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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1927

Page

5

Health workers end labors after flood aid to Louisiana

Public health staff from several states finish their Monroe based flood relief work. Dr. C W Armstrong praises the aid and the public cooperation. Dr Oscar Dowling will arrive to host a luncheon at Hotel Virginia Thursday at 1 PM for visiting workers.

Monroe C. W. Armstrong North Carolina Louisiana South United States Armstrong Oscar Dowling State Board of Health Virginia

Slow Ballot Return in D C Chamber Election

Only 47 of 254 eligible voters mailed ballots in the Chamber of Commerce election. Directors will be chosen for the next year with votes due Friday night. The annual meeting is planned for July 12 at Hotel Virginia roof garden with Congressman Riley J. Wilson invited to speak. Flood control and chamber efficiency will be on the program.

Chamber of Commerce B. S. Betts W. C. Oliver T. C. Drew Chamber Hotel Virginia Riley J. Wilson

D Arbonne Camp to Break Saturday by Boy Scouts

D Arbonne Camp will be broken Saturday by the Boy Scouts under J J Keith executive. Boys enjoyed a fine time and will return home. Next week younger scouts camp at Ki Ro Li then Camp Fire girls for part of a week. Farm boys and girls to have a week at Ki Ro Li under BE R Strahan and Mrs Jewell McQuiller. Change from Rayville due to flood with Ki Ro Li hosting through Scout Council.

D’arbonne J. J. Keith Ki-Ro-Li BE. R. Strahan Parish Jewell McQuiller Rayville Scout Council

Paper on Memphis convention read at Kiwanis lunch

Kiwanis president C R Brown read a paper at the noon luncheon at Hotel Monroe after attending the Memphis convention. The paper will be printed in full tomorrow. Rev M E Weaver spoke on the First Baptist church work and plans. Entertainers James Cave bess and Katherine McCord performed a duet and two piano solos. Lauage Feazel gave a reading and received much applause.

C. R. Brown Kiwanis Club Hotel Monroe Memphis News- Star M. E. Weaver First Baptist Church West Monroe James Cavebess Katherine McCord Lauage Feazel

Monroe flood rescue committee to report to Hoover

Mayor Arnold Bernstein forms a four man Monroe panel to compile a report for Secretary Hoover on flood rescue actions in South Central Louisiana during the Mississippi flood. The group includes E S Maupin, David I Garrett, H H Russell and Earnest Watson with others assisting. The report aims to inform President Coolidge’s broader Mississippi relief efforts.

Calvin Coolidge Mississippi Commerce Herbert Hoover Arnold Bernstein Monroe Dearborn Independent Saturday Evening Post American Legion Weekly Louisiana Leonidas Barkdull Faulk Post No. 13 American Legion Red Cross Hoover Bernstein E. S. Maupin David I. Garrett H. H. Russell Earnest Watson News-Star Maupin U. S Vicksburg Garrett Russell Watson Commerce Secretary

Ruston Legion to Host July 4 Barbecue and Picnic

McFarland Post No 2 Ruston and Lincoln Parish plan a July 4 barbecue and basket picnic under the American Legion auspices. Mayor W. S. Moore named general chairman with committees for finance barbecue entertainment concessions baskets publicity and more. Event set for Memorial Park with a day of games stunts and a double header ball game.

News-Star Ruston American Legion McFarland Post No 2 Lincoln Parish Legion Sanders Baskin W. S. Moore Rutledge J. T. Folk John B. Staples T. C. Alexander C. R. Heard C. F. Brewster L. J. Fox W. BE. McBride Gob” Wilson Tech C. B. Carter Floyd Mathis Glenn Shadow Emmett Baugh Memorial Park

Well-Developed Tomato Stalk Exhibited at Garlington Farm

C E Garlington of Mineral Springs brought a stalk of Dwarf Champion tomatoes to the Chamber of Commerce office showing 91 fruit on one vine. At 24 inch spacing and 8 foot rows an acre could yield about 804 bushels and worth over 1200 dollars at current East Texas prices. Weather observer J C H McKinney logged 1.82 inches of rain Monday into Tuesday, adding to 0.87 inches Sunday totals 2.19 inches in 48 hours, hindering farm work and boosting grassy crops and boll weevil reports.

