Bernice Farmer Dies By Own Action In Bernice
Bernice Farmer 65, a farmer near Bernice, killed himself at his home at 2 PM by using a double barreled shotgun. He sat on the bed and pulled the trigger with a cord attached to the trigger, a grisly reconstruction showing the fatal self-inflicted wound. Coroner Dr. G A Ramsey ruled death by own action. He left a widow and three or four grown children. Domestic troubles were suspected. His farm lies two and a half miles south of Bernice. Survived by widow and children. funeral plans pending arrival of family. Also, Mrs Ida Lou Hough, 75, of Michigan, was killed when her car struck a rough patch near Georgetown, Chattanooga region. Her head hit the car top, breaking her neck. she was visiting her granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmerville
P. Robinson
Bernice
G. A. Ramsey
D. Robinson
Robinson
Bernice Bank
Smackover
Ark
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ida Lou Hough
Georgetown
Hough
Michigan
Ernest Johnson
Letter Corrects Reported Drouth Relief Meeting Tone
A letter from B F Thompson chairman of the State Relief Committee corrects The Daily Leader report that the Ruston drouth meeting was a State Drouth Relief Committee event. Thompson states the Friday gathering was a conference of parish and state chairmen and that the claimed resolution was not presented to the committee.
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Daily Leader
Dreath Relief
State Dreuth Committee
B. F. Thompson
State Relief Committee
Thompson
Alexandria
Ruston Leader
Ruston
Louisiana
Drouth Committee
State Drouth Relief Committee
F. Thompson
State Relief Com
Louisiana Tech Co ed Shoppe opens here Tuesday
Mrs C C Lunsford opens the Louisiana Tech Co ed Shoppe on North Trenton Street in the former McCallum seed building. The shop offers exclusive ladies and children's ready-to-wear with a new shipment of styles and plans to tailor stock to local demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Tech
Gahagan's
Trenton Street
C. C. Lunsford
Minden
Liumsford
McCallum Seed Store
Scout Dies After Obeying Law to Save Life
Willard Magowsky, 18, Joliet high school athlete and honor student, lies near death in a Joliet hospital after being shot while protecting two girls during a failed robbery. He had been chosen to attend the international Scout meet in England last year. The incident occurred when two robbers forced a car off the road. Magowsky pushed two girls to safety and attempted to shield the third before being shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollet
Til
Willard Magowsky
Joliet High School
England
Malgowsky
Magowsky
Singing Group Ends Two Days Long Session
The Lincoln parish singing convention met at Mineral Springs church for a two day session opening with a ten o'clock devotional led by George T. Shinpock. Delegates elected officers and appointed delegates to the North Louisiana Singing Convention to be held at West Monroe High School, with new delegates listed from Mineral Springs Lillie and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Mineral Springs
George T. Shinpock
Inez Harper
J. H. Franklin
C. C. Hancock
Calhoun
G. W. McCullen
Farmerville
G. T. Shinpock
G. T. Kelly
Allan Larance
Charles P. Frasier
Secrrtary
C. P. Rinehart
8. B. Hancock
E. C. Holloway
North Louisiana
West Monroe
Lula Revels
H. J. Jeffcott
J. M. Hammons
T. L. Shells
Lillie
O. C. Banks
Collinston
Abe Henderson
Homer Upshaw
B. N. May
Chatham
Harris Williams
Junction City
Garland May
Quitman
Bids Sought Today for Dubach High School Furniture
From Wednesday's Daily the Dubach high school invites bids at Principal Bert Warren's office for furnishing the new high school building. The structure, on the old foundation and linked to the grammar school by a large auditorium for about eight hundred, cost about 40000. It features modern conveniences and will house the high school by November. The flag named Old Glory was coined by Capt William Driver of Salem in 1831.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Warren
Dubach
Stare
Sixth Annual Parish Fair Exceeds All Past Exhibits
Lincoln parish marks its sixth annual parish fair as the most successful in four days with record turnout and premier livestock, poultry, and domestic art exhibits. Winners announce plans to enter state fair entries in Shreveport next week, led by J A Shealy and Miss Sophia Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Shreveport
J. A. Shealy
Lincoln
Parish
Sophia Stone
Eighteen Named Tech Who's Who Campus Leaders
Louisiana Tech selects 18 campus leaders for the Who's Who section of the Lagniappe replacing popularity winners. Nine men and nine women named for athletics clubs publications campus activities and scholarship. editor Sibyl Green of Hico to devote pages to the group.
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Lagniappe
Louisiana Tech
G. W. Bond
Sibyl Green
Hico
Delta Phi Gamma
House Council
Glee Club
International Relations Club
Pan-Hellenic Council
Ella Mae Jolley
Houston
Lambda Theta
House Organization
Eloise Mays
Ruston
Delta Phi Gamma Sorority
Chaminade Musical Club
la Causerie Des Etudiants
Margaret Hatch
Rayville
Limbda Theta
Chaminade Music Club
Lugniuppe
Mable Muay
Classical Club
Eloise Sanders
Plain Dealing
Blanche May
Local Doctor Is Judge In Jackson Parish Baby Show
Dr. Marvin T. Green, prominent local surgeon, served as a judge in the Better Babies Contest at the Jackson Parish annual fair in Jonesboro. The event drew more than fifty babies by noon with additional entrants later, including four sets of twins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Parish
Marvin T. Green
Jonesboro
Green
Fields Re elected Public Service Commissioner 3rd District
Late returns from 28 parishes in the third public service district show Harvey G. Fields leading Hendrick by 1,051 votes. Vernon and Catahoula parishes drive the lead as Fields secures re election. Messages of congratulations arrive district wide as the race ends.
