Death of Wilmer Herbert, Monroe jeweler remembered with respect
Friends learn of the passing of Wilmer Herbert, longtime Monroe jeweler born in Bristol Tennessee. Funeral in Monroe Friday at 11 AM. Survived by widow two brothers three nephews and four nieces. Herbert was active in Baptist church Masonic lodge and Knight Templar commandry. He previously worked for Lowe and Youngblood and ran his brother Lamar Herbert’s shop in Ruston.
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Wilmer Herbert
Herbert
Bristol
Tenn
Trenton
Louisiana
Ruston
Eliza Betti Hassell
Monroe
Lowe
Youngblood, LeWelers
McGehee
Ark
Lamar Herbert
Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
Knight Templar Commandry
B . Herbert
T. H. ‘Herbert
el Dorado
Thomas Herbert
Senator Boone Resigns Post On Highways Body
Homer Louisiana January 28 Senator William C Boone of Homer Claiborne parish submits resignation from the Louisiana highway commission stating he believes the resignation dated August 12 should be accepted and that his name be removed from the Long administration He accuses the administration of trading friends and enemies slandering supporters and condemning opponents He was among 15 senators who signed a protest last spring that impeachment proceedings were illegal due to timing in relation to a special legislative call
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Homer
Louisiana Highway Commission
Long
William C. Boone
Claiborne Parish
Huey P. Long
Allen
Highway Commission
Boone
Pobineers
Louisiana Senate
House of Representatives
State crops show large gain in 1929
New Orleans reports Louisiana crop values rose from 151.16 million in 1928 to 161.03 million in 1929, a 10.62 million or 7.1 percent gain. Cotton led with 810000 bales worth 78.39 million, corn yielded 21.5 million bushels valued at 15.93 million, sugar values up about 3.4 million.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Lionel Jones
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Department of Agriculture
St .Ayrup
Lot Cleared for North Louisiana Milk Plant
Workmen cleaned the plot near the Rock Island tracks in the North section by the high school in preparation for the North Louisiana Milk plant. E Andrews, the local contractor, said the foundation will start immediately and the contract calls for completion in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Louisiana
E. Andrews
Inspection Tour Credits Charity Hospital in New Orleans
A state legislator returning from a hospital tour says Charity Hospital is in the best physical condition in its history. He notes remarkable progress over the last year, with strong shows in obstetrics and eye treatment departments.
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New Orleans
Charity Hospital
Department of Obstetrics
Traffic Court Fines Citizens for Red Light Violations
About a dozen Ruston residents were sentenced by the City Court for violating the red light provision of Ordinance 257. The court imposed the minimum $1 fine but warned heavier fines ahead for noncompliance as drivers are urged to observe traffic signals to reduce accidents and violations. Ward Marshal J. T. Richardson signs the notice.
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Ruston
J. T. Richardson
Tax Collections For Parish And State To Begin Monday
Sheriff A J Thigpen announced Deputy Guy Braswell will canvass parish business houses starting Monday to collect unpaid state and parish taxes. Businesses should have books ready to avoid delays. Taxes unpaid by March will be turned over to the state for collection.
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A J. Thigpen
Guy Braswell
Collec
Informa Ibet
Buddy Rogers selects beauties from Tech yearbook photos
Charles Buddy Rogers chooses class beauties from a large set of photographs submitted by Louisiana Tech staff for the 1930 Leesville yearbook. Honors in writing are listed for Margaret Hedrick Lois Bolton Iris Greer Helen Boyd with class years and hometowns noted.
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Charles
Buddy” Rogers
Louisiana Tech
Leesville
Margaret Lagniappe
Margaret Hedrick
Oak
Grove
Lois Bolton
Poultry Specialist to Visit Lincoln for Poultry Club Plan
Clyde Ingram, poultry specialist from Baton Rouge, will visit Ruston to help organize boys and girls clubs in poultry raising. J A Shealy will lead sessions in parish schools with loans available to cover 25 for chicks and equipment. Demonstrators will be selected to expand the program. funds from market sales will repay notes. Ingram arrives Thursday through Saturday to assist.
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Clyde Ingram
Baton Rouge
State Agriculture Department
Ruston
J. A. Shealy
Shealy
Myr. Shealy
Ingram
Talk Of Sweet Cookie Sleep Suit Causes Complaint
Chicago on January 28 a complaint alleges Elmer Nelson spoke in his sleep uttering nama and sweet cookie. Mrs Nelson, wife of a Mama Baking company superintendent in the conle division, contends the remarks were improper and led to a suit.
