Night at the New Astor Theater Promises Big Minstrel Show
Provably one of the largest audiences witnessed the third annual show at the New Astor Theater under Lloyd Williams. A cast from El Dorado Arkansas and Ruston presented a lively program of song, dance, and comedy with a 35‑voice ensemble, top acts, and a World War I era finale that left audiences praising the performance. Also listed is a local poultry offer in Austen and convention notes on child welfare and state aid for mothers with dependent children.
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Siere
New Astor Theater Hight
Lloyd
Williams
Lasses White Minstrels
Saw Graves
Arkansans
el Dorado
Arkansas
Mabel Walker
Tod" Rockwell
Rodney Cline
Lloyd “Sugarfoot” Williams
Pig McPherson
Bob “Dusty” Tucker
Mother Macthree
Sigma Chi
Ruston
Golists
Nick “Boots” Medica
Smokey” Wilder
Kindall Hearne
Pat Strother
Elbert
Haskins
Dallas Goss
Clinton “Bligeard” Sanders
L. J. Fox
Rodney Cilne
Bob Seegers
France
Carstens
New York
Child Welfare League of America
Roland 8. Howell
American Legion
Frenzied Kumbh Mela Draws Millions at Sungam Junction
At Allahabad near Sungam the Kumbh Mela reaches a historic peak with over 3,000,000 bathers at the Jamuna Ganges confluence. Nine pilgrims drowned amid extreme Hindu rites while yogis perform endurance feats. Barbers prep for mass shaving as pilgrims seek absolution through immersion and ritual hair offers.
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Calcutta
Allahabad
Jamuna
Ganges
Sungam
India
Bishop Cannon Marries Widow in Italy
Mrs Mary Moore McCoy of Athens Alabama reports that Bishop James Cannon Jr of Richmond Virginia married her sister in law Mrs Mary Moore McCoy in Italy. The widow was widow of Bishop McCoy of Alabama. The news came to her in Huntsville Alabama via indirect word from Italy.
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Huntsville
Ala
William H. Moore
St. Augustine
Pla
United Press
Mary Moore, McCoy
Athens
James Cannon, Jr
Richmond
Italy
McCoy
Alabama
Child Welfare Conference in Louisiana State Meeting
An elaborate program covering all phases of child welfare work in Louisiana has been arranged for the Louisiana State Conference for Social Bet-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Louisiana State Conference For
Dairy School to Be Held at Bernice
Bernice to host a series of Tuesday night lectures on dairy farming led by Prof. R. L. Reese of Louisiana Polytechnic Institute. The first session, April 15 at 8 p.m., will cover animal husbandry and dairy best practices with emphasis on Southern farming needs. Sponsored by G. B. Lindsey and supported by local leaders including Senator E. B. Robinson and J. E. Moore.
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Lincoln Parish
Bernice
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
H. L. McKnight
Ruston Organization
R. L. Reese
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Reese
University of Illinois
Jonesboro
Arkansas
South
Tech
G. BE. Lindsey
Union Parish
E. B. Robinson
G. C. Black
W. W. Pratt
Charles Langston
Laurin Robinson
T. M. Brooks
K. Thaxton
J. E. Moore
J. T. Porter, Jr
Robert Driggers
R. Heard
L. H. Pratt
Dr. M. W. Laurence
J. R. Hancock
Elzy Rockett
Tri State resumes bus service to Shreveport from Ruston
J E B Crawford, local agent for Tri State Transit, announced the resumption of two daily Ruston to Shreveport buses via Minden after Highway 80 paving. The restored route ends a five mile detour, with morning Ruston departure at 8:00 am and 11:15 am from Shreveport, plus additional arrivals. A new bus may be added soon. The Monroe to Shreveport route via Jonesboro and Bienville was abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EB. Crawford
Tri-State Transit Company
Shreveport
Ruston
Minden
Red Point
Filmore
Crawford
Monroe
Jonesboro
Bienville
Ruston High shines at local rally with multiple top places
Reports from the North Louisiana Rally show Ruston high school's students earning several top finishes on Friday. Winners include Ernest Epps in Commercial geography, Virginia Sutton in Girls' debating, Mary Terrill and Elaine Burns in English, and the Boys' quartet among other strong showings across grades and subjects.
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J. P. Cole
North Louisiana
Ruston High School
Walter Farmer
Roderick Nugent
Beryl Tebbetts
Billy Moore
Ernest Epps
Virginia Sutton
Wayne Fallin
Robert Sims
Joe Ellen Posey
Pauline Alexander
Marvise Heaton
Gladys Drummond
Mary Terrill
Mryde Iva Green
Martha Crane
Katherine Tooke
Miriam Brown
Lena Mae Alden
Lena DeFreese
Elevenith
Elaine Burns
Miriam Foster
A. E. Wilder, Jr
Willard Cobb
J. S. Griffin
Jack Armstrong
Jayne Goyne
J. Ed Howe
Monroe
J. M. Goslin
Howe
Ruston
W. F. Lott
Lott
Amy Bond
Belcher High School
W. P. Bond
Tech
Johns
Belcher School
R. H. Coombs
Coombs
A. H. May
Mabel
Blanche
Eloise
Three Jena Boys Named All America High School Team
Chicago April 8 five players stood out in the 12th national interscholastic basketball tournament. Named to the all America high school team are Ernest Doughty forward Jena Louisiana Harold Johnson center Jena Sparky Wade guard Jena Louisiana Pete Boggs guard Braselton Georgia Freddy Tompkins forward Athens Texas.
