Fifth Accident Reported In Ouachita Parish
John Yossette 21 of 12 miles west of Monroe on the Dixie Overland highway fractured a left leg when struck while attempting to jump from a car. He rests at St. Francis Sanitarium. The crash involved J C Stovall of Monroe. Curtis Reppond transported him. This was Ouachita Parish’s fifth accident since Sunday. T S Risner 73 a Bosco resident killed by a freight train Monday. Ewald Hengst of New York's Alphons Custodis Chimney company burned at a Brown Paper Mill stack Monday. out of danger but confined. J G Andrews, railroad overpass construction assistant engineer, injured Monday night on DeSiard street. improved Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Yossette
Monroe
St. Francis Sanitarium
J. C. Stovall
Curtis Reppond
Ouachita Parish
T. S. Riser
Bosco
Ewald Hengst
Alphonse Custodis Chimney Company
New York
Brown Paper
J. G. Andrews
Sicard
DeSiard Street
Births Report from Ferriday and Eros Areas
A third son was born to Mr and Mrs F L Stricklin on June 24 in Ferriday Louisiana A daughter was born recently to Mr and Mrs Jess Whitlock of Eros Louisiana on June 26 A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs D W Swanner of Beech Springs on June 19 named Jo Ann Swanner The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lusk of Eros The mother was Miss Rosie Lusk before her marriage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Stricklin
Ferriday
Jess Whitlock
Eros
D. W. Swanner
Beech Springs
Jo Ann Swanner
Mrs. Lusk
Northwest Mills reopen as workers return under guard
About 700 workers resumed duties in six reopened Tacoma mills under National Guard and state police protection. Brig. Gen. Carlos A. Penington said guards control the city to prevent crowds and manage traffic, with tear gas used once to disperse a mill district gathering. Longview saw a clash at a Long-Bell meeting where E. S. Wilson was beaten after refusing to admit a union member. Seattle Box plant with 100 workers resumed operations as the region moves to end a widespread strike affecting nearly all mills and logging camps in the Pacific Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
National Guard
Carlos A. Penington
Longview
Wash
Portland
Long-Bell Lumber Company
E. S. Wilson
Long-Bell Company
A. F. of L
Seattle Box Company
Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Mrs Eva 000 Faces Clemency Battle Over Execution
Governor Lehman weighs clemency for Mrs Eva 000 who faces the electric chair after pleading for mercy. She laments loss of property and friends who she says betrayed her, claiming she never harmed anyone and has aided many. No decision announced yet from Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert H. Lehman
Harry Wright
Lehman
New York City
Albany
Mrs. Coo
Church Survey Under Rev George Dierlamm Visits South Louisiana
Reverend George H Dierlamm con gregational pastor in Ouachita and Jackson parishes recently returned from a scouting trip to Kinder Reeves and other south Louisiana towns to assess church conditions He noted a positive outlook and spent time with Rev S Baggett of Reeves and Rev Paul Leeds of Kinder The auto trip was with his assistant Rev Philip W Sarles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Dierlamm
Ouachita
Jackson
Kinder
Reeves
South Louisiana
S. Baggett
Louisiana
Paul Leeds
Auto
Dierlamm
Philip W. Sarles
Sixth Gin Erected In Bernice Section
A cotton gin is being erected at Cheny Ridge twelve miles northeast of Bernice by the Lindsey Gin company. It will be the sixth gin in the area, with G. E. Lindsey in charge and George Lindsey as superintendent. Additional gins are at Junction City Summerfield Ranac and Spearsville. A large seed house is also under construction in Bernice to store surplus seed. Local labor will be employed at all sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice
Cheny Ridge
Lindsey Gin Company
G. E. Lindsey
George Lindsey
Junction City
Summerfield
Ranac
Spearsville
Jolliwee Club Sponsors Dance at Columbus Social Club
