31 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1930
Page
1
The Nation Real Estate Boards say a 25 year old man should start paying interest on a mortgage. Assuming marriage, he has best chance to buy a home then since income and family size keep many renting. If a 22 year old couple saves 100 a year for three years they can accumulate 300 for a down payment and secure a modest home.
The Tyler Commercial College and School of Business Administration promotes January enrollment for hundreds of new students including high school graduates and college transfers. It touts a large employment department that places graduates with firms and invites readers to request a free booklet about the General Business Course by mailing a coupon from Tyler, Texas.
Monroe detective notes Clabence Traybur and Cora Hatey of Wieder pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Benn Dawkin to Mann Act violations. The two eloped last summer to Ohio, creating a separation in Franklin parish. Sentencing postponed to allow presentation of patient guardianship papers in court.
Charity Hospital is recognized as the surgical center of the South. Dr Vidrine says the country physicians will be welcomed to observe and listen, not trained as surgeons. No tuition will be charged for the courses.
Montclair New Jersey police rushed to a home after a noise woke Mrs. Benjamin A Christian. Chief Riley and Patrolman Dugan found the intruder was a mouse attempting to escape a trap, surrendering after brief resistance.
Washington reports the American public pays debts conscientiously in the first national survey of credit conditions. Edwin R. George notes vast credit sales but low loss. open and installment credit total several billions annually while the nation shows only modest mortgage risk.
New Orleans, Dec 27 The sale of the 15 million dollar block of the 75 million highway bond issue scheduled for Saturday was postponed until after the first of next year by Governor Long. He cited unfavorable bond market conditions and a low bid received on City of New Orleans bonds, noting contracts will proceed but a better bid is expected in a few weeks.
Hollister Missouri December 28. School boys near here have been playing marbles with gold nuggets. Officers believe the boys fouled the nuggets near the home of Jake Bleagle bandit shot dead at Brandon Missouri months ago. Clyde Chapman Startup agent said his son found nuggets proved gold. Speculation tied to bandit’s alleged crimes in Colorado banks and other robberies.
The Kiwanis club announces a postponement of this week’s meeting. The program will be rescheduled with a brief ceremony and a new officer installation set for Tuesday night January 8. Members are urged to note the changes and adjust plans accordingly.
North Louisiana farmer J L Anderson of Ward Five explains how his Ruston area farm produces abundant home cured meat and lard without buying pork. He fattened hogs on sweet potatoes, noting seven hogs dressed at 175 pounds on one acre of potatoes, and says he has not fed fifteen bushels of corn to hogs in fifteen years.
A reflection on Christmas for Russian children separated from Western customs, citing a historic New York Sun editorial about belief in Santa Claus and the power of childlike faith to sustain joy, love, and generosity amid a skeptical era. The piece invokes The New York Times quote on the enduring wonder of Christmas.
The cornerstone of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church was laid with Archbishop John W. Shaw using a silver trowel. The $150,000 project features Tennessee dark red marble, tapestry brick exterior, a 106 foot height to the cross, and a 62 foot high interior dome. Accommodations for 1000 persons are planned with a future surrounding area between the church and parish school.
In Carville Louisiana more than 300 lepers joined a Christmas observance in the colony’s auditorium. Gifts of candy cake and other items were distributed to patients as Florence Nightingale figure Sister Cuttlesone oversaw the event.
Leprosarium residents at the Carville colony in Mississippi celebrate a Christmas Eve with a dance and jazz band. Mass was held in a tiny chapel behind the river windswept grounds as Sister Catherine gathered gifts from worldwide organizations for 326 patients. A Santa Claus distributes toys and literature while many residents go bicycle riding. none are released during the holidays and a few minor disciplinary actions occurred.
Washington officials reported December income tax receipts reached 471,744,933 dollars as of December 20 after an additional 30,812,000 dollars was collected this month. Treasury announced the increase today, reflecting stronger than expected tax payments.
Washington Dec 22 The census bureau announced the urban population of the United States as 68,955,521 and rural population as 53,819,525. The 1930 urban share is 56.2 percent of 122,775,046 total, up from 51.4 percent in 1920. Urban area includes all cities and incorporated places with 2,500 or more.
A December 25 1930 celebration honors Mr and Mrs B W Haltom on their thirty fifth wedding anniversary with a family program. Master of ceremonies Love Ross oversees songs readings and a dedicatory poem noting years of voyage together and endurance through joys and losses as grandchildren gather.
A group from several states attended a 35th birthday event. Mr. and Mrs. Haltom hosted with their children and extended family, including Ann Haltom, Love Ross and Caroline, Bibb Halton with Hollis and Myra, Hollis Haltom and J W Haltom, Ruth Haltom, and Mary Haltom. The Houston based relatives joined relatives from Forest Mississippi, El Dorado Arkansas, and Ruston.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Kavanaugh celebrate the arrival of a daughter, Amy Carolyn, December 20 at the Ruston Lincoln sanitarium. The event is noted with warm congratulations from friends.
Miss Margaret Rainwater entertained a group of friends with a formal quail supper at her home on a Monday evening. Guests included Dr. Maryin Green, Miss Ernestine Elder, Dr. L. F. Green, Miss Marguerite Ivey, and others, with Mrs G Latimer and Miss Elizabeth Rainwater assisting. Afterward, guests joined Miss Marguerite Ivey for a bridge game at her home.
Last winter the photographer captured Ruston homes under heavy snow. This winter, clever residents have transformed those veau lift scenes into distinctive greeting cards showcasing local houses and winter charm.
A reception theme notes the deep appreciation for the gesture and highlights the substantial snow as a defining memory of last winter, serving as a reckoning point in notable events.
Bayville reports materials are being unloaded for the final five mile link of the Dixie Overland highway. This segment completes the concrete road from Mississippi across the state to Texas, marking a major milestone in the project.
Hoboken report notes Blanche Little received a gold pendant for twenty years of Sunday school attendance. She began at age six with the First Presbyterian Church, reflecting steady devotion in the local faith community.
Word reached here yesterday that nuns led several hundred children to safety as fire destroyed part of the orphanage at St. Damien de Bellechasse last night. Church bells roused villagers to help combat the flames. The fire was controlled after hours, damage mainly to the ground floor.
Marriage licenses issued include White of Ruston and Dora McCorkle of Ruston and Guthrie Masre of Simsboro to Angie Wright of Simsboro.
Colored-Loney Hartis of Dubach transfers to Mary Mayfield of Dubach in a local Dubach matter.
Navy Chief Pratt informs Congress the cost to reach treaty strength amounts to 31.1 billion dollars. An additional 0.2 to 0.3 billion may be needed if the naval air program is included.
A sensational death toll report claims five partygoers collapsed and died within minutes after consuming liquor at a Christmas celebration. The article follows with an aggressive sales pitch urging readers to “Buy Now.”
A brief aside from The California Cub questions paternity with a light note on concern for the baby's health, reflecting casual newspaper filler dialogue.
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