Low Places on Jonesboro Road Hard to Travel
The Cheniere dump and the Brown Paper mill area on Jonesboro highway are the few parish gravel roads now hard to negotiate light traffic allowed. heavy trucks barred. Overflow water made the ground soft, but runways aid travel. Other state and parish roads like Columbia and Winnsboro are being repaired as rains allow. Bosco-Blankston road suffered extensive washouts, with large replacement costs anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheniere
Cheniere Creek
Monroe-Bros
Jonesboro
Segdor
Vicini
Brown Paper
Fred Hill
Parish
Tony
Mr. Hill
Columbia
Winnsboro
LaFourche
Couple Reunited in Court at Columbia
In Columbia a special term of the eighth district court focused on violating prohibition laws and misdemeanors. A key case involved Thomas Monk and Velma Sikes as Monk pleaded guilty to failure to support his wife and the court suspended sentence if he reconciled and provided for her. The couple embraced in court and pledged to live harmoniously. Other defendants faced bond decisions and ongoing jail stays as the session continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
Columbia
Eighth District Court
Thomas Monk
Velma Sikes
Warren Siller
Damon Johnson
Pond
Stanley Jefferson
Willie Gibson
Harris resigns as Mercer dean to lead Tulane Law School
June 25 report states Fufus C. Harris resigns as Mercer University Macon Ga law school dean to become dean of Tulane University law college in New Orleans Harris a Yale law graduate previously affiliated with Mercer University and the alumni association is noted in the brief dispatch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulane University Law College
New Orleans
Fufus C. Harris
Mercer University
Macon
Tulane University College of
l+w
New Harris
Orcas Us
Bilo Reer University
Aspee
Monroe Water Meter Plan Aims Cuts in Per Capita Use
A Burns & McDonnell survey shows Monroe consumes 130 gallons per person daily, far above the Louisiana city average. It recommends metering all 4,000 services to curb waste, projecting Monroe could drop to about 91 gallons per capita with full metering and continued demand planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Burns & McDonnell
Monroe
New Orleans
Alexandria
Baton Rouge
Cedar Grove
Crowley
Hammond
Lake Charles
Minden
Opelousas
Plaquemine
Local Notes and Visits From Clarks and Nearby Areas
Clarks notes include visits from Monroe, Beaufort Texas, St Louis and Winnfield. The Clarks ball team won 2 to 1 at Good Pine. Other residents travel, visit, or relocate for work or school during mid June.
Marion News notes visitors and revival at Methodist church
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hollis visited relatives in Little Rock last week. Mrs. Allie Simmons and daughter of Ruston were guests here. Bastrop couple W. E. Gresham visited. Fairbanks folk John Bennett and family came Sunday. Maggie Nettles of El Dorado visited. Ida Anderson Minnie Watson and sons visited Ruston. Alymer Holloway of Monroe spent weekend here. Adeline Nettles of Linden visited. Nina Carmichael visiting Bernice. Selma Daniel of Shreveport visited. Harold Beckham and George Lomax of Ruston also visited. Norma Stewart and Minnie Watson went to Monroe. Revival ongoing at Methodist church with Rev. W. D. Kleinschmidt assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
John T. Hollis
Little Rock
Allie Simmons
Ruston
Rela
John Bennett
Fairbanks
Maggie Nettles
el Dorado
Ida Anderson
Minnie Watson
Alymer Holloway
Monroe
T. L. Holloway
Adeline Nettles
Linden
Alabama
Nina Carmichael
Bernice
Selma Daniel
Shreveport
D. R. Daniel
Harold Beckham
George Lomax
Norma Stewart
Caddo and N. C. Golfers in Big Golf Struggle
Two Shreveport golfers and two from New Orleans reach the semifinals of the eighth annual Louisiana state golf tournament at Broadmoor. Roy Ward and Johnny Greer lead the upper bracket, while Edwin McClure and Edwin Lamprecht, both from Shreveport, contest the lower bracket with Lamprecht defending his title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
New Orleans
Broadmoor
Roy Ward
Fred Lamprecht
Johnny Greer
Edwin McClure
Ward
Lamprecht
Greer
McClure
Hamp Blanchard
James McClure
Edwin
K. Newberger
