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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1929
Page
5
A woman claimed to buy a sweater at a discount but no sale matched. Marshal Risinger traced the suspect to her home where a burning odor led to a stove recovery of the garment. She confessed, implicating two others, and was jailed to face larceny charges.
Charles Goyne mayor of Ruston and Louisiana Tech Alumni Association president will preside at a Tech alumni banquet in Alexandria on November 21 during the Louisiana State Teachers Association meeting. Miss Sallie Robison and Mrs D W Bond are arranging details for the 6:30 p m dinner at the Bentley Hotel with souvenir programs printed by the Tech printing department. The event honors Tech graduates and friends with several honored guests expected to attend.
A man using the alias Jim Thawer bought clothing at Hub and a used car from Ruston Motors Inc with checks for 36.50 and 185 that bounced for insufficient funds. Sheriff Thigmon investigated, locating a deserted vehicle as the suspect fled.
Harry Wilkerson of Shireyvourt was arrested Saturday night by Marshal W. PD and jailed on a charge of being drunk and pilfering a pint of whiskey. He will be tried in the county court sometime this week.
Olis Washam alias R C Johnson, who escaped from Tepe jail with two others on October 2 1926, was recaptured in Ward Four of the Sibley community Triday morning by Sheriff A Z Thigpen who learned he had married and lived there as R C Bow. The other escapees remain at large. Alonzo Hawthorns is known to have resided in Sibley briefly.
In Ruston many local business leaders voiced strong support for the recently organized milk plant slated to begin operations around April 15. John Cargill, Claud S., BRL Cook, and Ed Upchurch Jr. praised the plant for boosting cash flow for farmers and local commerce, promising monthly paydays and broader prosperity across Lincoln Parish.
Daide Baughpius, formerly with the Vode dais Company where he has been tied up for a year, has resumed work with the Ruston Tile and Abstract Company in the Court House. He brings extensive secretarial experience including years in Washington as secretary to Senator Edwin Broussard of Louisiana.
Ouachita Valley Council will hold a two day Leaders training conference at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute in Ruston on November 20 and December 1. An experienced team will lead instruction on Scout organization administration craft activities recreation and testing. Open to all Scout officials and others interested in Boy Scout work to improve local council operations.
Bryan Thigpen says 1555 notices were mailed to mov able property owners who have not paid current year taxes. Some checks arrived this morning as payments respond to the notices. Tax revenue split: 17 percent to the state, 40 percent to the parish, 43 percent to schools. Unpaid taxes after January 1 will be collected by a paid collector with a service fee. Spring updates will list new land payments per law.
An Antioch school bus carrying about thirty children was struck by the Rock Island passenger train at the West Mississippi Avenue crossing near the freight depot Friday around 3 15 p m. The bus engine died as the train slowed and the collision damaged the bus. all passengers escaped unharmed and were given alternate transportation home.
The Bureau of the Census reports preliminary figures on cotton ginned in Louisiana for 1929 and 1928. State totals show 745,786 bales by November date in 1929 versus 634,177 bales in 1928. Lincoln Parish totals are 29,208 bales in 1929 and 21,029 bales in 1928.
Illinois Central announces a football special train from Ruston to Shreveport on Saturday November 2 for fans of the Louisiana Tech Centennary game. Depart 8 20 am arrive 7 40 pm then return 7 30 pm arrive 9 40 pm. Stops include Arcadia Gibsland and Sibley to pick up Tech alumni and others at special rates.
Ruston High School seniors have chosen Miss Blue Bonnet, a three act comedy, as their class play to be staged December 6. Miss Mabel Reed, science teacher, will sponsor and arrange while a professional director from a producing company trains the cast. The seniors hope the production will be among their best and may fund a class memorial, possibly a library book set or a classroom picture. Cast names will be announced soon.
Neath Louisiana Dairy Products Go.dic board names officers T H Mills of Rustin as president Ray Treon of West Monroe Chicago as vice president G L Beard of Ruston as secretary Frank Hi of Ruston as treasurer and lists board members W P Matthedaly Rainwater Ruston Kdeyekle Farmerville W D O Womack Chatham F P Robinson Maryville Missouri F H Douthitt Chicago The charter is filed a plant site will be chosen soon and the plant aims to open by April 15.
Sheriff’s office deputy Bryan Whigpen reports that by November 15, 1924 there were 744 receipts totaling 15995.08 while this year 540 receipts total 26349.77. Higher early payments are partly due to higher district rates and one major taxpayer sending in an earlier check. The text notes Mary Rogers of Houston, Texas became a grandmother at age three.
Dr Freden of Louisiana Tech education department elected sponsor of the senior class for the coming year. The appointment marks a continued role guiding student activities and yearbook planning with the senior class, noting duties include advising and coordinating class-sponsored events and ceremonies.
The Lincoln Parish Farm Council held its regular monthly meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Reports on the parish fair were submitted, expenses balanced, and plans discussed for a larger 1930 exhibit building. A January 1930 meeting was set with a fiddler contest and other events announced.
Temple Baptist Church opens a Bible study and B. Y. P. U. program tonight at 7:30 featuring an out of town teacher and a lineup of manuals. W. D. Wilbanks leads the General B. P. U. Organization and other sessions cover Membership, Service, and Junior and Intermediate B. P. U. manuals with a slate of named instructors and class topics.
Superintendent UW L Campbell of Lincoln Parish Schools says most principals and teachers will attend the State Convention in Shreveport from November 21 to 23. Indications show a rising share of parish teachers plan to participate as in recent years, with officials urging schools to grant leave for travel and attendance.
A group of aviators from Morris Minnesota’s Western Air Tour entertained about thirty local residents with air rides over the city yesterday. Notable pilots included Paul Minar and Peter Klhnek known as the apostles of the air along with Herb Anderson Olaf Anderson Ace Waldron and Racker Arin Krause. The event drew flyers from across the country and featured demonstrations over the city field despite fog and low visibility.
Superintendent H L Campbell spends a week inspecting parish schools. He plans final visits today to Antsocht Gimsboro Cross Roads and Terryville schools. He praises overall progress and cites higher teacher standards and strong personnel across the parish.
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