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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1931
Page
4
A historical piece discusses the abuse of executive and legislative power under a republican frame. It cites Article 12 of the state constitution, condemning bribery and corruption among officers, and warns against threats to government balance while underscoring disqualification from public office for bribery and related offenses.
The readable fragments mention Barnett, Adelph, Efren, Pytea, and Michiel with scattered references to local drama, schools, and people. Unclear context, likely a collage of names and vague events from a weekly listing and notices. The text shows garbled spellings and partial phrases, hindering a coherent story.
The Louisiana Cotton Cooperative Association and president Norris Williamson filed before the Louisiana Public Service Commission to protest current cotton shipping rates from producing points to Lake Charles and New Orleans. They seek the rate structure railroad and the PSC attempted last week but blocked by a complaint from Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District. The Baton Rouge district court holds the new rates unfairly favor New Orleans over Lake Charles.
Dr Hedenburg warns flies and mosquitoes spread disease and contaminate homes. He urges households, stores, and barns to spray twice daily with reliable insecticides to prevent millions of germs from hatching in spring, noting swatting and flypapers are ineffective.
A recipe describes mixing three cups tomato juice with three tablespoons mild vinegar two tablespoons sugar a bay leaf four tablespoons chopped onion two tablespoons lemon juice and two bruised celery stalks. Let stand 15 minutes, strain, then freeze, and serve in punch glasses.
The Daily Leader announces Charles Pravier as a candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Tin Lincoln Parish, subject to voters will in the forthcoming Democratic Primary on the second Tuesday in January 1932.
Frances Roberts daughter of Judge B P Roberts of Strevenord and Miss Bessie Stevens of Coushatta were injured in an automobile crash on the way to Shreveport. Causes cited include fast driving and steering trouble. Roberts returned to Shreveport. Stevens at Rayston Lineale Sanitarium for treatment. A young man accompanied them. his name was not learned.
The Post Office Department continues to undercut local printers by selling printed return-address envelopes below cost funded by tax money. Printers resist discriminatory practice while noting ordinary stamped envelopes are fair. A government wheat bonus will pay growers in Canada six to eight million dollars.
Many men labor along a 26 mile stretch from Winnfield to Hodge in north Louisiana as crews for Louisiana Power erect a new high voltage line. The project covers rural sections and involves substantial infrastructure work.
A recent expansion by the utility extends high power service from I Sterlington to Winnfield and additional communities. The new line will run parallel to the highway, improving coverage for the area.
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