Hmit
J. P. Parker
Newberger
Blanchard
McClu
Road Tests in Lincoln Show Construction Cost
Ruston Louisiana June 25 two road machinery firms completed short second class road sections for Lincoln parish police jury which will order two or three full road building outfits One firm laid 1 8 miles at labor 37 69 gasoline 105 gallons oil 12 gallons Demonstrations were done despite bad weather and compared with dirt moving by teams The other firm reportedly showed good results though exact costs are unavailable
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Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Bonita Social Guest List and Local Visits Near Collinston
Miss Nannette Pierson of Bonita visited Mrs. S. P. Shaup. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Boyd and daughter left for a California motor trip. Mrs. J. T. Howell returned from Monroe. Mrs. A. B. Kirkpatrick and daughter went to Ranger for the summer. Hazel Edwards of Marion and Ella Pipes hosted guests. Mrs. Marshall Boydston and daughter returned from Enid Oklahoma. The Pollocks hosted families from Monroe and Bernice en route to Boulder Colorado. Mrs. Minnie Willoughby of Louann visited Mrs. Shaup. Mrs. W. D. Hapgood will study music in St Louis. Clyde Adams family went to Xenia. Margie Scott visited Blanche Freeman. J. M. Rector visited Monroe. Z. D. Freeman hosted bridge. Dan Vaughan received linen table cover for high score.
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Collinston
Nannette Pierson
Bonita
S. P. Shaup
Guy Boyd
Martha Virginia
California
J. T. Howell
Monroe
Mrs. Vaughn
A. B. Kirkpatrick
Margaret
Ranger
Texas
Hazel Edwards
Marion
Ella Pipes
Marshall Boydston
Enid
Okla
Dave Pollock
J. K. Brothers
Bert Pollock
Bernice
Vivian Tessier
New Iberia
Pollock
Tessier
Boulder
Col
J. M. Rector
Z. D. Freeman
Bridge
Dan Vaughan
G. W. Dalgarn
W. B. Sinely
Ed Morris
C. B. Mason
David Ogden
Geo. McCormick
Blanche Freeman
Dee Higginbotham
Mer Rouge
William Canett
Bastrop
Greater Weevil Emergence Reported in Lincoln Parish
Weevil emergence and activity in Lincoln parish on June 25 were reported as materially greater than at the same date last season. W. E. Wilson and Jeff D. Cole surveyed hill farms and concluded cotton is well advanced and fruiting, with corn unusually promising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euston
Chamber of Commerce
W. E. Wilson
State Department of Agriculture
Lincoln Parish
Wilson
Jeff D. Cole
Ouachita
North
Louisiana
Younger Scouts Move Camp From D Arbonne To Ki Ro Li
Camp D Arbonne closes at noon as the younger boys begin Ki Ro Li operations Monday. Eagle badges awarded to Allan Williams Ruston Freddie Vaughn Monroe and Jack Knowles Monroe plus 100 merit badges and 50 first class. Sixty five boys learn life saving and swimming under Prof Alf Reid with Red Cross instruction. About 75 boys expected at Ki Ko Li next week under Scout Executive J J Keith and Mrs Keith over the kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D'Arbonne
D’arbonne
Ki- Ro-Li
Ki-Ro-Li
Allan Williams
Ruston
Freddie Vaughn
Jack Knowles
Monroe
Alf, Reid
Red Cross
Ki-Ko-Li
Scout
J. J. Keith
Mre
Keith
Bobby Jones Wins First Test In Defense Of British Title
Bobby Jones wins the opening test in defending his open title in Great Britain. He travels by train to New York and plans to go to St Andrews to attempt to retain his honors. The champion expresses relief at reaching New York on time and anticipates sailing aboard the Transylvania.
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New York
Bobby Jones
Great Britain
South
St Andrews
Atlanta
Local Car Crashes Reported In City Streets
Three traffic accidents occurred yesterday. John Lacey of 1113 Adams street collided with H D Malkin of Sterlington at DeSiard and Hall around 9 30 p m causing about 18 35 dollars in damage to Lacey and a bent fender to Malkin. J R Guinee of Benoit Oak Flooring struck George Peterson on Ninth Street as he rode a bicycle, brakes failed at Oak Sixth sign. bicycle damaged and Peterson cut lip. Mrs G A Evans of Swartz and Earl Moore 512 Grand street collided near Illinois Central lot around 3 p m. Moore turned left to avoid, bent radius rod, Evans car undamaged.
