Tech's Leaders in Scholarship Form Campus Fraternity
Thirteen juniors and seniors from nearly every department organize what will be the first campus fraternity of its type to honor general scholarship. The group, led by Lavelle Maddry and L. E. Pirkle, aims to become a national scholastic fraternity, with charter members named and officers elected for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavelle Maddry
Maddry
Alma Burk
L. E. Pirkle
D. B. Morse
Leah Shell
F. T. Morse
Ther
Furniture fists fly in free fight crash on East Alabama
Four black women are jailed after a free-for-all that erupted Saturday night. Officer Risinger, on rounds on East Alabama Avenue, heard the racket and found fleeing figures as furniture and fists collided in the melee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Risinger
East Alabama Avenue
Four Women Held After Chair Assault Fight
Investigators found four women Virgie Mae Williams Annie Burdon Nora Anderson and Georgia Williams in jail awaiting trial on disturbing the peace after a brawl with a broken chair strike. David Polk also arrested for disturbing the peace but released on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Mae Williams
Annie Burdon
Nora Anderson
Georgia Williams
Ing
David Polk
G. J. Taylor
Local Youth Injured In Bicycle Crash In Ruston
Bobby Brown fourteen year old son of Reverend and Mrs Robert M Brown, a Ruston high ninth grader, was struck from his bicycle by a car driven by Roy Woodard at Georgia Avenue and North Trenton Street. He suffered bruises to hands and face, was found unconscious and taken to a physician. injuries not serious. Woodard was apprehended, jailed, and later released after investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Brown
Robert M. Brown
Ruston High School
Roy Woodard
Georgia Avenue
Trenton Street
Brown
Thanking Friends For Telegrams Of Appreciation
Henry G. Riser and the Nelson Sisters express gratitude for telegrams and messages of appreciation for programs broadcast on KLMB Monroe and KRRMD Shreveport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KLMB
Monroe
KRRMD
Shreveport
Henry G. Riser
Nelson Sisters
Long Distance Tech Student From Brooklyn Tops Ruston Reach
F. R. Sanburn a Louisiana Tech freshman from Brooklyn is noted as living the greatest distance from Ruston after transferring from the University of Iowa. He cites lower expenses at Tech and a recommendation from Henry Moss, a Ruston native and Tech graduate now at the University of Town, as reasons for his move. A separate class ad seeks field seed peas, hens, fryers, and eggs from W. E. Upchurch & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Louisiana Tech
Ruston
F. R. Sanburn
Tech
University of Iowa
Sanborn
Henry Moss
University of Town
W. E. Upchurch & Sons
English Peas Now Being Canned In Parish
English peas are being canned on a large scale in the parish under Miss Sophia Stone the parish demonstration agent. Canning was done at several points last week and this week Stone will supervise in the basement of Ruston High School where the unit is installed. Peas are the only spring vegetable canned this season. Monroe made syrup Pace Bros West Monroe distributed by them. Try it.
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Miss Sophia Stone
Miss Stone
Ruston High School
Monroe
Pace Bros
West Monroe
Them
Ward Marshal J T Richardson to Seek Reelection
Ward Marshal J T Richardson of the First Ward Ruston said he will run again for reelection and will announce candidacy at the proper time. He is the first Ward Marshal since the office was created four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Richardson
Ruston
Mr. Richardson
City Judge office creation noted with local candidacy
The city court marks the official creation of the City Judge office while Guy Braswell the local deputy sheriff announces his bid for ward marshal in the upcoming election.
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Guy Braswell
Government to print half million copies of furniture booklet
The Government Printing Office will sell and distribute 500000 copies of Furniture Its Selection and Use, the largest single bulletin order yet for public sale. The 120 page guide covers buying plans materials styles care and repair with input from over 100 authorities and a year of preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Printing Office
National Committee On
Department of Commerce
Axel H. Oxholm
National Committee On Wood Utilization
Alexander B.trowbridge
Washington
Clark B. Kelsey
Garb age removal will be orderly
Mayor Charles C. Goyne urges Ruston housewives to align trash disposal with a city schedule. He notes residents often miss pickups by leaving piles after trucks pass, causing unsightly streets until the next run. He asks households to place garbage in containers to improve appearance and aid removal. Local police levy fines for improper conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Charles C. Goyne
Anffurt
Gayne
Deaths Mortis deiiner of Ortonwood
A three year old died in April 1931 at the Ruston Lincoln sanitarium after a brick mishap. He leaves a mother father sister and three brothers.
