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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1932

Page

10

Mrs. J. P. Cole Injured in Auto Accident

Mrs. Perry Cole wife of Major Cole of the Louisiana Tech facility and Miss Evelyn Ponder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Ponder East Alabama Avenue were in a morning crash at the South Vienna intersection near the 505 Service Station. Mrs. Cole suffered a broken rib and several minor injuries while Miss Ponder had slight injuries. Mrs. Cole was treated at home and is not in serious condition though several weeks will be needed for full recovery. The truck driver E. W. White and a pulpwood load caused the crash but no blame has been assigned and both cars were moved from the scene.

Perry Cole Major Cole Louisiana Tech Facillty Elyven Ponder A. M. Ponder East Alabama Avenue Mrs. Cole Miss Ponder

Kept Alive by Water in Veins

Mrs. Lidmila I. Sinitsin, 45, wife of Russian scientist Dr Dimitri F. Sinitsin, near El Paso, Texas, tried to kill herself by pouring gasoline on her bed. Three quarts of water daily are injected into her veins to compensate for burns that reduced her blood water content.

Lidmilla I. Sinitsin

Fire destroys Hub clothing building on Railroad Avenue

A 1:30 am Thursday blaze in the Hub clothing store building, housing the Hub, Thompson Barber Shop, and Rose Beauty Parlor, caused about 30000 in total damage. Firefighters battled flames for two hours, with four hoses and help from citizens, as power lines and nearby businesses faced smoke and heat.

Hub Clothing Thompson Barber Shop Rose Beauty Parlor Hal Posey B. J. Taylor Railroad Avenue Price Hardware Té~rill Brothers Grocery Eith Monroe Arcadia Daliter K. Davis Blaga

Methodist Pageant to Be Given Next Sunday Evening

A pageant titled The Good Shepherd will be presented at the Methodist Church Sunday evening at 7:30 in observance of Sunday School Day. The cast features Homer’s H. H. Watkins as The Good Shepherd with Dr. S. A. Green Rankin Sims Persis Johns and several others. The program includes musical numbers and hymns, with a male quartet of Dallas Goss Poole Robison George Stahl and Robert Seegars among performers.

Add. Thompson Methodist Church the Good Shepherd H. H. Watkins Homer S. A. Green Rankin Sims Persis Johns Paul Davis Carl Davis Jane Gogne Harley Wethkin Dick Baker Joe Davidson Charles Dann Larence Nixon Little Brown the Vale Chicago Liiity Methodist Church Vspin

North Carolina Attorney Tries Death by Drowning

Paul A. Sumprach, a New Orleans attorney and former assistant attorney general, jumped from a ferry into the Mississippi River seeking to end his life. A deck hand rescued him. he suffered shock but is expected to recover. He had recently left a sanitarium for nervousness. A peace officer said he would be charged with disturbing the peace.

Paul A. Sumprach New Orleans Lfe Mississippi River Charity Hospital Sumprach

Tick Eradication meeting at Monroe discusses state funds

North Louisiana representatives from twelve parishes met in Monroe at 10 30 a m Saturday to plan petitioning the state legislature for funding to enforce the Peltier Ginsberg tick eradication act. Judge Percy Sandel presided. eight speakers urged securing appropriations to carry out the act. A resolutions committee drafted measures for the legislature.

North Louisiana Monroe North Louisiana Percy Sandel H. L. McKnight Ruston Benton W. H. Hodges Elm Grove Martin Hamiley Lake Providence Sandel Mirs Huey Liner Lamar Cargill Lillian O’neal

Shreveport Optometrist to Speak at local meeting

Dr Chiy of Shreveport and Louisiana State Optometric Association president will headline a talk at the Shreveport Optometric Association meeting next Friday evening at the Rhone Brewer Building. His topic is Diagnostic Procedure in Ocular Examination.

8. KR. Clay Ruston Optometrist Louisiana State Optometric Association Shreveport Optometric Association Rhone Brewer

Bulldogs and Millsaps Split 2 Game Series

Tech defeats Millsaps 9 to 5 on Lewis Field after a see-saw two game set. Davis paced Ruston led Tech with a four run fourth inning while Passeau and Davis supplied key hits for Millsaps. Gimber and Grafton contributed, McDaniels homered in the seventh tying the game before Tech pulled clear.

Saled Mississippi Nar Tech Bulledoss Bulldogs Meyer Techmen Davis Ruston Passoan Techien Millsaps Moca Passeau Gimber Davis Grafton Riser Niser McDaniels Ore ‘Pechtuen Cane Fourward Vides Techuien

Miss Ruston Beauty Pageant Chooses Dorothy Harrell

In Rialto Theatre reopening after RCA sound upgrade Miss Dorothy Harrell representing A. P. Taliaferro won the Miss Ruston title. Maids of honor were Miss Frances Niven and Miss Winnifred Spencer. Judges from Shreveport New Orleans and Houston selected the winner amid a large local participant list.

