Three robberies reported to Lincoln parish sheriff
From Monday's Daily three robberies were reported as having occurred Saturday and Sunday nights. At Hines store on the Ruton Golf Course a quantity of cigarettes candy gum and confections were stolen. Deputy Braswell's West Mississippi home was entered Sunday night with a back door pried and items including bacon milk and tomatoes taken. Simsboro High School principal Co E Hester reported the school building broken into last night with a portable typewriter stolen and records scattered in the office.
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Lincoln Parish
W. C. Hines
Ructon Golf Course
Guy Braswell
West
Mississippi Avenue
Simsboro High School
Mr. Hester
Local firemen finish course in fire school
Chief O. K. Davis and Assistant Chief J. H. Jones returned from Baton Rouge where they attended the first annual State Fire College session. The program covered fire fighting, ladder raises, hose connections and first aid training under leaders from Baton Rouge LSU and other cities. Davis praised the training and the local department’s equipment and personnel as among the best in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Davis
J. H. Jones
Fire Department
Baton Rouge
State Fire College
Louisiana State University
Bureau of Mines
Birmingham
Alabama
Frank O’callaghan
F. W. Kneipp
Shreveport
Arnold
New Orleans
John M. Evans
S. J. Flores
Edward Wright
Houma
F. J. Roddy
Monroe
R. J. Gregory
Walter K. Grant
Fire Prevention Bureau
Jones
Dallas Girls Detained After Runaway to Alexandria
Two Dallas high school girls were taken into custody by Alexandria police after running away from school this week. They reportedly left from Chew Homes in Dallas and rode with two men to Alexandria where they are being held for their parents.
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Dallas, Texas
Alexandria
Priday
Chew Homes
Dallas
New Orleans
Chen
Jees
Paper mill at Hodge to be built at once
Voters in Jackson parish approved a five year tax exemption to lure a new paper mill to Hodge with a 626 to AG vote and $888,290 for property value versus $41,287 against. Construction on the plant will start immediately and is expected to double local industrial advantages and boost population.
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Hodge
Jackson Parish
Advance
Jackson Town
Plans for Louisiana teachers retirement fund
G O Houston of Shreveport chairs a Louisiana Teachers' Association committee forming a retirement plan for teachers. Louisiana Tech staff fill information forms to guide program creation. The association aims to propose an optional retirement system with details on schools, ages, service years, and salary figures.
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Louisiana
G. O. Houston
Shreveport
Louisiana Teachers’ Association
Louisiana Tech
G. W. Bond
Teachers' Association
Negro Arrested in Parish for Disturbing the Peace
John Young, a negro wanted by Lincoln parish officers for six months on a disturbing the peace charge, was arrested Thursday by deputies after dismounting a freight train in the local yards en route to Grambling. He is jailed awaiting trial.
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John Young
Lincoin Parish
Grambling
Young
Jatl
Governor Long Aids Dodd College Fund
A donation of $500 by Governor Huey Po Lame supports the fund for building micro housing quarters for Dodd College students. The campaign reports growing support and unusual success as leaders push the plan amid local fundraising efforts.
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Governor Long
Dodd College Fund
Huey Po Lame
Cadapie
Dude Colles Hs’ Jiddabear
Stirbingert
Caluipias
Euler
Greenwood Club Hears Agents at Friday Meeting
J A Shealy parish agent and Miss Sophia Stone demonstration agent addressed Greenwood Community club members Friday night in Greenwood church. Talks stressed farmer cooperation with parish agents. The club, recently organized by Miss Mary Mims state community worker, held its second meeting since organization.
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J. A. Shealy
Sophia Stone
Greenwood Community Club
Greenwood Church
Shealy
Mary Mims
Students to Attend State High School Rally at LSU
Fifteen Rus ton high school students accompanied by Miss Graham Price and Henry Schroeder will travel to Baton Rouge for the annual state high school rally at Louisiana State University. Principal Townsend notes entries in multiple events after a strong showing at the North Louisiana Rally. Participants include Holland and Holstead tennis, Griffin and Wilder boys' quartet, Sims and Cupp declamation, Griffin chemistry, Farmer geometry, Tooke English pronunciation, Foster English literature, Meeks algebra, Gayne spelling, Cheatwood tooking, and Chambliss sewing.
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Graham Price
Henry Schroeder
Ruston High School
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
H. E. Townsend
Ool
North Louisiana
Damts Holland
J. B. Holstead
J. S. Griffin
A. H E. Wilder, Jr
Henry Clark
Willard Cobb
Robert Sims
Carolyn Cupp
Walter Farmer
Katherine Tooke
Miriam Foster
Margaret Meeks
Jane Gayne
Zada Ellen Cheatwood
Agnes Chambliss
Confederate Records Received By Library
The Ruste public library adds a four volume set titled Records of Louisiana Confederate Soldiers and Commands donated by the Louisiana Division of United Daughters of the Confederacy. Librarian Miss Kate Howard notes the volumes aid tracing relatives from the War Between the States. compiled by Andrew B. Booth who led Louisiana Military Records.
