Drunk Negro Driver Arrested After Collision
Sheriff A J Thigpen yesterday placed under arrest a negro driving a Ford coupe with four companions. He collided with a Pontiac driven by I F Shaw engineer on Illinois Central and his wife on the Dixie Overland highway near Arcadia. Durrett held the drunken driver until the sheriff arrived. Bond set for court on driving while drunk. The Ford and Pontiac suffered damage. All involved reside in Homer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Thigpen
I. F. Shaw
Illinois Central Railway
Arcadia
Scott Durrett
Sherif Thigpen
Homer
Latin American Day Fete Planned Each Year In New Orleans
New Orleans plans mark a yearly Latin American Day fete by the Foreign Trade Bureau of the New Orleans Association of Commerce. The 1931 event is slated for May during the Southwestern Foreign Trade Conference with many Latin American visitors anticipated. In following years the celebration will move to October 12, known as the Day of the Race in Latin American countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Foreign Trade Bureau
New Orleans Association of Commerce
Civil War Veteran, Bridegroom At 95 Dies At Home
Nicholas McKinney, a Civil War veteran and bridegroom at 95, died at his Santa Fe home yesterday. He left a widow aged 94. He had recently spoken about buying a radio if he could live five more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
N. M
Nicholas McKinney
Police Juror Bill Reported Favorably
Baton Rouge May 21 The bill by Senator Peterman to elect a police juror at large in deadlock or even numbered juries was favorably reported by the Senate committee on corporations. The Whittington bill granting a quit claim deed to the government of all state rights in the airport area in Boyster parish was also reported favorably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Peterman
Senate Committee On Corporations
Whittington
Boyster Parish
New Orleans Steamship Lines Add 2 New Vessels
New Orleans, La. Standard Fruit and Steamship Company announces two new 6000 ton ships the Contessa and the Cefalu. Built for banana carriage and tropic trade they are also adapted for passenger service. Each 380 feet long with 63 foot beam, speed 16 knots, quadruple expansion engines, four boilers and 2600 horsepower. They provide 86 first class passenger accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Standard Fruit and Steamship Company
Fach
Farmers Buying In Towns Near Home Speaker Addresses
Washington May 30 In a speech to the Advertising Federation of America Dr J Galpin of the United States agriculture department said farmers are buying in towns near home. He noted hamlets may disappear but that farmers are shifting to local business, with waste rating rising as population grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Galpin
United States Agriculture
Advertising Federation of
Almera Ita
Cial- Plu
Tuydng
Racing Car Kills Birds On Ninety Mile Beach
May 21 Auckland racing headline reports a car incident on Ninety-Mile Beach where a driver named Wizard Sunch in the car Fire Anzay struck and killed seven birds during a speed run. A 6-pound carcass grazed Sutis, nearly blinding him and causing a temporary loss of control before recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
New Zealand
Wizard Sunch
Choosing a Career Path for Your Daughter at Tyler College
A long promotional note urges parents to consider post schooling employment for daughters. It argues factory and store jobs offer limited pay and hours, compares teaching and office roles, and promotes Tyler Commercial College as a fast, affordable path. The ad highlights training quality, a nurse staffed student welfare, and offers a free program book and coupon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Tyler Commercial College
Psychological beer legal with a kick report says
A garbled Washington report describes a so called psychological beer sold in Atlantic City. Makers claim the drink is legal and harmless though it contains a potent kick. The piece notes drinkers and shopkeepers misunderstand the product and its content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Washington
New Orleans Financiers Acquire New York Park Building
New Orleans financiers take over the 36 story Park Building at 4 Park Row, New York City, with a reported loan of about 3 million dollars. McMusier and associates previously held the mortgage and reportedly dissolved their partnership upon completion of the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans
Park Run
New York City
Moos
New Or
Itai Fiadutier and Associates
Muss
Mc.Musier
Louisiana Tech predicts record summer session enrollment
Registrar Ruby B. Pearce says the first six weeks of the summer term, June 2 to July 12, will likely draw more than 700 students, surpassing last year’s 642. The staff will include 61 teachers, with three newcomers Motalla Williams Kathleen DeCoy and Dorinda Bond teaching library science foreign languages and English. Twenty seven new courses span art English speech drama economics library work music chemistry math physics engineering and social science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech
Ruby B. Pearce
G. W.bond
Motalla Williams
University of Iinois
Kathleen DeCoy
Bolton High School
Alexandria
Dorinda Bond
Southern Methodist University
Louisiana Tech
Record flood hits Jefferson Texas as Cypress River peaks
