Little Child Proverb Leads to Novel Tin Table
At the local chamber of commerce office a homemade library table measures about two by four feet and is built entirely from 143 Prince Albert tobacco tins. Created by G R Weaver of Route 2 Choudrant, the table was conceived by his five year old daughters and is reportedly strong enough to hold 600 pounds. It took two days to craft and will be on display temporarily.
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Chamber of Commerce
G. R. Weaver
Route 2
Choudrant
Prince Albert
Weaver
Democrats to Rule 25 States After Victory
Democratic sweep will place 25 governors in the states. States with Democrats include Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Florida Georgia Idaho Kansas Massachusetts Mississippi Montana Nebraska New Mexico New York North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia. Republican rule remains in California Delaware Iowa Indiana Kentucky Maine Michigan Missouri Nevada New Jersey North Dakota Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dakota Vermont West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming.
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Bascom N. Timmons
Washington
Union
Farmer- Labor
Arizona
Connecticut
Idaho
Kansas
Massachusetts
Nebraska
New Mexico
Ohio
South Dakota
Minnesota
Oregon
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Montana
New York
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
California
Delaware
Iinais
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Maine
Michigan
Missouri
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
New Orleans Plans $2 Million School Bond Issue
The Orleans Parish School Board announces a $2,000,000 bond issue to replace remaining wooden structures with fireproof stone and brick buildings. Walter C. Flower School likely first, others to follow, as district aims to float the bond by late 1930 or early 1931. A prior $3,000,000 bond funded several new grammar and high schools.
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New Orleans
Orleans Parish
Walter C. Flower
Henry C. Schaumburger
Sheriff Thigpen Takes Prisoner To Baton Rouge
Sheriff A J Thigpen departs for Baton Rouge to deliver Lee Wilson a 20 year old inmate who pleaded guilty in a special district session on forgery. Wilson, already a two year penitentiar y term recipient, faces a two to four year sentence as ordered by Judge Stephen D Pearce.
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Bheriff
A. J. Thigpen
Baton Rouge
Lee Wilson
District Court
Wilson
State Penitentiary
Stephen D. Pearce
Former Local Man Killed at Lake Charles
James Morris Jr a Ruston area resident who lately lived with his family in Ruston was killed in an automobile crash in Lake Charles. He was 27, married, and father of several children. The funeral was held at Simsboro with burial at Walnut Grove.
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James Morris, Jr
Ruston
Lake Charles
Morris
Jim Morris
Simsboro
Robert Tanner
Walnut Grove
Campaign to Cut Acreage in Louisiana
A statewide campaign to reduce cotton acreage in Louisiana will begin December 12 at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Key bankers, parish farm agents, and speakers including Dr Roy O Young and Dr D H Otis will address how bankers and farm agents can aid the agricultural program and discuss 1931 cropping plans alongside other farming topics.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Louisiana State University
W. B. Mercier
Roy O. Young
Youngville
Louisiana Bankers’ Association
Young
Doctor Young
C. T. Dowell
L. A. U. College of Agriculture
Agricultural College
Doctor Mercier
Local Woman Wins In Golf Tourney At Monroe Club
Mrs. Perry Cole of this city tied for a prize at Riverside Country Club in Monroe with Mrs. Stewart Hunt, both from this city, as winners in the weekly golf luncheon event. Out-of-town visitors from Bastropia and Dorade joined the gathering, reflecting growing interest in women’s golf at the Monroe Country Club.
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Monroe Club
Perry Cole
Riverside Country Club
Monroe
Cole
Stewart Hunt
Airmirers
Womtny
Munroe Country Club
Tedus
Bastropia Doctor
I Dorade
Arkansas
Mayors Discuss Gas Rate Cuts in Six North Louisiana Towns
Mayors and council members from Ruston Arcadia Gibsland Homer Haynesville and Farmerville met Tuesday to seek substantial gas rate reductions. If the gas company Belchle and Lasky refuse, the six towns will file a joint claim with the Public Service Commission. The conference elected Ruston Mayor C C Gayne as chairman with Sanders Baskin secretary and included representatives turnout from Arcadia Homer Farmerville Gibsland and Haynesville along with local legislators and attorneys.
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North Louisiana
Ruston
Arcadia
Gibsland
Homer
Haynesville
Farmerville
Chas. C. Goyne
Sanders Baskin
Messrs. Belchle and Lasky
Peoples Gas & Fuel Company
Shreveport
C. C. Gayne
Lamont Seale
N. J. Kendrick
Oscar Baughman
J. W. Stancil
Harry McKenzie
A. D. Kendrick
J. H. Houck
A. B. Hartman
J. G. Knighten
Ivan McConathy
C.A. Stinnett
EB. Baucum
Guy Kinnard
E. L. Reed
C. Alley
T. A. Weight
Lorris Wimberly
W. E . McBride
Kiwanis Luncheon Guests Include Speaker Dr Walsworth
Kiwanis club welcomed Dr J E Walsworth of Monroe fresh from Vienna where he studied surgery and research. He shared European history and present conditions, members stood down for Thanksgiving week, nominating committee named for officers, guests from Louisiana and other cities attended.
