Iodine in foods and sledding cotton expand farm tech
The article discusses iodine in South Carolina grown vegetables and milk, noting potential to prevent goiter, plus nationwide iodine research. It also covers cotton production costs, detailing sledding and snapping methods to reduce labor and improve fiber quality, with farmers testing hand-picking and staged ripening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarrick
United States Department of Agriculture
South Carolins
South Carolina
Texas
Southwest
Orleans Park To Get 10 Night Tennis Courts
New Orleans residents gain ten lighted night tennis courts at Orleans Park after city approval. Officials say the project enhances recreation access and supports local tennis clubs and youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans Park
Audubon Park to Add Twenty Three Tennis Courts
A $25,000 improvement plan will add twenty three tennis courts at Audubon Park. The new facility will be built south of the large natatorium and should be finished within three months.
Farm Electrification Plan Under Consideration in Louisiana
A Baton Rouge coalition led by the Louisiana State University College of Agriculture and Extension, with farm groups and power firms, studies farm electrification. The nationwide effort tests costs and practicality on Louisiana farms and compares electricity to current methods as transmission lines expand rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orlean
Las
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
College of Agriculture
Extension Department
Louisiana State University
Caddo Girl Kills Self Over Lover
Lille Dee Dugas 20 shoots at I C Mills 24 after he refuses to wed her. She dies at the plant office. coroner rules death by own action. A note asks Sheriff Hughes to return a gun to Mr Ayles at 420 Sixty-ninth Cedar Grove. Mills questioned then released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Lille Dee Dugas
I. C. Mills
Mploye
Sheriff Hughes
Mr. Ayles
Sixty-ninth Street
Cedar Grove
Lillie Dee Dugas
Miller
Sugar crop in Louisiana may hit 225000 tons this fall
Louisiana sugar production may exceed 200000 tons and reach as high as 225000 tons this fall depending on two weeks of weather. Dr. Arthur H. Rosenfeld of the American Sugar Loan League notes 175000 tons produced so far, with cane averaging 140 pounds of sugar per ton. Freezing weather had little effect on output, possibly keeping totals below federal estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana Belt
Arthur H. Rosenfeld
American Sugarloan League
Rosenfeld
New Orleans Fire Department Adopts Closed Victoria Cars
New Orleans seven victoria type automobiles replace open roadsters for assistant chiefs. Cars feature folding front seats to allow dressing en route at high speed. Closed cars protect against rain and pneumonia, while sirens are added. Chiefs Evans and LePlaux recount horses and open buggies as the upgrade proves welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
John Evans
Lucien LePlaux
Victoria
Man Rescues Infant From Fire as Mother Hurls Baby
A passerby named Robert Sherwood caught a month old infant tossed from a window by Mrs. Carl Coppola during a house fire. Onlookers shouted encouragement as emergency crews acted to control the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford, al
Carl Coppola
Robert Sherwood
Louisa's Letter on Raising Obedient Children
A mother warns against spoiling children by giving in to tantrums and selfish demands. A doting approach breeds self centered kids who struggle with obedience and become less able to contribute to the family and community. The letter urges consistent discipline and consideration for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Louisa
Local 1930 Conditions Surpass 1928 in Lincoln Parish
Tax records show 1929 conditions in Lincoln Parish better than 1928, with collections exceeding 1928 by more than $10. Bryan Thigpen, deputy in charge, notes year end records reflect the improved financial state and suggests continuing strength in local finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Atth
Florence woman credits Black Draught relief
Mrs. J. E. Sloan of 410 Park Street Florence Alabama says two years of pains in the head and chest were cured by taking Black Draught three times daily for three weeks. She claims it removed the intestinal poison linked to constipation and restored her health. She keeps a box at home as a family remedy and recommends it for biliousness and sick headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Ala
J. E. Sloan
Park Street
Lincoln Parish Finances Appear Strong Against 1928 Deposits
Bank records show year end deposits exceeding 200000 over all Lincoln parish banks for 1928, accepted as proof of strong parish finances. Poll taxes for the just closed year amount to 28656, up from 2634 in 1928, signaling healthy political interest in the parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Popular Lincoln Parish Couple Married Monday
Carl Belton auto mechanic and Lucille Alexander married Monday evening at Dr J R Edwards residence in Cooktown community. Belton son of W J Belton Simsboro and Alexander daughter of T C Alexander Simsboro and Hico High School teacher. Both plan to continue work for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Belton
Lucille Alexander
T. C. Alexander
Simsboro
W. J. Belton
J. R. Edwards
Cooktown
Youths Seek Lodging, Sparse Details From Ruston Sheriff
Two youths named Thurman Gregor a 17 year old of Tazewell Virginia and Russell Jarrette 25 of Rome Georgia appealed to Sheriff Thigpen for a night shelter in Ruston yesterday while seeking work. Deputy Clyde Frasier placed them in parish jail and later provided meals. The pair said they had no home and hoped to find work, planning to head to El Dorado Arkansas today. They praised the sheriff and deputy for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Thurman Gregor
Tazewell
Virginia
Russell Jarrette
Rome
Georgia
Thigpen
Clyde Frasier
Frasier
el Dorado
Arkansas
Harmonious Evening Ends With Quarrel After Quartet
Brooklyn Eagle recalls a last night program where an amateur quartet drew praise then a dispute erupted. A singer refused to perform as tensions flared during the performance, reflecting a quiet clash within the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amateu
Brooklyn Eagle
Helpful Home Hints from Agriculture Dept
Helpful Home Hints offer recipes and tips using milk and pantry staples. It covers Thousand Island style dressing with mix-ins and various milk desserts, toasted cheese sandwiches, twice baked bread from stale loaf, and drying bread crusts for crumbs, noting Rus ton residents recalling 1830.
Hoover to survey three year national life changes study
President Hoover plans a three year study to survey changes in national life including old age pensions urban life increased leisure and labor problems. The commission notes a limited funding disposal and aims to analyze effects amid a press cycle describing this as good news rarely seen in print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ngton Nation
Hoover
Deputies arrest two youths for liquor possession near Ruston
Deputies Guy Braswell and Clyde Frasier arrested Elverta and J. Lewis, two African American youths aged 15 and 14, about sixteen miles north of Ruston for taking a half gallon of liquor with two white youths. The liquor is suspected to be of the Nery grade. The youths are held in the parish jail awaiting court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Braswell
Clyde Frasier
Sherif's
Elverta
J. ©. Lewis
Ruston
Fumes Fatal to Millionaire in Sycamore Garage
Sycamore resident and reputed millionaire Boynton 55 died when car engine fumes filled a closed garage during testing. Authorities described it as accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sycamore
Boynton
Marriage Licenses Form Between Louisiana and Alabama Residents
White Emory L Valentine of Holum Louisiana marries Mary B Turner of Birmingham Alabama. The filing confirms a marriage license issued for the couple with hometowns Holum and Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Emery L. Valentine
Holum
Louisiana
Mary B. Turner
Birmingham, Alabang
Also Mentioned on This Page
Selene Tihesayh
Morlea
Audis Bartore
New Orleans Fire Department
Alabama
U. 3. Dept. of Agriculture
Thousand Island
Braswell and
G. M. Lomax Lumber CO
Ruston State Bank
Ruston, LA
Dirk
CH. Tarver
E. L. Kipp
J. P. Graham
B. Baskin
F. E. Monroe
H. H. Smith
J. K. Brown
Graham WS
Harrell
A. H. Henderson
J. D. Holland
BL. Kidd
J. Lewis
E. Morgan
D. Pearce F
Price
H. Tarver
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!