Flood waters inundate Jefferson with the Cypress River at 28 feet the highest on record. Half the town of 2,500 is flooded with two to three feet in homes and 200 to 300 residences abandoned. Highways remain under three feet of water and merchants move goods to safety as a crest is expected late today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Texas
Cypress
Marion County
Deputies Arrest Delinquent Negro Here Wednesday
A youth named David Millsaps, 18, was arrested and jailed Wednesday on a delinquency charge after a warrant from his father. Deputies Clay Braswell and Clyde Frasier led the seizure. Millsaps has run away multiple times and shows disobedience at home. State Senator RB Elliott proposes a bill for a joint legislative committee to investigate state school funds allocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Millsaps
Palasl
Clay Braswell
Clyde Frasier
RB. Kliott
Chicago Faces Debt Crisis Amid Looming City Payments
Chicago faces a looming debt crisis as city workers await June pay despite a near 74 million loan borrows from public spirited citizens last winter to avert bankruptcy. State relief legislation before June could unlock cash to cover payrolls and stabilize finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eiy
Peyless
State Legisla
Pest
Chicago Port Office to Be Maintained in New Setup
NEW ORLEANS La Permanent consolidation of the Chicago office of the Port of New Orleans foreign traffic bureau and the employment of a field work force out of Chicago are planned. The Dock Board has announced a contract with a southern partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Port of
N. C
New Orleans
Luck Bogru
the Dock Board
Souterm Pa
Wharf Extension Approved for 1900 Foot Fire Proof Structure
The Pacific Steamship Company has secured approval for a new fire proof wharf project extending 1900 feet from Blenville to Canal Street. The construction cost is set at $1,100,000, funding the ambitious port improvement amid ongoing urban development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cific Steamship Company
Blenville
Canal Street
Anand
Sheriff Sale in Lincoln Parish Court Ruston Auctioned Ford Model A
Notice of sale issued by Third Judicial District Court Lincoln Parish Louisiana. Sheriff A J Thigpen to sell at public auction at the Ruston courthouse front door on Saturday June 14 1930. Property seized as defendant N C Stout's vehicle a 1929 Ford Model A Sport Coupe Motor A2412151. Cash only, no appraisal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third District Court
Parish of
Lincoln
State of Louisiana
Third Judicial District Court
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
N. C. Stout
A. J. Thigpen
Property Seizure and Sale Under Writ in Lin Parish
In Third District Court Lin Parish a tract of land in Lincoln Parish is seized under a Writ of Fi fa. The parcel lies in Section 25 T18 R3 and measures 993 ft east and 209 ft north and south with a 100 ft east and west side. Mrs. W. H. Harris is named, sale set for Saturday June 28 1930. Cash with appraisal benefit. A. J. Thigpen Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third District Court
Parish of
Lincoln
State of
Louisiana
Pacias
Third Judicial District Court
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
W. H. Harris
A. J. Thigpen
CIITY
Harris
Mary
Garden St
Eastland Ave
Minnie Howe
Howe
Minnie
Mount
J. P
Dabneys Subdivision
Prouty
L. E
Kendall & Booles
Elks
Darneys
Richardson
Blien
Stubbs
Lee Richardson
Shaw
Arthur C
Cobes
van Hook
Miss Mary
Wright
Williams
G. C. Gayne
Carter
Chas
Price
Pearce-Holland
I. H. Jackson
Emanuel Hansford
Interfest
Cosles
Davis
Clay
Albert Smith
Arkansas Southern R. R
Jessie Crawford
Mitchell
Cornelius Col
William Wyatt
Baugh
H. C
C. B. Robarts
Ruston-Farmerville Road
East Side
Andrew Moten
Jack Goodgain
G. W.jackson
Jackson
Garner
P. A
Harvey, James
Johnson
Emma
Jack
Col
Tanner
Murphy
Tax Sale Notice for Lincoln Parish 1930 Delinquents
Public notice of a tax sale by authority of the Louisiana constitution. Delinquent properties in Lincoln Parish will be offered at 11 a.m. on Saturday June 28, 1930 at the Civil District Court front door, including 1929 and prior year taxes with 2 percent monthly interest and costs. Listings name delinquent owners, parcels, and assessed properties with details of location and boundaries for each tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Louisiana
Court House
Parish of
Lincoln
Brady
Isie
L. M. Nelson
Spencer Liner
Snowden
Mariah Spivey
Ana Coses
United States
America
A. J. Thigpen
Lincoln Parish
Parish of Lincoln
Ruston
Ruston Leader
A. J. Phigpen
Gherifl
Ligsoin Parish
Louisians
Tax sale notices and mortgage foreclosure in Lincoln Parish
The Ruston Leader lists delinquent Lincoln Parish taxes for 1929 with lot descriptions, owners, and amounts due. Sheriff A J Thigpen announces tax sale procedures, redemption terms, and the period for auctions, including mortgage creditors notice and sale start at Ruston Court House on a specified date.
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Pontiac
I. C
Dios
New Orleans Steamship Lines
Tyler Commercial College and School OF Business Administration
Kyler, ‘Texas
Ruston Tercier
Schohership
Troy
Chub
Sheriff's Sale
General Finance Ces
Ruston State Bank
Ruston la
Ward
Colvin
T. G
Nii
Nobles
Henry L
Arrington, Handy
Way
Johnie Tcel
Givens
Ollie Barnes
Cdl
Caskey
J. C
Yriend
Higdon
J. M
Skinner
J. B
Bec
Pearson
Dina
Bee
Sims
Ben
P. Ry
George Est
Hester
KE. T
Choudrant
Vernon
J. G
Sweet Gum Trees
Younse
T. R
Gary
Rufus
Spenacacep
M. A
McElduff
W. H
Lewis
Strother
John
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