Chamber of Commerce Good Will Trip Set for June 30
Members plan a one day good will tour on June 30 visiting Richland Catahoula Concordia Tensas and Madison parishes Ferriday Waterproof St Joseph Newellton Tallulah and Monroe arriving 6 20 pm A 60 member Ouachita Parish High School band will accompany the trip and provide programs Reservations should be made at once through the Chamber of Commerce with chairman Max Moses and committee members J T Conger Clyde Hatchell J L Ewing S Hightower and H R Hodges.
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Chamber of Commerce
Richland
Catahoula
Concordia
Tensas
Madison
Waterproof
St. Joseph
Newellton
Tallulah
Monroe
Max Moses
J.T. Conger
Clyde Hatchell
J. L. Ewing
S Hightower
H. R. Hodges
Brand Burns 25 Percent Slower Than Top 15 Counterparts
A comparison shows this brand burns 25 percent slower than the average fuel consumption of the 15 largest-selling brands. The finding highlights fuel efficiency and market positioning amid rival products.
Calhoun High Commencement Draws Candid Photographer
A News-Star-World photographer attended Calhoun High School graduation capturing many graduates including senior Geraldine Manning and her friend Brian Howe. Gift enlargements will be available to those who call for them.
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Calhoun High School
News-Star- World
Geraldine Manning
Brian Howe
Veterans of Foreign Wars officer to tour region
V F W service officer C W Wilson, assistant state service commissioner, announces a schedule across Ferriday Tallulah Lake Providence Oak Grove Delhi Ravyville Ruston Jonesboro Winnfield with offices and times from June 27 to June 28. A bicycle stolen from Capitol theater area is reported by Robert Pierce of 422 North Second Street, Latonia model in green and cream.
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C. W. Wilson
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ferriday
Tallulah
Parish
Lake Providence
Gem Coffee Company
Oak Grove
Delhi
Salter's
Ravyville
W. F. W Hall
Ruston
Jonesboro
LeZion
Winnfield
Porter's Drug Store
Robert Pierce
North Second Street
Capitol Theater
Stop Skin Itch With Blue Star Ointment
Strikingly effective itch attacking medicines released by Blue Star Ointment promptly stop aggravating itching of eczema rash tetter ringworm pimple scabies or between toe itch. Softens roughness soothes rawness and offers money back if the first large jar fails to satisfy.
Buckner Case Highlights Liquor Lobster Living at Trial
Testimony portrays William P. Buckner Jr and co defendant William J. Gillespie living lavishly on bond funds with bills at the Carlton Hotel and hotels in New York. prosecutors seek to link lavish expenses to influence on Philippine railway bond redemption while Hollywood figures may face involvement in the mail fraud conspiracy.
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New York
William P. Buckner, Jr
Herbert Marshall
Buckner
Marshall
Frank Morgan
Morgan
United States
William J. Gillespie
Washington
Carlton Hotel
Philippine Railway Bondholders’ Committee
Felipe Buencamino
London
Buencamino
Manton freed on $10,000 bail after bribery conviction
Former U S Circuit Judge Martin T Manton was released on $10,000 bail as sentencing followed his June 3 conviction on conspiracy charges. Judge Chesnut called the case unprecedented in U S jurisprudence and ordered defense bills of exception due in 30 days.
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United States
Martin T. Manton
Manton
W. Calvin Chesnut
Chesnut
Francis Bacon
England
George M. Spector
Spector
John L. Lotsch
Brooklyn
Forrest W. Davis
William J. Fallon
Fallon
Highest average ratings announced at Northeast Junior College
Dean C. C. Calvert named the ten top scholastic performers from the Northeast Junior College class of 1939. The honorees Magdalen Eloise Amman Joe Evelyn Bales Martha Elizabeth Cook Ted B Ferguson Olive Byers Jennie L Sullivan Estelle Thames Anna Nichols Fred G Thatcher Jr Frances Thompson earn automatic admission to Phi Theta Kappa and scholarships at Louisiana State University.
