Thanksgiving Day Gatherings Across Longstraw and Beyond
Longstraw and West Monroe guests shared Thanksgiving events with families from Monroe Ruston Choudrant and surrounding areas. A Baptist church organized services led by Rev J M Moore and a New Hope Junior B Y P group hosted social games and snacks. The Hammons family reunion drew 97 relatives across four generations from El Dorado Ruston Farmerville Monroe Bastrop Choudrant Dubach and other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longstraw
J .M. Moore
Kerman
Ernest Pesnell
Monroe
Thomas M. Green
M. &. Boyd
W. W. Pipes
H. M. Fields
Lela
Frances Ross
R. P. Whitman, Sr
M. E. Boyd
W. R. Johnston
New Hope
Annie Mae
Willard Green
Annie Mae Colvin
Robert Calhoun
Floyd
Morris Farmer
T. P. Farmer
Ole Green
Lorena Farmer
Garland Farmer
Lee Pylant
Simackover
Ark
W. L. Farmer
Downsville
H. L. Hammons
J. M. Hammons
el Dorado
Arkansas
Ruston
Farmer
Farmerville
Bastrop
Choudrant
Dubach
Hilly
Unionville
Douglas
Greenville
Hoapewell
Spencer
Blue Ridge Community Notes Thanksgiving Visits
Blue Ridge reports Thanksgiving visits among local families. Bob Furgerson and Clarence Frazier of Bernice visited, with Frasier and Fragier relatives hosting gatherings. Several guests, including Miss Jimmie Fragier and Ruth Lois Blackstock, joined in candy washing and meals. Dave Lave returned home after an operation and is improving.
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Bob Furgerson
Bernice
Blue Ridge
Chas
Pat” Frazier
Clarance Frazier
Rural Furgerson
Lain
Juady
Ftr
Clarance Mravigr
Elton
Pat" Fragier
J. D
Laure
Jimmie Fragier
Mattle Lou Blackglock
Ruth
Lois
J.P. Aightower
Ruston
Slater
Mate Ty Lou Blackstock
Wid
Jack Benton McCormick
Clap
Local notables visit Monroe and surrounding towns
Tuesday social notes list O E Hodge and other Ruston capitalists in Monroe on business. Mayors and pastors travel for meetings in Shreveport and Taladega while relatives visit from Oakland Tennessee and Deming New Mexico. A lengthy parade of guests from Winnsboro DeRidder Jena and Tallulah fill holiday gatherings with family and church ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Hodge
Ruston Capitalist
Monroe
Charles Gayne
Shreveport
S. E. McFadden
W. S. McFadden
Oakland
Tennessee
L. J. Bohman
Gustin- Johnson
E. E. Richardson
Mabel Claire
Edwin
Jena
J. E. Ormond
T. E. Byrant
Talledega
Alabama
Hinkle
B.‘L. Polk
Tallulah
Murray Harvey
Maurine
DeRidder
Deltidder
Jena Gud Brests
Nicholson
J. EB. Ornidkd
Ma. Qrmotd
Taawson
Dave
M. Phillips
Pravely
Dats
Dawsom
Ruston
Atex- Watt
Tatistana Methodist Conference
Hom
Johan
Valiptao Mod Ho Mo Brown
Lm Kl
Jittes
Veyla- HY Methodist Church
Tax payments flow in as Lincoln parish collects Dec receipts
Deputy sheriff J. B. Thigpen says Lincoln parish tax office took in payments for BL tax receipts and issued 3500 dollars in other taxes. He expects total December collections to exceed 100000 dollars. over two thousand pell tax receipts remain and voters are urged to pay before December 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Thigpen
Lincoln Parish
Caldwell Sheriff Arrests Youth For Lincoln Officers
Ernest Brown of Columbia, sought on a $5 bad check to Taylor Brothers, local store, was arrested in Caldwell by Sheriff King after sheriff Thigpen coordinated. Deputy Clyde Frasier was sent to Columbia to secure the prisoner. Brown to be arraigned in local district court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Brown
Columbia
Taylor Brothers
Caldwell
King
A. J. Thigpen
Thigpen
Clyde Frasier
Tao Columbia
Brown
Gov Longs Books Moved To Mansion In Baton Rouge
Gov Huey P Long shifted his law books and files from New Orleans to the new executive mansion in Baton Rouge by truck and van. He will run bulk of business from Baton Rouge but will keep a New Orleans office.
