District Legion Meeting in Monroe December 15
A district meeting of the American Legion will be held in Monroe on December 15 at the Legion Memorial Home. Sanders Baskin, Fifth District Commander, will lead the call to order with speakers from Monroe Post and state officers. A luncheon will follow at the Virginian Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Monroe
Sanders Baskin
Fifth District
Legion Memorial
Joel Trammell
Monroe Post
Frank Voelker
Roland Cocreham
Américan Legion
F. A. Rockwell
Linden Wdalferese
Elgie
Atty
Vet. Bureau
New Orleans
Roland DB. Nowell
Virginian Hotel
Legion Post Nears quota set for 1920
The American Legion meeting featured Dr L D Weyand from Louisiana Tech discussing The Economy of Time. Nearly 100 dues paid with expectations of surpassing 120 by January 1. The post donated five dollars to Red Cross, Ruston Good Cheer Club and Salvation Army. A navy advocacy resolution was planned for the next meeting on December 37. Ten Legionnaires will serve as dads for Louisiana Tech football players on Homecoming Day December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
L. D. Weyand
Louisiana Tech
Lomely
Post
W. S. Rutledge
Red Cross
Ruston Good Cheer Club
Salvation Army
F. A. Rockwell
Legionnaires
Southwestern Louisiana Institute of la Fayette
Ransdell Announces He Is Candidate for Senate
New Orleans reports United States Senator Joseph Ransdell of Lake Providence plans re-election. He cites Democratic protectionist policy history and references Jefferson, Monroe and Jackson. A letters and speech excerpts circulate with endorsements. An editor notes a large public prevalence of confidence schemes.
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New Orleans
United States
Joseph NM. Richsdell
Lake Providence
United States Senate
Senate
Democratic Party
Baltimore Manufacnders Rec Ord
Taunsdell
Jefverson
Monroe
Dackson
Helle
Deiterson
Purchaser
Louisiana
Dick Wot Tera
New Gales
Eastle
Husderte
Airway lighting plan targets New Orleans routes
Washington reports The American Legion urges World War I veterans to obtain government insurance at low rates but monthly policy sales to veterans show more than a twofold increase, per the Legion’s National Rehabilitation Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
American Legion
Legion
Acorn Stores Reorganize Focusing on Retail Chains
Local manager Ralph Plumley says Acorn Store will abandon wholesale dry goods and operate solely as a retail chain mainly in the southern states. The National Business Review notes Charles Broadway Rooss Inc retiring from wholesale to back chain-store buying, with new directors joining the Acorn Stores leadership to strengthen retail merchandising. Community readers are urged to support local Ruston merchants serving home needs with fair prices and good service.
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Ralph Phumniley
Acorn
Plumley
National Business Review
Acorn Stores, Inc
Charles Broadway Rooss, Inc
Peter W. Reuss
George J. Patterson
Scranton and Lehigh Coal Co
Brooklyn
Leonard J. Buck
Leonard J
Charles Broadway Rouss
Ivc
Ruston
Officers Release Negro Pronounced Crazed By Doctors
Police report describes a man held as violent and irrational after two shootings. He was deemed crazed by doctors and released Saturday while investigators pursued the alleged motives and charges. The arrest proceeded quietly and without immediate disclosure of the initial accusation.
Ruston Negro Arrested Over Indecent Propositions to Women
Percy Lee Lewis a 21 year old laborer was jailed on indecent proposition charges after three Ruston women alleged advances. Deputy Marshal W D Risinger captured him near noon and handed him to parish authorities for questioning. One woman said he followed her downtown and proposed indecently, another described a similar approach to a student at Louisiana Tech, though no injuries were reported. A third woman also reported being accosted by a young black man yesterday.
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Percy Lee Lewis
Lincoln Parish
Ruston
Gily Marshal
W. D. Risinger
Louisiana Tech
Freend
Thenestro
Polies Werka
Jackson Parish To Pay Back Salaries And Other Debts
Jackson Parish plans to switch schools to cash basis and repay past due teacher salaries and debts. A school board resolution authorizes pledging one and a half mills of parish revenues to guarantee bonds or certificates up to about $60 000 for overdue salaries. Older unpaid salaries stretch back years for many former Jackson parish teachers.
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R. L. Dickerson
Jackson Parish
Dickerson
Rickerson
Kiwanis Club Elects Officers At Ruston Luncheon
Ruston Kiwanis Club held its annual election during a noon luncheon. G W Bond of Louisiana Tech was chosen president for 1930. The nominating committee proposed officers and directors including W J Bolin, EB Walker, H L Campbell, J T Polk, William Owen, J O Ritich, A E Phillips, and Glen Shadow with Mrs Prophitt of Monroe as guest performer, joined by Miss Evelyn Ponder at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston Kiwanis Club
G. W. Bond
Louisiana Tech
John Graham
M.T. Green
B. H. Reinwater
W. J. Bolin
Walker
H. L. Campbell
J. T. Polk
William, Owen
J. 0. Ritchiv
A. E. Phillips
Glen Shadow
Prophitt
Monroe
Sopra
Evelyn Ponder
Buddy Rogers to Judge Tech Beauty Contest at Lagniappe
Hollywood star Buddy Rogers will select five beauties for Lagniappe Tech Minil, using 20 Lordsima Tech cards as the judging basis. Miss Heruice Hemmer of Downsville announces the plan, with full page photographs for the winners and a campus style pageant to follow.
