West Monroe committee fixes dates for alderman vacancy election
The West Monroe Democratic executive committee set August 7 for a primary to fill the vacancy caused by E. B. Harrell resignation. Second primary September 11, general election September 25. Three candidates Mitchell Hicks and Smith. Filers by July 10 with $10 fee. If proposed bill to abolish special general elections passes, winner from first primary or second, as applicable, would be elected. Four members may serve until Harrell’s successor is chosen.
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West Monroe
Democratic Executive Committee
E. B. Harrell
Harrell
O. K. Allen
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Fred M. Mitchell
Tom E. Hicks
J. R. Smith
Board of Aldermen
C. C. Bell
Institute seeks larger funding for new superintendent home
Judge Charles Schulze says Louisiana Training Institute seeks a $10,000 state appropriation to replace the fire-destroyed superintendent home with a brick veneer residence. Board members urge higher funds, estimating $15,000 needed. plans paused until legislature acts. Captain Jack OConnell of Bemidji, Minn., performs a trick shot with a tin pail and mirror sight.
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Senate Finance Committee
Louisiana
Charles Schulze
Schulze
Fred Mitchell
Baton Rouge
M. Atkins
W. B. Inabnet
Institute
Lions Club Board To Meet Tonight In Monroe
Monroe Lions club board members will meet Friday at 7 PM at P A Pong's home to decide if annual ladies night is set for July 10. The Dubach Farmerville Monroe and Oak Grove clubs joined a group meeting at Oak Grove Wednesday with S L Digby named group chairman.
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Monroe Lions Club
P. A. Pong
Lions Clubs
Dubach
Farmerville
Monroe
Oak Grove
S. L. Digby
Winnsboro
Jonesboro
A. B. Clarkson
Monroe Club
Labor plentiful in wheat belt
A letter from the United States Employment Service to J. W. Worthington urges unemployed men not to rush to the wheat belt. It notes widespread harvests across Texas Oklahoma Kansas and Nebraska with ample local labor and short-term work, and advises staying home unless prior and dependable arrangements exist with growers. Wages range from 1.50 to 2 per day for shocking and 20 to 25 cents per hour for threshing.
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J. W. Worthington
United States Employment Service
Wheat Belt
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Panhandle
Wichita
Farm Placement Service
Dakotas
Logtown Sewing Club Holds Busy Regular Meeting
The Logtown sewing club met at Mrs. Billie Luton's home with Mrs. J B Filhiol presiding. Guests enjoyed cake and punch as the ninth wedding anniversary of the hostess was celebrated with a special anniversary cake from the club presidents. Two delegates to Baton Rouge short course were named with expenses covered.
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Logtown
Billie Luton
Jewel L. McQuiller
Dora Mae Schultz
York
C. C. Scharff
J. B. Filhiol
Treasury
Baton Rouge
W. J. Lowe
Oldest and youngest members host cake and punch
Mrs W W Mc Donald cut the cake as oldest member present while Mrs Katherine Grayson served punch as youngest member present. The next meeting is planned with Mrs Neal McHenry and Mrs Mc Quiller is expected to attend.
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W. W. McDonald
Katherine Grayson
Neal McHenry
McQuiller
July Fourth Barbecue Planned at Louisiana Training Institute
Plans for the annual Fourth of July barbecue and banquet at Louisiana Training Institute were announced by Judge Charles Schulze superintendent. The event is a major institute affair with Judge Schulze and board members entertaining many outside guests by invitation only.
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Louisiana Training Institute
Charles Schulze
Judge Schulze
Deputy Hathorn Dies of Heart Attack in Alexandria
William P. Hathorn 50, Rapides Parish deputy sheriff, died of a heart attack in his courthouse office in Alexandria. He served nearly 20 years and is survived by his widow and four children Paul Pleasant Claude and Mary Jo. He was a Woodmen of the World member and a Baptist.
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Alexandria
William P
Bill) Hathorn
Rapides Parish
Paul
Pleasant
Claude
Mary Jo
The
Woodmen of the World
Residence of late C. E. Slagle sold for 25000 dollars
The Monroe residence of the late C. E. Slagle on South Grand Street near Layton place was sold to Beatrice Masur wife of Sigmund Masur for 25000 dollars. The transfer includes the lot and follows Frost Lumber Industries Inc purchasing it at sheriff's sale for 20500 dollars. The stone modern building lies beside the Ouachita river bank and cost much more to construct than the sale price.
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Monroe
C. E. Slagle
South Grand Street
Layton Place
Beatrice Masur
Sigmund Masur
Ouachita River
Masur
Cigarettes Enter America and Europe About 65 Years Ago
The article notes that cigarettes in their modern form were introduced into the United States and Europe roughly 65 years earlier, marking a pivotal shift in tobacco consumption and social norms.
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America
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