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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1933

Page

8

Appointments Announced by Archbishop in New Orleans Archdiocese

The Most Rev. Archbishop John W. Shaw announced multiple clergy appointments across the archdiocese. Names include Rev. Leonard Robin at St John the Evangelist Plaquemine and Rev. Joseph Pyzikiewicz at Mater Dolorosa New Orleans, among others serving in Thibodaux, Gonzales, Baton Rouge, Morgan City and Denalisdale.

New Orleans Archdiocese of John W. Shaw Leonard Robin St. John the Evangelist Church Plaquemine Gerard Bosch Gordon E. Raine Msgr Francis Racine St. Joseph’s Church Thibodaux A. M. Barbier Francis D. Barbier Joseph Pyzikiewicz Mater Dolorosa Paul J. Gaudin Vincent Lt. Kleinpeter William Himrich Our Lady of Prompt Golden Meadow Paul Landsmann White Castle John J. Adams Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Morgan City J. Marion Jorda Ascension Church Denaldsville

Monroe Day Celebrated With Free Theater Entry and Park Game

The Monroe Day observance offers free admission tickets at the Paramount with a paid ticket. The celebration ends with a 8 p.m. baseball game at Forsythe Park between Twilight teams to raise funds for city supervised recreation this summer. Merchants participating include Holloway's Pharmacy, Capp's Pharmacy, St John Electric, J C Penney, Montgomery Ward, Stuckey Rubber, Ouachita National Bank, Brook Mays, and many others.

Paramount Theater Forsythe Park Holloway’s Pharmacy Munholland- Danwitz Capp Collens-Thompson Sandman’s Pharmacy Dairy Products Company Culp Music House Mike John Family Shoe Store Fink the Tailor E. Jack Selig Field's, Inc Monroe Hardware Company Holloway & Thompson H. Packman’s Ford Levi Circle (8S) Oil Company Home Furniture Company P. B. Restaurant Wolff Brothers Silverstein the Palace Dixie Bedding Company Monroe Seed Company Alice Henry

Dixie Planters Start Piling Up Cotton Crop Reduction

Oscar Johnston, president of Delta and Pine Land and new A A A financial director, backs a 25 percent cut by abandoning 5 250 of 20 400 acres across Bolivar and Washington counties. Inspections proceed as contracts are prepared for community committees. Johnston returned to Washington after a delta trip aboard his yacht Teal.

Oscar Johnston Delta and Pine Land Company Agricultural Adjustment Administration Scott, Estill Deeson Bolivar Washington Counties Mississippi Delta Arch F. Toler Johnston Washington Delta Mississippi River Teal

Lindbergh Survey Adds New Ocean Route Plans

The Lindberghs plan a flight survey over the area for Pan American Airways with 1900 ton Jelling, coal fueled, provisions aboard. A seaplane will be lifted as spare next, as Major Robert A. Logan joins to assist with landing details for Greenland departure.

Lindberghs Lindbergh Pan-American Airways Robert A. Logan Greenland

Revered Downs Still 111 At Home Amid Crash Woes

Rev J R Downs superintendent of the Home of the Good Samaritan remains seriously ill after a recent car wreck in ward 9. He reports no broken bones but poor condition and requests visitors as the institution nears full capacity and seeks bed donations.

J. R. Downs Home of the Good Samaritan

Parents urged to form Sherrouse School playground

Parents who want a playground run by the municipal recreation department at Sherrouse school are asked to send their children at 9 a m Thursday. If enough request it, a playground will be opened there said Miss Lucyle Godwin, director.

Municipal Recreation Department Sherrouse School Lucyle Godwin

Summer wardrobe ideas with sewing patterns offered

A large book offers money saving suggestions for a smart summer wardrobe. It invites sewing fans to copy and use patterns for beginners with clear instructions.

New Anne

Two Local Prisoners Faces Sentences In District Court

Late Wednesday afternoon district court will pass sentence on Howard Holmes 20 who confessed robbing a Gillette filling station and stealing a car owned by Mitchell Bruno. He has already served two penitentiary terms. Also to be sentenced Wesley Noble a negro who has agreed to plead guilty to trespass on Columbus Gaines property.

Howard Holmes Gillette Mitchell Bruno Sheriff's Department Wesley Noble Columbus Gaines

Negro Lad Is Charged With Robbery From Kin

Joe Brooks 13 was arrested on a Wednesday charge of robbing his grandfather Maryland Brooks at 2501 Breard Street. The Sunday night theft yielded about $1.50 in cash and several items. He will be turned over to FE L Wright, juvenile officer, for disposal of the case.

Joe Brooks Maryland Brooks Breard Street FE. L. Wright

Bomb Explodes at Cuban Diplomat Residence Halting Peace Talks

Havana reports an explosion at the home of Dr Cosme de la Torriente a former Cuban ambassador to Washington. The blast halts a period of progress in arbitration talks as ABC opposition leaders assess whether to end a truce tied to Sumner Welles mediation. Arrests of Dr Agustin Castellanos and arms seizures cloud the process while key opposition figures join peace efforts.

Havana Cosme de la Torriente Washington de la Torriente ABC Secret Opposition Society Sumner Welles Agustin Castellanos ABC Welles Havana University Mario G. Nepcal Miami

Crews Move From Huttig To West Carroll Drill Site

Drilling at Rowland No. 1 in Union county near Huttig Arkansas is suspended as Wingfield and McCurry transfer crews to their well in section 13 19 9 West Carroll parish Louisiana to complete the north Louisiana operation before leases lapse. Depth near Huttig reaches 3184 feet with 107 cores taken showing traces of oil or gas but no profitable production.

