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Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1929

Page

8

Local Red Cross Chapter Below Quota In Drive

The Lincoln Parish Red Cross chapter reports a $265 contribution toward a $450 quota in the ongoing 16 week membership drive. Mrs. Frank Price, chairwoman, notes the local treasury retains most donations, with only 50 cents of each dollar going to National HQ. The drive continues through December 10, aided by Mrs. A. H. Henderson and local volunteers.

The American Red Cross Frank Price Lincoln Parish Soecal Treasury A. H. Henderson

Sale of estate realty and movables in Lincoln Parish

Administratrix Mary Jane Doss will sell at the Ruston court front door on December 21 169 for cash the described estate of the succession. Items include household furniture, cooking utensils, mule, cow and yearling, and 86 plus acres of land in sections 22 and 15 township 19 north range 4 west with improvements. Inventory on file in the succession records.

Third Judicial District Court Parish of Lincoln State of Louisiana Lincoln Parish Mary Jane Doss Ruston

Sheriff's Sale in Lincoln Parish Louisiana 1929 Auction Notice

Notice of a sheriff sale issued by Writ of Fieri Facias from the Third Judicial Court Lincoln Parish Louisiana. Property seized and to be sold at public auction December 21 1929 at the Ruston courthouse front door. Item described as Essex Coupe Motor No 770628 Serial No 722905 owned by H J Moss. Terms cash with appraisement.

Third District Court Parish of Lincoln State of Louisiana Third Judicial Court Court House Ruston Lincoln Parish Lincoln Parich Dom Mitter J. ‘Thigpen Sherif Ane

Social fairs planned for coming year aid pastor search

A society progresses with a broader program of social fairs for the year ahead and appoints a committee to study and meet the needs of the pastor and family. Mrs. Drake receives best wishes and a dozen napkins as a farewell gift upon moving to Monroe.

Sanz Ae Chan Atamera

Thanksgiving visits fill Sibley news items

Sibley December notes report Thanksgiving travel among families, visits to relatives in Monroe and Ruston, and gatherings with the ONeals, Alexanders, Littletons, and Davises. Birth announced for Cole Rogers, Oct 1. Local deaths include Mrs. Mole Hennon. Miss Avis Grant operated on in Monroe. several absentees blamed on hog killing weather and distant truck service.

Lillian O'Neal Ruston Taye Maye Ford Jewel Monroe R. D. Roach Virginia Road

Nightingale Of Ouachita To Be Here Thursday

Mrs. Courtney Prophitt, known as The Nightingale of the Ouachita, will autograph her two new records El Tris and La Golondrina at Marbury Drug on Thursday afternoon from two to five. She has drawn praise from local listeners and Rotary International in Dallas, and is associated with Monroe business circles.

Women of Methodist Missionary Society The Nde Ob. Agora Six Circles Courtney Prophitt Nightingale Ouachita Marbury Ruston Jophitt Chamber of Commerce Monroe New York Prophitt Rotary International Dallas

Auction Notice in Lincoln Parish Court

In Third District Court, Parish of Lincoln Parish La a writ issued directs seizure of property owned by defendant Wilbur Medice. Public auction to be held December 21 1929 at the courthouse front door with items listed including a water pump air compressor gear tools and bottles. Sheriff A J Thigpen states terms require purchaser to assume unpaid amount with appraisement.

Third District Court Parish of Lincoln State of Louisiana Third Judicial Court Infuston Lincoln Parish Poverning Judicial Gallomair Carr Wilbur Medice A. J. Thigpen

Woman credits Saigon pills for relief and health gain

Mrs. Ethel Sums of Oklahoma City reports seventeen years of severe headaches, dizziness, constipation, and a sallow complexion. Two bottles of Saigon Pills and a related tonic allegedly improved her condition, lifting headaches and fatigue and restoring strength and weight. Included is an ad for Marbury Drug Company as local agents and a brief rental notice for 50 acres near Choudrant.

Saigon Oklahoma Sotrt Ethel Sums Chitown Marbury’ Drug Company

FALL DISHES Oyster stew and Hubbard squash guide

A seasonal food note describes best oyster stew methods and accompanying Hubbard squash. It emphasizes gentle cooking for oysters, steps to prep and thicken the stew, serving ideas with crackers and celery, and cautions about overcooking. It also extols Hubbard squash as a prized autumn vegetable, noting ripeness, texture, and uses. Varying tips on pickles highlight appetite and digestion benefits.

Social notes from Tuesday Bally

Local social scene lists visitors and travels. Attorney John M. Munholland Monithe visited yesterday. Mrs Clare Waldoc and son from Oak Ridge visited Ruston. Evelyn Ponder tours Shreveport. Mrs Hommer Harris returns to JenInings due to illness. Mrs W J Lewis visits sister in Shreveport. Rev BR Edwards travels to Shreveport. Louisiana Tech homecoming dance planned at Elks Club Saturday. Mrs Anne Hilman and daughter Grace visit from Tallulah. Laura Murrell of Mansfield leaves after days with Pearl Mathews. J Rush Wimberly and R L Williams of Arcadia transact business in court. Mr Medrick Doyle and baby visit from Shreveport. Mershall Minard, Tech student, thanks with parents. Miss Jestie Liner hosts Thanksgiving visitors J T Welsh, Maude Moore, Frances Adams. Miss Hattie Brothers returns to Baskin school after holidays. Hoover industrial conferences spark optimism for national programs. P G Corry and Lilian Corry visit Ava Bick. peace party planned to Ev Dorado. Miss Jeffis Liner visits Camille Grigsby at Arcadia. Mrs Emmett Strother and Margaret Ann return to Shreveport after Thanksgiving with Notman McDonalds.

Bally John M. Munholland Monithe Clare Thce Waldoc Oak Ridge Ruston Evelyn Ponder Shreveport Hommer Harris Jeninings W. J. Lewis 2. B. Hearn J. T. Welsh Maude Moore Ansley Frances Adams Columbia Hattie Brothers J. L. Brothers Baskin Hoover P. G. Corry Gilbert Misa Lilian - Corry Ava Bick EV Dorado Miss. Jeffis Mia. Sims Camille Grigsby Arcadia Sinié J. T. Mabry Emmett Strother Margaret Ann Notman McDonald

Christmas scholarship offer from Tyler Commercial College

An advertisement urges readers to invest in a life scholarship at Tyler Commercial College with options in bookkeeping shorthand stenotypy and more. It promises independence, a path to employment, and even a loan fund if cash is tight.

Tyler Commercial College

Washington Senate tariff debate sparks varied reactions

The Senate tariff bill draws sharp critique and praise. Farmers hope for swift action benefiting agriculture. Hoover era actions aim to sustain prosperity amid stock declines. The lobby investigation reveals payments to influence newspaper content, highlighting manipulation by so called syndicates and concerns over impartiality.

America Guicke

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Red Cross Administrator's Safe Thomas Auston Doss Sheriff's Sale Sibley News Courtney Prophitt of Sheriff’s Sale G. L. Trammell Wilbur McGee Ina Choudrant Arch O'Neal Mrs Ethel Burns Western Newspap Alon Sir Walter Raleigh Tytér Tetea Naine Lanner Washington Congress Senate Dia Mellon White House Santa Morgan & Lindsey’s Lunch Kita Wits Obes, & Value Morgan & Lindsey Ruston, LA
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