Good Cheer fund shows growing support in city
Mayor Charles C. Gayne announced the Good Cheer fund is expanding as local citizens and organizations contribute. Total acknowledged gifts amount to 126.86 with donors including Dr. D. S. Calhoun, Mrs. H. P. Loté, Dr. J. H. Barnes, Tom Hardin, Mathews Filling Station, Ruston Lodge F A M, and W. D. Risinger among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Gayne
Good Cheer
D. S. Calhoun Oe
H. PF. Loté
J. H. Barnes
Mr. Brothers
T. A. Green
S. E. McFadden
Kirkland
Mathews
Tom Hardin
Cethsume
Ruston Lodge
Burris
O. Gayne
A. A. Lane
R. C. Risinger
W.D. Risinger
Acrds
Raaeaecee
Alleged Bank Robbers Escape Near Winnfield
Two suspects tied to a tree escaped custody while being moved to Ouachita parish jail. Jimmie Yarrell and Clark Edwards, once linked to Farmerville bank robbery and Huntsville Texas convicts, allegedly overpowered guards, hijacked a Buick, and fled through Winnfield after forcing a driver to help. Police traced them toward Dodson and Winnfield as of Friday afternoon. Sheriff Murphy and Deputy Edwards were restrained during the escape but later freed. another suspect, Escew of Rapides parish, remained at large. A court-related arrest in January was mentioned. Helen Greer, 17, died from a pinprick accident in Little Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnfield
Bank of
Farmerville
Ouachita Parish
Monroe
Pat Murphy
Geo. Miller Edwards
Liberty
Jimmie Yarrell
Clark Edwards
New Mexico
Murphy
Huntsville
Texas
Edwards
Yarrell
Mike Escew
Rapides Parish
Escew
Jonesboro
Godson
Sherity Murphy
Dodson
Calendar To Publish Suportant Events At College
Plans by President Q W Bond of Louisiana Teen aim to publish a novel college calendar listing upcoming year events. The 12 monthly pages will feature campus scenes and a building on the cover, with about 2000 copies for students alumni and interested readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. W. Bond
Louisiana Teen
Montoly Meet of Med Society Elects Officers
The Bi Parish Medical Society of Lincoln and Jackson parishes convened at the Ruston Lincoln sanitarium for the year’s last meeting. Officers elected: J. J. Bennett president. D. S. Calhoun first vice president Lincoln. W. M. McBride first vice president Jackson. W. S. Rutledge secretary treasurer. M. T. Green delegate. W. M. McBride alternate delegate. Talks covered dental infection links to systemic disease, nasal headache origins, and anesthetic choices. A. D. Tisdale of Monroe attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bi Parish
Michcel Society
Lincoln
Jackson Parishes
Ruston-Lincoln Sanitarium
J. J. Bennett
Ruston
D. 8. Calhoun
Lincoln Parish
W. M. McBride
Jackson Parish
W.S. Rutledge
M. T Green
State Medical Society
L. F. Green
Louisiana Tech Awards 16 Tech Letters for 1931 Football
Louisiana Tech faculty awards 16 varsity letters and 16 numerals to freshman football players. The 1931 schedule lists seven games, five at Ruston, with dates from October to November and a possible November game consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Tech
Tech
Ruston
Copiah-Lincoln College of Wesson
Miss
Union University
Jackson
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Millsaps College
Louisiana State Normal
Mississippi College
Louisiana College
Pineville
Guach CG
M. Bohkler
R.L. Baker
J. B. Durham
C.J. Gilbert
Francis Mungham
Johan§y Moftelt
Hen Swayze
I. G. Quartney
J. A. Green
R. L. Bolen
D. L. Heard
A. J. Baker
RE. Gatlin
G. M. Wiser
Canter
J. J. Brown
C. L. Farker
W. P. VanQuisen
Patterson
Turner
Annd
Brown
Mecaiety
Fita
Tdd Johnson
Math
Waters
Mullies
Hertan
Csarydall
Centenary College
Shreveport
B. M. Bohler
Centenary
Millsaps
Southwestern
Lafayette
Appointment of U S Attorney for Louisiana
President today reappointed Philip H. Mecoili as United States attorney for the Western district of Louisiana. The appointment follows a December 16 confirmation in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinton
Des
Philp H. Mecoli
Hedver
United States
Weer
Louisiana
Kiwanes Club entertained musical club
At the Ruston Kiwanis luncheon Gottschalk Music Club members performed with Miss Ernestine Elder at the piano. Mrs. W. C. Cupp read a Christmas piece as guests applauded. A business session set the next meeting for January 1 at 7 thirty with new officers to be installed. several visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston Kiwanis Club
Gottschalk Music Club
Ernestine Elder
W. C. Cupp
Music Club
Civic Club
J. P. Graham
Kiwanis Club
Henry T Owen
Alexandria
D. Jersey
Shreveport
Belle Calhoun
Rodney Cline
Vv. Cc. Cupp
J. W. Besele
Travis Melton
Gaien Davis
Congress Tays Compromise on Drouth Relief
Washington December 17 Republicans pressed to block Democrats on drought relief funding. House action aims to resolve differences between 30 million and 60 million proposals with hopes to reach 45 million and prompt Senate recede from food loans. Hyde said administration backs state committee recommendations and did not endorse food loans. A broad note on the drought relief program follows through to state agriculture officials’ positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
House Agriculture Committee
Senate
Hyde
House Committee
Aswell Democrat
Louisiana
Chaiman McNary
Senate Agriculture Committee
Aswell
Drouth Relief Committee
Association of State Agriculture Commisssioners
Drouth
State Council Held Meeting This Morning
