Oil and Gas Showings in Wallace Ridge Wildcat Test
Drilling on Wallace Ridge in Catahoula parish advances with gas showings at 1850 feet and oil at about 1685 feet. National C. G. company reports steady progress and hopes for a pay sand near 1900 to 1932 feet, with casing to 2000 2200 feet planned this week. Nearby earlier well that blew with 50 million feet of gas last year draws major company interest.
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Wildcat
Wallace Ridge
Catahoula Parish
National C. & G. Company
Veteran Atlanta Policeman Killed in Restaurant Shootout
Aaron B. Roberts, 60, a veteran Atlanta police officer, was mortally wounded in a pistol fight with Nick D. Camp, 39, restaurant proprietor. Camp was killed by Patrolman John Wood. The incident arose from Camp's alleged advances to a 14 year old waitress, triggering a confrontation with Camp's wife.
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Atlanta
Aaron B. Roberts
Nick D. Camp
Camp
John Wood
Plans for July 4 motor boat races outlined
Captain G. B. Cooley and W. C. Flowers plan a series of fast outboard motor boat races to be held here on July 4 with entries from many nearby cities and towns and several prizes. A company has formed to harvest esparto grass on 692000 acres in Tripoli.
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G. B. Cooley
W. C. Flowers
Tripoli
Evangelist Crimm Speaks at West Monroe Kiwanis Luncheon
Evangelist B. B. Crimm who opened a series of services in West Monroe last night was the principal speaker at the West Monroe Kiwanis club luncheon. M. H. Klucke of Monroe provided piano selections.
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B. B. Crimm
West Monroe
Kiwanis Club
M. H. Klucke
Monroe
Legion Home Receives Fine Old English Furniture
The Leonidas Barkdull Faulk post of the American Legion has outfitted its home with an exquisite set of old English hand carved furniture including settees sofas chairs tables and stands. The open house on July 4 will feature tours by legion members and the ladies auxiliary with visits scheduled 9 30 to 11 20 am 1 30 to 5 pm and 6 30 to 9 pm. Visitors will view the furniture and learn about the home and its features as preparations for the Fourth of July festivities continue.
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Leonidas Barkdull Faulk
American Legion
Monroe
Legion Home
Legion
Monroe Furniture Company
Joe Trammell
Legion Post
Hotel Virginia
Ladies Auxiliary
Two Winnsboro youths die or near death after accident
Special to The News-Star Winnsboro June 19 Two accident victims in the Winnsboro sanitarium wage a losing battle against death Sedwich Parker 16 Franklin parish farmer's son suffers a bullet wound to the abdomen from a ricochet while hunting with a companion Eddie Tyson 18 local taxi driver has a fractured spine chin and cuts after his car rear ended a truck on the Monroe Winnsboro highway He was thrown through the windshield Physicians hold out little or no hope for recovery for both youths.
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Winnsboro
Sedwich Parker
Franklin Parish
Eddie Tyson
Monroe-Winnsboro
Driver in Mississippi Crash Dies After Wreck
Albert V. McKeough, driver of the auto that injured two others, died early today at Aberdeen hospital from a fractured skull and broken ribs. He leaves parents, two sisters, a wife and daughter. Mrs. Leo Steger and Miss Jewel Swift, the other two women in the car, remain in critical condition with Miss Swift unconscious.
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Columbus
Miss
Albert V. McKeough
Aberdeen Hospital
McKeough
Leo Steger
Jewel Swift
Fashionable weddings get practical training classes
Brides grooms and bridesmaids may attend training schools teaching every wedding detail from managing the bride's train to post ceremony handling of the groom's arm, in a practical approach to nuptial planning.
Income Tax Amendment Debated In Louisiana Senate
Senators debated a constitutional amendment to authorize a state income tax in Louisiana. Proponents led by Senator Caffery argued the need for equitable taxation and potential state revenue of about 7.5 million, while opponents raised concerns about parish and municipal authority, exemptions for public officials, and a 10 percent income cap. The measure was returned to the calendar for possible amendments.
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Caffery
Johnson
Washington
Holcombe
Louisiana
Dore
Evangeline
Brakeman to Bishop: Moore Reaches Methodist Bishopric
Arthur J. Moore of Birmingham rises from Georgia born brakeman in 1889 to the Methodist Episcopal Church South bishopric. He married at 16, spent years on railways, then switched to ministry becoming a noted evangelist and the youngest bishop in southern Methodism.
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Birmingham
Arthur J. Moore
College of Bishops
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Georgia
South
Gas Tax Debate Voices Against Immediate Change
Local gas field operators and Northeast Louisiana business men urged against altering gas taxation during a scheduled hearing. They favored redomestication of carbon tax repeal but feared a severance tax increase under Knott would offset gains. A Monroe businessman praised leaving war field bills as they are to avoid adverse legislative effects.
