Former La Tech Student Heads Bank in Chicago
F. E. Roney executive vice president of First National Bank of El Dorado for ten years is to become president of Sheridan Trust Co in Chicago, a $12 million institution. He will assume duties January 5, leaving El Dorado after year’s end. Roney, born 1889 in Salem Missouri, attended Louisiana Tech and worked at First National since 1921 rising from teller to executive VP. Sheridan Trust employs 104 in its uptown Chicago offices and shares ownership with Foreman State National Bank of Chicago.
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Ruston
Tech
el Dorado Evening Times
Roney
R. H. Brooks
Jennie Bell
the Times
F. E. Roney
First National Bank of
Florado
Sheridan Trust Co
Chicago
el Dorado
Sheridan Bank
State National Bank of Chicago
Walter W. Head
First National
Arkansas
First National Bank
Salem
Missouri
Lousiana Tech
el Dorado Cotton Ol Company
Sheridan Trust Company
C. H. Murphy
M. G. Wade
Charber of Commerce
Board of Governors
el Dorado Rotary Club
First Presbyerian Church
Arkansas Bankers Association
Radio School Promises Bright Career Path for Youths
Demand for trained radio operators rises nationwide amid expanding stations and shipbuilding. Government approved Tyler Commercial College and its radio course offer a clear route to licensure as examiners visit for evaluations. Many graduates swiftly find good positions in commercial radio and maritime services.
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Kudlo School
Ayler Commercelal College
School of Business Administration
United States Department of Commerce
Tyler Radio School
Tyier Commercial College
Tyler
Tyler Commercial College Offers Radio Training Catalog
The Ruston Leader advertises Tyler Commercial College and School of Business Administration in Tyler Texas inviting interested young men and women to request catalogs detailing radio operator training costs duration and studies. It notes successful graduates and mentions a general booklet Achieving Success in Business as another option for those entering a business career.
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Tyler Commercial College
School of Business Administration
Tyler
Texas
Man steals shoes to gift mother in law
Cincinnati on December 2 a department store shoplifter claimed he stole a pair of women's shoes to give his mother in law a Christmas present. The manager, noting the man’s building trades union card, responded with a quip about greater love and released him.
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Cincinnati
Building Trades Union
Bank of Choudrant to elect directors December 26 1930
Regular annual election of Directors will be held in the banking house of the Bank of Choudrant in Choudrant Louisiana on Friday December 26 1930 between 8 and 11 a m. H H Smith president.
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Bank of Choudrant of Choudrant
H. H. Smith
Directors Election at Citizens Bank Ruston
In accord with the Charter and By- Laws of the Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Ruston the regular annual election of Directors will be held in the banking house Tuesday January 13 1931 between 10 a.m. and 12 o'clock noon. W S May Cashier.
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Citizens Bank and Trust Company of
Ruston
Meeting Notice Update for First National Bank Ruston
In accord with Section Four of the Articles of Association of the First National Bank of Ruston the regular meeting in the banking house is set between 10 a m and 12. This notice is signed by V P Thompson and dated 12 11 d w.
Notice of Stockholders Election at Ruston State Bank
Notice is given that a stockholders meeting of Ruston State Bank in Huston Louisiana will be held in the banking room on Tuesday January 6 195 between 10 a m and 12 noon to elect a board of directors to serve for the fiscal year J P Graham cashier signs this notice December 16 1939 Dewey style included.
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Ruston State Bank
Huston
Louisiana
Sach Bank
Advertising headers test Merchandising versus Hard Times
Advertising leaders from Bolltar and Pub- Usher discuss Merchandising versus Hard Times. Joseph H. Appel for Joni Wanamaker notes Wanamaker ads are 90 percent in newspapers and boosted sales in 1929, though lower prices dulled gains. Keflogg Co proposes higher ad spend next year amid rising volume. Biruinbeeg-Carluit and Adver tLibsy trend to record highs in advertising spending as a business recovery key for 1931.
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Bolltar
Pub- Usher
Joseph H. Appel
Joni Wanamaker
Wanamaker
Keflogg
Biruinbeeg-Carluit
Pasture Rating Tour for Lincoln Parish Contest
County Agent J A Shealy and District Farm Agent Clayton Sanders will visit 31 Lincoln parish pastures entered in the Ruston Chamber of Commerce pasture improvement contest. Judging will complete and score cards issued. winners share a $500 cash prize donated by T L James for constructive programs.
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J. A. Shealy
Clayton Sanders
Baton Rouge
Lincoln Parish
Ruston
Chamber of Commerce
T. L. James
Ritchie Second To Roosevelt In 1932 Democratic Likelihood
Washington dispatch notes Gov Albert C Ritchie of Maryland as the leading second choice after Gov Franklin D Roosevelt for the 1932 Democratic nomination. The piece weighs wet versus dry factions, cites Roosevelt’s edge in New York and Ritchie’s standing, and questions the strength of other contenders like Senator Robinson and Owen Young.
