Directors of hospital are again chosen
At a Ruston Lincoln sanitarium stockholders meeting two new directors were elected T H Mills to replace W Moore and J B Kendall to fill the late D K Brown's seat. Officers were re elected and a charity case plan was set to seek aid from local officials. The hospital's work was praised and a charity fund request was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston-Lincoln Sanitarium
T. H. Mills
J. B. Kendall
D. K. Brown
B. H. Rainwater
O. B. Hodge
T. ©. Alexander
G. A. Davis
R. W. Vaughan
O.E. Hodge
T. C. Alexander
W. A. Marbury
A. H. Henderson
J. Heard
Alice Pope
Lincoln Parish
City of Ruston
Ruston-Lincoln
City of
Ruston
Mr. Rainwater
Woman Hurt When Quake Upsets Auto In Brawley
Brawley California March 5 a series of earthquake shocks injured a woman and two men and damaged stores and homes. The tremors began late afternoon with ten shocks in about an hour the 15th being severe at 5 50 p m Pacific time. The woman in the business district ran to her car and was thrown when another quake toppled her vehicle breaking her leg. Brawley was the quake center the strongest since Imperial Valley quake of 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brawley
Imperial Valley
Lions Club Organized by Dubach Men
Dubach Louisiana March 6 At a well attended high school meeting the Dubach Lions club with 21 members was organized and officers elected Five Farmerville Lions helped in the ceremonies dune Stancil of Farmerville was master of ceremonies J H Bourg named first president Officers include O L White first vice president J P Voss second vice president W G Sheppard secretary treasurer E B Tatum tall twister T T Gratton lion tamer The charter meeting date was set for April A luncheon for March 13 was planned with B B Tau J C Lewis and P P Gratton on the committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubach
Dubach Lions Club
Farmerville
Dune Stancil
J. H. Bourg
E. M. Devxer
Ed Everett Gus Hallman
Stancil
Rabb
Palmerville
Bourg
O. L. White
J. P. Voss
W. G. Sheppard
E. B. Tatum
T. T. Gratton
Dulath Club
B. B. Tau
J. C. Lewis
P. P. Gratt
Three Convicted In District Court Here On Friday Morning
B Burch aged 55 previously living southeast of Ruston was convicted in district court on possession of whisky for sale. His attorney filed for a new trial. Jo F Dodson former Madson drug store owner on North Trenton St and Theo Orr clerk are each held on $500 bond on possession for sale charges. City Marshal Risinger raided the store finding liquor in a safe. Howard Sanderson pled guilty and was fined ten dollars plus costs for assault and battery and sentenced to 30 days in jail in default of the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Burch
Ruston
Jo. F. Dodson
Madson
Trenton St
Theo Orr
Marshall Risinger
Howard Sanderson
Death claims pioneer lady at Choudrant
Mrs Narcissus Mahaidy McKenzie aged ninety five of Lincoln parish died last Saturday at her son Jack Bagwell’s home in Choudrant after a long life as a pioneering mother. She endured widowhood after the Civil War with six children, raised them in a rugged frontier, and was remembered for faith and strength. The funeral was held in Downsville with many descendants in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narcissus Mahaidy
McKenzie
Jack Bagwell
Choudrant
Lincoln
Grandma
States
Andrew Jackson Bagwell
Georgia
Louisiana
McKenna
Ellen Bagwell
George Aulds
Allen Lee
Mallory Bagwell
Douglas
Downsville
Rev
Rockett
Yard Beautiful contest planned by Runton civic group
A Runton Yard Beautiful contest is planned by a sub committee of the Chamber of Commerce Civics Committee for 1990. Miss Tom Bourg will visit March 17 and 18 to offer yard beautification advice and to grade entrants. Entries run March 1 to 15 with a fair system allowing any yard to win, regardless of size or cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civics
Chamber of Commerce
Runton
Daily Leader
R. W. Davis
S. B. Ritchie
Add Thompson
Glenn L. Shadow
Illiteracy Committee Appeals for Press Help in April Census
New Orleans March 6 1930 Louisiana Committee on Illiteracy appeals to Louisianans and presses newspapers statewide to keep memorial in columns until the April 1930 census. The group urges public cooperation to reduce adult illiteracy, praising evening schools and calling for editorial support from churches and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Committee On
Louisiana
Cyclone Kills Woman in Harris Louisiana and Census Appointments
A cyclone struck the village of Harris eight miles west of Homer on March 6 killing a Negro woman named Mitchell and injuring three others. Property damage was extensive including five tenant houses on Cicero Smith farms and the white Whitaker residence. Census supervisor O G El Hott announced enumerator appointments for Lincoln parish with detailed district assignments and start dates of April 1 for field work. Millions reported drowned in Chinese famine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Harris
Here
Mitchell
Cicero Smith
W. E. Whitaker
O. G. El+ Hott
Monroe
Lincoln Parish
Luther B. Harrison
Ruston
Robert A. Tanner
Sam M. Griggs
Jewell B. Anthony
Nina
Richmond
Choudrant
