Negro Arrest Sparks Conflicting Explanations In Car Case
M D Wheeler is jailed awaiting court action after police found a Miss Lucille High car tag on his possession and another tag from Jenny Bird’s vehicle later placed on High’s car. Wheeler offers multiple explanations, including one tag from Cooktown road, while Sheriff Thigpen notes an expensive jack discovered in Wheeler’s car and a sale of the jack for $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.D. Wheeler
Nenro
Pars Feh
Wheeler
Will Risinger
Bice
Tirbway
Rod ‘Thirpen
Whermer
Qty
le Wold
Tina
Miss High
Cooktown
Thigpen
Elder A D Kimbell Dies After Illness in Ruston
A D Kimbell 72, prominent Claiborne parish farmer and barge line owner, died Monday afternoon at Ruston Lincoln Sanitorium after ten days of treatment. He aided Red Cross and farm relief after recent drought. Body released to B F McLure and Co for burial preparations. Interment planned in Arizona Cemetery. surviving wife, seven sons and two daughters are named in the family obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.D. Kimbell
Arizona
Claiborne Parish
Ruston-Lincoln
Kimbell
Red Cross
Louisiana
B. F. McLure and Company
Chiborne Paristy
Local Group to Attend Meeting
A local group plans to attend an assembly in Minnesota with delegates from Baton Motives Lacigie and others. The event includes discussions on career presidings and potential reform. Police and safety concerns are noted as the community anticipates protest or riot risk surrounding the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton
Mowortis
Peery
Tabiibers
Adoa
Westioni
Sterlington Bridge Work to Commence
Local project slated to begin on Sterlington Bridge with crews preparing sites and preliminary engineering steps. Officials indicate anticipated disruption will be limited and safety measures will be enforced during the construction period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterlington Bridge
Drilling Activity Expected Near Here in Parishes
Extensive oil drilling in Ouachita and Jackson parishes is anticipated this summer after Monroe businessmen announced leases on 9000 acres. Irvin Shlenker and Fred Mitchell of Monroe are listed as interested in the leases, with operations likely to begin soon. Back to the Soil The rail joy of farming is in the Hy iy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quachita
Jackson Parishes
Monroe
Irvin Shlenker
Fred Mitchell
Englishman to Head Louisiana College Music Department
Dr. Claybrook Cethinghum announces Dr. Hall, an English-born musician, will lead Louisiana College Music. Hall, a Trinity College London alumnus and former Ouachita College head, is praised for voice piano and organ work and has taught at Coker College.
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Aheed Bad
el Docgde
Arkin
Collene
Pineville
Beerine
Willie Cheapenne
Department of Music
Claybrook Cethinghum
Dro Hall
Uas
Louisiana College
Lerses
Dr. Hall
Hall
Trinity College
London
England
New York Conservatory
New North Church
Edinburgh
Ouachita College
Arkadelphia
Arkansas
Coker College
Theo, Presser
Schmidt
Buster Rayborn
Tr. Hall
Conway
Card of Thanks and bereavement notice
Card of Thanks extends gratitude to friends and neighbors for floral and aid during illness and death of beloved wife and mother. Signs include Johnson family and Wilder family with multiple relatives listed. Some garbled text references legal language and penalties under territorial code, mentioning fine and imprisonment limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson C.F. Johnson
Ammiepe
United States
Announcement Surprises At Parson Street Cable Fare In Dede Pane
A noisy crowd gathers for an unexpected public notice with names and places including Parson Street and Dede Pane. The message references Miss Ell Tate and Poon Wonitieth while mentioning Mobos Racksens and Cod mene ried. details are fragmented but imply a forthcoming event or sale and local figures tied to a community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo Sear
Peek
Aribdiek
Deringer
Fe Moblia
Tatebea Dia
Last Rites for Mrs Finley Held at Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs Mathie Yarbrough Finley died in Shreveport Friday and was laid to rest Sunday at Greenwood cemetery after a funeral service at her home 210 South Trenton Street. The Rev H M Jobson and Rev Wo J Bolin led, pallbearers included J D Holland and Judge S L Barksdale, with interment beside her husband T B Finley who died over twenty five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathie Yarbrough Finley
Shreveport
Greenwood Cemetery
South
Trenton Street
Rustan
H. M. Jobson
Trinity Methodist Church
Prrtley
J Bolin
First Baptist Church
J.D. Holland
Or. Barker
Frank Price
Roy Rinehart
5. L. Barksdale
Add Thompson
Finley
T. B. Finley
White Sparrow Speculation Prompts Local Interest
Georgia Lowery Jr reports a Monroe resident explained sightings of a so called white sparrow in Ruston gardens. The bird is identified as the white crowned sparrow with a distinctive white crown and a wistful whistle resembling the white throat species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Monroe Morning World
George Lowery, Jr
Ruston
Pipes Child Dies and Bridge Bids Soon Advertised
Little Helen Pipes four months old, daughter of Mr. Vik Mas Wille Pipes of Virnial, died after illness near Euston Lincoln sanitarian Bridiy. Mineral services for the child will be held today at Vietioa, with interment in the cemetery there. Pinal surveys for Venese trietic bridge across the Oua ehitaort at Monroe are underway. all rights of way secured and bids expected to be advertised soon. The report notes high speed air plans and a race involving pigeons beating a plane, along with poetry and a mention of obituary desk verse.
