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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1932

Page

4

Mrs J P Cole Injured In Auto Accident

Mrs J P Cole wife of Major Cole of the Louisiana Tech faculty suffered a broken rib and several injuries in an automobile crash this morning at about 9 30 on South Vienna near the 605 Service Station. Miss Evelyn Ponder escaped with slight injuries.

Perry Cole Major Cole Lousiana Tech Elyven Ponder A. M. Ponder East Alabama Avenue Cole Miss Ponder South Vienna 605 Sye E. “W. White Dor

Methodists To Give Pageant Next Sunday Evening

A pageant titled The Good Shepherd will be staged at the Methodist Church on Sunday evening April 24 in observance of Sunday School Day. Homer resident H H Watkins will portray The Good Shepherd, with Dr S A Green Rankin Sims Persis Johns Mrs Paul Davis Carl Davis Jr Jane Gagne J T Folk Geraldine Kirkland Alfred Brow and A Barnette among the cast and a group of young boys. The program mirrors the Little Brown Church in the Vale service from Chicago and will feature familiar hymns plus pre pageant musical numbers by a male quartet Dallas Goss Poole Robison George Stahl and Robert Rergats.

Add. Thompson H. H. Watkins Homer the Good Shepherd Paul Davis Carl Davis, Jr Jane Gagne J. T. Folk Geraldine Kirkland Alfred Brow A. Barnette Jack Pik Harley Wethkin Dick Baker Joe Davidson Charles Dann Larence Nixon Little Brown the Vale Chicago Messrs Dallas Goss Poole Robison George Stahl Robert Rergats

N C Attorney Tries Death by Jump Into River

Paul A. Sumprach, a former New Orleans assistant attorney general, attempted to take his life today by jumping from a ferry boat into the Mississippi River. A deck hand who jumped after him pulled him from the water. Charity hospital said he suffered only shock and would recover in a day or two. He recently left a sanitarium where he was treated for nervousness. The peace officer on scene said he would be charged with disturbing the peace.

Paul A. Syumprach New Orleans Slamey Mississippi River Charity Hospital Sumprach

Kept Alive by Water in Veins Story

Three quarts of water daily are injected into the veins of Mrs. Lid milla T. Sinitsin, 45, to keep her alive after severe burns reduced her blood water. Mrs. Sinitsin, wife of Dr Dimitri F. Sinitsin, a Russian scientist, tried to self harm at a tourist camp near Bl Paso, Texas by pouring gasoline over her bed.

Lidmilla T. Sinitsin

Major downtown fire damages several businesses on Railroad Avenue

A Thursday early morning blaze damaged the Tub clothing store Thompson Barber Shop and Rose Beauty Parlor on Railroad Avenue, with estimated losses over 15 thousand dollars beyond insured amounts. Firefighters battled flames for about two hours, aided by residents, safely preventing total collapse of the block.

Tub Clothing Thompson Barber Shop Rose Beauty Parlor Hallosey B. J. Taylor Railroad Avenue Scetbo S& 1 Price Hardware Bulla Terrill Bros Lewis and Company Lewis. and Company Monroe Attadin C. K. Davis

Market Cotton Prices and Optometric Talk

Market cotton figures from New York on Monday show Jun Mar May Jul Oct Dec futures with mixed values and settlements across grades. Dr S R Clay Ruston optometrist and new LA State Optometric Association president will speak to the Shreveport Optometric Association next Friday evening at the Ricci Brewer Building on Diagnostic Procedure in Ocular Examination.

New York New Orleans S. R. Clay Ruston Optometrist Louisiana State Optometric Association Shreveport, Optometric Association Ricci-Brewer

Tick Eradication Meeting Draws Funds Plea in Monroe

North Louisiana delegates from twelve parishes met in Monroe at 10 30 Saturday to draft resolutions urging state funding to enforce the Peltier Gingberg tick eradication law. Judge Percy Sandel chaired. eight speakers urged legislative appropriations.

North Louisiana Monroe North Louisiana Percy Sandel H. L. McKnight Ruston Benton W. H. Hodges Elm Grove Martin Hamley Lake Providence M. 5. Hollenshead Uaynesville R. J. Vining Oak Grove R. W. Shilling J. B. Snell Minden Bot Harmon Hal Gattis Shreveport Sandel Dis Huey Liner Lamar Cargill Lillian O'Neal

Methodist Meet Tonight At Trinity Church

The Methodist prayer meeting at Trinity Church is tonight at 7 30 pm with the topic Good Deed. Painters finished work in the prayer meeting room and the interior is newly refreshed. The Good Shepherd pageant is set for Sunday at 8 pm in the church. A P Market opens meat market in Uhelraine serving shoppers with night meals announced by store officials and C W Robertson.

Methodist Meet Trinity Methodist Church W. Robertson Uhelraine

Bulldogs and Millsaps Split Two Game Series

Mississippi based report details a 9-5 Tech field win in Ruston as Millsaps tied the five game series. Davis from Ruston led hitters, Payseau allowed seven hits, and Gimber Grafton and Riser contributed for the Bulldogs in a back and forth game. McDaniels hit a seventh inning home run to tie, with Tech scoring again in the last half to clinch.

Saled Mississippi Tech Passcanne Bulldogs Techmen Ledy Davis Ruston Payseau Real Tech Wessen Millsaps Moon Riser Fase Mississippi Helder Risers McDaniels Cums

Miss Ruston Crown Won By Dorothy Harrell In Pageant

Ruston beauty contest last night at the Rialto Theater crowned Dorothy Harrell as Miss Ruston. Maids of honor were Frances Niven and Winnifred Spencer. Judges were J. L. Collier H. C. Webb and H. C. McNulty. Entrants represented local businesses and firms across the city.

