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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1930

Page

7

Negroes Travel Fight At Church Tour In Washington Heights

Deputy Sheriff, acting on a warrant, arrested Fred James of Farmerville after a shooting at a sanctified church in Washington Heights left Annie Snowden injured. James reportedly attempted suicide and was wounded. He is jailed to await charges. The report also notes a Ruston woman and Arcadia man marry in Bienville Parish.

Fred James Farmerville Guy Braswell James Annie Lea Snowden Washington Heights

New Orleans Labor Day Gala Adds Coastal Attractions

New Orleans plans a Labor Day weekend of events across the city including theater features golf and tennis in parks swimming in nets and lake, port inspections of passenger liners, Pontchartrain Beach attractions and the New Orleans Fire Department Annual Festival with a bathing beauty contest swimming dancing and fireworks. An outboard motor boat race at Bay Adam and a baseball game between New Orleans and Birmingham are scheduled. Labor Day features a central trades and labor council picnic at Pontchartrain Beach with athletic events aquaplane demos speed boat rides diving contests and more plus a monster boxing show at Charden Athletic Club.

New Orleans Pontchartrain Beach Central Trades and Labor Council Charden Athletic Club

Temple Church Sings Henry Riser in Inspiring Service

Temple Paipush church patrons enjoyed a moving Sunday morning as Henry Riser, a recent Moody Bible Institute graduate, led songs and delivered a graceful message. Riser charmed the crowd with "Robert Harkness" and a solo "While the World Forgets," while the congregation praised his control and delivery amid a devoted, singing-filled service.

Temple Paipush Henry Poa Moody Bible Institute of Chicago Mar Riser Robert Harkness Jesus Christ Jesus Italy Uleo AH Ackley Huuwr Rudehydver

Picnic Honoring Miss Bookout at Chautauqua

Miss Bernadine McKnight of Houston invites a group of friends to a Chautauqua picnic at the old state grounds. Guests include Maude Bookout, Clyde Connell, Ruth Parr, Ruth Cruikshank, Berlyn Workman, Wilma Lann, Odessa Harris, Ruth Grambling, H L McKnight, and others enjoying cool retreats and mineral springs with cold drinks.

Chautauqua Bookout Houston Texas Bernadine McKnight Maude Bookout Miss Bookout Clyde Connell Ruth Parr Ruth Cruikshank Berlyn Workman Wilma Lann Odessa Harris Ruth Grambling H. L. McKnight

Complaint About Officer Eating Ice Cream At Work

A New Orleans citizen waited two days at police headquarters to accuse a traffic squad officer of breaching police etiquette by eating ice cream on duty. Captain Lennie noted many trivial complaints but said this claim stood out, describing the scene of an officer devouring a plate of ice cream daily. The report, written with garbled text, confirms the unusual accusation and the officer’s response.

New Orleans Lennie

Marriage Licenses Granted in Ruston Area

Marriage licenses issued for Whale Franklin Edward Wallis of Ruston to Marylise Glasgow of Ruston and Jerry Andrews of Ruston to Lillie Alge Slayton of Ruston.

Whale Franklin Edward Wallis Rueton Marylise Glasgow Ruston Jerry Andrews Lillie Alge Slayton

Wellington Loyd combat over politics in newsroom

In a late Thursday incident at the Shreveport Times, Ben F. Lord age about 65 and Duke Wellington age about 50 clashed after a political disagreement in the newsroom. Loyd struck Wellington, who was seated, as bystanders intervened and escorted Loyd to the street.

Ben F. Lord Duke Wellington Shreveport Times Loyd Wellington

Senate Fire in Sixth District Campaign Roundup

New Orleans August 16 Campaign events for Senator Ransdell and Governor Long marked the Sixth district effort. Hansdell scheduled to speak in Covington and DeRidder with return to New Orleans for Jefferson club rally. Women’s Regular organizations pressed support with precinct meetings and outreach activities across wards.

New Orleans Sixth District Ransdell Donaldsonville Long Tangipahoa Parish Hansdell Covington Beauregard Parish de- Ridder Jefferson Club Claiborne Ave Canal St Ransdel Thirteenth Precinct Ninth Ward E. Marcotte F. Villars Rosemary Camp Citrus Second Ward Walter ‘J. Barry Women's Organization of the Twelfth Ward Gus Louisiana Avenue

Largest Banana Cargo In 15 Years Reaches N. C.

The steamship Atlantic of Standard Fruit and Steamship Company arrived from Panama and Puerto Cabezas Nicaragua with 84 239 banana bunches. The cargo filled 187 refrigerator cars averaging 20 000 pounds each. The shipment marks one of the era's largest consignments to the Port of New Orleans in fifteen years.

New Orleans Atlanticw Standard Fruit and Stteamshin Company Panama Puerto Cabezas Nicaragua Bethibas Manitoba Canada

Port of New Orleans Receives Greek Steamship Elengo A Ky

Last week the Greek steamship Elengo A Ky arrived at Port of New Orleans carrying 3309 tons of animal bones. The cargo was consigned to Texas Transport Terminal Co and loaded at Novorossiysk, a Soviet Russian port.

