Sixth Annual Parish Fair Showed Strong Four Day Run
The sixth annual parish fair concluded last week after a four day session featuring livestock exhibits and extensive displays. Prizes were awarded across cattle, hogs, poultry, produce, canning, textiles, and school exhibits with winners named for Jerseys, Duroc Jersey, Poland China, and various age groups, while judges lauded Choudrant High and Ruston High for exhibits and Home Economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huey Liner
Don Spencer
M. L. Cook
Hershel Colvin
Allie Belle Cook
D. F. Cook
D. F. Cook, Jr
M. E.ter- Till
BE. L. Holland
J. R. Fucan
J.C. Phillips
J. R. Hilton
Dresser
Aliie Belle Cook
Reed
W. P. Simpson
Lamar Cargill
Lincoln Parish
Choudrant High School
Rustom Tech School
Simshore High
Seho
Linshoro High School
Chondratt High School
Ruston
Boddie
Mod. Cook
Child Lost Two Days Is Found Near Canyon
A three year old boy named Jackie Sullivan who wandered away from his family Thursday near Tonopah Nevada was found two days later in a canyon about seven miles away. A large search involving hundreds of men and volunteers failed to locate him until he appeared wandering near a desert area. He was reportedly weak from lack of food and water but awake and crying for his mother.
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Jackie Seid
Tri-State Expands Bus Service Vicksburg Shreveport Route
Tri-State Transit, via local agent J. E. Crawford, began operating a revised schedule with four buses daily between Shreveport and Vicksburg. All through to Vicksburg except one, Ruston departures include 7:30 am, 10:10 am, 1:55 pm, and 7:30 pm to Shreveport, plus 9:45 am, 9:15 pm, 4:55 pm to Vicksburg and 6:55 pm to Monroe.
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J. E. Crawford
Tri-State Transit Company
Shreveport
Vicksburg
Ruston
Monroe
Mayor Gideon Defies Resignation After Two Year Sentence
Springfield, Oct 19. Mayor Thomas H. Gideon was sentenced to two years in a federal penitentiary and fined $10,000 for conspiracy to violate prohibition laws but refused to resign his post. He claimed the charges involving liquor and drinking parties were trumped up and said he will appeal, asserting an unfair trial.
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Springfield
Thomas H. Gideon
Federal Penitentiary
Gideon
First Air Mail Letter Reaches Simsboro From Dallas
The first air mail letter on the new transcontinental route was mailed in Dallas at 10 a m. on Wednesday and arrived in Simsboro at 6 39 p m after a transfer at Shreveport.
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Simsboro
Dallas
Texas
Shreveport
Prominent La. Physician Killed In St. Joseph Street
On St. Joseph Street in St. Joseph Louisiana mayor A B Ratcliffe shot and killed Dr C W Melton a prominent physician of Newellton then surrendered to Sheriff John Hughes of Tensas parish Ratcliffe said he would plead the unwritten law claiming the doctor had wrecked his home Melton headed Melton Lumber company Newellston The mayor ran a gasoline station business and once served a decade as clerk of the court before his election.
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St. Joseph
A. B. Ratcliffe
C. W. Melton
Newellton
John Hughes
Tensas Parish
Melton
Ratcliffe
Melton Lumber Company
Newelston
Marriage Licenses Issued for White-T Alexander and Cargill
A marriage license was issued to White T. B. Alexander of Simsboro and Helen Cargill of Ruston confirming their forthcoming union.
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White
T. B. Alexander
Simsboro
Helen Cargill
Ruston
Unidentified Man Is Shot To Death In Memphis Theatre
In Memphis on October 19 an unidentified white man robbed a downtown theatre box office cashier, then fled in a car driven by Edward E Williams a US engineers chauffeur. Williams shot the robber five times when he ordered the driver to safety, killing him. The bandit had demanded the cash box from Miss Margaret Plyer 19 who passed the box containing about 100 dollars after placing her foot on the burglar alarm.
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Memphis
Tenn
Main Street
Edward 8. Williams
United States Engineers
Williams
Orpheum
Margaret Plyer
Miss Plyler
Alara
12 Million Sought for Idle Chicago Relief Drive
Forty leading Chicago businessmen form a committee to raise 12 million dollars for the unemployed and winter relief. They plan to seek emergency federal action to speed up government construction projects and call on President Hoover. The group outlines a plan to recruit 10,000 new contributors at 200 dollars monthly to support ongoing relief efforts.
