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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1931

Page

4

Committee to Pass on Loans Form Informal Executive Panel

A local notice describes an executive committee named to pass on loans from a $45 million congressional loan fund for breath-stricken farmers in Toinecin parish. It lists ward committees and members, outlines loan processing steps from applications to regional review in Memphis, and notes payment structures including potential multi installment vouchers. The article also mentions a parole request by Willie Hawkins and a Louisiana Tech faculty member, plus a thrift lecture by Prof. A W Ford at a national Parent-Teachers Association event.

Cay Add Thompson First National Bank Ruston A. B. Larance Ward Eight Howard H. Smith Ruetun Auninin Committee Homer King M. Y Gook W. J. Lewis Chas. Dring Joe Henry G. W. Dye W.tetum J. W. Daniels Louw Napper Ward RB. L. Terry J. Th. ON WA. Sanderson J. Ff. Donald Jt. Anderson Charles Calvin Wir W. A. Calvin R. W.W. Henry Diny Norris Eb.c Foster Callie Owens Waughward Eigh V. W. Colvin T. Nolen J. F. DeLaneyv Floyd Spencer Extension Service Baton Rouge Memphis Wash-ington A. W. Pord Louisiana Tech Parent-Teachers’ Association Ford Mis. Ford

Three-Cent Stamps and Reform Proposals Debated

A discussion in New Jersey considers special low postage stamps to fund drought relief and broader postal reform. Proposals include a cent-or-two stamp to raise funds, with potential large proceeds and questions about implementation and governmental oversight.

Ackerman New Jersey Drouth Mike Ik Botton Conires

Carolina Woman Loses 47 Lbs In Three Months

A New Bern reader details dramatic weight loss using Kruschen Salts, dropping from 217 to 170 pounds in three months. She credits daily one teaspoon in warm water and dietary tweaks, praising the product and urging others to try Kruschen for safe fat loss.

Kruschen Falls A. Solomon New Bern N. O. Janing Ham Drng Co

Red Cross asks funds to feed hungry in drought zones

Washington today reported 405000 people aided by drought relief across 384 counties in 21 states. Total relief spending includes food, clothing, medical supplies, and fuel. national officers warned several chapters have exhausted local resources as urgent needs persist.

Washinton Red Cross Chueruan Payne Gishihorok Hellet Arkansas Mlarica

Erratic OCR Summary of Lodisiina Planter Trial

Fragmentary text describes a case near Mhrevepoort with a $2,000 sum, mentions Pelegee nel and deputy involvement. References to Hat and Ue Les Peewee, unclear dates, and multiple garbled names. No clear outcome or legal action can be established from readable portions.

Hidiesebott United Buntes Unharsh Mhrevepoort Babe Wits Pelegee Nel Das Wheesterl

Lucky Chile Poor 1 ee EMS Lp jentariesy

Fragmentary text appears garbled with missing context. Reads as a stray line about political or social commentary but no clear events, names, dates, or places to summarize into a coherent news item. No verifiable facts to extract for a standalone card.

Defendants Shot In Court as Jury Accepts Case

In Dewit Arkansas a 17 year old girl, Helen Spence Eaton, shot and killed Jack Worls in a crowded courtroom as jurors prepared to retire, after her husband Cicero Spence had been slain. Worls claimed self defense. the girl was seized and held. She previously survived a suicide attempt and had been separated from her husband. The shooting caused panic among spectators.

Dewit Ark Jan Helen Spence Eaton Jack Worls Cicero Spence White River Worls Spence Worts Memphis Worle

Card of Thanks and Harold Covington in Navy Memo

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for bereavement kindness. Navy letter from Harold Covington recounts a Manila cruise and shocking Neptuna charges with vivid anecdotes of mistreatment and discipline aboard the ship. He details voyage from Pebene to Singapore, stops at Black Hawk, and a tense court summons with harsh accusations.

King Neptune Rex Fort Old Manila Harold Harold Covington Ruston United States Navy U. S McCormick Manila Philippine Islands Realm of Neptuna Equatorius Mra Hong- Fong Jodnas Pebene Davy Jones

Merritt Chapman and Williams Form South Firm

In New Orleans on January 20, W Horace Williams announces the creation of the Merritt Chapman and Williams Corporation. The new venture unites the W Horace Williams Co with Merritt Chapman and Scott to form a unit capitalized at 1,000,000. The firm will offer heavy construction services including subaqueous pipes tunnels water works and railroad projects under the same management as the local company. In France on January 15, at St Etienne, a family celebrates three weddings gold silver and ordinary, with M Pigeon and Mme Pigeon observing their golden anniversary and daughter Mme Boulanger and her husband celebrating their silver wedding. a grandson Marcel Bou langer and Mile Denise Doaille were wed.

