Summer session enrollment at Sodisana Tech rises with new hires
Thursday’s Daily reports women students outnumbering men as enrollment for the first summer term at Sodisana Tech nears a tentative final tally. Registrar Mrs. Ruby B. Pearce notes registration continues through Friday with late fees. a precise count will be set after the period ends. Three new teachers join the 58 returning faculty for the term, including Metalla Williams from Illinois in library science, Katherine DeCoy from Boston high school Alexandria in foreign languages, and Dorinda Bond from Southern Methodist University in English. The curriculum adds 27 courses not previously offered in summer terms across art, speech, English, dramatics, home economics, library work, music, chemistry, mathematics, physics, engineering and social science. The session ends July 12, followed by a second six-week term July 14 to August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sodisana Tech
Ibinet Geion
Ruby B. Pearce
Tech
Metalla Willams
University of Illinois
Katherine DeCoy
Boston
Alexandria
Dorinda Bond
Southern Methodists University
Louisiana Tech
Knott proposes state relief for flood victims
Baton Rouge June 3 Senator Knott of Lincoln urged the legislature to authorize withdrawing 25,000 from the department of conservation funds for flood relief in north Louisiana. The proposal aims to supply food and supplies to those affected by the Red and Quachite river floods and their tributaries.
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Baton Rouge
Knott of
Lincoln
Department of Conservation
Louisiana
Knott
Senate
House of Representatives
Red
Quachite
Winners of Bird House Contest To Be Named Tonight
The Boy Scout Bird House Contest winners will be announced at the Court of Honor Thursday night. Judges have selected the winners, and prizes will be awarded soon. About twenty bird houses were entered, with Troop and individual prizes due. The event was organized by T. E. Raley, Activities chairman, with R. L. Reese and Tech president G. W. Bond. All Runton Scoutmasters and Scouts are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. BE. Raley
T. E. Raley
R. L. Reese
G. W. Bond
Tech
Runton
Court of Honor
Chalmette Monument Placed Under Federal Care
Washington dated June 3 reports President Hoover signed a bill authorizing the secretary of war to take charge of the Chalmette monument. The memorial honors soldiers who fell in the Battle of New Orleans, placing its care under federal control.
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Washington
Hoover
Secretary of War
Chalmette
New Orleans
Veterans Reunion Opens as Gulf Coast Event Begins
Biloxi Mississippi June 4 The fortieth reunion of the United Confederate Veterans opened with a veteran chorus and a vast display of canes and banners. Admiral Thomas P Magrunder and Governor Theodore Bilbo addressed the crowd praising the enduring cause and the republic of indestructible states.
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Biloxi
Miss
United Confederate Veterans
Gulf Coast
Hapor
Thomas P. Magrunder
Missisippi
Theodore G. Bilbo
Heme
Bhp
Admirals Rally Against War Pact and Communism
Admiral Magrander urged ratification of the naval treaty as a preventive measure against war. He warned that communism exists in the United States and should be crushed, and urged veterans to remember their fight for self government and liberty of action amid feared centralisation of government. The meeting opened with “Dixie” and a rebel battle cry toward the Marine band.
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France
Magrander
United Oe
United States
Dixie
Marine Band
Four Employees Bound In Bank Looting on Long Island
Four bank employees were bound and about nineteen thousand dollars stolen from the Richmond Hill National Bank in Jamaica Long Island. Three armed bandits arrived before clerks and tied up a porter then bound each employee entering the bank. The trio forced open the vault with the clerks’ help and escaped in an automobile.
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New York
Richmond Hill National Bank
Jamaica
Long Island
Flood control funds allocated for Mississippi Valley works
The War Department announced a total of 24.2 million dollars for flood control across the Mississippi Valley and 1.12365 million for related surveys. Allocations include Memphis Tennessee levees and revetments, Vicksburg Mississippi levees on the Mississippi River and the Arkansas river, and New Orleans District levees Bonnet Carre Spillway and revetments.
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Washington
Mississippi
War Department
Missiissippi
Memphis
Tenn
Eaulteenter
Vicksburg
Miss
Mississippi River
South Bank
Arkansas River
New Orleans
Bonnet Carre
Rebel Yell Rings Out As Vets Stop Here Biloxi Bound
In New Orleans on June 3 a special Southern Pacific train carried Texas veterans sons of veterans Daughters of the Confederacy and maids of honor toward Biloxi for the Confederate reunion. The event drew about 400 passengers with songs tales and marching tunes filling the dawn departure.
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Rebel
Biloxi
New Orleans
Texas
Sons of Veterans
Daughters of the Confederacy
Pretty Maids of Honor
Southern Pacific
Gulf Coast
Confederate Veterans Reunion Opens at Camp Sneed Biloxi
In Biloxi Mississippi on June 3 the 40th annual United Confederate Veterans reunion opens. About 700 Boy Scouts of Dixie from Mississippi and other Southern states gather to assist veterans at Camp Sneed behind the White House. Lieut A G Bliss of New Orleans leads the scouts with R D Crow as scout commissioner arriving tonight. Special trains bring hundreds of veterans to join the advance guard as preparations continue.
