Pratt Dies in Chicago Hospital After Operation
William Robert Pratt a prominent Ruston resident died Friday at St Luke's Hospital Chicago after a second operation. Born June 3 1859 in Delavan Illinois he worked for Chicago and Alton railroad, Rock Island line and served Ruston as local agent until retirement. Survived by widow two sons two daughters seven grandchildren and siblings. Funeral plans to be arranged in Ruston with Mrs Pratt in Chicago for finalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robert Pratt
Ruston
St. Luke's Hospital
Chicago
Mr. Pratt
Delavan
Illinois
Harvey Pratt
Sarah Ann Pratt
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Louisiana
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island Dines
J. B. Gorman
Rock Island
Masonic Order
Wet era remarks spark debate over enforcement stance
A quoted statement from an unidentified speaker argues that current enforcement falls short of desired rigor yet rejects returning to past harsher measures. The remark asserts a preference for present conditions over historic practices.
Tech Student Made State Secretary At Baptist Convention
Kathleess Hendrick of Gulliam, a Louisiana Tech junior, was elected state secretary at a Baptist Students Union convention in Atlanta after a summer retreat in North Carolina. She did not attend the opening meeting but is slated to serve a four year term. Louisiana Tech representatives attended from Dodd College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Students’ Union
North Carolina
Kathleess Hendrick
Gulliam
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana
Atlanta
Cra
Hendrick
Lewisiana
Mena
Mabel May Phe
Tech
Uibh Drom Dodd College
Brieve Port
Pew
Nort
Owra
Beat Ratebank
Hendrik Oe
Adler
Governor Long denounces wet designation and warns voters
Gov Long attacks a wet designation amid Louisiana political turmoil. The report notes his stance amid prohibition debates, citing his burial statement and anticipated legislative battles as candidates debate party lines and voter influence in the upcoming election.
Levee Work In Louisiana Shows Good Progress
New Orleans reports September totals for levee material in the district reach 2,510,573 yards, with the Lower Tensas leading at 569,000 cubic yards and Bonnet Carre nearly finished. The south levee will hold 3,610,000 cubic yards once complete, while the north levee is about half done at 4,395,000 yards. In September 1217 squares of revetment were placed statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orlans
New Orleans
Mississippi River Commission
Tensas
Lafourche
Atchafwaya
Bonnet Carre
Pontchartrain
Surgeon Dr. Thomas Ragan Seriously Ill in Shreveport
Dr. Thomas Ragan, a prominent surgeon once of Ruston and partner of Dr White, is reported seriously ill at Highline Sanitarium in Shreveport after a morning collapse and operation. He is a native of Lincoln Parish, educated at Tulane, practiced in New York, and later returned to Ruston before moving to Shreveport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ravan
Shreveport
Ruston
1. White
Highlind Sanitarium
Rigor
Lincoln Parish
Tulane University
New Orleans
New York
Bwith
de. White
Ruston Samharimn
Shreve
W. Ringrr
J. M. Beek
Westinghouse X Ray Will Quarter In N C House
Fragmented notice notes Westinghouse X Ray project in North Carolina House, with mentions of New Orleans and territory assignments. References a November effective date and distribution to Bermeses, Mabutia, and Blorda regions. Data is garbled but centers on formal broadcasting or corporate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse X Ray
N. C. House
New Orleans
Qaedein
Lantuisavn
Bermessee
Hoover Farm Relief Talks Signal Local Political Motion
Fragmented OCR text references Hoover farm relief talks with mentions of attendance and a candidate named Pete likely seeking support. The garbled notes imply a regional rural voting context and potential farm aid discussion occurring in a local area around Hoover.
Advertising is the cure for slack business
Roger W. Babson urges mass advertising as the cure for the current business slump. He argues overproduction is the root cause and that amplified publicity will accelerate circulation of money, lift demand, and harmonize mass production with mass consumption. He cautions against cutting prices and promotes ad campaigns as the steady force driving recovery and national welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roger W. Babson
Collier's
Witt
Monty
Haney
Imoney
Kach
Dubie Uy
Publc
Theo
New Element in our Mood and Mass Production
The passage argues that mass production without mass consumption brings a new grief that could affect our outlook. It cautions against relying on luck and suggests advertising as the decisive factor to temper any optimistic belief in an easy recovery.
School Board Rejects Three Named By Long
BASTROP Nov 4 The Morehouse parish school board voted 1 to 2 to refuse recognition of three new members from wards 5 7 and 8 appointed by Gov Huey P Long The appointees were present but not seated Names include A P Wimberly T E Barham J T White and BE N Gray The move surprised many in the parish amid the recent removal of longtime directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastrop
Morehouse, Parish
Huey P. Long
A. P. Wimberly
T. E. Barham
J. T. White
Henry Mason
Ward
BE. N. Grayvice Windsor Pipes
City and State to spend large sums on New Orleans streets
City of New Orleans will spend 700000 for paving a large group of streets while Louisiana contracts for 90 miles of rural roads with 20 more pending. Twenty one parishes will benefit from the road-building program. Total cost roughly 780000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
State of Louisiana
Government Takes Hand In Kidnaping Of Rex V. Hedrick
Federal investigators joined the hunt for Hedrick abductors after the Jackson county elections chief was seized near Buckner and held during votes before being released unharmed at a Kansas City filling station. Hedrick's injuries were described as bruised and gashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex V. Hedrick
Kansas City
Jackson County Board of Elections
Hedrick
Buckner
Independence
Ripley
Jackson County
Department of Justice
First State Bank of
Old Mint to Become Federal Prison in New Orleans
New Orleans old mint building to be converted into a federal prison with capacity up to 300 prisoners, expandable to 500. About $100,000 for cell blocks, waterproofing, and heating. plans by Diboll and Owen. Construction hoped before year’s end. only second and third floors used for rail purposes. exterior to be retained. Nearby terminals enhance accessibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Old Mint
Diboll and Owen
Wlre
United States
New York
el Paso
Four Negroes Arrested Over Yearling Theft
Four Black men named Woodard Charlie Woodard Joha Henry Woodard and Bill Clark were arrested Friday by local deputies Clyde Fraser and Clay Braswell on a yearling calf theft report filed by CGHO Laurence. The men were later jailed in the parish jail before a court appearance. The item ends with unrelated sensational lines about myths and oysters.
