Equipment message from Ouachita Parish High School sermon
Rev. W. C. Scott delivered a baccalaureate sermon to Ouachita Parish High School graduates in Monroe First Methodist Church. He outlined eight factors for success including physical fitness, will to succeed, self sacrifice, vision, humility, initiative, faith, and keeping focus on the Son of God. A sweltering auditorium and a program of songs and benediction followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Scott
Monroe First Methodist Church
Ouachita Parish
Scott
Rev
Matthew Arnold
God
Abraham
Duke of Wellington
Walter Minnear
Glee Club
Edith Beeson
Reba Harkins
Merida Johnson
J. M. Johnston, Jr
Dorothy Burge
Melba Busby
Billy Stanford
George Vaughn
Louisiana Press Association backs pay-as-you-go publicity
The Louisiana Press association board favored a pay-as-you-go campaign and opposed free publicity. They outlined plans for a publicity control bureau for weekly papers and named a five member committee to work with Governor Leche. A short course for newspapers was also approved for Baton Rouge on November 12 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Louisiana Press Association
Bunkie
Richard W. Leche
Louisiana State University School of Journalism
Baton Rouge
F. A. Leaming
Mansfield
Conrad J. Lecoq
New Roads
J. H. McQuerry
Columbia
Isaac Chapman
Colfax
Bruce McCoy
Memorial Day Observances in Monroe Mark Silent Remembrance
Memorial day events in Monroe included a morning church service at St. Matthew’s led by Rev. M. F. Walsh, a 4:30 pm Memorial service at Riverview Burial Park with speaker S. E. Dodd, and grave decorations across local cemeteries by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. The post observed the holiday while the post office closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Riverview Burial Park
Legion Post
Veterans O Foreign Wars
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
M. F. Walsh
Veterans’ Council
S. E. Dodd
America
L. B. Faulk Post
American Legion
Charles M. Mitchell
North Sixth Street
Graduation Exercises for City Seventh Graders
Graduation exercises for the two local grammar school systems will be held this week. All seventh grade graduates of the city schools will attend exercises at Neville High School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville High School
Northeast Center awards 25 two year diplomas in commercial dept
The Northeast Center of Louisiana State University awards 25 diplomas in its commercial department, the largest single department graduation this year. Superintendent E L Neville will award them with hopes to place most graduates before summer's end. 204 seventh grade grads and 185 Ouachita Parish Grammar School graduates also receive diplomas. Merilyn Bush and Nan Drew earn top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Center
Louisiana State University
James T. Johnson
Monroe
Commercial
Johnson
Neville High School
E. L. Neville
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish High School
H. L. Johns
Methodist Churches
Merilyn Bush
Merilyn Flower Bush
Nan Drew
James Drew
Fire damages kitchen at J Smithson residence
A kitchen at the residence of J Smithson sustained slight damage Monday morning when wallpaper near an overheated gas range caught fire. Two units from the central fire station responded to the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Smithson
