Memphis Post regrets loss of Nicol to Louisiana firm
The Memphis Post No 1 of the American Legion reports George Nicol is resigning as Drum and Bugle Corps commander to join a Louisiana insurance partnership with Captain B L Kidd. Nicol will head the corps until August. a successor will be chosen by the Executive Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mess
Memphis Post
American Legion
George Nicol
Memphis
Ruston
B. L. Kidd
Nicol
Duncan
Duncan and Kidd Insurance Agency
Louisiana
L. PF. Marbury
M. Wright
Marbury and Wright
C. K. Lewis
M. S. Standifer
W. K. Duncan
Lewis and Duncan
GC. K. Lewis
Duncan and Kidd
Drum & Bugle Corps
Geo. Nicol
George
Portland Cement Association
Legion
Dong
the Legion
Bone
Snappy Car Dream Follows Royalty Deal
A fragmentary note describes a deal where Wells gains six thousand dollars in cash and an eighth royalty for Craig. The speaker, Jack, expresses intent to buy a flashy automobile, reflecting his reaction to the arrangement and his lifelong hankering for such a purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
Jack
Sve
Marriage Licenses Issued In Arcadia and Billly Areas
White Talmadge Watson of Arcadia wed Ruth Rhodes of Fille and Francis W. Wilks of Hilly tied with Anna Mar Laranee of Billly in marriage license notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Talmadge Watson
Arcadia
Ruth Rhodes
Fille
Francis W. Wilks
Hilly
Anna Mar Laranee
Billly
Lincoln Parish 1930 Tax Rates and School District Levies
Parish tax plan for 1930 lists state and local levies totaling 17 mills inside Ruston, 19 mills parish wide, including 2 mill inside and 1 outside Ruston for parish tax, 2 mill road tax, 1 mill special road tax, 2 mills road maintenance, and 3 mills police jury school tax. Parish and school boards authorize varied district levies across multiple school districts with first and second issues. Rates include 54 mills total state tax and multiple district building bonds and special assessments. assessor notes and district allocations for Ruston, Dubach, Choudrant, Hico, Sibley, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parish Poller Jury
Ruston
Police Jury
Lincoln Parish School Board
Iim
Lincoln Parish
Sehol
Ruston Sehonl
Rustad Selo
Simeharoa
Dubach
Diubach
Choudrant Sehool
Choudrant
Hico Rehool
Hico School
Miss McKnight Returns From Vacation by Airplane
Miss Bernadine McKnight daughter of ocudooriente eeerenioy to Ho Go Mee Trichet returns from a vacation trip by airplane. The report notes her travel details and related family arrival events at a local hospital and a bedside gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadine McKnight
Daughiter
Ocudooriente Eeerenioy
Trichet
Srerehity
Oetubert
Padua
Arleston
Pric alice Gavel At Pric alice Gavel At Ghureh
Fragmentary OCR text describes a pricing and land deal with uncertain names and figures. No coherent events or participants clearly established. The readable parts suggest a financial transaction or legal notice but lack verifiable entities or actions.
Lone Star Election Sets Heaviest Texas Primary Vote
DALLAS Aug 3 The election bureau announced that the vote counted so far from last Saturday's Democratic primary totals 828 998, the heaviest ever polled in a Texas election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star
Dallas
Texas
Te Jelection Bureau
Baker Kills Wife and Son Then Commits Suicide
On August 2 in Treemont, Charles A. Boyer, a 45-year-old baker, killed his wife and their 18-year-old son Roy with a ragor and then killed himself. Boyer was unemployed and the boy was described as paralytic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treemont
Charles A. Boyer
Roy
Boyer
Woman, 70, Chases Street Car A Block
A 70 year old woman, Mrs Worberk, chased a street car after an attempt at entering a door. Witnesses reported she fell, struck by the car and was found unharmed at the curb. Police continued inquiries into the incident and the driver remained at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Due
Vorbeck
Ruy
Wits
Mrs. Worberk Wies
Frasier Arrests Two Near Choudrant For Gasoline Theft
Two transient workers, BAS ane Re. Cole, were arrested near Choudrant for stealing gasoline from local pumps. Citizens reported the thefts and identification aided the arrests. This marks the second such incident involving the same suspects in recent months. Both were held by parish authorities for further inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frasier
Choudrant
Ghowrteaid
Saak
Takai
Tesie Liere
Louisiana Tech Boosters Visit Jonesville FBI