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Woo! Woodard
Charlie Woodard
Joha Henry Woodard
Bill Clark
Clyde Fraser
Clay Braswell
Sheriff's Department
Bearcats Fall to Haynesville in Air Battle Thriller
Haynesville High’s Golden Tornado defeated Ruston Bearcats 20 to 14 in a high school gridiron thriller marked by aerial duels. Yates and Cadenhead scored early for Haynesville, Ruston answered with two long passes from Matthews and Hilburn to seize a 14 13 lead, then Thomas added a fourth quarter score to seal the outcome.
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Haynesville High
Golden Tornado
Ruston Bearcats
Haynesville
Yates
Cadenhead
Tornado
Bearcats
Matthews
Hilburn
Ruston
Thomas
Causey
Nugent
Scaife
McIntosh
Elmore
Allen
Richardson
Chandler
Ge. Hee Can
Illinois Senate Race Ends in Lewis Lead Over McCormick
J Hamilton Lewis Democrat leads Ruth Hanna McCormick by almost two to one in the Illinois senatorship race. Chicago Tribune, in its first edition, predicted a landslide victory for Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
James Hamilton Lewis
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Lottie Holman O'Neal
McCormick
Lewis
J. Hamilton Lewis
Chicago Tribune
Sheriff’s Sale Notice In Ruston La 1930
A writ of fieri facias court order leads to seizure and public auction of property in Lincoln Parish La. on November 15 1930 at the Gourty House front door Ruston. Property includes N half of E of Lot 5 and W half of Lot 6 and all of Lot 52 in Dabney Subdivision. Property is owned by defendant J P Mount. Cash with appraisement. Sheriff A J Thigpen signs October 15 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Judicial District Court
Gourty House
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Dabney
J. P. Mount
A. J. Thigpen
Partition Sale No. 8515 in Lincoln Parish La
Civil Docket Notice of sale under a commission to Sell issued by Third Judicial District Court Lincoln Parish Louisiana October 31 1930. Sale at principal front door Ruston Court House to the highest bidder for four and one half acres more or less in SW 1 4 of NW 1 4 Sec 38 Twp 18 N R 2 West starting point described along Ruston Chatham Road cash without appraisal to effect partition by licitation between plaintiff and defendant. This the Sunday of November 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Judicial District Court
Lincoln Parish
Third District Court
Louisiana
Ruston
Towit
Ruston-Chatham Road
Ruston- Chatham Road
A. J. Thigpen
Public Auction Notice From Third District Court Lincoln Parish
Writ of fieri facias issued by the Third Judicial District Court directs sheriff to seize and sell under public auction at the principal front door of the court. Property connected to the inuan dered cause will be offered for sale as directed by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third District
Lincoln
State of
Louisiana
Third Judicial District Court
Sale Notice of Ruston House in Lincoln Parish La
Court writ requires sale of a Ruston home in Lincoln Parish to satisfy costs. Property described as SW 1-4 of NW 1-4 of Sec 19, T19N R3W, with cash terms and appraisal benefits. Sheriff A. J. Thigpen issues the notice dated November 5, 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Gam McQure
A. J. Thigpen
Succession Sale of Alva A Shaw Estate in Ruston LA
The Third District Court of Lincoln Parish Louisiana issues notice of a public sale to satisfy debts from the estate of Alva A Shaw deceased. On November 29 1936 at the residence door in Ruston the estate real and personal property plus royalties and mineral interests will be sold to the highest bidder for cash after due advertising. The list includes household goods furniture stock and items from Dabney and A A Shaw additions plus oil and mineral rights in Blanco County Texas. Administratrix Ida Bell Shaw signs the notice October 1 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva A. Shaw
Third District Court
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Third Judicial District Court
Ruston
E. C. Stewart
Ruston- Lincoln Sanitarium
Dabney
A. A. Shaw
Lousiana
South
Houston
Texas
Blanco County
A. D
Ida Bell Shaw
City Board of Health Meets for Septic Tank and Meat Inspection
The City Board of Health met at Dr. H. N. Harper's office with members Harper Alley Cupp Stinson Folk and special guests Dr. R. H. Allen and J. H. Wilson. They ordered septic tank repairs, urged sewer line extensions east of North Vienna Street, and directed inspection of all slaughter pens for compliance with sanitary standards with city-wide enforcement for meat sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Health
H. N. Harper
C. C. Alley
V. C. Cupp
A. E. Stinson
J.T. Folk
R. H. Allen
J. H. Wilson
W. C. Cupp
Vienna St
NLC
City of Ruston
M.D
TE. Folk
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W. R. Pratt
Baptist Convention
Gov. Long
Baton Range
A. Uist
Cate
Thomas Ragan
Dalblas
Novv
Yeats
Harry MM
Warabweb
Duis Seit
Wiliam de Bilbat
Sterting
Wordthy Plovitot
Fliys
Hoover Farm Relief
Long
N. O. Sts
Hotels
Sheriff's Sale
Calvin Walker
Rome
Demurray
Cargill & Son
la McGuire
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