Louisiana to Accept Bids on Many Highway Projects
The Louisiana Highway Commission in Baton Rouge will receive bids on July 14 for 31 road projects totaling 237 miles. Bids cover gravel shell concrete asphaltic surface treatment and grading structures across numerous parishes including Bienville DeSoto Red River Sabine Calcasieu Orleans St. Martin St. Tammany St. Landry Natchitoches Terrebonne Vermilion Caldwell Catahoula West Carroll Richland Iberville Beauregard St. Landry Evangeline Jefferson and St. CharlesLivingston Union Richland and Franklin Evangeline Richland and Caldwell and many routes.
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Louisiana Highway Commission
Baton Rouge
Bienville
Ringgold
Arcadia
DeSoto
Logansport
Longstreet
Mansfield
Sodus
Red River
Caddo Parish
Grand Bayou
Hanna
Sabine
Calcasieu
Lake Charles
Orleans
St. Martin
St. Martinville
Breaux Bridge
Cecilia
St. Tammany
Covington
Bush
St. Landry
Eunice
Basile
Point Coupe
Livonia
Krotz Springs
Natchitoches
Ashland-Red River
Terrebonne
Lafourche
Bourg
la Rose
Pleasant Hill
Lake End
Vermilion
Erath
Intracostal
Caldwell
Kelly
Winners at Choudrant Home Demonstration Meeting
Miss Sophia Stone presided as Miss Blaiche Heard of Ruston judged the class awards at Choudrant High School Tuesday afternoon. Winners: first Mrs. H. M. Bagley, second Minnie Hammons, third Mrs. W. F. Carter, fourth Mrs. Cara Hammons, fifth Mrs. W. P. Tomlinson. Prizes donated by Choudrant merchants. The event drew a large attendance and the winners advance to a wider contest in Ruston. California is noted for long distance telephone use per capita.
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Choudrant Home
Sophia Stone
Blaiche Heard
Ruston
H. M. Bagley
Minnie Hammons
W. F. Carter
Cara Hammons
W. P. Tomlinson
Ol Chou
Chotuwrant Haigh School
Stolie Limieoes Winndis
Ageoud
Rustoth
Dress Contest Date Set in Ruston July 9
The Lincoln Parish street dress contest, sponsored by Miss Sophia Stone and local demonstration clubs, will be held in Ruston on Thursday July 9. Eligible competitors are the top three winners from club contests now under way, with LSU Extension’s Iris Davenport judging parish results. Winners in Hilly club were announced Thursday: first Mrs. W. A. Lirrance, second Mrs. S. D. Shingner, third Miss Mina Tarance.
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Lincoln Parish
Sophia Stone
Ruston
Iris Davenport
Extension Department
Louisiana State University
Toa Mae Dowling
Jonesboro
W. A. Lirrance
Shingner
Mina Tarance
Escaped road man sentenced in Winnfield case
A man identified as LW Pearce, who escaped from custody, was sentenced to seven years in the state penitentiary. The incident stemmed from a prior escape and subsequent actions near a Winnfield station, with authorities reporting the judgment after a district court proceeding.
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LW. Pearce
Voltale Org
Sears
Statiotn
Winnfield
Survey of Farming Area Activity Moves Forward
A rural survey effort is planned to map agricultural land and water resources. Officials aim to assess fields near Pot’s Morpag and Whari Hie Week, with questions about canals, irrigation, and potential developments.
Lincoln parish shares in state school aid apportionment
Lincoln parish received 9 076 56 dollars 138 per registered educable child in the current school fund apportionment. Final distribution of the equalizing fund added 4 951 46 dollars. State aid for Louisiana public schools during the fiscal year ending June 30 totaled 767 231 88 from the current fund to 63 school boards and 151 608 60 to 35 boards under the state realizing fund. Overall 5 221 073 88 was distributed at 8 03 dollars per educable child. The equalizing fund, from gasoline tax, aided parishes worst hit.
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Lincoln Parish
Lincoln
Louisiana
T. H. Harris
Clate
Educcation
State Board of Education
Seven Lincoln Parish youths attend camp
Seven Lincoln Parish youths are among 626 Louisiana recruits enrolled in the Citizens Military Training Camp opening at Camp Beauregard near Alexandria. The second camp at Beauregard is funded by the government with about $100,000 for improvements. The 40 day training includes units such as the Marine Corps Reserve battalion from New Orleans and other Army formations in a staggered encampment schedule through July and August.
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Lincoln Parish
Louiana
Camp Beauregard
Alexantix
Georg Nicol
Military Training Camp Association of the
22Nd Minarines
Marine Corps Reserves
New Orleans
V7tHheld Artillery
Alban National Wuarmd
130Th
Missie
Guy and
Herner
Birn- Sneha
Agher
Rawads Funebman
Tomato crop boom surprises small farmers in region
A fragmented report notes large quantities of tomatoes produced by local growers. The article mentions rising yields and widespread efforts to market the harvest, with farmers seeking buyers and fair prices amid fluctuating demand.
Government to Use Additional Appropriations in River Works
Washington report notes current funds of 121.9 million are being spent on river and harbor improvements and flood control. Army engineers tally 1.0045 billion dollars for water works since March 4, 1915, with 562 million still needed to finish projects including a nearly 250 million flood control program on the Mississippi basin.
