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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1931

Page

10

Good Cheer club thanks public for generous donations

Rus ton city records show the Good Cheer club acknowledging broad community support for aid to the needy. Mayor Charles C. Goyne notes major contributions from the union service collection at the Methodist Church, a football game between the High School and Tech freshmen, and a benefit at Strand Theatre. The list includes many individuals and organizations donating clothing, shoes, money, and goods, with thanks extended to Mr. Adams and local groups for efforts aiding relief.

Good Cheer Club Ruston Charles C. Goyne Methodist Church Tech Strand Theatre Adams M E. Church T. L. James & ‘Co First National Bank Mary Lane Jess S. Harris Morris Kirkland H. D. Wilson B. H. Rainwate Chas. B. Roberts H. L. Canney L. Mabry L. J. Fox W. &. Harrell M. Lomax Men of Presbyterian Church P. D. Neilson P.W. Club H Warren Ruston Motors Co L. B. Bree Manhattan Cafe Chas. C. Goyne E. L. Bildd Cosmos Club Gustaf Freden Rusten Ol Mill & Fert Mcknight H. M. Walker Tech-R. H D. G. Armstrong A. C. Lazarus Gahagan’s Cash Marbury Drug Co Jas. H. Mays Perrill Bros Famous, Inc Oe Fame Pone McDonald & Co Kavanaugh Furnitu Monroe Gro Cy. Thompson Ritchie & Co. Co Ruston Pharmacy Lewis & Co Clarence Saunders Lede F. B. Morgan L. Cote Morgan & Lindsey M. Richardson & Son

Substitute Father Not Wanted

The note urges choosing a familiar remedy over substitutes for biliousness constipation and turvad liver issues. It promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills as a cleansing remedy, claiming free bile flow and thorough system cleansing, with red bottles available at druggists and substitutes dismissed as insults.

Carter Castar

Former Ruston lawyer promoted to north Louisiana appellate bench

Baton Rouge on January 2 Governor Huey P Long announced T H Mc Gregor a Shreveport attorney was appointed to the north Louisiana appellate bench to fill the vacancy after Fred M Odom moved to the Louisiana supreme court He will serve on the first district second circuit court of appeals until November 1932 Also named were five appointees to the Longfellow Evangeline Memorial Park commission to oversee the Evangeline Oak area in St Martin parish The commissioners are Mrs A A Anding Andre A Olivier Edmond Bulliard and Ernest Delahoussaye with terms ranging one to five years

Baton Rouge T. H. McGregor Shreveport North Louisiana Huey P. Long Fred M. Odom Louisiana Supreme Court McGregor Justice Colony First District Second Circuit Court of Appeals Long Friday Longfellow-Evangeline Memorial Park Commission Hlatoric Evangeline Oak St. Martin Parish A. A. Anding Opelousas Andre A. Olivier St Martinville Edmond Bulliard St. Martinville Ernest Delahoussaye New Iberia

Robbery Attempt Turns Deadly In North Little Rock

In Little Rock Arkansas on January 2 Charles Wright an 18 year old from Almyra was shot and died after a holdup at a Lucien Spearman barbecue stand. Two youths Clarence McLain 17 and Adelph Renscher 16 were captured while Spearman was wounded. The trio fled with their wounded companion and were found later in a tourist camp. All three were high school students.

Little Rock Ark Charles Wright Almyra Lucien Spearman North Little Rock Wright Spearman Clarence McLain Adelph Renscher

Start Another Link Of Dredge System On Intracoastal Canal

A huge hydraulic dredge began work at La Rose Louisiana to deepen the canal to nine feet and 100 feet wide linking New Orleans with Houston and the Rio Grande Valley. Dredging will finish the Lockport La Rose stretch and a Warvey canal project from the Mississippi River to La Rose will begin soon. Plans include two Mississippi River connections and a Harvey canal link meeting at Morvin City.

New Orleans la Rose Louisiana Houston Texas Rio Grande Valley Lockport-La Rose Mississippi River Plaque Mine Morvin City

Veterans Claims Rise as Applications Grow in Cities

Veterans' Administrator Hines reports a rise in disability compensation applications. Small cities show more requests than larger centers, with claims totaling 39000 as of December 1, a gain of 21000 from November 30. Total disability allowances paid in November reached 20000000, reflecting monthly activity, while 10,630 applications came from New York.

Washington Deco Hines H Wit Love Bhai Dur Veterans’ Bureau Veterans Adinistrator New York

Exposition in Paris to feature world displays and colonial pavilions

A Paris Exposition from May to October 1931 promises Europe’s greatest display since 1900. The Americas will showcase Mount Vernon and global art and industry, with 3000 colonial natives preparing to build temples and villages at Vincennes Park.

Paris Europe East West France Tecland Madigascar Bamoa Somaliland Gunn West Africa Thibet Cambodia Evry Theo Slobe Ronyn Wipling Parir

Corpse Too Lively in Chicago Resurrection Rumors

James Williams reportedly declared dead in 1928 after a forfeited bond. since then he roamed the country, twice arrested on larceny charges in cities including San Francisco and Louisville. He was finally captured in St. Louis. Assistant State's Attorney De Witt plans to reopen the bond forfeiture case and convene a grand jury to hear what others know about his alleged resurrection.

Chicago James Williams Lively Williams Albert de Witt San Francisco Louisville St. Louis de Witt William

Auto accident leaves ten year old orphan in Mississippi

Europa Mississippi January 2 a lone ten year old boy faced the new year as an orphan after attending the funeral of three family members yesterday. Shortly before the funeral little Jesse Ellis Lewis was told by relatives that his father Professor E M Lewis head of the Senatoble public schools and his mother had died in the crash.

Emmett Lewises Europa Miss Uttle Jesse Ellis Lewis E. M. Lewis Senatoble

Riley J. Wilson Pledges New Push on Bonus Measure

Monroe Jan 2 Congressman Riley J. Wilson announced in a telegram to the Rodney J. Hobbs post Veterans of Foreign Wars that he will redouble his efforts to secure passage of the bonus measure. The Fifth Louisiana district representative emphasized continued advocacy and coordinated action with veterans groups to push for congressional support.

Monroe Rodney J. Hobbs Veterans of Foreign Wars Riley J. Wilson Louisiana

Veterans urge cash payment of adjusted service certificates

A bill to provide immediate cash payment of adjusted service certificates issued to World War veterans was read at the regular Thursday meeting. The Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion are conducting a nationwide poll of members to back immediate payments.

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Usinger W.D Oan W.E. Upchurch & Son Gaar & Evans the Vogue Ruston Hwd. & Furn. Co J. M. Kirkland Featherstone Bottling Works Iblack R. H. High Dude Gray W. E. Dickard el Dorado Baking Co America Mount Vernon Angkor-Wat Temple of Angkor Wat Cincinnati Nashville Indianapolis Birmingham Oklahoma City Charlotte N. C Dallas Kansas City Boy OF Wyandottes Hillcrest Poultry Farm P. O Ruston, la E. D. McCallum Seed Store AVERY J. L. Cargill & Son
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