Teachers to Select Place for 1931 Meet
Delegates from Monroe Alexandria Shreveport and possibly New Orleans will bid to host the 1931 Louisiana Teachers Association convention in Alexandria. Jack Hayes Ouachita Parish High School president will be installed. Bolton High vice president BEB Wilson of Welsh High also inducted. Officials consider Alexandria a strong bid as the annual meeting site with football between Ouachita Parish Lions and Bolton High. The executive council will decide on the convention city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Teachers’ Association
Alexandria
Monroe
Shreveport
New Orleans
Rapides Parish
Jack Hayes
Ouachita Parish
Beb. Wilson
Welsh High
V. V. Lamkin
J. W. Bolton
Ouachita Parish Lions
Bolton High School Bears
Lions
Prather
Missouri
Turpin
State Normal
Stafford
Well
Army
Bolton
H. H. White
State Board of Education
Bolton High School
Unemployment Estimated at 3 400 000 in September
Washington reports the Commerce Department estimated 3,400,000 unemployed in September, up 900,000 from April. The figure, based on about 2,500,000 people reported without jobs last April, is an estimate and not a precise count. Seasonal factors largely explain the rise, with October figures not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce
Census Bureau
Department
Apsil
Notice of Stored Stude Baker Roadster Sale
J B Martin owner of a Stude baker Roadster in storage with Motor No ER203962 Sector No 1291367. Vehicle has been in storage since January 1930 with $50 storage fee and $5 wreckers fee totaling 95 dollars. If not redeemed within 15 days, car will be sold to satisfy the debt. Ruston, La. November 14, 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
J. B. Martin
Ruston
LSU Board Authorizes New Coaching Staff and Directors
Baton Rouge November 18 The Louisiana State University board of supervisors authorized Gov Huey P Long and Dr J M Smith to hire a new coaching staff and trainers and to consult with Russell Cohen the present football coach who could become director of athletics Cohen has headed the LSU coaching staff for three years The motion carried 10 to 3 with Governor Long George Everett and Bolivar E Kemp voting no The meeting also discussed offering Tad Gormley a return as head trainer Gormley formerly led LSU training now with Loyola New Orleans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Board of Supervisors
Louisiana State University
Huey P. Long
J. M. Smith
Russell Cohen
Cohen
Harvey Peltier
Lafourche
Long
George Everett
Bolivar E. Kemp
Amite
F. T
Tad) Gormley
Gormley
Loyola University
New Orleans
Loyola
Dearmont Named To Succeed Smith At Southwestern
Lafayette November 18 Dr W S Dearmont professor of psychology and education at Southwestern Louisiana Institute has been named dean of the college of education by president E N Stephens subject to ratification by the state board of education Dearmont succeeds Dean J M Smith elected president of Louisiana State University Both doctors have begun their new duties Dearmont has been with Southwestern since 1922
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
W. S. Dearmont
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
E. N. Stephens
Southwestern
College of Education
State Board of Education
Doctor Dearmont
J. M. Smith
Louisiana State University
Doctor Smith
Three Sisters Die in Pact to Die by Own Action
Los Angeles reports three elderly sisters Ada McKeon 65 Anna Miller 63 and Jessie Miller 60, penniless yet owning 200000 in real estate, per a letter to Ralph Miller, Hollywood artist and brother. Bodies of Ada and Anna washed ashore in Santa Monica bay. Jessie remains missing as search continues. investigators note death by own action pact.
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Los Angeles
Santa Monica Bay
Ralph Miller
Hollywood
Ada McKeon
Anna Miller
Miller
Jessie Miller
Freshmen Triumph In Newcomb Information Test
Nov 21 New Orleans Freshmen at Newcomb college outwitted faculty in an information test. Pupils correctly identified Copernicus and the electromagnet, while faculty misnamed Primo Carnera and Clara Bow. The mock quiz left professors puzzled by terms like blind date and put em on the spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Newcomb College
Copernicus
Newcomb
Tulane-Newcomb
Hullabloo
Primo’ Carnera
Grover Cleveland Alexander
United States
Clara Bow
Gloria Swanson
Children Inoculated By Mistake May Recover
Medellin reports 34 children accidentally inoculated with diphtheria germs rather than anti-toxin. Fifteen had died earlier, now 15 fatalities confirmed as 34 patients receive treatment. Dr. Antonio Pena from Bogota leads the effort at the National Hygiene Laboratory to correct the error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medellin
Colombia
Antonio, Pena
National Laboratory of Hygiene
Bogota
Ouachita Man Elected Head At State Meet
Alexandria report notes Ouachita Parish high school principal Jack Hayes of Monroe was elected president of the Louisiana State Teachers Association at the thirty-eighth annual convention. W. S. Prescott of Opelousas was succeeded as president. Other officers and speakers addressed about 2,500 teachers as sessions opened with plans for closer study of state education issues. Alexandria, Nov 18, John W. Lewis Jr., Cairo Chamber of Commerce manager, will accept as general manager of the Louisiana State Chamber of Commerce at 7 600 salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Jack Hayes
Ouachita Parish
Monroe
Louisiana State Teachers Association
Thurday
W. S. Prescott
Ope- Icusas
EB. E. Wilson
Welsh High School
Henry L. Campbell
Lincoln Parish
Ruston
Annie L. Peiris
Boston
T. H. Harris
Louisiana
John W. Abercrombie
University of Alabama
National Education Association
John W. Lewis, Jr
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
Louisiana State Chamber of Commerce
Herbert Bayliss
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Pace Bros
West Monroe
Them
L. 8. U. Board
Dearmont
Smith
FROSH
Studenta
Ouachita
Supt
H. L. Campbell
Lincoln
Ced
Senne
Chevrolet
Fisher
Vlew
Hevrole
Ware
Phaeton
Ruston Motors, Inc
Ruston, la
B. Witut
Michigan
St's
Dubach Auto Co
Dubach
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