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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1920
Page
5
The Bureau of Markets warns the 1920 U S wheat crop will be over 250 million bushels below 1919 and labor shortages hurt corn and other grains. Louisiana farmers urged to plant food and feed crops. Also advertised are extensive livestock and farm supply listings including cattle hogs sheep goats poultry turkeys geese and farm equipment and supplies.
Sunday services listed for First Methodist Church Grace Church St Matthew's Church and First Church of Christ Scientist include worship times Sunday school sessions, evening services, and midweek prayers. Special notes cover rector and pastor names, Lent schedules, and the public reading room at the Christian Science church.
First Baptist Church announces Bible school at 9 30 morning sermon at 11 and evening service at 7 50 with Dr R J Pirkey as pastor. West Monroe Methodist Services at School Auditorium Sunday school 9445 C E Faulk superintendent preaching at 11 am and 8 pm morning subject The Savings of Jesus on the Cross evening subject Overalls Ginghams Can the Young Man Marry the Girl Who Wears 5 00 Hosiery W Ledbetter pastor.
Trenton Baptist Church holds services each first Sunday of the month with Pastor L. R. Shelton. The adjacent Methodist Protestant Church at 201 South Third Street lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and mid week prayer on Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Pastor Mrs. Arah Bevill presides.
The Lutheran Church invites Lutherans of Monroe and nearby areas to request further information from Pastor O W Wismar at 2900 Grand Route St. John, New Orleans, Louisiana. The notice calls for awareness of services held by appointment and seeks contact for details.
A long rural catalogue lists cane mill outfits, bee equipment, sprayers, mills, and farm machinery. It seeks cattle of various breeds, dairy and beef stock, goats, poultry, seeds, produce, feed, seeds, honey, corn, oats, and farm tools including tractors, plows, hives, implements, and containers.
G W Copeland announces retirement and stock clearance at Copeland's Sanitary Grocery, asking all indebted customers to settle accounts promptly. Jersey Milk and Cream offered at 20 cents per quart with delivery across the city. contact phone 563.
The Charldon Players organize with twelve first class actors on a profit sharing basis. The troupe includes Madeline Elwood Gordon Gunnis Howard Lyle Charles St John and others who have impressed in major stage productions. Monday night will be ladies night with free admission for ladies accompanied by a paid ticket. A different show plays each night next week at the Sixth and Pine streets lot.
Mother's Day will be observed at the M F P Church located at the corner of Stone and South Third Street at 8 o'clock.
Revival services begin at M. P. Church at the corner of Stone and Third Streets Sunday under Rev. Arad Bevill with assistance from Rev. H. A. Hamby of Winnfield. Hamby is described as a strong preacher in the Louisiana Conference. Come out and hear him and cooperate.
An advertisement indicates home milk delivery service for 20 cents per quart within the city. Contact phone number 563 provided for orders.
Mr. Paul Beacom stopped here yesterday en route from Shreveport to Bastrop amid chatter about Lynch's Adjustment Sale. The note mentions neighbor questions and a travel segment through the area on the pickup route.
President Lyday of the Texas Farmers Union says all Texas cotton is in the worst condition on record due to this week's rains floods and late frosts.
The Sixth Judicial District Court of Ouachita Parish Louisiana orders a sale to settle the succession of W. L. Hawkins deceased. The sale on June 1 1920 at the western front door of Monroe Court House will include the north half of the southwest quarter and the southwest quarter of section 29 township 17 north range 1 east along with movable property a mule and a cow. Proceeds go to pay Hawkins heirs debts with cash to highest bidder.
Platt of Poughkeepsie New York Republican representative from the twenty six New York district is chosen by President Wilson for membership on the Federal Reserve Board. Berlin disbands military air service under Versailles terms per semi official notice. News Star wants ads seeking results.
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