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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1928

Page

23

Louisiana Club Members Headed to National Camp in Washington

Four Ouachita parish members are chosen to represent Louisiana at the National Club Camp in Washington D C. Dot Roberts and Zola Cosby lead a two girl delegation with Edward Andries and Clyde Ratcliff as the boys. They depart Monroe at 7 15 p m this evening, accompanied by Miss Mary Jesse Stone.

Louisiana Monroe Washington, D. C Jewel L. McQuiller Dot Roberts Calhoun Zola Cosby Rapides Parish Edward Andries Clyde Ratcliff Tensa Parish Mary Jesse Stone Baton Rouge W. C. Abbot Miss Stone Bentley Mackey Rom Ouachita Parish Miss Roberts Claud Mills Chicago Washington Jung

Postmaster to Inspect Selman Field for Air Mail Port

Postmaster A A Thoman, under J G Bass of Birmingham, will inspect Selman field tomorrow to report back on its suitability as an air mail port. The air mail survey by Major Sumpter Smith will route Birmingham to Monroe and Shreveport on Saturday. The survey plane will weigh 2590 pounds, lighter than the earlier flight.

J. G. Bass Birmingham Ala A. A. Thoman Selman Field Major Sumpter Smith Monroe Shreveport

Ford Roadster Stolen From Home Reported in Shelby Street

Shelby Thomas Jr reports police a Ford roadster was stolen from his home on 815 Pine Street between 2 and 6 p m yesterday. The incident was reported to authorities yesterday.

Shelby Thomas, Jr Pine Street

Louisiana state agency coordinates business expansion drive

A state wide organization coordinates economy and efficiency in Louisiana business through five divisions led by top chamber officers. Roy O Young of Youngville presides with headquarters at Baton Rouge and Herbert Baylies as general manager.

Louisiana Roy O. Young Youngville Baton Rouge Herbert Baylies Chamber Eugene Cazedesus W. P. Weber Lake Charles Transportation Department Agricultural Division A. H. Henderson Ruston

Legion Urges New City High School Building

Leonidas Barkdull Faulk Post No 18 American Legion adopted a resolution urging the city to construct a new high school building. At the meeting last night the legion endorsed the alumni’s call and backed the project. The Monroe Trades Council was also present.

Leonidas Barkdull Faulk American Legion Monroe Trades Council

Legion plans boat ride and builds Forsythe park home

Plans were laid for a July 9 boat ride with Dr. R L Wood named chair of the organizing committee. Carpentry, plumbing and electrical trades pledge voluntary aid for the new Legion home at Forsythe park as the building proceeds rapidly. Two new members were admitted to the local post.

R. L. Wood Carpenters’ Union Legion Home Forsythe Park

Fire department puts out blaze in Ford touring car wiring

Fire department extinguished a short circuit blaze in the wiring of a Ford touring car parked on D Siard street in front of the Woolworth building at 10 am today. Owner Mrs W O Pierce reported damage was slight and caused by a short in the wires.

D.siard Street Woolworth W. O. Pierce

Dusting by Plane Demonstration for Miss Agents

A Huff Daland dusting demonstration will be shown at Selman field Thursday morning June 21 at 7 30 o clock. Fourteen Mississippi county farm agents touring north Louisiana and Texas will attend. They are in the parish en route west last week and head home tonight. The display, tied to cotton dusting methods, involves planes and M Alexandl week region of the Rio.

Huff- Daland Corporation Selman Field Mississippi Louisiana Texas

Torpid Liver Ad Promotes Bond's Pills

An old advertisement touts Bond's Pills as a remedy for torpid liver causing nausea headaches and chills. It claims the pills act directly on the liver and remove poisons and urges purchase from druggists at 25 cents.

Bond

Work of State Chamber of Commerce Explained

Baton Rouge report details how the Louisiana chamber of commerce is governed with directors from each local chamber and district. Fifth district representative is O. E. Hodge of Ruston along with listed members from Bastrop Columbia Ferriday Lake Providence Monroe and Ruston. The body acts as a clearing house to study public questions and promote conservative business practices for Louisiana’s development.

Baton Rouge Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Fifth Congressional District M Member Chamber of Commerce Chambers of Commerce O. E. Hodge Ruston Bastrop Geo. Madison Columbia L. Boamer Jarrell Ferriday S. H. Henderson Lake Providence E. S. Voelker Monroe J. H Trousdale A. H. Henderson Louisiana

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Capital Air Mail Cal President Coolidge Wisconsin Congress R. Elliott Clarence Pierson Alexandria Legion Huff-Daland M. Alexand Rio Peru Sue State Chamber of Commerce General Electric Wears Supply H.R. Hayes Lumber Co Cypress and Stella Sts West Monroe Dodge Essex Studebaker Studebaker Light Studebaker Duplex Ford Sedan Touring Mr. Merchant
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