Holloway Former Tech Professor Seeks Clergy in NYC
Ruston friends report Fred Holloway former Louisiana Tech music professor has joined Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church New York as minister sharing duties with Rev Ralph Lockman and Rev Walter Benedict. He pursues theology at Union Theological Seminary and is a Columbia University MA candidate while also studying for a PhD His rise includes radio appearances and a leading role in The Blue and ithe Gray melodrama at Hoboken Old Rialto Theatre.
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Ruston Friends
Fred Holloway
Louisiana Tech School of Music
New York City
Ruston
Holloway
Madison Avenue
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Tech
Columbia University
Columbia
Ithe Gray
Mendrix College
Conway
Arkansas
Young Wolloway
North Little Rock
Buyers From Local Furniture Store Attend Chicago Mart
Buyers for the Kavanaugh Furniture Company travel to the Chicago Furniture Mart for the month to secure season purchases. The company links with eleven exclusive stores in Louisiana and Mississippi, uses a systematized buying process, and leverages large buying power for favorable market access and price concessions. The Kavanaugh group comprises twelve local stores. Fire virtually wrecks the White House Offices.
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Kavanaugh Furniture
Chicago Furniture Mart
M. J. Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh Furniture Company
Louisiana
Mississippi
Kavanaugh
Lkely
Mr. Kavanaugh
Fossils Pushed Back 25 000 Years In Los Angeles
A scientist reports fossils dated to about 25 000 years ago near West Fellciina in the Los Angeles region. Finds include mammoth bones elk and deer with gnawed marks, plus fossil ivory fragments. The bones are tied to the Pleastoectic Age and hint at early human activity and pottery by nearby tribes.
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New Orleans
Brown Ponkhouser
University of Oamtuchey
Ag Uueeday Yielk
Weat Fellciina
CIA
Uise
Searby
Rainwater Named Head of Ruston Chamber in 1930
B H Rainwater elected president for the new year at Ruston Chamber of Commerce board meeting. L O Gaghan named vice president. New five year board members include Hayward Smith Lewis Langford Jack Ritchie Glenn Shadow Jess Harris Alien Gillespie to speak at Jan 13 initial meeting with Shreveport’s C W Long. About 100 lenders expected. Police Jury invited as guests. Lost white gold bracket set with three white and two green stones reported Saturday at Taylor Bros Grocery Liberal reward.
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Ruston Chamber of Commerce
B. UW
Taylor Bros. Grocery
Chalker Receives One Year For Forgery Charge
In district court on Monday Ralph W. Chalker 24 of Nelson Heathers Tennessee pleaded guilty to a charge of nursery hece and was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. The case involved disposing of other charged cro irline and related monetary amounts. An investigation by Mesherith of Uacomly was noted and the court set a bond of 400.00. The scene included references to local streets and individuals connected to the case.
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A. J
Tigpen
Tnis Trownhay
Angola
Ralph W. Chalker
Iadive Ofaver
Tinessee
Nadie
Misippi
Mesherith
Uacomly
Ward
Meniaer
Parish School Board Holds Regular Quarterly Session
The Parish School Board convened in a regular quarterly meeting today. Officials reviewed ongoing school programs and approved routine departmental reports amid limited public comment.
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Parish
N C Concern Becomes Fordson Tractor Distributor in Seven States
Ford Motor Company appoints New Orleans Baupemnait Co as distributor for seven states including Louisiana Indiana Mississippi Arkansas and parts of Tennessee Alabama Missouri and Texas. The new legal entity will oversee appointing 60 dealers and manage territory distribution.
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Lao
Ford Motor Company Lusinate
New Orleans
Barge Line Creates Special Freight Traffic Manager Post
General Ashburn, head of Inland and New Orleans operations, orders a new office of traffic manager to boost freight solicitation. J P Higgins will lead traffic operations and Herbert B Odell becomes traffic manager in charge of operations.
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General T. Q. Ashburn
New Orleans
Las Ti
J. P. Higgins
Herbert B. Odell
Ashburn
New Orleans to Canal Zone Air Service Planned
Washington dispatches report a plan for amphibian passenger service between New Orleans and the Canal Zone using 20 seat planes with 200 cubic feet cargo space. The 1450 mile route would be in three jumps via Progreso, jungle crossing, and overland leg with emergency landings. Travel times to Panama and connections to major cities would be announced soon.
