Golden Opportunity sales drive planned by Monroe merchants
Monroe and West Monroe retail leaders plan a six week campaign starting July 1. Each $1 purchase earns a ticket toward weekly prizes at the Paramount theater, including gold coins and a final week mobile prize. Entry deadline is June 26 with committees appointed to run the event. Russia reports rapid farm acreage expansion with April sowing at 16,106,750 acres versus 8,297,500 in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce of
Monroe
West Monroe
Twin Cities
Ouachita
Sam Davis
John Collens
W. K. Anders
Herbert J. Fink
Harry Rice
Wilson Ewing
Joe Ramey
Paramount Theater
Russia
Paramount Amusements Span Money, Kidnapping, and Showdown
Peter Jones brings $20,000 to New York to back a flop of a show. After disputes with the Follies producer and a steel of legal and gunmen trouble, Ruth is rescued and the show thrives. Ruth leaves with Peter for the old Texas ranch as The Tenderfoot plays at the Paramount today and Wednesday. Betty Egan shines in Girl Crazy at the Capitol. Murder at Midnight stars Aileen Pringle at the Strand West Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Peter Jones
New York
Joe
Oscar
Broadway
Peter
Ruth
Ziegfeld
Texas Ranch
Tenderfoot
Capitol
Betty Egan
Betty
RKO Radio Picture
William Seiter
Lester
Miss Egan
Capitol Theater
Bert Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
Eddie Quillan
Mitzi Green
Dorothy Lee
Arline Judge
Kitty Kelly
Lita Chevret
Stanley Fields
Strand
West Monroe
Aileen Pringle
Columbia
Tiffany
Strand Theater
Alice White
Clara Blandick
Robert Elliott
Leslie Fenton
Hale Hamilton
Brandon Hurst
Demonstrations On Melon Harvesting In North Louisiana
Agricultural agent E. R. Strahan says railroad agents will oversee demonstrations of melon harvesting and selecting canta loupes for market. Events begin Friday at 9 AM at Frazier's store Choudrant and run to farms near Calhoun Monroe and West Monroe through Monday with multiple stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Strahan
Frazier’s
Choudrant
J. L. Heath
Calhoun
R. J. Strazier
Monroe
Arkansas Road
W. T. Calloway
West Monroe
Larrie Henry
Ward 8
Jonesboro Road
Hardwick
R. G. Harmon
Monroe-Columbia Road
W. A. Calloway
Bosco
T. C. Rowland
Farewell Party for Rochelle Woman in Ro ch e lle
Mrs. Bill Washburn hosted a farewell for Mrs. J. D. Downs who leaves Rochelle for Tyler Texas. Pink Verben a arrangements and green containers set the color scheme. Winners in a party contest were Mrs. Pentecost Mrs. Ingram and Mrs. Lindsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochelle
Bill Washburn
J. D. Downs
Tyler
Tex
Price
Hall
Foster
Ingram
Vincent
Carr
Dortch
Pentecost
Hemphill
Warren
Kees
Killingsworth
Campbell
Lindsay
Downs
Maxwell Reenlists in 29th Infantry at Fort Benning
Rufus H. Maxwell of Herbert Louisiana leaves today to reenlist in the 29th Infantry at Fort Benning Georgia. The local Army recruiting office notes remaining vacancies for ex service men not out of service more than 90 days. About one in three Romanian families relies on the government payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Rufus H. Maxwell
Herbert
29Th Infantry
Fort Benning
U. S. Army
Nurse testifies to Hutton as a ardent lover in McPherson case
Myrtle Jean St. Pierre a 30 year old nurse testifies that David Hutton husband of evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson was a strong lover and drank whisky. She recalls his compliments at a dinner party and his offer to move in. Hutton denies the claims while expressing concern for his wife Mrs Hutton who is in a sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Myrtle Jean St. Pierre
David Hutton
Aimee Semple McPherson
Miss St. Pierre
Hutton
Angelus Temple
Central America
Prohi Agent Testifies He Shot in Self Defense
In Dallas on trial for murder L C Smith, a suspended federal prohibition agent, says he fired only after being shot at by F M McGlothlin with a shotgun. Mrs McGlothlin testifies Smith and fellow agent N D Heaton were the aggressors. British size note follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohi
