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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1934

Page

3

Warns Against Polluted Water In DeSiard Road Area

Notification issued by Dr. J. W. Williams Ouachita parish health unit warns residents using Peyton Parker supplied water near DeSiard Road to boil before drinking due to ongoing pollution. Parker disconnects from city lines on the south Bayou DeSiard side, water for those buyers now drawn from private wells. health officials will test periodically but cannot guarantee daily surveillance. Parker says Edgewater garden is the only section fed by a private line tied to the city main at the dam and pledges cooperation to provide a safe product.

DeSiard Road Peyton Parker J. W. Williams Ouachita Parish Health Department Parker Edgewater Garden

Children Arrested On Narcotic Charges In New Orleans Raid

In New Orleans on June 21 police and federal operatives arrested 14 people on narcotic charges. Among those detained were nine year old Rosalie Zanco and her parents at Zanco's home where almost 1000 ready made marihuana cigarettes and other drugs were found. Also taken into custody were Josephine Ambrosia and others aged 18 to 49. Federal officials said cases will be prosecuted. Plaster particles on cement floors may be removed by dampening and scraping.

New Orleans Rosalie Zanco Manuel Zanco Claiborne Sature Zanco Josephine Ambrosia Thomas Valentine Sam Liggins Edward Murphy James Brown Joseph McKinley Issac Wise Warren LeBlanc Ella Edwards

Miss Claudine Reed Leaves Monroe For Santa Barbara

Miss Claudine Reed secretary to Willis Anders sales manager of Columbian Gasoline corp has left Monroe for an indefinite stay in Santa Barbara Cal due to ill health. Mr Anders said Miss Lillian Erwin has been employed to replace Reed, with Erwin previously working in an insurance office on another floor of the Ouachita bank building.

Claudine Reed Willis Anders Columbian Gasoline Corporation Monroe Santa Barbara Cal Miss Reed California Anders Lillian Erwin Miss Erwin Ouachita Bank

Sixty two student aviators to receive wings

The War Department announced that sixty two trainees who completed eight months of primary flying at Randolph Field Texas and four months of advanced flying at Kelly Field will receive their wings. The award marks completion of their combined training program and underscores the ongoing expansion of air force capabilities during the war.

Washington The War Department Randolph Field Texas Kelly Field

Cadet Pilot Graduates Earn Wings and Commissions

On June 23 the rating of air force cadets was announced. most graduates will serve an extra year with air corps units before being commissioned as lieutenants. Wings recipients include Georgia James C. Selser Jr of Atlanta and Boamer R. Carney of Slaughter. Naval academy graduates completing the army flying course include Elliott L. James Jr of Lowndesboro and Richard L. Poor of New Orleans. Jesse R. Burks of Dothan also listed.

Air Corps Louisiana Boamer R.° Carney Slaughter Naval Academy Army Alabama Elliott L. James, Jr Lowndesboro Richard L. Poor New Orleans Jesse R. Burks Dothan

Mitchell Celebrates 57 Years as Raleigh Public School Teacher

Ida M. Mitchell, a Black educator in Raleigh, N C, marked her fifty seventh consecutive year teaching in the city public schools. She has not missed a term since earning her first certificate in 1878 and is regarded as one of the best elementary teachers.

Raleigh N. C Ida M. Mitchell

Morehouse 4-H Contest Winners Named at Jones

Parish elimination contests for 4-H club girls were held at Mrs. C A Hogan home in Jones under Miss Irene Lord. Demonstration team winners were Etta Armstrong and Ruth Hogan. Baking winner was Bessie Mayo, school costume Elizabeth Gillam, Melrose, party costume Helen Boone, Jones. Camp plans include Morehouse parish girls attending state contests at LSU Baton Rouge and Camp Peck Sicily Island next week with 18 signups so far.

Bastrop Parish C. A. Hogan Jones Irene Lord Etta Armstrong Ruth Hogan Bessie Mayo Elizabeth Gillam Mel Rouge Helen Boone Morehouse Parish Louisiana State University Baton Rouge Mary Pipes Doss Loyce Moore Collinston Elizabeth Fosse Oak Ridge

KIWANIANS BACK MALARIA DRIVE IN BASTROP

Bastrop Kiwanis endorsed the anti malaria campaign led by Morehouse parish health department and pledged club support. Dr N P Liles warned of rising malaria and urged drainage work and mosquito control. A committee will suggest parish drainage projects as a fish fry social followed.

Bastrop Morehouse Parish Kiwanis Club FERA J. T. Dalton, Jr Sampson Snyder C. L. Johnston A. B. Clarkson Monroe Lions Clubs Louisiana Clarkson Bastrop Kiwanians Lions Club Winnsboro W. B. Gladney M. F. Hill

Evangelist R L Ross Delivers Last Revival Sermon

A large Central Baptist Church audience heard Evangelist R L Ross discuss preparedness for life and the hereafter. He announced Friday night would be his final sermon and set Thursday’s topic as The Unpardonable Sin. Mercer quartet of West Monroe provided vocal numbers and will appear again Friday.

Central Baptist Church R. L. Ross God Mercer West Monroe Ross

Nurse Called Home for Sister Illness

Miss Chronel Simmons, a third year student nurse at St Francis sanitarium, was summoned to her home in Columbia late Wednesday due to her sister's serious pneumonia illness.

Chronel Simmons St. Francis Sanitarium Columbia

Birth announced for Alda Jean Senden at Hart Street

Mr and Mrs C Senden of 416 Hart Street announce the birth of a daughter Alda Jean on June 16.

Mrs. C. Senden Hart Street Alda Jean

Man sues Monroe concern over swallowed bug

Rob M. Wesson, a paper mill employee, files suit in district court at Bastrop against Ouachita Coca Cola Bottling Co. of Monroe, claiming a Coca Cola bottle from a Bastrop drugstore on December 30, 1933 contained a bug and caused illness. He seeks 561.90 plus lost days of work and medical bills. trial scheduled for Friday morning in Bastrop district court.

Ouachita Coca-Cola Bottling Company Monroe Bastrop Rob M. Wesson Wesson District Court

Farm Administration Sets Public Hearing on Rice Milling Prices

The Farm Administration announced a public hearing for June 25 in Lake Charles Louisiana to review amendments to the southern rice milling industry's marketing agreement. The principal change covers price differentials from the minimum price for number 1 grade prime A milling quality rice, with further amendments on prices trade practices and marketing and distributing conditions.

Washington Farm Administration Lake Charles

Feen a mint laxative gum promises gentle full relief

Feen a mint chewing gum laxative claims to cleanse the intestinal walls and purge waste, distributing the laxative evenly as it dissolves with saliva. Advertises flavors and safety, urging readers to chew and avoid laxative dread. Prices listed as 15c and 25c at druggists.

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