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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1930
Page
7
A letter argues in favor of allowing married women on faculty, noting examples of single teachers' distractions and household duties. The writer praises married teachers who have home stability and child experience, suggesting replacements are manageable and pregnancy should not bar employment.
Alfonso E. Sirica, attorney for James Fernando, jailed for kidnapping a 5 year old, lay wounded in hospital after being shot by two men in a roadster on Canfield Avenue and Orleans Street. Six pump gun blasts destroyed his jaw and injured his right side. attackers fled as police pursued. Sirica asked for police guard and refused to name suspects.
Ukiah California February 28 Northern California medical authorities are puzzled over the condition of John Harvey a year old Ukiah boy who today had been unconscious 524 hours after being struck by an automobile. Dr Sterling Bunnell of San Francisco operated on the youth Tuesday to relieve brain pressure believed responsible for his coma of more than 21 days but his condition was unchanged. Food injections were used to provide nourishment.
Squill product proven in tests to kill rats and mice while not injuring other animals. It promises high kill efficiency per dollar and is offered by Squill KUL Deng Company in Barnesville Ohio at 60 cents.
20000000 voters across the United States are being polled on Prohibition by The Literary Digest. Dr William Seaver Woods, editor in chief, says the magazine has accurately predicted presidential outcomes with straw votes.
A notice promotes Cyntex and Cyster as quick relief for bladder irritation and backache urging purchase. It then quotes The Literary Digest conducting a nationwide straw referendum on the Prohibition question with mailed ballots, secrecy, and guaranteed unbiased results.
Frankfort February 28 The Kentucky House adopted a resolution inviting W. K. Henderson of Shreveport Louisiana and Carence Saunders of Memphis Tennessee to speak 45 minutes each before a joint session of the General Assembly on March 3 at 7 p m The senate had already invited Henderson and the house added Saunders to present both sides of the chain store question
Mrs Emille vy Moore refused a gift of 1,145,531 from her sister Annie Clarkson’s residuary estate. The will directs the funds go to the Thomas Clarkson Memorial College of Technology at Potsdam, New York, after her death for new buildings, but she renounced the bequest so the college could receive the money immediately.
Secretary H L McKnight of the Ruston Chamber of Commerce traveled to Tyler Texas on business. Attorneys R L Williams Arcadia P E Brown and Robert M McGee all attended court in Ruston Monday along with John M Munholland of Monroe as out of town attendees.
Four Ansley High School boys went to Ruston to solicit ads for baseball uniforms. Davis Bros. Lumber Co. donated a uniform. The team begins training with 150 dollars of new material as they enter a tournament at Tech. They faced Central High, a strong team that had lost only one game, and were defeated 12 to 9 in the gym due to bad weather.
Dewitt H. Clark of New Orleans becomes chief of the state highway police in Baton Rouge after Senator J. L. Anderson of Grant parish resigned following a supreme court ruling. Clark assumes control and declares farm dairy trucks on highways to be regular farm trucks eligible for a reduced license fee of 15 dollars.
Government outlook report notes rice prospects encouraging and hog prices favorable for 1930. Beef cattle and sheep at peak of cycle with prices likely to ease. Poultry and egg prices likely to fall with expanded production. Sugar prices may improve slightly, strawberries and potatoes have favorable seasons, dairy production to stay normal. Cotton outlook limited by law but acreage must be reduced to stay profitable. B. B. Jones, County Agent.
White R H Griffin of Choudrant marries Evelyn Ford of Sibley in a recorded marriage license.
Arcadia La Feb 26 Monroe residents traveling toward Shreveport are told the Gibsland Arcadia road will close Thursday as several bridges are torn out for concrete rebuilding. The road is being paved and traffic will be held until summer when completion is hoped. Travelers toward Shreveport must detour via Jonesboro Blenville and Ringgold instead of through Arcadia to Minden.
In Shreveport Louisiana a shallow wading pool behind Bredenham baseball park was a foot-deep water-filled cavity. Earl Thornton eight years old drowned and the body was recovered by divers. His brother Harold reported Johnnie fell into the hole and showed his mother the shoes.
Rayville La Feb 39 an unofficial estimate puts fire damage at 15000 across five stores and fifteen dwellings. About 2000 dollars in insurance covered the property. The blaze started in a building on Main Street.