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Chicago
Relef
Anen
Hoover
Sid Cray
Craig
Northwestern Notre Dame Game Move Aids Unemployed Relief
Northwestern University athletic committee agreed to move the November 22 football game from Dyche Stadium to Soldiers Field. The transfer would allow 60 000 extra tickets whose proceeds will be donated to three charity groups aiding unemployed men. Big Ten sanction required.
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Northwestern University
Northwestern Notre Dame
Dyce Stadium
Soldiers Field
Big Ten
State Treasury Reports Big Balance, End Third Quarter 1930
Louisiana treasury shows a net balance of 10,768,130.70 as of September 30, 1930, with receipts totaling 5,947,881.64 and disbursements of 13,006,632.11 for the July to September period. Overdrafts of 1,296,130.92 reduce the gross balance to 12,062,330.62, while highway funds and related accounts account for much of the remaining totals.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Treasury
H. B. Conner
General Highway Fund
Orleans Dog Hero Of Fire Nominated For Medal
Pluto the dog from 1410 Third Street New Orleans aroused 42 tenants during a Yale apartments fire, waking Harold Jackson and others to sound the alarm. Agnes Christiansen’s pet has drawn national attention as a candidate for Spratt's Dog Hero Medal after his alert actions saved lives.
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New Orleans
Yale
Third Street
Pluto
Agnes Christiansen
Harold Jackson
Jackson
Spratt
New York City
Coroner Changes Verdict In Death Of Guy Trimble
TULLOS Oct 15 After a coroner s jury previously ruled death by own action the coroner s later inquiry found Guy H Trimble 23 of Shreveport died accidentally while handling a pistol The body was shipped from Jena to Shreveport Funeral services await the arrival of Robert Trimble and Miss Dorothy Trimble two siblings of Mrs Martha Hardy Trimble the mother
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Tullos
Guy H. Trimble
Shreveport
Young Trimble
Jena
Robert Trimble
Dorothy Trimble
Hosten
Martha Hardy Trimble
Hallowe'en Party At Eastland School Planned
Eastland school plans a Halloween Carnival with booths for fortune telling and snacks plus music stunts and games in the auditorium. The program committee includes Mrs J T Folk Mrs Egan Crawford Mrs Charles Gullatt Jr and Mrs W H Harris. Admission is free with small fees at booths. Friends and supporters are urged to save October 31 for a wholesome fun evening.
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Eastland School
J. T. Folk
Egan Crawford
Charles Gullatt, Jr
W. H. Harris
Hallowe'en
Million Added To New York Budget To Aid Jobless
New York officials announced a $1,000,000 addition to the 1931 tentative budget aimed at unemployment relief. The relief fund was approved by the board of estimate with future allotment methods to be decided. It is believed to be the first time such a large unemployment relief sum is earmarked in the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Board of Estimate
Tree-Sitter Has 85 Days To His Credit
New Orleans Ot 15 Fritz Derbes a 17 year old of West End boulevard has sat in a tree since Aug 2 at Catina and Harrison venues reaching 2040 hours by Tuesday noon. Matherne Walsh 19 of Cleveland avenue holds second with 2027 hours from Rocheblave and Palmyra streets.
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New Orleans
Fritz Derbes
West End Boulevard
Catina Street
Harrison Avenue
Fritz
Matherne Walsh
Cleveland Avenue
Matherne
Rocheblave
Palmyra
Old-Fashioned Bandits Rob Pig Stand in New Orleans Raid
Two masked bandits robbed a pig stand at 2501 South Claiborne Avenue early Tuesday locking staff in the rear. They escaped with about $20 after one tied up the employees while the other scooped cash from the register. A parked car stood beside the stand as the robbers fled.
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New Orleans
South Claiborne Avenue
Ellis McElwee
Tulane Avenue
Melvin Quitley
South Liberty Street
Robbers Use Red Bandanas in Riverside Hold-Up
McElwee described locating more money in a waiter’s jacket pocket as two bandits fled from a stand toward the river. Police noted this was the first such holdup in a long time with red bandanas as masks, a shift from the recent white or black disguises.
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McElwee
Third Street
Cost of Government Soars Across States in 1928 Data
The 1928 operating cost of all 48 state governments, as reported by the Department of Commerce, was more than double the figure for 2017. The rise in taxes nationwide is described as a major problem confronting the Augsiiap people.
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United States
Department of Commerce
Augsiiap
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