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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1931
Page
3
Official journal Parish of Lincoln and Lincoln Parish School Board lists subscription rates and publication terms. Obituaries resolutions of respect and personal cards of banks incur regular advertising rates.
A 1931 Lincoln parish article notes farmers endure 93 rainless days from May 18 to August 19 yet claim renewed hope for a strong harvest. It highlights renewed farm improvements including fences roofs and fields, showing rural life remains resilient and optimistic awaiting a normal growing season and better economic independence.
The piece argues against overglorifying Bryan Antidt of Towner Col. after he calmly endured a school bus tragedy in which five classmates died. It warns celebrity attention may harm a young, impressionable boy and urges leaving him alone to recover and forget the ordeal.
The obituary honors Nicholas Longworth as a stylish, aristocratic figure who climbed Washington’s political ladder through talent and party loyalty. Son of a wealthy family and Theodore Roosevelt’s son in law, he held the Speakership longer than many and earned respect for his intellect, education, and refined social connections.
Citizens of Simsboro back a $40,000 bond to improve the school building and facilities. The plan includes an 800 seat auditorium to serve as a cultural center, reflecting forward thinking in the community. A petition signed by 105 representatives calls for a May 16 election on the issue.
Leading members of the National Cottonseed Products Association voiced vigorous opposition to pending laws in several Northern states aimed at curbing cottonseed use in shortening. A five cent per pound tax on vegetable oil shortening passed in South Dakota. others consider similar bills, with corn oil exempted. Cottonseed crop value exceeds 20 million dollars for Southern farmers. Census figures show high oil use. Christie Benet of the association called the move un-American and warned of retaliatory measures that could harm cotton states. Memphis Times.
A fragment describes Liberty Magazine content and timings, noting readers who skim quickly cannot linger on passages. It references editors like Lobby Jones and Robert Benchley and claims an average reader does not re read paragraphs, illustrating impatient engagement with the magazine.
Column critic argues about reading habits and supervised reading trends in Liberty Magazine and Forum, noting Americans claim to read little yet consume large quantities of periodicals. The piece reflects on self‑improvement culture and literary margins in a Columbia Daily paper tone.
An editorial in the New Orleans States applauds a national trend toward licensing drivers, citing unsafe motorists as a major issue. It notes states like Oregon and Kansas have passed exams for operators, and urges Louisiana to follow Baton Rouge and Shreveport Journal quotes reflect safety gains from such laws, with fatalities dropping by about twenty five percent.
Baton Rouge Morning Advocate asserts small colleges like Haverford play a crucial, underappreciated role in American higher education. They train future leaders despite limited budgets and prestige, contributing to culture through books, music, and thoughtful discourse.
An opinion piece discusses how released convicts struggle to survive with small first payments and no jobs. It argues probation and early planning for reintegration are essential, noting Roosevelt and the Howard Society. It also cites Germany and foreign approaches and calls for employment placement a year before release to prevent reoffending.
Winn Parish sent the largest delegation of 243 farmers and citizens from 45 parishes to the eighteenth annual meeting of the Louisiana State Normal College in Natchitoches on April 1. The drive came from Winnfield Rotary Club business leaders and Superintendent D. E. Sikes with farm agent H. B. Martin noting parish-wide dairy efforts. The parish emphasizes cooperative dairying through 4-H and Community Clubs, backed by the Smith-Hughes agricultural program, with participation from Dodson and Sikes youth showcasing pure-bred calves and Jersey cows. They pledge to lead state dairy growth, inviting wider watchfulness.
The Kansas City Star discusses a year of migration from cities to farms driven by urban unemployment and better rural living prospects. Improvements in roads and home equipment attract workers, with the trend likely reversing if industrial demand rises again.
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