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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1930
Page
10
A dated fragment describes a Saturday night event on Main Street with a wandering group at Turner Fawcett's Plumbing and a showroom window. Names appear in garbled form, reflecting OCR shortcomings but indicating a local social scene and an evening gathering.
The Lincoln Parish Sheriffs Office releases a ten year review ending June 30 1980 detailing tax and fine collections totaling 362977 64 with parish state and school shares. It notes allocations to parish school superintendents sheriff salary fund and state treasurer and outlines criminal civil receipts and transfers. The report also lists 117 arrests 361 civil suits and 73 seizures with detailed distribution of funds to various authorities and departments.
Mrs Burgin of 315 West Second Street North Little Rock recounts severe cramps and weakness after her marriage. She says five bottles of Cardus restored strength, years later疲 he notes ongoing fatigue from heavy duties improved after using Cardus again.
J Paul Peters, long-time representative for State Life Insurance in Indianapolis, has returned to Ruston after nearly two years away due to health. Once adjutant and commander of Mc Farland Post No 2, he is welcomed by former comrades and is an alumnus of Louisiana Tech, having served on the Tech Alumni Association board.
The report notes MA Ferguson holding a 53 000 vote lead in the Texas primary with figures for several candidates including Sterling 149 401 Chat Small 870 and Baurey Miller 43 664 among others, reflecting statewide early tallies and candidate standings.
Governor Don Moody said he would support anyone who faces the Fergusons in the Texas run off after Moody defeated Mrs. Ferguson four years ago. Mrs. Ferguson entered this year while her husband James F Ferguson was denied ballot access due to his impeachment. Run off primaries occur when no candidate wins a majority and the Democratic nomination is seen as the likely election.
New Orleans shows 17.7 percent population growth to rank 16th in the nation in the 1930 census, ahead of Cincinnati and Newark. 1920 population 387,219. 1980 census cites 455,792. Newark and Cincinnati fell from top ranks while New Orleans did not annex suburbs. Some residents left for Metairie and Jefferson Parish.
In Lafayette Louisiana a cat has perched on a roof for a week defying dislodgement. R V Dugas reports attempts with a ladder failed as the feline reportedly stopped eating or drinking, while plans to end the endurance contest are being considered.
Sixty Negro Gold Star mothers sailed from Hoboken aboard the S S American Merchant to visit their sons graves in France. The voyage was funded by a congressional act aiding all mothers whose sons did not return home. Lucy M Johnson of the Pittsburgh Y W C A Negro branch, mother of Howard, sailed in the first group.
Chicago July 24 jury of scientists and authorities ruled that two babies born the same day at Englewood hospital were living with the Wyony parents with one dissenter vote. Both mothers collapsed after the verdict as Mrs. Humsberger and Mrs. Watkins learned the baby in her arms was not her own.
Watkins, winner in a custody dispute over a baby believed not his, announced plans to restore his own child after findings that the other parent could not attend due to illness. Babies were to be exchanged at 6 p.m. amid belief of a clothing mix up when leaving the hospital.
Chicago July 27 Rompers are the latest hot weather costumes adopted by Lane Technical high school girls during a summer session Principal Grant Beebe says heat reduces concentration on algebra Dozens arrived in rompers of green blue salmon pink and orchid hues with fluffy ribbons and short socks as summer wear.
Funeral for Mrs O W Hogan also known as Annette Thigpen occurred at ten o clock this morning at the graveside in Greenwood Cemetery. Rev W J Bolin of the First Baptist church delivered a consoling brief for a young wife and sister as family and friends gathered to mourn her passing amid floral tributes.
Hammond Louisiana July 24 Crime escalated as Mrs L King bought an ax handle and attacked Mrs C Leis of Natalbany at the Illinois Central station injuring her jaw and body before bystanders stopped the assault Mrs King said she attacked to reclaim her husband.
Louisiana leads the nation in sugar and rice output with 1930 acreage forecast at 195000 acres of sugar cane and a state total of 206000 acres. Yield estimates suggest about 192000 short tons of sugar possible if weather cooperates, while rice harvest could rise with improved rain and growing conditions. Expert Lionel L. Jones notes preliminary outlook will shift with weather and reports forthcoming.
SHREVEPORT July 22 Louisiana's 1930 population will exceed two million, says O C Hathaway supervisor of the census for the first Louisiana district. Readings from 38 of 64 parishes show 1,479,739, up from 1,254,967 in 1920. If the remaining parishes gain, state total will surpass two million. district total for Caddo Bossier Webster De Soto is 213,499.
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