Thanksgiving and Friendship Day Reflections From 1930s Cards
The piece notes Thanksgiving expanding into Friendship Day with heartfelt cards in shops. It highlights messages of gratitude and friendship, distinct designs for mothers and sweethearts, bright harvest colors, and a shift from humor to sincere sentiment. It traces Thanksgiving’s evolving observance from colonial days to modern proclamations through 1835 era references.
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United States
Mme
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Connecticut
New Netherland
Continental Congress
Washington
Aga
Madison
Lincoln
Bats
Noble Soul Goes To Reward
The passing of WLR. Pratt at 7 years old in a Chicago hospital. A prominent lead citizen in Ruston, he was beloved by many and remembered for kindness and faithfulness. Funeral services drew many friends and family who reflected on his inspiring life and generous spirit.
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Tech Educators Hale and Green Reach Associate Professorship
W B Hale longtime Louisiana Tech education faculty member earned associate professor rank after 28 years at the college He holds a BA from Eastern Iowa Normal and MA from Northwestern Normal University plus UT graduate work He previously taught in Stanberry Monroe Lake Charles and New Iberia schools T A Green named associate professor after joining Tech in 1921 He holds a diploma from Louisiana State Normal College BS from Tech MA from LSU and graduate work at Peabody College and the University of Chicago Former superintendent posts include Lincoln and Union parishes and LSA extension work
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W. B. Hale
Louisiana Tech
Hale
Eastern Iowa Normal School
Northwestern Normal University of Missouri
Stanberry
University of Texas
Monroe High School
Lake Charles High School
New Iberia High School
T. A. Green
Louisiana State Normal College
Louisiana State University
Peabody College
University of Chicago
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Lincoln Parish
Union Parish
Co operative Marketing Act Promotes Farm Associations
A Louisiana overview explains Act 57 of 1922 enabling ten or more agricultural producers to form non profit co operative associations. It details scope, capital stock options, director rules, membership limits, contracts, and protections under tax and antitrust laws, plus filing fees and licensing requirements. The piece urges contact with LSU College of Agriculture for market surveys.
Making Gold From Base Metals By Helman Rosenthal
The author discusses alchemy's dream of turning base metals into gold and notes recent scientific progress in transmuting elements. He argues modern chemistry reveals a new world of chemical activity with potential energy breakthroughs and envisions a future where science controls nature, raising humanity toward lofty aims.
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Helman Rosenthal
Fountain of Youth
Sciente
Earth
Co-operative Associations Urged Under Act for Cotton Growers
By Act of Congress the Secretary of Agriculture is directed to lend to associations the cooperation and service of the Department. Cotton growers in the state have used Act 57 of 1922 and a few other groups have formed. In this low mood the need for intelligent cooperative production and marketing is clear, and the advantages of more associations under the Act are urged. The Press and Bar Association offers to help disseminate details of organization and operation.
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Louisiana
Bureau of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture and Immigration
Commissioner of Agriculture and Immigration
Department
College of Agriculture
Louisiana State University
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
United States
Press and Bar Association
Mississippi trials delayed for Knox Inman Hilburn and Anderson
Attorney General Mitchell declines further postponements for Rush H. Knox and Cecil B. Inman who face inheritance tax and related embezzlement charges. Burn Hilburn and Albert C. Anderson, tied to Rosenwald funds and statue purchases, also set for trial next week amid linked investigations and disbarment cases involving J Ho Howle and Lester Franklin.
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Rush H. Knox
Cecil B. Inman
State Tax Commission
Burn Hilburn
Mississippi Agricultural Service Department
Albert C. Anderson
Davis-George Statuary Commission
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Rosenwald
Anderson
Jefferson Davis
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George
National Hall of Fame
J. Ho Howle
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Lester
Franklin
Ang Hula Hilbun
State probes fire up Jackson politics before trials
The piece notes a state drive for clean government as embezzlement allegations surface. It warns criminal and disbarment trials will run parallel, with separate bills in each case. Mid February will bring all candidates into the field amid a heated campaign season.
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Jackson
Supreme Court
Obituary for W. S. May of Simsboro age 78
W. S. May died November 3 1990 at age 78 after months of illness. He lived near Simsboro all his life and was married 58 years to his wife who predeceased him. He joined Simsboro Baptist Church after his wife’s death and is survived by five sons four daughters sixteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Funeral services were led by Rev W T Strain with a large procession of mourners.
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Simsboro
W. S. May
Alther
May
Methodist Church
W. T. Strain
Messrs
John
Matt
Jim
Henry
Ruston
Joe May
Belle Alexander
Nannie Brown
Eros
Gertrude McCullin
Gibstand
Marriage Licenses for Ruston Couples and Choudrant Pair
Marriage licenses issued for White Asa Baxter and Mollie Henry, both of Ruston. Also listed are William Dineway of Chou drant and Lillie Caldwell of Choudrant as a married couple.
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Asa Baxter
Ruston
Mollie Henry
William Dineway
Choudrant
Lillie Caldwell
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