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Chicago
Elmer Nelson
Man Who Ran Away From Road Caught In Union Parish
J. T. Mitchell, jailed on a fourteen month sentence for making intoxicating liquor, was captured Friday by Deputy Sheriff C. E. Goss of Lillie and turned over to Lincoln officers from whom he previously escaped during road work. He had served over 60 days of his term and is now in the parish jail to finish serving the sentence.
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J. T. Mitchell
C. E. Goss
Lillie
Lincoln
S. D. Pearce
Thigpen
Mitchell
Programs on U S Flag to Be Heard on Air
A state education letter outlines a national radio program to honor the U S flag. From Feb 4 to March 18, Tuesdays 6 to 7 15 P M Central Time, speakers include Charles Cutts George W Wickersham James M Beck Ruth Bryan Owen John J Pershing and others with Marine Band performances.
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H. L. Campbell
T. H. Harris
United States
United States Marine Band
Marine Band
Charles Cutts
George W. Wickersham
Secretary of Labor
Fea
Mey
Sarre
Statewide Y M C A Meeting Draws Big Ruston Crowd
A large audience attended a Louisiana Y M C A statewide meeting at First Baptist Church in Ruston with J L Pitts of Alexandria delivering the principal address. Louisiana Tech President George W Bond and Captain W E McBride of the National Guards spoke on Y M C A’s role in colleges and the state’s youth. A K Jones praised long service as a staff secretary. The dinner, served by Baptist women, was deemed a success with strong support for Y M C A efforts in schools and camps.
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J. L. Pitts
Alexandria
State Young Men's Christian Association of Louisiana
First Baptist Church
Ladies of the Baptist Church
George W. Bond
Louisiana Tech
College
Dennis Noah
Tech
W. E. McBride
National Guards of Louisiana
National Guard
Young Men's Christian Association
Pitts
A. K. Jones
Louisiana
Ruston
Missouri Sheriff Arrests Pair in Ruston Case
Sheriff O. B. Kilinsworth of Greenville Missouri and Cecil Ball accompanied by Sheriff A. J. Thigpen arrested Orn Rich 19 and Helen Ball 16 in Ruston for beer living as husband and wife in a rooming house. Rich is charged with deserting his wife and child and taking Ball to the state. he will be taken to Missouri for trial. Thigpen was asked to hold Rich for federal authorities on another charge. Rich worked as a truck driver on the road at Choudrant for the Louisiana Highway Commission.
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O. EB. Kilinsworth
Greenville
Dade County
Missouri
Cecil Ball
Ruston
A. J. Thigpen
Orn Rich
Helen Bat
Rich
Thigpen
Choudrant
Louisiana Highway Commission
Farmerville man charged with breaking and entering and kidnapping attempt
Hary O. Clay, 47, a Ruston to Farmerville operator, was jailed in Farmerville on a breaking and entering charge for entering J. M. Tettleton’s home Monday night and allegedly attempting to chloroform one of the sisters. His wife identifies him by silhouette. He faces preliminary hearing with bond set at 1500 dollars.
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Farmerville
Hary Oo. Clay
Ruston
J. A. Clay
J. M
Dama Tettleton
Daugther
J. M. Tettleton
Clay
Tettieton
Henas
Monroe
Friend of Four Presidents Dies on Last Sunday
Anwell Wilcox, a friend of four U S presidents and Woodrow Wilson’s schoolmate, died aged 74 in Buffalo New York. Roosevelt once visited Wilcox’s home during McKinley’s 1901 assassination episode and wore a coat from Wilcox. Wilcox also counted Grover Cleveland and William Howard Taft among his friends. He was born in Sumnerville now part of Augusta Georgia.
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Buffalo
Anwley Wilcox
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilcox
McKinley
Wicox
Grover Cleveland
Wiliam Howard Tatt
Mr. Wilcox
Supumerville
Augusta
Mr. Hs
Mon Seraining
Hank Tad
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L. Herbert
Long Forces
Lot
Margaret Cuedrick
Budoy Rogers
Margaret
Charles “Buddy” Rogers
Hollywood
Cal
Isophene
Union Parish
U.S. Flag
Supt. Campbell
J. L. Pitts of
Cuntucius
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