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The Times from Shreveport, Louisiana • Page 7

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TOUR MORXIVG NEWSPAPER THE SHREVEPORT TIMES, SHREVEPORT. I.A,-MONDaT, FEBRUARY 27. 1939 feci FACTS WORTH KNOWING Complete Property Records Filed Daily by Giddens Abstract Company Section of an Abstract Plant IFflpum Uses JLntest 4 GENERATIONS am Kent Now Mas Shreveport Cafe Effliiig Systeraa r- 1 Records Back to First United States Patents Are Avail able Instantly in Sam whose restaurants have become famous In every new oil field in the Ark-La-Tex and southwest area for the past 20 years, has taken over the Blue and White Cafe at 420 Marshall street next to The Times building and plans immediately to make it one of Shreveport's best eating places. The advent of the Bhreveport oll The Giddens Abstract company, in the Giddens-Lane build ing, bhreveport, offers a complete and up-to-date abstract service that is complete in every detail and can be depended Mpon for 100 per cent accuracy The plant is unsurpassed by nfcny in the South for efficiency, completeness and the speed with vOich it gives service, it is believed The secret of the efficiency THREE THOUSAND ITALIANS RETURN TO NATIVE COUNTRY Ulr Pictured above Is section of the recorded In a modern and efficient quick and easy. Giddens Abstract company plant where every legal Instrument dally Is filing system which makes the supplying of 100 per cent accurate abstracts Hearing Trouble Solved field brought Mr.

Kent here, for almost any time an oil well oomes In at a new field. 8am Kent also cornea Into the area with a new restaurant. He has made every oil field and oil men know him all over this area as turning out really first eisss, quick meals. The Blue and White Is going to have quite a bit done to It under Mr. Kent and when be has finished he expects It to be unsurpassed for fine, Juicy, tender steaks, a vast variety of ready-cooked meals, sand wiches, pastry, light drinks and such things.

Comfort and cleanliness, plus first class food, will predominate. Msny old acquaintances of Mr. Kent's In the oil fields are dropping In to see him and to enjoy a good. hot, well-cooked and well-served meal. When you're really hungry drop In at the Blue and White and get a real Sara Kent meal.

Violation of Sunday Closing Law Charged Pat Belcher, 3302 Southern avenue, was arrested by Patrolmen Charles Cox and Fred Gallagher Bunday af ternoon on charges of violating the Shreveport Sunday closing ordinance by selling groceries on Sunday. Be was released under 125 bond TT7) I fQ I rfejfr, I FRESH PURE 8 ar 2 James A. Price, (pictured here). carburetor expert for the, Chain Battery and Automotive Supply company, Shreveport, Is another Ark-La-Tex resident 1 who has found the Acousticon, mechan ical hearing device, a great aid to lmpared hearing. "I used to be able to hear all right If you yelled at me as If I were clean across the street," said Mr.

Price. "But. since I started wearing the Acousticon In 1934 I can hear pert ectf ully well when people talk In the same tone they would use to anyone else In the same room." Mr. Price needs his hearing In his work handling the delicate FOILS BANDIT PAIR BY RUNNING INTO BUSY CITY STREET Lee Klper, 308 McNeil street, escaped being robbed early Sunday by fleeing Into the street when two hold-up men stopped him In the 400 block of McNeil street, be told police. Klper said he was walking north on McNeil street and attempted to pata two men.

They stopped him and one drew a revolver, ordering Klper to back against the T. M. O. A. build ing.

Klper said he ran into the street and the men did not follow. They both weighed about 160 pounds, Klper said, describing one man as being five feet nine inches tall and wearing a blue lumberjacket ar dark trousers. The other man was five feet eleven Inches tall and wore a dark suit, he said. No arrests had been made Sunday night. American Is Injured as Japs Raid Mission I 1 Hongkong, Feb.

28 (IP). Father Robert P. Kennelly, member of United States Catholic mission, was reported injured yesterday In a Japa nese air raid on Loting. West Kwang. tung province.

Associates here said they were at tempting to learn the extent of his Injuries and whether the Loting mis sion Itself was bombed. (Headquarters of the Catholic Maryknoll mission at Osslnlng, N. 7, said Father Kennelly had been a representative of the Cathollo for eign mission board in China for 12 years. He prepared for missionary work at Maryknoll academy In Os slnlng). Japan may abolish special railway rates for excursionists.

