Lincoln Parish farmers at home on the Cook farm
Edward Eugene Cook, 59, farms 107 acres near Ruston in Lincoln Parish. The 50 acres cultivated, 20 in improved pasture, and woodland, rely on nine dairy cattle and a Jersey bull. He grows corn, soybeans, peas, sorghum, alfalfa, and keeps meat and lard, with alfalfa yielding promising hay. Cook emphasizes self-sufficiency and cites drought as a past challenge. He has two daughters, Lona and Margie.
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Will Rogers
Walla Walla
Washington
Jackson Parish
John
Charles Gains
Gains
J. W. Cook
Edward Eugene Cook
Edward Cook
Edward E. Cook
Sallie Jemison
Ruston
Mary Carter
J. M. Carter
Claiborne Parish
Carter
Claiborne-Lincoln
Ed Cook
Cook
Lona Cook
Hermutlize
Arkansas
Margie Cook
Veet
Ridge Man Celebrates Forty Fifth Anniversary
Luther Frazier of Blue Ridge marked his forty fifth birthday anniversary with family and friends visiting at his home. Guests included Ao Larance, Clarence Pyabier and sons Charles and Everett, J BP. Winn and Johnnie Bmehy, Clayton Pilcher, Harold McCoulruick, Guy Gray, Lyde Bullock of Monroe, ROB Petguson, Charlies Fravier, Billie Pilcher and Aubren Pilcher from Chowdrant.
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Luther Frazier
Blue Ridge
Ao Larance
Clarence Pyabier
Charles and
Everett
J BP. Winn
Johnnie Bmehy
Clayton Pilcher
Harold McCoulruick
Guy Gray
Lyde Bullock
Monroe
Mer
Rob Petguson
State meeting ends with cotton consumption push
H L McKnight, secretary of the Ruston Chamber of Commerce, returns from Baton Rouge where leaders of industrial education and civic groups formed a board of directors. Sign Odenheimer of New Orleans was chosen president. The body endorsed plans for a publicity campaign to promote cotton consumption and support the use of cotton in clothing and manufacturing.
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H. L. McKnight
Ruston
Leaieviir Parish
Coltus
Martha Falls Asleep in the Woods Triggers Search
A young girl is reported missing after Martha falls asleep in the woods while berry picking. Residents and authorities organize a backwoods search as frightened villagers scower the area near the river and woods for the child.
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Martha
Milk Distribution Plan Sparks Queensland Debates
Ayiust distribution of milk in Queensland faces scrutiny as authorities discuss adjustments. Proposals reference a target figure around 13,000,000 rails and potential impact on supply chains and pricing for consumers. Officials urge careful assessment of logistics and regional equity while monitoring dairy farmer interests.
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Qaudland
Clu
Huey Long Student Prize Awarded to Two Students
Jacob Allen Barnett Jr and Mrs J Allen Barrettoos win a student prize for an essay on Huey Long. The submission praised Long’s political influence and era, with early 20th century references and regional newspaper attribution to York Herald-Writer Hawali’s impulse column.
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Huey Long
Jacob Allen Barnett, Jr
J. Allen Barrettoos
Jolt
Yuulie
Groyvebnor Huey
Lau
Phu
York Herald -Vribtign
Pasture Improvement Plan for Lincoln Parish Livestock
The document outlines needs for Lincoln Parish pastures with weed infestation and rough terrain. It proposes goals to provide at least one acre per head, year round grazing species, moisture control, weed eradication, terrace systems, and reliable water supply. Methods include selective grazing, fertilization, reseeding with dallis grass carpet grass lespedeza and clovers, terracing on hillsides, clearing obstacles, mowing to control weeds, dividing pastures, and deepening water sources. Signatories include G A Colvin as Chairman and multiple committee members.
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Lincoln Parish
Une
Mary
G. A. Colvin
A. I. Hood
T. L. McCrary
W. F. Rodgers
T. L. Waugh
R. H. Trussell
H. J. Liner
J. Lee Hester
J. ©. Dowling
R.L. Wasson
Vege with cosmic map honored by Hen in Martinham
A vegetable described as twice the size of an ordinary eye and bearing a natural map of the universe was blessed by a hen belonging to Mrs. W C Hermon of Martinham. Days earlier L Edward Hood of Solvay reported a wallet containing six dollars stolen but later received no-contents mail with the wallet and money missing.
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W.C. Hermon
Martin,ham
Edward Hood
Solvay
Robbery Claim In Cab Ended By Pants Loss
Irwin Kalar, a Chicago taxicab driver, told police a smartly dressed young gunwoman posing as a passenger rode with him for a while and robbed him of his money and his pants. In related notes, Lincoln Nelvune of Crowsonville, Cau, 73, has never had a haircut, worn a hat, entered a schoolhouse, church, or court, and never used tobacco or tasted liquor.
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Irwin Kalar
Chicago
Lincoln Nelvune
Crowsonville
Cau
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Doda
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Val Wille
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