Votes Still In Al's Column After Credentials Clash
Houston June 27 Loxisi gna's twenty votes remained in the A Smith column as the credentials committee rejected a Reed-claimed delegation after a heated overnight session. The delegation favored by the state central committee won forty nine to seven, while contesting leaders planned to press the issue to the floor of the convention. Sympathizers on the committee met to decide if a report would be crafted to reopen the battle, already argued before the national committee and its subcommittees. The credentials panel then met in executive session to vote on all contests.
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Robbin Coons
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Loxisigna
Smith
Ceredentials Committee
State Central Committee
National Committee
Credentials Committee
Franklin Legion Plans Minstrel Show Talent Drive
Franklin Legion in Winnsboro Louisiana organizes a minstrel affair with a July 15 start for talent training. A women’s committee will scout performers from Franklin parish and meet at Hotel Higdon to outline plans before the director arrives.
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News-Star
Winnsboro
Franklin Parish
American Legion
The
Legion
Hotel Higdon
City crime treads through Chicago as gems and cash vanish
Mrs Celie Neivelt is robbed by bandits who drove her to a public garage and freed her after taking gems and money. The incident follows rumors of local entertainment talent from Franklin parish and a community benefit led by American Legion volunteers. Committee members, including Mrs Ernest Pennebaker and others, plan a talent show to support the Legion's worthy causes.
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Celie Neivelt
Chicago
Franklin Parish
The
Legion
American Legion
Scoura
Ernest Pennebaker
BR. L. Segrist
T. B. Gilbert, Jr
Lannie Calhoun
J. W. Robinson
J. L. Daily
Charley Grayson
Georgia Payne Durham
Zelma Snyder
Modene Henry
Annie Laura Graves
Peters Named President of Cooperative Clubs International
Edward F. Peters of Cincinnati was elected president of the Cooperative Clubs international at the annual convention in Memphis Tennessee. The brief report notes results also appearing in Read Monroe News-Star classifieds.
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Memphis
Tenn
Edward F. Peters
Cincinnati
Cooperative Clubs International
Monroe News-Star
Ruston Men Attend National Democratic Convention
Lavery M. Lewis and Dr. C. H. Laurence left Ruston for the Democratic National Convention in Houston. H. L. McKnight of the Ruston chamber of commerce also plans to attend. The piece notes both men are longtime Jeffersonian democrats with active local ties. Many local residents are listed as visiting or traveling to nearby towns for events and family gatherings.
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News-Star
Ruston
Ruston Pastor Opens Caddo Revival in Shreveport
Ruston pastor Rev. E. McFadden from the First Presbyterian church left Ruston on Sunday to Shreveport to open a revival meeting at Westminster Presbyterian church. His elder brother, Rev. Fred L. McFadden, leads Westminster church, and the event will run a week.
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Ruston
E. McFadden
First Presbyterian Church of
Shreveport
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Heiss Family Vacation Day Trip and Local Visit Notes
Rochelle Louisiana report notes Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Heiss and daughters Louise and Carolyn along with Siss Selma Diaz spent Saturday in Alexandria. Dr. G C Lambert of Alexandria visited Tuesday with Dr. J W Scott. Miss Honor Carroll of Walker is mentioned in the local notes.
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J. M. Jones
G. C. Coleman
Jena
Owen Watson
Good Pine
H. E. Watson
E. H. Denning
J. T. Berris
Marvin Emile Varnado
Harris
Hammond
Denning
H. FE. Reynolds
Rochelle
Luther Hannah
Mr. Dean
Alexandria
J. Q. Elliott
Olla
Tom Hammock
Anna Winkler
Standard
Frank Hammock
J. C. Thompson
R. H. Adams
DeRidder
Adams
Mrs Haynes
Haynes
Wanna
W. B. Cobb
Jenai
An W. B. Montgomery
Julius Down
Garlan Arkansas
Downs
Na Powell
Miss Powell
Powell
News-Star
E. P. Heiss
Louise
Carolyn
Siss
Selma Diaz
G. C. Lambert
J. W Scott
Honor Carroll
Walker
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Monroe
Miss Wilson
Griffin
Mr. Wilson
Jack Skeeles
Tioga
W. A. McQueen
W. Schaman
J. W. Harris
F. J. Guiteau
W. L. Fort
Beaumont
Texas
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L. Logan
I. .W. Adams
H. A. Steveson
Hodge
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