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Chicago
Ernest Doughty
Jena
Freddy Tompkins
Athens
Tex
Harold Johnson
Sparky
Wade
Pete Boggs
Braselton
New Orleans Yachts Dominate Florida Cuba Yacht Race
New Orleans yachts swept the awards in the 300 mile St. Petersburg Florida to Havana Cuba race ending Monday. Windjammer won first in class A while Sunshine and Starland, both from New Orleans, took second and third. Mallard placed fourth in class B. Starland was the largest yacht at 63 feet with time allowances based on size.
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New Orleans
St. Petersburg
Fla
Havana
Cuba
Windjammer
Sunshine
Starland
Mallard
Unemployment Parade Draws About 1200 in San Antonio
About 1200 men and women, largely Mexicans, staged an unemployment parade and demonstration before City Hall in San Antonio today. The march went through downtown the streets, orderly and peaceful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Aizseeta
Bird House contest draws four Lincoln parish scout troops
Four Lincoln parish troops enter the Bird House contest run by Scout officials with 35 Boy Scouts. Prizes total for individuals 12.50 first 7.50 second 5.00 third and troop prizes by best troop average. Entries due April 20 with judging April 25 and prizes May 2. Participating groups include First Baptist Trinity Methodist Presbyterian of Ruston and Choudrant troop.
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Lincoln Parish
T. E. Raley
H. L. McKnight
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
T. B. Raley
First Baptist
Trinity Methodist and Presbyterian
Ruston
Choudrant
Six Released From Parish Jail Under Bond
Six people released from Lincoln parish jail on bond to face trial in the next district court term opening May 6. Qucie Aulds Font Quinn and Abe Taylor Lonnie Harris Jim Davis Maggie Davis white and colored others were arrested Sunday on prohibition charges. Mary Givens a negro woman remains held as she could not make bond.
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Qucie Aulds
Font Qinn
Thigpen
Frasier
Braswell
Abe Taylor
Lonnie Harris
Jim
Maggie Davis
Lincoln Parish
Mary Givens
Sale of Real Estate in Lincoln Parish Louisiana 1930
Ada Hood Cole administratrix of the Cendalon Joseph Shelton Cole succession offers real estate and personal property at public sale in Rus ton Lincoln Parish Louisiana on a Sunday in May 1930. Property includes 110 acres in section 11 T19N R4W with mortgage assumption option for Federal Land Bank of New Orleans and a lot of household goods plus one cow. Proceeds to pay debts of succession.
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Federal Land Bank of New Orleans
Ada Hood Cole
L. Walker
Lincoln Parish Auction Of 1930 Succession Real Estate
Notice of sale in Third District Court Lincoln Parish Louisiana for the estate of John Hogan. On April 19 1930 at the court house Ruston the east half of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter less five acres in northeast corner section 32 township 18 north range 2 west plus an undivided 7 8 interest in the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter section 32 township 18 north range 3 west will be sold for cash to satisfy debts after appraisement.
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Third District Court
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Third Judicial District Court
A. D
Ruston
North Range
Nancy Hogan
Court House
T. C. Alexander
W. W. Durden
D. E. Ivy
E. R. Tatum
J. H. Prasier
J. H. Delany
M. W. Hood
G. W. Brewster
J. C. Owen
Hilly
Simsboro
Wesley Chapel
Cooktown
Greenville
Cross Roads
Hico
Antioch
J. E. Ivey
J. H. Frasier
E. B. Tatum
M. WN. Hood
D. E. Ivey
Cypress
Dubach
I. G. Owen
Arthur Hood
Will Simmons
J. Colvin
S. C. Railway Company
Slingboro
W. R. Durrett
Simsburg
Bom
Louisiana Livestock Iieeitl Board
Lincoln
Parish of
Louisiana Live Stock Sanitary Board
Justice of the Peace
Thompson
Henry
Tatum
Sanderson
Donald
Colvin
Foster
Larance
Parish ordinance taxes wholesale gasoline in Lincoln Parish
A Lincoln Parish ordinance imposes a one cent per gallon tax on wholesale dealers and jobbers of gasoline and other motor fuels. Dealers must report to the Parish Treasurer in Ruston, with monthly remittances, and violations carry fines up to 100 dollars or up to 30 days in jail. The tax funds parish roads and bridges, with four weeks of official publication and potential final passage on May fifth.
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Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Ruston Louisiane
Thompson
Henry
Tatum
Sanderson
Donald
Colvin
Poster
Larance
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Ted” Rockivell
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Jena Boys
Florida-Cuba
Cendalon
Joseph Shelton Cole
State of Louisiana
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T. 19
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H, C, Campbell
T. H. Mulls
W. 8. Rinegart
W. R. Rinehart
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