Ruston Miss Ruston Rigo Theater Dorothy Harrell A. P. Taliaferro Frances Niven FP. McLareany Company Rialton Theater Dr. Pepper Dr. Pepper Bottling Company Maids of Honor Rialto Dls Wallage Beery Jackie Cooper O. J.J. O'Dell Los Angeles Sloe Genevieve Cole Elizabeth Krousel Leah Knott Bertie Buckner Clarence Saunders Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Arden Marbury Drug Marle Trussell Dorothy Spinks Annie Laurie Ivey McCallum Frances Davidson Miss ‘I James and Co Ruby Cook Southern Bell Telephone Nan Morgan Miss Lewis and Co Elizabeth Hays Famous Larline Wilson Jettie Thnon Mary Martin Miss College Pharmacy Winifred — Spencer Miss Daily Leader the Leader Publishing Co., Inc

Hagan acquittal sparks Vernon Parish uproar

Grover Hagan is acquitted of murder in Leasville courthouse. Spectators react with noisy outburst as women scream insults and threats. Vernon Parish readers note a tense scene after the verdict amid local interest and controversy. Score by innings line references Tech vs MO appear fragmentary and not enough to summarize.

Leasville Grover Hagan Jim Moore Conrta Vernon Parish R. HE Tech Milsaps MO Passeau Davis Gimber

Alleged Child Murderer Denies Strangling Neighbor’s Daughter

Glen Donald Shustron, 23, of Whiting Indiana, is on trial for the murder of 12 year old Alberta Knight, daughter of a neighbor. He reportedly denied guilt despite police presenting his fingerprints and photos from the scene after a prolonged grilling.

Glen Donald Shustron Alberta Knight Whiting Indiana Shustrom Mnger

Son of Parish Farmer Speaks Here Thursday

W. B. Smith of Idlewild Dairy Farm Patterson La and president of the Lousiana Jersey Cattle Club will inspect pastures in Lincoln Parish under the pasture improvement contest Thursday afternoon. He will be principal speaker at Agricultural Night School in James Building Chamber of Commerce rooms Thursday evening, on Pastures. Attendance at last week’s meeting was over sixty five and.predicted to exceed one hundred this week.

W. B. Smith Idlewild Patterson Loussana Jersey Cattle Club Lincoln Parish Agricultural Night Chamber of Commerce James Building Smith W. P. Smith

Frankenstein lightning show at Alto Theater dazzles crowd

The upcoming Frankenstein stage production uses a 1.5 million volt lightning bridge a vacuum electrolyzer and a rotor to depict a science driven monster scene. Invested by Morn Wan $10 000 the setup required three master electricians and 25 crew members under director James Whale with cast Colin Clive Mae Clarke John Boles and Boris Karloff.

University Frankenstein Falto Theater Mary Shelley Mports Frank Graves Kenneth Etrickfadders Raymond Lindsay James Whale

Rites for Sen Harrison Held in Washington Today

Members of both houses gathered in the Senate chamber to pay last respects to Senator William Pat Harrison who died after a weeklong illness. Chaplain offered the service and Miss Helen Lars Watson sang two of his favorite hymns Lend Kindly Light and Abide With Me. The body was then sent from Washington at 2:20 pm for burial in Cedartown Georgia.

Hoover Toth Senate William Pat Harrison Washington Helen Lars Watson Cedartown

Tech Debate Teams Rank Third in Meet

Twenty seven colleges and universities from Arkansas Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana competed in Philadelphia. Louisiana Tech teams, led by coach L. J. Fox, included Pred Farrar and Whit White who went undefeated in preliminaries. Tech finished third behind North Texas Teachers and Austin State Teachers, with Farrar White also competing in women’s team events led by Leah Shell and Irene Delaney.

Arkeadelphia Louisiana Tech Emereld Tech Pred Furcar Whit White Cal Arkansas Oklahoma Texas Wid Louisiana L. J. Fox Tom Harvell Reese Ruston Air Pred Farrar Rankin Sims Ellis Palmer Leah Shell Irene Delaney White Farrar Lot Islane Ech Quarrila College Henderson College Harding College Austin State Teachers Cnllege Ozarks Parrat Texas State Teachers Ech Jor North Texas Teachers Weoh Shreveport Kesh Shell W Trene Deloney

Talking Films Recommended Talking Films

The March issue of the Motion Picture Review lists films advised for family and adult audiences. Selections include Broke Lullaby The Flue Edition Fireman Save My Child The Heart of New York Hell's House The Lost Squadron The Sadele Buster Strangers In Love Tarzan the Ape Man Men Like These A Wall by Strauss Zatte Grey's South Sea Adventure.

New York Tarzan Strauss Zatte Grey

Old Landmark Burns At Opelousas Today

A cedar house owned by Mrs. Mary E. Walker in Opelousas burned at 3:00 this morning. The landmark, occupied by Mr and Mrs Pod Baker and two children, narrowly escaped death. Cause of the fire is unknown and little insurance coverage is reported.

Mary E. Walker Opelousas Pod. Baker

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J. P. Cole South Vienna Evelyn Ponder The N. C Hub Rose Premier Mussolini Goethe U.S Hare Georgia Coleman Varene Forbes Jennie Cramer Babe” Walton Marjorie Roper Oliver Hatch Clarietta Neher Dorothy Peynton Xialto Jorothy Harrell Winnifred Spencer Hagan Ifrankenstein Sen. Harrison Washington Today Fred Farrar Talking Films Motion Picture Review General Federation of Women's Chihs Ambrose N. Diehl Motion Pictures
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