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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1930

Page

9

Science Uses Tuning Fork In Television

A went through the process of transmitting photographs by electricity and wire, turning a king’s image into electricity and back using a tuning fork to synchronize timing. Photographs travel via telephone wire at high speed, with light, vacuum tubes, and light valves turning images into current and back. Containing notes on Monroe syrup and political mentions, the piece blends scientific marvels with local notices and possible 1932 gubernatorial candidates.

London New York England United States

First Snow Falls in Northwest Nebraska

Nebraskas northwest region recorded its first autumn snowfall on Thursday, covering the ground with about two inches by early evening. Adjacent areas saw light snow while other parts of the state reported rain.

Ellsworth Neb Nebraska

O. K. Allen Likely Choice Of Long For Governor In 1932

Baton Rouge reports O K Allen, chairman of the Louisiana highway commission, is the probable successor to Gov Huey P Long when his term ends in May 1932. Allen’s supporters, who helped finance Long’s early career, push his candidacy and believe he has earned the governor’s endorsement.

Baton Rouge O. K. Allen Louisiana Highway Commission Huey P. Long Allen Huey FP. Long Louisiana Public Service Commission John Overton Deguely

Roberts Declares Candidacy For Ruston Municipal Court

A voter notice from Cc. B. Roberts announces intent to seek the unexpired term as Judge of the Municipal Court in Ruston, Lincoln Parish Ward One, due to E. L. Walker’s election to District Judge. He plans a formal announcement at the proper time.

Ruston E. L. Walker Cc. B. Roberts

Aged Man Suffers Malaria Alone In A Boxcar

Monroe late Sept 26 An aged man William Hamilton aged 65 suffered malaria alone in a Swartz boxcar for almost four days before a passerby found him and brought him to St Francis sanitarium. He said he rode the rails and wandered Iowa born but unknown home with no wife and all relatives dead. The ad for pigeons at North Homer St North Homer reads W R Edmundson 24 4th Ltw.

Hamilton Iowa

Ukulele Ike's Wife Ordered to Pay Alimony Funds

In Los Angeles on September 25, Mrs Irene Edwards appeared to sue for alimony against her estranged husband Cliff Edwards known as Ukulele Ike. The superior court ordered her to receive 250 dollars weekly from a 104000 dollar fund settled at separation while Edwards must pay the alimony and face divorce trial.

Los Angeles Superior Irene Edwards Cliff Edwards Ike Edwards

Tech Extension Classes Opened Here Saturday

The first of a series of extension classes directed by Prof. C. D. Armstrong of Louisiana Tech met at Jena High School. The second class will be held this Saturday, then biweekly. credit available for college hours, with outsiders paying half price for non credit work.

C. D. Armstrong Louisiana Tech Ruston Jena High School Pro. Armstrong Louisiana State Normal Armstrong Jena

Tech Talk receives all American rating scroll

Ruston Sept 25 The Tech Talk at Louisiana Tech earned the All American rating from the National Scholastic Press Association. The senior college weekly was one of five nationwide to win the superior honor, with the certificate framed for display in the Tech library. The fall staff under editor Keith M. Pyburn includes F C Haley Carrie Hatch Claudine Andrews L L Brewton John Hester Mary E Madden Lavelle Maddry John Mason Rubye Tanner Rubye Taylor Fred Courtney and Ray R Rogers.

Ruston Tech Talk Louisiana Tech National Scholastic Press Association Minneapolis Minn Tech United States Keith M. Pyburn F. C. Haley Jonesboro Carrie Hatch Rayville Claudine Andrews Marion L. L. Brewton John Hester Arcadia Mary E. Madden Simsboro Lavelle Maddry Athens John Mason Calhoun Rubye Tanner Rubye Taylor Chaudrant Fred Courtney Lebanon Ray R. Rogers

Big hotel planned for Saltillo tourism in Mexico

Laredo Texas Sept 25 Pedro Quintanilla president of the Saltillo chamber of commerce announced a modern 125 room stone and brick tourist hotel costing about 250000 will be built on a mountain side in Saltillo Mexico. A large tourist camp and a nine hole golf course will accompany the hotel offering conveniences for American and other tourists visiting Saltillo a famed health resort.

Laredo Texas Saltillo Mexico Pedro Quintanilla

Huge Sailing Ship For New Yorker In Germany

Glen Cove N Y Sept 25 One of the largest sailing vessels in the world is being built in Germany for Mr and Mrs Edward F Hutton of New York City. The 322 foot long vessel will draw 22 feet and its main mast will tower 200 feet above the deck. A crew of 70 will operate it and the yacht is due for completion next September.

Glen Cove N. Y Germany Edward F. Hutton New York City

Groom, 70, Seeks Bride Of Jailhouse Romance

New Orleans, Sept 26. B D Robinson, 70, arrived from Jackson Mississippi seeking his missing bride Ethel Anderson 32. They married after his release from Hinds County jail. She vanished the same day they wed and came to New Orleans. He fears she may not return. He weighs 115 pounds and has two artificial limbs. She weighs 268 pounds.

New Orleans B. D. Robinson Jackson Miss Robinson Ethel Anderson Hinds County

Southern States Cable Bureau Moved To Crescent City

New Orleans September 25. Transfer from Atlanta to New Orleans of the cable bureau serving the Southern states has been announced by H. E. Simms division cable manager of the Postal Telegraph Cable Co. The bureau was moved to New Orleans for the city’s status as the South’s largest foreign trade center. Information for Southern states regarding rates and routes will be received through the bureau by cable radio and telegram.