A good-will party toured Jonesville last Friday and spoke with residents about Ruston city and Louisiana Polytechnic Institution. HB J McKnight and D G Armstrong led the visit, praising local friendliness and the area’s progress while sharing information on Ruston and Louisiana Tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Tech Boosters
Jonesville
FBI
Rusten
Louisiang
Ruston
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana
Mayor Tate Targets Dallas Newspapers
Dallas mayor J Waddy Tate, swept into office by popular support for his pro commoner stance on hot cogs, criticizes local press in a letter quoted by The Dallas News. He accuses the papers of lying about him and claiming readers were misled by their reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
J. Waddy Tate
Dallas News
Mme
Mrs Finnegan's Remains Shipped for Texarkana Burial
The remains of Mrs. Finnegan, aged mother of Mrs. James McMahon Sr. of this city, were sent to Texarkana this morning for burial there. She had long been an invalid and died Sunday evening. Mrs. McMahon and two daughters accompanied the body. Mr. McMahon was detained by the death of his father, who also died Sunday. Burial services will be held in Texarkana this evening and the family expects interments beside loved ones already laid to rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finnegan
James McMahon
Texarkana
McMahon
Horseshoe Found Embedded In Tree Near Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS Aug. 2 A traveler on the Wilding hillside road now John Ball Park found a horse shoe bound to a tree with rails sixty to seventy years ago. The oak was cut last week and upon cutting a portion a horseshoe with fifty four yearly rubbings around it was revealed. Experts say the rings outside the horseshoe likely formed over six to hitwed years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Wilding Hillside
John Ball Park
Cheesaw
Knotts Possible Return Keeps Fifth District Race Alive
In Monroe on August 2 reports suggest Senator R B Knott may not withdraw. He signaled intent to notify the Democratic committee of a withdrawal decision yet claimed he could still appear on the ballot alongside rival candidates, amid a flurry of parish concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ktott
Harvey Gi. Bields
Yan Gb
Democratic Eecutive Committee
Fifth Louisiana district candidates clash over withdrawal
Senator Knott spent Saturday in Thi city discussing the race and said he may remain nominally a candidate against Representative Wilson but will not campaign. Congressman Riley J. Wilson, at his Ruston home, said Knott’s withdrawal notice is known but he will press on with his campaign plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Louisiana
Knott
Thi City
Tight
Wilson
Riley J. Wilson
Ruston
Dry Los Angeles Arrests Two Drunks Every Hour
Los Angeles records show two persons arrested for intoxication each hour of the day during the fiscal year ending June 30. Municipal Court Clerk W. B. Dinsmore released the annual report, noting 7,606 people appeared before municipal judges for drunkenness, up 3,745 from the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
W. 8. Dinsmore
County Board of Supervisors
King Of Hoboes Leaves His Books And Trousers
Memphis news notes the estate of James Eads How valued at 500000 includes three books and a pair of trousers. How, a former hotel resident and physician, kept a Jefferson hotel address for legal dealings. He paid rent in advance and favored helping others, as recalled by hotel staff and visitors amid his eccentric life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
James Eads How
Jefferson Hotel
BE. C. Ogg
the Jefferson
Auditorium
J. K. Hinds
Conventions To Attract 800 To N. O. In August
New Orleans planners forecast August conventions will draw about 800 visitors. Fred Perkins of the Convention and Tourist Bureau says 300 dealer exhibitors from the South will gather August 1. The American Legion state convention fills Aug 14 to 13 with about 500 attendees, signaling New Orleans as a year round resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Fred Perkins
Convention and Tourist Bureau
Perkins
King puts O. K. on Navy Pact
London reports King George signed ratification of the Washington London treaty joining Britain and the United States. Philip S. Dear served as director of the exchange. Cheers accompanied the House as leaders pledged stable relations and continued enforcement of agreed provisions amid cabinet outlooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George
Creat
Bealy Ik
Feather Duster Symbolizes Clean Fight In Louisiana Rally