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Washington, D. C
Army Engineers
Congress
Misssippi
Shealy Outlines Plan For 1931 Parish Fair
J A Shealy parish farm agent outlines plans for Lincoln Parish Fair Dairy Show October 13 to 17. He urges dairymen and 4 H members to prepare entries now with brushing feeding and leading practice. He notes hay and grass harvests being cut and hopes samples cured in shade for color. He also suggests saving better potato and tuber crops for exhibition.
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Lincoln Parish
J. A. Shealy
Parish
Shealy
Chamber of Commerce Board Discusses Two Main Subjects
The weekly Chamber of Commerce board meeting drew many visitors as two issues dominated discussion. Local merchants J Buckner and James Penda attended while plans to close stores on Saturday July 4 were considered and a committee to study local holiday policy was formed for further report.
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Chamber of Commerce
Vaeitors
J. C. Hutcheson
Sumer
Louisiana Polytech
Prat Boo Bogard
DP. G. Armstrong
AB. Phillips
Guplat Breden
Perry Cole
Ko FL Hewins
al of
Feel Administrative Stadt
James TH May
Plan for Farmers Chautauqua Here
State agricultural figures announce a local farmers chautauqua with primary speaker slate. Plans include demonstrations and talks on farm life, weather, and crop progress featuring key figures from the state agriculture department.
Ruston Water Supply Declared Safe by State Lab
Ruston’s water supply was pronounced free of contagion after a state laboratory examination. Dr. R H Allen, director of the parish health unit, reported 400 Lincoln Parish residents have completed three typhoid shots and over 200 more began preventative treatments. Local clinics continue to vaccinate and residents are urged to visit the health offices during the week. Typhoid inoculation may confer three years of protection, but should be renewed for continued safety.
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Ruston
R. H. Allen
Parish
Allen
Vernon Is Made Officer at Burca Convention
The meeting Saturday afternoon elected and appointed officers and leaders. J. Cravens, Vo Mothinilig and J. K. Gatous were named for Prague meetings on July 11, with Henderson presiding over Barat Counvi proceedings and Pirate Copiuivation updates discussed. Bulletins were distributed to attendees. readers recall Cuppes of the iteedi and Caynderethe Builetin.
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Hop Vernonoo Ruston
Darmer Wath
Tatiana Lacuda
Che Bi
Tito Ok
Wiiky Boot
Abbsandier
Seerehuy
Uae
Burt
Louisiana Tech Graduation Begins in Summer Session
Forty three students are candidates for degrees and 37 seek two year teacher certificates at Louisiana Tech this summer. A six week term will yield 18 completing requirements for dress and 16 finishing the two year program. The second summer term adds 24 degree candidates and 22 teacher certificates. Including 61 diplomas awarded at May commencement total graduates for the year reach 134, a record. Names span home towns and programs across home economics, science, education, commerce, liberal arts, and engineering with many Ruston and Arcadia connections.
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Louisiana Tech
Ruby B. Pearce
Louisiana
Late College
Rosa Belle McDonald
Monroe
Marietta Nelson
Ruston
Yvonne Sanderson
Grace Shaw
Noel T. Bennett
Quitman
Walter Braswell
Lavelie Maddry
Athens
Oma Efferson
Katherine Hedegepeth
Hattie Kendall
Lorena
Norris
Dunbach
George Welch
Homer
Litton Gaines Foster
Felton Gates
Sikes
George Riser
Alline Mashaw Haralson
Martha Vaught
Hall ‘Terry
Choudrant
Tech
Etta Lee Allsbrook
Crew Lake
Annie Mae Berry
Ora Bolln
Minden
Helen Boyd
Grace Burns
Spring Hill
Lorena Dean
Arcadia
Mabel Durrett
Sammie Guier
Pioneer
Ellen Peevy Harrison
Lorene Powell
Vivian
Jewel Rayburn
Selma
Clara Swanson
Cleo Walker
Wyatt
Mary White
Annie Winkler
Standard
Edna Allen
Plaqueming
Ruth Colvin Fitzhugh
Bernice
Estelle Overton
Baton Rouge
Beulah Pipes
Miloy Smelly
Carring Mae Terrill
Lola Tucker
Ethel Wheeler
Plain Dealing
Leela Y. Williams
Colfax
Jowell Woodard
Gibsland
Education
Cammie Baldridge
Ballas Cheek
Rayville
Martha Fisher
Arcadie
Siby
Former Ruston Boy Graduates From Yale University
A Ruston native, Wood Brown, recently earned a law degree from Pulane University and won a Yale scholarship. He is described as well connected in his community and has shown outstanding work over several years.
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Wood Brown
Turmet
Vale Unyvepsity
New Thusede
Connecticut
Brown
Bo L. Kiddard
DO BK. Brown
Rustan
Pulane University
Yale
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Franklin
Liddieville
Alto
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Lindberghs Test Pacific Plane
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Queens
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North Pacific
L. W. Pearce
Letibdada
Morpaad
Seth Derthaved
Boates Uh
Pope Totelis
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Guinig
K.P. Vernon
Parish Farm Council
Yale University
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