Tech alumnus submits house plans to Louisiana Tech officials
An article notes a tech alumnus presented extensive house plans to Louisiana Tech officials for the proposed “Bet Homes in America” project. It discusses construction methods, materials, ventilation, finishes, costs, built in conveniences, and design ideas like continuous foundations, 9 to 11 foot ceilings, built in bookcases, cedar closets, and space saving kitchen features to improve economy and comfort.
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North Louisiana
archi‘Tech
Louisiana Tech
B. H
Mississippi Avenue
Lomiak
Bullith
For Sale and Lost and Found Notices in Ruston
A scan of local classifieds shows several ads including for sale of a good used car trade for food milk cow, shrubbery offer, slaves to be made, trucks to haul staves, log haulers for 100000 feet of hickory logs, two stray/left animals including a bay mare and a black horse mule, and a black horse mule taken up with owner to claim at cost. Dates reference Jan 22 1030 and December 1929.
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My Place
Parkman
Ruston
Louisiana Livestock Valued At 41 Million in 1930 Farm Report
New Orleans reports the value of livestock on Louisiana farms as of January 1 1930 totaled 41 213 000 with year to year changes. Sheep and mules gained while cattle held steady horses and swine fell. Current valuations list mules 84 horses 51 cattle and calves 831/30 cows and heifers over two years 47 sheep and lambs 3 40 and pigs 9.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Lionel L. Jones
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Too Many Clothes Bring Boy's Arrest in Cincinnati
Ernest Thompson, 19, of Hickory North Carolina, was seized in Cincinnati while wearing three shirts four trousers two coats and an overcoat. He confessed to recent theft from an Indianapolis dry cleaning store. Detective Chief Emmett Kirgan said the youth had been released Christmas day from Kingston North Carolina reformatory after a two year sentence.
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Cincinnati
Ernest Thompson
Hickory
N. C
Indianapolis
Emmett D. Kirgan
Kingston
College month plans rise in Dallas May meeting
The report proposes observance of May as college month and college day. It urges a unified body for Sunday school Epworth league and educational boards, with three-fourths of Southern Methodist representation on boards to be church members. Bishop Moore calls for scholastic freedom and science literacy support.
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Eral Aa
Dallas
General Conference
Southern Methodiste
John M. Moore
J. M. Reedy
Hiwassee College
Madisonville
Tenn
Sims
General Conference Educational Commission
Epworth League
Sheriff Department Busy Collecting Occupation License
The local sheriff's department reports heavy activity this week collecting state and parish occupational licenses. Sheriff A. J. Thigpen notes many businesses are making returns. Licenses were due January 1 and may be paid until March 1 with a 2 percent monthly penalty after that. Deputy Guy Braswell travels the parish to help merchants obtain licenses locally rather than traveling to Ruston.
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A. J. Thigpen
Guy Braswell
Ruston
Dodge Report: Louisiana 1929 Building Total Highest
New Orleans La. The F. W. Dodge report shows Louisiana's 1929 building total at 111,028,000 dollars, the highest ever in the state, up 119 percent from the prior year's 50,903,000 dollars.
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Dodge
Louisiana
New Orleans
F. W. Dodge Corporation
New Orleans Public Works Share of City Expenditures
Public works and utilities accounted for over 8.0 million dollars, about 40 percent of New Orleans totals, funding the erection of residences and general commercial projects. more than 10 million went to housing while other sectors absorbed the rest.
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New Orleans
Gratitude for Kindness After Baby Victoria Andrews
We thank Dr. Patterson and friends for faithful service during illness and death of our baby Victoria Andrews. May God bless each of them. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Andrews and family and Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Graham.
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Dr. Patterson
Victoria Andrews
Bids Sought For Tractors And Road Graders In Ruston
Lincoln Parish Police Jury in Ruston Louisiana invites bids in court house rooms on March 3 1930 at 10 am for one crawler type tractor and one road grader with specified horsepower and blade length ranges. Bids may cover one or both machines, jury may reject any bid, terms 1 3 cash with balance in one and two years. For details contact Sec Trees Police Jury Ruston La W R Rinehart Secretary Treasurer.
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Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Court House
Parish of
Lincoln
Sec
Trees
Police
Ruston la
W. R. Rinehart
Treas
Important Road From New Orleans Nearing Completion
New Orleans Hammond Lakeshore Highway near completion within 90 days, with five bridges in place. Governor Long pledged gravel and shell surfacing on raised embankment followed by hard surfacing within a year. Road will be 70 feet wide with 200 foot right of way, bringing New Orleans and Hammond 27 miles closer. Drainage work makes 29,000 acres in Jefferson Parish suitable for cultivation and habitation.
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New Orleans
New Orleans-Hammond- Lakeshore
Good Roads Bureau of the
Association of Commerce
Long
Hammond
Jefferson , Parish
Orleans
Red Cross Chapter Serves Ruston Needy Amid Growth
The Ruston Red Cross chapter held a Wednesday meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to review aid cases. Since November its roll call has funded fifty dollars to assist fifteen needy families, with more cases under investigation and possible future support. Community members urged to report those in need to the Red Cross or Good Cheer Club, noting that funds and items like clothing and school books have been donated. The chapter stresses fair use of donations and invites further participation to expand aid.
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Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Ruston
Tanner
Crtisens
Locks Contract Awarded in New Orleans
Locks will be built at the lake end of Bayou St. John and the New Resin canal in New Orleans as part of a major flood control project. The award signals progress on the lakefront barrier system intended to reduce flood risk along the basin.
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New Orleans
Bayou St. John
Washington charity drive pledge signed by Taft and Hoover
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a 1930s record of a public charity drive in Washington State with Taft and Hoover contributions. It references a community chest, a radio address, and calls to help the needy, highlighting early 20th century civic appeals.
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Washington
Nevis
Taft
Cardul Helps Woman End Malady Says Greenville Woman
Mrs. Mattie Dalton of 112 Pecan Street Greenville writes how years of cramps and weakness ended after taking Cardul. She describes relief from severe back pain and swollen legs and credits Cardul with renewed strength and weight gain. Thousands of women report similar benefits from Cardul.
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Greenville
Mattie Dalton
Pecan Street
Cardul
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