Man Held in Choudrant Bank Robbery Case
Clarence Wall a 30 year old Union Parish resident was arrested at his home near Farmerville and jailed as a suspect in the Choudrant bank robbery in which $686 was taken. Wall denied involvement as officers sought the accomplice, with a warrant issued after he refused to answer key questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmerville
Thigpen
Clyde Frasier
Lincoln Parish
Miller Edwards
Union Parish
Clarence Wall
Arch Calhoun
Calhoun
Wall
Charles Andrews
Ruston
Choudrant-Douglas
W. E. McBride
A. J. Thigpen
Train Crash in Bastrop Injures Woman and Child
Mrs. Virgil Harrison and her two year old daughter Helen were injured when a Missouri Pacific locomotive struck their car at a Bastrop crossing on Elm Street. Mrs. Harrison sustained a broken leg and head injuries while the child suffered a broken collar bone and brain concussion. They were taken to Bastrop Sanitarium for treatment and are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Harrison
Helen
Bastrop
Harrison
Missouri Pacife
Tech graduate Hodges visits Ruston on way home
Col. C. B. Hodges United States Army military aid to President Hoover passed through Ruston en route to Elm Grove to visit his mother Mrs C B Hodges. Hodges a Louisiana Tech graduate resided in Ruston for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
C. B. Hodges
United States Army
President Hoover
Ruston
Elm Grove
Golone
Hodges
Louisiana Tech
Poultry Tour Planned to Rapides Parish
J A Shealy and Miss Sophia Stone announced a January 14 poultry tour for Lincoln Parish raisers to Rapides Parish. About fifty farmers and wives will tour by bus starting Ruston, with luncheon served by the Poultry Association and Farm Women's Council. Data from Mrs Detsie McFarland’s Choudrant flock show 1038 eggs and $25.12 profit in October and 906 eggs with $39.55 profit in November, averaging 40 cents per bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Shealy
Parish
Sophia Stone
Rapides Parish
Lincoln Parish
Poultry Association
Farm Women's Council of
Ruston
Detsie McFarland Af
Voters Report 3803 New Registrations in Lincoln Parish
Three thousand eight hundred and three residents of Lincoln Parish registered or re registered for the January primary. Courthouse reports show 9703 total qualified voters after the latest registration period. Many registrations expired since prior registration, so not all added voters increased the parish total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincaln Parish
Chickens Not Fit Foster Mothers for Turkeys
USDA warns chickens should not rear turkey chicks due to disease risk. Hatch or purchase turkey poults in incubators and keep them separated from chickens to protect the next holiday supply. The department notes turkeys survive best by avoiding time with chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Doe
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Cyr withdraws from governor race in Louisiana
A night message from Jeanerette announces Dr. Paul N. Cyr has withdrawn from Louisiana governor’s race just before press time. Cyr’s name will not appear on ballots while supporters may shift to George Seth Guion. His ouster suit against Gov. Huey P. Long remains in State Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanerette
Paul N. Cyr
Flowers
Cyr
New Orleans
George Seth Guion
Guion
LeBlanc
Dr. Cyr
Huey P. Long
State Supreme Court
O. K. Allen
W. C. Boone
Geo. Seth Guion
Dudley J. LeBlanc
U S Engineers Rush To Levees
Sheriff W E Martin of St Marys Parish urged the Federal government and United States engineers to send forces to reinforce levees at Cypremount Bayou on the Atchafalaya River. The weak levees protect 50 000 acres of land in St Mary and three adjoining parishes. Engineering headquarters wired that experts are en route to inspect the levees they judged were not as compromised as feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Martin
St. Mary's Parish
United States
Cypremount Bayou
Atchafalaya
St. Mary
Martin
Bayous Flood N Lousiana and Southern Ark
Flood warnings and road washouts stretch across northern Louisiana and southern Arkansas as Smackover Creek overflows, washing out a rail line and highways. High water shuts transport between Monroe and El Dorado, with cattle losses and major flood level rises along Ouachita River and tributaries.
