Veterans urged to apply for War Risk Insurance revival
J B Staples of McFarland No 2 American Legion reports World War veterans must apply now for revival of War Risk Insurance under the disability clause before July 3 1931. Total permanent disability claims may be pursued via Veterans’ Bureau or federal court if denied, with the standard set by the United States Court of Appeals. Veterans urged to contact the post service officer for forms and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Staples
Post
McFarland No. 2
American Legion
Post Service
Veterans’ Bureau
United States Court of Appeals
Staples
Home Demonstration Council To Be Organized In State
A Louisiana State University short course August 11 to 13 will see a state home demonstration council formed. Miss Ellen Genoir says the council will include two representatives from each of the 37 parishes, chosen from parish councils already organized. Parish councils aided local women and girls and the plan aims to broaden demonstration activities nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana State Univ
Ellen GeNoir
Arcadia Hosts Betty Congway Lilwer Southern Scene Exhibit
An art exhibit of Southern scenes by Betty Congway Lilwer, formerly of Shreveport, opens in Arcadia and runs through Saturday. The show includes paintings from the Peche country, the Viens Carre in New Orleans, and Southern Negro cabins, marking the artist’s fifth Arcadia exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Congway Lilwer
Shrevepere
Arcadia
Peche Country
Viens Carre
New Orleans
Faall
Burr Clover as Winter Cover Crop Debate
Agricultural agents discuss burr clover as a winter cover crop. Farmers and parish agents question its effectiveness, while other crops and practices are considered for mulch, weed control, and ground protection through the season. The dialogue notes seed timing, field prep, and weather factors affecting establishment.
McKnight Heads to Baton Rouge Today
McKnight travels to Baton Rouge for a key event. The article references Lola Meech and other individuals, noting regional actions and timing around a public proceeding. Local organizations and dates are mentioned in relation to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKnight
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Literacy Rate Declines But Improves Since 1920
The Winfield News American reports Louisiana showing progress in reducing illiteracy over the decade 1910 to 1920. Among 219,750 white literates over ten, the rate fell from 21.9 to 13.6 percent while 139,403 new negroes or 23.3 percent of the black population ten years and older are illiterate. White residents native to Louisiana dropped illiteracy from 11.4 to 7.8 percent. Foreign born whites remain the highest illiteracy group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Winfield News-Amercan
Legionnaires To Wear Caps At Monroe Convention
McFarland Post No 2 members plan to attend the Louisiana department American Legion convention in Monroe. Sanders Baskin, post delegation chairman, asks locals to contact him about distinctive caps for the event. The department meeting runs July 16 18 with most members expected to attend part of the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland Post No. 2
Louisiana Department
the American Legion
Monroe
Sanders Baskin
Baskin
Post
Department
McFarland Post
State Highway Awards Made On Wednesday
Louisiana Highway Commission in Baton Rouge awarded or bid projects totaling about 5.05 million dollars, with bids under engineer estimates. Contracts under the 1930 bond issue bring under contract roughly 44 million dollars in road work, plus about 15 million for bridges, leaving 16 million for further paved roads.
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Louisiana Highway Commissioner
Baton Rouge
Bossier
Tynton
Plain Dealing
TS. Clements
Shreveport
East Carroll and Mundison
Transylvania
Booka
Stulivan
Long and Hagerty
Bessemer
Ala
Nutthiteches
Rapids S
Chopin
Zinium
Hornberk
Barver Broth Tos
Cornypany
Bittern Uouge
Vetinas Boiniles
Bharaaple
Aba Oes
Asplaaltic
Bumimes
Manstia
Bo ‘Pyler Cotmiyneay
Louisvile
Lakourehe
Naphiadite
Suvons
Casheddiana Corpus
Laverty
Joseph Rae
Tree Lindt Corps
Former Ruston Man Honored By Jersey Cattle Club
Charles H. Staples, a former Ruston man and LSU dairy department superintendent since 1907, was elected one of five directors of the American Jersey Cattle Club at its sixty third annual meeting in New York City. He is brother to John B. Staples and William Staples of Ruston and has long been a leading figure in Louisiana dairying and dairy-farming promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Staples
Ruston
Louisiana State University
American Jersey Catte Club
New York City
Mr. Staples
John B. Staples
William Staples
Louisiana
Jeff Davis Honored in Capital and School Bond Sale Minutes
The Lincol n Parish School Board minutes from June 4 1931 record honoring Jeff Davis and the authorization to sell 40000 dollars in school bonds. They note plans for bids to erect a Simsboro school, with architect Edward F Neild Shreveport and a 1500 cent deposit per plan. Builders may bid by July 17 1931 with required certified checks and bonds, and the building committee was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Ruston
School Board
Louisiana
Simsboro
Said Parish
T. C. Alexander
W. W. Durden
J. T. Polk
J. H. Frasier
G. W
M. W. Hood
G. W. Brewster
Chapman and Cutler
Chicago
Llinois
Linwhoro
H. L. Campbell
E. B. Tatum
Office School Board
Edward F. Neild
Shreveport
J.T. Folk
EF. B. Tatum
R. E. Burt
D. R. Durrett
Lou Napper
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Norie
Apts
Piay Fetter
Tie
Aigent
Iit
Ghat
Legionnaires
Hugelf
Bond Buyer
Bond Buyer, A Financial Newspaper Published In the City of
New York
H L. Campbell
H. Ll. Campbell
H LL. Campbell
Louiisiana
Jeff Davis
L. P. 5S
B. H. L. Campbell
Jefferson Davis
Statuary Hall
National Capitol
Hubert B. Stephens
Davis Clay Bramiette
Mississippi
Katy Boyd George
James Z. George
Adele Hayes-Davis
Pat Harrison
Ford
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