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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1932

Page

10

Kiwanis Interclub Meet Brings Five Clubs Together

In Monroe last night the Kiwanis clubs of Monroe West Monroe Bastrop and Ruston held an all Kiwanis interclub at Hotel Monroe with sixty five members present. The program featured the Ship Zero Hour observance and addressed by Rev. W C Scott and club presidents Harry Howard Arthur C McMeans Sol Snyder H L McKnight and Fred G Thatcher. Entertainment included songs solos a flood suite composition and a tap dance.

Monroe West Monroe Bastrop Ruston Hotel Monroe Kiwanis United States Canada W. C. Scott First Methodist Church Harry Howard Ruston Club Arthur C. McMeans Bastrop Club Sol Snyder W. J. Bolin H. L. McKnight Fred G. Thatcher Louisiana Blanche Oliver Florence Ziegler Hadley Leavell Louis Hallum Lee Lindsey

Canadian convention closes with Maple Leaf Forever song

The program at the international convention concluded with a performance of The Maple Leaf Forever, followed by Canada’s national anthem.

Osage ponies part of marriage bargain in Oklahoma

May Ask Return Hominy Ok June 28 The man Thomas Whitehorn threatens to reclaim his ponies if his marriage to Lucille Martin does not turn out as hoped. Fifty ponies were traded by the Osage for the union, a deal he now calls a bargain.

Hominy Okla Thomas Whitehorn Lucille Martin

Montana Officials Auto Allowance Reduced to Mile Rate

The allowance to state officials and employees for using their automobiles on state business has been cut from 10 to 7 12 cents per mile, affecting reimbursement rates and travel costs for state work.

Montana

Hope Expressed for Sale Bonds to Build Bridge

New Orleans officials expressed optimism that bonds to fund the proposed public belt railroad and vehicle bridge over the Mississippi River could be sold. The Louisiana highway advisory board extended the signing time to December 31 and believed federal loan provisions may enable financing through the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The state plans to participate up to 7 million dollars, while ongoing contracts and other bridge projects across the state proceed in various statuses. Governor Allen announced personnel changes on the advisory board and related state groups.

New Orleans Mississippi River Louisiana Highway Advisory Board Reconstruction Finance Corporation Congress Allen Morgan City Jonesville Monroe Harrisonburg Alexandria Shreveport E. Bernard Weiss Col Seymour Weiss

Bible School Conducted by Miss Francis Butler

Miss Francis Butler of this city conducts a Presbyterian daily vacation Bible school at Baskin. The school will close Friday of next week.

Francis Butler Baskin

Montana Fire Loss Reaches Over Two Million in 1931

Montana's fire losses in 1931 totaled just over two million dollars, about 750000 more than in 1930, reflecting heightened fire damage across the state during the year.

Montana

Heavy penalty set in Moore resisting arrest case

Judge W. M. Harper imposed one of the heaviest penalties this year in city court on Frank Moore a negro for resisting an officer and carrying a pistol. Moore faces a $50 fine and 50 days in jail on the resisting charge and a $250 fine plus 250 days in jail and 60 days compulsory on the gun charge. If fines are paid total 300 dollars, only the compulsory sentence applies. failure to pay means 360 days in jail nonconcurrently. Other city court dispositions included Graves forfeiting cash bond for drunk and disorderly, Harris fined for displaying a dangerous weapon, Walters fined on an anti vice charge, Sumpton fined for fighting with stay until July 5, and Mattie Sumpton discharged.

W. M. Harper Frank Moore Andrew Graves John Harris Alberta Walters Willie Sumpton Mattie Sumpton

Woman Struck Crossing Jackson Street Near Library

Mrs. L. M. Gipson, 67, of 1700 North Third street, was hit by a car driven by Robert Huey of 908 South Third street yesterday afternoon on Jackson street in front of the public library. She suffered fractures to both legs and other injuries and was taken to St. Francis sanitarium. Huey reported he applied brakes but she darted into the street. a charge of reckless driving was filed and he was released on a $100 property bond.

Jackson Street L. M. Gipson North Third Street Robert Huey South Third Street Huey

All Itching Ends Blue Star Ointment Ad Claim

An old advertisement touts Blue Star Ointment as a quick acting germ killer and skin healer that stops itching after one application and clears rashes and infections after a few uses. It promises pleasant odor and money back if ineffective, with sale through drug stores.

Ady

First Cantaloupe Car Loaded For Market

The first car containing 5 000 crates of cantaloupes was being loaded today at the Breece Lumber company sheds in south Monroe. It is to depart around 8 pm bound for St Louis. The Fruit Supply company of St Louis supervises harvesting hauling grading packing and marketing with Frank Adams overseeing in the area. New Orleans market price was 3 to 3 50 per crate with strong demand.

New Orleans

Y's Men Election Set for Monroe Meeting

Monroe Y's Men's club will elect officers for the coming year at a meeting tomorrow night at 6 30 at the Rainbow tea room on DeSiard Street. Joe Craig will oversee the program.

Monroe Y's Men's Club Rainbow Tea Room DeSiard Street Joe Craig

Oldest Duluth Hotel to Be Razed for Medical Arts Building

The oldest hotel in Duluth Minnesota is slated for demolition to clear space for a new one million dollar medical arts office building.

Duluth Minn Medical Arts

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