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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1932

Page

11

Mrs J P Cole Injured In Auto Accident In Louisiana Tech Area

Mrs J P Cole wife of Major Cole of the Louisiana Tech faculty was injured in an auto accident this morning at about 9 30. She suffered a broken rib and other minor injuries while Miss Evelyn Ponder escaped with slight injuries. The truck driver E W White and pulp wood on the truck caused the crash at South Vienna near the 505 Service Station. Neither car was heavily damaged and both vehicles were driven from the scene. Officers have not yet determined fault or full cause of the accident.

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

Methodist 10 Pageant Scheduled Next Sunday Evening

A pageant titled The Good Shepherd will be presented at the Methodist Church Sunday at 7 30 pm in observance of Sunday School Day. H H Watkins of Homer will portray The Good Shepherd with a cast including Dr A Green Rankin Sims Persis Johns Mrs Paul Davis Carl Davis Jr Jane Gagne J T Folk Geraldine Kirkland Alfred Brown Mr A Barnette and a group of young boys. The program mirrors The Little Brown Church in the Vale with familiar hymns and musical numbers before the pageant including male quartet performances by Dallas Goss Poole Robison George Stahl and Robert Beegars.

Add. Thompson Methodist Church the Good Shepherd H. H. Watkins Homer 8. A. Green Rankin Sims Persis Johns Paul Davis Carl Davis, Jr Jane Gagne J. T. Folk Geraldine Kirkland Alfred Brown A. Barnette Jack Pirkle Harley Nethkin Dick Baker Joe Davidson Charles Dann Larence Nixon Little Brown the Vale Chicago Messrs Dallas Goss Poole Robison George Stahl Robert Beegars

North Carolina Attorney Tries Suicide by River Jump

Paul A. Sumprach a New Orleans attorney and former assistant attorney general attempted to end his life by leaping into the Mississippi River from a ferry. He was rescued by a ferry deck hand and treated at Charity Hospital for shock with a likely quick recovery. 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 Mississippi River Charity Hospital Sumprach

Kept Alive by Water in Veins

Mrs Ludmilla I Sinitsin 45 wife of Dr Dmitri F Sinitsin, a Russian scientist, had three quarts of water injected into her veins daily to sustain life after severe burns. She previously attempted suicide at a tourist camp near El Paso Texas by pouring gasoline on her bed and igniting it, reducing her body's water content.

Ludmilla I. Sinitsin Sinitsin Dimitri F. Sinitsin el Paso Texas

Blaze Causes Major Damage To Local Businesses

A Thursday 1:30 a.m. fire damaged the Hub clothing store, Thompson Barber Shop, and Rose Beauty Parlor, with estimated losses exceeding 30 thousand dollars. Firefighters battled the blaze for about two hours, preventing spread to nearby Hardware and Grocery stores. authorities said insurance adjusters put total damage at 30 thousand dollars. Night officers reported smelling smoke earlier, and city power lines hampered attack until power was cut. The blaze's extent to adjacent stores varied, with smoke and flame pouring from roofs and walls before containment.

Hub Clothing Thompson Barber Shop Rose Beauty Parlor Hal Posey B. J. Taylor Railroad Avenue Price Hardware Terrill Bros. Grocery Lewis and Company Monroe Arcadia O. K Davis

Tick Eradication Meeting Forms to Petition State Funds

North Louisiana twelve-parish representatives met in Monroe at 10 30 a m Saturday to organize efforts to obtain legislative funding to enforce the Peltier Ginsberg tick eradication law. Judge Percy Sandel presided as president with eight panel speakers stressing the need for state appropriations to carry out tick eradication. A resolutions committee was named to draft measures to submit to the legislature.

North Louisiana Monroe North Louisiana Percy Sandel H. L. McKnight Ruston Benton W. H. Hodges Elm Grove Martin Hamley Lake Providence M. S. Hollenshead Haynesville R. L. Vining Oak Grove R. W. Shilling J. B. Snell Minden Bob Harmon Hal Gattis Shreveport Sandel Kai Oy

Methodist Meet Tonight A Good Deed at Trinity Church

Prayer meeting at Trinity Methodist Church tonight at 7:00 features a pageant practice titled The Good Shepherd. Painters finished work for the event. the pageant debuts next Sunday night at the church. Market Opens A. & P. Store announces C. W. Robertson opened a meat market to serve shoppers with high quality meats.

Methodist Meet Trinity Methodist Church C. W. Robertson

Bulldogs and Millsaps Split Two Game Series

Tech field hosts a 9 5 victory for the Bulldogs to split the two game series with Millsaps. Mississippi hurler Passeau had been a jinx but Tech erupted with four runs in the seventh and McDaniels homered to break the tie. Davis pitched well for Ruston led Tech with solid defense and timely hits as the teams return to form ahead of later meetings.

Tech Hulkloas Mississippi Passeau Bulldogs Techmen Ledy Davis Ruston Passoay Vechmen Diamond Millsaps Moon Pus- Beal

Miss Ruston Beauty Pageant Chooses Dorothy Harrell at Rialto

Fifty Ruston businesswomen entered the Rialto Theater beauty contest revived after RCA sound upgrade. Judges named Dorothy Harrell Miss Ruston while Frances Niven and Winnifred Spencer served as maids of honor.