Dallas
Tex
L. C. Smith
Prohibition
F. M. McGlothlin
Young Men Form Stamp Club At Monday Meeting
The Louisiana Philatelic Association began at Isaac Atkinson’s Jackson Street home with an executive committee of Clarence Atkinson John Baldwin Roland Fink Eric Le Brocq and Howard Hunt to organize a permanent governing body. Membership is open to any stamp collector and interested individuals should contact a committee member. The group aims to set a broad philatelic policy and a constructive program for stamp clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamp Club
Louisiana Philatelic Association
Isaac Atkinson
Jackson Street
Clarence Atkinson
John Baldwin
Roland Fink
Eric le Brocq
Howard Hunt
Daylight Train to Chicago Will Be Finely Equipped
Chicago June 21 Special. Travelers between Chicago and St. Louis may ride The Daylight this summer on the Illinois Central System loop via Kankakee Gibson City Clinton Springfield and Litchfield. The parlor lounge dining cars and coaches are in the Wisconsin Central shops at Burnside Chicago being equipped with air conditioning. President L A Downs announced that air conditioning will enhance the 612 hour daylight service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Illinois Central System
Kankakee
Gibson City
Clinton
Springfield
Litchfield
Wlinoig Central
Burnside
L. A. Downs
Capuchine advertised as quick relief for aches
An ad touts Capuchine as ideal for headaches backaches and periodic pains. It claims fast action with two teaspoonfuls in water and soothing nerves. Available at drug stores in single dose or 10c 3c and 60c sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capuchine
Course Price Cut Draws Local Praise
A resident comments that the course is being given away, reflecting broad approval of significant price reductions. The remark signals strong community support amid affordability concerns and potential impacts on participation.
New Car Air Conditioning to Be Inaugurated June 25
A new service will begin on June 25 featuring mechanical air conditioning for fully closed cars. External air is filtered and cooled, then circulated inside to remove dust and noise. The system will dehumidify on hot days and add moisture on dry days, with electric operation and winter heating use.
Louisiana White Potatoes May Enter Cuban Trade
An experimental program directed by Dr. J. C. Miller of LSU agronomy, Rodolfo G. Betancourt Cuba consul general, and B. B. Jones of the New Orleans agricultural bureau plans shipment of several hundred carloads of Louisiana white potatoes to Cuba. Tests will assess Cuba production potential with storage in New Orleans until Cuba’s fall planting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
J. C. Miller
Louisiana State University
Rodolfo G. Betancourt
Cuba
B. B. Jones
Agricultural Bureau
New Orleans Association of Commerce
Louisiana
Joyful relief for itchy skin advertisement
Cooling soothing Blue Star Ointment melts at body heat and carries medicines deep into pores to kill stubborn itch. Ends rash tetter ringworm foot itch eczema in two to three times faster than ordinary remedies. Money back if it fails. Sold by all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Drug Stores
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Collens-Thompson
Asious
White House
Biloxi
John T. White
Associated Press
Tenino
Wash
Raymond
Chamber of Commerce
Katherine Skelton
Howard Jensen
Romania
Aimee
Great Britain
Ireland
Monroe Commercial School
DeSiard
Central Service & Storage, Inc
Grammont and Jackson General Tires
Circle “S” Oil Co., Inc
DeSiard Firestone Tires
Quaker State
Seven-O-Seven Tire Co
Harrison Seiberling Tires
F. T. Smith
Sixth Street
Kelly-Springfield Tires
E. C. Stuckey Rubber Co
DeSiard Cooper
DeSiard Seiberling Tires
Benoit-Nash Motor Co
Hall Goodyear
Pennzoil Company
Pennzoil
Pennsylvania
Are Yu
Motor Supply Co., Inc
Washington St
Monroe, la
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