Call for meeting of Louisiana drought relief committee in Ruston
A telephone message from B F Thompson of Alexandria announces the first meeting of the Louisiana Drought Relief Committee, chaired by Thompson, in Ruston Friday at 10 am. Representatives from Burrenndips parishes and other drought areas, Red Cross workers, and railroad officials will be present to discuss parish-based relief groups and state national coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F.thompson
Alexandria
Loisiana
Red Cross
Anet
Fova
State Committee
Thompson
Drouth Steicken
Thamy
Ruston
Foster
Ainons Tuose
Acadians Entertain At Montreal Dinner
In Montreal Aug 24 Acadian leaders from Lafayette Virginia and other communities joined a dinner honoring the Acadian return to Nova Scotia village roots lost 17 years ago. Dudley LeBlanc spoke in old Acadian French praising heritage amid formal toasts to King and President Hoover with guests applauding.
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Montreal
Mississippi
Dudley Gd. Lerlane
Lafayette
Houseif
Nova Sentia
LeBiat
Daviana
Gee King
Hoover
LeBlanc
Canada
Tepeak
Mons
George M. le Pauleur
Catholic Arche
Dan
Farmers Sign Contracts As Cotton Prices Fall
Secretary of the Lincoln Parish Farm Bureau reports many farmers are signing contracts with the Louisiana Cotton Cooperative Association as cotton prices drop. Alexander and his eight farmers, totaling 201 bales, are cited as an example. The Farm Board's stance is blamed for prompting quicker cooperation with the selling agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOC. Mecanderfl
Lincoln Parish Farm Bureau and Field
D Bouisiana Cotton Co- Openative Association
Alexander
Alexangre
Farm Board
Chilesus
Lincoln Parish Drought Relief Committee Seeks State Action
The Lincoln Parish Drought Relief Committee appeals to Governor Long for immediate appointment of a state drought relief committee to coordinate with national agencies and Hoover programs. The group also asks New Orleans Federal Land Bank to forgive Lincoln farmers' 2024 loans and seeks state funds to cover half the freight on feed for drought areas. They urge graveling highways in the breach area to provide local employment. Congressman Kiiley J. Wilson notes potential federal aid arrangements.
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Huey
Lovivann
Drouth
Lincoln Parish
Long
Lima
Mio
Tol Lows
General Coube
Federal Land Bank
New Orleans
Tha
Lincoln
J. Allen
State Highway Commission
Breach-Atricken
Kiiley J. Wilsor
Washington
White House
Wilson
Drouity
Nhat
Mr. Wilson
Louisiana Tech Grid Prepares for Bohler Era in 1930
Louisiana Tech football opens a new era with coach George Bohler at the helm. Key players from 1929 return along with promising freshmen as Bohler assembles a starting line. The schedule starts September 27 at Monroe against LSU, then Loyola in New Orleans and Magnolia A&M at home, with later games against LSU, Mississippi A. and conference foes.
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MAC
Louisiana Tech
North Louisiana Institution
Waterhss
Geo. Bohler
Mississippi College
Auburn
Bulldogs
Mien
George “Jigger” Riser
Roy Gatlin
Bohler
C. J. Gilbert
Bob Baker
Rudolph Pietsch
A. D. Baker
M. BE
Spring
D. L. Heard
Johnnie Moffett
Francis Mangham
Diamond
Humphries
Durham
Kaninpa
Tindal
Parker
Fred Courtney
Letterman
T. H. Green
B. W. Crawford
Pat Strother
Rennie Swayze
Ebohler
Techmen
Riser
Roy Bolen
Pletsch
Baker
Kanippa
Colvin
Heard
Courtney
Green
Fanny” Mangham
Tech
Weakley
Charles Nutt
Monroe
Louisiana State Tigers
Louisiana
Forsythe Park
University
Loyola Wolves
Wolverine
New Orleans
Ovet Hl
Magnolia A. & M. Muleriders
Louislaria
Mississippi
Oil Man Seriously Injured Near Arcadia
Wille Bracht of Mooringsport was hurt while on a Ruston Drilling Company rig near Arcadia about 10:00 Monday morning while trying to set the boiler. His injuries include two broken ribs, a fractured right leg, a badly cleaned left ankle, and two broken vertebrae pieces. He was taken to North Louisiana Sanitarium in Shreveport by M. Ghigubliss, a crewman on Chiavve Beach. Bracht, married with two children, has worked for the company eight months. Mrs. Bracht arrived at the sanitarium shortly after his admission.
