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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1930

Page

7

Tick eradication debate as Natchitoches farmers tour herds in Ruston

A delegation of sixty five Natchitoches parish farmers and business men visited Jack Riser, Bill Alexander, and A Henderson cattle operations to assess tick removal viability. They learned cows over ten years old showed no tick bites and cited Lincoln parish's twelve year tick-eradication success, despite ongoing costs. Local officials and businessmen accompanied the group, led by J D Cooper and Guy Fletcher, with reception in Ruston by County Agent J A Shealy and others.

Louisiana Natchitoches Parish Jack Riser Bill Alexander Natchitoches Riser Everal Chamber of Commerce Fim Chas. B. Roberts iMayor Chas. C. Gayne A. H. Henderon Ilincoln J. D. Cooper Flora Guy Fletcher J. W. Ingram T. Bowen Trave Durr Eric de Bleux State Nor’mel I. B. Dowden Lec’y Parish Farm, Bureau J. A. Shealy C. E. Tooke Frank Price Ruston

Tech Department Adds Two New Extension Courses

Louisiana Tech expands outreach with two new extension courses in Monroe and Ruston. In Monroe, Ted Rockwell leads a hygiene and sanitation class at St Francis sanitarium for nurses and community members. In Ruston, Madison F Hall offers Shakespearean plays including comedy, history and tragedy on Saturday mornings.

Louisiana Tech Monroe Ruston D. G. Armstrong St. Francis Sanitarium Ted Rockwell Rockwell University of Michigan Madison F. Hall Professor Hall Tech Columbia

Annual District High School Cage Tournament Planned

Major Perry Cole announced the seventh annual North Louisiana High School Rally to stage the boys cage tournament February 22 at Louisiana Tech. Up to 145 high schools in 23 parishes may participate, with entrants not limited to those parishes. The event runs 8 30 a m to 7 30 p m with semis and finals that night in the Tech men's gym.

Louisiana Tech Perry Cole North Louisiana High School Rally Association Tech Louisiana Cole

Local Store Reorganized as The Famous Inc in Ruston and Jonesboro

Famous, Inc. purchased by J. C. Baker, Jonesboro merchant, reorganizes to operate The Famous in Ruston and Jonesboro. Both stores renamed The Famous, Inc and managed by Baker. E. S. Foster of Ruston joins as local Jonesboro manager while Baker directs operations from Ruston.

To Famous, Inc J. C. Baker Jonesboro Famous Ruston Famous, Inc Baker E. S. Foster Rushton

Final Account Marriage Licenses in Bernice Louisiana

Guardianship of Luella Holland Interdict No 1247 in Lincoln Parish Louisiana requires creditors and interested persons to show cause within ten days why the Citizens Bank Trust Company curator's final account should not be approved and funds distributed. The notice references a marriage licenses grant and a court order, with local commentary about yearly optimism and business rhetoric.

Luella Holland Third Judicial District Court Lincoln Parish Louisiana Citizens Bank & Trust Company Shearer

Opening of Spring Term at City Graded Schools

Monday marks the spring term opening for the city graded schools with eager pupils facing new or familiar teachers. Eastland shows strong attendance as children begin a new grade and many first-time school entrants settle into the classroom routine. A list of boys who passed to High is provided.

Eastland Bearcat H. B. Townsend

Many Pledges Announced by Tech Greeks

Louisiana Tech social sororities and fraternities list pledges from rush week with local students noted. Lambda Theta Sigma and Delta Phi Gamma announce fourteen pledges each, while Alpha Lambda Tau and Theta Kappa Nu report numerous pledges including out of state members.

MAC Louisiana Tech Ruston High School Tech Pavillion Lambda Theta Sorority Ernestine Elder Ruston Mabel Durrett Arcadia Beth Sentell Plain Dealing Lurline Williams Gibsland Lucille Honeycutt Jena Mariam Smith de Ridder Mary Craig Tennessee New York E E. Smith Jamestown Donald Morse Oxford N. Y Edward Waller Dodson John 8 Winnfield Allen West Sterlington Hobt A. McLure W. T. O'Neal Alexandria Frank Tindal Homer Frank Coney Bogelusa J. C. Ellington Mangham H. L. Delaney Athens Lonnie Brewster Selma Wiliam Cupit Rose Pine James Davis

Gathering of U S Furniture Buyers at Style Exposition

At the Style Exposition in Chicago, the Kavanaugh Furniture Co led by Manager Mr. Kavanaugh reports a thriving event with 700 leading manufacturers exhibiting. Twelve group stores gain buying power with concessions from major makers, ensuring equalized stock and low prices for local customers.