Pitty Ruston Niailo Theater Dorothy Harrell A. P. Taliaferro Ruson Frances Niven B. F. McLure and Company Mis Sun Proof Winnifred Spencer Daily Leader Publishing Company Miss Dailey Leader J. L Collier Shreveport H. F. Webstet New Orleans H. C. MccNulty Houston Texas Charles C. Gayne Rialto Theater Dr. Pepper Dr. Pepper Bottling Company Maids of Honor Rialto Wallace Beery Jackie Cooper O. J O'Dell Los Angeles Calif Taliaferro Mona Gill Jettie Myrtle Atkins Evelyn Ponder Miss Ruston Hardware Co Myrtle Braswell Dorothy Grey Suu Proof B. F. McClure and Co Mortis Sharman W. R. Sharman Pauline Norris Miss Ruston Steam Laundry Ethel Cole Plymouth Caroline Cupp Miss Ruston Pharmacy Virginia Holjland Miss Ruston State Bank Mary Edith Thurman Miss Service Shoe Shop Leah Knott Bertie Buckher Clarence Saunders Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Arden Marbury Drug Marie Trussell Dorothy Spinks Gray’s Shoe Shop Annie Laurie Ivey Miss College Inn Beth Sentell First National Bank Mattie Sue Martin Miss Shreveport Times Ellye Mite McDonald Miss Marbury Beauty Shop Agnes Robinson Miss Pictorial Mary’s Elsie Miy Hipes Miss Rose Beauty Salon Catherine Took Miss Kidd Ana Nicol Mary Beth Holland Miss Kavanaugh Barbara McCallum Do McCallum Frances Davidson T. K. James and Co

Vernon parish uproar after Hagan acquittal

The Vernon Parish crowd reacts with anger following the acquittal of Miroter Bagi in a water related case from Jin Moore. A chaotic scene at the Leesabe Courthouse erupted with hostile chants as locals claim the trial and verdict sparked unrest and demand accountability.

Udi GT Guleu Thas Muti Miroter Bagi Jin Moore Quay J Wilkeseed

Son of Parish Farmer to Speak at Night School

W B Smith of Idlewild Dairy Farm Patterson La and president of the Louisiana Jersey Cattle Club will inspect improved pastures in Lincoln Parish Thursday afternoon. He will be main speaker at the Agricultural Night School program Thursday in the James Building Chamber of Commerce rooms. His topic will be Pastures. Smith is son of W P Smith Downsville farmer and Lincoln Parish resident. Night school promoters predict attendance will exceed one hundred after last week's attendance topped sixty five.

W. B. Smith Idlewild Patterson Louisiana Jersey Cattle Club Lincoln Parish Chamber of Commerce James Building Smith W. P. Smith Downsville Tincoln Parish Hey

Greatest Electrical Unit Used Making Frankenstein

The University invested over $10,000 in equipment for a scene in the. A costly electrical setup employed a custom bridge device and a vacuum cleaner to depict the terror of the Mary Shelley tale. Three master electricians and 25 staff built and guarded the apparatus during production. Director James Wie led the film with Colin Clive, Mak Clarke, John Bules and Boris Kar followed.

University Elerment Uhruder Fearon Amd Hueclens Abulyya Brank Graves Kenneth Strickfadden Raymond Gind- Say

Rites for Sen Harrison at Washington Today

President Hoover and lawmakers gather in the Senate chamber to honor Senator William P. Harrison who died recently. The funeral included prayers by the chaplain and songs by Miss Helen Lotts while final services and burial are planned in Cedartown, Georgia.

Sen. Harrison Washington Today Hoover Senate William Pus Priel Helen Lots Wile Iughlis

Louisiana Tech Debaters Take Third Place at Ark Meet

Louisiana Tech finished third among twenty seven colleges in a two day intercollegiate debate in Arkansas. Fred Farrar and Whit White led a flawless preliminaries run, reaching finals where they lost to Texas State Teachers. Austin State Teachers took first, Tech placed behind them. Next Friday the girls team Leah Shell and Irene Delaney face Centenary in Shreveport.

Arkadelphia Louisiana Tech Tech Fred Farrar Whit White Arkansas Oklahoma Texas Louisiana L. J. Fox Tom Harvell Farrar White Ouachita College Henderson College Harding College Austin State Teachers The Ozarks Texas State Teachers North Texas Teachers Tam Centenary Shreveport Leah Shell Irene Deloney

Talking Films Recommended Talking Films Recommended

The March Motion Picture Review list from the Cientical Federation of Women's Clubs lists titles for all ages and groups. Ambrose N. Diehl chairs Motion Pictures and lists Family and Adult choices including The Expert The Saddle Buster and The Heart of New York with others like Hell's House and Tarante Ape Man for different audiences.

Motion Picture Review Cientical Federation of Women's Clubs Mites Ambrose N. Diehl New York Pangly Tarai Phese Walle Strauss Cera Ditles Lane Carey Pamily

Old Landmark at Opelousas Burns Down

The cedar house owned by Mrs Mary Walker of Opelousas burned at 3:00 a.m. today. A town landmark, it was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Baker and two children who narrowly escaped. The fire’s origin is unknown and insurance has been tapped on the building.

Mary 8. Walker Opelousas Mgr PE. Baker

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