Ouachita Potato Growers Invited to Rapides Meet
Irish potato growers in Ouachita parish are invited to a Tuesday 2 pm meeting at the Rapides parish office in Alexandria. W. M. Roark says an Agricultural Adjustment Administration rep will discuss a plan to buy the Irish potato surplus as prices collapsed from 3.50 to 0.15 per hundredweight. Cash allocations for Louisiana will be discussed at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quacnita Parish
W. M. Roark
Rapides Parish
Alexandria
Mr. Roark
E. R. Strahan
Ouachita Parish
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Strahan
Louisiana
Body Identified After Mississippi River Find
The body of a white man found in the Mississippi River 25 miles above Vidalia has been identified as Dr. H. R. Townsden of Oakville Tennessee. Dr Townsden reportedly leaped from a Memphis river span on April 14 but a coroner jury said death was caused by a bullet wound to the head. Neck and three ribs were broken. The body was returned to Oakville for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferriday
Mississippi River
Vidalia
H. R. Townsden
Oakville
Tenn
Townsden
Memphis
Monroe Seeks $1.9 Million for Utility Bonds and Bus Electrification
Monroe City Council adopts a resolution to issue up to 1.9 million dollars in public utility bonds to extend water light sewer systems and to electrify municipal bus lines. The plan covers a mortgage on utility properties and revenue pledges, with an election set for July 8 1937. The notice lists polling places and appointed election officials across Ouachita Parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
Arnold Bernstein
W. D. H. Rodriguez
Co. R. Tidwell
Rodrigues
Commissioner of Finance and Utilities
City of
State Bond and Tax Board of
Quachita Parish
Iight
Monros
Parish Board of Supervisors of
Fleetions
Municipal Golf Club
B. W. Reagan
Mra. A. H. Hubb
J. F. Bennett
Fletcher Ashcraft
Serve
North Third Street
Gangstad
J. AL. Russ
WC. Walker
Prank Farmer
Allen Sugar
Erin
North Fourth
L. Digby
W. BE. Rattsell
C. Ho White
C. Cy. Bennett
B. W. Biedenharn
Auburn
Jon Kern
Onida Callens
Mra. Louis Peete
M. W. Stroud
Massing
Stubbs and
North
E. C. Tew
Mrs. Henry Haas
H. R. Littlepage
Joe Sampagnaro
Pine Street
Charlotte Scheen
Henry Ray
Leo Lemle
Fred OF. Godwin
Fourth Street
Groscery
A. D. Bernhardt
Theo Keller
Mra. C
Begion 41
Township 18
Range 3
10Th Street
Park Avenue
Hart
12Th Street
Grammont Street
Wood Street
St. John Street
Parish Board of Supervisors of Elections
W. Reagan
A. H. Bubb
U Grocery
J. 8. Gangstad
J. L. Russ
H. C. Walkes
Frank Farmer
B. W. Bledenharn
Joe Kern
Oulda Collens
Charlotte Becheen
Henry Kay
Lee
Taid City
Aux Mary
Sagiiary
Asstem
Township
Loulatana
16Th Street
City of Monroe
Ath Street
Louisiane
Wm Digtake
al Janda
Municipel Golf Club
Mra
A. H Bubb
Pleteberg Ashcraft
Berve U Grocery
P. A. Poag
State OF Louisiana
Ouachita I
Lewistany
Crey Council
Asid
A. Poag
Board OF Bupervisors
Ouachita Parish Co
EB. WilLes P.M. Atkins
Lillian E. Collins
Louisana
W. ED. MW. Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Tidwell
Ave
Bernstein
Aetocity
Ma News-Star
Cit
Islana
Golf B. W. Reagan
Bubb
I. F. Bennett
J. 8
Stad
J. &. Russ
Sioner
H. C. Walker
Farmer
Allen Sugar’rage
Brind& North Fourth
Digby
W. E. Reitzell
C. By
White
C Scheen
Henry FR
Lee Lemnie
Fred G. Godwin
