Improvements Approved At City Council Meeting
Following a called session Mayor Gayne announced plans for a 9 inch water main extension from Texas Avenue and Monroe Street to the Dixie Overland highway to the city limits, allowing paving connections and improved water service to the Western city. The council also authorized an 18,090 gallon fuel tank for the city port plant and ordered jail repairs and enlargement. They agreed to reroute and fund rural lighting lines, with a cooperative cost advantage over private small plants, and to reorganize the Ruston Fire Department for efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. C. Gayne
Texas Avenue
Monro
Gayne
Trenton Street
Tbe City
Bonne Street
Chorgia Stree
Farmervill Street
Council Sso
Cit
Cooktown
Moore's Dairy
Farmerville
Coun i
Individua
Rusto
Mies
Cat Show Planned To Display Public Feline Qualities
New Orleans November show spans three days from late November into December at the International Trade Exhibition Building. The Louisiana Missala Cat Club sponsors entries across divisions from alley cats to Persians, with a judging committee awarding ribbons. The club reports 122 entries and a four point show, underscoring the cat’s value in local safety and public education.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Bank Debits Jump Near 30 Million YoY
New Orleans, La., Nov. 19. New Orleans maintained its status as financial guardian of the South and Southwest as October debits rose by 840,761,000 from last year. Dallas reported a near 70,000 increase and eight Southern cities showed gains in the period. New Orleans’ year total reached 441,623,000 versus October last year’s 410,864,000. Gains were reported across most Southern and Southwest cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Dallas
Tiarest Viva
Preliminary Report On Marriage And Divorce For The U S
Preliminary report notes marriage and divorce statistics in the United States with figures for years around 1924 and 1925. It cites 195,059 divorces and 192,087 in 1924, comparing changes amid wartime and social shifts, in summary form.
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The
U. 6
Washington, DC
United States
Wartime Ballad Theme Song For New Orleans Macaroni Industry
New Orleans reports a wartime style idea for a macaroni industry theme song. The city handles a large share of U.S. flour for pasta products like macaroni and vermicelli, with Seminola flour from the Northwest used in many shapes. Moulds and natural curing influence taste as export volumes reach around the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Theorthwest
State's Oldest Editor Dies at 90 in Roseland
Daniel Telstar Streat 90 longtime Roseland Herald editor and owner died in Roseland after months of ill health. He helped run Tangipahoa Parish's oldest continuous publication and once worked on The Ibergo Tribune staff. Survived by son J Will Streat and grandchildren. funeral set for Wednesday.
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Hammond
Daniel Telstar Streat
Roseland
Hiv. Streat
Roseland Herald
Tangipahua Park
United Suites
Streat
Ihiergo Tribune
Bloomington
Torales
J. Will Streat
Syndicate Buys Orleans School Bonds At 47307 Premium
New Orleans November 13 with several syndicates bidding one led by First Union Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago won the sale of 2 million dollars in Orleans Parish School bonds at a 47307 premium. The 6 percent bonds will fund construction at Alice Fortier High School and other school property purchases with the rest of the proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
New Orleans
Segral
First Union Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Lue
Connfhial Tilinois Company
Northrnn Trust Company
Detroit Company
Ames, Emerick and Company
Foreman National Corporation
Laurence Stern and Company
Alice Fortier High School
Sickond
Pilot Lands Plane After Fire Alarm In Flight
A pilot signaling the craft was aflame diverted to Felridge and landed safely. He extinguished the flaming cockpit with an extinguisher after touchdown, avoiding injuries. The incident involved Lieutenant WA Hain and was observed by ground crew and responding officers.
