Carolina man elected head of Baptists convention
Dr. W. J. McGlothlin, Furman University president, elected president of the 75th Southern Baptist convention in New Orleans defeating Dr. M. B. Dodd on the third ballot by 46 votes. He emphasized financial issues over modernist or fundamentalist labels and affirmed Baptist support for prohibition. The Tennessee native holds a PhD from Berlin and a Master of Theology from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Southern Baptist Convention
W. J. McGlothlin
Furman University
Greenville
D. C
M. B. Dodd
Shreveport
McGlothlin
McGilothlin
McKrothlin
Tennessee
University of Berlin
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Bankrupt Sale Ordered in Quitman Louisiana Notice
In the matter of James M. Anderson bankrupt No 41343 the Western District of Louisiana Public sale set for May 21 1930 at 11 00 A M at Quitman Louisiana includes stock of merchandise store fixtures accounts notes one Nash sedan two Chevrolet trucks four cows three calves and several parcels of real estate described by plat notes with improvements and a warehouse sale to satisfy creditors under order of Hon J M Grimmet referee in bankruptcy. Saml Garsdams trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
Louisiana
J. M. Grimmet
Quitman
Main
Jackson Parish
Quilian
Quilinan
Quitiuan
Dia
Wilhy
Water Purification Plant Unveils Largest Pump System
The expanded purification plant will increase capacity to 112,000,000 untons of water daily at a cost of 9.5 million dollars with completion expected in September. John L. Porter, director, notes the project will become the world’s largest single purpose water facility, using new filters, reservoirs, and pumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nea Citeaus
Aietatpanigs
Watin
John Ly. Porter
Water purification expansion near completion and plants dedicated
Announcement notes the close approach of the water purification expansion program alongside dedication of units in the $15,000,000 sewerage water and drainage expansion project. Two enlarged drainage pumping plants, larger than any other in the world, have been dedicated.
Irish complain too many spuds headline satire
Belfast reports a potato surplus crisis across Ireland with Minister of Agriculture Sir F Archdale blaming the market drop on women's reluctance to eat potatoes to preserve their figures. The piece frames the debate as a nationwide crisis with gendered blame and seasonal shortages.
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Belfast
Ireland
Sir F. Archdale
Ulster
Milady
Amateur surgeon operates on self dies in hospital
Louis Capetta died after he attempted an appendectomy on himself with a razor blade. He removed part of the appendix after tracing its position from a cheap medical book, then operated again when pain returned. He sought help at a hospital too late, dying of peritonitis.
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New York
Louis Capetta
Capetta
Hou
Leaves For New York On Back Of Huge Bull
Harlingen Texas May 14 Ralph Sanders rode a large black bull and planned to leave for New York City to begin a race with Benton Stack who will depart 30 days later driving a goat and a jackass Stack wagers he will reach New York first despite the start Stack proposed a wager on the unlikely race as a publicity stunt
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Harlingen
Tex
Ralph Sanders
New York City
Benton Stack
Stack
New York
Harness Out After 96 Years in St Louis
The J. B. Sickles company, once making harness since ox cart days, will quit business after 96 years. President J. Littman announced the shift to the automotive age, noting the firm supplied harness for wagon trains from St Louis over the Santa Fe and Oregon rails. A state tick eradication bill has been introduced in both Senate and House.
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ST. Louis
J. B. Sickles Company
J. Littman
St. Laws
Oreron
Senate
House
Judge Dupre Vows to Give Em Hell in Louisiana House
Judge G L Dupre, veteran St Landry legislator, denounced Governor Huey Long as insurgent changes toppled committee heads. He vowed to expose graft and waste, warning Speaker J B Fournet he would “give you hell” whenever the path strays, asserting his independence and honor.
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State House
Baton Rouge
House of Representatives
Gilbert L. Dupre
St. Landry Parish
Huey P. Long
Dupre
United Press
House
Telephones in Louisiana Show Large Increase
New Orleans figures from the Research Department of the New Orleans Association of Commerce show a sharp rise in 1927. Louisiana had 137,610 telephones compared to 46,602 in 1912, while telephone wire length grew from 138,905 miles to 560,262 miles.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
New Orleans Association of Commerce
United States Bureau of the Census
Presbyterians Gift Totals Highlight Woman's Work
The Presbyterian church department of women's work reports total gifts of 1 577 174 in the past year. The eighteenth annual report will be presented to the Southern Presbyterian general assembly in Charlottesville Virginia May 22. The report covers the first full year of the new period.
