North Louisiana High School Rally entries set for Tech
Final entry list reaches 36 by 10 this morning for the eighth North Louisiana high school Basketball Rally to be held at Louisiana Tech Friday and Saturday. Major J. P. Cole oversees pairings with 7 PM Friday opening games in the Tech gym, using regulation courts all weekend. Urania Oak Ridge Bryceland Ouachita Parish and several others appear among strong contenders as the field tightens for a record weekend of competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAC
Louisiana Tech
J. P. Cole
Tech
North Louisiana
Urania
Oak Ridge
Roosters
Bryceland
Ouachita Parish
Castor
Friendship
Saline
Athens
Haynesville
Homer
Lisbon
Summerfield
Lake Providence
Baskin
Ansley
Beech Springs
Chatham
Eras
Weston
Ruston
Limesboro
Bastrop
Collingston
Met Rouge
Monroe
City
Methvin
Mangham
Start
Downsville
Farmerville
Linville
Marion
Spearsville
Serepta
Spring Hill
Oak Grove
Leggett Reports Favorable Parish Cattle Survey
Emmett Leggett, hired by Sheriff A. J. Thigpen with Lincoln parish funds to enforce stock law, has completed a parish survey. Thigpen says citizens are keeping cows up and that fence work is underway to prevent cattle from running at large and preserve the parish tick eradication status.
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Emmett Leggett
A. J. Thigpen
Lincoln Parish
Thigpen
Lincoln
Edison Heads Ten Greatest Living Americans in Tech Class
In a Louisiana Tech political science class, Thomas A Edison topped a list of the ten greatest living Americans chosen by 27 students. Henry Ford was second, followed by Lindbergh Byrd Mellon Hoover Rockefeller Hughes Rogers Morgan. A Woolen mittens heirloom from 1887 noted for William Boughton featured in the Illinois Central Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Tech
A. W. Ford
Thomas A. Edison
Henry Ford
Charles A. Lindbergh
Richard BE
Byrd
Andrew W. Mellon
Herbert Hoover
John D. Rockefeller
Charles E. Hughes
Will Rogers
J. P. Morgan
Edison
America
Hoover
Hood Relief
Breathstricken
Calvin Coolidge
al Capone
Chicago
Walter Johnson
William Boughton
Minoak
Ill
Illinois Central Magazine
Boughton
Finchin
Hudson, Ul
Gladdest Words From The Past Exhumed
The Ithaca Journal News notes that among glad words from the past the phrase dividends resumed is the most uplifting phrase revived from history.
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Divi Denda
Ithaca Journal News
Gigantic Waterway System Not Far Distant From N C
New Orleans reports Clarence B. Douglas of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress and Inland Waterways Corporation says a 9000 mile inland waterway network will soon bring commerce to New Orleans. He notes present routes will reach Missouri via Kansas City and Illinois via Peoria next year, then extend to the Red, Arkansas, St. Francis, Cumberland and Tennessee, feeding the Mississippi trunk line.
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New Orleans
Clarence B. Douglas
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Mississippi Valley Association
Inland Waterways Corporation
Missouri
Kansas City
Illinois
Peoria
Arkansas
St. Francis
Cumberland
Tennessee
Barksdale High In Ward One Race In Lincoln Parish
L A Barksdale won the second primary for Ward One municipal judge in Lincoln parish by 20 votes in a spirited Ruston election. Precinct totals show Barksdale 512 to Barnette 492, with Barksdale to serve the unexpired term of Judge E L Walker. A Ruston Chamber of Commerce meeting tonight will plan distribution of 10,000 pounds of garden seed from the National Red Cross, with checks on seed use and delivery.
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L. Barksdale
Lincoln Parish
Ruston
S. L. Barksdale
A. Barnette
Barksdale
Barnette
E. L. Walker
District Court
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
Parish
Kiwanis Club
Red Cross Chapter
Parish Brouth Relief Committee
James Building
National Red Cross
Old Landmark Demolished for New Methodist Church
The historic Ragan home on N. Vienna Street in Ruston, built by Captain W A J Lewis in 1885 and later altered, has been sold to B H Rainwater who plans to demolish it to make space for a modern church building by the local Methodist congregation. The house hosted notable visitors in its early years and remained in the Lewis/Ragan family until recently.
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Ruston
N. Vienna Street
W. A. J. Lewis
Billions of Words and Wasting Energy in Speech
A university study from the University of IJaois claims the average person speaks 40 000 words daily. The report, cited in Capper's Weekly, derides the energy use as wasteful and questions the value of constant speaking.
