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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1939
Page
8
West Monroe resident R. H. Barry a former Rough Rider sergeant in the Spanish American War died about a month ago. He was presented a deed signed by Theodore Roosevelt for land granted in recognition of his war service.
Eighty acres of land granted as a reward for services now belong to Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Gould of West Monroe. Mrs. Gould is the granddaughter of the late Mr. Barry and Mrs. D. A. Bishop of Aragon Georgia, noted as Mr. Barry’s sister.
Walter Mangham announces a new summer dress program for city buses. Four large streamlined buses on the Missouri Pacific and Bernstein Park routes are being overhauled and redecorated into white and aluminum with an orange stripe. One bus is already finished and will be in service Wednesday.
The Monroe West Monroe YWCA is in an election to select 7 new board members from 14 nominees as 7 directors retire August 1. Eight members will serve until 1940. Ballots require voting in pairs by July 1 at the Community Chest office.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for positions in the Department of Agriculture Washington D C with deadlines July 17 for eastern states and July 20 for Colorado and western states. Posts include Senior Field Aid Forage Crops Assistant Laboratory Aid Plant Technology Junior Field Aid Junior Laboratory Aid and Bureau of Plant Industry ranks with age limits and yearly salaries. Details from C E Thornhill secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners at the post office or customhouse in Washington or from the board’s secretary at any first or second class post office.
Information from A. R. Johnson, public welfare director in Baton Rouge, states 863 young men will be enrolled in CCC enlistment early in July with Monroe district quota of 185. District parishes listed include Caldwell and Madison. 807 openings for white and 56 for colored youths. Applications processed at district CCC HQs in Baton Rouge New Orleans Opelousas Alexandria Shreveport Monroe.
Sheriff’s officers jailed two African American men after a Monday afternoon gang fight at a Negro cafe near Sterlington. Pete McHenry is in jail on four counts including assault and weapon charges. Herman Walker remains in serious condition with a fractured skull.
Mrs Courtland F Landreaux of Monroe announces WPA recreation programs led by group leaders across Ouachita parish with hours ranging from 8 a m to 7 p m and sites including Louisiana Baptist Children's Home Monroe recreation center Mitchell school West Monroe and district schools in Sherrouse Lida Benton Barkdull Faulk Georgia Tucker Linville Haile Marion Warden Richland Parish towns and unions.
The funeral for 67 year old Mrs Pearl Beard took place at Mt Vernon church Tuesday at 10 a.m. Rev G L Wright officiated and burial followed in a nearby cemetery with Dixie Funeral home in charge. She is survived by two daughters Mrs H Wallace of Eros and Mrs Camnie Wallace of California, five brothers, one sister, and six pallbearers were named.
In Inca ma North Carolina on June 20 Will Boykin notes his bird dog is an expert hunter yet targets worms. The dog methodically moves up and down tobacco rows to pull worms from the plants.
Earl C. Mallory of Monroe donated a diamond back rattlesnake to Monroe central fire station. Firemen, though grateful, said the eight rattles and five foot creature will be better housed at the municipal zoo than in a screened box at the station. The snake was captured near Rayville Monday afternoon and drew more attention than a three month old fox cub donated to Captain Tom Dupree.
Rural Hall North Carolina report highlights George W. Preddy a 76 year old farmer who still pedals a 24 year old bicycle despite the automobile era. He enjoys long rides and recently completed a 50 mile round trip.
Virgil Chapman, chief telegraph operator for the Milwaukee Railroad, after 30 years in Seattle, finally rode a train this week despite having a pass all along.
Calotabs marketed as a remedy for biliousness and temperamental behavior in hot weather. Claims one or two tablets at bedtime purge sour bile, refresh the system, and restore appetite. Package prices listed, with dealer availability and trademark notice.
Warrants issued for Three-Mile Inn owner Jack Angell Last Chance bar operator T G Kincaid and Webb s Night Club proprietor Lucien Webb after arrests early Sunday of workers from each club. Deputies say whisky was sold after midnight violating parish liquor laws with bonds set at 150 dollars for each charged party.
Benigno Ramos, ex Sakdalista leader, convicted in Manila on a swindling charge relating to a supposed fund drive for immediate Philippine independence. He received a six month sentence after returning from three years in self exile in Japan.
Karl N. Smith of Monroe was named editor in chief of the Daily Reveille by M. G. Osborn. The 1939-40 staff includes Dorothy Watson news editor Hal Rosas Yockey sports editor Morton J. O'Brien associate editors George Abraham Nel Robertshaw and Robert Miseo as photographer.
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