Belmont Cafe OPEN DAY AND NIGHT WE SERVE THE BEST GRADES OF MEATS Your Popular Brand Beer Marshall and Travis HENRY HEXRIKSEN PISTON RING SERVICE We Specialise In Ring Service We Guarantee to Stop Excessive Oil Consumption Cylinder Reborlng Without Removing Studs or Valves Elastic Steel Fie, Rings Phones: Off. 6954: Res. 6913 809 Lake St. OF ONE FAMILY IN SAW WORKS Complete, First Class Serv ice Of fered by Miner 1 'Company. Four irenerations of the Sliner family are active in the mill trade of the Miner ana Son Saw, Works of Shreveport and actually the family a par ticipation in this type of work dates back 123 years to the time that one ol the lore fathers erected in Mississippi the first saw mill in this part of the nation.

That first mill was built by the great-great-grandfather of J. 8. Miner. Sr, active head of the local plant now and was erected with second' hand saw brought from England. Today.

J. S. Miner, 77 years old, 8. Miner, 54, and J. 8.

Miner, Jr, 28, are the active participants In Miner and Son Saw Works, with young Jimmie Miner IV coming right along. He it just past six, Miner and Son operate the Oldest saw works plant in this part of the United States, They started origin ally In Baton Rouge In 1886 with the present company, but Shreveport has been headquarters for msny years. They handle any kind of saw Job, regardless of size, give 34-hour service on repairs. In addition, they keep in stock a big supply Including such things as: Miner Xdgers, Corley Edgers, Cor ky Mills, Corley 8-Saw Trimmers, Covel No. E5 Circular Grinders, Hand Grinders, Hanchett Swages and Parts, Straight Edges, Gauges, Hammers, Anvils; Circular Saws: Solid, Inserted, Slasher, Trimmer and Edger.

They also handle the Slmonds- Worden-Whlte knives, high speed and veneer knives, Slmonds solid, Inserted and heading saws, bits and shanks. Whites Chisel and Foot Ads are high speed knives handled by Miner and Son which produce wonderful satisfaction everywhere. The firm is noted for its complete nd splendid service, it reliability and its speedy, but thoroughly efficient work. Its name Is a trage mark of quality throughout all miU territory, regardless of where local. Despite this fine reputation.

Miner knd Son Saw Works are striving con stantly for Improvement and their motto now is: EVEN BETTER SERVICE 1939!" FOR All Miner saws are accordance with the Standard act of 1938. produced Fair tn for DEAFNESS! Don't endanger your business and social life. Consult your doctor. men Get the Genuine Acousticon and Hear Lighter Lifetime Guarantee Smaller Trade-in Allowance More Efficient Acousticon Institute of Shreveport MR. and MRS.

V. NESBIT 31 Rlcou-Brewster Phone -7947 5HREVEPORT BEVERAGE AGENCY Wholesale Distributor of Fine Wine, Beer and Liquor 1301-1219 Marshall St. Phones t-21Sfl 2-2137 A GOOD NAME IS THE CASH VALUE OF GOOD CREDIT The Retail Merchants' Inc. Italian Restaurant JOI BROCATO Prop. Rnms of Orittnsl Wop Salsd Steaks, Ravioli Meal Ralls and pathettl.

Air Conditioned 102 Sprint St. Phone 1148 Plenty of Cheap Dependable Electric Power for Industry SOUTHWESTERN GAS ELECTRIC CO. Shreveport Plant Today's Twizzler By PROF. J. P.

FLINT ALL IN THE FAMILY Strangely enough, the entire east ot a theatrical production which was presenting a show In a large city was composed of actors and actresses who were related to one another by blood relation or through marriage. Such a situation was unprecedented and the audience woe continually astounded at the similarity In the characteristics of the different play ers. All was smoothly "with the show in this particular city un til the third evening performance. It was in the second act and going along well when suddenly as the lead male character was making a dramatic speech, a shrill feminine voice from 'way back In the audience 'rjed, "He's terrible terrible, throw him out!" Of course the theatre was thrown into confusion untU the lead character boomed out, "Who are you and what do you want?" The feminine voice came back, mother was my mother's mother-in- law and I still think you're terrible." This was all very strange. Fortu nately, nothing more happened and the show went on.

Afterwards the lead character sat In his dressing room, very puzzled over the whole thing until at last he figured out who the person of the voice was. Who was she? Answer on Classified Page tomor row. Cleveland May Require Licenses for Bicycles Cleveland. Ohio (IP). Bicycle riders i well as motorists soon may be required to have drhers licenses, If a proposed ordinance Is passed by city council.

