Evans faces manslaughter charge in Overton shooting
Blanton Evans of Newellton, a special deputy prohibition agent, was arrested in St. Joseph on a manslaughter charge in the Feb 26 fatal shooting of E. G. Overton of Rayville. Bond set at 500 dollars. warrant issued by Judge F. X. Ransdell after Mrs. Lillie H. Scaife pressed for action. The grand jury in Tensas Parish will review the case April 17 along with another murder-related matter. Herbie Moore, shot by Evans during the incident, was improving after initial critical injuries.
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Blanton Evans
Newellton
Prohibition
Sheriff's Department
St. Joseph
E. G. Overton
Rayville
Evans
Lillie H. Scaife
Benjamin Street
Monroe
Overton
Orpha Nowell
Ruby
Helen
J. A. Nowell
Tensas Parish
Herbie Moore
Moore
Unemployed Man Hurt In Railroad Collision
William Buckley a 31 year old unemployed resident of Ohio sustained a mangled right arm after being struck by a freight train at Layton Avenue and the Missouri Pacific crossing in this city at 4 pm Tuesday. He was taken to St Francis hospital for an operation Tuesday night. It is believed he fell from the train and reached for safety as the wheels passed over his arm.
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William Buckley
Ohio
Layton Avenue
Missouri Pacific Railroad
St. Francis Sanitarium
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Words
Complex scrambled crossword puzzle clues list many across and down entries with numbers and scattered misspellings. The reader faces a dense puzzle grid featuring terms from carpentry tools to geographical names and scientific terms, with notes on structure and theme.
Franklin Police Jury Donates 1000 To Red Cross
At a Franklin parish police jury meeting a donation of 1000 was made to the local American Red Cross chapter. Funds should be available when the parish treasury permits. Red Cross directors voted to limit aid to destitute cases after investigation and to publish the policy. Newly elected Red Cross officers are Charles Grayson Fr. Necessity chairman Bailey Martin Winnsboro vice chairman John F Ward Winnsboro secretary and W F Pricett Winnsboro treasurer. The board includes two representatives from each of the parish nine wards.
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Winnsboro
Franklin Parish
American Red Cross
Parish Red Cross
Red Cross
Charles Grayson
Fr. Necessity
Bailey Martin
John F. Ward
W. F. Pricett
Lions Club Sees Improved Times At Luncheon
The Lions Club luncheon at Hotel Frances heard optimism for better times amid current banking strain. President S L Digby and members urged service as core Lionism not tied to money. Neville high quartet sang Volga Boat Song and The Bells of St Marys. Margaret Pong performed tap dances.
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Lions Club
Hotel Frances
S. L. Digby
L. P. Abernathy
A. B. Clarkson
Sam Davis
Sam Newsom
Barlow Snabnet
J. R. Humble
B. M. McKain
Digby
Neville High
St. Mary's
Margaret Pong
P. A. Poag
Lack Of Finances Forces Paul Fink Out Of Race
Local attorney Paul Fink withdraws from the district attorney special election citing insufficient funds. He states he plans to run in the next regular election in 1936 once finances improve and a vigorous campaign can be mounted.
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Paul Fink
Ferriday Rotary to hear Judge Harper on Scout work
Judge W M Harper of Monroe and president of the Ouachita valley council Boy Scouts of America will speak to the Ferriday Rotary club Friday about Boy Scout work in the parish. Harper is a city judge of Monroe and newly elected council president.
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Ferriday
W. M. Harper
Monroe
Ouachita Valley Council
Boy Scouts of America
Ferriday Rotary Club
Monterey Agricultural High to Run Nine Months Says Trustee
S P Crane Sr a Concordia Parish school board member says Monterey Agricultural high school will operate nine months this season despite statements from State Superintendent Harris He argues nine months is necessary to avoid losses greater than one month of the schedule He also denies rumors of a new principal next year.
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Ferriday
S. P. Crane
Concordia Parish
T. H. Harris
Monterey Agricultural High School
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