In Hico Mar 3 many local residents were noted visiting relatives and guests. J C Fowler and Mrs Fowler shopped Mon roe. Misses Grey and McCullen of Bernice visited Miss Strickland. Miss Mattie Lou Doss of La Tech visited homefolks. Local families hosted relatives from Dorado Dubach Magnolia Ruston and Monroe. The Hico high minstrel at Lisbon High drew crowds. Hazel McGee celebrated 16th birthday with games and luncheon. Mr W W Farley 67 died after brief illness. Funeral held with Rev Wilbanks at Sharon cemetery. family mourns with many relatives and friends.
A high wind fueled a fire in a residence owned by W. N. Murphy and others, spreading across an entire block. Mayor J. J. Sneichen summoned Monroe firefighters who, with chief Frank Roddy and eight men, arrived about 2 a.m. and helped check the blaze. The compress holding 10,000 bales of cotton was saved by a water stream between flaming dwellings and the cotton storage.
Georgia daily reports Mesena in Warren county as a remarkable village with eight dwellings and seven churches. Banker Charles Fitzpatrick of Warrenton visits and deems Mesena the best churched village in the United States, praising its devout, narrow-populated character.
Chicago March 1 Invitations to L A Thiel funeral which he prepared and addressed 15 years ago have been mailed as he directed. Neat cards with black borders a short paragraph of philosophy on death a brief biography and the line My funeral will be The cards advised recipients to watch newspapers for date of the funeral or telephone the home. Thiel a fresco artist who died two days ago ended his invitations with Hope see you there.
Notice of a sheriff sale in the Third District Court Lincoln Parish Louisiana. Writ of Fiery Pacias issued by the Honorable Third Judicial District Court directs sale. details of defendants, property, and sale terms follow in official notice.
Miss Elizabeth Abbot of Arcadia visits Miss Mary Kate Collins as other locals host guests from Haughston Ruston and Shreveport. The Simsboro High Senior class, led by sponsor Miss Marelena White, held a St Patrick themed gathering at Mrs R H Spencer’s home with rainbow decor and refreshments.
Berlin reports Soviet officials ordered the execution of M. Blankin who carried a message from Leon Trotsky, former Soviet leader, as relations with Russia remain tense.
Seized property to be offered at public auction at the principal front door of the Court House in Ruston Lincoln Parish La on Saturday March 22 1920 between judicial sale hours. Items include a lot of dry goods notions groceries shoes and a lot of fixtures such as show cases and scales located in Ward 2 storehouse Cross Roads Community. Sold to satisfy writ with terms of sale on what it brings with 12 months credit bond for purchase price. Dated March 6 1930. A J Thigpen Sheriff
A partition sale is ordered in the Third Judicial District Court of Lincoln Parish Louisiana. A commission to sell dated February 5 1930 will auction at the Ruston Courthouse on March 15 1930 between judicial sale hours. Property described as Ni of SW of Section 5 Two 18 N BR 2 West with all improvements. Sale to highest bidder for cash without appraisement to effect partition by licitation. Date February 12 1930. Sheriff A J Thigpen.
Notice is given by virtue of a Writ of Fi Fa issued by the Third Judicial Court that the property of Cart L Davis in Lincoln Parish Louisiana will be sold at public auction at the principal front door of the Court House in Ruston. The sale is scheduled for Saturday March 23 1936 between the hours governing judicial sales. The described property is all of the undivided one half interest in the described real estate.
Rev H M Micheal of Cooktown visited the Simmonses Friday. Pneumonia in the community keeps Sunday school omitted. Several visits noted among DeFreese, Colvin, Nolan, Simmons households. Health concerns include Mr Clyde Wilson and Mr John T Kelley. Next Sunday preaching day invites all to attend services.
Property description details 9 percent of SE percent of Section 18 and portion of Section 17 Township 18 North Range 3 West totaling 100 acres more or less with improvements. Orders to sell to satisfy writ and costs. Sale cash without appraisal. Dated February 19, 1930. A J Thigpen Sheriff.
Notice to creditors and interested parties in the George Brewster estate to show cause within ten days why the final account by Mollie Brewster as administratrix should not be approved homologated and funds distributed as directed by the Third District Court Lincoln Parish Louisiana dated February 1990.
Ada Hood Cole petitions the court for letters of administration on the estate of Joseph Shelton Cole, deceased. See notice to show cause within ten days why the request should not be granted. Court order dated February 26, 1030. 25-31,10-d.
Notice to creditors and interested persons to show cause within ten days why the provisional account by W. & May as administrators should stand and funds distributed as stated by order of the court February 4 1638 MAL BRADLEY seal and officer credits incomplete and unclear in text
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