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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1930
Page
10
Sheriff Thigpen and Mayor Gayne report a rise in unemployment with families in need of food and aid. They propose an organized movement to study cases and fund contributions by sheriff and mayor offices. A statewide election is held tomorrow in Alabama from senator to constable.
A four stand Durrett gin owned by Joe Durrett at Oak Grove six miles southwest of Simsboro in Lincoln parish was destroyed by fire at two o'clock Monday morning. The plant, among the parish's best equipped, had ginned over 3,000 bales last season. Some cotton bales burned with the gin, but the exact amount and ownership could not be determined early Monday due to poor phone service.
Mrs. Belle Wright Hinton mother of Jersey breeder Henry Hinton died Friday night at her son Cade’s Wesley's Chapel home in North Louisiana. She was 86 at time of death. surviving sisters, two sons, a brother, and two sisters in law. Burial followed Saturday at the Wesley's Chapel Methodist church cemetery with Rev. R. V. Fulton presiding.
Thomas Woodward, 13, of West Mississippi Avenue, ascended to a 14 foot perch at 10 am Friday and remained 56112 hours before coming down at 7 30 Sunday night after a storm approached. His breakfast tray spilled during the flight. In other news, 1920 to 1930 U.S. census shows population 122,698,190 with New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois leading growth. California posts greatest numerical gain. Voter registration notes 2781 in parish as of six pm Saturday.
News from Ruston Friday reports the death of J. W. Dickson a longtime conductor on the Rock Island and formerly Arkansas Southern. He died at his home in Little Rock after months of illness and will be buried in Fort Worth after funeral services in Little Rock. He is survived by his widow and son Harry Dickson of Fort Worth.
County Agent J A Shealy and Frank Trussel, directors of the state farm bureau, left for Baton Rouge. Trussel will attend a bureau board meeting while Shealy seeks a warehouse for the bureau and asks for price quotations on rice straw.
A large delegation of Lincoln Parish farmers gathered in the chamber of commerce auditorium to hear reports on drought damage and looming crop and livestock shortages. Speakers urged quick road-building, stock feed shipments, and action by every level of government to create employment and avert pastures from total collapse.
Supplementing a recently submitted list the Lincoln parish school board announced the rural teachers for the parish for September terms. Names include Sibley Lillian O Neal Lucile Calhoun Millege Riser Nobles Alverne Nobles Lucile Pesnell Greenville Myrtis Saint Gladys King Antioch Mildred Saint Louise Hogan Mineral Springs Hazel Colvin Irma L Banks Lora Webb Vienna Carrie Shelby Maimie Hammons Dorothy Nolen Cross Roads Mary Colvin Anna Belle Hinton Ball s School Jewel Larance Terryville Verna Jobson Gladys Simmons Hilly Raphael Farley New Hope-Doughis Aline Hinton Letha Farley Hopewell Irene Sanders Mattie L Donald Liggitt Ernest McCallum Ethel Allen Culberson Floy Richmond Barnett Springs Willie White Suhavis Sept 8
The coastal region in the southern part of the state reviews seculing a feed product for Lincoln parish. Effective last Monday the 4th Mr J E Crawford is named agent for the Caddo Transfer & Warehouse Company at Ruston with office in the Tri State bus station.
Maud James of Ruston Drilling and Triangle Drilling plan to move an oil rig from Bastrop to McDermott Well No 1 near Arcadia to begin operations. The Arcadia well, drilled by local interests, was tested at 2250 feet with no favorable showings. The move replaces a derrick destroyed by a windstorm last week and both firms have purchased a half interest from the original promoters.
A light shower broke a lengthy drought soon after 7 o clock as rain reportedly fell about six inches in the city and surrounding areas. The shower was localized, not extending far to the south, west, or north, with Downsville and nearby villages noting the rain.
James R. Rush, 65, a well known farmer and former Downsville merchant, died Friday night in Hot Springs where he had gone for health reasons. He left a widow and three daughters Mrs. Dr. Lane Henry of Hope Arkansas, Mrs. Jack Bagwell of Chaudrant, Mrs. Alex Glidden of Shreveport, and a brother Elijah Rush of Downsville. Rush was long time postmaster of Downsville, a Notary Public, and an active Methodist. Funeral services were held Sunday.
Funeral services for W E Bradley were held at his Vienna home Tuesday afternoon with interment in Vienna Cemetery. The deceased, a Warren Arkansas native, moved to Ruston and Vienna in recent years. Survived by widow Nora and many children, siblings, and grandchildren, the family homegoing followed a Methodist service led by Reverends Bal and Whenever. The Jackson Parish Fair dates were set for October 15 18 by Pres Cox.
County Agent J A Shealy addressed the local Kiwanis club on Lincoln parish agricultural problems. He warned of feed shortages and low prices, urged prioritizing the dairy industry, and said a small dairy setup could yield profits amid an expanding local milk and cream market. He praised Lincoln parish for leadership in recent years and stressed education and roads as ongoing needs.
The Henderson Jersey herd departed Ruston Monday night with 19 head of cattle bound for shows in Missouri Wisconsin Minnesota South Dakota Oklahoma Texas and more. The trip, Illinois Central Car No 162177, features nineteen bunks and upper compartments for attendants. Attending are B Emerson, Joe Blondin, and Robert Majure, with the famed cow Lady Di leading the fleet.
Lions Club of Palmerville Dabach and Ruston Kiwanis Club unite for a big summer picnic planned for August. A unified arrangements committee under Lions Sho Decker Mont Wright Duke Selig and Coca-Cola Glenn Shadow will meet at Farmerville to pick the site and finalize programs with Congressman Riley J. Wilson invited to speak on human interest topics. The event is expected to draw over a hundred men with a central location likely between Farmerville and Palmerville.
Riley J. Wilson is named nominee of the South district in a contested local primary. The article notes party dynamics, withdrawal motions, and the impact on ballot placement for the November election.
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