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John Lacey
Adams Street
H. D. Malkin
Sterlington
DeSiard
Hall __ streets
Lacey
Hall
Mr. Malkin
J. R. Guinee
Benoit Oak Flooring Company
George Peterson
Ninth Street
New Town
Police Court Traffic Violations And Reckless Driving Actions
J H King and R C Pitman face fines of 5 dollars or 5 days each for traffic violations. J R Guinee is fined 10 dollars or 10 days, and Mrs W C Chance 7.50 dollars or 7 12 days, both for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. King
R. C. Pitman
J. R. Guinee
W. C. Chance
Election of New Directors for Local Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce announces the results of the recent election with 67 senior and 66 junior ballots. Senior board members include R. R. Beaman G. B. Cooley H. H. Reardon C. E. Slagle and C. W. Wallace for a 2 year term. Junior board members listed include W. H. Anders B. S. Betts M. S. Biedenham S. W. Davis and others for one year. West Monroe delegates are T. C. Drew and J. N. Knowles. A meeting to elect officers will follow on Tuesday with sessions in the afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
R. R. Beaman
G. B. Cooley
H. H. Reardon
C. E. Slagle
H. R. Speed
West Monroe
C. W. Wallace
W. H. Anders
B. S. Betts
M. S. Biedenham
S. W. Davis
L. Gimler
Leon Hammonds
Isaac Lemle
Hugh Lennon
C. L. Melebeck
C. W. Mitchell
S. Morrison
C. E. McKenzie
Barney Oakland
W. C. Oliver
Luther Reed
W. J. Sherrouse
A. G. Threadgold
C. D. Wise
T. C. Drew
J. N. Knowles
I. S. Morrison
Warren Eyes State Senate Run From Ruston
Hon. Howard R. Warren, former state senator and noted Louisiana lawyer, announces he will formally enter the state senate race after urgent appeals from the district. He previously served 1920 to 1924 and as Lincoln Union district attorney 1912 to 1920. He sits on a governor-appointed committee drafting a criminal procedure code for 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Howard R. Warren
State Senate
Warren
Lousiana
Lincoln
Union Parish
St. Clair Adams
New Orleans
R. Thomas
Natchitoches
Louisiana
Shreveport Man Elected to Head Louisiana Golf Association
Clyde Jordan of Shreveport was elected president of the Louisiana State Golf Association at the annual meeting. J. B. Greer and A. K. Roy were named vice presidents, H. Payne Breazeale was re elected secretary treasurer. Frank O. Hunter was elected honorary president for life. The 1928 tournament will be in New Orleans with 1929 in Baton Rouge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prena
Shreveport
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Tea weightloss program at Newport social centers
Miss Mary Brown Warburton, granddaughter of John Wanamaker and sister of Barcelay Warburton Jr, directs a tea to reduce weight sold at Newport and Southampton social centers. She has quit society to become an assistant sales manager amid personal links to a divorced wife named rbilty.
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New York
Newport
Southampton
Mary Brown Warburton
Society
John Wanamaker
Barcelay Warburton, Jr
Rbilty
Prisoner Caruso speaks from Sing Sing in death house
New York dispatch reports Francesco Caruso dictated a confession before execution for the murder of Dr. Casper Pendola, who he believed caused his child’s death from diphtheria. The remarks were stenographed and broadcast by the Caruso defense committee, marking a first direct outside contact from a death row inmate. Caruso described choking and stabbing the doctor after Pendola attended his ailing child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sing Sing
Ossining
Francesco Caruso
Casper Pendola
Caruso
WGL
Alexander Markey
Caruso Defense Committee
Doctor No
Pendola
Three Men Slain in Chicago in One Night
Chicago reports three men shot dead in a single night. Joseph Bracken 26 was found dead with five wounds in a flooded basement after a bootlegging feud. Jesse Elliott 46 died in a family quarrel with his stepson William Elliott 18 claiming the shooting to protect his mother. John A Miller Jr 25 was killed by police bullets as he fled after an attack on a janitor and subsequent escape. A police woman Kathleen Casey shot Harry Zuckert who was fleeing arrest. Zuckert expects to recover.