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Lincoln Parish Louisiana 1931
A sheriff sale notice announces the public auction of all goods and fixtures in the Hays Shoe Store building on North Trenton Street Ruston Lincoln Parish. The sale, conducted under a writ of fieri facias issued by the Third Judicial District Court, will be held at the court house front door on May 16 1931 with cash terms and appraisement.
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Third District Court
Parish of Lincoln
State of
Louisiana
Third Judicial District Court
Court House
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
J. B. Halstead
Trenton St
Lincon Parish
Hays
Drew N. Hays
A. J. Thigpen
Writ of Fieri Facias Issued in Lincoln Parish Ruston
In Third District Court Parish of Lincoln La a writ of fieri facias was issued and the property seized and taken into possession. The proceedings occurred in Ruston Lincoln Parish on or about Saturday May 16 1931. Drew N Hayes formerly operated goods in Trenton Street Ruston. The writ and costs are to be satisfied dated April 29 1931.
Ward Marshal Sale In Municipal Court Ruston LA
Ward Marshal announces sale of a Willys Knight automobile seized under a writ of Fi Fa issued by the Municipal Court of Ruston Lincoln Parish. The auction will be held at the court house front door in Ruston on dates in 1931 with cash terms and appraisement.
Ward Marshal's Sale In Ruston Parish Louisiana 1931
Ward Marshal sells at public auction under a writ of sequestration the lot described as Lot No.7 in Ruston Lincoln Parish. The property fronts the town and is bounded by specified lines and corners, with a prior sale of a portion to William Wyatt. The sale occurs at the courthouse front door between standard sale hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Lincoln
State of
Louisiana
Piers Pacins
Ruston Unicoln
Lousiana
Lincoln Parish
D. M. Brown
Mouisiana
William Wyatt
Lincoln Parish writ sale notice in April 1931
Paige Mitchell records indicate property to be sold to satisfy the writ and all costs. Sale terms: cash with benefit of appraisal. Dated the seventh day of April 1931, J. T. Richardson, Ward Marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willys Knight
Jd. T. Richardson
Lincoln Parish
Paige Mitchell
J. T. Richardson
Public Auction Notice in Lincoln Parish Louisiana
Writ of Fieri Facias issued against Jess Gaar Lincoln Louisiana seized for sale at the Court House Ruston Lincoln Parish. Property includes Lot 30 Square 55 Dabneys Subdivision and Lot 12 Block 6 Washington Heights Rus ton. Sale cash with appraisement. April 1 1931. A J Thigpen Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Dabneys Subdivision
Louisiana
Washington Heights
Ruston
Jesse Gaar
A. J. Thigpen
Lincoln Parish School Board Bond Election Ordinance
A 1931 ordinance orders a May 1 bond election for Lincoln Parish School District No. 3 to issue 40000 dollars for an auditorium, rooms, repairs, and grounds. It notes debt limits, taxes, and ballot forms, with six percent interest and 20 year maturity. Includes the action by the parish board and voting eligibility.
Lincoln Parish school debt election for auditorium and repairs
A 1931 ballot in Lincoln Parish Louisiana seeks bonds of forty thousand dollars for School District No. 3 to fund an auditorium, additional rooms, and repairs. Polling places Simsboro and Oak Grove with precinct clerks listed. election on May 14, 1931, at 10 p.m. All officials serve without compensation.
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Parish of
Lincoln
Louisiana
Isaac
Ity
Simsboro
Oak Grove
W. Tatum
C. C. King
Mra TY
J. McKenney
F. E. Phillips
Oak Crowe
J. W. Ward
Jim Story
W.S. Durrett
J. A. Bartlett
Parish School Board
State OF
T. C. Alexander
Louislats
Hehiwdl
Lin Cole
Louishire
Iisboro
Linnealn
Nook
W. ‘Tatum
C. GC. King
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Wayman Register
Blanche Taylor
Alene Thurman
Tech Talk
Voice of the Students
Pirkle
X. A. Hendrix
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Furst & Thomas
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Robert M. LaFollette, Sr
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Sheriff's Sale
Selz-Schwab & Co
H. H. Mays
Shu-Stiles Inc
Special Shoe Co
Hays Shoe Store
J. B. Andrews YI
Willys Knight Automobile
Ward Marshal’s Sale
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Simonton
Fen F. Smith
Jess Gaar
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