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Charles H. Campbell
Biloxi
Miss
Army of ‘the South
United Confederate Veterans
Army of the Lost Cause
Army
Boy Scouts of
Dixie
Gettysburg
Chickamauga
Bull Run
Chancellorsville
White House
Mississippi
Confederacy
A. G. Bliss
New Orleans
R. D. Crow
Veterans reunion tents rise for massive event
The ceremony shows 3,000 tents erected to feed 2,000 men per sitting across two meals. Tents include Boy Scout, veteran, hospital, emergency fire engine, auditorium for 20,000, registration, Great Kitchen, and Mississippi National Guard detachment. Adjutant Gen. Harry Rene Lee and his staff await Gen eral A. R. Sneed of Oklahoma. Monroe syrup advertised by Pace Bros. 3-22-tiw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Mississippi National Guard
Harry Rene Lee
A. R. Sneed
Oklahoma
Flood Of Poison Rum Sweeps New York City
Dr. Charles Norris reports a surge of alcohol poisoning deaths in New York since May 10, with 24 total and nine in the last two days. He urges prohibition agents to target poison liquor sources as the city faces a critical health crisis. Seven victims resided in the lower east side slums. A separate classifieds note advertises used cars for sale with trade offers for dairy cows at 614 W Miss. Ave.
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New York
Charles Norris
Lower East Side
Sleepless 78 Years Defies Sleep Experts in Trenton
Albert E. Herpin, Hungarian war veteran, has not slept for 78 years and believes his mind stays alert while his eyes remain open. He rests in a chair, reads vigilantly through nights, and claims relief only in physical rest. Physicians admit bafflement. Herpin continues a normal life as a caretaker in Perdicaris Place. He jokes he is not a crank and enjoys smoking and tea.
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Trenton
N. J
Albert E. Herpin
Herpin
Herping
Perdicaris Place
Notice of vehicle storage and sale in Vienna Louisiana
Notice states Emmett Lyons left for repairs and storage in a Vienna garage. A Ford Touring Car with motor number 19801804 is held, with $35.15 owed in storage and ad costs. If unpaid within 15 days, the car will be sold at public auction as provided by law. Vienna, Louisiana, June 3, 1030. Hornsby.
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Emmett Lyons
Vienna
Louisiana
Hornsby
Public notice of vehicle removal and charges in Vienna LA
A notice from Vienna Louisiana dated June 2, 1930 states that Arvin Iat or AONE November 11, and Dewsey left ice thane and eereete my garage at Vierina Louisiana. It lists a Dodge Roadster motor chamber A222-370 and warns removal within 15 days with accrued storage and charges totaling $37.20 plus ad costs. C Hornsby signs the notice.
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Arvin
AONE
Tide
Dewsey
Ice Thane
Eereete
Vierina
Louisiana
Vienna
C. Hornsby
Lincoln Parish Constable sale notice for 1926 Ford Touring Car
A writ of fieri facias leads Constable T C Woodward to seize a 1926 Ford Touring Car owned by C D Dunn. The property will be sold at public auction in front of the Justice of the Peace office in Ward Six, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, on Saturday June 14, 1930, between legal sale hours. Cash terms with appraisal benefit. June 2, 1930.
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6Th Ward
Justice Peace Court
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Ward Six
Justice of Peace
C.D. Dunn
T. C. Woodward
Constable
Lincoln Parish school building project sealed bids invited
Notice to Contractors issued by Lincoln Parish School Board Ruston Louisiana for brick school building with auditorium on fire-destroyed site. Bids due June 23 1930 at 10 30 A M, including plans from Hunter Boyd El Dorado Arkansas. Bid security 2 percent, bonds allowed, plans viewed at architects office, bids to H L Campbell Supt. of Schools.
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Court House
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Hunter & Boyd
Armstrong Building
el Dorado
Arkansas
H. L. Campbell
Ruston
School Board of
Supl
Lincoln Parish Gasoline Tax Ordinance Levy
Ordinance No 146 authorizes a one cent per gallon tax on gasoline and motor fuels in Lincoln Parish Louisiana for road and bridge funding. It prescribes collection by wholesale dealers, reporting to the Parish Treasurer in Ruston, penalties for violation and fines up to one hundred dollars or imprisonment.
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Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Ruston
Parish Tax Authorization Vote Recorded In Meeting
The court discussed and voted section by section on a tax levy to be used solely for building repairing and maintaining parish roads and bridges. The final aye tally included Thompson Henry Tatum Sanderson Donald Colvin Foster Latane with no nays. Secretary-Treasurer W R Rinehart signed the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Henry
Tatum
Sanderson
Donald
Colvin
Foster
Latance
Lincoln Parish School Board calls special election on bond issue
Special session May 28 1930 approves submitting a Ten Thousand Dollar bond issue for Lincoln Parish School District No.7 to voters. Plan funds to build and equip auditorium convert space to classrooms add two rooms and repair existing building. Election set July 8 1930 with ballot detailing Yes or No options.
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Lincoln Parish
T. C. Alexander
W. W. Durden
J. ©. Owen
D. E. Ivey
J. H. Prasier
J. H. De‘Toney
G. W. Brewster
M. W. Hood
B. Tatum
School
HL Frasier
Louisiana
J. H. Delany
J. C. Owen
J. H. Frasier
E. B. Tatum
Parish School Board
Parish of Lincoln
Sagid
Pani
Lincoln
Lincoln, Parish
Louis Napper
Curtis Farley
State OF
Parish OF
I. T. C. Alexander
Hico
Lowstana
R. M. Foster
J. A. Britt
Louly Napper
Ruston
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Chalmette Monument
Veterans’ Reunion
Monroe
Pace Bros
Weat
Them
N. Y
W. Miss. Avenue
Constable Sale
J. M. Wade
D. Dunn
Als
W. R. Rinehart
Secty-Treas
P. J
Roston
Lincoln Bar- Mah
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