Ruston Miss Ruston Mialto Theater Dorothy Harrell A. BP. Taliaferro Taliaferro Mona Gill Jettie Timon Myrtle Atkins Manhattan Cafe Evelyn Ponder Miss Ruston Hardware Co Myrtle Braswell Dorothy Grey Milam Drug Frances Niven Sun Proof B. F. McClure Mortis Sharman W. R. Sharman Leah Knott Bertie Buckner Clarence Saunders Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Arden Marbury Drug Marie Trussell Dorothy Spinks Ellye Mac McDonald Miss Marbury Beauty Shop Agnes Robinson Miss Pictorial Nan Morgan Miss Lewis and Co Elizabeth Hays Famous Larline Wilson Jotuie Timon Mary Martin Miss Morgan Lindsey Bernice Chambliss Ruston Dilling Co Pat Ellutt Rose Beauly Salone Fannie Dell Albritton Harriett Mays Miss Citizen's Bank Dorris Saint

Man Confesses to Murder of 12-Year-Old Alberta Knight

Glen Donald Shustrom, 23, confessed to attacking and strangling 12-year-old Alberta Knight of Whiting Indiana, daughter of a neighbor. Police presented fingerprints and photos from the murder scene after hours of grilling, and he initially denied complicity.

Glen Donald Shustron Alberta Knight Whiting Indiana Shustrom

Hagan Acquittal Sparks Vernon Parish Uproar

The Vernon Parish courthouse hosted a shocking acquittal in the murder case of Ites Moore from months prior. Witnesses faced a tense scene as spectators shouted insults and threats at the accused, with one bystander urging revenge. The event marked an unprecedented eruption of public emotion in the parish.

Er Hagan Moore Veron Parish Civoy

Son of parish farmer to speak Thursday in Lincoln Parish

W B Smith of Idlewild Dairy Farm Patterson La and president of the Louisiana Jersey Cattle Club will inspect pastures in Lincoln Parish Thursday afternoon as part of pasture improvement. He will be principal speaker at the Agricultural Night School program in Chamber of Commerce rooms James Building Thursday night on Pastures. Promoters predict attendance will exceed 100, following last week's figure over 65.

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

Greatest Electrical Unit Used Making Frankenstein on Screen

The University invested over 10000 in special electrical gear for a Frankenstein scene at the Ric alta Theater next Saturday. The mock life scene used a custom high voltage bridge and devices to animate the monster with a 25-person crew, guarded setup, and a star cast including Jats Whale, Colin Clive, Mane Clarke, Julian Boles and Boris Kar lott.

Ricalta Theater Vrctions Cleetroyzer Aceite Amalyaer Techirleians Frank Graves Kenneth Stilekladden Raymond Lindshy Jats Whale

Rites for Sen Harrison at Washington Today

President Hoover and leaders from both houses joined brief rites in the flower decked Senate chamber to honor Senator William Harrison who died in Washington after an illness. Chaplain offered prayers as Miss Heigh Lois Watsui sang Two of the senator's favorite hymns. The body will leave Washington later today for Cedartown Georgia for services and burial.

Una Cedartown

Tech Debate Teams Rank Third in Meet

Louisiana Tech placed third at the Arkansas meet with 27 colleges. Fred Farrar and Whit White won preliminaries undefeated and advanced to finals where they fell to North Texas Teachers. The women's team Leah Sheil and Irene Delaney face Centenary in Shreveport next Friday.

Arkadelphia Louisiana Tech Fred Farrar Whit White Raniin Sims Ellis Palmer Leah Sheil Irene Delaney White Farrar Louisiana Tech Ouschila College Henderson College Harding College Austin State Teachers College of the Ozarks Marrat Texas State Teachers North Texas Teachers Centenary Shreveport Leah Shell Irene Deloney

Talking Films Recommended by Motion Picture Review

March issue of the Motion Picture Review lists films across genres edited by Mrs. Ambrose N. Diehl. Entries cover family, adults and young adults, juveniles, and German and British works, with titles like Business and Pleasure Family The Expert The Final Edition Piranha Save My Child The Heart of New York Ettell's House The Lost Squadron The Saddle Buster Strangers in Love Taiwan the Ape Man Men Like These A Waste by Strauss Zane Grey's South Sea Adventure.

Motion Picture Review Cientical Federation of Women's Ambrose N. Diehl Motion Pictures New York Juvenile Court Taiwan Zane Crey Fumdly

Landmark Cedar House Burns in Opelousas Today

A cedar house owned by Mrs. Maury K. Walker burned to the ground at 3:00 this morning in Opelousas. The dwelling, a town landmark, was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Baker and their two children who narrowly escaped with their lives. Origin of the fire is unknown and insurance coverage was minimal.

Maury K. Walker Opelousag FL. Baker

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. P. Cole South Vienna Methodists N. C Hub Rose S. R. Clay Ruston Optometrist Louisiana State Optometric Association Shreveport, Optometric Association Ricon-Brewer U.S Merimaids Olympic Stadium Los Angeles Georgia Coleman Norene Forbes Jennie Cramer Babe” Walton Marjorie Roper Olive Hatch Clarietta Neher Dorothy Poynton Fed Beore Ri E Davis I Gimber Jorothy Harrell Winnifred Spencer Hagan Vernon Parish Sen. Harrison Washington Today Arkansas Oklahoma L. J. Fox Tom Harvell Reese Talking Films Opeloqusas
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