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Atlanta
Department of Women
The
Presbyterian Church
United States
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Charlotteville
Report Honors Secretary and Opens May Birthday Offering
A year under Miss Janie W. McGaughey of St Louis notes succeeds Mrs W C Winsborough of Shreveport La as secretary. The report pays tribute to Mrs Winsborough and announces May's annual birthday offering for the ministerial endowment will be named in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie W. McGaughey
St. Louis
W. C. Winsborogh
Shreveport
Winsborough
Canal Street Beautification Adds Signage and Lane Markers
New Orleans city engineer Bryson Vallas said Canal Street signs will be installed within days as part of the beautification plan. Metal button markers design traffic lanes are in place, surfaced with money metal, and traffic arrows on lamp standards are being installed. All fire alarm signals on Canal Street are now in position.
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New Orleans
Canal Street
Bryson Vallas
New Orleans Becomes Aviation Gas Storage Base
Richfield Oil Company and its California New York subsidiaries announced a contract to store large quantities of Richfield aviation gasoline at General American Tank Storage and Terminal Company's Goodhope plant in New Orleans. The first shipment arrived Saturday aboard 8.8 Huguenot. Operations will use this base to serve the growing demand in the southern and eastern states.
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New Orleans
Richfield Aviation
General American Tank Storage and Terminal Company
Richfield Oil Company of California
Richfield Oil Company of New York
General American
Goodhope
Richfield Oil Company
Wallace To Receive Public Ovation On Return Home
New Iberia La May 13 When Representative Wallace the only Third District member to vote for Speaker Fournet removal returns for the weekend he will be greeted by admirers at Loreauville his hometown Parish supporters say they are proud of Wallace and that he stood with the forces seeking Fournet's ouster
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New Iberia
Wallace
Fournet
Loreauville
Air Service To Dallas And Fort Worth Planned
New Orleans line to Dallas and Fort Worth is planned by Wedell Williams Air Service. Three planes for the line have been purchased and the fleet will be kept ready for possible double service to meet demand.
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Air Service
Dallas and
Fort Worth
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Shreveport
Dallas
Wedell-Williams Air Service, Inc
Friends Celebrate Mrs. Krousel Before German Departure
Friends and neighbors gathered at Mrs. S. L. Gaskins home to honor Mrs. R. Krousel on the eve of her departure for Germany. They viewed gifts and passports, admired flowers, and shared a meal featuring strawberry ice cream and cake as they planned to visit Oberammergau and other sites.
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R. Krousel
Krousel
Lillie
John
Joe Wallace
Glasgow
Homer Mathews
New York
Krauser
Lillie Krousel
Notice of Filing of Final Account in Cole Estate
Creditors and interested persons are ordered to show cause within ten days why the final account of Mrs. Ada Hood Cole as administratrix of the Joseph Shelton Cole estate should not be approved and homologated and funds distributed accordingly. By order of the court May 20, 1930.
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Joseph Shelton Cole
Third District Court
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Ada Hood Cole
Walton E. McBride for District Attorney nomination
The Ruston Leader announces HON. WALTON E. McBRIDE as a candidate for district attorney in the Third Judicial District of Louisiana in the Democratic primary on September 9 1930 subject to majority voter support in the primary election
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Ruston
Walton E. McBride
Third
Judicial District of
Louisiana
Walker Seeks District Judge Post in Louisiana Primary
The Ruston Leader notes candidate E L Walker runs for district judge in the Third Judicial District as a Democratic primary contender set for September 9 1930, subject to the voters will in the primary election.
Annual Alumni Home Coming at State Normal College
In Nachitoches Louisiana plans are set for hundreds of alumni to return to Normal Hill on June 7 1930 for the annual Alumni Home Coming. The luncheon themed Normal Mother of Public Education in Louisiana features invitations to honorees classes 1930 1926 1922 1916 1914 1910 1906 1902 1896 1894 1890 1886. A tentative schedule lists 12 00 Alumni Reception 1 00 Alumni Luncheon and 6 00 Dramatic Club Play. The event grows as years pass under the Division of Extension.
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Nachitoches
State Normal College
Normal Hill
Normal
Mother of Public Education
Louisiana
Alumni Association
The
Division of Extension
Gold Star Mothers Arrive At Plymouth England
The first group of American gold star mothers arrived in Plymouth on the steamer America from New York after a pleasant Atlantic crossing. The weather was reported delightful for the voyage. In the United States the milk trade amounts to more than 7.5 billion gallons per year.
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Plymouth
England
America
New York
United States
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Carolina
Baptist Convention
James M. Anderson
Cellent
Crete
G. L. Dupre
Ruston Leader
E. L. Walker
Third Judicial District
Business and Professional Directory
Ruston Creamery
Ruston State Bank
the State Life Insurance CO
Indianapolis
Indiana
W. E. Owen
Ruston, LA
J. E. Crawford, M. D
James Bldg
Phoni
8. R. Clay
Optometrist
DR. L. F. Green
James Building
Ellis Bailey
W. P. Simpson
Desidence
Ghent
Cal
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