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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1930

Page

6

Tech Edges Choctaw Nine In Ten Inning Thriller

Tech Bulldogs beat Mississippi College 3 to 2 in ten innings at Tech Field. Long homer helped Tech jump to a 2 run lead, Walker tied it for Choctaws with a four-base hit, and Maxie delivered a fence-bound double to win. Donald pitched for Tech. Hahn and McCroey for Mississippi College. Final game of the series slated for this afternoon.

MAC Ruston Tech Bulldogs Mississippi College of Clinton Tech Long Robinson Mississippi Walker Maxie Miller Choctaws Donald Bulldogs Hahn McCroey Fox Tech Field

Oil Development Near N O Is Astounding Geologist Declares

New Orleans oil center forecast as seven fields in the territory are under development said L Elmer Thomas petroleum analyst and first president of the American Petroleum Geologists Association. He noted the recent well near Jackson Mississippi links New Orleans to proven salt dome oil reserves amid a growing industry.

New Orleans L. Elmer Thomas Fenner and Beane Américan Petroleum Geologists Association Jackson Miss

3000 Expected At Hospital Meeting

In New Orleans October 20 a major gathering is planned by the American Hospital Association American Protestant Hospital Association American Occupational Therapy Association Children s Hospital Social Workers and the Dietetic Council with about 3000 delegates from the United States Canada and Latin America expected to attend.

New Orleans American Hospital Association American Protestant Hospital Association American Occupational Therapy Association Children’s Hospital Social Workers The Dietetic Council United States Canada Latin America

Rats and Mice the World]s Most Costly Animal Pests

Summary unavailable due to promotional ad text in a historical notice.

Vast Railway System Is Expected To Enter N. C.

Louisiana corn and oat crops show 1,087,000 bushels of corn on farms March 1, a drop from 6,756,000 last year. The report by Lionel L. Jones, USDA, notes the 1930 corn figure near 1928 levels and above 6-year farm slack averages. It also cites small percentages of last year’s crop on Louisiana farms for gat and 1928 crops.

New Orleans Louisiana Lionel L. Jones Bureau of Agricultural Economics U. S&s. Department of Agriculture

New Orleans Firm Adopts Coffee Hour Tradition

The Mississippi Shipping Company introduced a 3 30 p m coffee hour in its New Orleans offices for employees officers and guests. The custom mirrors a South American practice following a recent visit by company executives abroad.

New Orleans Mississippi Shipping Company The Steamship Company

Notice to refrain from credit to Nelson Bros contracts

A warning to all persons to avoid delivering goods or services or extending credit to any subcontractor truck owner team owner or employee of Nelson Bros unless a properly signed purchase order is presented by an authorized Nelson Bros agent R. E. Heidt Supt or J. B. Browning Time keeper. Nelson Bros Contractors 325-1td-3tw.

Nelson Bros R. E. Heidt J. B. Browning

Wholesale Company Opens Fifth Branch

United Cash Wholesale Company of New Orleans announces Gulfport Mississippi branch near New Orleans as its fifth branch in three years. President L. E. Levy notes the four other branches are in or near New Orleans.

New Orleans Gulfport Miss Gulf Coast United Cash Wholesale Company of L. E. Levy

Bank of Simsboro Stockholders Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Simsboro will be held at their banking house in Simsboro at eleven o'clock a.m. on Tuesday April 8 1930. Co. W. TATUM Vice-President & Cashier.

The Bank of Simsboro Simsboro

Uptown New Orleans Education Center Plans Revealed

Orleans Parish School Board outlines an education complex in uptown New Orleans spanning about sixteen blocks from St. Charles Avenue to South Claiborne and Joseph Street to Audubon. The project adds Fortier High School for boys, an Allen School expansion, a new girls high school, and an athletic field behind Allen and Fortier. District already hosts Tulane Loyola Newcomb Ursuline and various schools.

New Orleans Orleanians Uptown Orleans Parish School Board St. Charles Avenue South Claiborne Joseph Street Audubon Tulane Loyola Universities Newcomb College Ursuline Convent Aliee Fortier High School Allen’ School Fortier Allen and Fortier

New Orleans Seen as Great Distributing Center for Miss Valley

New Orleans is viewed as the major inland shipping hub for the Mississippi Valley within five to ten years as five Hurley outlined waterway projects progress. A nine foot Missouri to Kansas City channel and a nine foot Mississippi to Minneapolis line plus Lakes-to-Gulf and 25 to 26 foot routes would shift trade via New Orleans, lowering costs and boosting North South movement of grains hardwoods and tropical goods. A local ad notes FOR SALE or TRADE used cars at 614 West Mississippi.

