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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1930

Page

7

Progress Report on Southern Natural Gas Pipeline Construction

Construction progresses on Southern Natural Gas pipelines linking Mobile, Hattiesburg, and Jackson with the main line from Richland parish to Atlanta. Major divisions in Alabama and Georgia will feed gas to Selma, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Tuskegee, Auburn, and Opelika with laterals to many towns. Total pipe costs exceed 15 million dollars with compressor stations at Rickins Mississippi and D Armandville Alabama and a Reform station, all aimed to start gas service by September.

Southern Natural Gas Corporation Mobile Hattiesburg Jackson Richland Parish Atlanta Yazoo City Laurel Gulfport Biloxi Pascagoula Montgomery Tuscaloosa Columbus Selma Tuskegee Macon Auburn Opelika Lee County Griffin Thomaston Milledgeville Natural Gas Engineering Corporation C. S. Seale Sicily Island Cox & Carpenter Bastrop O’brien Brothers Chicago W. S. Bibb Birmingham Meridian A. M. Lockett & Company Rickins Miss Reform Station D’'Armandville Ala

Attendance at Camp KiRo-Li tops 100 for first time

Camp KiRo-Li near Monroe sees attendance rise above one hundred for the first time since opening on May 31. Scout executive L R Simpson reports 112 total with staff and cooks included, dining hall at capacity, and swimming three times daily. Several troops and groups are listed among attendees with an expected Rotary visit and a Friday court of honor awarding merit badges.

Camp KiRo-Li L. R. Simpson Simpson Monroe Brown Paper Mill Bernice Met Rouge Oak Grove Louisiana Training Institute Dubach W. W. Drake First Methodist Church of Rotary Club Court of Honor W. M. Harper Ernest Holloway Jack Selig Jack Warren Albert Thornton

Twin City Scoutmasters Meet at Ki-Ro-Li Camp

Monroe and West Monroe scouts will hold their monthly meeting at Camp Ki-Ro-Li tomorrow night at 7 o'clock. A camp supper will be provided. Attendees include Bunn Beasley C M Mitchell J W Butler Jr G B McClellan W M Avery W E Lawson W J Sheffield C J Fleming and D C Metcalf.

Monroe West Monroe

Wife of Murder Victim and Two Others in Jail

Covington June 23 Associated Press reports the wife of James Anthony Bessie Newman and Shelton Blackwell are jailed as a grand jury probes the death near Sun Mississippi. District Attorney Sidney Frederick ordered the arrests after a coroner’s verdict deemed the death accidental.

Associated Press Covington James Anthony Sun Bessie Newman Shelton Blackwell St. Tammany Parish Sidney Frederick Mrs. Anthony Miss Newman Rio Blackwell C. D. Phillips Isaac Moore Louin Miss Anthony

Attempted gasoline theft at Swartz station fails

An attempted theft of gasoline from the E. H. Armstrong station in Swartz was reported to the sheriff's department last night. The would be thieves fled after knocking the lock from the pump and were scared away.

E. H. Armstrong Swartz Sheriff's Department

Lindy Junior Adopted by the French in June Paris

Paris reports joyous reception for Lindberghs new baby as French newspapers publish front pages and public affection centers on Lindy Jr. Mrs Lindbergh flies with her husband and the nation celebrates the arrival of Baby Lindbergh as a symbol of family ties.

Paris Lindy Junior France Lindbergh Lindy Myron T. Herrick

Union Leaders Help Quiet Mexican Protest at Juarez

El Paso dated June 23 report credits Mexican officials with calming anti American demonstrations in Juarez after the slaying of Antonio Visconte by El Pasoan J. H. Meers. Thousands marching to the American consulate and bridge. Meers held on first degree murder charge with up to 20 years potential sentence.

