Hit Hard Sweaters drop two to tough opponents in season start
Ruston’s Hit Hard Sweaters opened with a 14 10 win over Clay Professionals then lost two close games to Vienna. Ossinheimer doubled with Flannin and Oscar Stepnfetchit scoring as Vienna claimed the last run. Manager Red Smith cited a “gang of professionals” and stage fright but promised improvement on road trips.
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MAC
Ruston
Vienna
Ossinheimer
Flannin
Oscar Stepnfetchit
Red" Smith
Smith
Clay
Jack Willis
Sevs Hey
Laddie Hall
Ben Hodde
Wiley Hillburn
Jonah Taylor
Clide Thurman
Hartafora Caukesy
Slats Nugent
Dehart Hubbard
Heat Wave Breaks Briefly Across Twin Cities
The Twin Cities area saw a maximum of 98 degrees on Tuesday, breaking a long heat record. Rain from a brief shower Monday night helped crops in Ouachita parish, with agricultural agent R. Strahan noting late crops benefited as the drought eased locally.
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Jay
Twin Cities
Kate Wey
Drouth
I'win Cipies
R. Strahan
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita
75 Sign Up For Co. Of Co. Tour
New Orleans August 9 report says the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce plans a ten day business tour with 126 representatives expected. Mark Anthony of Missouri Pacific said tours will visit Wisconsin dairy industries and Chicago area firms. Stops include South Bend Columbus and Beauport with diverse hosts, tours of Jersey cattle ranches, and a banquet with Ohio Governor to wrap the event.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Chamber of Commerce
Louisiana
Mark Anthony
Missour Pacific Railroad
Transportaton
Anthony
Wisconsin
Dia
Louiscao Dury
South Bend
Tudigna
Studebaker Automobile Company
Chivage Chamber of
Comores
Beaupeten
Unere
Columbus
Olu
Otita
Jena Faces Water Shortage Crisis and Fire Insurance Risk
Jena Louisiana confronts a water famine as drought and heat drain the town well and reservoir. The council, Mayor A. D. Flowers, and the Louisiana fire and rating bureau action aim to restore supply before Saturday. The ice plant will run on its own water after two weeks while the town halts service to preserve fire protection. Citizens are urged to conserve and support the plan to avoid higher fire insurance costs.
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Jena
Gia
Aug. B
A. D. Flowers
Louisiana Fire and Rating Bureau
Insurance Commission
Calf Public Service Co
Flowers
Sheriff Sale Notice for Lincoln Parish Louisiana
Official notice of public auction under a Writ of Seizure and Sale issued by Third Judicial District Court Lincoln Parish Louisiana. Sale at the court house front door Ruston on August 6 1930 to satisfy the writ and cover costs with items listed including a water pump a Curtis Automatic ATV charger and a Kelvinator cabinet compressor and more.
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Third District Court
Parish of Lincoln
State of
Louisiana
Third Judicial District Court
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Loo
Gineota
Gel
Witt Mutler
Cou
W. J. Crrittin
Salisty
ALJ. Vhechpen
Shioritt
Fey
Lysu
Woodward
Constable Sale for Ward Six Property Auction
A notice outlines a constable sale in Ward Six detailing the property offered, boundaries, and terms. It specifies the parcel at the corner of Liberty and Pine streets with stated measurements, carte, and a listed price of forty dollars, under the authority of Woodward, Clerk.
Quarantine Is Raised Here By Parish Board
Lincoln parish health board announced that the three week quarantine due to infantile paralysis has been lifted after no new cases appeared. Dr J J Bennett, chairman, and board members met to decide the action.
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J. J. Bennett
Lincoln Parish
What Has The Price Of Cotton Been
A historical table tracks cotton prices from 1840 to 1930 with annual production figures. It shows price marks at decade intervals and production totals, noting prices ranged from 3.3 to 35.4 cents and production varied between about 8.35 and 19.14 million bales across the period.
Heat wave deepens damage to crops and futures
The article notes little relief in sight with continued heat and dry weather possibly sparking local thunderstorms but not breaking the heat for at least a week. Farmers warn principal crops suffer severe hardship as corn stands face further losses, with private estimates already placing crop damage around 400 million bushels.
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Tate
Losses Approaching Billiton In Prospect From Long Drought
Washington Aug 7 Preparations to extend relief to drought suffering nation progressed under President Hoover. Government reports warn damages could reach near a billion dollars if rainfall fails to come. The farm board evaluates substantial credit to livestock and cotton growers through emergency interpretation of the federal marketing act.