New Orleans Hurley Mississippi Valley Lachlan Macleay Mississippi Valley Association Chicago Great Lakes Lakes St. Lawrence Gulf of St. Lawrence Atlantic Northwest Mississippi Missouri Europe Oregon Washington Latin America Pacific Northwest

First Cargo of China Wood Oil Reaches N. O.

A tanker Ruth Kellogg from Hankow delivered China wood oil to Good Hope near New Orleans. The cargo, handled by General American Tank Storage and Terminal Co, signals the port's anticipated regular shipments.

New Orleans Hankow China Ruth Kellogg Kellogg Steamship Corporation General American Tank Storage and Terminal Company Good Hope

Cows Grown Contented as Brock Plays Music

Brandon, March 29 Herman Brock milks his cows using newly installed loud speakers in his dairy barn. He has not determined the cows preferred music yet but will adjust to please them, enabling variety if it suits them.

Brandon Mar Herman Brock Brock

Tulane Explorers Retrieve Vestiges of Mayan Temples

A Tulane University expedition led by Frans Blom plans recreations of four Mayan temples for the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. Professor J Herndon Thomson has returned to resume teaching architecture after the party camped at Uxmal and lived in the Monjas temple complex.

New Orleans Tulane University Frans Blom J. Herndon Thomson Tulane Uxmal Yucatan

Reproducing Mayan Culture Ala Monpas Buildings

The report notes centuries old structure and new electric lights being used as American civilization progresses. Professor Thomson states plans for reproducing the east building are complete while three other Monpas group buildings are near rhinas state. The expedition will need six to eight weeks more to finish. The four timpies are expected to cost about $100,000.

Thomson

Rebuilding 23 Public Markets At $3,500,000 Planned

New Orleans moves to lease and completely rebuild 23 public markets within two and a half years at an estimated cost of 3.5 million dollars. Andrew Fitzpatrick and associates would operate under an indeterminate permit with bonds for 27 1/2 years at 6 percent, profits shared 60 40 with the city after a 40 thousand dollar baseline rent. markets set at 15 to 25 cents per front foot plus up to 5 cents for refrigeration. meat sellers prioritized.

New Orleans Commission Council Ofublic John Klorer Andrew Fitzpatrick Jefferson, Dryades and French Fitzpatrick

Woman Sues Pierson For Escape Of Man Who Killed Husband

Mrs. Marvin Cappel sues Pineville’s Central Louisiana Insane Hospital superintendent Clarence Pierson for 520000 damages claiming a careless parole allowed Ed Barrett Smith, declared insane before and after murdering her husband, to escape. The case seeks 25000 for Mrs Cappel, 12000 for Marvin Cappel Jr, and 15000 for Samuel Cappel.

Pierson Alexandria Marvin Cappel Clarence Fierson Central Louisiana Insane Hospital Pineville

Black-Draught praised for digestive relief in ads

An advertisement extols Thedford’s Black-Draught as a dependable laxative and remedy for biliousness indigestion and constipation. O A Aldrich from an unnamed city claims it clears bad taste dizziness and head fog after a few days while noting its easy to take formulation and 25 cent price.

Valdosta Thachford O. A. Aldrich

Two Boards Seek Approval for 12 Million in Projects

In Baton Rouge on March 28 the Orleans Levee Board and the Louisiana Highway Commission asked liquidation board officials to approve over 12 million dollars in public works to ease unemployment. They proposed issuing 6 million in bonds for a lakefront seawall and related improvements, with 2.2 million to be sold soon and 3.8 million held in escrow for future uses. The levee board already had Lake Pontchartrain advisory backing, but the plan faced legal questions from Attorney General Percy Saint.

Baton Rouge Orleans Levee Board Louisiana Highway Commission Huey P. Long Levee Board Immp Lake Pontchattain Percy Saint

Levee Bond Plan Faces Mortgage Split Risks

Escrow deposits and a proposed 2,200,000 approval were debated while bond plans rely on mortgaging lakefront property. Critics warn that a split mortgage could hamper future bond issues and an auditor warned land title disputes may arise before bonds are issued. The editorial notes the paper’s unpaid status and adds a self deprecating aside.

Lake Front L. B. Raymard

Salvage Operations at Oakland Car Company Foundry

Approximately forty tons of trim, millings, and scrap from the sheet metal plant of the Oakland Motor Car Company are rerolling iron castings each day at the Oakland foundry.

Oakland Motor Car Company Oakland

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