EL Paso Texas Juarez Antonio Visconte J. H. Meers Meers International Bridge Visconte Manual Villareal

Lindbergh and Byrd Exchange Congratulations in New York

In New York on June 23 Col Charles Lindbergh and Rear Admiral Richard Byrd met at the Hotel Biltmore to exchange congratulations. Byrd congratulated Lindbergh on the birth of his son while Lindbergh praised Byrd for his South Pole conquest.

New York Charles A. Lindbergh Richard E. Byrd Lindbergh South Pole Admiral Byrd Biltmore

Jarman Rites Set For North Louisiana Salesman

Hall McLean Jarmon aged 57 died at his home 1304 Park avenue Monroe at 1 40 am from heart failure after five weeks illness. A longtime Central Shoe Company salesman for northeast Louisiana he was born near Murfreesboro Tennessee. He leaves wife Maude Carver and daughter Maude Jarmon, plus a Memphis born family. Funeral today at 5 30 pm at home. burial in Forest Hill Memphis after train ride.

Hall McLean Jarmon Park Avenue Jarmon North Louisiana Central Shoe Company of St. Louis L. B. Jarmon Murfreesboro Tenn Memphis W. R. Moore Dry Goods Company Maude Carver Maude Jarmon Louisiana Carruthers Jones Shoe Company Monroe Hotel Monroe Belleview Baptist Church First Baptist Church 71. McKoin J. E. Walsworth L. T. Hastings Forest Hill Cemetery W. R. Barksdale Ed Crump, Jr Norman Thompson, Jr

Highgate girl Miss HicksAims for Women’s Channel Record

Miss Agnes Hicks of Highgate England intends to break the women’s channel swimming record this year. She has received 90 marriage proposals including two from Russia.

Agnes Hicks Highgate England Russia

Russians claim plan for big drive in United States

Berlin reports monarchists allege American communists met Moscow agents in Danzig and plot intensified activity this September. They warn of a Chicago secret convention on July 3 to organize South America involvement with Chicago Philadelphia and Baltimore targeted. Executive allocates 1,000,000 gold rubles for U S propaganda and selects 40 instructors to spread communism. several Americans including William Hood Philadelphia and George Holbrook Boston are said to return home from Danzig via Marseilles. An industrial accident board notes Texas averages 409 daily incidents.

Associated Press Berlin Moscow Danzig America Chicago South America Philadelphia Baltimore United States Harold Talbot Ruegert William Fowler Harry Upton Reighardt New York

Plot Against Gil Exposed in Mexico City

La Prensa reports a thwarted plot against former President Portes Gil in Mexico City. A curtain-drawn car circled his residence and conspirators lurked nearby while Morones foe Louis Morones is also alleged to face plots. No details on how thwarted.

Mexico City Portes Gil la Prensa Ricardo Treviro Louis Morones Morones Portes Gillong

Mexican Army Fliers Banned From Long Flights

President Ortiz Rubio issued an order forbidding military aviators from long distance flights. The ban includes Colonel Roberto Fierro who was told to stop his flight to South America Africa and Europe to avoid unnecessary risk.

Mexico City Ortiz Rubio Roberto Fierro South America Africa Europe

Prohibition Enforcement Drive Nears Start Amid Changes

Washington report says preparations for the nation s most intensive prohibition push in a decade are nearly complete. Approval by Attorney General Mitchell on industrial alcohol permits and district reorganization remains before July 1 transfer to the justice department. Mitchell to announce new director and staff this week.

United Press Washington Mitchell Traflafer Treasury Justice Department Howard Jones Prohibition James M. Doran Industrial Alcohol Unit

For Rent Electric Waxer and Vacuum Cleaner Ad

Joe Crowley’s Paint Store offers rental of an electric waxer and vacuum cleaner. Picture framing services also available.

Joe Crowley

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Rev. Drake Twin City Ki-Ro-Li Felix the Cat Girow Kitty Felix Trenton Street United States Rubber Company Byrd Saenger H. M. Jarmon Natchez City Ticket Office New Virginia Pacific U. S The Industrial Accident Board Gil Mexico Salina Kan B.O Lever Bros. CO Cambridge Moss
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