Model home to be ready for inspection by May first
B H Flathwater, local real estate dealer, reports the model home on West Alabama will open for inspection on or before May 1. Tech home economics and art students, led by Miss Helen Graham and Miss Elizabeth Bethea, designed the plans with solid brick foundation and ventilating features. The house emphasizes economy and practicality with careful interior decoration supervision.
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B. H. Flathwater
West
Alabama
Louisiana ‘Tech
Helen Graham
Elizabeth Bethea
Paul Davis
Ruston
At- Tanta Meadows
Tech
Senate approves Baton Rouge and N. C. river spans
The Senate passed three bridge bills yesterday extending by one year the start of construction on Mississippi River bridges. The Baton Rouge bridge would begin within a year, and similar extensions apply to the New Orleans project led by Geo A Hero and Allen B Hackett and a Helena Arkansas span.
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Washington
Senate
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Geo. A. Hero
Allen
Hackett
Helena
Ark
Carpenter's Store At Chatham Is Raided
CHATHAM April 13 Robbers backed an automobile to the side door of W. J. Carpenter's general store and entered through a rear storeroom window. They loaded about $2,000 in merchandise and removed a small cash register before fleeing. The safe was left intact. Owner Carpenter found the theft after 7 am. No clues yet as to the burglars. Sheriff Neil Thomas at Jonesboro launched an immediate investigation.
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Chatham
W. J. Carpenter
Carpenter
Neil Thomas
Jonesboro
Illinois backs secondary roads program
Illinois plans a major push to develop a perfect highway system with 26 to 30 million dollars this year for new construction. Governor Louis L. Emmerson highlights secondary and farm to market roads, supported by gasoline tax allocations to counties, and promises cooperative state help with sound engineering and action.
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Illinois
Louis L. Emmerson
States urged to expand secondary road building nationwide
The American Farm Bureau Federation backs strong secondary road development. White farmers pay seven percent of road tax while many rural residents rely on weatherproof year round highways. Inexpensive road surfacing can extend into rural areas, improving social contracts, reducing highway congestion, boosting tourism, and easing travel as states imitate Illinois.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
Territories
Deferred payment plan boosts Kavanaugh Furniture sales rise
M. J. Kavanaugh of Kavanaugh Furniture reports daily growth in the firms deferred payment plan. He notes over 85 percent of homes are furnished through budgeting payments, with individualized terms, financed by the firm, relieving customers from outside capital issues.
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M. J. Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh Furniture Company
Kavanaugh
Novel Easter Window With Live Rabbits At Marbury Drug
A novel Easter display at the Marbury Drug Company features real live rabbits in pink, purple, and green hues. Twelve rabbits from two species, provided by the Louisiana Methodist Home, roam on a green glass floor, creating a colorful scene that draws crowds daily.
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Marbury Drug Company
Ruston Steam Laundry
Louisiana Methodist
Sanitarium Rated One Hundred Percent Institution
Officers from the U B Health Department and State Public Health Department inspected Ruston Lincoln Sanitarium and other buildings. The facility received a telegram confirming it was classed a one hundred percent institution, equal to the best in the state.
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U. B. Health Department
Ruston
Ruston-Lincoln Sanitarium
State Public Health Department
Indigestion relief story praises Black-Draught use
North Charlotte man John M. Creps describes three indigestion spells with back and stomach pain, feeling breath blocked. He says relief came after starting Black-Draught after meals and notes long use to prevent headaches and constipation. The ad touts herbs, 25 cent price.
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North Charlotte
N. C
Thedford
John M. Creps
Charles Avenue
Revival Week Opens in Three Local Churches
A three church revival began last night at First Baptist Trinity Methodist and First Presbyterian with pastors leading. Rev EB McFadden preached Forgiveness at First Presbyterian. Rev H M Johnson spoke on Responsibility at Trinity Methodist. Rev W J Bolin led The Name Wonderful at First Baptist. Music duties handled by Kathleen Graham Rodney Cline and Mrs Alva Stinson. Evening services at 7 30 with daily 12 00 men’s prayer at City Hall.
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First Baptist
Trinity Methodist
First Presbyterian
EB. McFadden
First Presbyterian Church
Kathleen Graham
Freddie Savote
Louisiana Tech
McFadden
Trinity Methodist Church
H. M. Johnson
Rodney Cline
Alva Stinson
Johnson
W. J. Bolin
First Baptist Church
Bolin
Dallas Goss
E. 8. Kidd
Women Hone Cottage Prayer Circles Across Homes
Women gather in varied homes to knit and share spiritual readings as they continue cottage prayer activities. The informal gatherings foster community support and personal faith among participants.
Annual spelling tests held in grammar schools today
The state department of education conducts its annual spelling tests across all grammar schools. City Superintendent H E Townsend notes teachers received fists for instruction. tests use the Horne Ashaugh text and cover grade level words. Perfect scorers earn certificates signed by the governor and state and parish superintendents. Mr and Mrs George Halstead and their child are visiting friends in El Dorado Arkansas.
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State Department of Education
H. E. Townsend
Shie
Meening
Horne-Ashaugh
State
Tho Parish
George Halstead
Little Son
el Dorado, Arkansas
Sheriff Thigpen Takes Dewitt Bryan for Forgery Case
Sheriff A J Thigpen departed for Eaton with Dewitt Bryan who faced local court charges of forgery. Bryan received a penitentiary sentence of between 16 and 34 months as ordered by the state court.
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A. J. Thigpen
Eaton
Dewitt Bryan
Yee
Model Citizen Life Frustrations Highlighted in Chicago News
A Chicago News quip notes how difficult it is for a man to find enjoyment while living as a model citizen. The remark captures public expectations and personal restraint in midcentury urban life.
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Chicago News
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