New Orleans South W. Horace Williams W. Horace Willams Company, Inc Merritt-Chapman and Willams Corporation W. Horace Williams Co Merritt-Chapman and Scott Corporation Merritt- Chapman and Williams Corporation Fecamp France Church of St. Etienne M. Pigeon Tribunal of Commerce Mme. Pig-eon Mme. Boulanger Marcel Boulanger Mile Denise Doaille

Hoover Launches 1932 Campaign In Letter From RNC Leader

A letter from Robert H. Lucas, executive director of the Republican National Committee, launching Hoover’s 1932 re election bid, was published by the New York World. Dated December 24, 1930, Lucas urges party leaders to defend the President and join an aggressive campaign despite a world economic slump.

New York Robert H. Lucas Republican National Republican Prodinct Hoover New York World Today

Democrats plan to topple Hoover in 1932 race

The piece argues Democrats launched a broad campaign to embarrass President Hoover, accusing them of using insinuation and propaganda via Raskob's network to erode public confidence, aiming to elect a Democrat in 1932 by weakening Hoover's leadership and the American economic gains.

United States Raskob Herbert Hoover

Sheriff's Sale in Lincoln Parish Third District Court

Notice of public auction by Sheriff A. J. Thigpen in Ruston Lincoln Parish Louisiana on February 14 1931 at the court house front door. Seized property includes SW of NEM and NW of SEY in Section 4 T17N R4W totaling about 30 acres owned by defendants Mat and Flemming Butler. Cash with appraisement. costs of writ.

Third District Court Parish of Lincoln State of Louisiana Third Judicial District Court Court House Ruston Lincoln Parish Mat Flemming Butler A. J. Thigpen

Bank of Choudrant Sells Land in Lincoln Parish

By writ of fieri facias issued from Lincoln Parish Louisiana the Bank of Choudrant will sell on Saturday January 21 1931 in Lincoln Parish the following property from Sections 10 T18N R2W totaling about 4 acres more or less described as N12 of NW4 of NE% and 131% acres off south end of N% of NE% of NEN and 6% acres off north end of N% of NE of NE of Section 10 T18N R2W. Mattie Gary and Rufus Gary are named debtors. Terms cash with benefit of appraisement. This 31st day of December 1930.

Bank of Choudrant Mattie Gary Rufus Gary Third District Court Parish of Lincoln Louisiana Third Judicial District Court Court House Ruston Lincoln Parish A. J. Thigpen

Seizure and Sale Notice for Ruston Property in 1931

A writ of seizure and sale from the Third Judicial District Court directs sale of a Ruston lot. The property is part of Lot 1, Square 7, Town of Ruston, Lincoln Parish Louisiana. Auction set for Saturday February 7 1931 at the court house front door in Ruston. The described parcel measures 77 by 146 feet with improvements and appurtenances.

Lincoln Parish Ruston Louisiana Rustin Third District Court Third Judicial District Court

Sale notice for Andrews on January 7 10391 writ terms

A writ sale notice states Andrews will be sold for cash to satisfy the writ and all costs. The document lists January 7 as the date and notes the terms of sale include cash payment without appraisal.

Andrews A. J. Thigpen

Property Seized In Ruston Sub-Division Sale

A writ of fieri facias issued out of Baged and taken into possession on February 1931 in Lincoln Parish Louisiana. Lot No 8 Block 1 A A Shaw Sub-Division Ruston seized as property of defendant A C Shaw and to be sold for cash with appraisement costs. Dated January 14 1931.

Cox C. Shaw Third District Court Parish of Lincoln State of Louisiana Third Judicial District Court Court House Ruston Lincoln Parish A. A. Shaw A. C. Shaw A. J. Thigpen

Succession Sale for John Hogan in Lincoln Parish Louisiana

In Third District Court Lincoln Parish Louisiana notice of sale of real estate belonging to the succession of John Hogan. The properties include portions of Section 32 Township 18 North Range 2 West with an undivided interest in another quadrant. Sale date January 31 1931 at court house Ruston to satisfy debts. Administratrix Nancy Hogan to oversee.

North Range Lincoln Parish Louisiana

Notice of Seizure and Sale of Ruston Property

Writ of Seizure & Sale issued February 1931 directs sale of Lot 10 Block 1 and Lots 10 11 Block 2 in Alva A. Shaw subdivision Ruston Louisiana with improvements. Conducted cash sale without appraisal. Sheriff A J Thigpen states sale by January 7, 1931.

Sale Notice of Writ In Justice Court Ward Six

A writ of fieri facias from the Justice of the Peace Court Ward Six Lincoln Parish Louisiana seizes and offers for sale the goods of defendant R C G Bennett including furniture groceries and fixtures on Saturday January 24 1921 at the Justice of the Peace Office in Ward Six with proceeds to satisfy the writ and costs dated December 31 1930 by Constable Tr O Woodward.

Rennett Justice Peace Court of Ward Six Lincoln Parish Justice of the Peace Court of Ward Six Justice of the Peace R. C G. Bennett B.C. Bennett O. Woodward Consteile

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