Lincoln parish sees peanut crop rebound with farmers فشار
Parish agent J A Shealy reports most farmers with government loans plan to plant 1 to 20 acres of peanuts, totaling about 5000 acres. Expected yields 20 to 30 bushels per acre with prices around seventy cents per bushel last year. Vines hay for dairy cows, no fertilizer used, cotton land already suitable for peanuts. Spanish peanut favored. Lincoln once led the South in peanut production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
J. A. Shealy
Shealy
Lincoln
Curb Market Sought for Ruston Community
A curb market plan in Ruston is being weighed by parish agent J A Shealy and Mayor G Gayne. Officials indicate demand may justify opening a market with sanitary stalls for farmers to sell produce on set days or daily, as residents show interest to boost local trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rustone
J.A. Shealy
G. ©. Gayne
Ruston
Shealy
Astor Theatre Sold at Auction Today
L James, local investor, bid $34,135.78 to buy the New Astor Theatre building at public auction by J W Elder for receiver G A Adams. The lease on the Adams Theatre fetched $6.67, two thirds of its $10 appraised value, and several personal items sold, while the $45,000 pipe organ drew no bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. James
Astor Theatre
J. W. Elder
G. A. Adams
Kidd Astor Andssment Company
Adams
Prisoners Taken to Penitentiary
Deputy Sheriff Clyde Frasier and Emmett Leggett left Ruston Thursday with Resdells convicted in the District court on breaking and entering and grand larceny. Le Ray Hays, previously convicted on the same charge, was brought back to testify in Hollis trial before being sent to the state penitentiary for six years. Hays began serving his sentence on March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Frasier
Emmett Leggett
Ruston
Res Dells
le Ray Hays
Hollis
State Penitentiary
Hays
Legion to Award Cup for Citizenship in Lincoln Parish
McFarland No. 2 of the American Legion will award a loving cup at the Legion’s open meeting on July Fourth to the Lincoln parish citizen deemed to have given the most outstanding service in the past year. A representative committee from local clubs and organizations will select the honoree, with preliminary judging starting soon and final decisions by July First.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland No. 2
American Legion
Legion
Lincoln Parish
The
Legion Auxiliary
Chamber of Commerce
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Ruston Golf Club
Music Club
James Wee
New Astor Theatre
Chibs
Convict Hollis Twice Convicted in Court Here
Rex Hollis of Bernica was sentenced to six years for breaking and entering and six years for a similar charge, to run concurrently. The cases stem from an attempted robbery of S. W. Hamilton’s store in Dubach last year. Hollis and a co offender were captured after a wide search across several states.
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State
Rex Hollis
Bernica
Third District Judicial Court
E. L. Walker
Hollis
S. W. Hamilton
Dubach
LeRoy Hays
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Arkansas
el Dorado
Hays
Negro Acquitted On Assault Charge Wednesday
Boss Mayfield, a black defendant, was tried in the Third District Judicial Court on a charge of shooting with intent to kill. The jury acquitted him and he was released. Several other cases of minor importance were disposed of by the court.
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Boss Mayfield
Third District Judicial Court
Vicious dog killed after 12 hour citywide chase
Ruston sections were disrupted Friday as a rabid dog, described as white with brown ears, roamed the city for hours killing 18 puppies and biting many others. Police tracked the animal through nearly every section until it was killed by Charles Null near East Mississippi Avenue. authorities warn dog owners to monitor pets and start rabies treatment for bitten animals to prevent an outbreak.
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Ruston
Charles Null
East Mississippi Avenue
J. T. Richardson
Jim Purser
South Center Street
Null
Richardson
Longworth Loses Last Great Battle in Pneumonia Death
Nicholas Longworth, longtime speaker of the House, dies after a battle that began Monday night in Aiken South Carolina. Born November 5 1869 in Cincinnati he rose from Ohio lawyer to Republican leader and House Speaker. His death leaves a one seat party majority and sparks speculation on next speaker. Lincoln parish faces tick free relief plans with a proposed $150000 request to have the sanitary livestock board cover parish work and prevent reinfestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
South Carolina
Nicholas Longworth
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Longworth
Cincinnati
Ohio
Starvard
Harvard Law School
Cincinnati Law School
Ohio House of Representatives
Senate
Alice Lee Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
House
Representative Garner
Texas
Democrat
Lincoln Parish
T. H. Mills
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Mills
Add Thompson
Ron Wach
Twee-tree Parish
Board of Liquidation
Sanitary Livestock Board
E. P. Flower
Claiborne
Sheriff Thigpen Plants Texas Cactus Bed at Court House
Sheriff A J Thigpen shows visitors a new cactus bed at the courthouse square, a gift from a Texas friend. The first year plants will grow larger and more attractive in the next one to two years as the grounds program expands with numerous flower beds and shrubs.
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A. J.thigpen
Court House
Texas
Sheriff Thigpen
Court House Square
Farm Council Hears Report On Pastures
Lincoln parish April meeting reports strong progress in pasture improvement. Farmers in a three year Ruston Chamber of Commerce sponsored contest described land clearing and steps taken toward pasture improvement. About 60 farmers attended. H L McKnight led in the president’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
H. L. McKnight
A. H. Hendgeregn
Real estate activity rises in Ruston area reports Rainwater
In Ruston during the past two weeks, real estate activity has surged with several transfers contemplated and five buildings nearing completion. New brick veneer homes are going up on South Vienna and North Minden, with remodeling contracts in place citywide.