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Washington
Hoover
Weather Bureau
Farm Board
Boy Tree Sitter Aloft Ends in Tragedy
In Ashland Kentucky Nelson McIntosh the final contestant in a tree-sitting endurance contest fell from his perch and died his neck was broken after being aloft 496 hours He had planned to come down at 4 PM after completing 400 hours in the air He lost balance while waiting for his mother with lunch nearby and plunged to the ground
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Ashland
Nelson McIntosh
Nelson
McIntosh
Two Millionth Six Cylinder Chevrolet Fetes Bolivia Day
Flint Michigan August 8 two millionth six cylinder Chevrolet car rolled from the line as Chevrolet and GM executives watched. W S Knudsen said the milestone shows public preference for six cylinder performance at a low price. Total Chevrolet output to date about 7 050 000 cars. Bolivia marks 105th independence anniversary observed in New Orleans with coal collection from Bolivian residents.
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Bolivia
Flint
Mich
Chevrolet Motor Company
Chevrolet
General Motors
Voltane Car Builders
W. S. Knudsen
Mr. Knudsen
Chevratet: Motor Company To Dute
New Orleans
Spain
Alfrede Blanco
Simon Bolivar
Antonio Joe de Sucre
Venezuela
Quarrels With Girl Lead Aviator to Fatal Jump
Jean Casternad, aviator, due to a quarrel with a girl, leaped from his plane near Peyrace and fell into the yard of his father's home. The plunge crushed a bystander and caused chaos as villagers learned of his attempted farewell to the girl.
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Sete
Prance
Ang
Jean Casternad
Dline
Peyrace
Kallatig
Heat Waves Soar Across Nation Amid Drought
Widespread heat grips the country as prolonged sun and drought strain crops. Forecasters warn conditions may worsen, with farmers facing added stress from inroads of crop damage and rising temperatures across regions. Government agencies monitor the situation and urge conservation.
Gasoline tax growth and voter impact questioned
The Lamp criticizes rising gasoline levies as they project 1930 taxes at 550 million and total gasoline taxes reaching 1.75 billion in five years. It notes 1929 car registration fees at 13 dollars and this year’s gas tax at 20 dollars. The piece praises a Federal Oil Conservation Board report urging unit operation in new oil areas. New Orleans has 120,000 registered voters, predicting Senator Ransdell will gain about 19,000 votes there.
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The
Lamp
Standard Oi Company of
New Jersey
Federal
Ol Conservation Board
New Orleans
U.S
Joseph E. Ransdell
Cardui praised by Greenwood resident for relief of weakness
Mrs W D Taylor of 1313 Carrollton Avenue writes she suffered five years with weakness and nervous spells then used Cardui. After three bottles she felt stronger and no more spells. She endorses Cardui as a safe vegetable medicine with a long history of herbal use.
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Greenwood
W. D. Taylor
Carrollton Avenue
Cardus
Two New Homes Rising in Ruston on North Trenton Street
In Ruston, two houses under improvement. Mr and Mrs Roy Cook will occupy a 5 block North Trenton Street home costing 7000 dollars, ready Sept 1. Pend Nell Brothers are contractors. T A Wright is building a 6 room cottage on Eastland Ave 300 block with an estimated value 4500 dollars.
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Roy Cook
Trenton Street
Pes- Nell Brothers
T. A. Wright
Eastland Ave
Works 41 Years Gets No Pay Sues For $15,000
Taunton Mass August 7 William Bryant a farm hand says he never received wages. He began working for Charles Cottle on April 1 1889 with an agreement of 104 per week plus board and room. He contends no pay was ever given through his departure on a recent date.
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Taunton
Mass
William Bryant
Bristol County Superior Court
Bryant
Charles Cottle
Brevat
Cotte
Central Louisiana Tennis Tournament set for August dates
The fourth annual Central Louisiana Tennis Tournament will run August 30 to September 3 at the City Park Courts in Alexandria. Entries should be mailed to R H Eliott, Secretary, Box 407, Alexandria, LA. Events include men's singles and doubles, women's singles, mixed doubles, and veterans' singles. Fees vary from $1.00 to $1.50 per event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
City Park Courts
R. H. Eliott
Central Louisiana Association
Box 407
Louisiana
Tis
HW. BE. Besselry
Elliott
Financial Independence Through Saving and Interest
A tale of a wealthy financier who learned early the power of saving and earning interest. A boy visits grandparents and hears of an uncle who lived comfortably on earned interest, inspiring the youngster to work hard and save. The story emphasizes thrift and long term wealth building through prudent savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ucle
Thrift and savings guard against old age and hardship
A narrative contrasts seven earners saving nothing with families earning similar or lower sums that save regularly. It cites Benjamin Franklin on money as a proverb and notes Rodney Cobb at Reel Foot Lake teaching and guiding boys at camp. Cobb, Tech student during term, enjoys outdoor life and shares colorful camp experiences and fishing scenes from Reel Foot Lake.
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Benjamin Pronktio
Monty
Rodney Cobb
Reel Foot Lake
Tennessee
Cobb
Tech
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