A Lake Providence crowd of about 3,500 welcomed Senator Joseph Ransdell for re election as they presented him with a large feather duster emblem. The Feather Duster Club led by Mrs. J. Pittman promised to dust away political dirt and support Ransdell in his eighth term in the U.S. Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barksdale
B. Roberts
C. H. Jarence
R Tyer
C. C. Gayne
J. M. Sims
Lake Providence
Joseph
Ransdell
United States Senate
Monroe Morning World
Joseph BB. Ransdell
Congress
Legion
J. Pittman
Louisiana
Cone
Washington
Property Sale Notice for G Dunn Real Estate
Seized as the property of defendant G Dunn, a house and lot described by metes and bounds from the southwest corner of an east west line of section 26 in township 20 north, range 4 west. The parcel runs east 380 feet, north 80 feet, west 330 feet, and south 80 feet to the beginning. Sale to satisfy writ and costs, cash with appraisement. August 4, 1990. Lt. O Woodward, Constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W
N.E
G. Dunn
Lt. O. Woodward
Constable
15000 Said To Have Perished In Quake
London July 29 The Daily Herald published a disputed story claiming 13000 people perished in the Thanvorthquake last Wednesday A Naples report said the figure was based on Sunel observation from a trip through the de Lostited The correspondent cited 300 survivors counted in Aquinalonia and 3500 panished of 344 inhabitants of Laredonia were perished with cemented that from temper MGT Pee antveubitaidis were buried to the fp uais
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London
The
Daily Herald
Laredonia
Constable Sale Notice From Parish in Louisiana
A damaged OCR item notes a constable sale at Laneoti parish Louisiana on Saturday September 6 1930. The notice lists a detailed description of property and terms of sale including payment and collection details though the fragmentary text makes many terms unclear. The fragment suggests a formal public sale of immovable property under a peace officer's directive.
Sheriff’s Sale Notice for Lincoln Parish Louisiana
Notice of a sheriff sale issued from Third Judicial District Court Ruston Lincoln Parish Louisiana. Property described as NW of NE Sec 25 T18 R3 seized as property of Mrs W H Harris for satisfaction of writ Fiert Faci with costs. sale August 8 1950 at court house front door in Ruston. Sheriff A J Thigpen advertises terms with appraisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third District Court
Parish of Lincoln
State of
Louisiana
Third Judicial District Court
Court House
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Constable Sale in Ward Six Lincoln Parish Louisiana
In Justice of the Peace Court Ward Six Lincoln Parish Louisiana under writ of fieri facias seizure has taken a Chevrolet roadster motor 3706713 license 68271 a rim tire and tube two 30 x 45 balloon casings to be sold to the highest bidder on Saturday August 9 1930 by constable W C Oliver to satisfy judgment in the case Tatum Motor Co vs No 148 L P Colvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Peace Court of
Ward Six
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Justice of the Peace Court
L. P. Colvin
W. C. Oliver
Constable
Lincoln Parish Property Auction Under Pieri Facias
In Third District Court Lincoln Parish Louisiana a writ of Pieri Facias calls for sale on Saturday August 9 1930 of property described as NE corner of lot sold by James H Mayes Sr to Albert Henry November 11 1899 with deed in Book O page 497 and 60 feet east and 200 feet south, land detailed in Mortgage Book W page 650. Richard Lewis to be sold to satisfy said writ and costs terms of sale with appraisal. This the 9th day of July 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Garden St
Eastland Ave
Minnie Howe
W. H. Harris
A. J. Thigpen
Towit
James H. Mayes Sr
Albert Henry
Richard Lewis
Public Auction Notice in Lincoln Parish Court
Third District Court in Lincoln Parish issues writ of fieri facias to seize property for sale. Ford Truck Motor No 10849008 to be offered at public auction at the courthouse steps in Huston on Saturday August 96th 1980. Terms of sale as is with appraisal. costs extracted. A J Thigpen Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third District Court
Parish of
Lincoln
State of
Louisiana
Third Judicial Court
Huston
Lincoln Parish
A. J. Thigpen
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Saunders
Baed
Doge
Victor
Pric
Alice Gavel
Ghureh Alien
Baker
Monroe
R. B. Katt
West Hifev
Wilser
Herne
Pierh Lbuba
Martha Shipp
D. 8. Shipp
G. W. Trieschmin
Little Rock
Arkansas
Mary Beth
Virginia Holland
Mary Beth Holand
N. O
King
O. K
Bross
Loti
Les
Constable Sale
Hestry
Blevi
Laneoti Parish
la liv
Sheriff's Sale
Ruston State Bank
Sheriff’s Sale
Ben F. Smith
Wornshy Ws
E. Nobles
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