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Ney
WA Hain Oo Mosyan
Scrutt Dane
Felridge Sd
Farm Bureau Seeks Federal Aid for Louisiana Cotton Loans
After a Memphis conference, the Louisiana Farm Bureau Cotton Growers Co operative Association filed for a one million dollar loan under the Federal Farm Board plan to advance 16.40 cents per pound on 1929 crop cotton shipped through the seasonal pool. Loans depend on warehouse receipt, weight and grade, with deductions for freight and expenses, and further funds anticipated to cover all cotton received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Farm Board
Louisiana Cotton Growers’ Cooperative Association
Memphis
N. C. Williamson
Louisiana Farm Bureau Cotton Growers’ Co-operative Association
New Orleans
G. L. Woolley
Cotton Association
Washington and i
Louisiana
The
Louisiana Association
Million Lost in Stock Market By Concert Pianist
New York reports Margaret Shotwell a 19 year old Omaha pianist lost a million dollars in Reynolds Tobacco stock. She inherited 1,000,000 at 13 from a friend of her father and plans to continue piano work while returning to Omaha to settle affairs. She had appeared at Paris National Opera House and with the London Symphony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Margaret Shotwell
Omaha
Europe
Paris National Opera House
London Symphony
Dubach Store Burglarized. Four Shotguns Stolen
The general merchandise store of 9. W. Hamilton in Dubach was entered by burglars last night by prying the front door. Four shotguns and possibly other merchandise were taken. Sheriff Thigpen was informed and is pursuing clues to identify the burglars.
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9. W. Hamilton
Dubach
Thigpen
Armour Estate Is 2 Million Shy
Chicago November 14 The estate of J Ogden Armour once valued at 200 million was closed in probate court with a two million loss to family creditors The world war and wartime demands for food aided Armours rise and the postwar deflation melted away most of the fortune The estate suffered a drastic decline after peace and government orders ended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. Ogden Armour
Packer
Peave
Goa Mbritain
Armour Comi
Armour Products
Chicago Packer
Armour's Family Settlements Help Put Heir in Red
The final report shows Armour's wife Lolita Sheldon Armour and daughter Mrs. John J. Mitchell Jr lent him over 8 million dollars. The daughter received about 500 thousand for a 2 million claim while the wife was paid back 760 thousand on a 1,055 thousand claim in a succession matter in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour
John J. Mitchell, Jr
Lolita Sheldon Armour
Judicial Sale of Parish Land In New Orleans Louisiana
Court ordered sale directed to Kernaghan & Cordill will occur Thursday December 19 1929 at 12 noon at Beal Estate Exchange New Orleans. Property includes Lincoln Parish Lot 14 and Culbertson Land Lot 15 totaling about 105 acres with specified tracts and right of way. Cash terms require 10 percent nonrefundable at adjudication and taxes due 1929 pass to buyer. Notary Albert E Moulin and McCloskey Benedict attorneys handle sale.
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M. M Boatner
Messrs
Lincoln Parisil
Sims
Culbertson
Albert E. Moulin Notary Public
Hibernia Bank
New Orleans
McCloskey & Benedict, Attorneys
Partition Sale In Lincoln Parish Louisiana
Notice of a court ordered partition sale in Lincoln Parish Louisiana to be held December 21 1929 at the Ruston courthouse. Property described as 120 acres in Lincoln Park section of Section 17 Township 18 North Range 2 West. Sale cash no appraisement under commission to sell issued by Third District Court. Sheriff A J Thigpen signs November 20 1923.
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Third District Court
Parish of
Lincoln
State of
Louisiana
Lincoln Louisiana
Court House
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Lincoln Parkch
A. J. Thigpen
Sheriff's Sale in Lincoln Parish Louisiana 1929
Notice of public auction by sheriff for property of defendant E Newman. Items include a 1928 Pontiac Coach with motor and serial numbers, undivided half interest in seven young turkeys, and about 50 head of mixed chickens. Sale set for December 7, 1929 at the Ruston courthouse front door.
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Third District
Parish of
Lincoln
State of
Louisiana
Third Judicial District Court
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Pontiac
Writ of Seizure and Sale Ordered in Lincoln Parish
In Third District Court Lincoln Parish Louisiana a writ of seizure and sale was issued. R A B D Glover versus Hays McDonald is the case. A public auction will be held at the principal front door of the Court House in Ruston to sell seized property.
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Glover
Hays McDonald
Third District Court
Parish of Lincoln
State of
Louisiana
Third Judicial District Court
Court House
Ruston
Lincoln
Lands in Lincoln Parish Put Up for Judicial Sale
In Lincoln Parish Louisiana the property of defendant Hays McDonald will be sold at public judicial sale on Saturday December 7 1920 to satisfy a writ and costs. The described tract contains 80 acres more or less SE of SW Sec 12 and NE of NW Sec 13 T18N R4W and will be sold cash without appraisement. November 6 1929 A M Thigpen Sheriff.