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J. E. Walsworth
Monroe
Vienna
Austria
Kiwanis Club
Walsworth
Bend
Louisiana National Cgilard
New Orleans
A. L. Feters
Guy Campbell
T. &. Marsette
Alexandria
C. Carmichael
Stockholn
Sweeden
J. F. Aluton
W. B. McBride
L. White «li
Ruston
Mrs. W. E. Hinkle Dies After Weeklong Illness
Mrs. W E Hinkle 65 former Ruston resident died shortly after midnight in Talledega Alabama following a week of pneumonia. Survived by husband and siblings J W Russell Sullivan Indiana and Mrs T H Bryant Ruston. She was aunt and great aunt to local relatives and funeral services were to be held at the family home in Talledega this afternoon at 4 30.
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W. E. Hinkle
Ruston
Talledega
Alabama
J. W. Russell
Sullivan
Uidiana
Marriage Licenses for Colored-Harren and Hewietta Houston
Colored-Harren Lewis of Ruston and Hewietta Houston of Ruston obtained marriage licenses in Ruston listing both parties and their shared residence.
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Harren Lewis
Ruston
Hewietta Houston
Chicken Thieves Rampant in Ruston Roosts
Ward Marshal Ton Richardson reports increased chicken thefts in Ruston with several homes hit overnight. Charlie Simonton says his house was visited during the dash night. L C Hathaway W B Haltom and others also report losses of fowl in recent nights.
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Ton. Richardson
Charlie Simonton
Durine Dash
L. Chathaway
W. B. Haltom
Fire damages Alford Pilling Station early today
A fire of undetermined origin heavily damaged the Alford Pilling Station on the town's east edge early today. Firefighters arrived at 2:00 AM, gained headway, controlled the blaze, and averted total destruction. The building, owned by J E Ormond, valued at 2000, was insured for half, while fixtures were insured for 1000.
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Alford
J E. Ormond
Henry Ford to Expand World Plant Program
Detroit dispatch reports Ford Motor Company will expand and accelerate its global building program with an estimated 60 million dollars in expenditure. The plan includes new and expanded plants in the United States and Europe as thousands gain work on construction and manufacturing materials. Nine plants are already under way with more planned, signaling expected growth despite weak business sentiment.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
United States
Europe
Thigpen Catches Negro Tuesday On Liquor Charge
Sheriff A J Thigpen arrested Sam Patterson on a liquor sale charge. Patterson, described as a long-time offender, has prior records including fighting and drunkenness. Local couple Joe Davis and Virlinda Seaward, engaged for 42 years, wed after parental objections ceased.
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Thigpen
Sam Patterson
A. J. Thigpen
Patterson
Stolen Auto Recovered After Canyon Night Chase
Sheriff A J Thienen and deputies tracked a Model A Ford stolen from Clint Bradley Friday. The car was found by Arcadia on the Natch Loches highway after a chase, two youths fled. a boy’s cap a flashlight and a .38 pistol were recovered. The car was returned to its owner and suspects remain at large.
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A. J. Thienen
Clint Bradley
Promes
Sherif Thigen
Cy Braswell
Rle Frasier
Hanse
Mr. Bradley
Feeder
Bi Parish Medical Society Holds Regular Meet
Jackson-Lincoln Bi-Parish Medical Society held its regular monthly meeting in Jonesboro at the American Legion Hall. Dr. C. McDonald presided as program covered eye ear nose and throat topics by Dr. Eddie Simonton and others. Attendees from Ruston included several physicians. a chicken barbecue followed at the Jonesboro hotel. Next meeting set for December 17 in Ruston.
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Jackson-Lincoln Bi-Parish Medical Society
Jonesboro
American Legion Hall
C. &. McDonald
Eddic. Simonton
Shreveport
J. E. Crawford
J. J. Bennett
Ruston
W. J S. Kerlin
O. ©. Rigsby
S. L. Whites
W. 8S
Harrell
Marvin Cireen
Rusten
Young Kennedy Reprieved by Gov Huey Long
New Orleans November 20 Governor Huey P Long reprieved K K Kennedy LSU student recently sentenced to one year in prison for publishing The Whangdoodle a standi sheet. Reprieve granted amid state wide requests while Kennedy now in prison with a broken arm under medical care.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
K. K. Fennedy
Louusiana State University
Lung
Prisng
Gly Telephone
Keniuecdy
Kennedy
Gslnee Kennedy
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