Suspect Betts Arrested in Kentucky Bank Robbery Case
Sheriff A J Thigpen received a Paducah Kentucky wire naming J Betts as the third man in the Choudrant Bank robbery. Betts, described as a one legged man, will be brought for examination as Walls efforts to aid in final apprehension unfold. Walls had bonded out on the Choudrant case and attempted to lure Jack Phelps from jail with a liquor trail plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Thigpen
Paduca
Kentucky
J. ©. Betts
Betts
Thigpen
Wall
Bank of Choudrant
Clarence Walls
Jack Phelps
Walls
Monroe Road
Farmerville
Clyde Frasier
Emmett Leggett
Shreveport
Monroe
Phelps
Chamber of Commerce backs relief plan to aid unemployed
The Chamber of Commerce agreed to back the American Legion effort to put unemployed men to work through property repairs. George Nicol urged record support and noted the Legion’s goal to utilize skilled labor to restore work. Mogens Hoy of New Orleans proposed a dairy herd profit association to help farmers gauge net income per cow and overall herd output. Orlando area leaders from Ruston Homer Arcadia and Arcadia area groups plan to meet Hoy to discuss the proposal.
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Chamber of Commerce
George Nicol
American Legion
Legion
Nicol
United States
Mogens Hoy
New Orleans
R. L. Reese
Ruston
Bradie Pugh
Sparks Thomas
Homer
Curtis Taylor
Arcadia
H. L. McKnight
North Louisiana Herd Improvement Association
Hoy
Choudrant Adult Home Economics Club Formed
Under Mrs Lula E Moss the Choudrant High School Home Economics class organized a spring Adult Class in Home Economics. Officers elected were Mrs O H Futrell president Mrs J F Taylor vice president and Mrs J B Richmond secretary and reporter. Topics included clothing child care home beautification foods nutrition and fair cookery. Mrs Loss read J G Saxe poem Find a Way or Make It. Cookies and coffee were served by the girls. A separate item notes a robbery at Seattle Bank with $500 stolen by a woman aided by two men.
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Lula E. Moss
Choudrant High School
O. H. Futrell
J. FP. ‘Taylor
J. B. Richmond
Loss
Tore Weenanius
Moss
J. G. Saxes
Dynamite accident claims life of Hilly resident in Decater
W. H. Lawrence aged 40 died after a dynamite blast at his Decater area farm while splitting a fallen tree. He lived in Hilly and left a wife and six children from a former marriage. Surviving siblings and seven brothers also from Hilly. Funeral at Hilly 3 PM with Rev. Akin and Rev. Bolts. Vienna Cemetery interment. Pallbearers named. Body transported from Decater to brother A B Lawrence’s home.
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W. H. Lawrence
Decater
Texas
Lawrence
Wesley
John
Rose
Gee
Bill
Roan Colvin
Lane Colvin
W. A
T. A
A Bal
R. S
V. C
Hilly
Akin
Bolts
Ruston High to Debate Monroe in Evening Contest
Ruston High School will host Neville High School of Monroe for a debate next Thursday at 7 40 PM in the Ruston High auditorium. The topic argues for compulsory unemployment insurance funded by employee contributions with Ruston opposing. Billy Barnett and Harper Lyles will represent Ruston. judges include Scarborough McHride and Goff. audience invited with no admission charged.
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Ruston High School
Neville High School
Monroe
Ruston
Billy Barnett
Harper Lyles
Cu Mest &N
Monroe Boys
Guartel
Harvey Nelson
Maude Nelson Leonard Jenkins
Dittinie Murphy
Ruth Shepard
F Scarborough
W. EB. MecHride
A. K. Goff
Ruston Club
Business and Professional Women's Club
Hico
Fannie Hearst
WEAF
Josephine Schaln
Ellis A. Yost
Republican National Committee
Mary ‘Tp. Norton
WJZ
National Business and Professional Women's Week in Ruston
Mayor Charles C. Goyne proclaims March 6 to March 12 as National Business and Professional Women's Week. The Business and Professional Woman's Club of Ruston plans observances with programs and activities to honor women in civic life.
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Ruston
United States
Business and Professional Woman's Club of
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Charles C. Goyne
Committee Appoints Local Loans Committee Members
County Agent John Sheaty announces a Memphis loan committee with Adele Thompson of a First Nations Bank and Howard Ho Smith of Choudrent State Bank to distribute federal loans. W. W. Durden of Peasel Motor Company joins as local member as chair Blinchard schedules a meeting for organizational details and an alternate session.
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John Sheaty Andouaied
Adele Thompson
The
First Nations Bank
Howard Ho Smith
Choudrent State Bank
Ruston State Bank
W. W. Durden
Peasel Motor Company
Memphis
Kart Blinchard
Isitusbane
Dathael
Luce
Luce Comittee Witht A Few Days, Possibly By Monday Chairan Add
Wits
Tor Tits
Final Evidence in Clerk's Suit Heard Today
The trial of Max Bradley versus Ross C Neill in Lincoln Parish Third Judicial District Court focused on final defense evidence about alleged illegal ballots in the second primary for clerk of court. Witnesses included F G Courtney C A White Homer King W E McBride R G Null C B Lay Bob Foster J B Thigpen with cross examination on voting at Ruston precincts tallying and reporting of ballots. The courtroom was less crowded as the defense rested and final arguments were prepared for tomorrow morning.
