Harris urges equalization fund to bolster Louisiana schools
State superintendent T H Harris told parish officials that two and a quarter million dollars of added revenue is needed to improve free schools. He backed an equalization fund concept while noting ten years of declining state property valuations and rising educable counts. Parish leaders from Bienville Jackson Caldwell and others spoke on funding gaps and overdrafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
T. H. Harris
Harris
Jackson Parish
Oal
W. ©. Merendon
Fisher
Bienville Parish
Caldwell Parish
E. B. Cottingham
Elzy Roberson
Bernice
Chas
B. Roberts
Fuston
J. G.taylor
W. McClendon
C. B. Roberts
Wisher
Blenville
Terton
Red Rive
Sunt
John 8
Patton
Claiborne
Supt
More Advertising For Southern Papers Seen
New Orleans May 15 reprint reports Henry Morse Florence Stove Company sales mgr notes continued prosperity means more advertising by Southern newspapers. He says personal comfort drives demand for ad space as America’s vast market seeks convenient luxury products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Henry HH. Morse
Florence Stove Company
America
October Shipping At New Orleans Increases In Vessels
New Orleans port report shows a rise in vessel arrivals in October 1998 with 3,085,070 tons loaded and unloaded. The month recorded 47 vessels and inland watercraft arrivals contributing to the higher tonnage and cross-London cargo activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Taw
Cross Lonuene Wadad
Lou
Railway Official Elected President of State Baptists
Ollie B. Webb of New Orleans, assistant to the engineer of the Texas and Pacific rail, was elected president of the Louisiana Baptist convention at its eighty second annual assembly in Shreveport. About 50 messengers attended. Webb defeated Dr. W. Lacy of Natchitoches and GC. M. Managan of Lake Charles. Dr. Rev was named first vice president and Managan second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Ollie B. Webb
New Orleans
Ardent
Texas && Pacific Rail
Louisiana Baptist Convention
Webb
W. Lacy
Natchitoches
Louisiana State Normal
Coalilion
GC. M. Managan
Lake Charles
W. AH. Managan
A. J. Smith
Qucensborough Baptist Church
Rev
Rev. Managan
Loor
Winter Moves Into Kansas
Kansas City reports a moving storm crossing the west into Kansas and Missouri. Cold temperatures drop sharply after a previous system, freezing grounds hamper harvest work and sugar factories fear two weeks of supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Mov
Rocky Mountains
Kansas
Missouri
Colorado
Three Arraigned In City Court On Misdemeanor Cases
In City Court led by Judge EB Walker three defendants faced misdemeanor charges. Bil Anderson and Hazle Dye admitted being drunk and disorderly on Armistice Day and were fined 30 dollars each. Luduy Jones pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife, receiving 35 dollars or 60 days in jail for the city plus 25 dollars and costs, with further jail time for the state fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. L. Walker
Bil Anderson
Hazle Dye
Luduy Jones
Wade
Ind
Sargon Endorsed By San Francisco Steel Firm Chief
David S. Beekman, president of Beekman Steel Fence Co., san francisco, declares at age 79 he remains active due to Sargon. He says five years of health decline ended after six bottles, with restored appetite, sleep, weight gain, and energy. Marbury Drug Co. agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargon
Yerra
David S. Beekman
Beekman Steel Fence Co
San Francisco
Marbury Drug CO
Mississippian Is Fatally Beaten Near Scooba
Scooba Miss Nov 11 So badly beaten that he died within a few hours Bob Muller 21 was found in front of his home about 15 miles from here according to telephone reports The boy s father said he heard a car drive up to the house about midnight Sunday and remain about five minutes but paid no attention to it Several hours later passing motorists discovered the badly beaten body of the boy lying near the gate His shoes were found a mile and a half away Officers have found no clues The boy never regained consciousness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scooba
Miss
Bob Muller
Pumping Station Work In New Orleans Progresses
New Orleans officials report early completion of most tasks at pumping stations 1 and 6 serving Broadmoor. One new pump should be installed by February 1 9 and another by February 10. Station 2 is slated for completion by April 8 next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Broadmoor
Searrand and Water Board
Pebrary Dlh
Cardui Helped Mrs Dalton End Long Suffering in Mississippi
Mrs Mattie Dalton of Greenville Mississippi recounts years of crippling cramps and weakness then notes improvement after using Cardui. She describes dramatic gains in strength and weight after several bottles and urges other women to try Cardui based on her experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Miss
Mattie Dalton
Pecan Street
Cardus
Cardui
Cardut
Tay
Meigs
Massive city drainage project expands pumps and capacity
A large drainage upgrade involves spending a quarter of a million dollars on one station and 960000 on another. Station No 6, already the world’s largest pumping plant, will boost capacity to 6500 cubic feet per second. Day and night work aims to finish the drainage program. The Matable station installs thirty enormous pumps large enough for an automobile to pass through, demanding vast power to operate. Up town residential areas will be served and further expansions are planned.
