Annual Good Cheer Drive Set To Begin December 19
In a Monday Chamber of Commerce meeting, the Good Cheer Club outlined plans for a $1900 relief fund for destitute families this holiday season. T. H. Mills was reelected chair. canvass to start December 10 with donations received in advance. The club also promotes agricultural market reports and farmer outreach through the Extension Service.
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Chamber of Commerce
Good Cheer Club
T. H. Mills
Tarver
Chas
J. D. Holland
Ptuschasing
Glenn Shadow
Mayer Gayne
Treaswear
L. M. Feazel
Blanch Heard
W. J. Lewis
W. 2. Risinger
W. C. Simonton
J. G. Davis
J. G. Ray
Grace Hadley
Rev
EB. McFadden
T. E Raley
Goynt
Vally
Excellent Progress In La Farm Operations
New Orleans November 30 reports indicate Louisiana farming made excellent October progress aided by favorable weather. Cotton ginning, rice, sugar cane and vren harvests boosted yields, with lint cotton at 194 pounds per acre and total production about 840000 bales. Sugar output rises to 215220 tons, corn nearly 20606000 bushels, sweet potatoes up by nearly 8 million bushels. farm labor abundant. Potentials cited by Lionel L. Jourold department forecast.
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New Orleans
Louisianua
Lionel L. Ju
Jur
Mr. Dove
Bridegroom Ends Life After Short Despondency
Lindale Georgia November 29 41 year old J Fountain a bridegroom of long tenure and once greatly beloved shot himself at the farm home near here after weeks of depression. Atha Cleother and W9 were present as mourners at the ceremony. Coroner notes no explanatory suicide letter. Previous drowning of a botler. details tied to reported cases in April. Local authorities investigate the tragedy and its ties to recent events.
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Lindale
J. Afountain
al Bathin
Sundsey Fountain
Atha Cleother
Wielam
Ulaal
Markets News Reports Are All Important Markets News Reports
Compact market brief notes that federal government pursues extensive tax and farm policy reviews. The text outlines concerns about economic signals and worker conditions shaping outcomes, with reference to federal actions and market expectations.
New Orleans Canal Street Beautification Nears Finish
New Orleans moves into the last phase of a $4,000,000 civic beautification program. Canal street will gain three extra feet for shoppers as road and neutral ground work finishes. Garonne street gets ten blocks of green pavement, new tracks, and upgraded lighting planned for completion by February.
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New Orleans
Canal Street
Canaclors
Garonne Street
Too-Southern Southerner Is Jilted-Shoots Himself
Morgan Gipson, 24, known for bragging about being from the South, was arrested in Chicago after allegedly shooting Miss Florente Kohl and her sister Mabel in their apartment. Kohl said Gipson demanded she love him and threatened violence after she refused. He reportedly claimed past ties to the South and had a history with the army.
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Chicago
Morgan Gipson
South
Florente Kohl
Miss Nok
Mabel
Gipson
Florence
ABC
Birminghain
Nashville
Florence Kohl
Florence Kohl In the June. Ther Sister Fell From Wounds the Bese
Tere Nption
sik-Sooter
Woman Doctor In Mine Tragedy Recounted
A miner’s wife doctor becomes central to a mine incident described in a fragmentary report. The text notes a doctor named Norah Mekoerad Medred involved in the event and mentions a death and a dramatic rescue or aftermath, with references to a brave figure and a notable past incident.
Manslaughter Verdict In Frasier Case By Jury
After two hours the jury found Louis Frazier a manslaughter defendant in the killing of Shep Forks. The verdict included a mercy recommendation. sentence could range from one hour to twenty years in the state penitentiary. Other local cases followed with guilty pleas and brief jail terms for larceny and misdemeanors.
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Louis Frazier
Connseion
State Penitentiary
Zollie Hines
Sampson Davis
Raymond Martin
Roy Jenkins
Billie Turten
Jueyn
Local court records show fines and minor sentences
The docket notes Buddie Singleton pleading guilty to larceny and receiving six months in jail plus costs. James Heard faced assault and battery charges and was fined forty dollars with costs or three months in jail. A negro youth was placed under his grandmother Agnes Davis due to the lack of a sentencing institution, and Cleve Elmore had nol pros entered.
McFarland Post American Legion To Meet Tonight
McFarland Post No. 2 American Legion will meet at 7 30 PM at Legion hall with Coach F A Rockwell as program chair. Major Perry Cole reports refreshments after the program and strong attendance expected. business session brief and social activities featured.
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F. A. Rockwell
McFarland Post No. 2
American Legion
Legion Hall
Perry Cole
Equalization Fund Aims to Aid Poorer Parishes in State
State educators propose a statewide equalization fund to reduce parish millage from 10 to 3 1/2 and require a 3 1/2 mill local tax with state aid to poorer parishes. About 44 parishes would gain, 20 with solid finances unaffected. funds allocated by need. Debate over financing persists amid broader calls for education funding reforms.
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Incoln Parish
T. H. Harris
Agsinluis
Louisiana
Iripesident
Morris
State Traders’ Convention
Equalization Fund
Henry Ford
Lincoln Parish
Postmaster Donates to Negro School Here
H D Wilson city Postmaster gives 25 dollars to the Home Economics Library at Washington Heights colored high school. Principal and faculty praise the gift aiding Home Economics in the curriculum with books like Feeding the Family and Planning a Meal. Other white supporters promising similar donations will have names published when given.
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H. D. Wilson
Colored High School
Washington Heights
Home Uconomics
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General Missionary Council of the Methodist Church, South
Raleigh
W. H. Spinks
Ruston
Conference Misssionary Society
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Porto Rico
Wilson
Winchester
Ooglorwear
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Proetrondous Buy
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