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Gov. Long
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Executive Mansion
Long
Bodies Of Giants Found Buried Tier On Tier In Arizona
In Tucson Arizona on December 1 discovery of remains believed to belong to an unknown race of giants was reported by J E Coker of Soyopa Sonora. Skeletons showed multiple large heads and stacked burials with carved stone bracelets and crude stone weapons. A second tier lay just beneath the first near the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
J. E. Coker
Soyopa
Sonora
Coker
Store Is Robbed At Gibsland and Much Loot Taken
Gibsland December 1 Robbers ransacked the Houck Co store taking clothing watches knives valued at about 1000 dollars six men believed involved. Six suitcases silk underwear hosiery shoes watches and knives removed. Entry gained through a sky M ent details incomplete. State bureau fingerprints obtained but no other arrests.
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Gibsland
Houck Co
Cibst
Joseph Duaibly
Louisiana State Bureau of Criminal Identification
$500000000 Highway Aid Sought in Federal Plan
A fragmentary report notes a request for 500 million dollars in federal highway funds to be spent over two years. The proposal, tied to a Republican bill, aims to boost public works and support road construction, with emphasis on improving truck routes for freight movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tau
Hosta
Exports From New Orleans Reach Record 1929 Level
New Orleans marked exports to Latin America surpassing the $100 million line for the first time in 1929, with total Latin American trade at $254.39 million. Exports rose sharply, up about 25 percent from 1928, aided by Seatrain services and strong shipments to Cuba, Argentina, Brazil, and the Dutch West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Latin America
United States Department, of Commerce
Mexico
Central American
South America
Cuba
West Indies
Porto Rico
Dutch West Indies
Argentina
Brazil
Supposed Leader Of Train Robber Band Slain
Oakland police trapped the suspected leader of a four-man gang that robbed a Southern Pacific train of 56000 at Nobel on November 9. He was shot and killed as he tried to flee a fortified Oakland home. His wife Evelyn Ellis, called the attractive blonde, aided in two robberies.
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Oakland
Cal
Southern Pacific
Nobel
Smith
Smyth
Evelyn Ellis
Aswell Offers Bill For 60 Million Drouth Relief Aid
Washington December 1 Representative James B Aswell Democrat Louisiana introduced a drouth relief bill calling for a 60 million dollar appropriation to aid stricken farmers The measure backed by the administration would advance funds to farmers for seed fertilizer and other necessities to rehabilitate them next spring The loans would be repaid with the coming crop and security as in prior farm loan programs The bill aims to curb radical legislation sparked by the drought and reflects administrative support and consultation with reef administrators from 21 states
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James B. Aswell
Louisiana
House
Aswell
Neighbor John D. Gives Message Of Thanks To World
Jacksonville November 29 John D Rockefeller known as Neighbor John to Placida friends arrived en route to Ormond Beach with a message of thanks to the world. He read a verse about strength and giving and said he found solace in prayer and the golden rule while at the Rockefeller board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D
Jacksonville
Pla
Rockefeller
John
Ormond Beach
Reed Merny
Whitey
Rockefelier Board
Sharing blessings and a hopeful world message
A prayer pleads for willingness to share God’s blessings with others and do good. Neighbor John reflects on spreading the message to the world, while Mr. Rockefeller reports a delightful Florida trip in fine spirits and splendid health.