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Wille
Ruston Drilling Company
Arcadia
AL Bracht
Moorinssport
Wis
Jen
North Louisiana
Sheveport
M. ©. Ghigubliss
Crider
Che
Jako Beache
Bracht
Bearcats Start Grid Practice Under New Coach Williamson
Ruston High Bearcats begin grid practice this afternoon under new athletic mentor Horace Wittamenn. Coach Williamson, a Wenderson-Brown graduate, takes over the vacancy left by Ben Rush and will lead the squad with several holdovers and new faces. The schedule includes seven home games starting with Arcadia at Ruston and features matchups with Arcadia, Warmerville, Bastrop, Jonesboro, Monroe City, Haynesville, Ouachita Parish, and Minden.
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Puston High School Bearcats
Horace Wittamenn
Ruston School
Williamson
Wenderson-Brown
Ben Rush
Ouachita Parish
Monroe
Severa Arkaisie
el Dorado
Hartford
Ruston
Agatist Arcadia
Phen
Arcadia
Reeton
Warmerville
Warmersidle
Bastrop
Jonesboro
Daneboro
Tower
Hurston
Monroe City
Haynesville
Minden
Louisiana State Savings Deposits Show Increase
Baton Rouge Aug 25 Dura the ties apontus of 1990 Tiouisi anians stored away 21075738 66 more in the state savings banks than they did in the first six months of 1929 according to the report of the Brock state bank examiner The total savings deposits in the state on June 30 1930 show a rise since 1929 with Louisiana leading gains and New Orleans balance at 53649000 versus 47560600 last year.
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Baton Rouge
Brock
State Bank Examiner
Louisiana
Ruston Man Drought Vice In Community Memo
A scrambled note lists local figures and committees in Ruston and surrounding areas. It mentions Drought Vice, university officials, a Hoover-era context, and a delegation gathered in Shreveport to discuss county and parish matters with various names and towns across the region. The fragmentary text references Ruston, Monroe, and Shreveport among others.
Lughonsates Attend Rites At Wteridge
Prom Thesday's Daily Ameri of tocal Lemonnaires repr senting the Atbatlared Dost Mo. Twa off Che American Teotoa and consistine of George Nivot 1. oT Nox. J. PL Cale Roy ieee Sondirs Buushi and Mark Price attended the tuners of their Gee com race. Near Tal Pilih Mupsley deity at Cathaan this mornhar. Cereb Teoo Rovcuirl Meager J Po Cole told where of the ceremony at Ninal also of the Toad ass blew taps at the cot elidan of the orites. Jeanness Parker shot on a deer hunt. Was shot by a companion.
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Prom Thesday
Tocal Lemonnaires
George Nivot
Cale
Roy
Ieee
Sondirs Buushi
Mark Price
Tal Pilih
Cathaan
Cathaan This Mornhar
Cereb
J Po Cole
Ninal
Ethoelitee
Jdames Parker
Tie
Owas Ehrologved Ous Plantadion Tanase Bs Rn
Thie
Une
Doniediher
den Pont
Gov Bilbo Pardons Wounded Convict Announcement
Governor Bilbo issues a pardon for a wounded convict to enable freedom. The chaotic text includes garbled names and stray phrases, but centers on a clemency action and a stated aim of freeing the individual. No clear date or location is readable.
By L. F. Van Zeln Pek a meek Food AF
A fragment note credits L. F. Van Zeln Pek with a meek food item. The text is sparse and names a person and a vague product category without clear context or event.
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Lone
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Tech Grid
Tigers
Det Wr
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Derek
Toby
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Unitet
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Tani Fallow
Trompe Sen Chabrunen
Alec Inedring
Rog Kimaltt
Irry
Cen
Geminina
Wood
Vergy Meoveor
Alera
FEM
Shreveport
Jenn
Overbon
Alexanesas
Wlon
Addis
Ghreveport
AL Tt
ST. Marner
Winniedd
A. Sampile
Cloutterside
Mls. Revker
Clousierville
Clyde &. Rogers
J.T. Puller
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