McKnight Talks on Chamber Service at De Soto Banquet
H L McKnight of Ruston addressed the Mansfield Chamber of Commerce at its third annual banquet, urging community service through chambers and urging dairy industry development in Lincoln parish. He warned against overreliance on federal aid and taxation, and urged stronger local efforts to boost education and small industries.
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Mansfield Chamber of Commerce
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
H. L. McKnight
McKnight
Will Halli Peyton
de Soto
Peyton
Chamber of Commerce
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Blaze Destroyes Private Car and Sheds at Minden
Fire of undetermined origin swept through Minden Sunday morning at 1 a.m. destroying a railway private car the Lanier a car shed and a ditch digging machine along with two small sheds housing machinery. Damage estimated at 25 000 to 40 000. The flames drew a large crowd as local firemen fought to control the blaze.
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Minden
Lind A
Lanier
Canal Bank Affiliation With Chase National Planned
New Orleans February 23 The Canal Bank & Trust Co of New Orleans will affiliate with Chase National Bank of New York in a reorganization that adds 3 million dollars of new local capital. Canal Bank currently shows capital of 6 million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars, surplus of 450 thousand and undivided profits of 2.416 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
South
Canal Bank & Just Co
Chaseational Bank of
New York
Canal Bank
State Bankers to Hold Meet in Shreveport
Several hundred North Louisiana bankers will gather in Shreveport on February 23 for the Group A annual meeting of the Louisiana Bankers Association. Sessions start at 10 a.m. in the Washington-Youree hotel ballroom with remarks by Mayor J. G. Palmer and Bank president B. R. Felts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opportunity
B. K. Dorman
First National Bank
Shreveport
R. N. Sims
Hibernia Bank & Trust Co
New Orleans
Washington Hotel
Little Theatre
Broadmoor Golf Club
Simsboro Girl Honored At Dodd College
Miss Margaret Elizabeth Burt of Simsboro has been initiated into Eta Upsilon Gamma Alpha Beta Chapter at Dodd College. A 1930 Simsboro High graduate and salutatorian, she was active in the Glee Club and Bach Club and is a freshman at Dodd College. The sorority initiation drew seven other new members.
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Shreveport
Ruston
Margaret Elizabeth Burt
R. E. Burt
Simsboro
Eta Upsilon Gamma
Dodd College
Burt
Simsboro High School
Glee Club
U. S. Employee Will Inspect Location For Building In Monroe
Monroe officials report Assistant Postmaster General John W. Philip will visit Monroe in spring or summer to help select a site for a new post office and federal court building. The move follows Hoover’s recommendation of a $300,000 emergency public building project for Monroe.
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Monroe
Washington
Congress
Hoover
John W. Philip
A. A. Thoman
Mother of Secretary of Labor Taken By Death
Bristol Virginia February 17 Mrs Elizabeth Doak 86 mother of Secretary of Labor William N Doak and a pioneer southwest Virginia family member died last night from pneumonia Funeral arrangements awaited decision of Secretary Doak and his brother E B Doak of Detroit Mrs Doak fell and contracted pneumonia a week ago her vitality remained high before a marked decline on Saturday
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Bristol
Elizabeth Doak
William N. Doak
Southwest Virginia
Doak
Detroit
Hoover Opposes Bonus Bill Despite Senate Action
Washington Feb 18 The senate finance committee approved the veterans bonus bill over President Hoover’s objections in a 13 to 3 vote with Democrats and some Republicans for the measure. The White House letter warned the plan would injure the country and likely fail to aid distressed veterans.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Smoot
House
Watson
Reed
Pennsylvania
Bingham
Connecticut
Repubicans
Shortridge
Couzens
Keyes
Lafollette
Thomas
Idaho
Simmons
Harrison
George
King
Couzens, Lafollette
Hines
Treasury
Mississippi
Drouth Relief Checks Mailed From Lincoln Parish
J A Shealy Lincoln parish agent reports 320 of 900 Drouth Relief applications in Lincoln parish have produced checks from Memphis headquarters. Additional checks are expected in a few days as farmers are urged to apply promptly. Parish leads the state in issued checks with loan amounts from 38 to 1800 dollars.
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J. A. Shealy
Lincoln Parish
Drouth Relief
Memphis
Feet 4 Inches And He'll Be Thirteen Today
Alton Newfoundland February 22 Robert Wadrow known as the Allen giant will turn 13 tomorrow. At 7 feet 4 inches tall and 282 pounds he has grown four inches since his last birthday and could reach nine feet by 18. He wears size 25 shoes reads 300 books a year and shows special interest in midgets. He drives his father's car from the rear seat and plays baseball while often bumping his head on doors and occasionally triggering electrical light bulbs.
