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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1931
Page
3
Ruston marks Golden Rule Week with community events and reflections on ethical living. Officials and residents discuss charitable acts, self restraint, and service, urging broad participation throughout the period and emphasizing humane conduct.
The Chicago Historical Society plans a Monticello style two hundred year hall in Lincoln Park. The six year project will feature Doric columns at the entrance and a limestone tile seal. Inside will be a display of American history rooms and portraits from notable figures.
An all civil centerary work event will be held at Vienna Cemetery on Thursday November 3. All interested may attend to aid maintenance and cleanup of gravesites and surrounding grounds.
Candidate Jack M L Wade announces a bid for representative in Lincoln Parish. He cites business experience and pledges to aid parish rebuilding in Ruston and Dubaeh area, appealing to registered voters for support in the upcoming election.
A. J. Thigpen announces reelection bid for sheriff after 11 years in office. He emphasizes law and order, jail conditions, and cooperation with the Judicial department. The long time parish resident pledges to continue his administration and avoid flashy promises.
A telegram from the Louisiana Cotton Cooperative Association to the Farm Bureau secretary confirms eight cent cotton will be accepted as loan collateral. Borrowers may draw on balances, with ginning guidance unchanged, and cotton stored in warehouses approved by seed department. Full details will come from Washington, with banks and parish secretaries informed.
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