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New Orleans
Canal Zone
Washington
Isthmus
Progreso
Yucatan Peninsula
Panama
South
Central America
Chicago
St. Louis
Dallas
Birmingham
Two Convicted On Liquor Charges In Court Here Monday
Spencer Revel and Jess Herer Hunt er were convicted in district court of selling intoxicating liquor. Each received 60 days in jail and fines of 250 dollars plus costs with credit for time served since December 17. An additional 12 months jail would follow if the fines are not paid.
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Spencer Revel
Jess Hunter
New SP Argonaut train to boast ultra modern lounges
New Orleans, La. The Southern Pacific Co. unveils the Argonaut, a crack transcontinental train with a soda fountain a barber shop and shower baths. Ten all steel lounge and parlor cars will be added at a cost exceeding 50000 dollars featuring olive green and aluminum interiors.
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New Orleans
Argonaut
Southern Pacific Co
Plans For Court House Discussed By Police Jury
Lincoln parish will have a new court house costing about 270000 within the next year without tax rate increase. Taxes expiring during the year may fund the building if re levied by voters, per Police Jury. An armory, hall for American Legion, farm agent, school board, health unit, law library and jail atop the building are planned, with the jail hidden from the courtyard. A February election order will be prepared by district attorney Hammon. Adjutant General Fleming discussed the armory. Jury to decide feasibility at next meeting. A purse lost Monday night in Stampsboro or vicinity contained about 140 dollars. finder to Leader office for reward.
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Lincoln Parish
T. H. Mills
W. J. Hammon
Jonesboro
Nolan
New Orleans
National Guard
McFarland Post No. 2
American Legion
Parish School Board
Parish Health Unit
Fleming
W. E. McBride
Paving Records Are Broken In New Orleans Streets
New Orleans has paved or surfaced 160 miles of streets in five years, per City Engineer. Total paved mileage now 315 miles with 100 miles temporarily surfaced. Permanent paving cost $12,105,802 plus $1,240,945 for temporary surfacing.
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New Orleans
Canal Street Improvement Project Reopens After Holiday
New Orleans crews resume canal street beautification after 10 day pause. Work will tear up half the sidewalk per block and lay new concrete with a three foot red border from river to Claiborne avenue. Eight lighting standards per block and a progressive traffic signs system will be added. Completion planned by mid January. Colorful intersection at Canal and Baronne will show green pavement joining white and red.
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New Orleans
Canal Street
Claiborne Avenue
Canal and
Baronne Streets
Local store sale brings J C Baker to Ruston firm
Announcement says Famous Inc, Ruston’s oldest dry goods store, sold to J C Baker of Jonesboro. Baker plans expansion and a full line of dry goods at North Railroad Ave, succeeding W B and I Smith who led Ruston trade for 30 years. Also notes Vizetelly on alphabets and Haiti quiet per General Russell.
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Famous
Inc
Ruston
J. C. Baker
Jonesboro
W. B. and
I. Smith
Baker
Fire destroys bank building and stock at Simsboro
A early Sunday morning fire caused complete destruction of the Milas Bank and fixtures in the Dr J A Thomas building rear in Simsboro. Loss valued at 660,800 with 341,500 insured. Fire suspected to have started from a rear storage area. no injuries reported. Reverend W T Strain, a Baptist minister, heads the bank’s insurer and local officials seek state fire marshal aid to investigate.
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Sture
Milas Neve i
Aleas
Janae
Toof
Dr. J. A. Thomas
Simsboro
Homer
Isaac LeToof
Alexandria
LeToof
Ale
Cushies
O. W. Tatum
Han Arcadia
W.A
Pend Aimlen
Rayville man hanged after speedy trial in January
Henry Megro was executed at Richland parish jail for the December assault on a young Rayville girl. A ten minute jury deliberation at a special district court session found him guilty. no statement was made by the condemned man. He had been held in Ouachita parish jail in Monroe since the crime.
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Rayville
Henry
Megro
Richland Parish
Wilson Negro
Ouachita Parish
Jatlat
Monroe
Nga
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