J Wes Land Dies in Little Rock at 4:20 A M
Ruston mourns as J Wes Land, formerly of the city, dies suddenly in Little Rock Arkansas at 4 20 AM Relatives depart for the capital upon telegram news He was the son of the late T H and Mrs Land and husband of Livie Ford Land Survived by two children Mary Lee and John with the mother Mrs G M Glasgow and sister Mrs T J Oakley of Arcadia Brother George F Land of Choudrant and numerous nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held in Little Rock upon relatives arrival from Ruston
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Ruston
J. Wes Land
Little Rock
Arkansas
Mr. Land
T. H. Land
Wes Land
Livie Lee Ford
Mary Lee
John
G. M. Glasgow
T. J. Oakley
Arcadia
Ex-President Conniff Visits Ruston on Way Through
John R. Conniff former president of Louisiana Tech during 1926 27 and 27 28 and his son John R Jr visited Ruston this morning en route from New Orleans to Shreveport Conniff now teaches expression at Warren Easton High School in New Orleans lectures on Louisiana history at Tulane summers and offers Latin teaching in the university He has many Ruston friends and notes Louisiana poultry and eggs last year valued at 7784000 with state consumption about 20000000 annually New Orleans alone buys over 6000000 poultry products yearly Louisiana farmers could triple output without exceeding demand
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John R. Conniff
Louisians
John R. Jr
Ruston
New Orleans
Shreveport
Conif
Easton
Warren- Easton High School
South
Conniff
Tulane University
Louisiana
Lumberman Returns From Gulf Coast Fishing Feat
Ruston and Hodge lumberman John Hunt vacationed at Gulfport and nearby towns. While boating between Gulfport and Pascagoula he chased man-eating sharks, landed a five foot seventy five pound shark after an hour long fight. His catch was described as small by Hunt. In Martin Arkansas Hugh Gardiner, 45, was shot by his wife in a drunken dispute. He survived and was hospitalized with abdominal wounds and a chest injury.
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John Hunt
Ruston
Hodge
Gulfport
Mississippi
Ian
Mr. Hunt
Pascagoula
Hunt
Ruston Compress Prepares For First Rum Compress
The Ruston Compress moved with a full head of steam this morning as they prepared for the first rum compress dog tolton of the year’s growth.
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Ruston
Tolton
Kinard Denies Tip Led To Whiskey Find
City Marshall W D Risinger says a two day old Daily Leader report wrongly claimed Perry Kinard, convicted of whiskey possession, gave officers a tip. Risinger states Kinard had no involvement and provided no information about the source of the whiskey discovery at Oliver Stith's premises.
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W. D. Risinger
Daily Leader
Perry Kinard
Oliver Stith
Here
Risinger
Kinard
Farmers Hear Agents in Economy Talks Across Parishes
A series of meetings led by County Agent J. A. Sheely and Lincoln parish home demonstration agent Miss Sophia Stone continues for another week. Locations include Sibley Greenville New Hope Douglas Downsville Greenwood Vienna with sessions at eight each evening. The talks address the drought impact and ways farmers and wives can curb the coming economic dip and improve farm home management.
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J. A. Sheely
Sophia Stone
Lincoln Parish
Sibley
Greenville
New Hope Douglas
Downsville
Greenwood
Vienna
Miss Stone
Nome
Attendance Tops 150 at D Arbonne Lions Kiwanis Event
More than 150 business and professional men from Monroe Minden Farmerville Dubach and Ruston attended a joint social gathering held Thursday on the banks of Bayou D Arbonne near Farmerville. The barbecue and fish fry was hosted by the Dubach and Farmerville Lions clubs and the Ruston Kiwanis club with a local committee led by J V Rabb and others. Congressman John N Sandlin gave a talk on Congress with a brief history of the nation. The event ended with plans to make it an annual affair at the D Arbonne banks.
