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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1930
Page
7
The census bureau plans an April 1 house census of workers to map merchant distribution across industries. It will show how manufacturers sell through wholesalers and directly to retailers or homes, excluding profits, railways, and transport. The aim is to reveal inefficiencies to lower costs and aid merchants, manufacturers, and consumers.
Miss Ann M a Tyler Commercial College graduate reports salary growth from teaching plus side work. In a year and seven months she earns 745 dollars more annually than before, expects further gains and eventual doubling. She praises the school and urges others to pursue business training at Tyler Commercial College in Tyler, Texas.
New Orleans installs wide visibility traffic signals on Canal Street under a 3 5 million beautification program. Commissioner Habans says Canal Street will be superior for modern traffic regulation and a beauty spot. The project includes repaved roadway and wider sidewalks to welcome Carnival visitors.
A bull erupted during a bullfight in Alberca, leaping barriers and racing into the Salamanca town hall council chamber. It seriously injured three councilors as spectators fled, reportedly angered by officials allowing longer swords for bullfighters.
New Orleans Gulf Mobile and Northern Railroad, after taking over the New Orleans and Great Northern, announced it will spend a quarter of a million dollars on new equipment. Two combination gas electric coaches and five additional coaches will soon be added, said J. B. Tigrett, president.
New Orleans records daily telephone traffic of 700000 calls, with 147000 calls, about 21 percent, not completed due to busy lines, no answer, or early hang ups. J C Rourke Jr district manager of Southern Bell notes only a small share of complaints stem from the company itself.
Two men with cars and 30 days' expense money are sought to sell Maytag Washers. Permanent job with commissions. Temporary job hunters need not apply. Possibility to work local territory. Opportunity to join White Bond Maytag Co. in El Dorado, Monroe, Alexandria, or Monroe.
In Spokane on February 11 Miss Cecil Robinson and Antonio Biggs were refused a marriage license at the county auditor’s office. Although no Washington law bans such a marriage, Acting County Auditor Frank Grover said he may question applicants’ mental fitness. Biggs called the denial an outrage and planned to marry in another county.
A brief report notes a robber smashed a window during an attempted break-in at a residence. The sequence included a pursuit and interference by bystanders. authorities were alerted and are reviewing nearby surveillance footage. Later his wife provided details to investigators.
Police officer Gosa rushed to the Pelican Grocery on South Second Street after cries from customers. He believed a holdup was underway, but found a foam‑frothing dog. fearing bullets, he knocked it out with a broom and shot it, confirming the animal was rabid.
Thirty six crop champions from eleven Southern states toured New Orleans as part of a Louisiana Mississippi and Florida tour by the Chilean Nitrate Educational Bureau. Included was J O Parker of St Joseph Louisiana the champion cotton grower who on five acres produced 13680 pounds of seed cotton yielding 5900 pounds of lint for a net profit of 763309. Another Louisianian O J Dekeyser of Boyce produced 1198 bushels of corn per acre on five acres and won
Pion were gueets of the Agricultural rau of the ames Orleans Association.
An old drug advert touts Squill Kill as the solution to rat and mouse problems, claiming it safely protects homes and health. The ad mentions use according to instructions and asserts it kills pests without harming domestic animals, branding the product from Potson Squirt Kil Drug Company in Lamesville, Ohio, with Reston, Louisiana tied to Marbury Drug Co.
Memphis February 10 Mrs W E Terrell 53 Hardis Mississippi hurried to Memphis to see her dying daughter in Baptist hospital. Her other daughter, a victim of infantile paralysis, stepped for the first time in years. Near White Haven a hit and run driver collided with Terrell’s car. Mrs Terrell learned her daughter had died minutes earlier and the doctor described the other daughter’s hip fracture and return to clinic for further care. Our extra slice of pie for this week is not awarded to anybody.
Miss Lela Mae Tomlinson assistant state supervisor of home economies spent Monday and Tuesday inspecting the domestic science department at the Lincoln parish high school. She left Ruston this morning for Moore Carroll. Incidentally next Sunday will be a good day to go to church.
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