Fire inspectors flag downtown Monroe hazards during week
Six teams surveyed the downtown Monroe area and West Monroe for Fire Prevention Week. They found many blocks clogged with trash and litter from retailers, elevating fire risks and insurance rates. Residents were urged to improve disposal practices to reduce hazards and potential rate increases.
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West Monroe
Secon
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
I Teak Roddy
Robastee
Cath
Peats
Interest Grows in Nola as Calhoun North Louisiana Fair Nears
The Richland fair is history and Calhoun prepares for the premier North Louisiana fair on October 20. Exhibits from Ouachita Morehouse Lincoln and Jackson parishes show a strong premium list and likely record attendance. I. T. Heon is president and G. S. Manning secretary.
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Richland Fair
Ouachita Parish
Calhoun
North Louisiana Fair
Ouachita
Morehouse
Linccoln
Jackson Parishes
New Heights
I. T
G. S. Manning
Edmund Caspari Visits Here After Navy Cruise Return
Edmund B. Caspari, in a four year Navy enlistment aboard the U S S Melville, arrived from New Orleans to visit his parents in this city. He has a thirty day furlough, has served near Honolulu and visited Samoa, Melbourne reports praise American sailors, and Caspari denies romantic entanglements with Australians. The ship later moved to New Zealand and San Diego before Panama and Hawaii. He is a first class seaman and helmsman with Neptune initiation rites noted.
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Edmund B. Caspari
Navy
Melville
New Orleans
Sam Caspari
Catalpa Street
Caspari
Honolulu
Samoa
Pacific Islands
America
Australia
Melbourne
Uncle Sam
New Zealand
San Diego
Panama Canal Zone
Hawaii
Neptune
The Show Off at Saenger Theatre in Monroe
George Kelly's comedy The Show Off comes to the Saenger Theatre Friday October 16 with a New York company led by notable stars. Aubrey Piper plays the showy yet penniless suitor whose schemes are exposed by Amy Fisher and her mother in three brisk acts.
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George Kelly
Saenger Theatre
New York
Monroe Theatre
Playhouse Theatre
Heywood Broun
Stewart and
French
Southland
Will ‘3
Ceebrites
Hubrt Cavanaugh
Jessie Busley
Maude Franklin
Madge Christie
Pearl Ford
Jack Gilchrist
Neil McFee
Charles Bloomer
W. F. Granger
Charles Sugar-Turner
Aubrey Piper
Young Piner
Amy Fisher
Aubrey
Young Piper
the Saenger
Grace Church Seeks Funds to Clear Debt Before Cornerstone
Reverend E F Hayward asks Monroe supporters to pledge or pay now to finish settling Grace Epiico pal church debt before the October 25 cornerstone ceremony. He notes many have verbally pledged and urges prompt action to reveal debt clearance by the event.
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Grace Epiicopal Church
E. F. Hayward
New Orleans
Hayward
Monroe
Miss Roberta Todd Hosts Shower for Hazel Pratt
Bastrop La October 6 special to News Star Miss Roberta Todd hosted a miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Hazel Pratt. A bride and groom arrived with gifts in a wagon as the wedding march played. Guests included Mildred Jackson Pearl Chavis Marguerite and Katherine Todd Mabel McCreight Eunice Eldridge and many local residents.
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News-Star
Bastrop
Roberta Todd
Hazel Pratt
Miss Pratt
Mildred Jackson
Pearl Chavis
Marguerite
Katherine Todd
Mabel McCreight
Eunice Eldridge
Mesdames
A. W. Skardon
Francis Pettis
Howell Party Spends Weekend in Shreveport and Arcadia Visit
Howell and H F Benson with Miss Dorothy Taylor and Mr Donal Botkin spent last weekend in Shreveport. Mr and Mrs F B Winberry and Mr Arthur Ross visited Arcadia Sunday. On Monday business visitors included W L Pugh and E P Zachary of Jones, F L Keller, W B Lively of Collinston, W B Stuckey and R L Dade of Mer Rouge, D I Garrett, Tom Newton, Jeff Collenna, Judge Sandel of Monroe, Francis Barringer and Allan Davenport of Monroe, en route to Mer Rouge.
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F. B. Winberry
Arthur Ross
Arcadia
Messrs
W. L. Pugh
E. P. Zachary
Jones
F. L. Keller
W. B. Lively
Collinston
W B. Stuckey
R. L. Dade
Mer Rouge
D. I. Garrett
Tom Newton
Jeff Collenna
Judge Sande
Monroe
Francis Barringer
Allan Davenport
Bastrop
U S Weather Bureau Forecasts Questioned in Monroe
Post master A A Thoman asks Monroe residents whether daily U S weather reports should be discontinued. The issue centers on public interest and the bureau's forecasts amid ongoing policy discussion.
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United States Weather Bureau
Monroe
A. A. Thoman
Telegraph Weather Service In Monroe Faces Review
A daily New Orleans to Monroe weather report via Western Union is under review after a Washington meteorologist questioned its expense. Postmaster A A Thoman supports continuing the service, citing value to planters and business recipients, while Miss Katie Key also records Ouachita River water gauge readings each day.
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Monroe
Western Union
New Orleans
Katie Key
I. M. Cline
Washington, D. C
United States
A. A. Thoman
Cline
Thoman
Miss Key
Ouachita River
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First Methodist
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West Monroe Baptist
West Monroe Methodist
First Presbyterian
Grace Episcopal
Calvary Baptist
Gordon Ave
First Christian
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