Four Arrested by City Police Over Week End
Olan Morgan of Ruston was arrested on a possession liquor charge by Chief Risinger Saturday night. He is to appear in city court next week. Anna Fleder and H B Gerry, both Negroes, were arrested Monday for liquor possession. A large quantity of whiskey was found buried behind the house. Anna Plunder posted bond and was released. Gerry had not yet posted bond. Dink Wright was arrested Monday night by night watchman B J Taylor on liquor possession charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olan Morgan
Ruston
Risinger
Anna Fleder
HB. Gerry
H. M. Nelson
Anna Plunder
Gerry
Dink Wright
B. J.taylor
Son Born to Mr and Mrs H B Lee at Local Sanitarium
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Lee at the Ruston Lincoln Sanitarium late last night weighing seven pounds nine ounces at birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
H. B. Lee
Ruston-Lincoln Sanitarium
Turk Hen Exhibit at DePaul University Biology Lab
Rev. Castor Ordonez of DePaul University Chicago displays a crossbred turk hen from turkey and Rhode Island Red hen. The six to eight pound bird is claimed to have meat superior to standard chicken or turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castor Ordonez
DePaul University
Chicago
Rhode Island
Father Ordonez
Release of two men from parish jail after wreck
J P Howell of Winnsboro and R E B Halley of Monroe were freed from parish jail by Sheriff A J Thigpen after an auto crash on Simsboro road injuring three Tech students. Howell was released on all charges, Halley posted bond. H P Carpenter remains jailed. Injured students Sally Ruth Collins Burl White Lloyd Collins rushed to Ruston Lincoln Sanitarium. Lloyd released earlier. Sally Ruth and Burl White in treatment for serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Howell
Winnsboro
R. EB. Halley
Monroe
A. Dg. Thigpen
Sheriff's Department
H. P. Carpenter
Monrad
Simsboro Road
S Tep
Howell
Halley
Carpenter
A. J. Thigpen
Tech
Sally Ruth Collins
Burl White
Lloyd Collins
Ruston-Lincoln
Burd White
Horses Starve in Snow Drifts in Colorado
Snow covered plains near Denver force between zero and one thousand horses to starve as they drift north from the southern Indian reservation. E K Whitehead of the state bureau says ranchers cannot feed all the animals and the bureau will aid some, but feeding all is impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
E. K. Whitehead
State Bureau of Child and Animal Protection
San Luis Valley
Former Parish Woman On Tour Of Inspection
Miss Lehig Tomlinson, assistant state supervisor of home economics, visits Linevola Parish Monday and Tuesday to inspect parish school home economics departments. A former Lincoln Parish resident, her parents dwell in Wesley Chapel, and she is sister to Prentiz Tomlinson, a student at Lowslana Tech this quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehig Tomlineon
Home Econom's
Linevola Parish
H. L. Campbell
Tomlinson
Lincoln Parish
Wesley Chapel
Prentiz Tomlinson
Lowslana Tech
No Extension Made On Ex- Service Loan
Ruston banking officials said they are overwhelmed by ex-service men asking if the 200 million dollar appropriation by the U S government extends the 50 percent loan value on certificates effective April 1, 1931. Officials clarified no new extension was issued and the funds cover further expenses on the April 1 loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
United States
Barges Write New History on the Mississippi
Hundreds of snub-nosed tow boats and barges navigate the Mississippi and its tributaries, reshaping commercial history with large freight loads from Memphis to St. Louis and Helena. Modern barges, stronger tugs, better terminals, and truck networks drive a rise in river shipping, including cotton exports from Memphis. From August to December 1991, river shipments topped 127,557 bales, surpassing prior totals, as boats now carry barges with no minimum draft.
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Mississippi
Memphis
St. Louis
Helena Ark
New Pele
Bilby and Adams visit New Orleans for Christmas shopping
Governor Bilby and Lieutenant Governor Adams traveled to New Orleans for Christmas shopping. They plan to return to Mississippi early next week. The trip served to enable Senate President Roberts to have a short tenure as governor as a reward for his service to the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilby
Adams
New Orleans
Mississippi
Mr. Roberts
Senate
Nave
LeBlanc Campaign Draws Largest Ruston Meeting
A Ruston audience heard Dudley J. LeBlanc and others campaign as the Lincoln Parish committee praised the reception and urged voters to back the front in Louisiana on January 15 and 19. Wires reporting support total 418 from diverse groups across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley J. LeBlanc
Mr. Hendricks
Mr. Fisher
Ruston
Riley J. Wilson
Old Tabernacle
Louisiana
Mr. Carter
Ruston LeBlanc
LeBlanc
Kweh
Carter
Mr. LeBlanc
Lincoln Parish
Negro 4H Club Wins Cooperative Farming Plan
A cooperative plan for financing Negro 4-H Club work concluded at Mt. Zion School in Lincoln Parish. Led by Pp. D. May, 20 club members prepared and planted 3 acres of D. L. 4-8 cotton, yielding 3100 pounds of seed cotton. Funds will fund further club work. aim to expand the plan statewide. Fraulein Bertha Krueglein of Berlin, 967 pounds, allegedly assaulted officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Station
Baton Rouge
Mt. Zion School No
Lincoln Parish
L. W. Wilkinson
T. J. Jordan
Mt. Zion School
Pp. D. May
Pegro
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Bastrop Auto
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Baron Munchausen
Rapides
le Blanco
U.S
Merry Christmas
Bayous
N. Louisiana & Southern Ark
Bernice
Smackover Creek
Ouachita River
Here
el Dorado
Weshouts
Smackover
Gundey
Ark
Derchent
Minden
Bernice-Lisbon
Middle Fork
Marion
Ouachita
Camden
Quachita
Quachita Parish
Coin Parish
T. P. Howell
R. E. Halley
Gulf
Bilbo and
Ruston High
South Louisiana
LeBlanc Party
NEGRO
Fraulein Bertha Krueglein
Berlin
Bem
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