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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1925

Page

3

Fire Damages Marbury Drug Store and Stock

A fire at Marbury Drug company caused extensive damage to the oil stove area and heated water setup and quickly escalated destroying medicines ware room and studio equipment. The blaze destroyed vast stock and fine instruments valued at thousands of dollars. Meanwhile, Frank Price remains ill in a Shreveport sanitarium as his father George Petrie visits from Alexandria.

the News Star Mar Veros Devactatet Marbury Ury Drug Company

Growers Association Ships Radishes In Cald Section

MBIA La March 20 The Growers Association of Cald hatin ships its second carload of radishes. W P Nether a member reports one acre of radishes shipped and plans to plant onions in fall. Rain has aided farming as operations advance toward a three dollar return per acre.

the News-Star Mbia the Growers Association of Cald

Booze Fast Covering From Bullet Wound

G. W. Booze, a local man, shot himself while pursuing a prowler. He improved greatly after surgery at St. Fil Sanitarium and is expected to recover from the wound.

G. W. Booze

Local court clears two cases this morning

Toney jailed five dollars and costs for operating with improper license tags. Taylor, charged in a separate case, was discharged. Office yesterday to Roy H on, of Monroe, and Miss Lucas, of Little Rock. pride license was issued at

City Toney Taylor Roy Hon Monroe Lucas Little Rock

Bronx official commits suicide over minors marriage license scandal

Deputy City Clerk Thomas J. McCabe, head of the Bronx Marriage License Bureau, killed himself by leaping before an elevated train on the eve of his Bronx County examination. He had been censured for failing to exercise care in granting licenses to minors.

Bronx County New York Thomas J. McCabe New York City Bronx

Farm Meeting Agenda For Tuesday March 24

The regular monthly meeting of poultrymen dairymen and Farm Bureau members will be held at the Monroe Chamber of Commerce rooms Tuesday March 24 at 10 am. E R Strachan parish farm demonstration agent says topics include fertilizers feeds and cotton with the cooperative purchasing committee present to take orders and bid on another carload of feeds. A good attendance is desired.

Dairymen Farm Bureau Monroe Chamber of Commerce E. R. Strachan Parish

High Schools Gear Up for North Louisiana Rally

Elaborate preparations mark the two local high schools as they enter the North Louisiana High School rally at Ruston on April 10 and 11. About 35 northern schools attend this annual classic with both literary and athletic contests. The City High School expects around a dozen literary entrants and the Parish school aims for strong field and track results after last year’s literary win. Elimination contests determine representatives, with gold silver and bronze medals awarded for first to third place.

North Louisiana Rusten E. L. Neville

Real Estate Transfers Recorded by Clerk Yesterday

The clerk recorded transfers including J. H. McCaleb to Luther Reed for sale of lots in Highland Park Addi.

J. H. McCaleb Luther Reed Highland Park Addi

Final Plans for Chamber of Commerce Membership Drive

Tonight at 7 30 the chamber committee will meet to finalize methods and set a start date for the membership drive. Richard Downs Jr. chairs with Albert Horuff Theo Terzia E M Sugar and Sam Davis as members. Pro rating of memberships will be used to ensure fair assessments and the drive will likely begin next week.

Chamber of Commerce Richard Downs, S Jr Albert Horuff Theo Terzia E. M. Sugar Sam Davis

Negro war insurance schemes exposed in Monroe

Miss Josephine McNally of the Monroe Welfare Association reports white individuals attempting to cheat World War veterans by buying or transferring their insurance policies. One case offered 940 on 1140 face value. another offered 50 on a 300 government payout. The regional manager in New Orleans confirms transfers are not recognized by Uncle Sam.

Josephine McNally Monroe Welfare Association Uncle Sam B. G. Moore New Orleans Miss McNally Monroe Louisiana

Real Estate Transfers Include Highland Park and Stubbs Place Lots

Property deeds show J H McCaleb selling to A Francis McCaleb and HN Woods selling to Arent Investment Corp for sums around 1000 and 675 dollars. Frank Tripp sells lots in Lee Avenue Addition and transfers 540 Riverside Sanatorium shares to Riverside Sanatorium.

Tion J. H. McCaleb A. Francis McCaleb Highland Park Addition HN. Woods Arent Investment Corporation Stubbs Place Frank Tripp Riverside Sarfitarium Lee Avenue Addition Riverside Sanitarium

Adjusted Service Certificate Exchange Policy Advised

A March 9 notice explains the Adjusted Service Certificate may be exchanged for cash and no loan can be negotiated until two years after issue. The certificate face shows a table for possible borrowings after the two year period. Signed by B. C. Moore regional manager New Orleans.

B. C. Moore New Orleans

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