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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1931

Page

3

Funeral for Mrs Warren Held Today

Funeral services for Mrs. E. F. Warren, 71, who died Sunday after a brief illness, were to be held at 3 p.m. today at the North Trenton Street home. Dr W W Drake and Reverends H M Johnson and R W Vaughan led the rites. Surviving are two sons Howard and Homer Warren of Ruston, a daughter Mrs Charlie Naylor, two brothers J G Calhoun of St Louis and John D Calhoun of near Ruston.

E. F. Warren North Trenton Street W. W. Drake Monroe H. M. Johnson R. W. Vaughan Warren Sibley Progressive Age Ruston Methodist Church Howard Homer Charlie Naylor J. G. Calhoun St. Louis Missouri John 1D. Calhoun Near

Ever Ready Union Holds Conference at Trinity Methodist

More than a hundred Epworth League visitors from local towns attended a union conference at Trinity Methodist Church with Wallace White presiding. Miss Elizabeth Langford of Monroe, state secretary, attended as guest and inspired the program. Dallas Goss performed a vocal solo. Harvey and Charles Nelson played a violin duet with Annie Ruth Brown on piano. Leagues represented included Quitman Antioch Clay Hilly Douglas Downsville Shreveport Monroe Minden and Choudrant. Choudrant resident Muack Sims, 28, white farmer, cut his throat with a pocket knife late Wednesday night. He is in critical condition after long illness. Oneal & Oneal merchants were robbed Wednesday night. thieves damaged the front door and stole silk hose razors knives sweaters and shirts. Sacks of sugar were also disturbed on another floor as part of the burglary plan.

Epworth Trinity Methodist League Union Wallace White Elizabeth Langford Monroe Young People Dallas Goss Louisiana Tech Harvey Charles Nelson Annie Ruth Brown Quitman Antioch Clay Hilly Douglas Downsville Shreveport Minden Choudrant la Muack Sims Mr. Sims Oneal Burplacs

Extension program aids large Louisiana turnout

Agistronpe, director of the extension at Lowman Paulytechnic Institute, announced that about sixty thousand people including teachers, housewives and professionals enrolled in carupus classes to train for the north Louisiana flow and related subjects. After four years the group study courses were ended, with only some courses remaining in operation.

Agistronpe Lowman Paulytechnic Institute Libiibe Per Farakis Clare Ll. Huteintsen Fialesnsur Wooi Hebe

Extension service growth at Tech under Professor Armstrong

In 1928 the demand for extension instruction led to hiring a full time extension service head, with Professor D. G. Armstrong in charge. Armstrong notes many former Tech students teach before finishing college and can earn degrees via extension work while continuing their careers. Some who married or left school continued their studies through the Tech extension department.

D. G. Armstrong

Tech Club Aims To Form In Lincoln Parish Soon

Mayor Charles C. Gayne announces a Lincoln Parish Tech Club to unite former Louisiana Tech students and local supporters. Initial plan calls for a meeting soon with 1000 members, as alumni and citizens collaborate to boost Tech presence in North Louisiana. A recent Shreveport gathering drew 465 attendees, underscoring regional interest.

Lincoln Parish Tech Club Louisiana Polytechnic Institute Charles C. Gayne Tech Alumni Association Tech North Louisiana Gayne Shreveport Caddo Parish Louisiana Tech Ruston Parish

Museum to Start at Local College in Archaeology Display

Louisiana Tech plans to open a college museum with Indian relics and archaeological items. Head biology chief R F Clark says a room in the library will house artifacts collected from Louisiana, Kentucky, Indiana, and Virginia. The museum may later include rare animals and historic crafts, with alumni urged to contribute items.

Louisiana Tech R. F. Clark Aeiy Relle Persoib Mar

Complex Hen Ration Trial Boosts Egg Production

A feeding test by the Louisiana State University poultry department evaluated a complex ration for hens. The mix included 50 percent yellow corn, 10 percent wheat shorts, 10 percent pulverized fig, 5 percent mineral mix and other components, aiming to improve fat deposition and egg output. Dewi C F Dowell of LSU College of Agriculture said results suggest poultry should use the complex ration for best results.

Lothuarin Ilitioi Dewi C.F. Dowell Louisiana Flute University College of Agriculture

Attendance at State Meeting Draws 1500+ Jersey Farmers

More than 1500 farmers from 45 parishes attended the eighth annual Louisiana Jersey Cattle Association meeting in Natchitoches. Dr. W. R. Dodson preached growth in farm dairying, as Prof. R. L. Reese aided cattle judging and officers were elected, including Joel T. Fletcher as president and Henry Staples as secretary. Winn Parish led with 262 attendees.

Louisiana Louisiana Jersey Cattle Association Natchitoches R. G. Harmon Monroe Jersey W. W. Tison State Normal College John H. Keyser W. R. Dodson Agricultural College of Louisiana State University Federal Livestock Experiment Station Jeanerette Dodson Southwestern Louisiana Institute Henry Staples Department of Animal Husbandry

Wedding April Fool Trick Exposed as Prank in Chicago

Friends who planned to attend Ruth Evelyn Taylor and H. N. Swanson's wedding learned on Wednesday they were victims of an All-Fools Day joke. Letters Swanson sent to invitees claimed the ceremony would take place, but the event was a ruse.

