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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1931
Page
2
An official publication address for the Parish of Lincoln and Lincoln Parish School Board lists Leader Building on East Mississippi Avenue with telephone 126, indicating a government or public notice setting.
A brief religious reflection cites 2 Corinthians 5 1 about an earthly house dissolving and believers having a building of God in the heavens, described as an eternal house not made with hands.
In a reflective note read aloud from an old letter, a husband and wife described starting life in the Colorado mountains and building a small home filled with happiness and love. Last Friday morning, the husband died peacefully with his wife beside him, their shared words of lasting happiness fulfilled in a final, serene moment.
A memorial tribute honors the newspaper editor who served with kindness and integrity. He dedicated his life to truthful news, open discussion, and public welfare, guiding politics by justice and honor. His family and community remember his quiet leadership and moral example.
The Judiciary Advisory Courier urges revision of criminal codes to remove inconsistencies and expedite provisions. It argues old statutes burden equal justice, callous penalties, and drags inhuman and impractical elements, urging practical updates while preserving core protections.
The author argues strict enforcement would remove many, but harsh laws and technicalities allow offenders to evade justice. He criticizes lawmakers for eroding liberties over the past twenty years and suggests a wholesale revision of laws across states to reduce crime.
Herman Rosenthal, M. A. Director, Dallas Laboratories, explains the yeast plant Saccharomyces as the microscopic worker behind liquor, bread, medicine, and many industrial products. The tiny organism multiplies rapidly, aids fermentation, carbon dioxide for leavening, and is poised to expand into food, perfumes, clothing, and more.
An old friend praises Lavery M. Lewis for running a constructive paper in Rus ton. He refused whiskey ads despite offers, citing poverty, lack of shoes, and fear in homes caused by alcohol. The tribute honors his selfless stance and impact on families and women.
President Herbert Hoover and advisers consider Alfred E. Smith a potential 1952 Democratic standard bearer. Backers say Smith stirs unique enthusiasm not matched by other Democrats, though no formal movement exists. The piece recalls Bryan’s two nominations and notes Smith’s 1928 defeat with strong popular vote but few electoral votes.
The Donaldsonville Chief weighs whether 1932 could favor a Smith or Roosevelt candidacy. It notes Smith’s magnetism yet 1928 defeat and Roosevelt’s strong New York win, arguing all Democrats should unite behind the nominee regardless of personal or religious views.
A government report shows 1930 set a record for Federal-aid road projects with 126.78 million dollars in federal funds, surpassing 1929. The surge aims to boost rural road construction and farm market access, as states like New York and California study farm road solutions to spur year-round transportation and agricultural prosperity.
Louisiana Tech profiles two faculty members, L. J. Fox and A. W. Ford. Fox, assistant professor of social science and freshman coach, earned a B S from the University of Georgia in 1917 and an M A from Clemson by 1925. Ford, assistant professor of economics, holds a B A from Baylor (1922) and an M A from the University of Chicago (1926) and serves as adviser to the International Relations club, reestablishing Pi Gamma Mu.
A fragmentary diary notes a college romance on a Tech campus, detailing a Birmingham Southern game win, lunch for two with a note about love, Tim’s rival interest, a public scandal about a fellow student, lawyer visits, class jokes, and the death of the royal editor. Strong names include Tim, Celia, Miss X, Guggenheimer, and Mr. Lewis.
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