Annual Tour Of Tech Glee Club Announced
Tentative itineraries for the Band-O Glee club and the men’s glee club spring tours were announced by student managers Conley Dardin and Donnan Lomax. The Band-O schedule runs March 9 to March 14 with several Louisiana towns and a Lafayette night stop, followed by a March 26 campus recital and a March 30 Monroe appearance for the men. Remaining dates include late March through early April with stops in Rayville Oak Grove Lake Providence and more, concluding April 5 in Columbia and Selma. Orchardists in New York state are borrowing bees from hives to pollinate apple blooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conley Dardin
Donnan Lomax
Tech
Natchitoches
Leesville
Der
Rayville
Oak Grove
Lake Providence
Talleh
St. Joseph
Ferriday
Winnesboro
Columbia
Selma
New York State
Wilson Seeks Extension for Federal Farm Loans
Congressman Riley J. Wilson will plead before the Senate finance and banking committee to extend the payment period for loans held with Ouachita Valley Federal Farm Loan association. Wilson and Public Service Commissioner Harvey G. Fields anticipate a sharp, partisan fight amid Republican opposition, urging rural constituents to pressure key lawmakers via letter or wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley J. Wilson
Public Service
Harvey G. Fields
Farmerville
Ouachita Valley Federal Farm Loan Association
Relef
Fields
Senate Finance and Banking Committee
Louisiana Congressional’ District
Monroe
Andrew W. Mellon
Wilson
Fire damages Latimer home as Roosevelt Eight burns
An old Roosevelt Eight owned by C. G. Latimer caught fire in a South Sparta Street garage soon after nine this morning. Mrs. Latimer had used the car earlier and suspects a short in the horn wire caused the blaze. Neighbor Mrs. Tigner Conger alerted Latimer, firefighters arrived too late to save the car but prevented greater damage to the house which suffered smoke damage. Insurance was reportedly carried on the vehicle. Charcoal heaters are being installed in Alaska railroad freight cars as winter switch lights burn coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Latimer
Latimer
South Sparta Street
Alaska
Negro Schools To Be Visited Today By State Worker
Miss Clyde Mobley state supervisor of home economics in the high schools from Baton Rouge arrived in Ruston this morning and with Superintendent H. L. Campbell and a representative from the national education bureau will inspect the domestic science departments at the Washington Heights colored high school in Ruston and the North Louisiana Negro Normal and Industrial School at Grambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Mobley
Baton Rouge
Ruston
H. L. Campbell
Home Science Department
National Education Bureau
Washington, D. C
Washington Heights
North Louisiana Negro Normal and Industrial School
Grambling
Ruston Kiwanis Ladies Night Installation at Elks Club
The Ruston Kiwanis club held its annual officers installation during Ladies Night at the Elks club. John P. Graham was inducted as president by retiring leader G. W. Bond. A program of local musicians and speakers delighted over sixty members and guests led by program chair Glenn L. Shadow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston Kiwanis Club
Elks Club
John P. Graham
G. W. Bond
Ruston
Glenn L. Shadow
Harry Howard
W.5. Rutledge
Kiwanis International
Jackson Mississippi
Rutledge
H. L. McKnight
Good Meeting of Legion Post Held Here
A local American Legion post McFarland No 2 held its regular meeting at the Legion hall. Commander L J Fox presided with Vice Chairman R N Featherstone in charge of the program introducing Mayor Charles Goyne as speaker. The group commended the Red Cross and school boards for Christmas aid and discussed pensions and aid for ex service men. Refreshments followed served by the entertainment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland No. 2
American Legion
Legion Hall
L. J. Fox
Perry Cole
R. N. Featherstone
Charles ©. Goyne
Goyne
Ruston
Gayne
Police Jury
Good Cheer Club
The
Red Cross
Sanders Baskin
Alexandria
Legion Heads
Baskin
Legion
Coyne
National Red Cross
Fox
W. Bedxidd
R. BE. Evans
Gleo Lb. Bhadow
Sentences handed down in district court on whisky cases
In district court Judge E L Walker sentenced or deferred sentences for several whisky violators and others arraigned yesterday. Newt Hawthorne pleaded guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor and drew $100 fine plus costs or four months on the road. Louis Thurman was fined $100 and costs or four months on the road for possession of liquor. Rondo Flowers, white, had sentence deferred to February. Gordon Vernon, white, had assault conviction with sentence deferred to February. Peal Lewis, negro, convicted of auto parts theft with sentence deferred to February. Jodie Holder, white, acquitted on a charge of possession of intoxicating liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Walker
Newt Hawthorne Negro
Louis Thurman
Rondo Flowers
Gordon Vernon
Peal Lewis
Jodie Holder, White
Canning Program Begins at Choudrant
The Lincoln parish canning program under Miss Sophia Stone began in Choudrant with demonstrations across the parish. One beef was canned Wednesday and another Thursday. operations pause today and Saturday then resume Monday. Citizens with beef for canning should contact Miss Stone or J. W. Shofner. The service is free, funded by a share of the beef for a community pantry assisting the needy during winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Miss Stone
James Building
J. W. Shofner
Choudrant High School
Farmerville Sheriff Recaptures Escaped Man
Ben Malone, an African American man who fled from the Toincoln parish road crew about six months ago while under sentence, was arrested in Farmerville by Sheriff Pat Murphy. He had escaped after notification from Sheriff A. J. Thigpen and was returned to serve out his sentence on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Malone
