Christmas arrests highlight liquor law enforcement
Deputies around Christmas arrested Cora Looney, a 35 year old black woman, for selling intoxicating liquor after finding a gallon jug of whiskey and other containers. Wallace Hammett was also arrested in Ward Four on possession charges but released on bond. Minnie Patterson, a previously convicted violator of the Volstead Act, was caught making coc beer by Sheriff Thigpen. Sam Paterson, her husband, was convicted of selling whiskey. In Memphis a plan to reorganize Clarence Saunders Store, Inc. was approved by Judge Anderson as creditors meet, aiming to launch the project in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Looney
Clyde Frasier
Sheriff's Department
Guy Braswell
Clyde Prasier
Wallace Hammett
Hammett
Shriff Thigpen
Minnie Patterson
Negress
Minnie
Sam Patterson
Memphis, Tenn
Clarence Saunders Store, Inc
Harry B. Anderson
LSU to Open Medical School Next Year in State Plan
Baton Rouge reports Gov Huey P Long announced Louisiana State University will offer a complete medical course over the coming year. The program pairs two years at LSU with two at Charity Hospital New Orleans. A premedical course has long been in the curriculum. University President James Monroe Smith and Charity Hospital Superintendent A A Vidrine back the plan with broad medical support and available funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Huey P. Long
George Wallace
Louisiana
State University At
State Charity Hospital
New Orleans
James Monroe Smith
A. A. Vidrine
Charity Hospital
Fire damages Clay home on Cold Avenue
Fire fought by Springfield volunteers damaged Dr S R Clay’s East Colorado Avenue residence by about 500 dollars on Thursday morning after nine o clock. Neighbor alerted authorities as flames spread from kitchen near the hot water tank possibly from the burner or faulty wiring. Fire department saved the structure with only minor interior water and toy damage.
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S. RR Clay
Colorado Avenue
Clay
Father Unable to Feed His Children to Give Them Away
In Wellsville Kansas on December 23 Tom Dorsey a cobbler and father of eight orphans posted a desperate sign Children to give away Can’t afford to feed them longer The community responded with four families taking in four children to provide warmth and Christmas care for ages 10 to 3 through a tense arrangement
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Wellsville
Kan
Tom Dorsey
Weilsville
Dorsey
Committee Appointed to Handle Drouth Relief Work
A central committee of sixteen from the Lincoln parish school board police jury Red Cross and Ruston will manage relief for drouth sufferers. An executive quartet including Mrs Price Mayor Gayne and T H Mills will oversee purchases and ward representatives will review relief applications.
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Drouth
Lincoln Parish
Chamber of Commerce
Parish
The
Red Cross
City of
Ruston
T. C. Alexander
Simsboro
H. L. Campbell
J. C. Owens
Hico
James H. Frasier
Choudrant
W. A. Colvin
Charles C. Gayne
Joe S. Henry
C. King
Jas. H. Frasier
J. L. Anderson
Greenville
E. B.'Tattum
Dubach
Mark Foster
Man and Child Captured by Gangsters Near Shreveport
In Shreveport on December 22 a bandit abducted W. L. Dixson and his 10-year-old son near Many, forcing a car ride to a camp near Keithville. The captor claimed to be linked to a Harmerville bank robbery, saying his partner was shot near Leesville and may die. The assailant later fled, leaving the couple at a ferry and near a gapped vehicle. authorities note one bandit may be connected to a Farmerville robbery. In Marshall on December 24, residents claimed there is a Santa Claus, noting Mr. and Mrs. Claus live there.
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Shreveport
W. L. Dixson
Harmerville
Dixsons
Bert Stone
Caddo Parish
Leesville
Winch
Nc Lixsom
Marshall
Dee
Santa Claus
Six Canning Plants Planned For Lincoln Parish Winter Canning
Lincoln parish moves to preserve foods for winter by using six canning plants. Superintendent H L Campbell announces units to can fat beef from Choudrant, Ruston, Ducal, Simsboro, Hico, and Cross Roads, with Red Cross donations and a toll system. County Agent J A Shealy surveys available beef and other meats. Sophie Stone supervises operations starting December 30.
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Parish
Lincoln Parish
H. L. Campbell
Sophie Stone
Choudrant
Choudrant High School
Ruston
Dubach
Simsboro
Hico
Cross Roads
Campbell
Red Cross
J. A. Shealy
Miss Stone
Baptist Hospital Leased to New Orleans Operator
Monroe Dec 23. Louisiana Executive Board votes to lease the Baptist Hospital of Alexandria to Louis J. Bristow, head of the Southern Baptist Hospital of New Orleans. Lease effective Jan 1 1931. failure to sell or lease could close by Feb 28 1931. Rev L T Hastings notes improved hospitalization and feasibility of Bristow's control.
