Cross Barney Oakland

Newest Style Trend in Millinery Arrives at Fashion Shop

Another shipment arrived yesterday at Fashion Shop, 108 St John St, just around the corner from Ouachita Bank. No two hats are alike and more styles to see tomorrow.

St. John St Ouachita Bank

Opera Star Jeritze Slashed Yet Finishes Vienna Performance

Opera singer Jeritze was accidentally stabbed in the arm during a Vienna performance when a knife used in a scene slipped, slashing just below the left shoulder. She was bandaged on stage but continued with the second act as Helen.

Mme. Jeritze Vienna Menelaus Flelen Jeritza Helen

Farmerville Social Notes Roll Through June Weekend

Farmerville La June 20 special to The News Star Mr and Mrs Claude Roland spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs M J Pearson Miss Mammie Miller of Monroe is visiting Mr and Mrs M J Pearson Miss Lucy Gill has returned to Ruston after weeks here with relatives John Everett a V M I student returned home for the summer Mrs Eva Gramblin and daughter with Mrs Gorden Mrky and children of Monroe are visiting her mother Mrs Georgie Fenton Mrs J M Underwood is visiting relatives in El Dorado this week Crarline Francis is visiting relatives in Denton Texas R G Taylor of Arcadia spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs R B Taylor A B Edwards went to Lake Village on business Born to Mr and Mrs F E Kilpatrick on the 15th a fine baby boy Mrs Raymond Albritton of West Monroe spent the week end with her husband connected with the...

News-Star Farmerville Claude Roland M. J. Pearson Mammie Miller Monroe Lucy Gill Ruston John Everett Eva Gramblin Jack Mashaw J. W Gorden Georgie Fenton J. M. Underwood el Dorado Crarline Francis Denton Texas R. G. Taylor Arcadia R. B. Taylor A.B. Edwards Lake Village

Local Social Notes From Farmerville Area

Mrs Stella Hamlin of New Orleans visits Mr and Mrs H G Fields. Judge S D Pearce of Ruston attends court in Farmerville. Attorney Walter Elder of Ruston visits. Mr and Mrs H G Fields Mrs Stella Hamlin and Miss Joy Fields travel to Rust. Harvey Roan of West Monroe and Miss Glynn Ward of Farmerville wed Thursday. F W Scott of Huttig visits. Edward Everett Jr returns from Baton Rouge on business. Stella Hamlin and T T Fields visit Shreveport. Mr and Mrs Victor Digby and their daughter drive to Monroe.

Farmerville F. W. Scott Huttig Edward Everett, Jr Baton Rouge H. G. Fields Stella Hamlin T. T. Fields Shreveport Victor Digby Monroe

Rochelle social notes from June visits and guests

Rochelle Louisiana notes list visitors and guests across several families. Mentioned are Miss Winifred Davis Miss Nell Atnip and G Atnip at L D Chumley home in Urania with Miss Elinor Skeeles from Alexandria visiting Irene. Other guests include Mrs Tabor and her son from Selma, Arthur Prohm visiting Jonesboro, and multiple family gatherings with the Killingsworth Jackson and Skeeles families. Alumni banquet in Colfax noted with Jeff Smith.

News-Star Rochelle Winifred Davis Nell Atnip G. Atnip L. D. Chumley Urania Elinor Skeeles Alexandria Irene George Stevenson Tabor Selma Arthur Prohm Jonesboro W. R. Jackson Strong Jackson Colfax Aubrey Jackson J. C. Killingsworth Roberta Jackson L. G. Negrotte F. J. Guiteau L. G. Negrotte, Jr E. B. Seailan White Sulphur Springs Oliver Skeeles Will Skeeles Tioga Allen McQueen Pattie Downs Lois Gilmer Collier Killingsworth Jena Jeff Smith H. P. Hilburn

Local residents plan summer visits and travels

The community lists departures and visits across towns and states. Families include Mrs. Sillburn’s relatives in Cotton Valley, Mr. and Mrs. Letson touring Washington and New York, Niagara Falls, and Atlantic City, plus Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Everett, and others visiting Charleston, Beaumont, Hodge, Winnfield, Garland City, Texarkana, and Pollock with friends and relatives in weekly excursions and hosting duties.

Professor R A Irwin Visits City Praises Growth

Professor R A Irwin of Jonesboro Arkansas visits Monroe today. Former organist at Grace Episcopal Church in Monroe he now heads the music department at Jonesboro College. He stated Monroe has...

R. A. Irwin Jonesboro Ark Monroe Friends Grace Episcopal Church Monroe Jonesboro College

Purification Ad Claims Calotabs Restore Health

An advertisement urges readers to purify the entire system with Calotabs as a foundation of health. It promotes a thorough course once or twice weekly for several weeks and offers a family package with directions for 35 cents at drug stores.

College official on leave returns with progress noted

The report says he has made wonderful strides in the two years he has been absent and is currently on a brief vacation from college duties. Visitors are of a high order and sanitation is given careful attention.

State Inspector Rolls Through Twin Cities Ice Cream Plants

O. D. Ricks of the state board of health is visiting local ice cream plants and bottling works this week. He notes that, thus far, the facilities inspected meet basic sanitary standards and are capable of safe operation.

O. D. Ricks State Board of Health Twin Cities

Woman completes 400 mile vow then is assaulted

Ana Egydio, after traveling 400 miles on foot to honor a religious vow in Sao Paulo, Brazil, was chastised by her husband and abandoned for strangers who then helped carry her to a hospital.

Sao Paulo Brazil Ana Egydio

Smokes for Old Soldiers Parish War Veterans Seek Free Tobacco

Veterans of the 1870 war urge free tobacco as pensions barely keep them alive. They argue the relief would ease hardship for aging servicemen reliant on limited support in retirement.

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Ita Diva H&g Tidwell-Larche Co Cotton Valley George Everett Charleston S. C M. A. Walsworth Everett McQueen Beaumont Ethel Stone Hodge Henry Pentecost E. L. Henderson Winnfield Ray Tucker Camille Biliousnes Carter
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