Rowland No. 1 Union County Arkansas Huttig Wingfield & McCurry West Carroll Parish North Louisiana

Spanish Fliers Found Branded As Hoax Report

The search for two Spanish trans Atlantic airmen lost flying from Havana toward Mexico was resumed on Wednesday after a report that they had been found proved a hoax. Captain Mariano Barberan and Lieutenant Joaquin Collar were previously reported dead near Madona Lagoon in Tabasco.

Mexico D. F Havana Mariano Barberan Lieut Joquin Collar Madona Lagoon Tabasco

Arkansas linked kidnapers in Gillette burglary case

A watch and fountain pen pawned by two Arkansas kidnappers are identified as W. J. Bohnert property from Gillette. The same pair are tied to the Payne kidnapping and Bohnert burglary near Gillette. An abandoned car near Edgewater Gardens may hold stolen clothing. Payne family, with two children, were abducted on June 2 and later found to have escaped from a Kansas prison.

Arkansas W. J. Bohnert Gillette L. E. Payne Bohnert L. V. Tarver RB. J. Bass Gillett Ark Edgewater Gardens Payne Bastrop Road Pine Bluff Kansas

Frank Hawks Not To Search For Mattern

Chicago representatives of Jimmie Mattern were informed by telegraph on Wednesday that it would be impracticable for Frank Hawks to assist in the search for him at this time.

New York Chicago Jimmie Mattern Telegraph Frank Hawks

Baptist encampment plans loom for Mandeville trip

A large turnout from Monroe and West Monroe Baptist churches is expected for the annual encampment in Mandeville July 11 to 20. A booster meeting at First Baptist Church Monday will set the exact number and list teaching staff including Mrs Boyce O Quinn Rev S O Oliver Rev E E Huntsberry Rev John L Dodge Miss Emma Bains Miss Vera Carter Miss Elizabeth Cullen Miss Louise Sargent Miss Leona Lavender Rev C G Clark Rev Dana Terry Frank Leavell Earl Mead Dr T W Ayers Miss Pearl Bourne Mrs Joe Santo Rev Alex Herring Miss Vivian Ora Pittman Rev T V Herndon Rev E E Smith Rev E E Lee Rev S G Posey Rev B F Wallace Earl Mead Miss Jessie Richardson Dr H E Dana F J Katz L A Stuke Mrs Kathleen McManus Mrs Clara Seaman J S Rigsby.

Monroe West Monroe Mandeville First Baptist Church Emma Bains Vera Carter Elizabeth Cullen Louise Sargent Leona Lavender C. G. Clark Dana Terry Frank Leavell Earl Mead T. W. Ayers Pearl Bourne Joe Santo Alex. Herring Vivian Ora Pittman T. V. Herndon E. E. Smith E. E. Lee S. G. Posey B. F. Wallace Jessie Richardson H. E. Dana F. J. Katz L. A. Stuke Kathleen McManus Clara Seaman J. S. Rigsby

Walter Owen Held On Federal Charge

Federal officers took Jim Russell and Walter Owen of Monroe into custody at Vidalia Louisiana after they allegedly confessed to robbing a Summerland Mississippi post office. They were arrested near Clayton Louisiana following a gun battle during the theft of J Aust Divide’s store.

Natchez, Miss Vidalia Jim Russell Walter Owen Monroe Summerland Miss Clayton J. Aust Divide

Man's Arm Broken In West Monroe Accident

Leo Overton driving a Coca Cola Bottling Co truck collided with John M Bell at Ludwig and South Third streets in West Monroe. Bell suffered a broken arm while Overton sustained facial bruises and cuts. Both were treated at the clinic and Overton returned home.

Leo Overton Coca-Cola Bottling Co John M. Bell Ludwig South Third Streets West Monroe Mr. Bell Mr. Overton Overton

Colored Bible Study Course Progress At Antioch Baptist

On Tuesday the second day of the Bible conference at Antioch Baptist Church colored Mrs Clara Seaman attended and delivered a fine message. A. H. Jones and a group of women from First Baptist Monroe are assisting. Dr J B Thompson will give a health talk Thursday at 3 30 pm Mayme Goodwyn presents daily Bible lessons at 2 30 and discusses community problems. A special Friday program at 3 00 pm will be presented by Mrs Banister and her missionary circle.

Antioch Baptist Church Colored Clara Seaman A. H. Jones First Baptist Church Monroe J. B. Thompson Mayme Goodwyn

Accident Causes 14 Year Old to Lose Part of Heel

The 14 year old son of R. H. Thompson of Calhoun accidentally shot off part of his left heel while hunting. He was rushed to the city for treatment in a physician s office and the doctor said permanent injury was unlikely.

R. H. Thompson Calhoun

Incorrect racial designation in auto accident report

A Tuesday collision at Jackson and Egan streets injured a white man Leonard Conn, not the named negro. A second injured party, a negro with a cut on a hand, was the only other person reported injured.

Leonard Conn Jackson and Egan Streets

Loan Forms for Agencies Ready for Examination and Approval

A government document outlines required loan application forms for agencies, detailing financial status, budget balance remarks, tax situation, total bonded indebtedness, and the necessity for the project. It notes political subdivisions and legal bonded lot limits, with a claim about ancient water pipes found in Enge land over 500 years old.

Engeland

D. D. D. Prescription Sanitary Skin Relief Claim

Quick itching relief for pimples blotches eczema and skin eruptions via Dr Dennis liquid antiseptic. The ad claims immediate drying soothing healing and offers a trial bottle with money back guarantee from Italian Balm owners.

Dennis

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