Negro Forgery Suspect Detained In Ruston Jail
Levi Evans a 22 year old Black man is jailed in Ruston on forgery charges after deputies received a tip he planned to flee to El Dorado Arkansas. Local shoemaker R Krousel says Evans passed two forged checks for 5 75 dated January 3 and January 13 signed Alma Collins and Robert Nelson who deny giving them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Evans
Thigpen
el Dorado
Arkansas
Guy Braswell
Clyde Frasier
R. Krousel
Vans
Mr. Krousel
Evans
Alma Collins
Robert Nelson
Collins
Nelson
Temple B C to Campaign Here Start Revival
Temple Baptist Church in this city begins a revival series under Rev J D Carroll starting the first Sunday in March for five days or two weeks. Singer A E Wilder Jr from Ruston will lead the singing, with Carroll praised for stirring church activity and noted as a Louisana College graduate with further religious training. Public invited to all services. further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D.carroll
Temple Baptist Church
A. E. Wilder, Jr
Ruston
Shreveport
Monroe
Carroll
Louisiana College
Bible Institute
Meetings With Miss Mims Chief Speaker at Lincoln Parish Farm Meetings
A series of farm meetings in Lincoln parish under Lincoln parish farm council with T C Alexander in charge and J A Sheaty and Miss Sophia Stone aiding drew strong interest. Miss Mary Mims planned to speak at multiple locations but rerouted to Hico and Sibley and Hillie with audiences eager to hear her on farm organization and progress. HA Slaughter and state farm bureau work contributed to early week programs in the parish. Washington, dan, 22, The House passed the bill authorizing attendance of the army band at the Confederate reunion in Montgomery next June. it goes to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Part
Washington, Dan
House
Montgomery
Alwin
Benate
Lincoln Man Hurt In Crash Awarded $1 750 In Court
Willie White of Lincoln parish was awarded $1 750 against James V. Kennedy of Monroe in district court. The September collision occurred on the Dixie Overland highway five miles west of Monroe when Kennedy tried to turn left as White was passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Willie White
Lincoln Parish
James V. Kennedy
Kennedy
White
Farmer agreement outlines tenant land bond plan
Fred Wade a major D'Arbonne Union parish planter shares a typed manifesto with tenants detailing fair work, self-reliance, and shared prosperity. He urges honest effort, responsible farming, and mutual care for property while offering gardens, livestock, and equipment to support tenant success. He frames tenants as business partners and pledges to uphold his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wade
D'Arbonne
Union Parish
Lincoln
La Tech Band o Glee Girls Tour Details
La Tech Band o Glee Girls prepare for their annual tour led by Josephine Armstrong with Irene McKnight Irene Green and Myrtie Mae White. Top row lists Mae Craig Cagle Eleanor Sumlin Dorothy Harris Lowise Latimer Beth Sentell Agnes Robison Eugenia Files Eloise Mays Mary Atkins Margaret Cupp and Carrie Hatch.
Local Legionmen aid Arcadia post on service docket
Sanders Baskin and J B Staples of the American Legion visited Arcadia at the invitation of George P Bush to attend a 4 pm city hall meeting. The aim was to help clear Bienville parish post service dockets behind on work. Jimmy Simmons from Lowe McFarland Post joined in. Baskin said about forty to fifty cases were handled and a report on a new World War I Act pension clause for disabled veterans was discussed.
Yearling calf develops hydrophobia in Riser dairy community
A Jersey yearling calf, owned by Hugh Riser, is reported to have hydrophobia and is to be killed today. The owner notes a stray rabid dog entered the community about three weeks ago and bit several in the area. Riser asked the sheriff to order dog killings to prevent further spread.
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Jersey
Hugh Riser
Riser
Sheriff’s Department
Huge still seized in New Orleans raid
Officers raided a rear Erate Street property and uncovered a giant alcohol distillery. They found 7800 gallons of wash, 50 gallons of distilled alcohol, a 60 gallon still, a steam boiler, and a series of large vats. A nearby resident said the operation had run about three weeks.
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New Orleans
Erate Street
Ucusby
Choudrant To Host Beef Canning Demonstration Next Week
Miss Sophia Stone Lincoln parish home demonstration agent says another beef canning session will be held one day next week at W S Hester’s house in Choudrant. Residents show keen interest in learning canning methods and more demos may follow in Dubach and Ruston.
