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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1925

Page

5

Poster Contest Opens for Art Students in Legion Auxiliary

Miss Jennie O Kelly announces a state level Poster Contest for National Citizens Military Training Camps with prizes of 150 100 and 50. Open to decorative arts students and others in related fields, entries due by October 31 1925 at local units and forwarded to district judges for department and national judging with a December 20 award decision.

Jennie O'Kelly American Legion Auxiliary Organization National Citizens United States Distri Department Headquarters American Legion Auxiliary Department Auxiliary Scctary American Legion Auxiliy Indianapolis Indiana National Committee On Award The

Paris fashion shifts stay subtle in fall silhouettes

Paris dressmakers opening new lines report only slight changes for autumn. Designers favor balance with manageable flare using godets and flounces while preserving slim graceful shapes. Houses like Philippe et Gaston and Welly Spears offer barrel and straight silhouettes alongside flared front and side lines.

Alice Langelier International News Service Paris Philippe Et Gaston Maison Jane

National Awards to Five Posters Honors Selection

Honorable Mention awards will be national in scope with three cash prizes of 150 dollars 100 dollars and 50 dollars. Two additional entries receive Certificates of Honors signed by the National Award Committee and National officers. Posters chosen from each state and territorial possessions.

Committee of National

Real Riding at Rayville at Richland Parish Fair Opens

Tommy Kirnan, famed trick and fancy rider, will be a chief entertainer at the Richland Parish Fair opening Monday. Known at major rodeos and recently praised after a performance before King George at the International Rodeo in Wimbledon England, he remains modest and popular with admirers.

Tommy Kirnan Richland Parish Tommy King George Wimbly England

Fashion description of four and five tier skirts

The text describes four and five tier skirts with circular variations. Some skirts are ruffled while others are accordion pleated. Back panels feature an oval neck to waist extension framed by a chiffon ruffle forming an apron where it joins the skirt.

Riverton Farmer Grows Large Sweet Potatoes

W E Hendricks, a Riverton area farmer on the Ouachita river, is hailed as Caldwell parish champion potato raiser. He harvested from one hill three potatoes weighing twelve and a half pounds and from another hill a single potato weighing seven and a half pounds. The Georgia Triumph potatoes are on display at the Caldwell Bank and Trust.

News-Star Columbia W. E. Hendricks Ouachita River Riverton Caldwell Parish Georgia Triumph Caldwell Bank and Trust Com

Farmer Discovers Odd Natural Freak on Caldwell Parish Hunt

J. Harris, a farmer on Boues River in Caldwell Parish ward eight, found a remarkable natural freak during a forest excursion while seeking acorn prospects. He discovered an extraordinary overcup specimen.

Pany Harris Boues River Caldwell Parish

Tree Exhibit At Bank Show Draws Curious Crowds

Mr Harris displayed a cut limb from a blooming tree at Citizens Progressive Bank. The base of matured acorns bears springlike blooms while the limb shows old dried leaves young leaves and buds. A few cents in classifieds could net thousands in property value.

Harris Ciizens’ Progressive Bank

Lucky buys Auto Strop razors and shave cream at bargain price

Lucky purchase offers Auto Strop razors and shaving cream at 54 cents each in a two day sale. Smith Bros. Ltd. advertise next to the Post Office with the deal labeled as 1.00 value items discounted.

Smith Bros. Ltd

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