American Furniture Mart Chicago Kavanaugh Furniture Co Kavanaugh Mart Louisiana Mississippi

Mid-term Eastland School Names Roster of Students

Eastland school lists its mid term roster including Wiley Jones J W Edwards Henry Campbell Morris Roane Woodrow Green Grady Tyrell Jack Nelson S T Driggers and Harold Rabb in a named-student update for local readers.

Eastland Wiley Jones J. W. Edwards Henry Campbell Morris Roane Woodrow Green Grady Tyrell Jack Nelson S. T. Driggers Harold Rabb

Marbury Drug Auction Sale of Gift Goods

John Ben Kendall announces remodel plans for the Marbury Drug Company store and will conduct an auction of gift goods and novelties. The sale starts Saturday at 2 30 p m and runs daily with two auctions at 2 30 and 7 30 p m through the following Saturday. Prizes include a diamond ring, with A L Snider as auctioneer.

John Ben Kendall Marbury Drug Company A. L. Snider Kendall

Mrs J M Kinman Choudrant Woman Dies In Monroe

Mrs J M Kinman of Choudrant dies in Monroe after an operation for kidney removal at St. Marys hospital She was widow of the late Joe M Kinman who ran the Kinman hotel at Choudrant Survived by six children N J Kinman A J Kinman J S Kinman Miss Paul Kinman Miss Hester Kinman and Mrs H C LaCour Funeral at the Choondrant home with burial at Longstreet cemetery beside her husband

Ruston J. M. Kinman Choudrant Bt. Precis Monroe Kinninh Joe M. Kintan Kinin North Loutykanu Kinman N. J. Kinman A. Je Kirmuaan J Kinnan Pula Hester Kinmar Mis. H C. LaCour Choondrant Longatraw

Ruston High awards thirty three diplomas this morning

Thirty three Ruston High School students received diplomas at mid term exercises held in the school assembly. Principal remarks urged continued education. Diplomas were presented by Superintendent Campbell. The program included prayers, addresses, and musical numbers.

Ruston High School CG. W. Bond Loulsiana ‘Pech J. W. Bolen First Baptist Church High Schivol Orchestra Clyde Thurman Clara de Freese Helen James Harvey Nelson Valerie Nelson H. L. Camtpbell Lincoln Parish Bolen

Ruston Chamber of Commerce Banquet Honors Progress

The Ruston Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet at First Baptist church with seventy five active workers and twelve permanent chairmen. Leaders from Shreveport and Monroe praised local progress, tick eradication efforts, and the organization’s moral leadership. The Tech Orchestra provided music and a generous feed drew praise from attendees.

Ruston Chamber OF Commerce First Baptist Circle No. 1 First Baptist Church A. H. Henderson J. N. Meeks W. S. Harrell J. Heard J. D. Lomax J. A. Jimerson J. G. Robison J. R. Crosby Frank H. Tarver B. H. Rainwater Allen Gillespie Shreveport Chamber of Commerce O. Harris Monroe Morning World C. W. Longwill Shreveport Adolph Bulde St. Louis United States Chamber of Commerce Wrahom E. McBride Ruston Organization W. B. Hale Frank S. Price Glen L. Shadow Jess S. Harris Jack Ritchie Be.pooke Louis Hh. Longford G. W. Bond Howard H. Smith Thomas O. Harris Harris North Louisiana Tech Orchestra Dorothy Harris C. E. Tooke H. N. Johnson T. L. James C. E. Hodge S. L. Barksdale

Card of Thanks for Father John R. Holman

The family thanks friends for help, sympathy, and floral offerings at the death of their father, John R. Holman. They remark that census estimates provoke pity for those making large population claims.

John R. Holman

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Matchitoches Parish Miall Lincoln Dairies LA. Tech Monroe and Dave Owens Bernice Adeline Miller Lincoln Tech Greeks U.S Chicago Mart Marbury Drug Hillcrest James Baker Clyde Baxter Muriel Crosby Ralph Feazel Stanley Hall Burton Hinton Gordon Leckie Thomas Lewis Lavelle May Chu Raley Murray Rasbury Allen Riser J. T. Rinehart Alva Robinson Edward Stewart Everett Wilder David James Neva Dell Alexander Camille Baldridge Ila Brewster Addie Comeaux Claud de Freese Willie Maude Gaines Elisabeth Galloway Delvin Gay Louella Martin Beth Riser Bessie Sanders Marie Trussell Lillian Wright Gillespie Shreveport C Adolph Bolt United States C Walton BE. McBride Ani Lad Adolph Boldt Expetieries Diay Chamber of Gomitieres Byvar Mr. Baldt Hoover Jawaharal Nehru Congress England
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