Pasture Improvement Prizes Awarded in Lincoln Parish
In a Sunday School gathering at First Baptist Church, twelve Lincoln Parish farmers received a total of 400 in Pasture Improvement prize money funded by T. L. James. Winners range from 75 for F. G. Kelly to 10 for several others, plus a 50 prize for the best pasture, awarded to Jack Riser. The program was led by L. O. Gahagan with speakers J. W. Bateman Major Lee W. Dodson A. Wasson and L. S. U. extension staff. The contest aims to grow to 250 farmers with improved pastures by 1932 with a three year run and annual entries. Out-of-town attendees included Ed Everette Sr. and Jr. Farmerville Will Deas Arcadia Charles Womack Chatham Editor Fred Williamson and wife Monroe.
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First Baptist Church
Lincoln Parish
Chamber of Commerce
T. L. James
James
American Legion
Ruston
F. G. Kelly
E. H. Causey
Newt Barnett
J. F. Murphey
W. W. Norris
H. B. Smith
Howard K. Ford
Joe Mall
W. F. Edmiston
M. M. Brown
J. M. Lunsford
J. M. O'Neal
Jack Riser
J. W. Bateman
Major Lee
W. R. Dodson
Jeanerette
A. Wasson
L. 8. U. Extension Service
Zoe Heard
Dorothy Harris
Goss
Kelly
Harry Oliver
Monroe
Fred Beatty
Ed Everette
Ed Everette, Jr
Farmerville
Will Deas
Arcadia
Charles Womack
Chatham
Fred Williamson
Ruston Girl Named Honor Roll Student at Centenary
Shreveport La January 13 Fifty five Centenary College students earned honor roll status for the fall term with Annie R Brown of Ruston among them. Eligibility required twelve hours and an average grade near A minus.
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Shreveport
Amanda Bevis
Centenary College
Annie R. Brown
Ruston
Plan Dual State Cage Tournament
Junction City High School Athletic Association held a special meeting to finalize plans for a dual state invitation basketball tournament set for February 13. Invitations were revised to 56 leading high schools from North Louisiana and South Arkansas. The event aims to foster regional ties and could become an annual affair, with a large loving cup for first place and prizes for second and third. Invited schools include Ruston Neville High Monroe O P H S Jonesboro Arcadia Haynesville Homer Dubach Bernice Farmerville Lisbon Spearville El Dorado Norphiet Stephens Smackover Strong Hutig Cumdn Magnolia.
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Junction City
Ark
Junction City High School Athletic Association
Ceach
Liz Haley
North
Louisiana
South
Arkansas
Inude Ruston
Neville High
O. P. HK. S. of Monroe
Jonesboro
Arcvadia
Haynesville
Homer
Dubach
Bernice
Farmerville
Lisbon
Spearsville
el Dorado
Norphiet, Stephens, Smackover, Strong, Huttig, Cumdn
Magnolia
Parish Farm Flock Shows Large Profit
J A Shealey reports 1931 results from Miss Dezzie McFarland’s New Hope flock. Seventy hens produced 868 23 dozen eggs, 692 dozen sold for 174.26, feed 54.53, net 119.73. Fryers 369 sold for 230.90, feed 91.42, net 139.48. Total sales 443.41, total feed 145.95, net 297.46 plus 9.50 fair premiums equals 306.96. Nearly a dollar a day from part time work over the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Parish Farm Council
Farm Bureau
J. A. Shealey
Dezzie McFarland
New Hope
McFarland
Payroll Drive Recruits Report Early In Leader
The Leader Publishing Co. calls for workers to join the Weekly Payroll drive with entry week underway. Entrants can earn over 120 dollars weekly with a 20 percent weekly cash commission, plus leaders win prizes including a 1932 Chevrolet Special Sedan and tropical trips.
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Tropics
California
Leader Publishing Co., Inc
Ruston
Political Rally At Simsboro Draws Big Crowd
A Thursday outdoor rally in Simsboro attracted several hundred residents who gathered in the park to hear parish and state office candidates. T. J. Lann chaired, candidates spoke, and after the event each drew numbers. Ross C. Neil won the embossed cake made by Mrs. Albert Madden and decorated by Mrs. L. Hays. Cake and coffee refreshments followed.
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Simsboro
T. J. Lann
Albert Madden
L. Hays
Ross C. Neil
Leards' Weekly Payroll Drive Names 5000 Entry Credits The
Alphabetical list announces those entered or nominated for Leaders' Weekly Payroll. Some have not reported or filed cash reports yet, making final workers and awards uncertain. Reports on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday earn 5000 credits. office hours extend evenings. An automobile prize and broad regional offer motivate participation.
