City Council Cuts Local Electric Rates
At a city council meeting in the mayor's office a resolution was recorded to cut electric rates for both domestic and business use. The minimum inside city limits drops from 2.50 to 1.00, outside city limits from 2.00 to 1.50, totaling about 20 000 dollars in annual savings for Ruston consumers. Mayor Charles C. Gayne says past three years saw water rate cuts and reductions in industrial current, motor current, show window and electric sign current, with further reductions aimed at keeping costs down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Gayne
Ruston
Kiwanis names officers for coming year
At a regular Kiwanis meeting the club unanimously approved the nominations for next year led by John P. Graham as president. Elected were Harry Howard and N. E B. Dupont as first and second vice presidents, Dr. W. S. Rutledge as district trustee, H. B. McFadden as chairman, with Dr. M. T. Green Floyd James W. A. Davidson George Nicol A. Sheppard and L. Walker as board members. The officers will be installed at a January ceremony hosted by club wives. A Christmas Day meeting was suspended and luncheon dues for that day donated to Red Cross and Good Cheer funds. Monroe Morning World editor T. O. Harris spoke on newspaper industry and profession, with guests C. B. Harkaday Truett L. Scarborough C. A. Barnette J. W. Dodson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
John P. Graham
Harry Howard
N. E B. Dupont
W.S. Rutledge
HB. McFadden
Red Cross
Good Cheer
T. O. Harris
Monroe Morning World
C. B. Harkaday
Shreveport
Truett L. Scarborough
C. A. Barnette
J. W. Dodson
Tech
G. W. Bond
Quail Fox Law Debate in East Texas Lawmakers Split
In Nacogdoches Texas a dispute over whether to protect foxes or quail governs opinion as bird hunters blame foxes for scarce quail. State Senator Edgar Thomason seeks a compromise while quail supporters push for hunting rights. Mrs S L White announces Christmas pageant rehearsals at Prtuity Methodist Church with a December 1 performance inviting the public.
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Nacogdoches
Texas
Bret Fox
Edgar Thomason
S. L. White
Prtuity Methodist Choir
Legion Auxiliary Donates $5 to Good Cheer Fund
Mayor Charles Gayne this morning acknowledged receipt of a five dollar check from the American Legion Auxiliary to be added to the Good Cheer Fund for needy families at Christmas. The check was presented by Mrs. M. J. Kavanaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ©. Gayne
American Legion Auxiliary
M. J. Kavanaugh
Death claims Arcadia hardware dealer P A McGuire
P A McGuire prominent Arcadia hardware dealer died Friday at his home after months of ill health. He lived in Arcadia all his life, owned a hardware store, and was active in church and civic life. Survived by widow and three children Katherine James and Lillian. Funeral Saturday in Arcadia with interment in Arcadia cemetery. Merchants plan Christmas ads.
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Rust
P. A. McGuire
Arcadia
I Il
McGuire
Methodist Church
Katherine McGuire
Arcadia High School
James McGuire
Louisiana Tech
Lillian McGuire
Jewel McGuire
Ella McGuire
Arcadia Cemetery
Persian Gulf ship service starts from New Orleans
New Orleans will host a new Silk Line service to the Persian Gulf via Bombay with 19 Kerr Steamship Company motorships. The Silverpine sails December 29, routing through the Mediterranean and Red Seas to Bombay and into the Persian Gulf ports. Regular monthly sailings set for the Silverfin and Silver helm, with potential calls at additional cargo ports en route. Mr and Mrs Jeff Kidd visited relatives E S Kidd over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Persian Gulf
Bombay
Silver Line
Ross and Heyn
Kerr Steam Ship Company
General United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Java
Orient
Silverpine
Mediterranean
Red Seas
Karachi
India
Bunder Abbas
Bushire
Mohammerah
Basrah
Silverfin
Silverhelm
Store Robbery Suspect Held in Ruston Jail
O. P. Grisham a Union Parish youth with a possible court record was arrested at his home Friday by Sheriff Pat Murphy and deputies in connection with the Tuesday night burglary of Herbert's Jewelry Store. He is held in Lincoln Parish jail while another arrest is expected. about 4000 dollars worth of merchandise was taken and not insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Grisham
