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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1938
Page
10
Franklin Lions announce a Thursday 8 p.m. gathering with clubs from Monroe Oak Grove and Wisconsin expected to attend. Plans include remarks by Smith Hoffpaui district governor of the Innnsboro club and welcome by local members.
Monroe police received a reloading outfit to refurbish used pistol shells for practice. The kit includes a reloading tool bullet moulder recapping tool shell holder two cans of powder a lead dipper and bullet lubricant. Chief Reitzell says refilled shells will cost about two cents each halving practice costs.
Dublin June 21 Prime Minister Eamon de Valera celebrates a sweeping general election win with Fianna Fail securing 76 of 138 seats, 18 ahead of rivals. He plans an air defense program for the new Dail as Cosgrave’s Fine Gael trails with 42 seats, Labor nine, and independents seven.
Three building permits were reported Tuesday by the city building inspector. Circle S Oil Co. plans a one story brick addition at DeSiard and North Fourth streets for 700 dollars with W. T. Simpson overseeing. R. W. Braswell will build a two story brick veneer home at 1504 Emerson Street costing 5500 dollars with W. G. Haynes as contractor. Mrs. Katie Morris receives approval to add a screen porch at 1% South Second Street for 35 dollars.
Jackson Mississippi June 21 192? Mississippi's roads are policed by a new 53 man highway patrol. Motorcycle officers work 9 a m to 9 p m and automobile men from noon until midnight. Safety Commissioner T B Birdsong said the first arrest was a Greenwood man charged with drunken driving urged by Governor White to stamp it out.
June 21 in Castel Gandolfo Italy Pope Pius named Monsignor Idlebrando Antoniotti apostolic delegate to Canada. He currently serves as charge d affaires for the Holy See at Burgos the capital of insurgent Spain.
Federal Judge H Church Ford admonished government and defense lawyers during the Harlan anti-union conspiracy trial after clashes during witness examination. The court overruled a defense mistrial motion sparked by a McMahon remark, while defense and witnesses debated how to handle the judge’s guidance to the jury. Ellison, president of Mahan-Ellison Coal Corp, denied banding to oppose unionism and said negotiations failed when operators sought a contract as favorable as others in the field.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull said he would skip his usual summer vacation this year and remain in Washington. He arrived from Hanover, New Hampshire after receiving an honorary degree from Dartmouth College and declined to discuss the federal espionage inquiry, stating he would cooperate once back at his desk this afternoon.
With July 4 less than two weeks away the outlook is for an unusually quiet holiday. No public celebrations are planned besides a lantern parade and swimming party at the R. D. Swayze natatorium by Monroe recreation department members. An excursion train for Missouri Pacific Booster club members from Alexandria, McGehee, Dermott and other Arkansas towns was tentatively arranged but did not materialize. Monroe and West Monroe residents expect family and group picnics and fishing parties, making the day notably tranquil.
Rabbi Hirsch said Tuesday he does not plan a lengthy Monroe vacation this summer as in past years, signaling continued local service.
Six United States warships arrive in Bangkok from Manila for a seven day visit. Destroyers Alden Barker Edwards Paul Jones Whipple and Black Hawk tender join the schedule. Siam plans a week of festivities.
Elaine Barrie Barrymore, already a film star, was signed for a small part in Hold That Co Ed, a movie starring her husband John Barrymore. Her previous starring film was How to Undress in Front of Your Husband.
The L. B. Faulk post of the American Legion met at the memorial home in Forsyth park Monday night to plan attending the departmental convention in Lafayette July 15 to 17. The July 4 meeting was canceled. the next gathering will be July 18 with induction of officers for the coming year and inviting legionnaires from nearby towns to attend the public installation. Officers to be installed include H. Flood Madison Jr commander Ed Apperson first vice commander H. L. Stamers second vice commander C. B. Braun adju tant J. H. Johnson sergeant at arms Marvyn Johnson B Tarver ice officer Robert Cowden finance officer A. N. Robinson Jess DeArmond and W. D. Ross executive committee members.
Alonzo Mixon about 40 died Friday after a lengthy illness at the veterans hospital in Gulfport Mississippi. Funeral and burial were held Sunday at Gansville with Rev. W T Straler officiating. He leaves father B H Mixon of Dodson, a brother Sherman Mixon of Mississippi, and sisters Inez Shively of Dodson and Birdie Lyon of Mississippi. he was a Baptist.
