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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
7
Seattle faces a Blue law revival as Prose B Grey Warner vows strict enforcement of a 30 year old Sunday ban on amusements. The survey shows limited horse based entertainment with 160 riding horses and no buggies amid few stables and riding academies.
The excerpt recalls a bustling horse rental scene where girls could hire a surrey or buggy for 3.50 to 7.50 a day and ride for 2 dollars. It calls the operation a “quite a business” with 160 horses serving 400000 people, exclaiming Whoa Dobbin.
Real estate transfers recorded yesterday in Ouachita Parish include Sherrouse Realty selling Lot 1 Block 26 Unit 1 Sherrouse Park to W. W. Montgomery Jr for 600 dollars Mrs Mabel Ward Ford sold Lot 6 Square 35 Cole addition Monroe to Mary Lovelle Sublett for 400 dollars C G Wall sold one acre off west side of Lot 3 Wall's subdivision part of section 12 township 18 north range 3 east for 190 dollars Rod ney J Hobbs Post No 1809 Veterans of Foreign Wars incorporation documents filed directors and officers listed as J W Keene president H M James vice president N O Freeman secretary treasurer and E H Miller B B Logan and C A Hunt.
Isaac Vondon Prentis Walters and James Hollins were each sentenced to 15 days in jail for trespassing. Eleven traffic law violators were fined a total of 28 dollars and 50 cents.
The News Star World offers 750 Monroe pictures via mail order. Send name, address, serial number and 25 cents to receive any photo, with optional sepia enlargements. Mr LaDart receives a free enlargement after selection for publication.
High points of the Kiwanis International convention in Boston were outlined by 8 A Mass Monroe club delegate at a luncheon. Mass said the event likely drew the largest attendance and strongest programs in its history. The Moss report filled the noon hour. Fireworks Fatality Claims Boy In Phoenix Display Incident killed five year old James Wright and injured another as sparks ignited a fireworks stand during a Fourth of July display.
Mr. O B Steger of Pine Bluff Arkansas reports severe bowels pain and widespread body ache before using Gly-Cas. He says the tonic regularized his bowels, removed impurities, relieved pains and restored energy and sleep, with availability via Phoenix Drug Co and local druggists.
The Winnsboro Chamber reports Mayor Lan dis and Clerk Nolan Moore will host a Good Will delegation Friday. Local businessmen will escort guests from the city limits to Franklin hotel then city hall and the new high school. The tour will visit Mangham Winnsboro Gilbert Wisner Sicily Island Harrisonburg Jonesville Ferriday Waterproof St Joseph Newellton and Tallulah by bus with Ouachita band and announcements. depart Hotel Virginia at 7 30 a m and return 6 20 p m.
A two week singing school directed by L. O. Fisher at the Assembly of God church in West Monroe ends Friday at 7 45 p m with visiting singers and a special program. the public is urged to attend.
The guide instructs to spear a tomato with a fork and rotate it over a flame until the skin cracks. Cool the tomato and refrigerate. When serving, use a knife to lift the peel away easily. Peel can be done as soon as cracking occurs.
Dean C. C. Calvert says no changes planned for the Northeast Junior College faculty this fall and that the budget will stay the same as last year. Construction on the campus library resumes after a brick shortage, with a full crew to finish for occupancy by September 15.
Butter layer or sheet cakes slip from pans more easily after five minutes of cooling. Turning out immediately may crack the cake. If cooled too long, the bottom may become moist.
Biloxi Mississippi June 29 Supervisor W L Nixon said the Duberville bridge on Highways 55 and 57, closed after two spans fell three feet last week, might be opened to traffic today.
Detroit June 29. Henry Ford showcases a four wheeled tractor designed by Harry Ferguson. He claims it will replace draft animals and shorten farmers workdays. Demonstration occurs at River Rouge plant and Dearborn fields with newsmen and agricultural experts in attendance.
Advertises FASTEETH denture powder to secure upper and lower plates for firmer fit. Claims no gummy taste, is alkaline, does not sour, and reduces denture odor. Available at drug stores.
Malaria sufferers are advised to take Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic at first sign of fever and chills. The medicine contains tasteless quinidine and iron and is marketed as pleasant to take for both adults and children with fast relief and strong blood action.
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