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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1937

Page

28

Deaths Mrs Carrie Payne Dodson

Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Payne 52 were held at the residence with Rev James Hostoy of Shreveport and Rev I A Patton of Monroe officiating. Interment was at New Hope cemetery. She is survived by daughters Mrs L L Stewart Dodson Mrs Clarence Blackman Wisner Mrs Orville Richardson Rhinehart and sons Roy Payne Shreveport Edwin Payne Ruston.

Carrie Payne Dodson Carrie Payne James Hostoy Shreveport I. A. Patton Monroe New Hope Cemetery L. L. Stewart Dodson Clarence Blackman Wisner Orville Richardson Rhinehart Roy Payne Edwin Payne Ruston

Girls Plan On Ki-Ro-Li Camp For 1937

Ki-Ro-Li Camp Fire girls will run from July 25 to July 31 with Mrs. Charles M. Mitchell and aides guiding activities including swimming, camp craft, hand craft, and nature studies. Registration starts July 10 at Camp Fire headquarters or with J G Cobb. Sixty girls allowed. dues total $5.50 with 1937 dues. A grand council fire is Friday at 8 p.m.

Ki-Ro-Li Charles M. Mitchell Mitchell F. B. Neely J. G. Cobb A. E. Dopson Red Cross Camp Fire St. John Street Cypress Street West Monroe

Black man posts bond in larceny charge

Ruel Osborne, 29, of 1101 DeSiard Street, was released from Ouachita Parish jail after posting a 150 bond. He faced a charge of possessing stolen property after Monroe police said James Griffin, 16, confessed to stealing 10 shirts from Hunt and Whitaker's on De Siard Street and attempting to sell them to Osborne.

Ruel Osborne DeSiard Street Ouachita Parish Osborne Monroe James Griffin Hunt and Whitaker

Shirts stolen with youth allegedly involved in sale

The report mentions Griffin and Henry Ford a 16 year old black youth who is alleged to have received some shirts after they were stolen from a store. Ford is described as involved with Griffin in the case.

Griffin Henry Ford

Births in Winnsboro Louisiana Each Week

A son was born June 17 to Mr and Mrs Hershel Fowler in Winnsboro Louisiana. A daughter was born June 22 to Mr and Mrs S Talbott in Winnsboro Louisiana.

Winnsboro Hershel Fowler Winnsboro, la S. Talbott

Vague Clues Cloud Death of Mrs Thoreson in Mississippi

The 26 year old Mary Thoreson was found shot on a Hattiesburg street with two bullets. Coroner's jury recessed with no public clues after tracing movements from Monday night to early Tuesday. Two taxicab drivers, Robert Sears and John Montague, are held for questioning. no charges filed. Surviving husband Jack and son Charles attend a funeral at Midway cemetery in Lamar County.

Hattiesburg Miss Mary Thoreson Robert Sears John Montague Thoreson J. F. Groves Jack Thoreson Charles Thoreson Midway Cemetery Lamar County

Second-hand car stolen after test drive

A shabbily dressed couple who visited Willis Motor Company on North Second Street Thursday afternoon are charged with stealing a 1932 model car they were testing. They offered $125 cash and $100 in 30 days. A $10 reward for the car’s return was posted.

Willis Motor Company North Second Street A. E. Willis Willis

Governor Rivers in Good Condition After Hospital Admission

Governor E. D. Rivers of Georgia is reported in good condition at Cedars of Lebanon hospital in Hollywood California after an indigestion attack last night. He passed a comfortable night and is stated to be resting well.

Hollywood Calif E. D. Rivers Georgia Cedars of Lebanon Hospital

Britain Races Gas Mask Plan Across Nation

The British government speeds delivery of gas masks to all residents. With 9 million manufactured of 45 million target, Blackburn workers produce half a million masks weekly. Depots, testing runs, and gas-chamber demonstrations aim to build public confidence and readiness nationwide.

London British Isles Irish Free State Geoffrey Lloyd Home Office House of Commons Britain Blackburn Lancashire Gloucestershire Regents Park District

Building permits issued for two residences this Friday

City Building Inspector Sam H. Aw issued two permits. George Fink plans a five room one story frame house on Spencer Street costing 5686 dollars with John Catalina as contractor. L. E. Conn plans two extra rooms to a one story frame house on Lee Avenue costing 300 dollars.

Sam H. Aw George Fink Bath Spencer Street John Catalina L. E. Conn Lee Avenue

Fraternity group returns from Memphis convention

The Monroe group of Phi Kappa attendees, 125 members, returned home from the Memphis convention held at the Hotel Peabody. Sponsors were Misses Virginia Housted and Libby Haynes. officers elected include M. D. Satten field, John Patton, Durwood Griffin, Billy Mitts. Next convention slated for Jackson, Tennessee.

Monroe Phi Kappa Fraternity Memphis Tenn Virginia Housted Libby Haynes Durwood Griffin Billy Haynes Henry Colbert Jim Standley Buster Baur Hotel Peabody Jackson M. D. Sattenfield Executive Council John Patton

Burns Acquitted In Auto Crash In New Orleans

Judge Fred W. Oser acquitted Paul E. Burns of Biloxi of involuntary homicide in the death of 10 year old Bernard Toole in a New Orleans automobile accident on May 30, 1936.

New Orleans Fred W. Oser Paul E. Burns Biloxi Bernard Toole

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