Twenty Ruston Men Hear Simsboro Farmers Outlook Tonight
Twenty Ruston business men including chamber of commerce leaders heard Floyd Spencer of LSU Extension discuss the 1930 cotton outlook at Simsboro Monday night. He showed how a six million acre cut could feed crops with good yields, praised soybeans and velvet beans as hay and pasture, and noted that higher yielding staple varieties beat the half-and-half cotton in tests at Calhoun and McNeil stations. Attendees from Ruston included president B. H. Rainwater and directors I. McDonald, L. M. Feazel, C. Tooke, L. O. Gahagan, and others.
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Ruston
Chamber of Commerce
Floyd Spencer
Louisiana State University
Simsboro
Spencer
Calhoun
Calhoun Station
McNeil, Mississippi
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Mrs Spinks Heads To W M A Meet In Amarillo
Mrs. W. H. Spinks, president of the Louisiana conference Woman's Missionary society, departs for Amarillo to attend a week of the Methodist Woman's Missionary council sessions at Park Street Methodist church. Topics include International Relations Around the Pacific Basin and world peace, which she says will hinge on Christianization rather than governments. She cites reports from foreign missions noting capital exploitation hindering missionaries.
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W. H. Spinks
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Louisiana
Amarillo
Texas
Woman's Missionary Council of the
Methodist Church
Park Street Methodist Church
Council For Deliberation
Pacific Basin
Spinks
Emden Guests Bring New Orleans Toward War Comeback
The city readies for the German cruiser Emden’s Mardi Gras arrival and honors its crew at the Disabled American Veterans ball. The piece argues war was a disease and praises renewed US German friendship through shared courage, recalling the earlier Emden and the postwar healing among nations.
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New Orleans
America
Emden
United States
Germany
AL Hed
Invisible glasses claim novelty in Berlin press
Berlin reports on invisible eye glasses described as a quarter of a millimeter thick and placed at the eye corner. The device is said to be undetectable to casual observers, though many cannot wear them due to eye sensitivity.
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Berlin
New Chaplain Elected for McFarland Post No 2
Rev H M Johnson pastor of Trinity Methodist church was elected post chaplain at McFarland Post No 2 American Legion Tuesday night. He fills vacancy after E K Berry moved to Minden. G W Bond announced final report on loving cup for Lincoln parish’s most useful citizen due next meeting. Boxing exhibition proposal at Memorial park discussed and sent back to committee with S L White as chairman. Major Perry Cole indicated an engaging program for March 18 with aim to have full post turnout. Sanders Baskin reported veterans hospital aid progress. Meeting adjourned to March 18. REPORTER
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H. M. Johnson
Trinity Methodist Church
McFarland
American Legion
Johnson
E. K E. Berry
Minden
G. W. Bond
Lincoln Parish
Memorial Park
L. J. Fox
Sanders Baskin
Elihu Root at 85 A life of service to America
Elihu Root reaches 85 reflecting on a career as Secretary of War under McKinley and Secretary of State with Roosevelt. A renowned international lawyer he shaped boundary commissions and arbitration, served in the Senate, and contributed to world peace lectures while remaining active in Republican circles.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Elihu Root
McKinley
Roosevelt
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Tongue
Court of International Justice
League of Nations
United States Senate
Republican Party
Root
Ameri Joan
Wealth Found in Wall of Old House Boat
Bonds valued at $5,000 were found hidden in the wall of an abandoned boat house once owned by Wilbur Gilson, who died in 1928, prompting questions about rightful ownership and the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Wilbur Gilson
Dedication of Coolidge Dam on Gila River Arizona
Washington President Hoover requested Ex President Coolidge to activate the monster dam on the Gila River in Arizona. The dam was completed in 1929.
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Nam Washington
Hoover
Coolidge
Gila River
Arizona
Che Dam
Husband shoots wife near babies in Chicago tragedy
Mary Katensky, 27, walking with two young children in a carriage, was shot dead by husband Peter Katensky after a separation weeks earlier. The incident unfolds amid a broader note mentioning a recent gold strike at Poorman, Alaska and a frigid forty below temperature that did not deter prospectors.
