Lincoln Parish Free Fair Booths Grow for Big Event
Preparations for the Lincoln Parish Free Fair opening October 14 to 17 are under way. Two 40 by 60 tents and two 28 by 42 tents provide expanded exhibit space with a central meeting area and commercial display tent. County Agent Shealy anticipates strong cattle hog and poultry exhibits, with school displays from Mineral Springs to Choudrant drawing keen competition for cash prizes. A baby clinic run by the American Legion Woman’s Auxiliary and Lincoln Parish Health Unit will attract families, overseen by Mrs. John B. Staples.
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Lincoln Parish
Shealy
Mineral Springs
Greenville
Culbertson
Ball's
Sibley
Vienna
Cross Roads
Hico
Dub
Woman's Auxiliary
McParland
American Legion
John B. Staples
Arrested Here for Illegal Entry U S Ad
George Nichols a Serpe past nowanda half sews worked at the Witte House Cale was arrested here by Federal Agents for illegal entry into the United States. Deportation and re entry noted with prior smuggling through Canada in 1924. Serbian by birth came here about eighteen years ago. A 40 foot bridge in Bend Oregon reported stolen hauled away piece by piece.
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George Nichols
Witte House
Cale
Nowanda
Federval
United States
I Tld
Canada
Bend
October Term Opens in District Court with Guilty Pleas
The Third District Judicial Court opened its October term with guilty pleas in several cases. Williams Etters, colored, pled guilty to possession of intoxicating liquor, fined 100 dollars plus costs, 60 days in jail on default. Fulson Hinshaw, white, pled guilty to disturbing the peace, fined 10 dollars plus costs, 30 days in jail on default. State versus Al Minnnifield, colored, charged with mainder, ended state evidence after about twelve witnesses as jury drawn from local communities. The Bohler killing at a negro party in the home of Sam Bray near Sibley and Choudrant is highlighted in the case.
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Third District Judicial Court
Williams Etters
Etters
Fulson Hinshaw
State
al Minnnifield
Mainder
Sibley and Choudrant
James Bohler
Sam Bray
W. C. Simonton
C. E. Alexander
J. T. Deason
Hunt
G. L. Neely
Josef Colvin
Frank H. Grigsby
M. E. Frost
J. T. Heard
C. E. Andrews
C. A. Doss
J. Roy Calloway
Interest in Baby Clinic Grows in Lincoln Parish
The Latvoin Parish Police Jury met Monday at the courthouse and discussed baby clinic plans as a priority for the Lincoln Parish Fair. Mrs Staples and Lay R A Allen urged parents to submit entrance examination blanks early to the parish health unit, noting exams will not be delayed.
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Latvoin Parish
PFBE
Ritlehart
Rohnine
Lincoln Parish
Dain B. Staples
Lay
R. A. Allen
Parish Health Unit
Cil
Four Fires In One Day Reported In Ruston
Chief O K Davis of the local fire department reported four fires in Ruston within twenty four hours. Three were grass fires and one was the home of Hillery Autre on the Pershing Highway north of town. Puttel's home burned with total loss. A barber, Futten, was away. his wife had gone to Monce and his children were at school when the house fire was discovered. The fire department could not determine the origin. Davis urged caution when burning yard debris to avoid sparking grass fires.
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O. K. Davis
Ruston
Hillery Autre
Pershing Highway
Puttel
Futten
Moffett
Monce
Chic
Davis
Ehivt
Syres
Cie
Fitus
Greatest Tech Homecoming Oct seventeenth celebration
Mayor Goyne proclaims Tech day as Louisiana Tech prepares a large Homecoming on October 17. The day features a 2:30 p m game against Southwestern Louisiana Institute, a 1 p m parade kickoff, a basket luncheon at 11:30 a m, a Homecoming queen and maids, and various student side shows on the athletic field. Local crowds invited.
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Louisiana Tech
D. G. Armstrong
Alumni Association
Tech
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Houe
D. S. Calhoun
Ruston
Charles C. Goyne
Armstrong
Goyne
Eight Parishes Meet on Seed Loan Question in Louisiana
Eight Northeast Louisiana parishes met to discuss government feed and seed loans and drought relief committee procedures. Ed Everett of Farmerville State Bank was named to travel to Memphis to meet federal seed loan officials about conditions and possible time extensions. Parishes represented included Union, Lincoln, Jackson, Claiborne, Webster, Bienville, Ouachita, and Caldwell, with more expected to join.
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Louisiana
Ed. Everett
Farmerville State Bank
Memphis
J. H. Lynch
Secretary of Agriculture
Arthur M. Hyde
Union
Lincoln
Jackson
Claiborne
Webster
Bienville
Ouachita
Caldwell
Memorial Service at LA Tech for Prof W B Hale
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute held a chapel memorial for Professor W B Hale. A male quartet performed Love Lifted Me and The Old Rugged Cross, Rev Tl M Johnson read from St. John, Keeney spoke on deeds not years, and Jesus Calls closed the service with benediction by Rev Johnson.
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W. B. Hale
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Jimmy Ware
Kendall Hearn
Dallas Goss
Elbert Haskins
St. Jann
Tl. M. Johnson
Trinity Methodist Church
Old Rugged Cross
Bond
J. E. Keeney
Fac Lly
Keeney
Jesus Calls
Johnson
Lech leads Bulldogs in key matchup at Jackson
Lech, a backfield standout, is expected to spark Tech as Coahoma-Lincoln faces Union University in Jackson Tennessee. Warhin is a junior letterman in his first varsity season, bringing depth to the squad for Friday night action.
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iDurken
Wituifieldt
Turkbieck Af Lovistarna
Lech
Bulldogs
Piston
Copiah-Lincoln
Ericivon Tallowers
Tech
Union University
Jackson
Tenn
Warhiun
School Heads Meet at Tech October 24
North Louisiana Education Conferences invite principals from 23 parishes to attend a second meeting at Louisiana Tech on October 24. Officials from several parishes and superintendent Dr. Caistel Meeden Reid are noted, with plans for informative talks and broader participation.
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TECH
Sni North Louisiana
Lewisiana Peck
Caistel Meeden
Reid
Pechecumilion de Purdattennt
Ta Pedros
PSU
Pri
He Cent
Tienvilke
Bossier
Caddo
Caldwell
Catahoula
Cat Bore
Concordia
Mast Carrott Franklin
Chauttoa
Bats
Lincoln Madison
Marehouse
Okechita
Ed River
Richkind
Versas Union
Webster
Werld
Cravellie Winn
Mass meeting draws 250 farmers in Planters Louisiana
A large gathering of 250 Planters farmers met Monday night at the Chamber of Commerce rooms to press for extensions on government loans. Leaders named committees to petition Federal Land Bank officials and Crescent City representatives, and to present facts to J B Lynch in Memphis.
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Chamber of Comitneres
T C. Alexander
T. H. Mulls
Edward Everette
Farmoerville
Eft
J. B. Lynch
Seed Lawn
North Louisiana
Everyelite
Mills
Alexander
Memephis
Wnd
Prc
John J. Boddy
H. L. McKnight
Chamber of Commerce
Louisiana
I. Fy Folsteadt
Rinehart
C. A. Larance
J J. Donnel
Prussell
V. W. Colvin
Henry Hibton
Dri Ap
Mr. Burch
Secre
Secre«tars
Iit
Wats
Huston
Ortaberg
Pelion
Arthur Mi
Hyete
Crerotary of
Apriculture
Woistiinetat
DLC
Fhaur
Aro Dareting
Lincoly
Wie Taneului Parish
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J. C. C. Davidson
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