The executive committee of the Louisiana Home Economics Association met at the Home Economics Building of the local college at nine this morning to discuss advancement plans for the coming year. Miss Helen Graham presided and the nine committees to carry projects through the year were chosen. Members present included Miss Irene Lord of Bastrop vice president, Miss Dora Mae McDonald of Monroe secretary treasurer, Miss Lillian Talbot of Alexandria, Miss Elton Lenvir of Baton Rouge, Miss Clyde Mobley state supervisor of home economics of Baton Rouge, and Miss Eva Hays of Ringgold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mele
Graham
Lousana Tech
Louisiana Home Economics Association
Miss Graham
Helen Graham
Irene Lord
Bastrop
Dora
Mae McDonald
Monroe
Lillian Talbot
Alexandria
Elton Lenvir
Simsboro Harmony Singers form music club for KMLB Monroe broadcast
Simsboro Harmony Singers, a club sponsored by Simsboro High School and led by Miss Minnie Lea Bryan, will present a special program of vocal quartets duets and piano pieces over KMLB in Monroe Louisiana Saturday afternoon December 20 starting at 3 o'clock. The group invites community members to listen and offer feedback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simsboro
KMLB
Monroe
Simsboro Harmony Singers
Fimisboro High School
Minnie Lea Bryan
Bulstee
Furn
Ruby Wright
E. B. Hester
Rubye Huckaby
Frances Burt
Annie Lee Storey
Huge Waldron
Aline Polley
Ruth Best
Jim Best
Willie Waldron
Leonard Waldron
Jt B. Hester
Jack Madden
Louisiana
Delinquent List Brig Wade Out by J B Thigpen
Delinquent list notes owners who have not prepaid taxes on automobiles and movable property in Linwn path. Action is being taken in cases of noncompliance after a notice mailed to the property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
J.B. Thigpen
Elise
Gas company approves temporary domestic gas rate cut
A meeting held Wednesday afternoon in the Mayor's Office, attended by mayors from Arcadia, Haynesville, Homer, Farmerville, Gibsland, and Ruston, plus Harvey G. Field and Peoples Gas officials, secured a ninety day domestic rate reduction from 76e to 65e per thousand cubic feet, with a further 5¢ if bills are paid by the tenth. Industrial rates stay unchanged except Ruston earns a 10c cut per thousand cubic feet for industrial use if paid by the tenth. Mayor Croyne plans further efforts for a larger reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia Haynesville
Homer
Farmerville
Gibsland
Ruston
Harvey G. Field
Public Service
Peoples Gas and Fuel Company
Chas. C. Goym
Croyne
Staff on Tech Talk Selected by Committee
The Tech Talk staff gains a larger editor team as a faculty committee re appoints Keith M. Pyburn editor in chief and promotes Ray R. Rogers to business manager. New appointments include L. Brewton managing editor Carrie Hatch society editor Mary Atkins feature editor and Fr Haley sports editor. The paper lists 26 staff across 20 reporters from area colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyburn
Louis Pirkle
Jonesboro
Edwin Crowley
Monroe
Katherine Hedgepeth
Ruston
Mary O'Neal
Choudrant
Aline Richardson
Teuston
Ernestine Elder
Farris Armstrong
Lucille Owens
Athens
Myra Mae White
DeRidder
Irene Greene
N. H. Bulley
Summerfield
Cammie Baldridge
Lars Mitchell
Elizalth Sledge
Custor
R. O. Bolen
Grand Cyne
E.R. Pietsch
Ringwold
Wallace Hill
Natchitoches
Miriam Smith
Clinton Sanders
George Welch
Homer
Gusher Flight and Wind Direction Speculation
Fragmentary note argues wind direction and earth spin influence travel from America to Europe. Mentions likely air currents driving movement and a hypothetical gusher body sailing toward Europe. Obscure and speculative language with unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
Deputies Nab Beer Still at Hawthorne Home
Deputies found a quantity of beer and a whiskey still near Newt Hawthorne's home in Newro during a morning raid. They destroyed the still except for the copper worm and tubing kept for evidence and planned to file charges of possession and probable manufacturing intoxicating liquor. Hawthorne fled the scene and was still at large by noon, with an expected arrest later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shab
Leadwell Ang Ciyaa
Brasiéy
Newt Hawthorne
Newro
Hawthorne
Lincoln parish farm meeting set for January third
Lincoln parish farm council plans a January 3 meeting at two o clock in the afternoon in the parish courthouse. J A Shealy says it will cover crop outlook for 1931 with emphasis on cotton reduction and substitute crops, plus talks by Harry J Wilson Sidney Stewart and Dayton Sanders on cotton cost reduction and dairy industry growth in Lincoln Parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
J. A. Shealy
Harry J. Wilson
Sidney Stewart
Calhoun Experiment Station
Dayton Sanders
State Farm Demonstration and Extension Service
Stewart
North
Lowstuna
India
Russia
United States
Mr. Shealy
North Louisiana
Ruston Creamery
North Louisiania Dairy Products Company
Durial Parish
Huston Chamber
Commerce
Court House
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Notice
H K Pesnell of Choudrant and Mattiy Lee Hammons marry license issued. Gulured G B Lewis of Hilly and Olle Mey Turner of Rusia receive marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Pesnell
Choudrant
Mattiy Lee Hammons
Gulured
G. B. Lewis
Hilly
Olle Mey Turner
Rusia
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Sheriff Murphy
Little Rock
Ark
Helen Greer
Montoly
MED Society
Tech Letters
George Bohler
U. S. Attorney
Kiwanes Club
Congress
La.tech
Louisiana Normal
Birmingham-Southern
Inackson
Evanston, I
Walter A. Butler
Butler
Ivan Rubin
State Council
Prangs
Conference of Mayors
Hag
Togro
Longview
Freeman Edgerton
C EL Edgerton
Daisy Gardner Edgerton
Fidgerton
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