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Chicago
Mary Katensky
Peter Katensky
Washington
Poorman
Alaska
Baseball men report for work Monday at Tech
Varsity diamondmen at Louisiana Tech, after exams, return to practice to prove fans’ claim of being the best Tech team in years. About 25 candidates, led by Quitman Long and George Riser, vie for catching, with C J Gilbert at first base and Dick Hinton at second. Outfield candidates include Walpole Edens Maxie Chaffton Kinmann and Moffett. pitching prospects Burnham Prudhomme and newcomers McFarland Baker Swayze Haley Edens Courtney Donald.
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Louisiana
Quitman Long
George Riser
Long
Riser
Loreco
Baskstop
Buck"’’ Pipes
Pat Strother
D. L. Heard
L. ©. Curry
Fox
C. J. Gilbert
Gilbert
Hodge Paper Mill
Dick Hinton
Tech Diamondmen
Simmons
Hodge
Lawrence
Theowing
Walpole
Edens
Maxie
Chafton
Kinmann
Moffett
Burn_ham
Prudhomme
McFarland
Baker
Swayze
Haley
Courtney
Donald
$1,110,000 Raised by Methodist W M C in 1929
New Orleans reports that 1929 receipts totaled 1 110 000 for the Southern Methodist Woman's Missionary Council. Louisiana contributed 37 982 with Mrs Ina Davis Fulton announcing the regional report at AmArillo Texas March 13 18. Louisiana officers Mrs W H Spinks and Mrs D Beach Carre will speak to 5 400 members as pledges are made.
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New Orleans
Ina Davis Fulton
Nashville
Tennessee
Woman's Missionary Council
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Southern Methodist
Louisiana
Fulton
W. H. Spinks
Ruston
D. Beach Carre
Louisiana Conference
Woman's Missionary Society
Prayer Meeting at Methodist Church Largely Attended
A Friday prayer meeting at the Methodist Church drew members from Presbyterian Temple Baptist and First Baptist churches. Miss Nettie White presided with devotions by four women from local churches and choirs offering special music. A noon luncheon followed a period of fellowship and prayers for national leaders missionaries the sick and the sorrowing. Mrs Dell Thatcher spoke on the W T U work while Norris cites Hoover era prohibition corruption.
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Methodist Church
Presbyterian
Temple Baptist
First Baptist
Methodist
Nettie White
W. E
Chicago Music Supervisors Conference Week March 24
Mr Marvey Nelson music supervisor Ruston schools receives the February Music Supervisors Journal with the full program for the second biennial meeting of the Music Supervisors National Conference in Chicago the week of March 24. Seven thousand school music supervisors are expected. sessions at Stevens Hotel include sectional meetings and demonstrations. Notable speakers include Dr Walter Damrosch Dr Edward Griggs Dr John Erskine and many others. The program features Paulist Choristers bands National High School Orchestra and Chorus concerts plus a Chicago Symphony Orchestra tribute and Emilio DeGogorza concert.
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Marvey Nelson
Ruston
Music Supervisors Journal
Music Supervisors National Conference
Chicago
Nelson
Stevens Hotel
Mabelle Glenn
Walter Damrosch
Edward Howard Griggs
John Erskine
The
Juiliard Foundation
Peter W. Dykema
Harold Rugg
J. Stringham
Columbia University
Percy A. Scholes
Montreaux
Switzerland
Harold L. Butler
Syracuse University
National Association of Schools of Music
Ruth Haller Ottaway
Fed
Ee Aviete of Music Clubs
Joseph N. Webber
American Federation of Musicians
Rudolph Ganz
Guy Maler
Frantz Proschowski
Howard Hanson
Eastman School of Music
Helen Hay Heyl
State Department of New York
Eugene Stinson
W. Otto Miessner
Edgar Nelson
Will Earhart
Russell Morgan
Paulist
National High School Orchestra
J. E. Maddy
Henry Hadley
Dr. Erskine
Guy Mailer
National High School Chorus
Hollis Dann
Frederick Alexander
Font
Jacob A. Evanson
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Frederick Stock
Emilio DeGogorza
Sheriff Sale Notice in Third District Court Lincoln Parish
The sheriff announces a public auction of Murphy Tanner’s undivided half interest in 100 acres described as SE of Section 18 and W i of SW of SW Section 17 Township 18 N Range 3 W, Lincoln Parish Louisiana. Sale set for Saturday March 22, 1920 at the Ruston courthouse front door. Cash terms no appraisal. A J Thigpen Sheriff.