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Ruste Public Library
Louisiana
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Kate Howard
Andrew B. Booth
Lousiana
Plan to Bring Hogs Into Lincoln Parish
A movement to import food hogs for breeding in Lincoln parish is led by J A Shealy Meh agent. He cites a government census showing a pork shortage with fewer than 500 hogs and 206 sows in the parish. He aims to acquire strong breeding stock at low prices to establish herds locally.
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Lincoln Parish
J. A. Shealy
Shealy
Lincoln
Southern States Art League Exhibit Comes to Tech
The 1980 exhibit of the Southern States Art League will arrive at Louisiana Tech in late May. It features works by Southern artists in oil and watercolor, including a watercolor of the Red Onion Cafe by Miss Elizabeth Bethea. Bethea and Miss Mollett also contributed paintings in the 1931 Savannah exhibit.
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Southern States Art League
Louisiana Tech
Elizabeth Bethea
Tech
South
Mary Morfell
Savannah
Georgia
Ruston Kiwanis Reported Work To Other Clubs
A Ruston Kiwanis meeting in Monroe drew 23 local members from five clubs including Indlwilind Binten and Patra. Highlights praised hospital work with Dr. Dod Ciatase and the health unit, noting interclub collaboration and community service.
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Ruston Kiwanis
Sally
Ruston Iwands Elas
Monroe
Gateai Town
Attendanes
Mepis Utalives
Indlwilind Binten
Patra
Shreveport
Meaniesied Wet Monro
Quacet
Cuipard
John DP. Chaban
Decoy Cliefardy
Redwood
Louisiana
Louisiana Tech to award 92 degrees at Commencement
Louisiana Tech will confer degrees on 92 candidates at commencement exercises this year with 20 life certificates for two year teacher training. The education department leads with 80 degree candidates followed by home economics 21 and engineering 15 among others. The full list of degree recipients is included.
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Louisiana Tech
Ruby B. Pearce
Thurla Ma Bordelon
Ruston
Oleg Hiltop
Beard
We Carver
Spencers
Virginia Day
Culnstaynd
Sve Lee Field'r
Bernice
Willie Pletcher
Tustin
Gladys Heancock
Adeline T. Heard
Pipkins
Eupedia A. Hearn
Columba
Bernice Hensler
Townsville
Sue Henry Wist Monroe
Doris TL
Tiberal
Mary E. Atkina
Leesville
Sarah Fietcher
Robert Lane Butler
Tuba Currie Patety
Sutinertiol
Doris Ozella Simdtns
Mblonsitlog
Joba
Fearl Lockrider
Demniues
Pierce Child Dies at Wesley Chapel Home
A Pierce child dies at a Wesley Chapel home after a long illness. Relatives and local officials note the death as a tragic event affecting the family and community. An infant, possibly connected to the Pierce household, is mentioned in surrounding text, with no further actionable details available.
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Pierce Child
Wesley Chapel
Clyde Rodgers Eyes Run for Louisiana Senate Seat
Clyde Rodgers, appointive member of the state board of education, may run for the Louisiana state senate from this district in the January election. He would aim to fill the seat vacated by Senator R. B. Knott, recently named to the state tax commission board. Rodgers, a Claiborne parish native residing in Ruston since 1913, former teacher and coach, is a active in politics as a member of the State Central Democratic Executive Committee and has backed Huey P. Long and Harvey G. Fields in recent elections.
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Clyde . Rodgers
Joinl
State Board of Education
Rodgers
R. B. Knott
Ruston
State Tax Commission Board
Claiborne Parish
Rustin
Ona-Standard
State Central Democratic Executive Committee
Eleet Huey P. Lowe
Harvey G. Fields
Louisiana Plans Child Health Day Proclaimed by Governor
May Day events statewide emphasize child health with school and community programs. Dr John O'Hara of the state health board chairs planning, noting collaboration across public health and medical groups to focus on child welfare and preventive care.
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Louisiana
Louisiamy
Joey BP. Long
Jon. O'Hara
All Stake Board of Health
Lincoln Parish
Seee Harris
Pebdie Cebus
North Louisiana Champions Beaten in Rough Tilt
A chaotic Friday game saw the Hotitee North Loigeries Cham pios lose to a rival squad amid rough play. Early misplays by both sides, heavy hitting and repeated errors marked the stalemate, while pitchers struggled to control the pace as the crowd watched closely for a decisive swung outcome.
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North Loigeries
Champios
Ed Gov
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