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Monroe
Minden
Farmergite
Dubach
Ruston
Lions Clubs of
Farmerville
Ruston Kiwanis Club
Leu
Bayou D’arbonne
J. V
W. T. Whiteman
E. M. Decker
Harvey G. Fields
Ed Everette
R.A. Bozeman
Palmerville
John Metonis Af Munden
Scott Hamilton
Paul Ink
BL. Clarkson
Villiirue
Huey Long Speaks to 1200 in Ruston Campaign Rally
Governor Huey P. Long drew an estimated crowd of more than twelve hundred on the Ruston high school grounds and nearby porches to hear his U S Senate bid. The address covered his road program, flood control promises, and attacks on rival Senator Joseph E. Randall, with R B Knott and C B Rodgers among those on the rostrum.
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Huey P. Long
United States
Long
Minden
Arcadia
Haynesville
Ruston
Farmerville
Bastrop
Monroe
R. B. Knott
C. 8
Joseph E. Ransdell
One Killed and One Injured in Noon Mishap
Howard C. Alexander 37 state highway employee killed near Lil lie Union parish when a truck he handled was struck by Rock Island train No. 632. Tommy Boyd 21 also hurt with a fractured skull, operated on at Warner-Brown El Dorado. Alexander leaves a widow and eight children. funeral today in Simsboro. Boyd may recover.
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Howard C. Alexander
State Highway Commission
Rock Island
Lillie
Union Parish
el Dorado
B. F. McLure
Tommy Boyd
Highway Commission
Boyd
Warner-Brown
Bill” Geister
A. Easton
Alexander
W. T. Strain
Simsboro
Vienna
Change the state flag if Long wins in Ascension Parish
In Ascension parish a night meeting drew 400 listeners in opposition to the Long regime. Dr J E Doussan urged action against what he called corruption and proposed changing the pelican emblem to a vile symbol. Also on the platform were Judge Wortham Mayor Gongales and Norbut Deslatte with Demos Landry presiding.
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New Orleans
Ascension Parish
J. E. Doussan
Louisiana
Senate
Dr. Doussan
Dutch Town
Judge Co. L. Wortham
Donaldsonville
Joseph Gongales
Gonzales
Norbut Deslatte
Demos Landry
Ransdell
J. Martin Hamley
Alleged Liquor Runner Nabbed by Monroe Sheriff
Deputy Sheriff Clyde Frasier arrested 28 year old Jimmie Techell in Monroe after he was ordered held by Sheriff A J Thigpen on a charge of transporting a large quantity of liquor to Rustonian Buston. Techell denied involvement July 27 but was lodged in parish jail awaiting trial after capture on Standifer Avenue by Officer A P Clowes.
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Cpranit
Clyde Frasier
Sheriff’s Department
Monroe
Jimmie Techell
A. J. Thigpen
Ticheli
Big Name
Standifer Avenue
A. P. Clowes
Convictions in Court Session Prompt Road Sentences
In a special district court session Fred James, a Black man, pleaded guilty to shooting with intent to kill and was sentenced to one year in the state penitentiary. Four white men received road sentences: Milton Horne fined 20 dollars and 45 days on the highway. William Gillentine fined 10 dollars and 45 days on the highway. E A Cole and R E Cole each got three months on the road. The session, requested by Sheriff Thigpen to avoid jail costs over the summer, was conducted with District Attorney Haimond and Judge Pearce.
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Fred James
Milton Horne
William Gillentine
E. A
R. E. Cole
A. J. Thigpen
W. J. Haim- Mond
5. D. Pearce
Jersey herd wins multiple prizes at Missouri State Fair
A. H. Henderson owner of the Henderson Jersey herd received a telegram from herd manager Joe Blondin reporting the herd won three prizes at the Missouri State Pair in Sedalia including second and third places plus senior and grand champion bull prizes. With sixteen head the herd path toured Northern and Central shows from Minnesota to Louisiana.
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A. H. Henderson
Joe Blondin
Missouri
Sedalia
Ruston
Minnevote
Dakota
Wisconsin
Iews
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Shreveport
Fight In Simsboro Ends With Arrest Of Wallace Houck
Sheriff A J Thigpen received a call from Simsboro about a free for all disturbance in the business district. Deputy Cuy Braswell arrested Wallace Houck and brought him to the parish jail on a charge of fighting and disturbing the peace.