News-Star Ruston C. E. Garlington Mineral Springs Chamber of Commerce East Texas Garlington J. C. H. McKinney

City Waterworks Improvement Proposals Outlined

Burns and McDonnell, in a $600,000 survey for the city, urge meters on every service connection and label current consumption wasteful. The report lists 11 recommendations including dams, pump stations, a six million gallon purification plant, reinforced concrete reservoirs, new mains, hydrant replacement, and full metering by 1932 to avoid higher future costs.

Bayou DeSiard Ouachita River

Collision in Monroe Damages Cars at Wise Pool Hall

J. E. Lockwood of Monroe and M. C McGuire of Monroe were in a traffic collision yesterday around 3 40 p m A parked car door opened as McGuire approached his coupe causing Lockwood s car to strike The door bent and glass broke and the rear right fender of Lockwood s car was bent

J. E. Lockwood Monroe M. C McGuire Mr. McGuire Wise Pool Hall DeSiard Street Mr. Lockwood Lockwood

Realty Transfers Beat Up Local Subdivisions

N G Tippit transfers the w4 of the e s of lots 1 2 block 1 T E Flour noy First addition for 8100. A B Cash to L H Haney sells one acre on nw of sw of 28 18n 3e fronting 164 ft on Dixie highway for 375. Sugar Brothers to David W Williams sells Lot 6 in Filhiol Second addition for 375. F M Gates to R E Skipper conveys Lot 14 block 1 S V Vick Partial subdivision of 17n 3e for 400.

N. G. Tippit Hardison T. E. Flournoy A. B. Cash L. H. Haney Dixie Highway Sugar Brothers Company, Ltd David W. Williams Filhiol F. M. Gates R. E. Skipper S. V. Vick

Plans Discussed to Beautify Monroe at Night Meeting

An informal conference of citizens and health and social workers including plumbers discussed how to beautify the city of Monroe in line with Mayor Bernstein's tentative plans. A follow up meeting is planned for tomorrow evening in City Hall with Dr. Oscar Dowling, president of the state board of health, to attend.

Monroe Bernstein Oscar Dowling State Board of Health Bern

Exeter Woman Credits Cardui For Renewed Health

Grace L. Smith of Exeter Missouri describes extreme weakness headaches and nerves then says Cardui made her noticeably better after a short use she continued the tonic for months ensuring lasting improvement She reports she could scarcely drag herself before but now feels better than in two years Cardui sold by all druggists.

Exeter Grace L. Smith Cardui Cardlus Cardus

Public welfare meeting outlines housing and sanitation plan

Dr Hirsch and Dr Stein join Fire Chief Roddy and others in a public discussion on welfare measures. Emphasis on eliminating mosquito breeding sites Riverside drive riverfront project aims, play area, and civic center.

City of London Collects Over Million in Rents Annually

The City of London reports annual rental income surpassing one million pounds from properties it owns. Authorities say steady collections reflect steady property holdings and ongoing lease management across municipal assets.

City of London

Calotabs Purification Promises Health and Vitality

An old advertisement touts Calotabs as a weekly course to purify the entire system and restore health. It claims Nature rewards purification with perfect health and urges a family package with directions for 35 cents at drug stores.

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D. C Kiwanis Cal President Coolidge Sec. Hoover National Commerce Secretary Major Lee Ouachita Ruston Legion Harry Cooper Tommy Armour Oakmont International Mary Pickford Los Angeles LIN Lindbergh Paris Lake J. Q. Graves Ouachita National Bank The Central Savings Bank O. A. Morgan, Mer Morgan & Lindsey Notary Public News Star Office Irene Simms Shields Ray North Third Street Lulearance Monroe Furn Dexter Remington Gruepile Walnut Street
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