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Choudrant
Dubach
Ruston
Ask Gov Long for Highway Across State
A Bastrop Louisiana meeting of the East and West Highway Association urged Governor Huey P Long and the Louisiana highway commission to fund contracts and pave a concrete highway from Lake Providence east through Oak Grove M Ro u ge Bastrop Sterlington Farmerville Bernice Homer to the Texas line. The group, called Louisiana s short route to Texas, drew about two hundred businessmen and officials from Fast Carroll West Carroll Morehouse Ouachita Union and Claiborne parishes. G W Hiatt was named president and C C G Scott secretary with nine vice presidents from each town along the route. Supporting officials included Harvey G Fields Dr F Edwards Quy Holloway R F Kennedy F B Pratt and various mayors. Four reasons were given: the Dixie Overland highway cannot handle all traffic this route would connect northern Louisiana reduce freight rates and attract new business with many shade trees planned for Richmond Virginia image fragment.
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Bastrop
Huey P. Long
Louisiana Highway Commission
Lake Providence
Oak Grove
Met Rouge
Sterlington
Farmerville
Bernice
Homer
Lisbon
Texas Line
East and West Highway Association
Louisiana
Texas
Fast Carroll
West Carroll
Morehouse
Ouachita
Union
Claiborne
G. W. Hiatt
Bastrop Chamber of Commerce
C. C G. Scott
Morehouse Enterprise
Leo Kilpatrick
R. G L. Vining
J. A. Davenport
Mer Rouge
A. Cy. McBride
D. ¥. Smith
Harvey G. Fields
G. A. Lindsey
W. White
New Orleans records lowest death rate in city history
New Orleans 1930 death rate lowest in city history, says Dr. W H Robin, health superintendent. White death rate 13.64 total, resident whites 11.37. New arrivals seeking treatment from other regions raise the mortality among newcomers, while long term decline follows removal of past causes.
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New Orleans
W. H. Robin
Robin
Latin America
Bailey Held for Trial in Bernice Jewelry Robbery
Harold Bailey age 23 was arrested at his father in law’s home near Bernice and taken to the parish jail to await district court action on charges tied to the December robbery of Herbert’s Jewelry. He surrendered after officers surrounded the house and gained entry. The store owner Mrs Herbert reports jewelry unrecovered. Bailey had prior work at the store and had claimed travels in Texas and New Mexico. More than 200 acres have been set out in strawberry plants around Ponchatoula for tubs years.
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Harold Bailey
Herbert
Wiley Pil- Breen
Bernice
A. J. Thigpen
Clyde Frasier
Guy Braswell
Bob Cook
Onion Sherif
Cook
Bailey
Hills
Thigpen
Halley
Attourney
Aid
Ponchatoile
MARY MIMS VISITS RUSTON FOR COMMUNITY MEETINGS
Miss Mary Mims state community organiser arrives in Ruston to lecture at parish clubs sponsored by the Parish Farm Bureau. She recently spoke in Minnesota about Louisiana community work. A packed crowd heard her in Hico last night with plans for Sibley and Hilly meetings today and tonight. Participants include Harry F. Kapp and H. Slaughter along with parish and county Bureau leaders.
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Pridnay's
Mary Mims
Enire
Ruston
Thursfst
Parish Farm Bureau
Miss Mims
Minnesota
Louisiana
Hico
Mims
Sibley
Hilly
Harry F. Kapp
Farm Bureau
Baton Rouge
J. A. Shealy
Sophia Stone
New Kiwanis Officers Begin Duties At Meeting
The Kiwanis Club installed President John P. Graham and held a luncheon meeting led by George Nicol. Prof A E Phillips reported on aid for underprivileged children needing tonsil operations with charity hospital support and parish health aid. Dr R H Allen surveys the parish to identify those needing treatment and report soon.
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John P. Graham
Kiwanis Club
George Nicol
A. E. Phillips
R. H. Allen
Charity Hospital
Shreveport
Ruston-Lincoln Sanitarium
Allen
Farm and Home Economics Conference at First Baptist Church
More than 200 Lincolny parish committee members will attend a two day farm and home economics conference at the First Baptist Church. Speakers include C. Alexander Littrellin secretary J A Shewly county agent and Miss Suplig Stung Littell parish home demonstrator with delegations from Washington and Baton Rouge. Meetings begin at nine each morning with a half day for break in the afternoon.
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Lincolny Parish Committee
First Baptist Church
C. Alexander
J. A. Shewly
Suplig Stung
Littell Parish
Agriculture Departments
Washington
Baton Rouge
Hinen
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Atlanta
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John Davis
Lahore
India
Risalpur
Alaman
Glee Club of
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Dorothy Green
Alverne Colvin
Leone
Arcadia
Gov. Long
Dixie-Overland
Richmond
N. O
Crescent City
Tere
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