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A. J. Thigpen
Simsboro
Cuy Braswell
Wallace Houck
Agents Finish Week's Work in Communities
County Agent J. A. Shealy and home demonstration agent Miss Sophia Stone led the parish meetings in Antioch Wesley Chapel Hilly Simsboro Choudrant and Du bach to discuss the drought impact on farm income. They urged fall crops and vegetables to cut flying costs while advising household economy. the programs will continue through winter to improve parish conditions.
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Antioch
Wesley Chapel
Simsboro
Choudrant
Dubach
Hiro
J. A. Shealy
Sophia Stone
Lincoln Parish
Shealy
Miss Stone
Ruston Night Officer D. Clinton Dies After Illness
Funeral services will be conducted here this afternoon at the family residence on College Street for D. Clinton, age 49, local assistant night marshal for the city, who died at the Ruston Lincoln sanitorium Tuesday afternoon after an appendicitis operation. Clinton, born in Clay, Jackson Parish, moved to Ruston in 1920, survived by his widow Elsie Kavanaugh and two sons, David and Jimmy, age 6. He served in World War I and was an active member of American Legion Post McFunland No. 2. The service at home will be followed by graveside rites at Greenswood Cemetery with Legion pallbearers and honorary city officials assisting. He is also survived by his father A. Chat of Clay, two brothers Duke Chatun and C. L. Clinton, and two sisters Mrs Will Reed of Magnolia and Miss Ora Belle Clinton of Clay.
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College Street
D. Clinton
Marshall
Ruston-Lincoln
Clinton
Clay
Jackson Parish
Ruston
Elsie Kavanaugh
David
Jimmy
American Légion
McFunland No. 2
Momber
CC. Young
Arcadia
W. W. Drake
Monrow
Greenswood Cemetery
J.B. Staples
J. Paul Peters
J.K. Gullatt
L. J. Pox
R. H. Featherstone
Foo. Heese
Sanders Baskin
W. E. McBride
Legion
Wut A. Chat
Duke Chatun
Huston
C. L
Sugar Tasted Story From Des Moines Tribune Capital
A fragment from the Des Moines Tribune Capital notes a light sugar sheen on a tale labeled as a last story ever told, hinting at a playful quirky piece or column with a sugary metaphor.
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wWerely
Des Mulnae Tribvne
Capital
Local Jewelry Store Robbed During Night
A Thurmon Jewelry store on North Trevton Street was robbed last night when a brick shattered the front plate window to steal novelty rings a dinner ring and an Eastern Star ring. The theft was reported by Maude Atkins early this morning to Thermon who found the window broken. Authorities were alerted and are investigating with several leads active.
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Thurman
Thurmon Jewelry
North Trevton Street
Levy
Thermon
Maud
Negro 162 Is Now Going to Night School
Miss Robbie Alexander, secretary to ALL. Campbell, parish superintendent of education, says 25 color ed men and women over 60 learned to read and write in parish night schools last year. One 102 year old Uncle Billy Ransdell is praised. 16 men and 9 women aged 60 to 86 improved literacy, with 3 above 80. Total literates since literacy drive began around 700.
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Robbie Alexander
ALL
Woiner
Alexander
Students From La College Planned Mexico Visit
Louisbane College will sponsor a Spanish department tour to Mexico likely from December 27 to January 15. The trip targets sophomore and junior students with strong Spanish ability and good records, excused from classes by Dean H M Weathersby, under Miss Ruth Jean Hamiltona. Activities include visits around Mexico City, lectures at National University, and a stop at the National Preparatory School.
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Alexandria
Lil
Louisbane College
Mexico
Jannuary
Cottingham
Instituc Tion
H. M. Weathersby
Ruth Jean Hamiltona
Miss Hamilton
Brasil
Mexico City
Cawinaydea
National University
National Preparatory School
Grave Crisis in Leulaville Thugs Tragedy
A grave crisis unfolds as a domestic tragedy remains unresolved in Leulaville. Authorities search for the missing suspect, while local residents brace for developments in a case tied to violence and turmoil.
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Geture
Leulaville
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Doussan
Buzzard
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Ascension
Marjorie Crane
Miss Hightower
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