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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1937
Page
7
McKenzie lauded J. Howell as the only man to serve two consecutive years as chairman of a major American Legion project. He noted Howell is among the country’s most active legionnaires, along with J. Martin Johnson and Senator Allen J. Ellender.
National figures are expected after the first of next month as the Monroe event gears up. About 2,500 legionnaires from across Louisiana are anticipated, with drum and bugle corps contests and cash prizes shaping a major session. Registration centers include the Stefan building and Frances hotel for the Legion and auxiliary delegates.
Reports from Tangier and Paris describe Italo German patrols moving from the area as France and England reject a naval demonstration against Valencia. Berlin accuses Bolshevist Moscow of seeking to turn Spain into a Communist bloc while Catalonia faces cabinet turmoil and spy arrests. Northern Spain sees government forces unite to resist insurgent threats across Basque and Asturias.
The 37 1 2 ton aihnigh to iron brought by Admiral Peary resides in the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
Julius Brittlebank, 78, famed globe trotter, readies his 18th world circumnavigation. He plans a Pacific coast start next week before sailing to the Orient, insisting travel keeps him young despite doctors’ cautions two years ago and last year.
Jimmy Mattern, renowned American aviator, announced a non stop flight from Oakland to Moscow retracing the polar route of Soviet aviators. Mattern previously attempted a solo around the world in 1933 and crashed in central Siberia.
Mattern stated the date for the attempted flight will be set when weather permits and Moscow approves the plans, with the flight aimed to refuel in the air over Alaska near Fairbanks pending Soviet authorization.
Voters in Tensas parish approved a two mill tax levy for one year to fund additional school aid. Only 18 votes were cast against the proposition, with total assessed property value of the parish at $166,710 represented in the poll.
The source notes that the proposition received 90 votes in favor while totaling 515,127 in assessed property valuation. The result highlights support for the measure and its financial scope.
James Roberts and Harry Maxwell were chosen by the Downsville chapter of the Future Farmers of America to attend the state convention in Baton Rouge from June 28 to July 1. Farmerville chapter members Dean Murphy Davis John Cobb Terrall Ralph Goldsby Raymond Webb Rudolph Elkins J. C. Williams Edward Rhodes will also attend.
John Robertson secretary to Senator Norris of Nebraska said the 75 year old Independent remained resting comfortably at naval hospital last night and was continuing to improve from an indigestion attack suffered earlier in the week.
Bids were taken on several Louisiana projects including 10 395 miles of grading and drainage on the Hesser Mississippi River bridge highway by Barber Construction Co Inc Baton Rouge amounting to 115 695 30. Orleans parish saw 5 632 miles of hydraulic embankment grading and drainage on the Lee Michaud highway route No 2 with Jahneke Service Inc New Orleans at 252 382 63. Caddo parish awarded 7 130 miles of grading and drainage on the Robson Caspiana highway route No 20 to Belong and Tatum Dubach for 85 294 51. Beauregard parish awarded the Hickory Creek bridge on the Belton Herman highway route No 7 to Littrell Contracting Co Inc Opelousas for 17 395 31. In social notes Mr and Mrs George Cotton and childr en of Winnsboro and Mrs Corrine Irvine of Culver City Calif arrived in Jonesville for a visit with her mother Mrs M A Gallender. Sixteen seniors from Black High School recently enjoyed dancing and games hosted by Jim Al Marvin with attendees listed. Mrs A A Rogers and her children from New Orleans visited her sister Mrs W C Stroud for a weekend.
Amelia Earhart and navigator Captain Fred Noonan resumed their round the world journey moving from near Bandoeng to Sourabaya Java en route to Kufang Timor Island. They planned to stay in Sourabaya until tomorrow after a three day rest and then continue toward Kupang and on to Australia. They took off at 6 30 a m Greenwich time, 1 30 a m Eastern standard time.
Jonesville and Arcadia hosts welcomed a string of visitors over a weekend. The Piersons from Ponchatoula visited Mr. and Mrs. Marvin while grandchildren stayed with J A Smith in Willsville. Clayton Caskey hosted family including Mrs Yarbrough and Marguerite Caskey. Elmy plantation hosted Dr Vincent Malcolm and guests from Texas and Massachusetts.
The Sterlington Methodist Woman's Missionary Society met with Mrs. P Purser and conducted by Mrs. Woodhead. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Woodhead Stone Wright Hearne Pate Brooks Knox and Chambers.
Six cars of a southbound Cotton Belt freight derailed early this morning between Plain Dealing and Shreveport causing traffic delays for hours and postponing a southbound passenger train. No injuries were reported among transients aboard and the cause was not determined.
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