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Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1930

Page

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Captain leads team lineup in field drill showcase

Durham, Swayze, Bob Baker, Mangham, Moffett and Weard with Tech mascot in front center. Second row features Green, Davis, Tindal, Colvin, Dabney, Nutt and Parker. Captain leads the third row.

President Thomas W Atkinson resigns from LSU

The resignation of Louisiana State University President Thomas W. Atkinson shocks Ruston friends after a 43 year career. He cites health as the reason and asks the board of supervisors to accept his departure at the earliest convenient date. James Morroe Smith is named as possible successor.

Thomas W. Atkinson Louisiana State University Ruston Will Atkinson Mattie Riddell Nomeber Times Atkinson Hall Associated Press Baton Rouge Board of Supervisors University Huey P. Long James Morroe Smith College of Education Southwestern Louisiana Supervicors Board Biden Lowe Teanimencly Alkinkon Alinese Suirty Deigi Thie College Denune Tag Eaaertus Byerette Dancal Stipe Vis Ore Athin Smith Jackson Parish Ouachita Parish Union Parish Louisiana State Normal Natchitoches L.S. U L. I Southwestern Valparaiso University Indiana Columbia University New York Kappa Delta Pi Phi Delta Kappa S. U American Association of American Universities Ilness Dumpyoso Annswer Ife Hudeits Alomni

Storm Strikes Two Towns in State Saturday

A storm moved through two towns in the state Saturday causing injuries as it toppled trees and damaged property. Initial reports list several hurt with minor to moderate injuries, the sparsely populated area counting on swift aid and assessment by local officials.

Monroe Bormindo Cuba Nnar Winnsboro Preuklen Pete

Fire at Haynesville Cotton Warehouse Causes $90000 Loss

Haynesville November 16 A nightlong effort by the town fire department with 100 laborers salvaged many cotton bales after a warehouse fire destroyed about 1500 bales. An airplane carried chemicals to suppress the blaze as officials estimated losses at 90000. Strong south winds pushed flames away from nearby assets, sparing a second warehouse and much of the business district.

Haynesville New Orleans G. H. Sherman Almand Brothers

Tornado Strikes Bush Community Causes Road Blockages

Debris clogged roads leading to the Bush community after a Saturday night tornado. Heavy rain accompanied the twister. Nurses and doctors from Winnsboro footed it to reach the stricken area as the storm carved a mile long by quarter mile wide path. Nearby sections escaped damage.

Winnsboro

Long Petitioned By Hundreds To Reprieve Kennedy

Several hundred citizens of Parmerville and Union parish petitioned Governor Huey P. Long today to reprieve Kennedy. The group included parish and town officials, members of the bar, and local businessmen from Parmerville and surrounding areas.

Kennedy Parmerville Union Parish Huey P. Long

Kennedy petition seeks reprieve over slander case

A petition led by Rep Holloway and officials asks the governor to grant a temporary reprieve for Kemble K Kennedy a local man convicted of slander and libel tied to the Whangdoodle publication in Baton Rouge citing political prejudice health injuries and immunity for co defendants In a separate survey about US entry into WWI 364 answered no 48 yes and 10 doubt on Germanys blame and Americas wisdom to enter the war

Kemble K. Kennedy L S. A Whangdoodle Baton Rouge Guy W. Holloway J. W. Stancil G.C. Raborn F. W. Murphy Kennedy Germany United States

No Agreement On Responsibility For Great World War

A Federal Council of Churches survey of churchmen educators and business leaders twelve years after the armistice finds no consensus on which party bears responsibility for the World War. The group fails to reach a single verdict on the question of responsibility.

Washington Federal Council of Churches

Divorce Granted Over Excessive Kissing

Dorothy Canfield was granted a divorce from Kenneth Canfield by Superior Judge Hugh J. Crawford in Los Angeles. The petitioner testified that her husband kissed her constantly each evening, and prevented visitors from seeing them because he could not spare time to stop kissing.

Los Angeles Hugh J. Crawford Dorothy Canfield Kenneth Canfield L. G. Hayford

Negro Arrested Here On Charge Of Manufacture

John Burton, a negro residing about three miles south of Ruston and near the Jonesboro highway, was arrested and jailed early today by Sheriff A. D. Phigpen on a manufacture charge.

John Burton Ruston Jonesboro Sherif A. d. ‘Phigpen

Burton and kin arrested in liquor manufacture probe

Deputy Sheriff Clyde Frasier and deputies raided a suspect on a charge of making intoxicating liquor. They found a barrel of smash and quantities near the house and on a branch. Fire damage and wagon tracks suggested the run-off and disposal. Leroy Jackson, Burton’s brother-in-law, was detained then released. Burton had prior convictions in Lincoln and Jackson parishes.

Clyde Frasier Leroy Jackson Burton Lincoln Parish Jackson Parish

Twin sons born to Burt Warren family obituary note

Twin sons born to Mr and Mrs Burt Warren in Dubach last Sunday brought joy to relatives and friends though the larger baby lived only a short time. The infant weighed six and three fourths pounds and seven pounds, was buried in Greenwood cemetery Monday, with sympathy extended to the bereaved parents and to Burt Warren Jr who rejoiced at the coming of his young brothers.

Burt Warren Dubach Greenwood Cemetery Birt Warren, Jr Boung

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