Control effort urged against the white fringed beetle
M Hull entomologist at Baton Rouge leads a state campaign to curb the white fringed beetle pest. A specimen is on display in the courthouse, about a quarter inch long, dull gray with tiny hairs and a white fringe. Specimens from the parish go to Gulfport Miss for quarantine work. no beetles yet found in Cher chita parish. Mrs McQuiller provides containers for sending finds. En route, Hull presses eradication if the pest appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hull
Baton Rouge
Alabama
Florida
South America
Quachita Perish
Forest Fires Threaten Canadian Bush Lands Showdown
In Alberta a hot rainless spell pushed flames through bush lands near Calgary and Edmonton. Smoke hung over major cities as fires spread rapidly northward from Prince Albert and other northern points, prompting urgent firefighting efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alta
Calgary
Prince Albert
Saska
Debutante Bride Hunts Cheap House in Canton
A Canton report details debutante bride and clerk Gilson, earning $22 a week, seeking a modest home to wed. The bride is stated as daughter of Dr. and Mrs. David H. Webster of New York City and Stamford, Conn. His remark about inheritance is noted amid brief Adirondack vacation context.
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Canton
N. YY
P— Gilson
Gilson
David H. Webster
New York City
Stamford
Conn
Naval Recruiting in City Announces Qualifications
A city naval recruiting officer announced on Wednesday that applicants must be between 17 and 3 years of age, of sound mind and body, and must pass an examination.
Deaths Leon Brooks Winnsboro La
Leon Brooks 42 of Urania dies after long service with Urania Lumber Co. Funeral held at the Grayson home with Rev. C P Coaker Rev Ira Flowers Rev S J McCoy officiating. Survived by widow and 13 year old son Leon Brooks J J Brooks Sr J J Brooks Jr Frank Brooks Maxie Brooks and two sisters Murdock Medder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnsboro
Leon Brooks
Urania
W. B. Grayson
Ft. Necessity
C. P. Coaker
Ira Flowers
Gilbert
S. J. McCoy
Wisner
Grayson Roberts
Walter Clinton
A. M. Johnston
J Lofton
M. A. Henry Johnter
Beckley
W. Va
Maxie Brooks
San Antonio
Tex
J. J. Brooks, Jr
Oakdale
Murdock Medder
Mrs. I. J. Morrow Dies at 58 in West Monroe
Mrs. I. J. Morrow age 58 of 206 Stewart Avenue West Monroe died suddenly at her home Wednesday morning. The body was taken to National Funeral Home for arrangements. She was widowed last December and survives several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Morrow
Stewart Avenue
West Monroe
National Funeral Home
Funeral services held for Robert Honeycutt in Tallulah
Robert Honeycutt, shot and killed by M. L. Hampton on June 13 in Tallulah, was honored in a Monday funeral at Silver Cross Cemetery with Rev. H N Alexander presiding. The body rested a week at a local funeral home awaiting Washington information on Honeycutt’s war record and discharge. Surviving are a son, his wife, and several brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallulah
Robert Honeycutt
M. L. Hampton
Silver Cross Cemetery
H. N. Alexander
Tallulah Presbyterian Church
Washington
Honeycutt
Funeral rites for Louis Edward Frith in Tallulah
Funeral services were held in Tallulah for Louis Edward Frith aged year son of Mr and Mrs J D Frith who died at a local clinic, with Rev Tallulah Baptist church officiating. He is survived by his parents. The report also notes that the Great Pyramid of Egypt contains about 2300 blocks of stone and the stones average over two tons each.
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Tallulah, la
Louis Edward Frith
J. D. Frith
Rev
Tallulah Baptist Church
Great Pyramid
Egypt
Ouachita Health Unit Cistern Filling Funds Rejected
Dr G Douglas Williams Ouachita parish health unit reports WPA rejection of a second application to fund filling open cisterns. The effort, tied to mosquito and malaria control, urged property owners to fill cisterns for public health and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Williams
WPA
United States Public Health Service
First Aid Classes In Monroe Police Department Plan
Parker McComb, first aid director of the Ouachita Red Cross, hopes all Monroe police will have first aid credentials by year end. Five or six are instructors now, with four classes enrolled. Classes include young women at the Y led by Martha Calhoun and Geneva Davis, graduates of St. Francis nurses' school. Schedule is flexible with evenings. Two classes at Brown Park Mill serve white and colored groups, Mon and Thu at 7:30 p.m., led by Jack Bagwell, E. N. Camp, Rufus Henry, and L. C. Pace. Paramount and Capitol theater hostesses meet at Red Cross rooms Mondays and Thursdays at 10 a.m., with Rufus Henry overseeing.