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John
Championship Playoff Game Set to Beat Homer Friday
North Louisiana High School football semi final playoff will be held in Homer Friday at two o'clock. Tickets are on sale at Marbury Drag Company. The Friday winner advances to face the Shreveport winner of C. E. Byrd versus Mansfield for the North Louisiana title. Mayor Gayne and Louisiana Tech President Bond invited the Rayville Jonesboro tilt to Tech field for the Class B championship, with an answer expected by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Marbury Drag Company
Shreveport
C. E. Byrd High School
Mansfield High School
North Louisiana
Charles C. Gayne
G. W. Bond
Louisiana Tech
Tech
Rayville-Jonesboro
Gayne
Bond
Why Venezuela Greets Arms Around Necks
New Orleans sees Captain J S Love recount a Venezuelan greeting of linking arms over shoulders rather than shaking hands. The white haired sailor notes the custom stems from old gun days, signaling trust with both hands free. He recalls bringing oil to Mereauxville in St Bernard parish twenty years ago and the pilot guiding his voyage upriver to a shore barge.
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New Orleans
J. S. Love
Clydefield
Venezuela
Love
Mereauxville
St. Bernard Parish
Shoppers Tap National Bank Reserves Before Christmas
Washington reports that money reserves of the nation’s banks are being tapped during pre holiday weeks. Officials estimate about 350 to 500 million dollars will be added to circulation as coin and currency flow from Federal Reserve banks to shoppers. Most will return to banks after Christmas.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Dhese
Treasury
Reserve
Over Two Thousand Poll Tax Receipts Not Made
Poll tax collection officials report more than two thousand receipts outstanding and over ten thousand voters yet to pay taxes. Deputy Bryan Whigpen notes only 562 receipts dated to now, urging voters not to rely on others to cover payments. Voters have thirty days left to settle tax dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tepark
Gas rate reduction sought by five towns petition
Mayor Charles C. Gayne said the mayors of Arcadia Homer Farmerville Gibsland and Haynesville were invited to a Ruston meeting Wednesday at 2 30 p m with representatives of the Peoples Gas and Fuel Company to press for lower gas rates. A city council meeting is set for Wednesday night to arrange the Thursday afternoon session. The towns claim current charges are unusually high and seek adjustment by the gas company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Gayne
Arcadia
Homer
Farmerville
Gibsland
Haynesville
Ruston
Peoples Cris and Fuel Company
Brothers Burn To Death In Alabama
J A Dowda aged 30 and Lovett Dowda 28, brothers from Decatur, burned to death early today when a fire destroyed their home, a transfer truck, and the neighboring home of J Y Berry. The blaze started about 2 am and spread after the brothers returned from a move. No foul play is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ala
J. A
Lovett Dowda
J. A. Dowda
Lovett
Hanesville
Als
Dowda
J. Y. Berry
Berry
Wife Sues Estate of Dead Husband in Louisiana
New Orleans Nov 29 a widow Mrs Rose M Helm filed an $11 000 damages suit against the estate of her late husband Wilmer H Helm a prohibition agent. The case centers on Helm's attempt to shoot her and his subsequent suicide. The court will rule on allowing a trial based on arguments presented today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Rose M. Helm
Wilmer H. Helm
Helm
Exports To Russia Show Big Increase Over 1929
New York United States exports to Soviet Russia from January to June were almost triple the figure for the same period in 1929. Russia bought 64,424,521 dollars of American goods versus 23,217,477 the prior year. For the first five months of 1930 world exports dropped to 1,730,634,290 dollars from 2,220,900,968 in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Soviet Russia
Mexico
Department of Commerce
Russia
New Orleans Plans Novel Illumination For Holiday Period
New Orleans plans festive lighting along St Charles Street from Canal to Cirod streets with red and white lamps in regular light standards. Illuminated Christmas trees will be placed in major parks as merchants across shopping streets are expected to adopt the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Public Utilities
Fred A. Harhart
St. Charles Street
Canal
Cirod Streets
St. Charles Street Association
Wity
Blytheville Bank Closes Pending Merger
Blytheville Ark First National Bank remains closed as officials negotiate a merger with Farmers Bank and Trust Co. Conference between the two banks occurred behind closed doors. The two institutions are the only banking entities in Blytheville now.
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Blytheville, Ark. Bank
Mlythevile
Ark
Cenday
Moide
Futurers Bank & ‘Trust Co
Burst National
Hank & T Brust Co
Blythevile
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