Riders under 31 would cav 25 cents a year and would receive reg- iBuauun tags i or an addition? cents. Each rider would receive a book of traffic instructions. Crockett at Common TIRES BATTERIES RADIOS Phone 4101 ERECTION MAINTAINING Phone 8479 TH8 LOB DECORATINO CO. RELIABLE UPHOLSTERING AND Fl'RNITL'RB REPAIRING. SLIP COVERS, WINDOW SHADES, DRAPERIES, SHADES REVERSED ISO 1800 HIGHLAND AVK.

Phone t-7409 Tom T. Loe, Mgr Open Eveninfi Myner Motor Co. Hudson and Terraplana Ark-La-Tes Dlntrlbutort 301-03 Market Phone 5511 MR. BUSINESS MAN You Will Enjoy Our Fine 5V I Food end IVPrompt i7 Service THE GLASS HAT mm service which the Giddens plant offer lie in the fact that it la kept up to data every day, week In and week out, over the year. There 1 Bo putting off In adding dally trans action to it flies leeal lnstru gjpfint are recorded in the Giddens i punt In theii proper place at soon ss 'they have been filed In the court bouse.

Tracing of ownership and titles to property, back through the years to the original land patents, en be done quickly and accurately This tracing to the first United States government patent grant guarantees a clear and correct title to property and avoids future con fusion and dispute over titles. Every Individual cltlsen should have an abstract of his property title as matter of self -protection. Without such an abstract It Is quite possible for an owner to suddenly find be has no title, or not a clear title, to property which he thought had been bis or la his family for long periods of time. This applies to residential lott and commercial sites as well a general business property. The abstract Is an Impregnable shield of protection through the years, and is vitally important In buying or selling property of any rvna, or in maintaining a clear right ownership.

The Giddens plant uses a new and efficient filing system which keeps sine to any given piece of property constantly available at a glance and without any delay from long search through flies, cabinets and record books. TJnder this system it Is only necessary to turn to the pages cover ing any given piece ot nrooertv and there every title transaction involving i iouna recorded. Every leeal Instrument i action daily is recorded by the Gid-i dens company in this filing system. so that it is impossible to turn to it and find anything but an absolutely complete list of all deals and trans- lers involving any given piecs of property. A telephone call to the Giddens Abstract cor-pany.

will bring quick settlement of all abstract problems. The Geyer ct, creating the TJnl-JMlty of Missouri, was approved 100 years ago, on February 11, 1839. ROCKWOOD MOTOR PULLEYS MOTOR IASIS V-lllT DRIVES DOME STEEL SPLIT PULLEYS TECO 12-25 IELT SEARINGS CUNNINGHAM MACHINERY CORPORATION SHREVEPORT WE INVITE YOU TO SEE I I "Pacemaker lor 1H3" (y.tEFRIGERATION SALES, INC. TSoO Milam Phone 3-7447 Vour Oldest Westlnghouse Dealer MANUFACTURING DESIGNING 1101 MarshaU St MAJESTIC CAFE 422 MILAM "Enjoy the Best Foods Prepared In a Different Manner" 0 EXCLtSIVELs' AT TBI 1 MAJESTIC 4 F. D.

GWALTNEY'S VIRGINIA BAM STEAKS I Government Inspected STEAKS SMITH CORONA TYPEWRITERS Scott Typewriter Sales Co. Agents First National Bank Bldg. Phone 1-8939 MSB) Ir nil ft ggiMllM iiMU's'frfarivii mechanism of carburetors and listening for the slightest defect. He also, like any other human beings, felt lost and completely out of this world in the days when he could hear virtually nothing going on around him. The Acousticon Is handled here by the Acousticon Institute of Shreveport, In the Ricou Brewster building, with Mr.

and Mrs. V. Nesbltt Rome, Feb. 28 Thrse th ous Italians returned to their bomelsad from France today la the greatest mass movement yet undertaken in Italy's program of repatriation of her sons abroad. They crossed the frontier In five special trains.

Squads of fascist blackshlrts lined up at raUway stations saluted them and officials gave them a warm wel come. Msny more will be brought back to Itsly In coming weeks. Two shiploads were scheduled to arrive Wednesday in Lniorn from the south Of France. Bridge Team Registers Four Consecutive Slams Avon, Mass. (IP) Three grand slams In a row.

followed by a little slsm. That la what Mrs. Lucy Mercurlo and Mrs. Grace Sullivan scored at a bridge party. And the four un usual hands occured during the lsst table of the evening.

