This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1932
Page
4
Lake Charles hearing as Governor Alvin King seeks dismissal of ouster charges brought by Dr. Paul N. Cyr. Cyr alleged King conspired with Huey P. Long to seize the governorship. King insists he became governor lawfully after Long oath.
Beginning Friday February 19 the annual High School Basketball Tournament will be held at Louisiana Tech with North Louisiana schools invited. Forty have filed applications. Major Cole of La Tech oversees submissions as other colleges host events. Trophies go to the champion and runner up. Games start at noon Friday with boys and girls gymnasiums in use, elimination rounds by Saturday night and finals Saturday evening. Tech dormitory housing provided for contestants. thousands expected from across the region.
A fog bound highway crash near a rural crossroad left driver Buck Buchanan of Ruston injured and Will Coby ne Bro badly hurt. A sedan struck a stalled truck at about 11:80 last night, worsening with the front end crushed and wheels torn. Two other occupants suffered injuries, steering gear damaged, and fog described as a probable cause.
Three days remain as readers are urged to claim high credits before the cutoff. The piece warns candidates the Chevrolet Special Sedan prize and possible commissions depend on timely action, urging readers to set credits now and not miss the opportunity.
Miss McLune, a trained community organization student and author of Community Projects for Louisiana, studied Denmark's cooperative life during a summer abroad. A LSU and Peabody graduate, she teaches at Shreveport High School and has produced significant work on 1860 Louisiana and Danish agricultural lessons for southern farmers.
An inspirational gathering of the Women’s Missionary Society at Salem Church on a Friday afternoon February 22 led by Mrs. Caraly Dawson of Haynesville. The event formed part of the Antioch Milly and Salem Auxiliaries with thirteen members in attendance and highlighted devotion, instruction, and fellowship.
Citizens urged to apply for the Fourth Corps Area encampments at Fort Barrancas Fort Bragg Fort McClellan Fort Moultrie Fort Oglethorpe Fort Screven and Camp Beauregard. Government funded four month summer program offering recreation, physical and mental training with no military obligation after completion. Apply to George Nicol Ruston La.
William Murphy, 87, died at his Vienna home yesterday afternoon after a brief illness likely stroke. Survived by wife, four daughters, one son, and five grandchildren. Funeral services set for this afternoon at Vienna Cemetery with burial by Bohm McClure Funeral Home.
An unclear OCR fragment references feed, prices, and farming terms with scattered names and terms. It hints at wheat, seed, and market actions but contains many garbled words and lacks coherent events or identifiable persons or organizations.
Glen Shadow departed today for New Orleans to attend a meeting of the Industrial Interest group and will remain for the Louisiana Battlers Association event held Thursday and Friday. He has led his association for two years and will address the body on "God Will and Other Intangibles."
At daylight a duel occurred on the outskirts of Kingham between Dewey Burgess and L F Luticke Mangham. Burgess was wounded and Luticke surrendered to officers. No charges filed yet pending the seriousness of Burgess condition. A lost letter with credentials for a teaching job wandered for 13 years before reaching Mallinington Michigan.
Hazel Meeks, senior at Brenau College Conservator, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Meeks of Ruston Ta, spoke at a Rotary opening session for Citizenship Day at Minory University in Atlantis. She graduates in June with a Bachelor of Oratory and leads Student Government Association and Alpha Crene social sorority. senior recital date announced for March at Proven Hall.
A poultry meeting was held yesterday in the Chamber of Commerce building. Clyde Theraban from the extension division of Lot.0 spoke on the management of baby chick health and disease prevention. He will address poultry interests again Tuesday morning providing plans for aviary care.
A fragmentary report describes a duel between two contestants at a Woodmen event. The account mentions a tied moment at the seconds and a dive attempt that influenced the outcome.
The Lincoln and Jackson Parish Medical Society held its quarterly meeting at the Ruston Lincoln Samaritan. Dr J S McBride of Ansley was elected president for the coming term with Dr W P Barnes of Buston as first vice president and Dr W W McBride of Hodge as second vice president. Dr J B Harris of Ruston was elected secretary treasurer. Guests Dr R Gower and Dr W K Atkins of Shreveport spoke on professional topics as refreshments were provided by the sanatorium officials.
The American Legion post of Rus mno plans school visits on Washington's Birthday next Monday. A program includes a large bell gong for Armistice, songs, vocal solos, and a Washington address with a benediction. Schools at Hico Dubaca Mondrant Sunsboro Downsville and Ruston will join. Overtin Brooks of Shreveport will speak at Ruston High School.
Heavy rains in a Louisiana region fail to ease rising waters. Ouachita and Black rivers swell while the Mississippi at Baton Rouge rises modestly yet remains dangerous. Monroes and Shreveport report high river levels with multiple basins nearing or exceeding flood stages. Local residents seek higher ground and anxiously watch forecasts as shelters and evacuations increase.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.