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Max Bradley
Ross C. Neill
E. L. Walker
Third Judicial District Court
Lincoln Parish
F. G. Courtney
C. A. White
Homer King
W. E. McBride
R. G. Null
C. B. Lay
Bob Foster
Ruston
Waterfowl Shows Slight Decrease
Washington March 6 United States Biological Survey reports indicate a waterfowl shortage across many regions. Early fall conditions and long dry spells reduced duck concentrations, especially among tatavashaels redhenes and lesser scaups. Hunters benefitted from arid weather saving some ducks for spring nesting.
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Washington
U.P
United States Biological Survey
Praire
Canada
Pientiul Chalai Pdot
Sumsutin
Ybe Bureau
Ube
Tae Spring
A A A W Bridge Tourney Arouses Local Interest
The A A A W Bridge Tournament at Louisiana Tech's Men's Gym may be postponed if cold weather continues Miss Fan White chair says tickets are selling well and couples may share tables to avoid unfriendly partners Proceeds benefit the Louisiana Tech Scholarship Fund Winners advance to semi finals and finals with a handsome prize for the final pair Organizing committee includes Mrs Roy Allbright Mrs George Pankey Miss Louise Robinson and Miss Eugenia Smith
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Louisiana Tech
Fan White
Miss White
Ruston
America Association of University Women of Ruston
Roy Allbright
George Pankey
Louise Robinson
Eugenia Smith
Rumors Battle Over Lindbergh Baby Return
Rumors circulate about the Lindbergh baby being returned with no confirmation. Boston officials cite an unnamed broker and a Lindbergh statement authorized by Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh. Police say the child is likely within 125 miles or smuggled by sea, while coastguards lack authority to search boats.
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Boston
Kirtley
Lindberghs
Insurance
Lindbergh
Lindbergh Estate
Henry Jolson
Betty Gow
Charles Lindbergh
Detroit
Baptist District Rally Set for March Fourteenth at Jonesboro Church
A Baptist district rally will be held March 14 at Jonesboro Church. The event features a song service, devotion, member canvass, talks on future prospects and present problems, missionary sermon by Dr. Fred Brown, prayer and praise, laymen topics, an hour table discussion, and a 2:30 sermon by John Godge. Attendees urged to pledge offerings and set short-term goals for Week of Prayer.
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Jonesboro Church
Jonesboro
Taral Church
Viadu
P.O. Moftrett
Cariva
Lo Morgan
Fuberts
W Caldwell
Sermih
Fred Brown
Kraraxvalle
Meio
Batwards
Bidehar Peay
Jo Kulz
Ie Tiej Bers
John i. Godge
Wall Taken to Caddo Jail for Custody
Jack Phelps pled guilty this morning to being party to the robbery of the Bank of Choudrant. Clarence Wall is in Caddo Parish Jail awaiting trial in April. A Houston man named Laird claimed Wall’s stepfather. The party with Wall included a Mr and Mrs Harper. Deputies went to Paducah Ky to fetch J G Bates for the Chaudrant robbery. Bates expected home Tuesday.
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Jack Phelps
Bank of Choudrant
A. J. Thigpen
Clyde Fraiser
Emmett Legectt
Clarence Wall
Caddo Parish
Choudrant Bank
Laird
Houston
Texas
Ruston
Thigpen
Phelps
Wall
J. B. Thigpen
Chas. Carter
Paducah
J. G. Bates
Bank of Chaudrant
Louisiana lays out living memorial with 39,459 trees
Louisiana American Legion reports 39,459 trees planted along 538 miles of highways in February 1932 as a living memorial to World War veterans. Cooperation comes from the Louisiana Highway Commission, Department of Conservation, and Department of Education, with 21,750 trees in nurseries for future plantings and plans to reach 2,000,000 trees over ten years. Memorial tablets will be placed in parish highway groves.
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Louisiana
American Legion
Lousiana
Wilbur P. Kramer
Franklin
Department of Louisiana
Louisiana Highway Commission
J. R. Wendt
Baton Rouge
Louisiania Department of Conservation
Victor H. Sonderegger
T. H. Harris
America Legion
Central Agricultural High Schools
Louisianmea
Hebl
Jaime
Tvtworith
Ray Mobley
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Bond
Clarance Walls
Chaudrant Bank
Phelp
Murphy
Wells
Union Parish
Charles A. Lindbergh
C. OF. C
Choudrant
Upd
Seattle
Ruston High
Covernor Roosevelt
Livingston Davis
Business’ Women's
Ruston Group
John Grier Hibben
Princeton University
Dr. Hibben
Eaglet
Diy
Caddo
Harpers
Bates
New York
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