National Song Heard In Observance National Week
The Star Spangled Banner was officially adopted as the national anthem by Congress and will be celebrated through programs this week in various areas. The piece traces its history from earlier honors with Hail Columbia to World War era recognition and notes ongoing observances during Music Week.
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United States Congress
Bermeisel
Anthony
Add “Phormson
Marelo
Rive Pita
Dewey
Columbia
Woodrow Wilson
Army
Navy
Eavi Aes
Contested Bridge Height Proposal Draws Local Debate
A garbled historical notice outlines a proposed bridge height issue sparking community discussion. Names, dates, and precise locations are unreadable in the OCR, but the fragment conveys civic controversy and public input on infrastructure dimensions.
Applications for Loans Total 374
A financial notice reports 374 loan applications filed, detailing totals and related figures. The report references loan activity at Neti Way Verde and mentions associated figures and context for lenders and applicants.
Theatre to Open Within Months Time
J B Adams, manager of the Strand Theatre, leases the new Astor building and plans to open a Shak hy teovgetodkye camueement. The Strand will continue operating on its current basis, with the Astor to be renamed though the new show name is not yet decided. Further announcements will follow when plans are completed.
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Peat
Draele
Bo Adams
Roattha
Tas
Eine
Adigns
Adams Illo
Astor
Adiums
Miss Sophia Stone Serves as Judge in Jackson
Fragmentary report notes Miss Sophia Stone acting as judge in Jackson. Text hints at parish roles and a court proceeding with references to Kitehien and other local figures, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Sophia Stone
Jackson
Mies
Parish
Donie
Darken Padio
Abe
Mss
Bhaeihbag
Ats Stone
Juby
Pepo
Service Officer to Aid Lincoln Parish Veterans
Lincoln parish will appoint a service officer for veterans of World War I and their families. Post Commander L. J. Fox announces the McParland Post No 2 will open an office soon to assist both white and black veterans with benefit claims, aided by a parish appropriation. The Legion has already aided over four hundred veterans in twelve years, and demand for the officer grows as more details of benefits are clarified. Sanders Baskin notes the Legion’s primary aim is service to disabled veterans and their families, within a nationwide network of over a thousand posts and more than a million members.
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Lincoln Parish
L. J. Fox
McParland Post
American Legion
Legion
The
Sanders Baskin
Fifth
Liaion Olbers
United States
Son of Thos Hogan Is Winner of Honor
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P Hogan will be interested to know their son Billie Hogan has been named valedictorian of the Kentwood High School senior class. There are 26 students in the class with an average over 97 for four years. Hogan has led his class nine of eleven years in public school and tied for high average in the tenth grade.
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Thomas. P. Hogan
Billie Hogan
Kentwood High School
Graduate Library Science School to Be Added
Louisiana University in Baton Rouge will establish a graduate school of library science. Dr James M Smith, president, announced the program funded by a $60,000 grant from the General Education Board of New York City. The state university has offered library science courses in summer programs for years requiring three summers for completion.
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Louisiana University
Baton Rouge
James M. Smith
General Education, Board of
New York City
State University S
Ten Times a Bride Yet Still Divorced Says Wealthy Woman
Mrs. Caroline McDonald-Walters Bronson Burgess Chavallier Garden White Luigi Hatfield Willis, a wealthy Alexandria, Louisiana woman, claims J. W. Willis is her tenth husband and seventh divorcee amid their separation. She recounts his complaints about weather and work, calling the marriage a failure.
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Caroline McDonald-Walters- Bronson
Building a Home a Lifetime Task for Women
The article contends women face a lifetime decision when choosing to build or buy a house. It notes the ten year payment cycle typical for families and warns against lasting burdens from unsatisfactory homes. Joseph Pennington of Collier's Weekly recommends starting with a scrapbook to plan materials and details.
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Joseph Pennington
Collier's Weekly
Selecting site and house type guides Mrs Rainwater visit
The article discusses using cutout pictures to clarify tastes and guide an architect. It emphasizes inspecting the site first since lot size, land contour, neighboring houses, and surrounding country shape the suitable house style. Mrs. B. H. Rainwater with Mrs. Lacy and Mrs. White visit friends in Dubach.
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Howeesahe
B. H. Rainwater
Lacy
Mrs. White
Dubach
Eastland PTA Music Program Tops National Week
Eastland PTA hosts final meeting of the school year in the auditorium at 3 30 pm with a varied program by local musicians The Ruston High School quartet sings Lassie of Mine Harvey Nelson plays violin with Valile Neilson on piano Mrs Add Thompson performs Flow Gently Sweet Afton Rev Tom Roberts of Partnerville will close the program for National Music Week.
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Eastland P.T. A
Lassie of
Ruston High School
Harvey Nelson
Valile Neilson
Sweet Afton
Add Thompson
Nelson
Miss Nelson
Tom Roberts
Partnerville
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