The Jolliwee club will sponsor a dance at the Columbus Social club house on Sunday June 30. It starts at 9 p.m. and continues until 12 30 a m Monday. An added attraction will be a Manless Wedding at 9 30 p m in which members are to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolliwee Club
Columbus Social
Phillips Embezzlement Charge Is Nolle Pressed
A. E. Phillips former Monroe investment broker had the embezzlement charge dropped. The district attorney acted at the complainant's request after Phillips was returned to Monroe from Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Nolle
A. E. Phillips
Monroe
Frank Hawthorne
Memphis
Closing Program Slated At First Methodist Church
The daily vacation Bible school closes with a 10 a.m. Friday program in the church auditorium. Attendance has been excellent and handicraft will be shown during the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Bureau to host novel shelter contest at Plum Street bureau
A contest at the Bureau of Transients on Plum Street Thursday at 10 45 a m will judge best kept shelter among unattached men residents. First prize is Paramount theater tickets courtesy of Harry Rice manager with a second prize also awarded. A luncheon will follow with district officials and FERA members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Transients
Plum Street
Paramount
Harry Rice
Arnold Bernstein
Fred Williamson
News-Star
Morning World
G. B. Cooley
Ouachita Parish
Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
A. V. Miller
FERA
Jack Scheib
Lloyd Frost
Rebecca Cassell
W. Szurek
Bureau
Old Grand Theater
South Grand Street
Fred Cooney
Dramatics
John Achton
Increased May business reported at Bernice by Rock Island
The Rock Island railroad reports May business at Bernice rising to 141 dollars in receipts. Analysts credit road construction near the community as part of the uptick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice
Rock Island Railroad
Richland Parish Singing Convention Date Is Set
The Richland parish singing convention will be held at Delhi high school auditorium on July 13 and 14. It is expected to be the largest ever in northeast Louisiana with over 1,000 attendees, including singers. Judge Carey J. Ellis of Rayville will give the welcome, and Luther G. Presley will respond. Quartets such as the Owen Brothers and Dodson Brothers are slated to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi
Richland Parish
Delhi High School
Louisiana
South
Carey J. Ellis
Rayville
Luther G. Presley
Stamps-Baxter Music Company
Pangburn
Ark
Owen Brothers
Gilmer
Texas
Dodson Brothers
Jacksonville Texas Carr trio and Hartford Ark squads in meet
Dallas Carr trio from Jacksonville and Monroe Vaughn quartet join Jeff Duncan and Hartford Ark teams with S J McCollum quartet and Crossett Ark duo led by Nolen Jeffress in a regional gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Texas
Carr
Dallas
Vaughn
Monroe
Jeff Duncan
Hartford, Ark
S. J. McCollum
Hartford
Nolen Jeffress
Crossett, Ark
Playground Children Take Picnic To Bernstein Park
Children from the Lida Benton playground with three adult leaders enjoyed a picnic Tuesday at Bernstein Park. A street car and bus were provided by John Brothers, manager of the municipal street railway, for the excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida Benton
Bernstein Park
John Brothers
Municipal Street Railway
Playground openings fuel July 4 parade and swim contests
Several children rode street cars for the first time, a novelty that delighted them. Playgrounds opened over a week ago and now run large daily attendances, with plans to participate in the annual July 4 parade and swimming contests at the municipal natatorium.
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Cour
Anheuser-Busch E
ST. Louis
Budweiser
King OF Bottled Beer
F. Strauss & Son, Inc
Walnut St
Coffie
Temple Garden
Brookfield
Pat
West Monroe
TECH
Louisiana Tech
W. B. Jordan
Met Rouge
Louise Brown
Oak Ridge
Tech Y. W. C. A
Northwest Mills
Eva
George Dierlamm
Snow White
Cas
Kentucky
S. Pat
Seheniey Distributors
Ford
F. D. B. Detroit Standard
Easy
Universal Credit Co
Ford Finance Plan
Ford Symphony Orchestra
Fred Waring
Columbia Network
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