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Shreveport
Public Service Commission
Harvey G. Pields
Hendrick
Vernon
Catahoula
Farmerville
Harvey G. Fields
Fields
Speeders Excused By City Judge In One Day Session
Four speeders appeared in a special city court session under Boy Scout rule for a day. Miss Mary James and Miss Frankie Kirkland were acquitted for lack of speed evidence. Noel Hamer and Mary Alice Posey were dismissed or released with good behavior. Billy Lewin was released on good behavior after arraignment for speeding and running a traffic light. The event coincided with Lincoln parish fair and a ten o'clock motorcade, as Mayor Jack Thigpen praised citizen cooperation.
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Donald Brown
Mary James
Frankie Kirkland
Billy Lewin
Lincoln Parish
Jack Thigpen
Railroad Park
Baptists End 2 Day Session at Ruston Host
The Morehouse Ouachita Baptist association closed a two day meet at First Baptist Ruston with Woman’s missionary involvement highlighted. Leaders named were Dr W J Bolin moderator Rev L T Hastings vice moderator Rev W T Dennis secretary and clerk. The sermon on Other foundations can no man lay was delivered by Dr Hastings and three Ouachita parish rural churches were admitted as members. Next session will be Vernon church Ouachita parish. Resolutions against desecration and in favor of law enforcement were approved.
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Morehouse-Ouachita Baptist Association
First Baptist Church of
Ruston
W. J. Bolin
Louisiana College
Pineville
Ouachita Parish
Vernon Church
Local Good Will Parade Joins Shreveport Motorcade to Vicksburg
The Dixie-Overland goodwill motorcade led by the Shreveport chamber of commerce left Cadaux city at 7 30 AM and reached Vicksburg at 3 15 PM Saturday. Delegations from Ruston Monroe Bayville and Tallulah joined en route and welcomed the travelers at Vicksburg with addresses by Mayor Charles Gayne and H L McKnight before a sightseeing tour to the National Park and Civil War cemetery led by the entertainment committee. Ruston attendees included Mayor Charles Gayne Colonel K N Saurbrey C W Perkins and Luther Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwillers
Shreveport Chamber of Commerce
Cadau City
Dixie-Overland
Vicksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Ruston
Charles C. Gayne
H. L. McKnight
Entertainment Committee
Charles ©. Gayne
K. N. Saurbrey
C. W. Perkins
Luther Harrison
Guy E Trimble dies at Tullus Monday night
From Shreveport comes the report of the sudden death of Guy E Trimble son of Mrs Jr Trimble formerly Miss Mallie Hardy of Ruston which occurred Monday night at Tullus Ol Pigids Louisiana The family is not satisfied with the report that the cause was self destruction fearing an accident and a thorough investigation is now being made due to no known cause for suicide
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Shreveport
Guy E. Thimble
Jr. ‘Trimble
Mallie Hardy
Ruston
Tullus Ol Pigids
Louisiana
Varieties of Ants Reported Exceed 8600 Species
The article notes more than 8600 ant species said to exist, highlighting vast diversity. It mentions Anta varieties and references regional or scientific discussions about their range. The piece emphasizes the abundance and variety within the ant family.
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H. P. Robinson
Meet
LA. Tech
Douglas
Dubach School
William ‘Driver
Salem
Mass
Poultry Anconas
E.T. Payne
Willie B. Hughes
Hen
E. T. Payne
Pullet
Cockrel
Austrialpoes
Old
R. E. Trussel
A. B. Garrett
Ansley
Barred Rocks
Wilhite
Hen—D. James
W. S. Wilhite
Wilhhite
Huey Liner
T. J. Jones
T. C. Reedheimer
J. Lee Hester
Black Jersey Giants
A. R. Garrett
A. RB
Garrett
Bantams
Wiley McCrary
Bull Rocks
J. E. Delaney
Nannie McCullin
W. F
Edmiston
W. F. Edmiston
Dezzie McFarland
H. M. Michael
A. E. Smith
Dezsie McFarland
Clarence Cook
White Persey Giants
A. R. Garret
Wyandotts
Dr. D
Turkey
D. James
Claud Goree
White Holland
Thatcher Mathematical Society
Kathleen Hendrick
Gilliiam
Zeta Tata
Home Economics Club
Carrie Hatch
Tech Talk
The
George Riser
Theta Kappa Nu
Keith Pyburn
Pi Gamma Nu
C. J. Gilbert
Winnfield
Tech
George Williams
Qibsland
Kappa Gamma Psi
Oracle
Delta Alpha Rho
Ray Rogers
Masonic Club
Thhe Tech
Tech Theater
J. C. Curry
Coushatta
F. C. Haley
O. K
Sparta
Tech Park
Harvey Fields
Baptists
Morehouse-Ouachita Association
Good Will Parade
Guy E. Trimble
Tullos
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