Union Parish
Pat Murphy
Farmerville
Clyde Prasier
Lincoln Sheriff's Department
Jones
Junction City
Herbert
Chlsham
Lincoln Parish
Sherif A. J. Thigpen
Louisiana Tech alumni to start movement for greater college
Louisiana Tech alumni plan a statewide push to boost the college in Ruston. A night radio program from KWKH Shreveport will promote Tech and alumni activity, following a homecoming meeting where Dr J H Barnes was named chair of a committee to improve athletic teams. Plans include forming alumni clubs in multiple cities, with preorganization in Shreveport discussed at a luncheon. More than 400 Tech graduates are in Shreveport, and further club chapters will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Tech
Ruston
KWKH
Shreveport
D. C G. Armstrong
Louisiana Tech Alumni Association
Tech
Tech Alumni Association
J. H. Barnes
Alumni Association
Washington-Youree
M. ©. Bubenzer
Glen N. Walker
J. D. Carothers
J. Pollard Sealy
Howard B. Warren
Charles C. Gayne
G. M. Bohler
D. G. Armstrong
Armstrong
Post Office at Clay Entered This Morning
The Clay Louisiana post office in the J R Kavanaugh store was entered by a would be burglar early this morning. Nightwatchman J R McIntyre heard the prowler and saw him flee after the door was broken. A cigar box with 20 dollars in pennies was left on the porch. Nothing else was found missing though the post office was ransacked. Post office inspector J W Adams and Jackson parish officers were notified for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Beatty
Clay
Jackson Parish
Ruston
J. R. Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh
J. R. McIntyre
Beatty
J. W. Adams
United States Post Office
Austin
Texas
Adams
Former Ruston Lad Seriously Hurt in Monroe
Jarrell Crow a 14 year old Ruston freshman in Monroe City High School was critically injured when he fell from the running board of a car driven by Dorothy Apgar as it turned from Oak to Jackson Street. He has not regained consciousness. doctors tapped his spine to relieve brain pressure but the prognosis remains grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Jarrell
Jackson Street
Oak Street
Crow
White Alva Morris Colfax Rush Watson Marriage License
Alva Morris of Chatham and Rush Watson of Colfax obtained a marriage license, signaling upcoming nuptials. The official filing records list both parties and their hometowns.
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Alva Morris
Chatham
Rush Watson
Colfax
Gas rate decision due by December fifteenth for seven towns
Belchie and Lasky owners of People's Gas & Fuel Co promise a uniform rate of 40 cents for domestic use and 12 cents for industrial use across Homer Haynesville Arcadia Gibsland Ruston Farmerville Athens. A meeting with mayors and councilmen resulted in a pledged decision by December 15, with possible PSC action if the request is refused. Current rates run about 65 cents per thousand feet domestic and 20 cents industrial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belchie & Lasky
People's Gas & Fuel Company
Homer
Haynesville
Arcadia
Gibsland
Ruston
Farmerville
Athens
Charles C. Gayne
Charles Lasky
George Belchie
R. L. Curry
Yandell Loather
Shreveport
Public Service Commission
Night arrests in Beulats curb Sunday incidents
Beulats sheriff and local marshals arrest W. Colvin and George Anderson during Sunday night for possession of intoxicating liquor after a car stop. A quart bottle and pint bottle with liquor found, others fled. W D Risinger also arrested Boss Mayfield for shooting intent after a Saturday night dispute at Mayfield’s home left Gilbert seriously wounded.
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Beulats .Taylor
Dixie" Colvin
George Anderson
A. J. Thigpen
Nquor
King ‘Pringle
Lewis Thurman
W. DD. Risinger
Boss Mayfield
Mayfield
Plimtp Cilbert
Mayfeld
Gilbert
Anether
Local Names listed in Chatham and Grumbling districts
White R. and C oun of Chatham join in noting individuals including Robinson of Chatham, Jipmie Newton of Choudrant, Onle Taylor of Choudrant, Wille Melvin Bonner of Grumbling, and Catherine Wright of Grembling as mentioned in regional records.
