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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1930
Page
6
The piece surveys U S foreign policy under Hoover, noting improved Mexico relations after Dwight Morrow’s ambassadorship, and mentions plans and tensions around the World Court naval limits Kellogg pact and Locarno talks. It cites Borah, Bérah, and Calles as key figures, plus the Arctic missing pilots Ben Elelson and his mechanic and a Soviet rescue response.
Mrs Herman Anderson of Ruston wed Mr H Culp of Hamburg Arkansas at Farmerville on January 4 at noon with Rev Cooper of the Baptist church officiating. They were joined by Mr and Mrs B Hall and their mother Mrs Mighom from this city as witnesses.
C C Barham of Ruston and Dubach leads a party for a 12 day hunting expedition from Del Rio Texas into Mexico. The group includes G C Barham C R Heard W M Montford Shep Fuller Jim Barham and Marksville’s. Previous trip yielded fourteen black-tail deer. this expedition aims for black bear in the Texas border mountains.
Mrs Sallie J Valentine died Sunday at 2 am at her son N C Valentine's home after an eight month illness. Funeral held at Unionville at 3 pm with Rev W D Wilbanks of Ruston Temple Baptist Church. Born 1869 in Caldwell Parish Louisiana, she was 60 years 10 months. Survived by seven children, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Floral tributes from friends across Ruston, Dubach and nearby communities. A FRIEND.
U S District Attorney Will Take Charge Of Local Liquor Sellers from Saturday's Daily Advices reports Phillip Mecon, U S District Attorney at Shreveport, telling Sheriff A J Thigpen that Elverta and J C Lewis, two black youths aged 14 and 15, arrested for selling liquor, will be handled by the U S District Court and likely sent to the U S Reformatory in Washington. The liquor tested vile in composition, resembling harness oil with burnt leather odor.
Mr and Mrs J L Anderson of D Arbonne announce the marriage of their daughter Ena Marie Anderson to Otis Emory Griffin. The quiet ceremony was held at nine o clock Sunday morning December 29 at the bride parents home with family and a few friends. Rev H M Michael of Ruston officiated. The bride wore tan crepe princess style with an even hemline and blue going away outfit. After a short honeymoon the couple will live with the bridegrooms father G T Griffin at New Hope. Attending was Mr and Mrs Carl Jordan Hammons of Kansas City Missouri, uncle and aunt of the bride.
White J. W. Woodruff and Sara F. Sims of Choudrant are issued a marriage license as are Curtis Lung and Sadie Johnson of Dubach both listed in the Colored section. A Senate lobby denouncement related to Caraway and Arnold is noted.
Parish registrar Mrs. R. D. Glover says 29 registrations on Thursday January 2 the first day books were open. Registration continues through the year as 2866 poll tax receipts issued by Office Deputy Bryan Thigpen signal a record eligible voting population in the parish.
Night Marshal Dan Colvin with Joe Tomlinson arrested Randolph Edwards age 18 and a man naming himself Meadows about age 20 on Ruston streets after El Dorado Arkansas notified authorities they matched descriptions for forgery. They were lodged in the parish jail and El Dorado officials were notified.
Miss Cleo Hilton and Mr H L Beard wed at the home of Rev and Mrs Mitchael on Saturday January 4. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Rus Hilton and a Louisiana Tech graduate who teaches home economics in Linville. The groom, youngest son of Mrs M J Beard, works with the State highway department. Both are active in their church and Cooktown Sunday school and will live with Mr Beard's mother when off duty.
Baton Rouge on January 2 1929 B B Jones county agent urged farmers to produce their own butter eggs meats and vegetables rather than rely on grocery stores He praised progress in soil improvement fertilizer use boll weevil control and a record cotton crop and urged more machinery cooperative marketing taxation studies and good government to raise net profits and healthier families he noted.
A New York paper casually alleged that Frankie Campbell dean of morticians buried the dead free of charge. Campbell rushed to deny the claim, saying he does not bury anyone free of charge. He admits occasional low rates as acts of friendship. The piece ends with a remark on laughing at foreign news.
Mrs. Little Smallwood of 116 Fourth Street Danville Kentucky describes long suffering headaches and weakness from which she recovered after using Cardui. She reports dizziness faint spells clammy cold limbs and eventual improvement after six bottles of Cardui. Cardui is advertised as a vegetable remedy safe for young girls and older women with a history of use over 50 years.
Work progresses on the Ehrman school in New Orleans costing 459000 dollars. It will be among the city's five largest elementary schools, housing 1400 students with a 1200-seat auditorium. The three story building will feature Spanish architecture and light green stucco, aiming for September 1 completion for the new school year.
Lawrence S. Williams a Shreveport based negro druggist has applied for the United States minister to Liberia, endorsed by strong Republican leaders. The Afro-American notes the Liberia post became vacant after William T. Francis died months ago. Walter L. Cohen and Emmett J. Scott along with John R. Hawkins reportedly declined the appointment.
Evelyn a six weeks old missing infant of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Green was returned to her mother from a negro woman s home after a week long search through swamp country near the Abita river Coroner H D Bulloch questioned the negress Letha Ewing who said the infant was left in her care by the father Green denied it and was detained without charge by District Attorney Sidney C Frederick pending further investigation Mrs Green kept vigil believing her child would return alive and officers said she identified the baby as her daughter
Shipping board figures show New Orleans remains the nation's second foreign trade port while rising to third in island trade behind New York and Baltimore. The port also reports gains in intra coastal and coastwise shipping with strong European and Latin American activity. For 1928 the port handled 8,158,641 tons of foreign trade with 4,250,418 inbound and 3,908,459 outbound.
Louisiana produced 210,900,703,971 cu ft of natural gas in the first ten months of 1929, mainly from North Louisiana. 1928 output stood at 20,820,369,472 cu ft. Louisiana supplies about one third of U S gas, among 24 states with the lowest field prices, spurring pipeline investments into state and national markets. Mexico has 6,480 miles of routes vs the U S 22,593 miles.
Natchez Mississippi January 1 Johnnie Mise Stecker seventeen year old Dethi girl deserted in Franklin county by Monroe Delaney the youth who slugged D B McKee a Brookside taxi driver to take his car to carry the girl to Melkerrine Ala is now in the Franklin county jail at Meadville After Delaney was captured near Roxie the girl who had been guarded in Natchez was turned over to Franklin county officers Both face charges of assault with attempt to kill.
LaSalle Fire Insurance, a division of Insurance Securities Company of New Orleans, is licensed to transact business in Canada with Montreal named as the Canadian headquarters.
Washington reports new federal wildlife rules effective after the current season. The daily bag limit for ducks drops to 15 with a 30 duck possession limit and 8 geese. Secretary Hyde cites revised limits that lower the prior 25 duck and 8 goose caps. Also noted is I C C's proposal to merge railroads into 21 systems.
An ad promotes a Cystex trial for bladder irritation affecting sleep and well being. It urges readers to purchase at drug stores, offering money back if there is no quick improvement and complete satisfaction. The offer emphasizes visible relief and a risk free trial.
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