New Orleans Atlanta H. E. Simms Postal Telegraph Cable Mt. Simons Conte, Radio and Telegram

Colfax Chronicle Leased To J P Wade Former Editor

Colfax Louisiana report announces the Colfax Chronicle weekly newspaper has been leased to J P Wade, previously editor and publisher of the Jena Times, facts from the local press conference.

Colfax Colfax Chronicle J. P. Wade Jena Times

Chronicle Leasing Marks Louisiana Paper's Next Chapter

The Bogalusa Enterprise associate publisher reports the Chronicle, central Louisiana’s sole parish weekly since 1876, will be leased to Mr. Wade. The Goodwyn family led the paper from 1877 through 1920 and again after Alfred M. Goodwyn’s death, with H Merrill Goodwyn running it until this week. G Donald Newman joins as copublisher, bringing Franklin Sun and Jena Times ties.

Bogalusa Enterprise The Chronicle Goodwyn Louisiana Grant Parish J. B. Sweeney Howard Garrett Goodwyn Alfred M. Goodwyn Alfred M Goodwyn H. Merrill Goodwyn Wade Toth Major 1 G. Goodwyn Major Goodwyn Colfax Louisiana Press Association National Assocision G. Donald Newman Franklin Sun Winnsboro Jena Times Jena

Poultry Show at State Fair Draws Wide Interest

Louisiana State Fair opens October 25 with a strong poultry show drawing entries from Louisiana and other states. Premiums total about 4000 with liberal awards for top exhibitors. Catalogs listing all entries are being mailed to applicants. The amusements include The Winter Garden Revues Hippodrome acts fireworks and concerts. The football schedule features the Louisiana Arkansas game November 1 and Baylor Centenary on October 25 at the State Fair Stadium. Tickets are on sale.

Sireveport Louisiane-Arkans Baylor Qetuber Stadiu

Prize Cow To Be Hotel's Guest At Luncheon

A prize Holstein cow named Pabst Creator Korndyke Healther from Oconomowoc Wisconsin has been invited to attend the Chicago Association of Commerce luncheon at the Hotel La Salle next Wednesday. The cow was honored for a milk production record of about 103 pounds on dry. Prominent attendees are expected.

Oconomowoc Wis Sept Pabst Korndyke Chicago Association of Commmerce Hotel la Salle Sonn

McClanahan Replies To Thompson On Drouth Relief

Columba La September 1930 letter from J E McClanahan to Ben F Thompson challenges Thompson's criticisms of the drouth relief committee. McClanahan asserts authority lies with the governor, defends parish contributions, and criticizes Thompson for presuming influence over appointments and state actions amid the drought response.

Munroe Morning Post Columbtia J. J. McChuahan Caldwell Parish Feroy Letry Ceanre J Cibsber Alesanders Rapides Parish Ben H Pheapson Drouth Relief Commiitton Thompson McChinahan McClanahan Columbia

McClanahan Declines Loyal Orders Amid State Debate

A fragment shows McClanahan rejecting submission to orders, asserting personal independence during a state discussion. The text implies a firm stance against obediences implying subordination, underscoring a strong individual position in a political or organizational dispute.

McClanahan

Lincoln Deputies Arrest Negro For Bienville Sheriff

From Thursday's Daily Clyde Frasier and Guy Benawell, deputies in the Dinenin sheriff's department, arrested Herry McWright, colored, Wednesday afternoon, following a notice from Sheriff J. B. Currie of Arcadia who stated that the negro was wanted there on a charge of beating his board bill and that he was thought to have come to Ruston. Sheriff Currie was notified of the negro's arrest, and his deputies came to Rivston last night and took the negro back to the Bienville capital where he will answer the charges made against him.

Clyde Frasier Guy Benawell Dinenin Herry McWright J. B. Currie Arcadia Ruston Currie Rivston Blonville

Lincoln Farmer's Arm Broken In Truck Collision

JW White a year old farmer near Huston sustained a broken left forearm last night when his Bord truck collided with a car driven by W Kennedy of 860 Cinhid Street five miles west on the Overland highway west of Monroe City. White was taken to Bt Bran for treatment after an exami nation found a compound fracture. Kennedy said the crash happened as his car turned left into a gas station while both vehicles traveled in the same direction.

JW. White Huston W. Kennedy Cinhid Street Monroe White Kennedy Allin Whie apede-Monroe Pest

Boyd Aims for Transatlantic Flight From Harbor Grace

Captain Errol J. Boyd, in a Bellunes monoplane, landed at Harbor Grace Newfoundland after a forced stop from Charlotte Town, Prince Edward Island. He prepares for a north Atlantic attempt to London, awaiting overhaul and favorable weather reports.

Harbor Grace N. F Coniversal Service Errol J. Boyd Bellunes London Boyd Harbor Grice Charlotte Own Prince Edward Islad Iron

Black Draught praised by Hopkinsville reader

A Hopkinsville reader from 102 South Kentucky Avenue praises Thedford's Black Draught as safe and effective for dizziness stomach upset and constipation. He urges keeping a box at hand and notes its century of popularity and growing sales with 26 cent packages available.

Hopkinsville Flopkinsville Dale Harris Kentucky Avenue Harris Thedford

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