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White.r. &, Coun
Chatham
Joene Robinson
Jipmie Newton
Choudrant
Onle Taylor
Wille Melvin Bonner
T Catherine Wright
Grembling
Monroe Officers Arrest Negro For Lincoln Sheriff
Will Anding, sought by the Lincoln parish sheriff on larceny charges, was arrested in Monroe by Ouachita officers and held until Deputy Clyde Frasier returned him to the parish jail for detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Anding
Lincoln Parish
Local woman Mrs Moffett dies after weeklong illness
Funeral services for Mrs S Moffett 77 will be at 3 PM at 214 Florida Avenue with Rev J R Edwards in charge. She lived in Ruston 30 years, born in Gansville, was Baptist, widow of a longtime husband, and survived by eight children: Mrs Walter Elder, Mrs C C Thurman of Ruston, T A Moffett, Otho Moffett, Elijah Moffett, Dayton Moffett, Mose Moffett plus one more in Alexandria. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery by McLure Undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Moffett
Florida Avenue
J. R. Edwards
Greenwood Cemetery
McLure Undertaking Company
Walter Elder
C. C. Thurman
Ruston
T. A. Moffett
Otho Moffett
el Dorado
Arkansas
Elijah Moffett
Forrest City
Dayton Moffett
Newelton
Mose Moffett
Alexandria
Large Christmas Chorale Planned at Louisiana Tech
One hundred mixed voices under Professor Elbert Haskins will perform at the Louisiana Tech auditorium on Thursday morning, December 18. The program features the Louisiana Tech Men’s Glee Club, Freshman Girls’ Glee Club, and Band-O-Chee Girls with pageantry supervised by Miss Regina Moffett. A processional and recessional will open and close the event, with old English hymns and medieval works highlighted. Dorothy Harris is listed as a soloist in the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Haskins
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech Men’s Glee Club
Haskins
Hasking
Regina Moffett
Monroe
Haskims
Dorothy Harris
Ruston
Gounod
Dixie-Overland Highway final link under way
Baton Rouge Dec 6 Work will start soon on the last link of the Dixie Overland Highway to connect Mississippi and Texas with a completely paved concrete route across Louisiana. The Lake Rayville segment was let to J B Crary Co of Atlanta Ga at a cost of 10484240. Upon completion, this crucial highway will become an all concrete thoroughfare and a leading part of Louisiana’s 48 million dollar road program.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Crew Lake- Rayville
J B. Crary Co
Atlanta
Eotmy
Sitallac
Rewards Offered For Jewelry Store Robbery
Sheriff A J Thigpen announced rewards of 100 dollars for the recovery of 4000 dollars worth of jewelry taken from Herbert s Jewelry store during Tuesday night and 50 dollars for the arrest and conviction of the thief or thieves. Officers in neighboring parishes and cities were notified to watch for suspects. fingerprints were taken and a possible crew may be identified. No insurance covered by owner Mrs L Herbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Thigpen
Herbert
Sheriff's Department
Thigpen
Shreveport
L. Herbert
Dubach High School Plant Noted for Modern Equipment
Dubach high school building recently completed and set for acceptance from contractor Tom Wilmoth of Camden. Cost $43,000, fully equipped with radio announcement services and central headquarters in the principal's office. Plans include broadcasting educational radio programs to classrooms. Auditorium annex and repairs to the old Hico building by O M Houch Construction of Simsboro, costing about $10,000, expected to finish soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Campbell
Dubach High School
Tom Wilmoth
Camden
Arkansas
Hico
O. M. Houch Construction Company
Simsboro
Convicted liquor offender fined and jailed in district court
John Burton, a black man, was convicted in district court on manufacturing intoxicating liquor and sentenced by Judge Stephen D. Pearce to pay a $500 fine and four months in jail or an additional two years for failure to pay. The sentence reflects Burton's prior related charges. Two white men, W. Willis of Rayville and Ernest Brown of Columbia, were fined for passing bad checks in city court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burton
Sheriff's Department
Stephen D. Pearce
Burton
W. Willis
Rayville
Ernest Brown
White
Columbia Juite
E. L. Walker
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Legion Auxiliary
Good Cheer Fund
Bienville Capital
Jeff Kidd
Mr. Kidd
Mrs. E. 8. Kidd
Lincoln
Yuletide
DIXIE
Crew Lake
Dubach
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