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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1930
Page
2
Oldsmobile service officials note average car life estimates vary and may be misleading. Parts remain available for models from the current six cylinder line back to the early curved dash car of 30 years ago, with blueprints used to manufacture rare parts.
Olla notes list Joe F. Bobbett leaving on vacation with plans to visit a sister in Monroe and relatives in Tennessee. J. M. Hawkins family visited the Hills in Riverton. Dr W B Thompson and Mr Beeton visited in Monroe. Mrs Ernest Clerk from Oakdale visits her parents the Ethridges. Mrs B F Taylor travels to Monroe for medical care with daughter Mrs N F Jones of Trout. Edna Ruth Hudson and Wilson Carter visit Hudson family in Monroe.
Mrs Claudia S Myers left for Memphis after a month with her father George Sanders. Visitors included Mrs C C Rubenstein from Little Rock, Davis Fenton from Bossier City, and Jim Toler from Little Rock. Local residents and relatives hosted guests in Farmerville with several trips to Ruston and Kansas.
Newport notes Charlee Francis Adams, unlike a former secretary who marveled at a hollow battleship, can command a vessel. On Monday he will helm the Yankee in a candidates race for the defense of the America’s Cup, reflecting his proven sailing leadership.
The bachelor pastor Rev. Dr. Henry C. Offerman of St. Pauls Lutheran church plans to wed Grace Altenau, a beauty noted for helping carry the daisy chain at Adelphic college. He previously joked about the 100 sweet girls named as potential brides.
J M Griffith of Mexico City piloted a 1922 Chevrolet touring car with five passengers from Mexico City to Chicago in 137.5 hours over 2514 miles. He drove the entire trip himself despite age near 64 and reported low fuel use and modest travel costs. The journey included minor repairs in San Antonio and carbon removal in transit.
Special to The News Star Tallulah June 21 updates on residents travel visits and entertaining. Mr and Mrs R E Russ depart for Mt Olive Mississippi to visit Mr and Mrs W E Day. Mrs W A Gilpin and children visit Greenwood Mississippi. Mrs Thems and son visit Mrs John Sevier Baton Rouge guests include Mr and Mrs R L Rountree and daughters.
Eugene F. Moran of Fox Hills golf club on Staten Island plans a parade of tugs with whistles blowing to greet Bobby Jones as his ship arrives off Staten Island on July 2. The greet is touted as the most raucous welcome he will face among his reception in New York.
Willard Storage Battery engineers chart each car model’s battery needs and the lowest safe price battery for that model. The guidance helps non technical motorists pick economical, correctly sized batteries. The safety point chart is displayed at Willard service stations and dealer showrooms.
J E Fitzgerald of Cotton Plant visited the parish seat Saturday. Mrs T V Evans of McGehee spent last weekend with sister Mrs G E Rogers. J D Yarborough completed an addition to his Main street store near the river bridge. Dr L R Adams installed an ornamental front to the Rogers Bros building after purchasing and remodeling. Ben Rushing of Sandy Bayou visited the city. R G Cruse of Kelly area lumberman visited early week. S H Thompson of Long Lake was a Saturday visitor. J H Stamper from west of Grayson conducted business Saturday. Rodney Masterson of St Louis is mentioned in connection with the visiting list.
A brother of Dr. L. O. Masterson arrived in the city for an extended visit at Caldwell hospital during the week.
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