Yale Student Jobs Bring In High Earnings At Yale
New Haven Conn Nov 12 Yale students many working their way through college earned 687647 last year in jobs from artist models to pallbearers Director Albert B Crawford of the department of personnel study and the bureau of appointments announced The total up nearly 100000 from the prior year financial aid totaling 485620 came via scholarships and loans Independently earned work surpassed 150000 One enterprising student earned 5000 in spare time Graduate wives numbering 57 earned more than 50000 to help along
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Albert B. Crawford
Department of Personnel Study
Bureau of Appointments
Tohis
Crawford
Plantation Sells For 75000 In Lafourche Parish
New Orleans Nov. 16 The Leighton plantation a 2200 acre property in Lafourche parish has been sold for 75000 to Maestri Farms Inc of New Orleans. The site will host a major agricultural and livestock project capitalizing on sugar cane revival and the area’s fertility. Cattle raising is planned to yield profits as the region grows as a truck market. Several other plantation deals are expected to follow the Leighton sale the first in some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Leighton
Lafourche Parish
Maestri Farms, Inc
Lafourche
Extension Psychology Course Taught in Junction City La
D G Armstrong director of Louisiana Tech extension division will teach a psychology course at Junction City high school beginning 7 30 tonight. The class is first off campus course taught by him and will cover human behavior processes and trends in psychology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
D. G. Armstrong
Louisiana Tech
Arkansas Polytechnic College
Russellville
Ark
Junction City
Tech
Armstrong
Lou
Armstrong Named Arkansas Polytechnical College Leader
Elatia by the college here in tie dels towing cities Monroe Aronia JU bore Columbia and Rustatoa. In addition, Mr Armstrong has served as president of the Arkansas Polytechnic College and has other experience as a teacher and school executive. He holds the B. A. from Louisiana Tech and the B. A. degree from Louisiana State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elatia
Tie Dels
Monroe
Aronia
JU Bore
Columbia
Rustatoa
Arkansas Polytectans College
Old Law Opens Way to Fast Divorces in Illinois
Chicago reports that an old statute is seen as enabling speedy divorces, allowing a cruelty-based suit even if the couple spent only a day in Illinois. Judge Sabath indicated he would grant a decree, noting residency need not exist if cruelty occurred in the state. The Illinois Supreme Court previously upheld this interpretation in the Betty against Hamburger case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Reno
Betty
Nathan Hamburger
New York
Joseph Sabath
Illinois
State Supreme Court
Louisiana Cotton Forecast Reaches 830000 Bales
Washington reports the 1929 cotton crop projected at 15,009,000 bales with 14,915,000 forecast a month earlier as the condition was 55 percent of normal. The 1928 crop stood at 14,478,000 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Also Mentioned on This Page
Inner Harbor Navigation Canal
Honduras
Norway
Great Britain
Southern
DeGeneres Bros
Tri-State Transit Co
Chatam
EROS
TAR Monroe
Berniciga
EL Dorado
ILV
Monroe We
Eerie
State Baptists
David 5S, Beekman
Mississippi
S. J’ Henderson & Co
Chevrolet
F. A B
Flint
Michigan
Ruston Motors, Inc
Ruston, LA
Tatum Auto Company
Dubach, LA
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!