Mrs. Barbara J. Cathey aged 80 died Saturday at her Bienville parish home near Arcadia. Funeral service was conducted at Oak Grove church by Rev. W. C. Caldwell with interment in Oak Grove cemetery. She leaves one son Howard Cathey and four daughters Harve Shepard Johnny Durrett Garland Storey and L. C. Culbertson and numerous great grandchildren. She had lived in Bienville since childhood. Relatives and friends from Jonesboro attended.
In Hico Louisiana on June 21 special notices report the marriage of Miss Simmie Lou Carter to Bob Acpley of Lisbon. The bride, a Louisiana Tech student, and the groom work in the Lisbon oil field and have set up a home in Hico. Also noted, Dorothy Elizabeth Walker wed Woodrow Stovall in Bossier City on May 31. The couple resides in Shreveport.
William Yorks a 22 year old University of Michigan junior advocates summer farming as essential for students facing scarce industrial summer work. He says five thousand strawberry plants and a medium plot of peas have largely funded his college expenses during the past five summers.
June 21 Jerusalem British troops killed two Arabs after they wrecked over a mile of Tegart's Wall, a half million dollar electrified wire fence on the Palestine Syria border. Several Arabs wounded. The fence, named for Sir Charles Tegart, aims to keep terrorists out of the Holy Land.
Average lump sum under the federal old age insurance program reached 35.37 for May with 225 claims totaling 7,957.13 approved by the Social Security Board in Louisiana. Since 1937, 1,521 payments totaling 42,715.17 have been authorized in the state.
Miss Delcambre of New Iberia parish arrived in Monroe for a month long training in home demonstration work under Quachita parish agent Mrs Jewel McQuiller. She will assist in canning projects and related duties as part of LSU extension training before likely being assigned to a parish in the state.
Graves Handley of 214 Telemaque Street reported to local police Monday afternoon that several items were stolen from his locker at the R. D. Swayzenatatorium. The theft included a wallet with a silver dollar and LSU receipt, theater passes, and a leather wrist watch.
Miss Lillian Collens registrar of voters for Quachita parish urged parish residents to register before the second week in August to vote in the congressional election the second Tuesday in September. She said about 9,000 voters had signed the books and nearly 9,000 eligible voters have not yet signed.
Ouachita parish home demonstration agent Mrs. Jewel McQuiller urged 4-H members to join the annual summer camp at Camp Grant Walker near Pollock June 27 to July 1. There will be no grocery list. campers contribute 2.50 dollars plus 25 cents for bus fare, bus provided by the parish school board. Students should pack lunches for day one and bring camping clothes, towels, soap, mirror, pillow, sheets, light covering, toothbrush, comb, and eating utensils in a flour sack. Girls must not wear pajamas during the day. Gather at the river side of the courthouse by 9 a.m. Monday. campers return to Monroe noon July 1.
Russellville Arkansas June 21 The Cumberland Presbyterian church general assembly scheduled to ratify a plan to unite foreign mission work The women’s missionary convention had called for shared responsibility by men and women The proposal envisions a board of foreign missions with three men and six women The assembly approved the men nominees and ratification was expected as a formality.
Perpignan, France, June 21. A new shipment of Spanish government silver valued at 2,160,000 dollars arrived from Barcelona for transport to the United States. Eighteen ton cases moved through Cerbere by railroad, passed French customs, and were loaded to Le Havre for shipboard. This marks Barcelona's second bullion send to the U S presumed to pay for supplies. The prior shipment on May 24 carried 26,300,900 dollars.
Police on Tuesday reported the theft of a bicycle belonging to Joe B. Dawkins of 309 Erin street. Dawkins said the bike, a black and white La Salle size 26 with red tires and a badly worn front tire, was taken from his front porch sometime Monday night and asked officers to watch for it.
Summer formally arrives with the solstice at 7 04 am Central Standard Time on Tuesday June 21. The longest day of the year features a sunrise at 4 52 am and sunset at 7 11 pm with temperatures peaking at 93 degrees and a nightly low near 69. Mentioned weather observer Miss Katherine Key notes mid day showers easing heat and cool nights conducive to sleep.
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