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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1930
Page
2
Official notice from Leader Building East Mississippi Ave lists subscription rates in advance for the Official Journal Parish of Lincoln and Lincoln Parish School Board.
An article by 8 W Straus, president of the American Society for Thrift, argues that 2,000,000 Americans over 65 depend on others for support. He urges not only thrift but also planning, earning capacity, health, insurance, and investments to reduce old age dependency and improve living standards.
Miss Almena Bridges Perkins and Harold Colvin Meeks wed in a spring ceremony at the Episcopal student center chapel. Mrs Perkins, LSU faculty member, wore blue chiffon. no attendants. The couple will reside at 900 Boyd Avenue after a Gulf Coast honeymoon.
The subject, a Georgia Tech graduate and Phi Sigma fraternity member, has lived in Jackson for several years where he assists in managing his family’s extensive business interests, according to the Baton Rouge State Times.
George F Baker, a leading financier, marks his ninety tenth birthday and comments on the role of talk in business. He contrasts famed talkers like Coolidge Schwab Depew Ford, arguing that public discourse fuels progress and cooperation, while too little chatter would dull life.
The straw vote reports 1,244,483 ballots from 20 states and D C with Georgia the sole Southern state. Enforcement 333,978. modification 485,117. appeal 527,988. Repeal opposed by a wide margin. dry states Kansas Georgia Nebraska South Dakota Washington lead the vote. The South remains mostly silent.
Attorney W A Mabry of Shreveport calls for abolishing the state board of liquidation. He accuses the board of borrowing from banks and approving bonds after legislative adjournment, citing textbooks borrowing and a push for a six million dollar bond by the Orleans levee board. He urges changes to curb the board to end the fiscal overreach.
A citizen urges the May legislature to end the board of liquidation and the authority for voting by mail. He argues the current system diverts from constitutional government and demands officials return to constitutional observance to protect taxpayers and the public in a free republic.
Children in Great Oaks Georgia contribute coins and farm produce to fund a school for tubercular children. The item notes that private action can succeed when government fails to provide educational equipment, questioning whether such action should be necessary.
The item reviews a book by D. Moore Rosenthal titled The Philosophy of the Green Pajamas. It portrays the work as a compact New Orleans press edition filled with sharply worded aphorisms. The piece notes Rosenthal dedicates the book to the Unique One and parodies ism as a form of thought. An appended note mentions a British astronomer’s solar object and a planned Antarctic survey. Judge J. J. Parker of North Carolina is named to the Supreme Court.
Notice is given that on April 12 1990 at the Ruston Court House the Administratrix Mary Fannie Shholars will offer for sale a 0.75 acre tract in Dubach and 70 acres of land described as NE% of NEY and NW portions. Sale is cash with no title warranty on the seventy acres.
White F Moon of Ruston transfers to Rubye Cooper of Ruston. Grady Bensnett of Hico transfers to Velma Farley of Hico.
A climatic note describes New Orleans escaping severe winter grays as banana trees sprout anew and Jackson Square grows lush with green growth. Honeysuckle blooms in the Vieux Carre while Chicago endures a winter blast causing travel and service disruptions as residents shovel snow and seek coal.
Alexandria is nominate John Lawrence Pitts for director of the United States Chamber of Commerce. Endorsements come from Shreveport and several other cities with Louisiana Chamber support. Pitts, a longtime Alexandria civic leader, would bring public affairs experience and regional development effort to the national body.
Opelousas La Gilbert L Dupre reports Governor Long faces opposition to a road bond expansion scheme. The governor vows stronger work with new revenues, while Rep Burns and allies prepare to block the plan. Soviet peasant resistance and European tariff truce noted as broader context. Hoover boards and committees report ongoing concerns and trade actions.
Deputy Bryan Thigpen of the sheriff's department is preparing a list of delinquent taxpayers in the parish. About 750 delinquents will receive registered notices in the coming days, about the usual number for the parish.
President Hoover signed a deficiency bill authorizing 169.5 million dollars with 100 million immediately available to the Federal Farm Board. The item notes advertising as a favorable concept.
The document certifies the names of persons drawn to serve as Petit Jurors for the civil and criminal trials at the regular term of the Third District Court in and for Lincoln Parish Louisiana. The term begins Monday April 7 1930. Mae Bradley, Clerk, signs the official list dated March 26 1930.
In Third District Court Lincoln Parish Louisiana on February 15 1930 an order directs sale of the east half of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter less five acres in the northeast corner section 32 township 18 north range 7 west and an undivided seven eighths interest in and to the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter section 32 township 18 north range 3 west. The sale is on April 19 1930 at the court house front door Ruston to raise funds for debts. Administratrix Nancy Hogan signs the notice.
Succession of Joseph Shelton Cole probate in Lincoln Parish Louisiana orders sale by Ada Hood Cole as executrix. Real estate described as Section 11 Township 18 North Range 4 West totaling 110 acres with personal goods a cow and household items. Sale at court house Rushton on May 3 1930 to satisfy debts with buyer assuming first mortgage to Federal Land Bank.
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