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Board of
L.T. Hastings
Monroe First Baptist Church
Dr. Bristow
Louisiana to Get Federal Aid on Roads
Federal emergency highway funds totaling eighty million dollars are allocated to states including Louisiana for use in matching regular federal aid. Secretary Hyde will apportion the money today, with expectant utilization across fiscal 1982 and labor benefits projected.
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Washington
Hyde
C. D. Curtiss
Bureau of Public Roads
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Roanville Woman Claimed By Death Thursday Night
Mrs. R. H. Martin aged 56 wife of R. H. Martin of Roanville died at her daughter's home near the Martin farm Thursday night after a yearlong illness. She leaves husband three sons Elmer Preston Levonne and four daughters Johnnie Edwards Roanville Tom Davis Choudrant Dave Morgan Ruston Le Moyne Martin and was a Roanville Baptist church member pioneer. Burial was at Douglas cemetery Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Martin
Roanville
Johnnie Edwards
Martin
Elmer, Preston
Levonne Martin
Tom Davis
Choudrant
Dave Morgan
Ruston
le Moyne Martin
Long Defers Sale of Road Bonds Friday
Gov Huey P Long announced after talks with New Orleans bankers the 15 million dollar state road bond issue sale would be postponed for several weeks due to weak market conditions. He said contracts and work will proceed while awaiting a more favorable bid environment, with bids expected shortly after year’s start.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
$2,000,000 Negro School To Be Built For N O
New Orleans authorizes a $2 million project to unite Dillard University with the Flint Goodridge hospital. The campus on Rosehill tract near London Avenue will cost $1.5 million, while the hospital adds $500,000. Bids for construction will be invited soon and work to start within two months.
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New Orleans
Commission Council of the City of
Dillard University
Rosehill
London Avenue
Gentilly Road
Flint-Goodridge Negro Hospital
Louisiana Avenue
la Salle Street
University
Straight College
New Orleans University
Methodist Episcopal Church
American Missionary Society
Rosenwald and
Cienvras
Cienvras Education Foundations
Citizens of
New Orleania
Death claims Mrs J T Wade in D Arbonne area
Funeral services for Mrs J T Wade 167 years old will be held at the family residence with interment in Culberson cemetery. A Baptist church member, she lived in D Arbonne since marriage and died Thursday morning after a brief illness. Surviving are two sons Dr J L Wade Arcadia and Fred Wade D Arbonne. three daughters Mrs Jack Davis Arcadia Mrs Fred Revells D Arbonne and Mrs Holmes Dallas. a brother Oscar Baughman Farmerville. three sisters Mrs S C Trimble Orange Texas Mrs J E Hill Dallas Texas and Mrs James Boulware D Arbonne. many relatives attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Wade
D'Arbonne
Culberson
Wade
Marriaie
Lida Bateghouin
Jack Davis
Arcadia
Fred Revells
D’arbonne
Holmes
Dallas
Texas
Oscar Baughman
Farmerville
8. C. Trimble
Orange
J. E. Chll
James Boulware
J. O. Baughman
Ruston
Turkey Dinner Served to Ten Prisoners in Parish Jail
Ten inmates at the parish jail in Ruston were treated to a festive Christmas dinner under the supervision of Mrs. A. J. Thigpen. The meal included turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, fried chicken, creamed potatoes, scalloped corn, English peas, salads, cakes, jello, whipped cream, bread, and sides. The group comprised five white and five Black prisoners, who enjoyed the feast despite their confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
A. J. Thigpen
Thigpen
Brick Home Scarred When Car Strikes Porch in Texas
A Chevro let sedan driven by Raymond Martin crashed into the porch and front room of Louis Langford’s brick home on East Arizona Avenue at about nine o’clock last night causing wall damage. Martin claimed he and two others were speeding. he was arrested and jailed. The report also notes Texas crop values for 1940 rose to 434,512,000, up from 308,974,000 in 1938, per the USDA.
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Louis Langford
Arizona Avenue
Raymond Martin
Martin
Arizona
Langford
Che
Dallas
Geo
Texas
Ui Os
Department of Wericulture
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Amber“san Conservatory of Music
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Naional Broadcasting Company
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Newcomb College School of Music
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