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E. Newman
A. J. Thigpen
Sherii
Lincoln Parish
T. 18
Sefaid
Hays McDonald
Wetrich
Heweitern
Lola
Bacvi
Vaid Nndivial
Dante
Vaid
Gourk
Pyar
Fénecatn
le Ewe Tos
Teaeahy Bavish
Erest
Nelle Powel
Nellie Powell
Gil
Fuln- On
Notice of Administration Petition in Lincoln Parish
Mary Fannie Sholars petitions for letters of administration on the estate of M M Snolars deceased intestate. The court orders notice to all interested parties to show cause within ten days why the petition should not be granted. Issued October 9, 1929 by Clerk Russel Neil at the district court.
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T. M. Snolars
Mary Fannie Sholars
Russol Neil
I Pa
Writ of Sale In Lincoln Parish For Ford Touring Car
The case Dubach Ame Co vs No 8285 Sherman Cobb vests a writ of leisure and sale. A 1927 Model Ford Touring Car motor 14366608 will be offered at public sale Saturday November 23 1929 in Lincoln Parish Louisiana to satisfy the writ and costs. Terms appear. This the 6th day of November.
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Dubach Ame Co
Sherman Cobb
Third District Court
Parish of Lincoln
State of Louisiana
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Auction of Ancestral Estate in Lincoln Parish
Administrator Mary Jans Doss of the above succession announces a sale at the Lincoln Parish Court House in Ruston on Saturday December 24. The property includes household furniture, farm implements, cattle, a wagon, and a one hundred eighty one acre tract with improvements. Terms require cash with appraisal benefits as shown by the inventory on file. November 14, 1929.
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Third Judicial District Court
Parish of
Lincoln
State of
Louisiana
Lincoln Parish
Mary Jans Doss
Avove
Sotatbiweest
Altera Clas
Pines
Mary Jane Dogg
Actralistrabrix
Writ of Flori Facias Seizes Pratt’s Lincoln Parish Property
In Third District Court Lin of a Writ of Flori Facias issued from Ruston Lincoln Parish Saturday November 30 1921 describes property in Lincoln Parish La including typewriters adding machines stationery office furniture show cases counters tools and electric equipment in a building owned by G A Adams on West Miss Ave Ruston for the Pratt Cypewritter Exchange all property belonging to J M Pratt seized under the writ.
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Third District Court
Parish of
Lincoln
State of
Louisiana
Third Judicial District Court
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Parish
Elec
G. A. Adams
Sale of real estate to satisfy judgment
Sheriff A J Thigpen will sell at public auction in the parish of your county on December 2, 1929, the real estate of Nellie Powell described as section 7 and section 6 deeds in a trust of a previous owner. The sale is cash with costs and subject to appraisement, to satisfy the mortgage and court costs.
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Ruston Parish Louisiana
In Lincoln Parish Louisiana the judge ordered sale of land at the court house in Ruston to satisfy a writ. The property includes SE% of SE% Section 26 and NE% of NE% Section 35 in Township 19 North Range 4 West. Sale on Saturday November 30 1929 with cash terms and appraisement benefit.
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Parish of
Lincoln
Louisiana
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
N. R
F. M. Hood
A. J. Thigpen
Administrator's Sale of Mrs Maggi Bartlett Deceased
Probate docket 1372 in Louisiana third district announces administrator J A Bartlett will sell at public outcry on November 23, 1929. Property located in Tangipahoa Parish with ownership in undivided half interest, including land described in section and townships. Sale aims to pay debts and settle succession with bids to be cash for personal property and real estate, minimum bid two thirds appraised value.
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Awana
Itachi Parish
Nid
oWey
He Prade
Succession Sale of D L Green Property Near Dubach
Public outcry sale of the deceased D L Green estate near Dubach Louisiana set for December 31 1929. Real and personal property including described lands in Sections 25 26 and 23 Township 30 North Range 3 West totaling about 245 acres. Terms cash at not less than two thirds appraisement. sale to pay debts. Georgia Catherine Green administratrix filed November 13 1930.
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Georgia Catherine Green
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