No Bill Verdict Unanimously Voted By Jury
After about 15 witnesses, the grand jury investigation into Phillip Harris death concluded with a unanimous no bill. Sheriff Thigpen and deputies faced scrutiny over a raid on the Harris home, amid violence claims and prior gun confrontations. The panel, presided by Judge Pearce, reviewed all aspects of the shooting and potential misconduct.
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Grand Jury
Phillip Harris
A. J. Thigpen
Louisiana
Thigpen
Plunkett Harris
Philip Harris
Pinkett Harris
Young Harris
Frasier and Braswell
Harris Farm
Harris
Pearce
J. T. Land
Homer
Webster-Bienville
Hammon
Pete Tomlinson
Rutledge
Tomlinson
T. J. Richardson
J. T. Folk
Glen Shadow
L.K. Brooks
O. Warren
Ruston
W. F. Rodgers
John W. Allen
Farmer
A. B. Larance
Ward
J. F. Murphey
D. R. Durrett
D. F. Johnson
R. V. D. Rabb
Vienna
C. BE. Vining
Rule to Ban Candidate in 1930 Primary Upheld
Montgomery Ala Dec 26 An opinion by Attorney General Charlie C Mc Call upholds the legality of the state Democratic executive committee decision to bar as candidates from the 1930 party primary those who did not support the Democratic presidential ticket while allowing them to vote Heflin and Locke were excluded as candidates Wetmore notes a New York Post item about a young lady across the street adopting long skirts.
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Montgomery
Ala
Charlie C. McCall
State
Democratic Executive Committee
J. Thoms Heflin
Hugh A. Locke
Ovsenior
Charley Wetmore
New York Post
Grand Jury Indicts Ralph Chalkley in Forgery Case
A grand jury indicted Ralph W Chalkley, a Tennessee native and pay master for Nelson Brothers road contractors, on forgery charges in connection with about $30. He was arrested at work on November 28 and has been jailed on bond. Trial set for Monday January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Brothers
Ralph W. Chalkley
Tennessee
Chalkley
Ward Marshall T. J. Richardson
Bankrupt Sale In Western District of Louisiana
Notice of public outcry sale in Clay Louisiana by order of the Western District Court on January 10 1930 at 11 am. Includes described land parcels in Sec 28 Tp 7N R3W and related tracts with undivided interests, mortgage‑free, plus goods stock and a Ford truck, all subject to court approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court For
Western District of
Louisiana
Clay
Jackson Parish
J. R. Kavanaugh
Woodville and Vernon
C. L. Clinton
Township 17
R. D. Glover
City Park Extension Planned for New Orleans
New Orleans officials announce beautification of the 1100 acre annex to City Park funded by a 2 900 000 bond issue. The project extends park boundaries to Lake Pontchartrain, expanding both natural scenery and recreational facilities formerly envisioned for the lakefront extension. Details on future plans are to be released soon.
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New Orleans
City Park
Lake Pontchartrain
Ano
Milk Plant Site Is Chosen At Meeting Of Directors
Ray Treon auditor of Douthitt Engineering and North Louisiana Dairy Directors chair meeting in Ruston to locate the new plant on the East side of the Rock Island tracks near Ruston High School. Plans set for construction start soon with about 45000 dollars for the building and 145000 dollars for machinery. Plant hoped to be in operation by May 1. farmers urged to boost herds and feed crops for profitable milk production. Directors Ed Everett Sr C R Heard W B E McBride T H Mills and B H Rainwater attended.
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Ray Treon
Douthitt Engineering Company
Chicago
North Louisiana Dairy Products Co., Inc
New Concern
T. H. Millis
Fock Island Tracks
Ruston High School
Treon
Kentucky
Missouri
Tennessee
Ruston
Ed Everett, Sr
Farmerville
C. R. Heard
W. BE. McBride
T. H. Mills
B. H. Rainwater
Ruston State Bank stockholders meet for election of directors
Notice states under charter article 5 a Ruston Louisiana stockholders meeting will be held in the banking room on Tuesday January 7 1930 from 10 a m to 1 p m to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year. December 6 1929 J P Graham cashier. 12-6-d & w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston State Bank
Ruston
Louisiana
J. P. Graham
Cashier
Webster Buckner Attends Memphis Southwide Conference
Webster Buckner, director of the B Y P U at Temple Baptist Church in this city, left for Memphis Tennessee to attend the four day southwide conference of the organization running through January 3. Buckner was chosen by local Young People’s Unions to represent the church. Also noted is a taken up Jersey cow and calf pair in Ruston, with owner to claim by proof of property and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
D. Turner
Ruston
Youth Cranks Engine, Breaks Arm at Filling Station
Cy Rone of Douglas received treatment for a broken right forearm near the elbow after cranking a gasoline engine at Colvin's Filling Station on Farmerville road. The fracture was not considered serious, caused by the engine crank back-kick.
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Cy Rone
Douglas
Colvin's
Farmerville Road
Telephone and Telegraph Co Restores Southwest Louisiana Lines
Heavy losses in the recent wave spell hit Southwest Louisiana between Lake Charley and Lilagette with sleet. About 100 workers from Shreveport, Alex Waele, and New Orleans joined on Sunday, bringing total crews to 200 to string poles, repair broken wires and cables, and restore city service by week end. Estimated restoration costs reach about a hundred thousand dollars.