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Pipes Child
Helen Pipes
Vik Mas Wille Pipes
Ouaehitaort
Monroe
Fall Flower Show adds feature at Parish Fair
The Jeff Davis Garden Club backed a fall Flower Show at the Parish Fair after a spring event at the American Legion Hut. Miss Trebie Fincher notes the plan, with Henry Clay Smith as judge and Miss Gladys Tappan presenting prizes. Gibsland High graduates tonight hear Miss Mary Mims deliver the baccalaureate address. Twenty three seniors this year with Filis Palmer and A. D. Williams sharing valedictory honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hut
Jeff Davis Garden Club
Trebie Fincher
Henry Clay Smith
Missouri-Pacific Lines
Gladys Tappan
Trime
Gibstaned
Mary Mims
Mims
Louisiana
Gibsland High School
Filis Palmer
A.D. Wiliams
Mildred Mays
Ruston
Farrar to head business end of college annual
The Louisiana State committee on student publications referred the business manager appointment for the annual to President G. W. Bond. Fred Farrar of Dunkin City, a junior in commerce, was named as the candidate. Seven applicants sought the post after earlier ineligibilities and irregularities. The committee, with seven members, failed to reach a majority, leading to a presidential appointment.
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Farrar
Tilia Tier
Ao Busi
Lugalappe
Louisians ‘Treeh
G. W. Bond
Fred Farrar
Duncvtion City
Commerce
Tech Talk
L. M. Phillips
Madison Hall
R. A. McFarland
Floyd Brown
Eunice C. Williamson
T. 4. Green
K. F. Hewins
Phillips
Former Ruston Man Elected Vice President of Louisiana Bar Association
J. D. Barksdale, formerly of Ruston and now of Shreveport, was elected vice-president of the Louisiana Bar Association at its Baton Rouge convention. He remains senior partner in the Ruston firm Barksdale, Warren, and Barksdale, and was chosen from the second supreme court district which includes Shreveport and Ruston.
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J. D. Barksdale
Ruston
Shreveport
Louisiana Bar Association
Baton Rouge
Barksdale
Barksdale, Warren, and
Bar Association
Supreme Court
Mr. Barksdale
Peggy Joyce Announces Readiness for Another Husband
The entertainer Peggy Joyce declares she is ready for another husband, signaling a personal turning point that could affect her public life and future marriage prospects.
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Peggy Joyce
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Claiborne
W. D. Kimbell
Irene Green
Batilen
Louisiana College Music
Cottingham
Tech
Racksens
Peitreral Patt
Petie
Vhe Athinai Tevlisvon al Linda de Toasty
Lilsiiuras
Mrs
Charles Curtis
Payne Whitney
Biigland
Lecter
Doostir
LGA
Eam
Ruston State Bank and Trust Company
Cibsland Grads
Carlsbad, N. M
Carlsbad
Jerusalem
Artemis
Herash
Gerasa
Transjordania
Yale University
American School of Oriental Research
J.D. Barksdale
Louisiana Bar
Ruston’s New Shoe Shop
Business and Professional Directory
College Pharmacy, Inc
Hubert T. Rogers
Tridianapalis, Kdlana
W. Bh. Owen
A. P. Taliaferro
Nettie L. Nicholson
Spencer
N. Trento
Kor
Sam Blaushild
S. R. Clay
Optometrist
Bates
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