1915 Monroe Shriners Initiation

Another magazine photo I found shows some local men being hazed as they are initiated into the Shriners. The News-Star's front page article on that date was about the Shriner's convention that day and reported about 30 men were initiated into the Shriners. I will be away on vacation the next couple of weeks so … Continue reading 1915 Monroe Shriners Initiation →

1961 Rodeo Parade on DeSiard Street.

I found this photo in an old magazine. It shows some area Shriners riding horseback down DeSiard Street in the 1961 Monroe Rodeo Parade. The man with his back to the camera is identified as Noble M.A. "Doc" Ehrhardt. One of the men riding in the front may be Assistant Rabban Ed Clark, who was … Continue reading 1961 Rodeo Parade on DeSiard Street. →