West Monroe Judgeship Open to Women
A West Monroe attorney notes the proposed judgeship bill, if passed, would be open to women residents of ward 6 not limited to lawyers. Seven men have announced candidacies. Decker Moore is the latest. The job pays 200 dollars monthly plus additional fees from justice-type work.
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West Monroe
Decker Moore
Eby
Charles Rogers
J. 0. McCormick
Henry Hamilton
W. L. P. Henry
W. M. Stokes
Man acquitted groom in stab scare fights for life
Roy Delatte 21 of Shreveport lay near death in Jeanerette after a personal safety related stab wound to near his heart. The not guilty verdict followed his brief marriage and murder charge. He had visited his uncle Jules Lyons and wrote letters to his sisters before the self inflicted wound.
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Jeanerette
Roy Delatte
Shreveport
Delatte
Jules Lyons
Lincoln youths attend 4-H camp near Rayville
In Richland Parish Rayville area, Parish Agent Shealy and 4-H Club members Elton Larance Ray Alexander Hilly Barnett Houch Ernest Kelly Margaret Colvin Kenneth Alexander Sybil Alexander Simsboro Lena Doss Hico Olive Trussell Robin Colvin Margaret Hedgepeth Evelyn Trussell Miles Liner Louise Trussell travel to a 4-H camp. The group brings home grown products including a coop of fryers for use during the week.
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Ruston
Shealy
Rayville
Elton Larance
Ray Alexander
Hilly
Barnett Houch
Ernest Kelly
Margaret Col Vin
Kenneth Alexander
Sybil Alexander
Simsboro
Lena Doss
Hico
Olive Trussell
Robin Colvin
Margaret Hedgepeth
Evelyn Trussell
Miles Liner
Louise Trussell
Antioch
West Monroe and Mayor Walker In New York Groundbreaking Card
In West Monroe mayor's court several cases were disposed of including R W Reed drunkenness and whiskey possession 22 50 Roy Harris drunkenness and using profane language 12 50 and R L Cummings drunkenness 5 00. In New York Mayor James J Walker received a special union card to operate a steam shovel at a ground breaking ceremony.
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C. B. Jones
J. R. Culipher
Steve Dodash
Joe Knop
N. Chatman
Jimmie Walker
Blackie Madison
Gertrude Jackson
Leon Smith
A. E. Mills
L. A. Graham
Jones Nelson
A. C. Wingard
West Monroe
R. W. Reed
Roy Harris
R. L. Cummings
James J. Walker
New York
Promulgation of West Monroe City Election Results
A special West Monroe city council session announced the general municipal election held on June 10. Elected officials include Mayor C. C. Bell, councilmen H. A. McDonald W. S. Heard Fred R. Mitchell W. N. Morris H. A Brownlee, and City Marshal J. M. Hammons. They will take oath next Tuesday.
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West Monroe
C. C. Bell
H. A. McDonald
W. S. Heard
Fred R. Mitchell
W. N. Morris
H. A Brownlee
J. M. Hammons
Lomax to be sentenced for assault charges after shooting
Carl Lomax former city fireman faces sentencing by Judge 8 F Davis after pleading guilty to two counts of assault and battery with intent to kill. The case stems from a June 2 highway shooting near Greenville that seriously wounded 16 year old Doris Johnson and stabbed 35 year old J L Burle.
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Greenville
Miss
Carl Lomax
F. Davis
Doris Johnson
J. L. Burle
Lomax
Timber accident injures Macon C. White in Chatham
Macon C. White aged 22 of Chatham sustained a fractured right leg when a tree kicked back during cutting near his home. He was transported to St. Francis sanitarium for treatment.
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Macon C. White
Chatham
St. Francis Sanitarium
California Fig Syrup Praise Ends in Family Endorsement
Mrs H J Arrington of Shreveport credits California Fig Syrup with keeping her daughter Megan healthy. The ad touts the syrup as a gentle bowel stimulant that prevents colds and upset stomachs, praising physician endorsement and urging buyers to look for the California name for genuine infant and adolescent use.
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California
Florida beauty winner crowned after disqualifications
Miss Margaret Ekdahl of Tampa was declared Miss America after first and second prize winners Miss Janet Eastment and Miss Alberta McKellop were disqualified amid charges by publisher R. B. Brossier. Pageant president G A Trice announced the ruling at an open meeting and noted missing crown and prize funds. A telegram threatening legal action over McKellop was read.
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Miami
Fla
Margaret Ekdahl
Tampa
Miami International Beauty Pageant Association
Ners
Miss Ekdahl
Florida
Janet Eastment
Texas
Alberta McKellop
California
G. A. Trice
Pageant
Miss Eastment
Fort Worth
Miss McKellop
San Diego
Cal
R. B. Brossier
Orlando
Brossier
H. F. Baker
Port Arthur
Trice
Association
A. A. McKellop
Seaboard Air Line Railway Company
Fire damages home on Spurgeon Drive Monday
Damage estimated at 250 dollars occurred when the ceiling above a hot water tank ignited. Fire companies Nos. 1 2 and 3 quickly extinguished the blaze at the Beleere Wabee and DArbonne street residence yesterday afternoon.
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W. O. Rainy
Beleere Wabee
D’arbonne Street
Makers of Gorilla Film Sue for Three Million
Congo Pictures Ltd producers of the gorilla picture Ingagi filed a 3.365 million dollar lawsuit in Los Angeles charging a concerted effort to ruin the production and challenge its authenticity.
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Los Angeles
Ingagi
Congo Pictures, Ltd
Defendants Named in Complaint Include Hays Milliken and BBB
The document lists the motion picture producers and distributors and several officers including Will Hays and Carl Milliken, and the National Better Business Bureau among the defendants.
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Motion Picture Producers and Distributors
Will Hays
Carl Milliken
National Better Business Bureau
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Louisiana
Megan
H. J. Arrington
Allen St
Spurgeon Drive
United Press
A. J. Emerson
Bernhardt
Cguickk
Monroe
Monroe News-Star
CFHEZ
Desiard ST
Zipkes Bros
WEA
Monroe, LA
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