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Senate
Louisiana
Redmond
Monroe
Delhi Notes: Local Visits and a Rayville Wedding
Mrs Lola Gilly and her sons Bobby and Neal visited in Delhi with her mother Mrs Allie Tweddle. Several Monroe visitors stopped by Wednesday, and Mrs Jack Roark’s condition requires a sanitarium stay. Miss Minnie Kline and Miss Bernice Tweddle vacationed in Shreveport with Miss Mary Catharine Sturdevant. Mrs E Kennedy spent the week in Rayville with relatives. Mrs Cullin Presler and children of Cristobal Panama are visiting Delhi. Ethel Wright married Roy Tweddle in Rayville. the couple will live in Delhi.
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News-Star
Delhi
Lola Gilly
Bright Little
Bobby and
Neal
Monroe
Allie Tweddle
Frank McEacharn
A. Mayes
Frazer
Jack Roark
Minnie Kline
Bernice Tweddle
Shreveport
Mary Catharine Sturdevant
E. Kennedy
Rayville
Cullin Presler
Cristobal
Panama
P. C. Duckworth
Ethel Wright
Roy Tweddle
Disturbing the Peace Charge Across Local Mill Area
Joe Smith was arrested this morning by the sheriff’s department for disturbing the peace. The complaint originated from Barbara Bryant and the arrest occurred near the Brown Paper mill vicinity.
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Joe Smith
Sheriff's Department
Barbara Bryant
Brown Paper Mill
Officials Shocked by Theft of a Live Wire
Jacksonville Florida June 19 police and utilities commissioner Ernest E Anders report a thief stole several electric current transformers and long lengths of high tension wire. Officials say the theft risked serious harm to the thief and public.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Ernest E. Anders
Utilities
Ford to Spend Over 30 Million on Plant Expansions
The Ford Motor Company plans a total expenditure of more than 30.6 million dollars this year for new branch plants, expansions, and equipment. Under way or architected are projects totaling 24.5 million, including branches in Edgewater New Jersey Richmond California Seattle Washington and three more locations to be announced. A separate 1 million is allotted for Boa Vista Brazil and 5 million for the Edison Institute of Technology and Henry Ford related activities.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Edgewater
N. J
Richmond
Cal
Seattle
Wash
Boa Vista
Ford
Brazil
Edison Institute of Technology
Henry Ford
Memphis Youth Plans Budget Trip to B'nai B'rith Convention
Isadore Karchmer an 18 year old Memphis delegate to the B nai B rith convention at Oakland California on July 14 says he will hitchhike to stretch his $50 expense money. He also expects to visit New York Chicago and St Louis after the convention.
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United Press
Memphis
Tenn
Isadore Karchmer
Oakland
Cal
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Public quarrel in Louisiana House over charges and road funding
The Louisiana House theater of politics erupts as McClanahan accuses Sanders of slander and graft while Sanders defends himself. The debate touches on Governor Long, a highway bill, a $10,000 legal claim, and photostatic proofs. Lawmakers clash over road bills and senate versus house precedence.
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Sanders
McClanahan
Governor Long
Ransdell
J. Y. Sanders, Sr
Highway Commission
House
Sayes
Avoyelles
Law of Sabine
Girl Finds Her Fiance Dead by His Own Hand
Despondent over stock market losses broker Walter Werner, 37, shot himself in his apartment. His fiancée Miss Margaret Fisher discovered the body after he failed to answer a telephone call.
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New York
Walter Werner
Margaret Fisher
Werner
Sheffield May Have Withdrew to Aid Campaign Shakeup
Hearing in Helena Monday centers on Lieut. Gov. Lee Cazort and Ernest Dew accused of violating the corrupt practices act by seeking Sheffield’s withdrawal from Arkansas governor race in exchange for support for Brooks Hays. Witnesses include Gordon N. Peay and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Parsons, sisters of Tom Terral’s backers.
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Little Rock
Ark
John ©. Sheffield
Helena
Lee Cazort
Ernest Dew
Cazort
Dew
Sheffield
Brooks Hays
Gordon N. Peay
Joseph Parsons
Corbett Sought by Missouri Authorities in Hot Springs
Hot Springs police were alerted to detain C. C. Corbett of Little Rock for St. Francois county Missouri authorities. Corbett is thought to be sought over financial matters related to a company he helped promote in Missouri. The Soviet Russian canning industry plans large scale output of fruit vegetables and preserved meat.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Soecal
C. C. Corbett
Little Rock
St. Francois County
Corbett
Missouri
After Edith's Departure Dicky Reveals Dinner Party Prank
In a tense scene across city blocks the narrator recalls Edith Fairfax and Philip Veritzen hosting a dinner party. Dicky boasts of crashing the event by taking the leading lady and exposing Veritzen’s plans leaving the narrator to steer the talk toward Veritzen’s recent spying on Mary. The exchange ends with a cliffhanger.
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Edith
Dicky
Veritson
Edith Fairfax
Philip Veritzen
Underwoods
Mary
Ahare
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