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Chas. P. Stewart
Washington
Albert C. Riteside
Maryland
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New Yorks
Roosevelt
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Joe
New York
Ritchle
Robinson
Jim Reed
Missouri
Owen D. Young
Harry PF. Byrd
Virginia
George White
Ohio
Buckeye
Robert Bulkley
Newton D. Baker
Cordel Hull
Tennessee
al Smith
Good Cheer Club Seeks Second Hand Dolls and Clothes
Mayor Charles C. Gayne, chairman of the Anance committee, announces a special urgent drive for second hand dolls, toys and clothing. Contributions will be distributed to nervous people during the holidays. Contact Mr. Goyis to donate.
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Charles C. Gayne
Anance
Good Cheer Club
Clib
Secon
Goyis
250 000 Extra Men At Work Handling Heavy Mail
250000 extra men at work handling heavy mailing in Washington as billions of letters and packages tread the counters today during Christmas rush. The immense volume is being salted, roiled, and distributed by thousands of postal workers, many drawn from unemployment ranks for first time in months.
Post Office Payroll Totals Set Record for Yuletide
The Christmas payroll will reach 7.2 million dollars, the highest for extra Yuletide work. With five days before Christmas, long lines filled city post offices and temporary substation desks opened in residential areas to handle the surge. Mail volume to “Santa Claus, North Pole” remains high as parcels are returned when the sender or addressee is misnamed. All postal workers will enjoy a holiday Christmas Day.
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Post Office Deptment
Santa Claus
North Pole
Bere
Contract Awarded For Highway Work Costing 4 051 902
Louisiana highway commission reports that in three weeks actual construction began on the first phase of the 75 million road program. Projects from the Nov 25 letting include concrete paving bridges and other road work across multiple parishes. Chairman O K Allen called the rapid start a new record and said the total awarded so far is about 4 million.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Highway Commission
O. K. Allen
Allen
Ray Finds A Ray Ten Times Stronger Than Radium
Vienna reports Professor W. F. Hess claims discovery of a ray that penetrates 80 inches of lead with minimal loss of strength and is ten times more penetrative than the strongest radium ray. He attributes extraterrestrial origin, emanating from fixed stars and perhaps the sun, with an ultra short wavelength.
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Vienna
W. F. Hess
Vienna’ Chemical and Physical Society
Hess
Hessh
Poll Tax Receipts Reach Over 1600 In Parish
J B Thigpen, office deputy and tax collector, announced more than 1600 poll tax receipts have been issued to date. He urged remaining taxpayers to pay before December 31 to vote in the next two years' elections, estimating at least 2800 receipts are needed based on past figures.
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J. B. Thigpen
Sheriff's Department
Mr. Thigpen
Thigpen
River Swimmer Seeks New Bathing Suit in New Orleans
Endurance swimmer Fred Newton, a Louisiana native, arrived in New Orleans by auto four days before completing his 1834.8 mile trek from Minneapolis. He seeks a new suit to finish the last 28 miles as the Orleans Athletic Club presents his replacement at 2 pm Wednesday during a reception at Canal Street docks.
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New Orleans
Fred Newton
Louisiana
Mississippi
Minneapolis
Orleans Athletic Club
Fred
Canal Street Docks
New Orleans to Add 6000 More Trees By 1931 End
New Orleans plans to plant 6000 additional trees by year end 1931 joining the thousands already in city streets avettues and parks Oaks elms hackberry and copper trees will be included George Thomas superintendent of the New Orleans Parking Commission says efforts will also beautify several public squares plots of ground and enlarge beautification in larger parks and recreational centers
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New Orléans
George Thomas
New Orleans
Louisiana Cotton Crop Falls Short of Previous Year
New Orleans reports 1920 crop estimated at 710000 bales, about 98000 fewer than 1920. Louisiana planted 2125000 acres in 1940, with 1.5 percent abandoned. Average lint yield this year 162 pounds per acre, down from 183 last year and 166 in 1928. December 1 gin runs total 681010 bales, plus 2093 acres left to harvest before year end.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Lionel L. Jones
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Airtight wills case ends after 28 years of dispute
The estate of John Morris, once famed for air tight wills, is settled after 28 years of litigation. Morris died without a will. his son and daughter share the estate equally after provisions for the widow. The widow’s death in 1929 preceded the final settlement this year.
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Chicago
John Morris
Morris
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United States
Tyler, Texas
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W. 8. May
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Thompson
V. P
J.P. Graham
Bam Robin
ML West Miss Ave
Shealy
Sanders
Ritchie
Franklin Roosevelt
Tff
Ray
Orleans
United States Federal Bureau
Christmas Club
Ruston State Bank & Trust Company
Business and Professional Directory
the State Life Insurance CO
Indianapolis
Indiana
W. E. Owen
Ruston, LA
Eugene
Rose Beauty Shop
Arizona Ave
C. N. Patterson
Spencer
Bates
Sam Blaushild
J. B. Adcock
Bernice, la
Nettie L. Nicholson
Spencer Corsetlere
Trenten
Comlt
W. P. Simpson
Residenca Telephone
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