Applications for Farm Aid Close Friday
Government aid under the drouth relief program must be filed at the local office of J. A. Shealy, county agent, by April 10. Lincoln parish relief committee has pressed ahead since February, trimming office costs. About 1200 farmers requested feed seed and fertilizer while over 800 asked for food, and Lincoln parish is expected to receive more than $300,000 in federal aid with most farmers aided. Planting is progressing rapidly and the outlook is optimistic.
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Drouth
J. A. Shealy
Lincoln Parish
Shealy
Tick eradication favored by majority in Louisiana
Opinion holds that Louisiana voters broadly back tick eradication despite protests from 19 parishes. Advocates note the majority of cattle and human population live in areas supporting eradication, while critics argue a minority seeks to block measures.
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Louisiana
Cottonseed Meal Used as Fertilizer in 1930
Farmers and fertilizer manufacturers used about 215000 short tons of cottonseed meal as fertilizer in the year ending July 31 1930, nine percent of the 1929 crop. In contrast about 183000 tons or eight percent of the 1948 crop were used. The 1929-30 season supply of cottonseed cake and meal totaled about 2300000 tons, of which 215000 tons served as fertilizer.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Bank of Simsboro Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice announces the annual stockholders meeting of the Bank of Simsboro at the banking house in Simsboro at 11 a m Tuesday April 14 1931 Signed W Tatom Vice President and Cashier dated March 26 1931 This notice appears amid unrelated drugstore ad copy and stray advice about indigestion and delaying worries.
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Bank of Simsboro
Simsboro
W. ‘Tatom
Antioch And Hilly Home Clubs Set Meetings This Week
Miss Sophia Stone says two parish home demonstration clubs will outline plans for a cotton dress contest this week. The Antioch club meets Wednesday at 2:30 in the community church and the Hilly club meets Thursday at 2:30 in the school building. Members will sew a cotton street dress to be judged on style, workmanship, and cost, with club winners advancing to the parish and then state contests.
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Sophia Stone
Antioch
Tech Debaters Unanimous Against Free Trade Ruling
Louisiana Tech freshmen Woodrow Hodges and Charles Tooke led the negative side as judges ruled in favor of free trade being rejected. Hendrix College sent Guy Jones and Sterling Melbourne to argue for free trade, while Tech argued nations need preparedness and independence to avoid hampered aid in war. Debaters have toured Texas and Louisiana, with Tech claiming wins over San Antonio and Centenary. Upcoming debates include Louisiana College at Pineville and Centenary with Tech.
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Woodrow Hodges
Charles Tooke
Louisiana Tech
Guy Jones
Sterling Melbourn
Hendrix College
Conway
Arkansas
Tech
Abilene
Georgetown
Southwestern
Southern Methodist University
San Antonio
Austin College
Texas
Centenary
Louisiana
Fred Farrer
Whit White
Louisiana College
Pineville
Leah Shell
Irene Delaney
Jessamine Ellsworth
Ruston High School
S. E. McFadden
Presbyterian
Truett L. Scarborough
Diversified farming urged amid 1930s downturn
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis report highlights diversified farming as a shield against economic lows, noting areas with mixed farming fared better than single-crop regions. It argues Louisiana should adopt a balanced farming program now to reduce poverty during depressions.
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Federal Reserve Bank of
Minneapolis
Ninth
Federal Reserve District
Louisiana
Kilgore Daily News brand debuts with Mansfield origin
Harold G. Anthony, formerly of the Mansfield Enterprise, launches the Kilgore Daily News on March 25 with Tom G. Foster as general manager and G A Sloan as advertising manager. The paper will cover east Texas oil fields along with state and national news. Also notes a shift from marriage to divorce in modern times.
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Louisiana
Harold G. Anthony
Mansfield Enterprise
Kilgore
Texas
Daily News
Anthony
Tom G. Foster
G A. Sloan
East Texas
Clean up campaign boosts civic effort in Ruston
April declared clean-up month by city, civic committee and mayor. Four ward committees named to lead effort. City trucks to haul rubbish in containers. violators face state dumping law penalties. Mayor Gayne and health inspector survey city. residents urged to cooperate and keep lots, vacant areas, and highways clear.
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Civics Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Chas. ©. Gayne
J. C. Ritchie
Chamber
H. Henderson
R. ©. Stinson
V. M. Davis
Mamie Graham
Marshall J.T. Richardson
R. W. Davis
B. Ritchie
R. B. Knott
B. H. Rainwater
Gayne
Ruston
R. Www
Davis
Feed economy for dairymen not practical
A New Jersey College of Agriculture report compares dairy profitability under different feed levels and shows higher returns per cow when more grain is fed. The study suggests year round cow freshening to avoid spring surpluses and improve overall profitability, citing a western dairy test group.
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New Jersey College of Agriculture
College of Agriculture
Ouachita Parish Junior College Certainty Near
The Ouachita Parish Junior College project moves closer as the parish school board sold certificates of indebtedness totaling 240 000 to Commercial National of Shreveport. Interest is five percent, and the full debt will be repaid over eight years. Construction on DeSlard road began weeks ago and should be ready by September 15.
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Ouachita Parish
Commercial National Company of Shreveport
DeSlard Road
Louisiana Tech Glee Club Returns From Initial Tour
The Glee Club of Louisiana Tech with twenty six men, led by Elbert Haskins, returned home from a debut tour that visited Farmerville Winnsboro Ferriday Jonesboro Tallulah Lake Providence Oak Grove Jonesville and other towns. The group received enthusiastic receptions at each stop and was invited to broadcast in Monroe on KLMB amid flattering telegrams.
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Glee Club of
Louisiana Tech
Farmerville
Winnsboro
Ferriday
Jonesboro
Tallulah
Lake Providence
Oak Grove
Jonesville
Elbert Haskins
Monroe
KLMB
Black Draught Relieves Chronic Indigestion in Kaufman Woman
Mrs. Marshall Smith of Kaufman Texas recounts two years of indigestion gas dizziness and sour stomach. After taking Black Draught she notes quicker relief from constipation and indigestion and continues using it for headaches. The product is described as a preparation of medicinal roots and herbs packed by machinery.
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Kaufman
Texas
County Agent Hopeful Over Farm Outlook
Lincoln parish is expected to have a banner year in production and prosperity says county agent J A Shealy. He cites reduced cotton acreage, planned soybeans and peanuts, and improved dairy and garden efforts aided by Red Cross seed campaigns as factors, plus lessons learned in frugality leading to more economical farming.
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Lincoln Parish
J. A. Schealy
Lincoln
Red Cross
Shealy
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