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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1931
Page
5
Ernest Allen Epps, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Epps, becomes an eagle scout at 13 years and seven and a half months. Scout executive L. B. Simpson calls it commendable, noting his seven extra merit badges and focus on first aid. Epps plans Louisiana Tech after Ruston High School.
The Dubach High School held commencement in the new auditorium with 11 boys and 14 girls receiving diplomas. Parish Superintendent H L Campbell delivered the diplomas, Major Perry Cole of Louisiana Tech was principal speaker on the price of accomplishment, and Bert Warren directed a musical program. Other parish high schools will hold ceremonies next week.
Paris plans new colored perfumes in blue rose and beige yellow. Miss Hilda Grandquis, fellow of the American Association of University Women, will study Palestine by living with native tribes to observe people firsthand.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Choudrant for Mrs. W. Gillum, wife of a local merchant, who died at her home Sunday morning after a brief illness. The Rev. S. E. McBadden and Rev. W. T. Carter led the rites. Born in Alawena, she moved to Lincoln Parish as a young woman and lived in Choudrant since. Surviving are her husband, a son Leonard Gillum of Cross Plains, Texas. two daughters, Mrs. Canada of Oklahoma City and Mrs. Canada of Dallas, Texas. and other relatives. The body rested at Sibley cemetery under B. F. McLure funeral directors with pallbearers Frank Easterling, Robert Terry, Fred Emory, L. S. Pipes, L. R. Jones, C. E. M. Henry, Z. V. Ilvemore, and W. A. Sangirion.
Cotton farmers and industrial leaders across Louisiana are invited to form a statewide organization to promote cotton use. President Harry D. Wilson urges attendance at Alexandria City Hall on Friday May 15 at 10 o'clock to discuss wrapping cotton in products and expanding cotton in bags rope apparel and more benefiting southern growers and related industries.
New Berlin public schools superintendent Bauer issued a ban on animals in classrooms citing safety and health, warning teachers to prevent pets from entering student areas. The move follows reports of disruptive incidents and concerns about weather and stray animals near school entrances.
A humorous note claims the average age for earning a PhD in the United States is 322 years, reflecting a comic exaggeration about extended higher education timelines. It satirizes lengthy doctoral study despite no real data backing.
A Ruston man, B. P. Adams, was found not guilty in Ouachita parish district court after about thirty minutes of deliberation. The case involved fatal crashes on the Monroe highway killing Mrs. Sarah Sims and Mrs. Decia Reames while Adams’ car collided with a wagon. The defense argued Adams was blinded by an approaching freight train and not speeding, countering the state's claim.
The Louisiana Highway Commission plans to sell the second series of bonds around June 15 as part of the road and bridge bond amendment approved last November. About 15 million dollars in bonds will be offered, with another 15 million sold earlier this year and outstanding contracts totaling roughly 38 million dollars. The sale date is not fixed yet.
A giant turnip grown on Clyde and Hodgitts farm near Euston on the Dixie Overland highway is on display in J. A. Shealy’s parish office. It measures 25 inches in circumference and, with its leaves, weighs nine pounds. Mr. Rodgers says he has several larger turnips but none as big as this one.
One hundred eighty boys and girls will graduate from Lincoln parish high schools as the public schools close. Ruston High will award 100 diplomas. the remaining 80 come from Simsboro Dubach Choudrant Simshoro and Hico with commencement programs planned.
Mayor C C Gayne announces site selection for four city tennis courts. Two courts at South Boulevard between Treilon and Vivale, one on East Alabama between Vienna and Bonner, and one on Vienna near the Ruston Lincoln suburbium. Planned concrete court for tournament play and electric lights likely for night use. three grass courts to remain regulation size and well maintained. The article notes an unrelated medical fact about skin and lung surfaces.
The Ruston Chamber of Commerce discussed July Farmers Chautauqua with plans for agricultural talks on power machinery pasture improvement and economical dairying plus a cheap cotton crop. Transportation officials promised better Illinois Central service and mail handling. Representatives were named for the Use More Cotton meeting in Alexandria May 15 to promote cotton across the South.
The Choudrant High School home economics program completed its adult class year with 36 attendees. Mrs. Lula E. Moss organized the course from February, covering clothing child care home making nutrition and food prep. Fifteen earned state certificates. an exhibit and social hour followed the last meeting with members of the tenth grade class hosting.
Lincoln parish World War veterans will be inscribed on bronze tablets at the LSU War Memorial building. L. J. Fox of McFarland Post No 2, with state support from the American Legion, lists eighteen Lincoln parish names for approval by May 15. Names include Beatty Ruston Colvin Vienna Enloe Hico Farmer Cheudrant Garr Hico Gibson Ruston Hammett Ruston Hollis Simsboro Howell Simsboro McFarland Cheudrant Parnell Cheudrant Phurrough Simsboro Richardson Ruston Ware Ruston White Ruston Wright Alexton Kolb Ruston.
Construction work has started on a new women’s dormitory costing 400000 and the general campus building costing 800000 at Louisiana State University. Total expected spending reaches about 1060000 for additional campus facilities including a student center field house an art building and possibly more men’s dormitories.
J B Staples Lincoln parish service officer reports approximately ten million dollars in adjusted service loans issued to World War I veterans in Louisiana. Ednden Dalferes, state service commissioner, cites about nine thousand checks mailed from the Veterans bureau. Lincoln parish records await figures on checks and amounts received by veterans.
The United States and Italy now produce six percent of the world's mule phur. This indicates a notable shift in global supply, reflecting rising output from these nations and potential impacts on international trade and market dynamics.
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