New Orleans Study Recommends Brush Dams to Curb Erosion
A Southern Forest Experiment Station paper advises using temporary brush and pole dams to build soil deposits in gullies and control erosion on small drainage areas. Four dam types described include simple brush obstacles and pole-frame structures, lasting up to five years, aimed at vegetation growth rather than blocking flow. H. G. Meginnis, silviculturist, authored the report.
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New Orleans
Southern Farm
Southern Forest Experiment Atation
H. G. Meginnis
Silviculturist
Shrimp Canneries Fix Price Amid Strike in Louisiana
In Louisiana during August, shrimp packers agree on a $7 per barrel floor for raw shrimp as a resolution to a strike that began August 10. W L Baker, a Fishermen's Union official, says an agreement would raise pay to $8 per barrel by September 1, with $9 if not opened by midnight September 1, and $8 lasting until September 10. The dispute included violence and arrests, and large shrimp quantities were dumped en route to New Orleans markets.
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New ‘Orleans
Louisiana
W. L. Baker
Uniona
Ker
New Orleans
Woman from Natchez killed in Pecos auto crash
Mrs. Ernest Jackson of Natchez Miss died in a Pecos hospital after an auto accident ten miles north of Pecos Texas when a tire blew out. Two Dallas women Mrs W O Williamson 50 and Mrs Ollie Williamson 25 were injured mildly. They were traveling to Carlsbad New Mexico to visit Mrs Jackson's sister.
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Pecos
Tex
Ernest Jackson
Natchez
Miss
Dallas
Here Toay
W. O. Williamson
Ollie Williamson
Jackson
Carlsbad N. M
Herbert Fink Returns From 10 Day Eastern Markets Trip
Herbert Fink returned to Monroe Friday after a 10 day trip to eastern markets.
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Herbert Fink
Monroe
250000 Project Near Completion At Fairbanks
A quarter million dollar Fairbanks compressor station of the Southern Carbon company nears operation near Fairbanks next Sept 1. The Columbian Gasoline corporation designed and staffs the plant, which will pressurize and compress natural gas from Monroe wells for Monroe and Alexandria demand. The facility features a dual header system, closed jacket water cooling, seven 12 250 hp engines, three 140 hp generators, and a 50 000 gallon elevated tank for jacket cooling water. The project includes a 16 inch pipeline from Perryville to Fairbanks and aims to add about 1500 dollars monthly to local payroll.
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Southern Carbon Company
Fairbanks
A. and
L. M
Maxim
Carbon Company
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Columbian Gasoline Corporation
Perryville
Southern Gas Line, Inc
Alexandria
Cooper-Bessemer
Louisiana cane growers attack federal sugar price plan
Louisiana growers and processors say the federal sugar price recommendation could wreck the industry. They argue the 3.5 cent base with 1 to 3 percent adjustments is unfair, and that higher costs would hurt growers while processors gain nothing. The brief notes alleged ex parte action and ignores Baton Rouge hearing input.
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Setot Te Telte Eee
Lowslana Group
Louisiana
Secretary of Agriculture
Baton Rouge
Ruston Negro to Be Tried Monday on Liquor Charge
A. J. Wilkerson, a Ruston resident, faces a Monday court appearance before City Judge C. A. Barnett on bootleg liquor charges. Detained for bond nonpayment, he was arrested during a dance after officers found six half pints of gin and three half pints of whisky in a car linked to him. Two witnesses will testify. this marks the first such case since dry laws took effect in Ruston and parish-wide bans were approved last December.
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Ruston
A. J. Wilkerson
C. A. Barnett
Wilkerson
B. J. Taylor
Ed N
Arcadia
Bailey Announces Candidacy for Mississippi Governor
Thomas L. Bailey of Meridian declared his bid for governor of Mississippi subject to the 1998 primaries. He has served in the state legislature for 24 years, including 12 as speaker, citing concern for the state’s welfare and past public service as the basis for his run.
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Meridian
Miss
Thomas L. Bailey
Mississippi
Bailey
Laudendale County
Wll
Hore-Belisha oversees territorial army maneuvers on Salisbury Plain
British War Minister Hore-Belisha is pictured visiting troops to boost morale as Territorial Army maneuvers unfold at Salisbury Plain. The scene emphasizes leadership presence and popular reception among soldiers.
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Tommin
Hore-Be
Hore-Belisha
Selisbury Plain
England
Aubrey Mason Hosts Lawn Party With Friends
Aubrey Mason of Swarts entertained a gathering of friends at a lawn party featuring a casual social scene. The guest list included Vera Glan, Ruth, Scott Rey, and several others. The item notes a separate line about the United States drafting plans for a dirigible to protect five or six small light bombing planes.
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Aubrey Mason
Swarts
Ding
Star Lashon
Scott Rey
Jéennesone
Lucille Case
Anne Ine
Ruth
Vera Glan
Memera
Son
Robert Stout
Newty Ine
J. C. White
Vernon Jack Farmer
Charlie Reneee
Marty Farmer
Ness Staley
Queen Reneau
Jeff Scott
Benard Brooks
Sylvan & Gibbs
Cordell Menchen
Das
United States
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