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Lordsima Tech
Charles
Buddy” Rogers
Notal Film Star
Hollywood
Cal
Iwag
Heruice Hemmer
Downsville
Thv
Buddy" Rogers
Tech
Liapulappe
Leretotore
Pticeat Bandys
Kiwanis Set To Attend Farm Meet Thursday Night
Kiwanis Club votes to attend a body meeting at Moys Gym Tech Campus Thursday night December 12 with members to be seated for the event The program includes Mrs Courtney Prophitt Monroe artist who will headline the entertainment and a speech by President Hoover on the country’s production outlook.
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Kiwanis Club
Che Ui
Lin Moys
Tech
Mingsday
Kiwanis
PhD Busiess
Professignid Wonieia
Gaelandurea Benrige
Socut
Executive Committee Of North Louisiana Rally Meets At Tech
The North Louisiana Rally executive committee led by Pat Rogers of Homer and Major Perry Cote of Ruston meets in Ruston to discuss April events and February basketball. Attending are Jack Hays, Ouachita Parish High School principal, and Professor H L Nobles of Gibsland, vice president of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Lonistans High School
Pat. Rogers
Homer
Perry Cote
Ruston
Jack Hays
Ouachita Parish
Monroe
Record Milks 101 Pounds In 24 Hours At Louisiana Polytech
Primrose Concordia Engerveld No 156625 a registered Holstein at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute barn produced 101 pounds of milk in 24 hours under official tester observation. The eight year old cow dropped calf No 3 last week and yielded six and a half pounds fat, about seven and eight tenths pounds butter. Officials plan re-testing within ten days.
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Trish
Parker Butler
Primrose Concordia Engerveld
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Primrose
National
College Reed
BR. Tu. Reese
Agricultural Dept
Pech
Monroe Dairymn
Richard Warber
Avither
Mech Barns
Lielad
Murder Case Returns Guilty Plea and Sentencing
In a reported court moment, Louis Frasier is sentenced to one to three years after pleading guilty to a crime linked to a fatal incident. The proceedings describe the jury's verdict and the judge's options under the state statutes.
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Louis Frasier
Four Billion Stamps Prepared for Christmas Demand
Washington officials announce four billion stamps ready to meet Christmas demand, totaling about 300 tons of postage. The announcement highlights the scale of preparedness and the postal service's capacity to handle peak season mail volumes.
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Washington
West End Paving Project Nears Completion
The Ruston Tremont paving contract wraps up as Noson Brothers lay the final concrete on North Vien na street at seven pm Thursday. The state crew connected Chandrant and Wil inuve West to complete 19 miles of road, with full opening expected around the 20th. Indianapolis report notes National Commander O L Badenhamer urges Legion departments to hit 1930 membership quotas by Christmas.
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Anatien
Noson Brothers
Vienna Street
Ruston-Tremont
Ray N. Saurbrey
Capipee
Chandrant
Wil Inuve
Tus
Bitentee
Palmerville
Monroe
Heross
Mississippi Avenue
Tndlianapolis
Ind
O. L. Badenhamer
American Legion
al Legion
Chairman Raskob predicts gains in Democratic Party
Washington dispatch reports Democratic National Committee Chairman John J. Raskob says the committee will not embroil itself in presidential or congressional candidacies. He notes focus on organization and support for regularly nominated Democrats, and states he has not spoken with Alfred E. Smith since the last election. He expects Democrats to improve their position in the 1932 congressional elections.
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Washington
John J. Raskeb
Democratic National Committee
Congress
Aunswer
Alfred F. Smith
Smith
Raimmons
Heflin
Ala
Raskob
National Committee
Dr Drake Urges Pastors to Buy Bonds to Fund Conference Debt
Dr. Drake, former pastor of Trinity Methodist and now head of a conference board, wrote to state pastors urging each to buy or help fund $100,000 bonds as part of a $300,000 annual bond issue. The plan relies on pastors to secure funds, with six percent interest guaranteed to bondholders, to retire outstanding conference obligations.
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Winns Drake
Erinity Methodist Church
Chien
Munroe
Hias
Dia
Lafayette
Drcke
Fetter
Conference
Cavid Drake
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Faboltt
Ban Heey
Puviei Andeanilie
Wuideraland Pie
Nim
Lewis
Marshal Risingey
Buddy Rogers
Dean Wditer
Claliss
Welt Bol
Ropers
Lagniappe
Bliss Hensler
Courtney Prophitt
Hoover
North Louisiana
Shep Forks
Beniten Bhory
Bocerie
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Yeaterday
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Tremont
Raskeb
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