Toincoln Parish
Parmerville
Pat Murphy
A. J. Thigpen
Atiish
Sherif Thigpen
Faheriff Murphy
Malone
Fire damages Carter home on Colorado Avenue
Fire of undetermined origin heavily damaged the Carter residence on East Colorado Avenue last night around eight o clock. Neighbors alerted the fire department in time to save some furniture for the Carter and Sproles families who were away at a show. The interior was gutted and only a few pieces of furniture were saved. Estimated value about 6000 dollars with partial insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Carter
East
Colorado Avenue
R. H. Brooks
Arizona
Carter
Lincoln youth arrested on embezzlement charge
Lincoln parish youth Louis Drewery was arrested at his parents home near Choudrant after a warrant from Caddo parish sheriff. He offered no resistance and was held in Ruston until Caddo deputies could take him to answer the embezzlement charge. Also, Thomas H. Macdonald said 100000 more road jobs could be possible this year with extra federal funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Drewery
Lincoln Parish
Choudrant
Guy Graswall
Clyde Frasier
Sheriff's Department
T. R. Hughes
Caddo Parish
Drewery
Thigpen
Ruston
Caddo Department
Directors of Ruston State Bank Reelect Officers
At a three o'clock Tuesday meeting of the Kustom State Bank and Trust Company board of directors the entire corps of officers and directors for the past year were reelected to serve in 1931. The roster lists FP. H. Tarver as president, Ko J. Kidu as vice-president, J. P. Graham as cashier, with several assistant cashiers and a board including F. S. Price and others. The bank’s financial statement was reviewed as part of the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kustom State Bank and Trust Company
FP. H. Tarver
Ko J. Kidu
J. P. Graham
J. P. Graham, Cashier; 8. Baskin, Assistant Cashier; Fk. Monroe
Hf. Satoh
Kataun
W. Harrell
A. Ho Henderson
Holland
BE. L. Kidd
W. J. Lewis
FE Morgan
D. Pearce
Price
Tarver
Salt Lake City
Weather Bureau
World Cotton Crop Estimate Falls Short of Record
Washington January 9 1940 the department of agriculture estimated the world cotton crop at about 26 million bales weighing 478 pounds each with 46.3 million bales produced in the season beginning August 1 1939 the figures reflect a lower harvest than the record year while noting adjustments and regional variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Father Of Express Agent Here Dies At Home In Texas
John O Williams, aged 84, father of a local American Express agent, died at his daughter Mrs. Carraway’s home in Fort Worth Texas on Thursday. A Red River parish native for fifty years he moved to Texas forty years ago, lived in Proctor Comanche County, was a Mason and Confederate veteran and a Methodist. Burial is planned for Coushatta Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Willimins
American Express Company
John O. Waleliams
Robert Carraway
Ft. Worth
Texas
Willams
Red River Parish
Lie
Proctor
Commanche County
Doversuch
District Methodist Meeting in Ruston District
About sixty five attended the annual joint meeting of the District Stewards and Lay Leaders of the Ruston district at Trinity Methodist church. Rev R M Brown presided as the district elder with morning talks on benevolent apportionments, followed by lay activities led by elected day leaders. Visitors included Dr W W Dye and S M McReynolds from Monroe. Ladies served lunch to over sixty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church of the
Souluty
Police Jury to Enforce Stock Law in Lincoln Parish
Lincoln parish prepares for stock law enforcement starting February 2 to prevent federal quarantine. A special deputy unit will patrol for cattle trespass with penalties from four dollars to a court case. Enactment aims to deter winter stock damage and protect local families and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Lincoln Parish
Pelee
Apa
Dhiaree
Dr T W Ragan Dies in Shreveport Burial Today
Dr T W Ragan, longtime physician, dies in Shreveport. Burial at Chreamwood Cemetery Saturday afternoon. A Thiana Medical College graduate and World War I captain, he led departments in Georgia and New York bases. He served as president of the Shreveport Medical Association in 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nepal
Chreamwood
Ragan
Thiana Medical College
Chage
St. Orle«harpe
Ceoreia
Porest ry Head Visits in Par es Through a Week
Forestry official from Baton Rouge visits Reston and Lincoln Parish to discuss forest preservation and fire prevention. The visit covers planning for healthier woodlands and reduced wildfire risk, with attendance by local leaders and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pares
Prom
Bonswell
State
Baton Rowse
Reston
Lincoln Parish
Goswell
Powell
Che
CODA CAUSES SERIOUS WRECK TUESDAY NIGHT
In a chaotic scene the incident disrupted a Tuesday night. The report mentions Hirose Wescow and a sequence of unclear terms referencing people and places, ending with a note on foggy conditions and a busier period for local activity. The fragmentary text preserves tense escalation and concern over injuries.
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Tech Glee Club
Congress
Charles C. Gayne
Colorado
Thomas
Macdonald
Bureau of Public Roads
Senate Appropriations Committee
Ruston State
Berlin
Otto Hardturst
Wal
Trinity M. B. Church
Henthnasse
Lossharitt Thigpen
Edith
Rusia
Cir
Hay
Jon Pulice
Jay
Vonpatoul
Prohihition Bureau
T. W. Ragan
Et IN
Sve Mey
Re Pa Hera Svertay Atta
Manchus Fibere
Coluimbia Vrie
Shreveport
Hirose Wescow
Phat
Betes
Brose
Cubetabaa
Poatay
Hodabak
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