Stresery
A, D. Be
C. T. Simmons
Robert Guerriero
Dixie Beddipany
Ninth
Washington
Levy
Joe
Nick Bruscato
Stoner
W. M. Greene
McCormicing Company
DeStard
H. Emissioner
B. G. McHenry
Sam Risher
Grove
Royal Feed Company
14Th
DeSiard
Jokland
Hilton Harmissioner
Francis Adrangr
Lucien Hughes
Sheppard DeSiard Road
Charles Hill
H. OL. Logan
Lulea
Harry Tayie
Harrison Street
Sol Calmissioner
R. G. Courtney
Emmett Ramney
Willard Station
Sixth
Grammont
Turner
Helen Trot Missioner
Annie Benton
W. G
Gladney
Clark
Jackson and
Mulberry
Gelevy
Henry Kalmissioner
T. G. Easterling
Cor Shelby MA
Layton
John CG
Keller
Cyer
Mose Cartar
W. Na
KK. EF. Martone Missioner
J. H. Caixy
R. T. Faulk
Peiice Booth
A. W. Wellse Sioner
J. F. Otweil
Cosamuss Grayson
Wood
Quy Snery
Miss Lus
Chas. Batten
C. B. Little
H. O P. Heykin
EB. Bo Hale
Dennis
Mra. Comb
Poland
South Urand
A. M
Arnold
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C.P.H.S
Arcady
Los Angeles
Wilshire Boulevard
Rampart
Wilshire District
Louisiana Association
Control Bureau
St. Matthew’s Church
City Grammar
Center Commerce Branch
Ouachita
Rapides
Lee Lemle
Mra C. T. Simmons
Dixie Bedding Company
Hadge Levy
Jon Gossett
W. M., Greene
Royal Feed & Beed Company
14Th and DeStard
John Osterland
Hilton Hazel
Francis Adrangasa
Lucian Hughes
Sheppard's
DeLlard Road
H. L. Logan
Leon Panvica
Marry Taylor
Natural Gas Company
Sol Cahn
G. Courtney
Emmett Ramsey
Jack Boyer
Willard Battery Station
Sixth and
L. H. Turcher
W. G. Garrett
J. T. Tolson
Roy Bannister
Castle
Saventh and
Oak
J. Arthur Smith
E.G. Courtney
J. J. Devereaux
John G. Keller
Mose Carter
Co. W. Naill
Chas, Elehe
Texas Avenue
A. L. Peters
J. L. Evans
Jos. Colline
Jack Platt
Butler Plumbing
South Second
Jno
Lousiana
Connect
Sam Collins
Ed Haas
R. Downes, Jr
Neon Sign Manufacturing Co
Walnut Street
W. Smith
J. N. Knowles, Jr
Lee Leiber
Joe Sampignaro
Henry Ray, Sr
Lee Lemile
Ninth & Washington
Hattye Levy
Joe Gossett
McCormick Deering Company
H. Ellis
B. Q. McHenry
Groven Brown
Royal Feed & Seed Company
Francis Adrangna
DeBlar’ Road
Leon Pantien
Harry Taylor
Keimett Ramsey
Grammount
L. HH. Turner
Cascio's Store
Seventh and
W. J. Bynum
H. and
F. Store
JW Layton
John Q. Keller
W. Nail
Chas. Eichel
Kerk
Lo Evans
Jos. Coaine
Beuth Second
Jno E. Cain
Frneat Whitfield
F. K. Stone
Neal Pulley
Lovers Lane
A. E. Culpepper
R. E. Marrioneaux
Jo M W. Calk
R. T. Fanti
Pelican
A. W. Wallace
J. F. Otwell
PF. J.grayson
Woodrow Hodges
Guy Smart
Qals
Lucille French
C. L, Couch
C.D. Littis
Lee Avenues
HO P
Boykin
Bob
Bo Hale
WH Dennis
Parker McComb
South Grand Street
L Jones
C. J. Adama
Gillette
E M. Stringer
Po M
Louisanag
Loubitna
Pr AL Poag
Coune
Arnold Serns
Btore
Immission- Laon Pane
Lir. H. Turner
W. , Garrett
J.T .Tolson
Cetcto's
Beveath and
Gak
F. G. Courtney
Renum
Magnolia Station
Jackson
Telemaque
Julius Kaliski
Helen Trotter
Wood Gladner
Bhetley Hol
Jayton
C. i. Naill
Texas Avenue Filline Station
J. Lo Evans
Jon, Cozine
Jack. Coon
Ernest Whitfield
FF. K Btone
Neal Fuller
A. KF. Culpepper
T. Fouth
Pelican Grocery
Fouth
FP. J. Flrayson
Qty Smart
Mise Lucille French
C. AL. Couch
C Little
Lee Avenue
P. Boykin
Bob E. Bo Hale
Wy H. Dennis
Bandwich Shop
South Grand Breet
Fol. Jones
C. J. Adams
C. Cillette
State of
P. A. Poaq
Arnold HF
Quachita
BUF
Lou
Board OF Supervisors
C. Bew
P. M. AT
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