Louisiana Gas Tax Debate Hits Louisiana and Texas Fields
Discussion of Louisiana severance tax on natural gas cites rate of three percent and a proposed higher tax based on price per thousand cubic feet. The piece contrasts Texas absence of gas tax and notes Waskom and Bethany fields straddle the two states, prompting questions about tax fairness and impact on producers.
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Hal
McClanahan
North Uuisima
Louisiana
Waskom
Bethany
Texas
Shreveport
President of Opelousas Bank Dies at Home
Dr. James P. Ssizan, 61, president of Planters Bank and Trust company in Opelousas, La., died at his residence. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Josie Watkins, and an adopted son, James. Funeral services were to be held today.
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Associated Press
Opelousas
James P. Ssizan
Planters Bank and Trust Company
Josie Watkins
James
Tech Commencement Activities Dominate Ruston Weekend
Tech commencement in Ruston spans three days with events from a senior banquet at Hotel Sheppard to diploma awards in the new gym by Judge H H White. Highlights include the Senior Bench dedication, Alumni reception, Saturday picnic, a Sunday sermon by Rev R H Wynne, and Monday morning address by Hon Harvey G Fields. The list of graduates covers Engineering Arts and Sciences Education English-Foreign Language Music and Mathematics-Science with numerous names.
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News-Star
Ruston
Hotel Sheppard
H. H. White
State Board of Education
Tech
Alumni Association
Alumni Association and Friends
R. H. Wynne
Lake Charles
Fields
Lyman
Clayton
Eunice H. Culpepper
William S. Culpepper
Allen Givens, Jr
William Pattison Givens
James F. Naylor
Oliver Lamar Ratcliff
John T. Richardson
Volney Olifas Riser
Allan Eugene Williams
Lewie G. King
Francis Norman Gallaspy
Robert L. Moncrief
Elizabeth Pearl Richardson
Thurle Bruce Walker
Margaret Barksdale
Mary Copeland Barksdale
Lucia Uralton Black
Guy Rerre Bordeion
Eula Brain
Lilla Carter
Grayson W. Chambless
Elsie Kavanaugh Clinton
Lula Cowser
Annie Paunie Durrett
Clara Effie Griggs
Maggie Dell Hinton
Margaret Knott
Charlotte Elizabeth
Glenn Norris Walker
Mary Alice Wilder
Clifford Woodard
Eunice Wright
Grace Bennett Neill
L. Hardy Willis
Jennie Kendall Campbell
Margaret Helen LeGuin
Ruth Henry
Margaret Flournoy
Mattie E. Anderson
Ruth C. Andrews
Merle Burk
Audrey M. Crossley
Clarice L. Harris
Pauline Hathaway
Nettie D. Hines
Aline M. Hogan
Edith Holt
Jessie P. Lowrey
Emma Irene Martin
Winnie Martin
Thelma Mitchell
Ouida Moore
Maurine Pryor
Minnie Redfield
Mary Roberts
Marjorie A. Rugg
Hazel Sanders
Tinye T. Spen
Tax on gasoline by police juries approved in Senate
Baton Rouge news reports the Louisiana Senate passed Senator Labbe's bill allowing parish police juries to vote a one cent gasoline tax for local road construction and maintenance by a 32 to 4 vote. The Senate also approved Senator Allen's bill authorizing action against fraudulent contractors and killed Representative Wilkinson's indeterminate sentence bill.
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Baton Rouge
Labbe
Senate
Allen
Winn
Wilkinson
P. H. Gilbert
Assumption
Old Corn Removal Demonstration Promises Quick Relief
Clerks showcase END-O-CORN as the only remedy to remove all corns and callouses without pain. Demonstrations run next week at local stores with hundreds of men and women expected to attend. Consumers far away can request jars by writing to ENDO-CORN LABORATORIES, 4 Garfield Blvd., Chicago, or contact Collens' Pharmacy and Young's Drug in Bastrop.
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Endo-Corn Laboratories
Garfield Blvd
Chicago
Settlement Ends $60,000 Eldridge Assault Suit
Ernest Eldridge and Dr. B M McKain settled the damage suit out of court with a full compromise. Eldridge had alleged the physician struck him with a metal stirrup, causing a deep gash above the left eye and unconsciousness. A $60,000 damages claim was dismissed at plaintiff's cost. A warrant for assault had been sworn January 15 with bond set at $1060.
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Ernest Eldridge
B. M. McKain
Eldridge
Medical Testimony Fails to Agree on Sterilization Bill
Baton Rouge reports a sharp clash in medical testimony over a sterilization bill as lawmakers weigh its implications. Officials note disagreements among physicians on procedure safety and rights, complicating potential passage this session.
Hemroid internal remedy offered by Dr Leonhardt
Piles stem from bad circulation and lower bowel stagnation. Dr J S Leonhardt’s Hemroid is promoted as a medically grounded internal treatment with a 96 percent success rate from 1000 cases and a money back guarantee. Sold by Chase Amman Drug Co Ltd with ready refunds if not relieved.
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J. S. Leonhardt
Chase-Amman Drug Co., Ltd
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Wolgamot
Richwood
HRO Company
Springheld
Ohio
Sterilization Bill Hearing Before Senate Health Committee
The hearing of the sterilization bill before the Senate Health Committee featured author Senator Caffery presenting the measure while Dr. Thomas of Pineville State Hospital and Dr. G M Stafford of the State Colony and Training School defended it as medically necessary and not mortal danger. Miss Jean Gordon of New Orleans also spoke for the bill as medical and technical arguments followed and the committee recessed without action.
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Senate Health Committee
Caffery
Thomas
Pineville
G. M. Stafford
State Colony
Jean Gordon
New Orleans
Stafford
Mire on Columbia Road Bedevils Drivers
Motormen report a stretch of Columbia Road below the training institute where highway commission work reroutes traffic. Vehicles stall and slow to a crawl as crews reshape the surface and mark detours.
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Columbia Road
The
Highway Commission
Levee Line Road Deteriorates Amid Rainy Conditions
Roads near the levee line are in very bad shape after recent heavy rains. Travelers report impassable portions requiring cars to be pulled over. a tractor is stated to assist. Additional rain yesterday and last night likely worsen travel difficulty.
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Saenger Theatre
Cer
Sophia Stone
Brownie A. Stringfield
Floy Thigpen
Annie Grace Wiggers
John Graham Norris
General Custer
Devoe
the Southern Hardware Company, Ltd
Monroe, la
Gilbert Kills
Collens’ Pharmacy
Young’s Drug In
Bastrop
Ady
Happy Home
Cloverbloom
Albert W.trotter
Ford Levi Stationery Co
Twin City Printing Co., Inc
Boeck Binders
South Grand St
Tosgery
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