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Alton
Robert Wadrow
Robert
Office Workers Glimpse Silver Lining Amid Wage Decline
From October 1929 to October 1930 the average weekly earnings of all factory employees in New York State fell by a substantial amount, yet observers note early signs of relief and stabilization in some sectors as economic conditions begin to show a softer decline.
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New York State
Fragments Hint At Local Organization Meeting`
A damaged note mentions Mr. Phillips as president and Miss Leola Rodgers as secretary, with reference to twenty four penders or others involved. The scant text suggests a small group administrative record or committee roster but offers few concrete details.
Average office worker pay envelope rise noted
The data shows a 0.54 increase to an average 37.48 for office staff, drawn from monthly Labor Market reports. The note cites a November 1925 Industrial Bulletin comparison and observes office men earning about twice office women, with earnings rising gradually despite wage fluctuations in factory labor.
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Industrial Bulletin
Peabody Alumni Hear Program Here Wednesday
Twenty members of the Ruston Peabody Alumni Association attended a Wednesday evening meeting at the Elks club. A radio program from Peabody College Nashville Tennessee marked Founder’s Day with AE Phillips presiding. Honor guests included President and Mrs G W Bond of Louisiana Tech. A luncheon followed the listening, arranged by J M Beckham, with the program provided through J O Baughman of the Marbury Daug company.
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Ruston Peabody Alumni Association
Elks Club
Peabody College
Nashville
Tennesswe
AE. Phillips
late+ Clarion
G. W. Bond
Louisiana
Ech
J. M. Beckham
J.O. Baughman
Marbury Daug | Company
Peabody Alumni
Railroad Building Thousand Cars At Tacoma Washington
Tacoma February 20 An leading railroad announced a new shop building program at its Northwest facilities involving the construction of 1000 refrigerator cars. Orders for car materials include 6,000,000 feet of timber and 2,000,000 feet of bilsain wool flexible dustination plus steel hardware and other materials. The cars are to be used in freight service from the Pacific Northwest to the Mississippi Valley and Gulf markets.
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Tacoma
Wash
Northwest
Aise
Pacifie
Mississippi Valley
Buster
Value of Adg in Newspapers Told At Banker's Meet
New York, Feb. 17. Newspaper advertising was praised for its advantages over other media at a bankers conference. Speakers, including Chath H. McNabalinit and others, argued daily newspaper reading remains a dominant habit and vital for trust companies and advertisers.
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Banker’s Meet
New York
Trust Company
Chath HW. MeNbalinit
Ancietwut
Wiest Natioralya
Wekrott
Wildwinter Truat
Brush Company Diviaon
Ameria Bankers
Gestcmtion
McMaton
Lter
Newspaper Advertising Reach Across Communities
The speaker argues newspapers uniquely influence population segments already reached by other media. He notes readers encounter ads in print daily, making newspapers a duplicating force that complements radio mail and outdoor advertising, while also expanding into areas those media may miss.
State Supervisor Visits Choudrant School Yesterday
State Supervisor Mr Bateman visited Lae high school at Choudrant with BPuristh superintendent Hoof, assessing school routine and agricultural training offerings. He planned to address a father and sons banquet tonight under local party banners and urged continued school improvements.
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Choudrant School
SOW
Bittewina
Desistane
Su. Poving
Durindure
Batol Rouge Wits Dn
Bincoln
Proist
Veesitayama
Bpuristh
Hoof
Coanipheadl
Lae High School
Choudrent
Bateman
Hlrattien
Uis
Marion
Che Bulure
Auenka
Devil Williamson Held on Poison Charge in Lincoln Patch Jail
Cec Williamson, a white youth from Mileta Springs, is held at Lincoln Patch jail on a charge of polydlog cattle while awaiting the grand jury action set for March 4.
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Devil Williamson
Cec Williamson
Mileta Springs
Lincoln Patch
Girand
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Oliver G. Lucas
Chase Bank
J. P. Butler
George Champion
Clarkson Potter
Hayden Stone and Company of
E. Carleton Granberg
Harris Forbes and Company of
New Institution
Blaze
V. O. Bank
Chase National
Bankers’ Association
U. S
Secretary of Labor
Pres
Old
I. C
Nee
FORD
Peazel Motor Company
Ruston, Louisiana
Peabody
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