Legion Fourth of July Program Announced
John B Bailey announces the Legion post Fourth of July events with a 9 am street parade meeting at Sixth and DeSiard, open house at the Legion memorial home, a 3 pm baseball game at Forsythe Park Monroe versus El Dorado, and a 9 pm patriotic ball on the Hotel Virginia roof.
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John B. Bailey
Legion Post
DeSiard Streets
Legion
Forsythe Park
Monroe
el Dorado
Virginia
Alleged Chicago Gang Members Freed in N C
Five men arrested as suspected Chicago gangsters were released on bond in New Orleans. They named themselves Bernie Thompson 29 Herbert Nat zen 27 Morris Smith 35 Albert Hart man 26 and Louis Meyer 80 after a 20 day sentence as suspicious characters. Police found Chicago election posters in a yellow sedan.
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New Orleans
Chicago
Bernie Thompson
Herbert Natzen
Morris Smith
Albert Hartman
Louis Meyer
House Passes Redmonds Sheriff Salary Raiser
Baton Rouge June 27 The Louisiana House swiftly defeated the Wingrave repeal bill 55 to 86 affecting the Hood act a prohibition enforcement statute. The House then approved a Senate bill providing about 40 percent increases in all sheriffs salaries 73 to 8 and defeated a constitutional amendment for additional jurors in criminal cases.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
House
Wingrave
Louisiana
Hawkins
Red River
John J. Wingrave
Orleans
Sere
Stich
Fruge
Evangeline
Sylvest
Washington
McClanahan
Caldwell
Cutter
Tangipahoa
Douglas
Caddo
Jordan
Richland
Redmond
Senate
Hamiter
Shattuck
Synder
Spencer
Sylves
Fink Announces He Will Not Run for District Attorney
Paul Fink, attorney with offices in the Bernhardt building, stated today that he would not enter the race for district attorney. The field will likely narrow to two candidates with incumbent David I. Garrett seeking re election and George W. Lester already having announced.
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Paul Fink
Bernhardt Building
David I. Garrett
George W. Lester
Outsider Will Win Arkansas Net Title
Fort Smith Ark June 27 The Arkansas tennis championships moved to the quarter finals with no local entries left in play Outsiders hold the titles as Wray D Brown of St Louis the valley champion remains the favorite to win the singles title over Argh Holder of Shreveport La Holder has showcased strong play eliminating several tough opponents
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Fort Smith
Ark
Arkansas
Wray D. Brown
St. Louis
Missouri Valley
Argh Holder
Shreveport
Alexandria Contractors to Build New Theatre at Lake Providence
Tudor and Ratcliff of Alexandria won the contract to erect a modern brick theatre for Max Levy at Lake Providence. Plans were prepared by J. W. Smith and associates. The project costs 22.88 dollars and seats 750, with allowance for talking pictures and features reinforced concrete foundations, steel and iron framing, acoustical celotex ceilings, and modern plumbing, heating, and electrical systems. Ground floor measures 0 by 150 feet.
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Tudor & Ratcliff
Alexandria
Lake Providence
Max Levy
Monroe
J. W. Smith and Associates
Playground Teams Beat South Side 11 to 10 In City Contest
The first city playground baseball game this morning at Central Playground saw the aggregation from that playground defeat the South Side team by 11 to 10. Ages ranged from eight to twelve. A return game is planned Monday at Southside. Miss Lucyle Godwin aims to organize more teams from the three playgrounds for inter playground contests by similar ages.
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Central Playground
South Side
Southside
Lucyle Godwin
New Gas Well Blows In for Claiborne Parish
Shreveport report on June 27 notes Tri angle Drilling’s Caskey No. well blowing in for Claiborne Parish. Details on location and initial production are reported.
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Shreveport
Triangle Drilling Company
Two Trinity gas wells in Sugar Creek area begin production
In Claiborne parish 18 miles southeast of Homer the Kilpatrick company completed a second Trinity formation gasser in the Sugar Creek region. The new well yields 20 to 30 million cubic feet of gas daily from 4,332 feet and also sprays oil, with gasoline-rich gas and 25 barrels of heavy oil daily from Kilpatrick No. 1 in the same formation.
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Claiborne Parish
Homer
Trinity
Sugar Creek
Kilpatrick No. 1
Weather Bureau Expands Airport Weather Service
The Weather Bureau plans to extend its aviation weather service to airports. The Associated Press reports the expansion aims to improve flight operations and safety by providing enhanced meteorological data and guidance to airfields nationwide.
Weather bureau to expand pilot balloon observation network
Weather bureau officials say new reports will cover about 13 000 miles of airways and meet aviation needs. They plan stations at Albuquerque Cincinnati Dallas Del Rio Elko North Platte Nome and Fairbanks to observe flights from pilot balloons.
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Weather Bureau
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Cincinnati
Dallas
del Rio
Texas
Elko
Nevada
North Platte
Nebraska
Nome
Fairbanks
Alaska
Robber Attack Leaves 72-Year-Old Man Injured In Arkansas
Little Rock report states J. P. Tribble, 72, was seriously injured after being beaten by two robbers at his home yesterday. His condition improved today as police investigate the small cash theft and assault.
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Little Rock
Ark
J. P. Tribble
Tribble
Census reveals growth in Mobile district counties
Shows gain in the ninth census district covering Mobile Baldwin Monroe Washington Clarke and Choctaw. Population rises to 1 823881 from 221172 in 1920. Farms total 15301 versus 16000 a decade earlier.
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Mobile
Ala
Baldwin
Monroe
Washington, Clarke and
Choctaw
Evan B. Davis
Sheffield Challenges Two Foes to a Debate
Judge John C. Sheffield of Helena issued a challenge to meet two opponents Brooks Hays and Gov. Harvey Parnell in a joint debate in Little Rock Arkansas on June 27. The gubernatorial candidate called for the debate to compare views on key issues.
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Little Rock
Ark
John C. Sheffield
Helena
Brooks Hays
Harvey Parnell
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