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Ruston
B. H. Rainwater
R. HB. Allen
North
Minden Street
Dude Gray
Mississippi Avenue
Hall
South Vienna
Minden
Morgan and Lindsey
Railroad Avenue
Norman McDonald
G. A
Truck Curb Market Proves Successful
Truck farmers near West Monroe find an outlet for produce at a curb market opened by the West Monroe Kiwanis club in a vacant lot. Stalls are provided free for farmers and housewives in the vicinity find it convenient, with truck growers reporting ready sales of vegetables.
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West Monroe
Acquit Negro on Charge of Larceny Here
In Arcadia district court a not guilty verdict was returned for Frank Morris a black defendant accused as an accomplice in a cow theft from Jake Rasbury. Jim Stream was convicted and sentenced to a year at hard labor. the case involved theft two miles east of Arcadia near the Lincoln parish line. Mrs V C Pipes testified for the defense aiding the acquittal. Joe Walker was found guilty of forgery and uttering. Judge B L Walker will sentence him Saturday. Minor civil cases were set for trial.
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Frank Morris
Jim Stream
State
V. C. Pipes
Arcadia
Jake Rasbury
Dixie-Overliird
Lincoln Parish
Rasbury
A. J. Thigpen
Jim Stroam
Morris
Stroam
State Pen
Oue
Joe Walker
EB. L. Walker
Walker
Police Jurors Convene in New Orleans Convention 1931
The Police Jury Association of Louisiana will hold its annual convention in New Orleans on April 21 and 22, hosting over 600 jurors. Mayor C Semmes Walmsley will host, with entertainment chaired by Cilbert J. Portier. Notable speakers include Governor Huey P Long and O K Allen, among others. Activities feature a Mayor’s Lunch, city tour, banquet, dances, and tea for ladies. Doors open at the Roosevelt Hotel with registration Monday night and Tuesday morning.
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Police Jury Association of
Lou~Isiana
New Orleans
C. Semmes Walmsley
Cilbert J. Portier
Morris Plan Bank
Huey P. Long
O. K. Allen
Riley J. Wilson
Harry Jacobs
Etghteers
J. M. Smith
Louisiana State University
Roy D. Miller
J. R. Stoker
George M. Lester
Harry D. Wilson
Georgy §. Bute
Federal Health Department
Turtows
J. M. Sentell
Caddo @arkish
Hon. Judes Escude
Broyelles
Jos. Gebelin
Buta Rouge
W.T. Smith
Morehouse
W. F. Brown
St. Landry
J.C. Bolton
Rapides
Roosevelt Hotel
Boarders stall butter using end of table
A playful riddle notes three boarders share butter at one table end, prompting the punchline that politicians call such behavior a form of politicking or a partisan maneuver.
Dr L N Spinks Dies At Home In Vienna
Dr L N Spinks age 66 retired physician dies at his Vienna home at seven thirty this morning after several days illness. He long served the Vienna community and was active in local affairs. Funeral at Trinity Methodist Tuesday ten with Rev H M Johnson and Dr W W Drake. interment Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers listed. surviving widow two sons Lee and Wyman Allan and a daughter Dols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Spinks
Vienna
Spinks
Lincoln Parish
Lfe
Trinity Methodist Church
H. M. Johnson
W. W. Drake
Monroe
Greenwood Cemetery
B. F. McLure and Company
Cleve Hornsby
B. H. Jackson
W. F. Rodgers
Dr. James
J. H. Liner
Ross C. Neill
T. J. Green
J. M. Firkle
Ruston
J. J. Bennett
Frank Price
Banders Baskin
Add Thompson
W. 8. Harrell
A. H. Colvin
Walter Wilder
J. F. Graham
Lee
Wyman Alion
Dols
Farmers Visit Minden to Study Silo Construction
Twelve farmers from Hopewell accompany a Ruston Chamber committee in Webster parish to study trench silos. The visit marks a Lincoln Parish delegation’s third trip to assess trench silo construction and benefits. Webster parish plans about 100 silos this season, officials say.
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Minden
Hopewell
Ruston
Aises
Agriculture Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Frank 8. Price
H. L. McKnight
Thomas P. Hogan
J. C. Ritchie
C. BH. Tooke
Webster Parish
Party Leaves On Hunt Trip In Old Mexico
A party led by Joe Wilson with several Dubach men and J K Maloney of El Paso left Ruston for a hunting expedition in Sierra Madre mountains Sonora Mexico. They intend to camp with American and Mexican guides and travel in three autos for a multi day bear and mountain lion hunt about fifteen hundred miles away. Roy Mayfield wanted on larceny charge was arrested in Monroe and returned to the parish jail to await trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wilson
Riley J. Whlson
Dubach
C. C. Braham
8. W. Hamilton
BH. ¥.Tatum
S. L. Fuller
J. K. Maloney
el Paso
Arkansas
Ruston
Old Mexico
Sierra Madre Mountaing
Sonora
Mexico
Tueir
George de Louney
Dallas
Texas
Roy Mayfield
Sheriff’s Department
Monroe
Paris
Sherif Guy Braswell
Sherif Thigpen
Nears
Jand
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Jeanette Eaton
Harpers
Miss Eaton
Bill Colvin
John Hill
Woodie Smith
House of Repre
Farm Council
Notre Dame
Heartley
Hunk” Anderson
Kaute Rockne
Anderson
Rockne
State Assn. OF Police
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Congressman
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