Museum Receives Holiday Edition Newspaper Copy
Louisiana Tech has obtained a holiday edition of the Ruston Daily Press from December 23, 1902. The 40 page tabloid, donated by Mrs. Thomas B. Finley, highlights progressive Ruston and lists numerous local advertisers and the Louisiana Industrial Institute admission and dormitory costs.
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Louisiana Tech
Ruston Daily Press
Tech
Thomas B. Finley
Ruston
Sherif
Lincoln Parish
J. B. Howe
Wie Didly
Howe Publishing Company
Louishina Industrial Institute
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
J. 8. Aswell
A.J. Jackson and Brother
W. R. Carroll
W.L. Chorse
Knowles Brothers
Thompson-Ritchie and Gorpany
A.J. Mashaw and Son
Lewis Tod Company
Crurdrive
Katd
J.J Raley
George Aa
Melilroy Marbury and Kidd
Ruston Harel Secre and
Say Ply Company
W. W. Clarrh
Fruston State Bank
Linegha Parish Bank
City Bakery
Binennial Brothers
R. F. Brooks
White
Kendall
Tlarreil
Bruswell
Obone
4H Club youth trip to Washington described in garbled notes
Readable fragments describe 4H club boys and girls traveling to Washington. Names, places, and event details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the text mentions destinations, participants, and a planned departure with likely fundraising or fee references.
New Premier Named For State Home Demonstration roles
LeNeil state home demonstration agent and A L Piurleson assistant club agent were involved in a contest judged by FW Spencer assistant director of Extension, Gi L Burleson and Miss Le Han.
Hillcrest Students On Spelling Test Record Perfect Scores
Hillcrest school reports 84 pupils achieved perfect grades on the state spelling examination. Principal Miss Hat tie Kendall announced the list of students who spelled all one hundred words correctly across grades from kindergarten to 5. The names include many pupils across multiple classes, reflecting strong performance in the statewide test.
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Hillcrest School
Hattie Kendall
Fred Barr
Natile Barker
Marie Cook
Hazel Edwards
Irma Fergurson
Lillian Foster
Lanier Hightower
T. Be, Holland
Yvonne King
Frederick Richardson
Carole Terry
Tom Marvin Wynn
Fay Barr
Mabel Gardner
Charles Richard Hightower
Lamont King
Lester Liner
Doyle MccCullin
Eleanor Glen McKenzie
Kenneth Rinehirt
Martha Rinehart
John Alvin Brewster
Fannie Maye Colvin
Irma Davis
Wayne Davidson
Nel Ferguson
Bobbie Poster
Ghirles Frater
Sherwood Going
H. M. Kolb
Way Lara
Nellie Mar Cloek
Movie MacCullum
John Bioehart
Deeaerte Scallan
Mildred Smith
Nethiy
Wallace Gee Grade Huthouster
de B. Goodalan
Pauline MchLeod
Chiudie B. Nurpis
Mary Lorine Rincaard
Janes Baddir
Gracie Lee Spinks
Shelton Brown
Longe Boddie
Lacie Roddie
Clama Bronks
Katherine Cook
Howard Daves
Michel Hall
Gordon Harper
Marguerette Tedgepeth
Bobbie High Murtha Thant
Mary Lillian Nelson
Marvis Hentz
Baughman Reagan
Will Dd Sanders
Wilbur Simders
Elizabeth Turbutton
Jack Tooke
Inex “Calvin
Bithe Kane
Watched Separators Highlighted in Odd Jumbled Note
A garbled OCR style passage references separators and a list of names and places, implying a technical or administrative notice. It mentions monitoring separators, a 80 oud value, and various unclear proper nouns including towns or groups.
Local News Snippet in Unknown Language
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a few proper nouns and places but lacks clear events or facts to summarize into a coherent news item. The readable bits hint at names and locations without a dated action or outcome.
Negro veterans form ex soldier organization in Mississippi
In Jackson on April 18, with President Hoover endorsement, the National Association of Negro War Veterans organizes with Dr. R. G. Johnson as national president. Open to negro veterans of Spanish‑American War Mexican punitive expedition or World War, aims to aid veterans and elevate citizenship. endorsements come from Mississippi figures including Senator Pat Harrison and former Senator John Sharp Williams. Formation of chapters nationwide is underway.
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Jackson
Miss
Hoover
National Association of Negro War Veterans
National American Legion
R. G. Johnson
United States
Negro Association
Mississippi
American Legion
Johnson
National Assocation of
Percy Greene
America
Greene
Pat Harrison
Ma. W. Calvin Wells
Democratic Secutive Committee
Lamont Rowlands
Picayune
Theodore Dubose Bratton
Episcopal Church
John Sharp Williams
Yazoo City
Report on state crop conditions April 1 1931
A USDA agricultural bulletin reports April 1 1931 crop conditions for Louisiana. Peaches 66 percent of normal, oats 8 percent, early Irish potatoes 7 percent, and pasture 70 percent. Comparisons show declines from 1930 and mixed with 5 year averages. cold spring slowed progress but peaches, oats and pasture improved versus last season.