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Northeast Junior College
C. C. Calvert
Magdalen Eloise Amman
Joe Evelyn Bales
Martha Elizabeth Cook
Ted B. Ferguson
Olive Byers
Jennie L. Sullivan
Estelle Thames
Anna Nichols
Fred G. Thatcher, Jr
Frances Thompson
Phi Theta Kappa
Louisiana State University
Funeral for R. M. Russell in Oak Grove La.
The funeral for 67 year old R. M. Russell, longtime Oak Grove resident and Baptist church member, was held in Oak Grove with Rev. J. R. Campbell officiating. Interment followed in Oak Grove cemetery. He is survived by his wife, three sons, four daughters, two brothers, and two sisters.
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Oak Grove
R. M. Russell
The
Baptist Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
J. R. Campbell
R. E Russell
J. A. Russell
Hermitage
Ark
A. L. Russell
Lake Providence
Nora Russell
Monroe Woman Dr. Virginia Gangstad Joins UNC Faculty
Dr. Virginia Gangstad of Monroe has been named a biology instructor on the faculty of the Women’s College of the University of North Carolina for the fall semester. She earned A B A M and Ph D from the University of Illinois and held an assistantship there 1934 to 1937. She is a Ouachita Parish High School graduate and is presently on the Centenary College faculty in Shreveport.
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Monroe
Greensboro
N. C
Virginia Gangstad
Women’s College
University of North Carolina
W. C. Jackson
Gangstad
University of Illinois
University
Dr. Gangstad
Hazel Gangstad
North Third Street
Ouachita Parish High School
University of
Centenary College
Shreveport
Jack Hayes
Children choose own diet in six year study
A six year study of 15 children shows babies thrive on self selected foods after weaning. Dr. Clara M. Davis reported at the Canadian Medical association convention that all ate heartily, thrived, and needed no laxatives. Some had rickets but were cured by selective eating.
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Montreal
Clara M. Davis
Winnetka
Canadian Medical Association
Davis
Births in West Monroe announce two sons born
Mr and Mrs A L Calhoun announce the birth of a son at St Francis sanitarium Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J W Odom announce the birth of a boy at Riverside sanitarium Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Calhoun
North Fifth Street
West Monroe
St. Francis Sanitarium
J. W. Odom
Ludwig Street
Riverside Sanitarium
Autos Could Carry Entire Population in 1938
United States car counts show 289,485,5680 automobiles in operation in 1938 with 1,085,422 trailers and 108,541 motorcycles. Population about 136 million. Cars used 21.4 billion gallons of gasoline paying four cents a gallon tax yielding and state revenue of 771.764 million, plus 338.825 million in registration and inspection fees and 2.725 million in fines.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Public Roads
Emancipation Day Outing For Monroe Steam Laundry Workers
Captain G B Cooley led a group of 115 Black employees from Monroe Steam Laundry on a Pine Top excursion to the new sanatorium grounds. They traveled by three buses several autos and two trucks and were shown the negro ward followed by a picnic supper using 150 pounds of meat and 12 cases of soft drinks with games afterward.
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Monroe
Local social gathering ends with warm farewell to Captain and Mrs Cooley
A well attended event concluded late in the evening as guests departed content with the hospitality shown by Captain and Mrs Cooley. The message notes the courteous reception and smooth closure of the gathering.
Pedestrian Lifted by Horse In Birmingham Incident
A pedestrian in Birmingham was seized, lifted into the air, and shaken by a horse but the driver acted quickly to prevent serious injuries. Local witnesses described the rough handling before the rider intervened to avoid further harm.
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Birmingham
England
Mexican Heat Powder Aids Baby Skin In Summer Rash Relief
Mothers soothe infants with Mexican Heat Powder to ease summer heat rash itching and burning. The medicated powder provides cooling, long lasting protection and comfort for all ages, especially babies, and is sold by dealers nationwide.
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Philadelphia
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Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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