Convicted on First Charge in Third District Court
Rex Hollis, white youth of Bernice, was tried and convicted on breaking and entering at night in the Spring term opening Monday. He faces two more charges, larceny and further breaking and entering, before adjournment. Roy Calcote pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and faces a $10 fine or 30 days on the road. LeRoy Lewis, also guilty of disturbing the peace, received the same sentence with costs paid. George Palmer fined $10 and costs for driving a car without Hernie, or 30 days on the road. Sentence on Hollis to be posted later.
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Rex Hollis
Bernice
Hollis
Roy Calcote
LeRoy Lewis
George Palmer
Hernie
Inbor
Louisiana Legislature Approves State Loan For Schools
Baton Rouge reports the Louisiana legislature has approved a loan of 1.305 million dollars to cover the deficit in the general fund for the year and support public schools. Total loans authorized exceed 1.455 million with additional requests against the severance tax fund. Treasurer H B Conner says payments will be made as funds become available, with some appropriations held in abeyance until funds are in sight. Local banks may fund the loans despite uncertain prospects.
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H. B. Conner
Legion Sends Car Of Meat To Drouth Area In Arkansas
In Arkansas a relief shipment from the American Legion delivered 4000 pounds of meat to drought victims in Union County. The car, prepared by the Legion post and aided by the Omaha and Cudahy Packing Company, included beef 800 pounds pork 600 pounds and other rations. The goods were stored cold at the main depot before distribution through the Red Cross to needy families.
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Legion
Drouth
Arkansas
Elo Janvadoa
Ark
Wester Nebraska
Cress
Two Candidates to Run for Congress
The article notes two candidates planning campaigns for Congress. It mentions Huey P. Long and references Collingham in context. Primary elections are set for April 14 with political figures and educational church work noted in local discourse.
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Congress
Ieee
Gverten
Gov
Huey Bb. Long
Collingham
Bebh Educa- Bonal
Lomelina
Cath
Concord Abbosiation Meeting Set For April 14 In Bernice
Pastors and deacons of the Concord association Baptist Churches will hold their quarterly meeting on April 14 in Bernice. The day opens at 10 with devotional by Claud Colvin, reports from pastors, and a sermon by M. V. Berns. J. R. Hinkle preaches in Berns absence. Afternoon sessions begin with scripture and a devotional by M. A. Price, followed by a round table on associational work led by J. R. Edwards.
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Baptist Churches In Concord Association
Bernice
H. M. Michael
Association
Claud Colvin
M. V. Berns
J. R. Hinkle
Mr. Berns
M. A. Price
J. R. Edwards
Davis Jones to Attend College in Baton Rouge
The State Firemen's College at Baton Rouge opens Monday April 13 at 10 AM and runs through Saturday the 18th. Chief O K Davis of Ruston leads his assistant J E Jones among attendees. Courses train firefighters from all levels with certificates for departments and individuals. Supervisors include Frank J Roddy Robert A Bogan Edward Wright J Flores and John M Evans, notable fire chiefs and leaders.
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State Firemen's College
Baton Rouge
O. K. Davis
Ruston Fire Department
J. E. Jones
School of Instruction
Central Fire Station
Frank J. Roddy
Monroe
Louisiana State Firemen’s Association
Robert A. Bogan
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Edward Wright
Houma
J. Flores
Shreveport
Boseman
John M. Evans
New Orleans
International Fire Chiefs Association
District Legion Meet Scheduled Amid Turbulent Planning
The STH District Legion meet is set in Monroe with Arron! as organizer Maice J. Comber leads the event. Ex veteran attendance is expected as sessions divide into groups at various meeting places under presiding officials including Sanders Badin and Roeland Cocréebain. A long day of debate and committee work follows before the main conclave. The piece closes with a historical parallel about Nero.
