Local Guards Reorganized At Weekly Drill
A complete reorganization of Company F local National Guard squads and platoons was done at the regular drill on Wednesday evening. Two platoons of three squads each were formed with sergeants named to lead and improve attendance and drill. Lieutenant Fox will command a platoon later, while sergeants Sheppard, McLaurin, and Clerk Smith received sweaters for their camp track meet performance. A note on the breakdown of a separate burglary case appears, with Cook jailed after allegedly breaking into two negro houses in Dubach. he had prior time at the Washington Reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
W. E. McBride
McBride
Li. J. Fox
Cate
Mr. Fox
Sheppard
McLaurin
Smith
Ietter
Camp Beauregard
Alexandria
FC Company
Huston
Ridlers
Hill
A. B. Larance
Cook
Dubach
Thigpen
United States Reformatory
Washington, D. C
Pamphlets On Raising Babies And Pigs In Great Demand In U S
The Watchmen notes two pamphlets in Caldwell parish promoting methods to raise babies and pigs with warnings of possible dangers. One pamphlet allegedly instructs methods to breed infants and the other to raise pigs with controversial guidance. Officials report concerns over safety and proper care for both children and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 8
Widow 50 Suspected as Bluebeard in Kansas
Oswero Kansas January 11 state officials hold Nora B Damon 50 years old widow on a first degree murder charge in the death of her husband William T Cameron. Reported that seven men figured in her life six are dead with one World War veteran who deserted her after marriage still alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswero
Kan
Nora B. Dammon
Parsons
William T. Cameron
Forest Service launches national Forest Survey and promotes Granger
The U S Department of Agriculture announced District Forester C M Granger of the Pacific Northwest District will head the new nation wide Forest Survey. Authorized by the 1928 McSweeney McNary Act the project aims to comprehensively appraise forest resources and trends with a $3 000 000 federal contribution and a $40 000 initial appropriation this year. Cooperation from federal state industrial and private agencies is essential to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Forest Service
C. M. Granner
Pacific Northwest
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Granger
Court of Honor Committee to Meet Thursday in Ruston
The Ruston District Court of Honor committee will meet in the James building Thursday night at 8 30 p m. Merit badge counselors for 1940 will be selected and plans for a public Court of Honor in February will be finalized. The anniversary week program will be discussed. Members include M M Cragon chairman JT Polk A Phillips RB L Seogars Dr J L Green and F B Jones with others listed as commissioners and scoutmasters.
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Ruston
James Building
Arevent
M. M. Cragon
JT Polk
A. Phillips
RB. L. Seogars
Certificates for Boy Scouts at Camp Bae indicate awards
The article lists names such as Thom Lewis, Hittin Beady, TLabbird, Hilly Tamas, Silly Barret, Wr Price, Wally Harper, Stewie Pak Dard, Joli Phitman and others as recipients of certificates. It notes the ceremony will be held at Camp Bae and mentions dates and collection details.
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Bae
Auiamer
Faye Front
Thom Lewis
Hittin Beady
Duly Tlabbird
Hilly Tamas
Silly Barret
Doe Green
Os Wr Price
Wally Harper
Stewie Pak Dard
Joli ‘Phitman
Doe Binne
Ot Dubach
Abe Teanled
Man and three children dead victims of cold
A decree suit ends with wife awarded one half cow’s milk in a contested case. The court divides property and assigns dairy to the wife, while the husband is found guilty of the charged crime. The unusual verdict includes poultry and other livestock allocations for future support.
Sheriff arrests man on house breaking charge
Local sheriff officials reported the arrest of a Black man on a house breaking charge after an investigation begun yesterday. Details about the suspect's identity and the exact location were not provided in the available text.
Principals and LUPTS to Meet at Tech Soon
Louisiana Tech will host a one day meeting for school superintendents and principals from 23 northern parishes. Dr Gustaf Freden said the event aims to discuss common problems such as college advising and teacher training. A free campus dinner is planned and attendance is open to the public.
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Gustaf Freden
Louisiana ‘Tech
Louisiana
Louisiana Tech
Tech
Dr. Freden
Freden
North
T. H. Harris
North Louisiana
Blenville
Bossier
Caddo
Caldwell
Catahoula
Claiborne
Concordia
East Carroll
Franklin
Grant
Jackson
Government warns cotton growers to trim 1930 acreages
Washington January warning from the Federal Farm Board urges cotton farmers to reduce spring acreage to qualify for government market support. Board member Teague says the warning also applies to wheat and any commodity where producers seek to expand planted area despite overproduction.
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Washington
Jan
Federal Farm Board
Federal Farm Board and cotton price debate amid planting plans
The article notes farmers expect the Federal Farm Board to guarantee prices at 16 cents a pound for 1928 crop middling cotton, while officials say protection hinges on planting choices. It also reports Mayor W. J. Baillie of Lancaster, Wisconsin, growing an apple tree grafted to bear many varieties, and a line about credit and church attendance rising in December due to an extra Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Farm Board
Lancaster
Wis
W. J. Baillie
Bailie
Former Ruston Resident Will Be Buried Here
John R. Holman aged 67 a top machinist died at his Alexandria home and will be buried in Greenwood cemetery in Ruston on Monday or oral day depending on arrival of two sons Geo B Holman of Pampa Texas and Rudolph Holman of Wink Texas who are en route also son Robert Holman lives in Shreveport a daughter Mrs David Marshall of Church Point is here for the funeral Holman came to Ruston in 1902 as manager of Ruston Foundry Machinery Co when moved to Winnfield he followed the plant to Alexandria where he stayed until death He belonged to the Methodist Church and to the Masonic fraternity He was born in Prague Bohemia and came to this country as a young man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Holman
Alexandria
Greenwood Cemetery
Geo. B. Holman
Pampa
Texas
Rudolph Holman
Wink
Robert Holman
Shreveport
David Marshall
Church Point
Holman
Ruston
Ruston Foundry Machinery Company
Winnfield
Methodist
Prague
Bohemia
Glands Promised as Key to Human Performance
Scientists and physicians state glands hold the potential to revolutionize human function. If glands work as hoped, the human body could operate more efficiently and ailments might be treated by targeting these internal organs.
Marriage Licenses Granted in Hico and Lisbon
White-Dee Leggett of Hico wed L. T. Millage of Hico. Low, Mppett of Hico to Thelma Mae Johnson of Lisbon.
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Dee Leggett
Hico
Low
Mppett
L. T. Millage
Thelma Mae Johnson
Lisbon
Tech extension class opens in Haynesville Louisiana
Louisiana Tech supervised course in elementary teaching opens in Haynesville with 14 local teachers enrolled. A. E. Phillips to teach the "Principles and Technique of Teaching in Elementary Schools" course at Haynesville High School, the first Tech extension class in the city.
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Louisiana Tech
Haynesville
A. E. Phillips
Joe Farrar
D. G. Armstrong
Tech Extension Division
College Extension Department
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Bhorltl
Huly
Farm Board
DeGeneres Bros
Pheoe
John Holman
LA. Tech
Tech Extension
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Monroe
G. W. McGinty
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Mim Clarine Balcher
Armstrong
Junction City
Ark
Caledonia
Art
Tech Education
Addie L. Fine
Madison F. Hall
Columbia
Pauline
Old Jim Good
Good Seed & Nursery CO
Texarkana, U. S, A
Tristate Transit Co.,, Inc
Chatham
Eros
Bernice
Junction
el Dori
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A. M
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Avery
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Avery Chilled Plow Quaranter
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J. L. Cargill & Son
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