Chicago Ruth Evelyn Taylor H. N. Swanson Swanson

Swainsons cancel April 1 wedding in favor of January nuptials

The Swansons explain in a letter they were already married on January 19 and will not wed on April 1. They left for a belated honeymoon in Bermuda. The article lists sanitariums approved by the American Medical Association in Illinois and nearby Louisiana towns, including St. Francis, Riverside, Monroe, Caldwell, Riverview, Columbia, Haynesville, Morehouse, Bastrop, Natchitoches, Ruston Lincoln, Winnsboro, Rapides, and Veterans Hospital in Alexandria.

Swansons Bermuda Chicago American Medical Association St. Francis Riverside Monroe Caldwell and Riverview Columbia Haynesville Morehouse Bastrop Natchitoches Ruston-Lincoln Ruston Winnsboro Rapides Sanitarium Veterans Hospital Alexandria

Monroe to be made stop on air mail line

Monroe is slated as a stop on the Atlanta to Los Angeles air mail route, according to Colonel E V Moore of Washington D C and Delta Air Service. Senator Broussard and local post aviation chief W Irving Glover back the stop, with a petition from area business leaders and a noon broadcast urging support after Moore inspected Selman field and conferred with local officials Travis Oliver and C E Woolman.

Monroe Atlanta Los Angeles Cal E. V. Moore Washington, D.C Moore Delta Air Service, Inc W. Irving Glover Broussard Selman Field Travis Oliver C. E. Woolman

Compulsory Trade School Attendance for Unemployed Youth

A Vienna welfare magazine reports Germany plans compulsory trade school for unemployed under eighteen in Berlin and other areas. Courses include manual training typing stenography domestic science and hygiene with free books and materials. Some cities send youths to the country while girls join municipal kindergartens and hospitals as assistants. sewing classes provide free machines materials and lunches. Training in gardening and truck farming is offered with municipalities supplying tools materials and work clothes.

Berlin Germany Vienna Ito

Cotton Advance Deadline Announced by New Orleans Coop

The Louisiana Cotton Cooperative Association warns farmers that cotton intended for a ninety percent advance must be received in the pool or invoiced and shipped by April 16, or the advance will not be made. The pool accepts cotton units after early April as part of its annual program.

Louisiana Cotton Cooperative Association of New Orleans

Hillcrest Holds Memorial Services For Ray Barr

A memorial service for Ray Barr, a Hillcrest pupil, was held in the Hillcrest school auditorium this morning. Dr. H. N. Johnson of Trinity Methodist church spoke of Ray’s life, noting his kindness, attended Sunday school, and cheerful, open nature.

Hillcrest School Ray Barr H. N. Johnson Trinity Methodist Church

Deaths Weston Mrs Peter Wyatt 79 year resident dies

Mrs Peter Wyatt age 79 longtime Weston resident died at her home Tuesday night after a two month illness that developed into pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at Ebenezer Baptist church at 3:00 Wednesday with Rev W T Strain officiating. Burial in Ebenezer cemetery under B F McLure. Survived by two sons T C Wyatt J F Wyatt both of Weston and three daughters Mrs R P Boggs Miss Lillie Wyatt of Weston and Mrs G C Patterson of Ruston.

Weston Peter Wyatt

Tribute Follows Prayer Over Dying Boy

Miss Kendall and Mrs Thatcher spoke of the student's kindness and faith as flowers from every pupil filled the school with sadness and gladness. Flowers collected by Mrs C Cook were placed on the grave at Douglas cemetery where one bouquet rested for the boy's mother.

Miss Kendall

Methodists in Louisiana raise funds for orphanage

Trinity Methodist Church collected about 3000 dollars on Orphanage Day joining statewide efforts to aid the Louisiana Methodist Orphanage in Ruston. Local gifts totaled 2100 dollars from the Men's Bible class, with the rest from other classes and the morning service. Reverend R W Vaughan called the drive successful, noting this year’s total exceeded last year by about 1000 dollars.

Trinity Methodist Church Louisiana Louisiana Methodist Orphanage Ruston R. W Vaughan Vaughan

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Mrs. Warren Ever Ready Union Trinity Methodist LA. Tech Movement For Biology Winn Parish Winn Professor R. L. Reese A. H. Henderson C. E. Tooke H. L. McKnight Joe Blondin Paul Henderson Thomas P. Hogan Hillcrest Poultry Farm P. O. Box Eb, D. McCallum Seed Store Wsner Ra Carl DE Generes Bros Texas & Jordan Dovan Carter Astie Carter Hillcrest Shreveport Packing Company, Inc Shreveport, Louisiana Ata Mitrate Chilean Nitrate of Soda Educational Bureau Guaranty Bank Bldg Alexandria, la
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