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Maice J. Comber
Phate
Monroe
Mernine
Othe Corference
Tioning
Sanders Badin
Servder
Vaetoet
Roeland Cocréebain
Departmenut
Seta Hedames
Depustboent Commietter
Abel Mp
Contour
Phefel
Legigg
Walt Poalacy
Legion To Award High School Medals In Lincoln Parish
The American Legion McFarland No. 2 will award medals to the outstanding boy and girl in each white high school and the top boy in two Negro high schools in Lincoln parish. Five qualities honor courage scholarship leadership and service guide selections. Graduating class teachers will rate each member, and a Legion committee will finalize recipients to be presented during graduation.
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Lincoln Parish
McFarland No. 2
American Legion
G. W. Bond
George L. Nicol
Legion Post
Paul Peters
Charles Carter
Monroe's 700 Would Annex Three Bears
Three bear cubs caught in Madison parish near Tallulah could join Monroe's municipal zoo within days if efforts of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce city officials and District Attorney David S. Garrett succeed. Conservation officer F L Cox holds two cubs at his West Monroe home and plans to seize the third, then deliver all to the New Orleans zoo pending an order from Conservation Commissioner Robert S Maestri.
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Madison Parish
Tallulah
Monroe Municipal Zoo
Chamber of Commerce
David S. Garrett
Monroe
Robert S. Maestri
F. L. Cox
West Monroe
Conservation Department
Cox
New Orleans
Monroe Officials Seek Cubs for Local Menagerie
Monroe officials push to ship three cubs to their city, arguing the Monroe 700 should receive them over New Orleans. The cubs were captured in North Louisiana a week ago and sold at Tallulah for good prices. Their mother fled the scene as the cubs were seized, and a caretaker, Mr. Cox, bottles feeds two of them.
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Mr. Cox
Rally signs appear on Tech campus for eighth meet
First signs of the eighth annual North Louisiana High School Rally appeared on the Louisiana Tech campus on Monday with a new hot-dog stand south of the college Library. Major Cole reports many last minute applications from schools for the two day event and lists numerous entered high schools including Ruston, Bossier, Monroe, Homer, Junc tion City and Tallulah among others.
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North Louisiana High School
Louisiana Tech
College Library
Cole
J. P. Cole
Ansley
Arcadia
Bastrop
Belcher
Bernice
Bienville
Bonita
Bossier
Bryceland
Calhoun
Castor
Collinston
Downsville
Dubberly
Dubach
East Carroll
Elm Grove
Farmerville
Farriday
Forrest
Gibsland
Grayson
Greenwood
Harris
Haynesville
Marion
Hico
Homer
Jamestown
Jonesboro
Junction City
Linville
Lisbon
Mangham
Met Rouge
Monticello
Olla-Standara
Ouachita Parish High School
Quitman
Ringgold
Ruston
Sarepta
Saline
Simsboro
Spearsville
Springhill
St. Matthew
St. Vincent
Summerfield
Tallulah
Winnsboro
Persian Red Lion and Sun to Aid Child Welfare
The Persian Red Lion and Sun plans to include child welfare in its program to fight Persia's high infant mortality. It proposes a children's hospital for physician training in pediatric care, nurse training for home help, and classes for mothers run by women pediatric specialists.
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Red Lion and Sun
American Red Cross
Persia
League of Red Cross Societies
Careless Driving Figures Highlight Pedestrian Risk
A nationwide study by casualty insurance firms shows drivers caused about 50 000 of over 320 000 vehicle pedestrian accidents while pedestrians were at fault for nearly 143 000. In 127 000 cases responsibility was shared. Over 7 000 pedestrians died mainly due to their own faults.
Marker Stood Off His Head During Marking Incident
A fragment notes a marker stood off his head when he did the marking, suggesting a chaotic moment during the task. No further details available in the readable text.
City Court Fines Two Blacks Here in County Case
City Judge 8 L Barksdale sentenced two Black defendants in the local city court on Wednesday. Irvin Land was found guilty on four liquor charges and fined 50 dollars plus costs for each charge. Gus Gaar was convicted of carrying concealed weapons and fined 25 dollars plus costs for state and 25 dollars plus costs for city. Several other cases were deferred to the next regular session.
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L. Barksdale
Irvin Land
State
City
Gus Gaar
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