Folk School Organized; Jackson Par., Ouachita Par., LA
Submitter: Sharon K. Ray
Source: Monroe News Star
Date: 21 Mar 2003

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THE MONROE (LA.) NEWS-STAR Sharon Kavanaugh Ray May 16, 1935 Jonesboro, La.,
May 16-(Special)-A Jackson Parish "Folk School" was organized at a meeting
in Jonesboro last Friday by Miss Mary Mimms of the extension department of
Louisiana State university. Approximately 300 persons attended the
meeting.Officers were elected as follows:W.H. McLauren, parish
superintendent of schools, chairman; Rev. J.L. Dodge, pastor of the
Jonesboro Baptist church, co-chairman; Miss Mary Vernon, secretary; John P.
Cornett, superintendent of the agricultural department; E.L. Davis,
assistant superintendent of the agricultural department; J.C. Shows,
superintendent of civic education department; Mrs. Leila Head,
superintendent of the home making department; Mrs. John Cornett, assistant
superintendent of the music and arts department; Mrs. V.L. Brumfield,
superintendent of the nursery department; Mrs. Era Poole, superintendent of
the kindergarten department; Miss Nettie Jones, superintendent of the
department for girls between the ages of 6 and 11; A.C. Smith,
superintendent of the department for boys between the ages of 12 and 14;
Mrs. D.P. Noah and Miss Jessie B. McLaren, co-superintendents of the
department for girls between the ages of 12 and 14; Webb Swanner,
superintendent of the department for boys between the ages of 15 and 17
years; Miss Leah Shell and Miss Mildred Shows, co-superintendents of the
department for girls between the ages of 15 and 17.