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Chicago
Joseph Bracken
Jesse Elliott
William Elliott
John A. Miller, Jr
Miller
Kathleen Casey
McKinley
Park
Harry Zuckert
Fied
Zuckert
Japan to Probe U S Peace Pact at Naval Conference
Geneva dispatch reports that Japan may propose a perpetual peace pact with the United States during tri partisan naval talks. Observers say Admiral Viscount Saito could push outlawing war if the overture gains support, while Britain signals reluctance to revisit Washington 1922 limits.
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Geneva
Japan
United States
Tri-Partite Naval Conference
Hugh S. Gibson
Viscount Saito
Washington
Tokyo
Kid Mitchell Shot by Father in Alexandria Cage Fighter Wounded
Joe Kid Mitchell a 22 year old Alexandria boxer was shot by his father Shirley Mitchell with a Civil War musket. He lies in critical condition at a local hospital after a confrontation that followed an attempted knife attack. Mitchell had recent knockouts and was to fight Charley Pierce in New Orleans on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Alexandria
Joe
Kid) Mitchell
Shirley Mitchell
Minnie
Mitchell
Charley Pierce
New Orleans
Kid Boulevard
Lake Charles
Straton Recalls Son's Pentecostal Experience at Calvary Church
New York reports Rev John Roach Straton recounts how his 19 year old son Warren collapsed in prayer at Calvary Baptist church and spoke in an unknown language during a visitation from God. Deacons resign over Pentecostal criticisms as Straton defends the event and notes marked spiritual and physical improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Warren
Calvary Baptist Church
John Roach Straton
Dr. Straton
Coolidge Hikes Aim To Trim Waistline In Marsh Trails
Rapids City observer Mr. Coolidge seeks to slim down by trudging from his car through marshy trails to trout streams. He estimates his height around 1650s fashions. An incentive for his hikes is a worm box six to fourteen inches long fed on corn meal and milk for three months, presented by the Omaha chapter of the Izaak Walton league.
Cowboys Lose Economic Battle
A historical reflection describes cowboys losing work as skilled ranching fades, with many turning to farming tasks or entry level jobs. It notes pride and craft suffer as men shift from art to man power and seek work between towns or in stores, awaiting spring to bring further shifts.
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Chicago
Sterlington Oil Company Inc Charter Filed in Ouachita Parish
A notary records the formation of Sterlington Oil Company, Inc under Louisiana law on May 15, 1927. The charter outlines corporate name, power to sue and be sued, own property, establish by laws, appoint officers, and set compensation with domicile in Ouachita Parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Louisiana
Parish of
Ouachita
A. D
General Assembly
State of
Louisiana
Sterlington Oil Company, Inc
Guachita
Ana
Sterlington Oil Co Incorporation Charter Details
The document records the incorporation of Sterlington Oil Co Inc in Ouachita Parish Louisiana with D Y Smith Mamie T Davis and Harvey L Gregg as initial directors and officers. It outlines business powers to own operate fill stations sell gasoline oils tires parts and real estate and to borrow money and issue notes or bonds. The charter fixes initial capital at 5000 with 50 shares and a 99 year duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterlington
Articli
Board of Directors
Board of Air
D. Y. Smith
Louisiana
Harvey Gregg
Mamie T. Davis
Monroe
Treaurer
Gladys Rogers
Nell Podesto
Harvey L. Gregg
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Goff Place
Clarks News
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Clarks
Meredith
J. B. Grey
Katie Lee Cooper
Beaumont
Lee Cooper
Jeanette Clarkson
St. Louis
Edith
Myrtis Bird
J. H. Pierce
Baptist Hospital
W. W. Curry
Ophelia
Winnfield
Marvin Rowland
U. S. Navy
E. L. Hall
Geo. Bolton
Dwight
Arthur Bolton
Marie Frickie
Slagle
Jewel Furlow
Clyde Evans
Henry Meek
Glenmora
Elbert Meek
Sam Suilly
Clarke
Ransdale
Carson
Marion News
Methodist Church
W. D. Kleinschmidt
M. E. Church
CADDO
N. C
Collinston News
C. C
Golf Assn
U. S
Straton
Nell Podesta
Annie L. Butler
Notary Public
Sterlington Oil Co., Inc
Corp
Mattie R. Faust
Ouachita Parish
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