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University of
Blaze at Star Hotel on North Trenton Street
Fire of incendiary origin damaged the Star hotel on North Trenton Street near Trinity Methodist Church. Discovered at 9:40 pm by Harold Cheatwood, the two story frame building with fifteen rooms burned for about two hours, gutting interiors and roof. loss estimated around 4500 dollars, reportedly insured.
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Star Hotel
Trenton Street
Trinity Methodist Church
Harold Cheatwood
Chautauqua
Billie Smith
Charlie Ballas
Monroe E
Ruston Chamber Meeting Debates Seed Distribution Plan
The Ruston Chamber of Commerce discussed a proposed plan to distribute 10 000 pounds of garden seed to Lincoln parish farmers via the Red Cross. Schools would aid in distribution after ward committee screening, with 4 pound seed bundles and conservation pledges. The session noted 700 death relief loan applications and 30 checks, plus health unit aid for families aided with clothing for 952 students.
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Ruston
Howard Smith
Dreath
Lincoln Parish
Mr. Smith
Kiwanis Club
J. FE. Crawford
Toca
H.L. Campbell
National Red Cross
Death of Editor Causes Sorrow Across Lincoln Parish
Lavery M. Lewis, nearly thirty years editor and publisher of the Ruston Leader and Daily Leader, dies. Born February 12, 1869 in Farmerville, he rose from print shop work to headruston publishing, refused whiskey ads, led civic service, and earned national recognition. Funeral held at home and Greenwood Cemetery.
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Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Lavery M. Lewis
Union Record
Devil” Up
Lincoln Court
Ruston Leader Publishing Company
Ruston Leader
Lewis
Daily Leader
State Press Association
Louisiana Council of Defense
Red Cross
United States
Ruffin G. Pleasant
State Defense Council
Kate Holstead
J. B. Holstead
Nig Nash, Jr
Nic Nash, Jr
United State Navy
Manilla
Philippine Islands
Thomas Lewis
Louisiana Tech
Medical School Of Mississippi To Close This Fall
University, Miss Feb 9 The closing of the University of Mississippi medical school at the end of the current session seems practically certain after a letter from the American Medical Association executive authorities released today. Ole Miss has not been approved for continuing status by the Southern Association of Colleges or the Association of American Universities, and reestablishing the medical department without approval would be a waste of time and money.
Wilson rejects governor bid as drought relief dominates
New Orleans February 16 Harry D Wilson Louisiana agriculture and immigration commissioner said he has received many letters urging him to run for governor but will not discuss politics now. He emphasized urgent drought relief for stricken parishes and noted other duties. Mrs White and Mrs Pearce are visiting the city this week.
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New Orleans
Harry D. Wilson
Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Immigration
T. Semmes Walmsley
Resolutions Honor Two Louisiana Newspaper Pioneers
The North Louisiana Press Association in Arcadia expresses heartfelt sympathy for the deaths of Savery M. Lewis, Ruston Leader publisher, and E. J. Sargeant, Catahoula News publisher. The resolution notes their long service, mourns their loss, and directs copies to families and publication in local papers.
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Isaac Chapman
North Louisiana
The
Louisiana Press Association
Arcadia
Bastrop
Ruston
North Louisiana Press Association
Savery M, Lewis
Isaac Champan
Sec'y
Angel of Death
Ruston Leader and E. J. Sargeant, Publisher of the Catahoula News
Lewis
Sargeant
Press Association
North Louisiana Press Division
Louisik Press Association
Savory M. Lewis
Sue Press of
Louisiana
Catahoula
Baghest Trade Journal Entry Describes Local Craft Market
A fragmented trade journal note lists items from a small bazaar with craft goods and local vendors. Named entities appear limited but indicate a commerce scene in a regional market setting. The readable fragment hints at goods, vendors, and a daily market rhythm.
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Wiinels Central Magazine
Railroad Workers of Louisiana
John C. Porteous
Illinois Central System
Jesse W. Ward
Leggett
Thos. A. Edison
N. C
N. Vienna ST
Old Star
Chamber OF Commerce
Sophia Stone
T.P. Hogan
North Louisiana Dairy Products
Ganual
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
A. McKnight
Savery M. Lewis
South Vienna Street
H. M. Johnson
R. W. Vaughan
W. W. Drake
Greenwood Cemetery
B. F. MclLure
Medical School of
Mississippi
Harry Wilson
5. L. White
Floyd Pearce
N. la. Press Association
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