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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1932
Page
4
Campaign workers press for renewals and new subscriptions before February 27 to lift high credit offers. Readers are urged to join the drive, sponsor a friend, or enter the campaign themselves to appear on the leadership list and sustain paper delivery.
Governor Huey P. Long leaves New Orleans to qualify as Louisiana’s second Senator. Alvin O. King, appointed Lieutenant Governor, assumes governorship after a Supreme Court ruling on jurisdiction. Long plans to contest the move while King readies to govern and represent the state in Washington.
Lincoln Parish Democratic Executive Committee met at the courthouse in Ruston on January 23 1932 to canvass the January 19 primary returns. It lists vote totals for offices including Representative Sheriff Clerk of Court Assessor Police Jurors Ward1 Ward2 Ward4 Ward7 Ward8 Constables Ward4 Ward6 Judge of Municipal Court and Marshal of the Municipal Court of Ruston. A resolution declares nominees for each office and notes continued action on remaining candidates.
With 337 precincts yet to report at noon, Allen holds 171646 votes to LeBlanc 78141 and Gulion 39999, maintaining a wide lead and signaling a governor victory as remaining boxes tally. Fournet leads his opponents for state offices, while Caddo Parish splits from Allen and T. H. Harris trails for state superintendent.
Dr. Paul N. Cyr renewed his bid to take the Louisiana governorship by sending a registered letter to Senator Alvin O. King demanding the office. King declined to surrender and said he would remain governor until Allen assumes the chair, prompting Cyr to rush to New Orleans and return home.
Farmerville Jan 26 Special Harvey G Fields chairman of the committee certified to the secretary of state the nominees of the parties in Union Parish. Names include F W Murphy sheriff K J Jarmon police jury Marion ward T G Davis police jury Cherry Ridge ward G E Lindsey Bernice president police jury E P Hicks constable Downsville ward L L Maroney constable Truono ward D L Bailey justice of the peace Carsons ward Frank Meeks constable Col ons ward J B Brasher police jury Haile ward James Nolan Spencer wate F M Cates constable Junc tion City ward A second primary was declared necessary between Guy H Holloway and C H Hudson for representative and Wiley B Doss and W B Taylor for assessor with ballots printed for February 29th. A second primary for police juror in three wards was ordered where three older members face opposition.
The Ruston High School graduating class of January 1932 will hold commencement exercises at 7 30 Friday evening January 29 in the high school auditorium Reverend S E McFadden pastor of the First Presbyterian Church will be the principal speaker A piano solo will be rendered by Clara Nelson and the welcome address by class president Marvise Hearon The graduating class includes Emma Lee Baxter Kermit Brooks Jack Campbell Henry Clark Virginia Cole Mary Rose Colvin Carl Comecaux Estelle Culpepper Woodrow Dowling Gladys Dunn Frances Dutsch Cecil Dye Joyce Dye Merrill Green Marvise Heaton Mattie Lou Howard Mary James Lucile Jones Effie King Harper Lyles Barbara McCallum Clara Nelson Cecil Pessell Allie Pilgreen Nell Revel Eugenia Reynolds Myra Roberts Sarah Robison Voyd Taylor and Milton Wilks
A Ruston woman, formerly Miss Mabel Alexander, died suddenly at her home 2420 Fairfield Avenue Shreveport. She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs W H Alexander a sister Mrs John Milton and brother Milly Alexander. She was a niece of Mrs T J Pearce of Ruston.
Sheriff A. Whigpen stated Monday that, by law, interest will be charged on all delinquent taxes starting from the due date. This notice serves to inform taxpayers of the policy and timing.
Partial standings for local candidates appear in the Tuesday update with scattered figures and unclear identifiers. The fragment cites numbers like 4617 and 180 136 and mentions a veteran figure, but the readable content is incomplete and lacks full names or venues.
Two men pleaded guilty and were sentenced by Judge HE K Walker in a special session. J J Thomas of Texarkana Ark drew 30 days for stealing cigarettes from Sharman's Store, while J B Hendricks of Hugo Okla got four months for stealing six pairs of gloves from the Mamous.
Lincoln Parish Red Cross chapter plans a food drive for 3500 flood victims across Ouachita and Caldwell Parishes. Under Mrs. Frank S. Price chairmanship, ward leaders in Ruston Dubach Choudrant and Sibley organize depots, with supplies collected by ward chairs and routed to Ruston Chamber of Commerce rooms. Fath school becomes a depot center.
The Louisiana Tech Orchestra will perform the overture at The Apple Cart showing at the Rialto Theater on Friday night. Curtain rises at 8 15 PM sharp with seats to be occupied. Tickets cost 50 cents and are sold on campus at various locations and at the Rialto box office for students.
Louie McCray of Little Rock was arrested by city police early this morning while begging for breakfast. Officers found more than a dollar in loose change and papers he tried to destroy. He was jailed for further investigation as police contact authorities in Little Rock to verify his record and the papers’ significance.
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