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Wade
Ruston
City Court Session Records Multiple Liquor Offenses
In James Building the city court docketed many cases. Jimmie Wysinger was found guilty of selling intoxicating liquor and fined 75 dollars plus costs with 60 days jail. Percy Jacobs and Anna Flunder plus B Gerry and Dink Wright faced liquor charges with various fines and jail defaults. Others plea guilty or were acquitted on intoxication or disorderly conduct charges. George Wray paid 12.50 for drunkenness with 20 days default.
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S. L. Barksdale
James Building
Jack Brown
Jimmie Wysinger
Percy Jacobs
Anna Flunder
B. Gerry
Dink Wright
Olan Morgan
Stanley Steel
Nolan Duck
George Wray
Ruston Fire Department 1931 Losses and Activities
The Ruston Fire Department annual report shows fire loss for 1931 at 326,666 dollars with building and contents values totaling 315,790 dollars and insured amounts at 79,600 dollars. Alarms answered total 71 with breakdowns by house fires grass and trash autos false alarams outside city limits and equipment usage. Q. O. K. Davis signs as Fire Chief.
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Ruston
QO. K. Davis
Carnivorous Matre orchid sales draw interest in Ruston
Mrs. C. W. Perkins owns a carnivorous Matre orchid that resembles a cobra and thrives on raw meat. H. C. Smith of Cleveland, Ohio, sold and displayed the plant in Shreveport area shops, drawing crowds curious about a mossy plant that lures insects with a deadly aroma. The orchid reportedly will bloom in spring. to keep it alive in winter, owners feed it raw meat via a toothpick.
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India
C. W. Perkins
California
Ruston
Negro Highway Workers Shot At Near Sikes La
Reported near Sikes Louisiana a band of white men fired on a group of Negro highway workers. Officials in Dodson investigated with no arrests confirmed. Shotgun fire injured workers, details unconfirmed, sheriff at Winnfield said.
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Sikes
Dodson
Winnfield
Sea Scouts Aid In Flooded Monroe Rescue
The Ruston Sea Scouts sail to West Monroe aboard Sea Hawk to assist in救 rescue along the Ouachita and Black Bayou. Skipper H J Nethken leads officers Billy Barnett Buster Latimer Wallace Kendall and enlisted men Billy Huppard Alvin Nethkin Stuart Hubbard and Robert Null as the crew.
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Ruston Sea Scouts
Monroe
Quachita
Black Bayou
West Monroe
Ouachita
Sea Hawk
H J, Nethken
Billy Barnett
Buster Latimer
Wallace Kendall
Billy Huppard
Alvin Nethkin
Stuart Hubbard
Robert Null
Tulane Southern California 1942 Rose Bowl game on stage
Rialto Theater will present the Tulane versus Southern California Rose Bowl game from 1942 on Friday and Saturday January 22 and 23. Special features to be announced later, management said.
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Southern California
Ruston
Rialto Theater
Leader Publishing Go Circulation Campaign Notice
Notice from The Leader Publishing Go about clearing nonpaying subscribers per government rules. Last issue to nonpaid readers. subscribers must pay or transfer to a listed contestant. Paper aims to promote Lincoln Parish welfare and urges readership.
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Leader
Parish Health Annual Report Details Preventive Work
The Lincoln Parish Health Unit annual report by Dr. R. H. Allen shows a year of preventive health work across the parish. Clinics vaccinated 1315 for smallpox, 760 for diphtheria, 4329 for typhoid, with total protections near 18,000 over two and a half years. A free tonsil clinic for indigent children treated 71 cases at a cost saving of over $3,000. A school inspection reached 600 pupils, with notices sent to guardians to address defects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
R. H. Allen
Thas Clinic
Crawford
Kiwanis Club
Ruston-Lincoln
Agricultural Specialist Visits Louisiana for Extension Coordination
A B Graham of the U S Department of Agriculture spent two days in Louisiana meeting with extension officials to coordinate programs with the university faculty. He came to support the AAAS meeting in New Orleans and will attend state and regional extension conferences in Colorado Tucson Urbana to speak on why we need knowledge of human behavior.
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University Station
Baton Rouge
A. B. Graham
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Louisiana
Graham
American Association For the Advancement of Science
New Orleans
Port Collins
Colorado
Tuscon
Arizona
Urbanu
Ilinois
Agricultural College
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