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Charles
Dee
Southren
Beth ‘Telephone & Telegraph Co
Loulsiang
Lake Charley
Lilagette
Ie Dermitory
Shreveport
Alex Waele
New Orleans
Ser View
Marriage of Usterest to Kuston Friends
Mrs. Ko W Dodson of Arcadia announces the marriage of their daughter Ruth to Will Hardeman on December 36, 1020 at Arcadia Louisiana. Mr and Mrs Hardeman will be at home Benton, Louisiana after January 10th where Mr Hardeman is junior partner in Wallace and Hardeman law firm.
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Ko W. Dodson
Ar Cadia
Huth
Willan
Harde- Wan
Decentay
Arcadia
Louisians
Wallace A Hardeman
Penick And Ford Plan More Expansion Work
W B Penick chairman and Hounees inspect the New Orleans Peek and Ford plant. Expansion and improvement are promised as sugar cane industry revival raises syrup demand. The company will focus on syrup operations with cans supplied by Continental Company and a large new plant planned in New Orleans. Southern safes HQ to stay in New Orleans serving the region.
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New Orleans
Peek and Ford, Ltd
W. B. Penick
Hounees
Louisiana
Wit
Continental Con Company
Southern Safes
Penick and
Ford
Penick
Lincoln parish schools reopen after holiday period
All Lincoln parish schools resumed regular activities this morning under H L Campbell the parish superintendent. Only two teaching positions changed during the vacation due to marriage and relocation with Ena Anderson leaving Nobies school replaced by Atverne Nobies Ruston and Mrs T M Wilson moving to another state filled by Sylvia Willis Stimsboro.
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Lincoln Parish
H. L. Campbell
Campbell
Ena Anderson
Nobies
T. M. Wilson
Dubach High School
Miss Anderson
Atverne Nobies
Ruston
Wilson
Sylvia Willis
Stimsboro
Dog's Mouth Sewed Closed A Cruelty Case Unfolds
In St Louis a black and white fox terrier died after its mouth was sewn shut with heavy cord leaving it to starve. The dog, about a year old, was found at Muljanphy hospital rear area. Humane Society officers seek the culprit with rewards totaling $230 and potential charges of at least one year in prison and a $500 fine. The pup was buried after being shot due to extreme hunger and suffering.
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St. Louis
Missouri Humane Society
Humane Society
Robert F. Seller
The
Operatic Renaissance Seen For New Orleans
Opera plans for New Orleans in 1930 forecast the busiest season since the old French Opera House burned. Two Eastern companies plus the Chicago Civic Opera visit, with Le Petit Opera Louisianais staging Manon in French and L Amico Fritz in Italian after Mardi Gras. Local performers join for a high grade series of rarely heard works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Chicago Civic Opera Company
America
le Petit Opera Louisianais
Massenet
Bishop Sessums Dies at 71 in New Orleans
Right Rev Davis Sessums, Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, died at 4:55 p.m. at his home on Jefferson Avenue following a heart attack. He was 71, born July 7, 1858 in Houston, Texas, educated at the University of the South, and served as bishop since 1892 after earlier roles in Galveston, Memphis, and Christ Church in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Davis Sessums
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Louisiana
Jefferson Avenue
Bishop Sessums
Houston
Texas
University of the South
Tennessee
Grace Church
Galveston
Calvary Church
Memphis
Sessums
Christ Church
Robbers Take Cash and Notes From Dubach Store Safe
Four hundred dollars in cash and four thousand dollars in notes were stolen from the Dubach Mil company commissionary when yeggs shattered a window to gain entry. The cash drawer was rifled and the burglary was found Tuesday morning. Sheriff Thigpen and Deputy Clyde Frazier investigated with state fingerprint bureau help, taking photographs of fingerprint impressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeggs
Dubach Mil Company
Dubach
Thigpen
Clyde Frazier
Lincoln Pariah
State Fingerprint Bureau
Shreveport
New Playground in New Orleans Appropriation Plan
An appropriation of 933000 for property purchase in New Orleans bounds Gentilly Dupre Lapeyrouse Tabarpe and Pen ae. The city commission councilor son mi is involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Gentilly Dupre
Lapeyrouse
Tabarpe
Pen Ae
Ed Ealite
Hee Bean
Prosperous 1930 Outlook for Ruston and Lincoln Parish
The 1929 year end shows stronger farming and business conditions in Ruston and Lincoln parish. Cotton yield rose, bank deposits exceed last year, and six local banks carry less paper. New farm homes, barns, and improved roads signal growth, with a planned whole milk plant opening by May 1 and dairy demand rising. Real estate inquiries remain active as prosperity expectations bolster 1930.
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Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Lincoln Pariish
Lincon Parish
Ruston couples listed for marriage licenses
Marriage licenses show White C. Belton of Ruston to Lucille Alexander of Ruston and Frank McMurray of Ruston to Cliffie Thomas of Ruston in the colored section.
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White—C
Belton
Ruston
Lucille Alexander
Frank McMurrary
Cliffie Thomas
On Being Young an Arkansas Voice Quote
A Louisville Times quotation notes that youth equates speed with progress as a plane supposedly traveling 355 miles per hour signals development toward satisfactory speed. The remark frames youth as equating rapid progress with advancement in technology.
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Louisville Times
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Cardus
Greenville
Mattie Dalton
Pecan Street
Cardul
Mne
Tag
Ralph Chalker
Clarence L. Clinton
Douthitt
Webster Buckner
Wovice
P.O
Miarriage
Kuston
Fae Abt Phat
Penick and Ford
Ances
Ae Open Eeey Alte
Lincoln
Business and Professional Directory
Mississippi Ave
J. E. Crawford, M. D
James
DR. L. F. Green
Room
James Bidg
Ruston, LA
W. P. Simpson
Desidence Telephone
Ellis Bailey
Mies. Ave
R. Clay
Optome
Hiset
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