New Orleans Elengo A. Kydoniefs Texas Transport Terminal Co Navorossiskaia

Farmers and 4-H youth to visit Memphis fair

Clarence Saunders announced a compromise to buy $500000 in notes held by a New York banking syndicate tied to the Clarence Saunders Stores, Inc. receivership. Memphis hosts the South's largest farm youth gathering with 4-H judging, dairy calf shows, home economics, and competitions in September as part of the Mid-South Fair, with travel stipends and lodging for participants.

Memphis Clarance Saunders Clarence Saunders Corporation Saunders Chain Groceries Clarence Saunders Stores, Inc Southern Chain Saunders Bertles, Rawls and Donaldson New York Smith-Hughes Mississippi Alabama Tennessee Kentucky Louisiana Arkansas Mid-South Menypyiis South

Glasgow-Willis wedding in simple elegant style

Miss Mary Elise Glasgow became the bride of Franklin Edward Willis at the Glasgow home on East Arizona avenue with a double ring ceremony. Rev R W Vaughan officiated as Mrs John Thurman sang I Love You Truly and Miss Evelyn Ponder played. The couple's plans include a honeymoon to New Orleans before settling at 406 North Trenton Street.

Mary Elise J. C. Glasgow Franklin Edward Willis Arizona Avenue R. W. Vaughan John Thurman Evelyn Ponder Lohengrin Miss Glasgow Vaughan Greig Ponder Ruston Trenton Street Louisiana Tech Willis Ruston High School Huston Hardware and Purniture Conpany Louisiana

Tragedy in stump blast leaves three children dead

Report from Stump Bumnbay indicates Otto Zellaar killed his three young children and himself with a hazardous material charge last night. A daughter of Zellaar had recently left him citing alleged cruelties, and a child told a friend days earlier of fears about their father.

Bumnbay B. C Otto Zellaar Zellar

Prayer Meeting To Aid Unemployed Called

Atlanta August 2 prayer meeting at Baptist Tabernacle to aid unemployment announced by Avuogu Bible class officers Morgan Blake A Richardson and Bob Lumus. Call specifies to unite community prayer and support efforts for job seekers.

Atlanta Baptist Tabernacle

Jackson and O Brine Aim for Six Week Flight Record

St Louis August 2 Dale Jackson and Percy O Brine plan to keep their monoplane Greater St Louis aloft for six weeks or 1000 hours, hoping to surpass the endurance record set by the Hinter brothers. They have logged about 548 hours and expect to resume flight tomorrow at Velop.

Jackson O’brine St. Louis Tomparrow Dale Jackson Forest O'Brine Greater St. Lois St. Lewis Peresl Ousrine Manter

Sugar crop forecast near last year’s output

The 1930 sugar crop in the United States is forecast by the Department of Agriculture to be close to last year’s levels. The report notes beet sugar and cane sugar production will be slightly under or over year figures, with minor regional variations and a note on recent injuries from a vehicle accident involving M rs Spencer Waite of the town.

Wishiteton United States Department of Au Picudure

Patrol Leaders Training Course Set For Fall

Scout leaders from Lincoln Jackson Union and Whim parishes will gather at Drake's Salt Works near Goldonuna on Saline Eaeraud in September for a day training course run by local Scout ministers. AML patrol leaders will advance to Fleet Chess rank and receive instruction in handicrafts with some Ouachita Valley Council leaders serving as course chiefs.

Lincoln Jackson Union Whim Drake Goldonuna Scoutminsters AML Ouachita Valley Council

Gunman Terrorizes Wide Chicago Area

A gunman on a speeding car fired at pedestrians on the Chicago west side but caused no injuries. A polo department automobile and police pursued the car, firing at the suspects. Officers identified the gunman as Josepl Citneak, an ex convict, and thought he had become insane or deranged.

Chicago West Side Polo Department Josepl, Citneak

Wife Ordered To Cook Soup For Toothless Mate

In Pittsburgh Aus, the Costas face a domestic dispute tied to a teeth extraction. Mr Godselid’s teeth were pulled over two weeks ago and Mrs Gosha has meat without soup. A magistrate ordered Mrs Gosha to cook soup and plenty of it after a furniture-throwing incident led to a legal rearrangement of meals.

Pittsburgh Aus Costas Gost Bemituse Miagistriete

Organize In Fourth District For Ransdell

Fragmented OCR text mentions organizing in the fourth district for Ransdell across multiple parishes with unclear names and garbled phrases. It references political activity and a group possibly related to a vote or candidacy, but specifics are unreadable.

Ransdell

Demonstration Denounces United States in Mexican Protest

A garbled report from Miesivcity describes a large demonstration yesterday denouncing the United States and U.S. customs policies in the neighboring republic. The article cites bitter attacks by Sprakers and notes the protest’s timing amid tensions with Mexico.

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