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Parker McComb
Ouchita Red Cross Chapter
Monroe Police Department
St. Francis Nurses’ Training School
Brown Pa Mill
Jack Bagwell
E. N. Camp
Rufus Henry
L. C. Pace
Paramount
Capitol
Red Cross
Odom Goss Marriage Ties Bernice and Lilly Residents
Miss T Odom daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Odom of Bernice and Nelson Goss son of Mr and Mrs Charlie Goss of Lilly wed June 18 at the Baptist parsonage in Dubach The ceremony was conducted by Rev Beard pastor of the Baptist church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice
T. Odom
Lee Odom
Nelson Goss
Charlie Goss
Lilly
Baptist Parsonage
Dubach
Beard
The
Baptist Church
Revival Adds Twenty One Members at Baptist Church
Tallulah La June 22 A successful revival at the Baptist church added 21 new members. Rev T C Pennell of Ingleside Baptist Shreveport preached. Mrs Lamar T Lee choir director led music assisted by Miss Gail Crow junior choir director. Rev Clarence Crow pastors the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallulah
Baptist Church
T. C. Pennell
Ingleside
Black and White Ointment Ad for Skin Irritation Relief
An old advertisement promoting Black and White Ointment as an antiseptic germicide dressing to relieve itching burning soreness from bumps pimples eczema ringworm and other external irritations. Large size priced 25c with 10c offering and a note to use with Black and White Skin.
Manager A M Jones Takes Post At W T Grant Store Monroe
A M Jones assumes management of the W T Grant company store at 215 DeSiard street Monroe. A Norfolk native, he has six years with the Grant chain in Memphis Nashville Atlanta Dallas New Orleans and Louisville, most recently as assistant manager in Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Jones
W.T. Grant Company
DeSiard Street
Norfolk
Grant
Memphis
Births in Clarks Louisiana announce two new arrivals
Special report from Clarks Louisiana dated June 22 notes Mary Anne Kraft, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Kraft, born Monday with maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Kraft of Clarks. Also a daughter born Wednesday at St Francis sanitarium to Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Green of 4200 South Grand Street and a son born Tuesday at St Francis sanitarium to Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Blakley.
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Clarks, la
Wilbur Kraft
Mary Anne
Robert Smith
Clarks
E. L. Kraft
St. Francis Sanitarium
T. R. Green
South Grand Street
H. B. Blakley
Corinth installs new mayor and police chief
Corinth Mississippi voters chose attorney Frank Hughes as mayor over incumbent E S Chandler by 614 to 449. Hillie Coleman defeated longtime police chief J C Daniel to become the new police chief.
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Corinth
Miss
Mississippi
Frank Hughes
E. S. Chandler
Hillie Coleman
J. C. Daniel
New Band To Be Organized For Grammar School
All boys and girls of grammar school age with instruments are invited to meet at Central Grammar School on Friday at 9 am to form a playground band. Miss Lucyle Godwin says Thad Howell will direct practices three times weekly to prepare concerts before summer. Lanterns are being made for the lantern parade at the R. D. Swayze natatorium during the July 4 dig party.
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Central Grammar School
Lucyle Godwin
Municipal Recreation Department
Thad Howell
Charles Gaushell
Neville High School
Presbyterian youths elect officers in Winnsboro
In Winnsboro Louisiana on June 22 the Presbyterian young people elected officers at Mrs. O F Mc Bride home. Miss Edna Mae Casteel was chosen president and Miss Annie Merle Ellerbe secretary treasurer. Fifteen members attended and were served refreshments after the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnsboro
O. F. McBride
Edna Mae Casteel
Annie Merle Ellerbe
Miss Rodgers to Attend Annual National Education Meet
Miss Myrtle Rodgers principal of the Georgia Tucker school will be the only Monroe and West Monroe faculty member at the National Education Association convention in New York City. She is in the east pursuing advanced study. Noted speakers include Miss Pearl Buck Will Earhart and Dr. Thomas Munro on What Contributes to World Citizenship. In some cities the white cane right is reserved for the blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Rodgers
Georgia Tucker School
Monroe
West Monroe
National Educational Association
New York City
Miss Rodgers
East
Pearl Buck
Will Earhart
Thomas Munro
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