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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1925

Page

6

Senior Board Pushes Campaign for Library Financing

The Senior Board of Monroe and West Monroe Chamber of Commerce adopts a resolution to raise funds to support the Monroe Public Library. It calls for public funding, a six thousand dollar annual budget, and legal steps to establish the library as a public institution with ongoing financial backing.

Chainof Commerce Monroe Ber Dan Breard H. R. Speed J. H. Trousdale Chamber of Commerce Cham-p Trousdae West Monroe Ouachita Mayo Chamber of Commerce of Ouachita Parish

Resolution Thanking Library Board and Librarian

A senior board resolution passed at a called meeting on October 14 1925 extends public thanks to the present Monroe and West Monroe Library Board and Librarian for services to the community. Signed by J H Trousdale president and Donald F Walker secretary manager.

Monroe West Monroe Wednesaay J. H. Trousdale

Young man barely escapes as auto is burned

Glen Ford aged 19 of 301 Ouachita avenue suffered burns to both hands when a five gallon gasoline jar in the rear of his Ford coupe leaked and ignited. The car was a total loss, Ford was taken to Riverside sanitarium where he is recovering. Onlookers called the incident miraculous given the flames enveloping his coat before he managed to smother them.

Glen Ford Ouachita Avenue Ford Rivers'e Sanitarium Riverside Sanitarium Oscar Phillips

Welfare Association in Monthly Report for September

Monroe Welfare Association reports for September show 9 cases carried over from August and 5 new cases, totaling 14. It lists 21 visits, 15 investigations, 81 civilian office cases, 2 able soldiers and 10 disabled soldiers aided, and 141 information events. Ex soldier cases include papers filed and compensation claims at $5 weekly for Burnett Johnson of 715 Washington Street, authorized by Mrs. Gray.

Sam Johnson Charity Hospital Shreveport New Orleans Dr. Levy State Colony Training School Jones Family Colony Training School Alexandria Catholic Ladies Altar Society W. B. Herrick C. P. Gray Mr. Betts Br. H. Acord Betts Mr. Bell J. N. Langston Haynesville Mr. Hollingsworth Moore R. D. Barlow Mattie Tucker Burnett Johnson T. B. Case Monroe Welfare Association Josephine McNally Washington Street

Winnsboro Farmers Discuss Truck Growers' Association

Fifty farmers in Winnsboro Louisiana gathered after an invitation by R H Benton Jr Franklin parish farm demonstration agent to form a Truck Growers Association H C Smith agricultural agent of the Missouri Pacific railway attended the meeting to advise on the organization and potential benefits.

Winnsboro AR. P R. H. Benton, Jr Franklin Parish H. C. Smith Missouri Pacific Railway

Pledges Boost Acreage At Strawberry Meeting

The chief speaker at the gathering urged more pledges of acreage for strawberries and pledged trucks. Subsequent meetings will aim to further the organization and raise additional acreage pledges.

Nuxated Iron Promises Boost for Chronic Fatigue

Advertises Nuxated Iron as a treatment for chronic fatigue in the blood, claiming it strengthens thinned blood without harming teeth or stomach. Promotes two weeks of use with visible improvement in color, vigor, and energy with a money back guarantee at druggists.

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