The opposing players were Miss Alice Bhes- han and Miss Grace Ooeres. YOUR DAILY ROUTE MAN ISA STOCKHOLDER IN AND HE, TOO. WANTS TO PLEASE YOU RICH SAFE Shreveport Packing Go, Kings Highway and Mansfield Boat Dealers In All Kinds Livestock Modernize your Plumbing Heating I Terms if desired 5 TAX MONEY Oet the MONET from tie Pay ss back a little each month Fulton Loan Service 1S-17 Slatterv Bldf Phone t-2137 SHELL'S LIMBS BRACES 80S LOIH1AN AVE. PHONE t-0681 ENJOY A JUICY SIZZLING STEAK Texas Avenue Cafe, tne. 1104 Tmm Ave.

eV In charge. They will gladly arrange a conference for those hard of hearingat the institute or at your own home. BLUE and WHITE CAFE IS NOW OWNED ANO OPERATED BY SAM KENT and we wlU be glsd to see that our service and foods meet with your approval SAM KENT, Owner 420 MARSHALL ST. Veteran Lives 1J Years Alone on Houseboat Winthrop, Mass. (LP) Joseph Fra- ser, veteran of the Spanish and World' wars, for 17 years has "lived alone and liked it" on a trim houseboat tight against the shore that separates this town from Bos ton.

Love of the sea, says Fraser, prompted him to establish a bait business here. Everything Is compact and ship-shape In his 30 by 10 feet bachelor quarters, which In clude a bedroom, living room, kitch porch and workroom. At high tide, the "home" Is completely at Sea. Russia has an Ice hockey crane. PUOM S-199I HOURS I TO AND BY APPOINTMENT Shreveport's Oldest Optical Establishment SCHWARTZ OPTICAL COMPANY MANUFACTURING OPTICIANS AND OPTOMETRIST EYES EXAMINED CLASSES FITTED LENSES DUPLICATED 405 MILAM ST GARDNER HOTEL BLDG.

WATER CHEMISTS AND ENGINEERS CONSULTANTS ON ALL WATER PROBLEMS Laboratory and Plant Inspection Service STO-MAC ENGINEERING CORP. 8. A. McINTOSH, Director of Service (Mem. A.

S. M. O. Bo 919. Bhreveport, La.

12024 MarshaU St, Phone 6393 TASTE TRUE DELICIOTJSNESS DIXIE OLEOMARGARINE AND KINGTASTE SALAD DRESSING PETE MABRY. Dlst. 1628 Southern Ave. Ask Your Grocer Gordon Sanders Heads Camden Sons of Legion Camden, Feb. 26.

(Special-Gordon Sanders was elected captain of the Sons of the Legion at the organization meeting held at the Legion hut. This group Is sponsored by the local post. Other officers elected were Leslie Crumpler, first lieutenant; and Buddy Kennedy, adjutant. The Sons of the Legion plan to equip the gym at the hut and also tu start a rifle club. Many sons of Legion members have Joined this organization.

The borne, In the modern sense, Is the potential purchaser, the advertis ing man's pet study. Phone 2-4249 FOR TILE AND BRICK Phone 4F2 Waslcom, Tetai Waterman Brick Tile Inc. Waikom, Texas YOU.OWE IT TO YOURSELF EQUIP YOUR CAR WITH GOODYEAR TIRES AND LIFE QUARDS TOR SAFETY'S SAKE JOHN MONETTE TIRE CO. 925 MARSHALL pnONE -481 A. B.

Pipe Supply Inc. tSED -OIL FIELD EQUIPMENT Phone J-5218 401 No. Market St. DATED for your protection RED BALL (Shreveport's Custom-Bullt) BATTERIES Sales, Service Phone f-4889 Big Chain Cafeteria SOS Texas St On Balcony The Finest Home Cooked Foods At the Most Reasnnsble Prices Prepared hv Southern Mammy Cooks Shreveport Plumbing Inc. Plumbing and Heating Contractors CALL 2-8703 171(1 Tetss Atenue PLUMBING Installation and Repairs DAY OR NIGHT SERVICE RICHARDSON'S Dial 6139, Nile 2-7290 v.

2SSS WW" II mum "Cglyp I I Before you buy your new or used PIPE or MACHINERY See Louisiana Iron Supply Co. Phone 5223 2900 Mansfield Road PACKARD SALES AND" SERVICE McFadin Ford, Inc. 618 Market St. I.

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