James R. Hilton
Minnie Ola But
Shinsboro
Mrs McKenzie Remembered By Downsville Baptist Church
The Downsville Baptist church spoke the ceremony with feeling, praising the deep religion Mrs. McKenzie lived and the blessing she brought to the community. It notes her 1881 second marriage to W. M. Mcigensie, father of J. M. McKenzie of Ruston, Kensie dying years later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downsville Baptist Church
Lieutenant Sharman Heads to Hawaii After Leave
Lieutenant Lane Sharman, former Ruston High and Tech football star, leaves for San Francisco then sails March 16 to Honolulu to join the Pursuit Group, U S Air Forces, at Wheeler Field for one to two years. He completed training at Brooks Field and Kelly Field with honors, earning signal recognition as a flyer. Steel London reports in principle a new rule that submarines must not sink merchant ships without warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Sharman
Lane Sharman
Ruston High
Tech
San Francisco
Honolulu
Hawaii
U. S. Air Forces
Young Sharman
Brooks Field
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Air Forces
Wheeler Field
Hawai,3
Steel
Lincoln Parish Grand Jury Reports On Conditions
The Lincoln parish Grand Jury met at the parish courthouse and returned sixteen true bills from thirty seven complaints. They examined officers bonds and books, found them in balance, and noted the court house needs repairs including a leaky roof and plaster loss. They recommended immediate repair work and shelving for assessors and clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Parish Court House
Court House
Third District Court
Louisiana
State Auditing Department
Assessors
T. J. Green
Bell System Reaches Four Billion Dollar Class
New York report states the Bell Telephone System reached the four billion dollar class with assets of 4 226 450 000 as of December 11 1929, up from 4 626 654 584 at end of 1928. It also notes 1928 net income of 188 189 757 72, versus 143 170 40 0 33 in 1927, highlighting a historic earnings surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
el Telephone
Marriage Licenses for Dubach and Arcadia Residents
White W M Emanuel of Dubach to Nannie Skipper of Dubach. Cotored Mose Lawson of Choudrant to Maudie Bell Jackson of Arcadia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
W. M. Emanuel
Dubach
Nannie Skipper
Mose Lawson
Choudrant
Maudie Bell Jackson
Arcadia
Taft Dies at 82 Former President and Chief Justice Passes
Washington March 8 William Howard Taft former president and former chief justice died at his home after weeks of illness. A stroke ended his life around 4 45 pm with his nurse present and Mrs Taft nearby. He will be buried in Arlington with funeral services likely Tuesday at All Souls Unitarian Church. President Hoover ordered a 30 day mourning. Taft leaves two sons Robert and Charles and a daughter Helen Manning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wiliam Howard Taft
Arlington Cemetery
AH Souls’ Unitarian
Hoover
Wyoming Avenue
America
Taft
H. G. Fuller
Robert
Charles
Cincinnati
Mare Island Launches U S Submarine V-6 on March Fifteenth
Mare Island California will launch the submarine V-6 on March fifteenth. The vessel is the greatest in the American fleet and is authorized in 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mare Island
Calif
Two Killed in River Fire at New Orleans
A riverfront blaze in New Orleans last night killed two people, injured 12, and caused about 3 million dollars in damage to a dock, warehouses, and a steamship. The Dixie Mediterranean Steamship Company ship Scantie was engulfed midstream, with the charred body of Joseph Ryan, 46, found in the second mate's cabin. Three year old Roland Kreger, son of Mrs. Charles Kreger, died later from burns. his mother among the injured. Also noted were plane sales in St. Louis totaling 3 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Dock Board
Dixie Mediterranean Steamship Company
Joseph Ryan
Roland Kreger
Charles Kre
Plans for Calf Club Program in Lincoln Parish
Bill Reagan of the American Cattle Club Association E W Neasham state dairy specialist and Agent Dee of the Cotton Crushers Association with County Agent A J Shealy are in Ruston laying out a monthly calf club schedule for Lincoln parish this year Lectures will cover calf club work and Jersey calf care to boost dairying Parish boys and girls will receive guidance and at least fifteen hundred Jersey cattle should be brought in to supply dairy products for the powder walk plant slated to start near May first
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Reagan
American Cattle Club Association
E. W. Neasham
Dee
Cotton Crushers Association
Ruston
A. J. Shealy
Lincoln Parish
Jersey
Shealy
Also Mentioned on This Page
TH. Mills
Quake
California
Lions Club
Dubach Men
T. H. Harris
Ray Lyman Milbur
United States
Huey P. Long
State of Louisiana Board of Education
H. H. White
E. T. Flourney
L. H. Moss
D. T. Cushing
O. Broussard
DR. Geo. 8. Sexton
G. L. Porterie
Storm
Harris, LA
Lieutenant Sharman
London
Lincoln Grand Jury
W. M. Wilder
Ross C. Neill, D
C.D
Bell Telephone System
U.S
St. Louis
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