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Louisiana
Ldonet Ll. Diuies
Agenitural Statistica
MU8
Altare
Students urged to do college work
A garbled text fragment mentions Centenary Goiltevaad and various disrupted phrases. It references urging students to undertake college work and notes discussions or introductions by unidentified speakers. The readable portions imply an educational context and a call to focus on study amid unclear details.
Education as path to independent study, says Centenary
W. EB. Ewerg, chairman of Centenary extension, stresses that education must be an independent pursuit. He links high school work to college success and to personal and professional development, urging education to shape industry activity and future achievement.
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Extension Department
Centenary
Ufe
Louisiana Boundary Dispute Is Settled by Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court orders a Mississippi River survey between Saquena County Mississippi and East Carroll and Madison parishes Louisiana. The boundary now follows the river’s former line, granting Louisiana land that once lay along the river’s center, which has since shifted.
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Louisiana
Mississippi River
United States Supreme Court
Saquena County
Miss
East Carroll
Madison Parishes
Mississippi
Supreme Court of the United States
Notice of Filing of Final Account in Lincoln Parish
Final account of J. L. Carvill as administrator for estate filed in Third Judicial District Court Lincoln Parish Louisiana. Creditors and interested persons must show cause within ten days of notice why the final account should not be approved and funds distributed as per the court order dated April 21 193d. Deputy Clerk Ross C Neill signs the notice.
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Third Judicial District Court
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
J. L. Carvill
A. D
Ross C. Neill
Ward Marshal's Sale in Municipal Court of Rustum
Ward marshal's sale ordered by the Municipal Court at Ruston Lincoln Parish Louisiana. Property in Ruston and surrounding area to be sold at the court house door on May 9th. Details describe parcels and boundaries and names included in the deed recorded in Conveyance Book RK page 349.
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Towss Jalfiniston
Tincoln
Totes Nient
Norwe
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Lincodt
Aires
Whardions
Huston
Lou
William Wyatt
Seized Property to Be Sold in Lincoln Parish
Records note seized property of defendant Paige Mitchell in Lincoln Parish La to satisfy writ and costs. Sale terms cash with benefit of appraisal. Dated April 7 1931 by J T Richardson Ward Marshal.
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Lincoln Parish
Paige Mitchell
J. T. Richardson
Sheriff Sale Notice in Lincoln Parish Louisiana 1931
A sheriff sale notice states that Jesse Gaar's property in Lincoln Parish Louisiana will be sold at public auction on May 2, 1931, at the Ruston courthouse. It lists Lot 30 in Square 55 of Dabney Subdivision and Lot 12 of Block 6 in Washington Heights Addition, with cash terms and appraisement benefit. Sheriff A. J. Thigpen signs the notice dated April 1, 1931.
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Lincoln Parish
Towit
Dabneys Subdivision
Louisiana
Washington Heights
Ruston
Jesse Gaur
A. J. Thigpen
Lincoln Parish School Board Orders May 14 1931 Bond Election
Regular meeting of Lincoln Parish School Board approves a May 14 1931 special election in School District No 3 to decide a 40000 bond issue for auditorium expansion and building improvements. It outlines debt terms, constitutional limits, and ballot provisions for voters.
Voter Ballot Notice for Lincoln Parish School Election
A proclamation and notice detail election procedures for School District No. 3 Lincoln Parish Louisiana. It specifies how to vote Yes or No on a bond proposition, lists polling places Simsboro and Oak Grove, names election officials, publication requirements, and datelines for the May 14 1931 election with a $40000 bond at 6 percent to fund a new auditorium and school improvements. The document cites the Parish School Board president I T C Alexander and includes procedural times and meeting notices.
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Simsboro
Oak Grove
Parish of Lincoln
Louisiana
C. W. Tatum
Parish School Board
State OF
Parish OF
Lincoln
I. T. C. Alexander
C. C. King
T. J. McKenney
F. B. Phillips
J. W. Ward
Jim Story
Durrett
J. A. Bartlett
Huston
Uy Sald Parish
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Barton
Eli
Ashlee Wyabti
Bewitteena
Lote
Geet
Wablirton
Taut Gnadiy
Ladeuerie
Lateline Parish
Flora Gucce
Linas
Vail
Oh Pets
Gdeots
Bataeeue Giles
Gil
Waslingha
Sts Ilienxvod
Tokio
Yuko Hamaguchi
Hly
Hillcrest
Toaya
Dave Vane
Jackson, Mississippi
Poyshead
Saad Edu Cotta
Oxley
Sydney
Boston Walker
Ward Marshal’s Sale
BF. Simith
Simonton
Naw
Parge Mitchell
Sheriff's Sale
Ren F. Smith
Jess Gaar
Third District Court
Lincoln Parish School Board
Burts of
Parish Selo Board
Dstrict
Parish Setinel Board
Ouisiana
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