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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1930
Page
2
A reader note from Arkadelphia confirms the value of the Daily Leader ads. Calls out copies from Ruston and Arkadelphia showing readers notice and that large foreign corporations select the Daily Leader for display advertising.
The federal government faces many lawsuits totaling nearly three billion dollars in claimed damages. Citizens have a path to redress, with court of claims proceedings allowing suits against the United States. Indians recently won a judgment of 1.97 million dollars, illustrating ongoing historical disputes.
A congressional proposal plans to purchase 3,000 volumes of pre-1500 printing for 600,000 dollars, reflecting high perceived value of antique items and the passage of time.
New Orleans to St Louis air passenger and express service began Sunday April 27 by Robertson Air Service. Service runs via Memphis Nashville and Jackson with New Orleans departures at 10 12 pm and arrivals in St Louis by 4 pm. Southbound departures from St Louis at 11 30 am arriving New Orleans 5 50 pm. Planes carry five passengers now with larger 12 passenger planes planned. Fares total 45 dollars from New Orleans to St Louis via Memphis with Memphis tolls 26 and St Louis 20.
Thirty volunteers including one worn responded weekly to emergencies for Motorcyele Patrolman Paul Abadie who tried to shoot himself. They donated blood at Charity Hospital where Abadie was treated. Details list volunteers from multiple precincts and note his condition remained critical but hopeful.
New Orleans plans a Union Central Railroad built station on Claborne Avenue after a council commission conference. No firm announcement yet, but attendees report major progress and that about 750,000 dollars funds cover a 200 foot frontage and three stories. Elevated tracks will reach the station to reduce grade crossings, a key local objection.
Kensie City May and George CG report a man aged U0 says he lost his life savings of $66,000 to a fake race track deal. He claims to have been lured by suspects connected to Let Springs Arkansas and New York figures who promised profits then vanished. He traveled to Reno and Kansas City seeking the con artists but could not locate them.
The Ruston high school commencement sermon was delivered at 11 o clock Sunday morning in the school auditorium by Rev H L Driskell pastor of Monroe Baptist church who spoke on Suc cess. The seniors entered in procession with Miss Frankie Kirkland at the piano followed by invocation by Dr W J Bolin. The class quartet sang Lead Thou My Soul and Dorothy Harrell played a piano solo. Graduation exercises are set for Thursday night at the high school auditorium with Grammar school exercises at Eastland and Hillcrest Wednesday night.
In accordance with Louisiana law I will spend one day at each voting precinct to register all eligible voters not registered since January 1 1930. Dates span June 2 to June 14 across multiple wards and precincts with locations in G W Dyes store Simsboro Trussell store Oak Grove Choudrant Calhouns Mineral Springs Hopewell Dubach Hico Vienna and Hilly. All must be registered 30 days before voting. The September 19 primary selects Public Service Commissioner District Judge District Attorney and Congressman. Registrar of Voters for Lincoln Parish Mrs R D Glover.
Nancy Bradshaw a Black resident on the east side was arrested Sunday by Sheriff A. J. Thigpen and Deputy Clyde Frasier after a search warrant uncovered whiskey and choe beer in her possession. Albert Snowden, also Black, was arrested for breaking and entering Gaston Garey’s house and was jailed, labeled a frequent troublemaker by Sheriff Thigpen.
The Choudrant High School senior class presents graduating exercises on May 15 at 8:30 P M in a production titled Ghosts of Tomorrow Rather than reading papers the class performs a stage play that combines ceremony with a moral message The event showcases a modern high class program and aims to uphold tradition while offering entertainment
Alexandria Louisiana announces population 23,010 up 5,500 since 1920 a 31 percent gain. Greater Alexandria including Pineville and suburbs reaches 30,462 not counting Veterans Hospital Central Louisiana State Hospital or other state institutions.
Jack Carr of Ruston and Lois Mabry of Ruston filed for a marriage license in Ruston signaling a forthcoming union between the two residents.
New Orleans marks formal opening of two enlarged pumping plants in a $15 million sewerage and drainage program. Plant No 1 at Broad and Washington now has 250 cfs and drains 5400 acres. Plant No 6 at Metairie exceeds 6000 cfs and covers 11,000 acres. Fourteen 14-foot pumps added, with future installs planned. projects compare to Chicago’s 12,000 cfs for 13,434 sq miles and show New Orleans’ per acre capacity around 20 lines. Completion costs exceed $1.27 million for canal connections. Metairie outfall canal to the lake to finish by July. Herman J. Mankiewicz leaves Hollywood for a New York vacation after adapting The Vagabond King.
A Dr Pepper Bottling Company plant will open in Ruston next week in the Defreese Motor building. H. G. Sinclair will head the operation with a 600 acre daily capacity. The plant will bottle Dr Pepper and 10 to 12 other flavors for Lincoln, Jackson, Claiborne, Union, Bienville parishes and part of Winn. The Nu Grape franchise is secured. ownership is led by Sinclair and C. J. Mosely. capitalized at $15,000.
Deadwood Dick Clark, famed dime novel hero of the old West, died in St. Joseph's hospital after weeks of illness from cancer. He lived much of his life in the western frontier, fighting Indians, riding the pony express, guarding stage coaches, and guiding U S cavalry, leaving a legend of frontier exploits. An adjacent line mentions Isiah Fontenberry and Tilda Neal of Dubach.
Representatives from Louisiana State Normal Louisiana Polytechnical Institute Southwestern Louisiana Institute and Southeastern Louisiana Institute met in Alexandria to press for state funds for operation. O E Hodge Captain FE L Kidd B H Rainwater A H Henderson Allen Barksdale and Mayor Charles C Gayne form the committee with Captain E L Kidd as chair to present a united front to the legislature appropriation committee. The four schools plan to be represented from central Louisiana and the group expects strong backing from the governing board.
E C Caldwell farm near Odem Texas uses 1 400 acres to grow radishes and beets for northern markets. Caldwell planted 700 acres in radishes has shipped 400 carloads and plans about 200 more carloads. Each car holds about 75 000 bunches and total season output nears 45 000 000 bunches making Caldwell possibly the world’s largest radish grower.
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