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Third Judicial Court
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Murphy Tanner
A. J. Thigpen
Succession Sale Notice in Lincoln Parish Louisiana
Notice for a probate sale in Docket 1402 of T M Bholars deceased. Mary Fannie Bholars administratrix will sell April 17 1930 at Ruston courthouse front door to the highest cash bidder at two thirds appraised value. Tract described as three quarter acre in Dubach starting at SE corner of Dr Featherstone land.
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Mary Fannie Bholars
Court House
Ruston
Louisiana
Dubach
Louisians
Featherstone
Sale description of seventy acres in Ruston Louisiana
The document details land parcels in section 26 and adjacent areas in Township 20 North Range 3 West Louisiana Meridian. It describes specific boundaries and mentions the seventy acres described as all of NE of NE lying east of Brushy Branch and NW quarter segments. The sale is without warranty of title but transfers ownership and possession rights vested in T. M. Sholars, deceased. Executed in Ruston Louisiana on March 5, 1930, by Mary Fannie Sholars, Administratrix.
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Brushy Branch
Louisiana Meridian
T. M. Sholars
Ruston
Louisiana
Mary Fannie Sholars
Partition Sale in Dolly Gipson vs Lena Taylor No 8308
Notice of partition sale in Lincoln Parish Louisiana under a commission to sell dated February 5 1930 to be held March 15 1830 at the Ruston courthouse. Property described as N% of SW of Section 5 Township 16 North Range 2 West with improvements. Sale to highest bidder for cash without appraisement to effect partition between plaintiff and defendants. Signed February 14 1946 by Sheriff A J Thigpen.
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Lincoln Parish
A. J, Thigpen
Public Auction Notice of Seized Goods in Lincoln Parish
By writ of fieri facias from the Third Judicial District Court I seize and will offer for sale at the front door of the Courthouse in Euston Lincoln Parish on Saturday March 22 1930 the property in Lincoln Parish La including a lot of dry goods notions groceries shoes and related items.
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Third Judicial District Court
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Third District Court
Ruston
Parish of
Lincoln
Louishirne
Pacias
Contry House
Euston
Ila
Sale of Fixtures From Lincoln Parish Storehouse
One lot of fixtures including show cases and scales described in the inventory on file in the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office. Located in Ward 2 storehouse near Cross Roads Community. To be sold to satisfy a writ with 12 months credit and bond for purchase price. March 5, 1930. A. J. Thigpen, Sheriff.
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Sheriff's Office
Store House
Lincoln Parish
Cross Roads
K. C. Heard
A. J. Thigpen
Notice of Final Account Succession of George Brewster Deceased
Notice to creditors and interested parties to show cause within ten days why Mollie Brewster as administratrix should not have the final account approved and homologated and funds distributed. By order of the Court this 20th day of February 1990. Ross C. Neill Deputy Clerk of Court.
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George Brewster
Third District Court
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Mollie Brewster
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Ross C. Neill Dy
C. D. O. Ete
Notice Of Application For Letters Of Administration
Ada Hood Cole petitions the court to grant letters of administration for the estate of Joseph Shelton Cole, deceased in Varish Louisiana. A show cause order was issued requiring all interested parties to appear within ten days, per court order dated February 25, 1930.
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Joseph Shelton Cole
Third Judicial District Court
Lincoln Varish
Louisiana
Ada Hood Cole
Notice Of Provisional Account For Estate In Lincoln Parish
Notice is given to creditors and interested persons to show cause within ten days why the provisional account presented by W. S. May, Administrator, should not be approved. By order of the Third District Court dated February 966, A. D., 1930. MAX BRADLEY, Clerk.
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Louisiana State University Extension’ Division
W. M. A. Meet
la. Society
Methodist Woman's Missionary Council
REV. Johnson Legion Post
Veterans Elect Methodist
P. P. Knowles
Norris
Sheriff’s Sale
Carl L. Davis
Third District
Parish of Lincoln
State of Louisiana
T. M. Bholars
Louisiang
J.C. Baker
Mgr
Ruston, LA
Dolly Gipson
Lena Taylor
Sheriff's Sale
Monroe Grocer Co. Ltd
C. C. Heard
Louella Holland
Max Bradley
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