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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1931

Page

5

Two Hundred at Exteriment Station Meetings Crop Rotation Display

More than 206 farmers from 22 parishes attended two field meetings at the Louisiana Delta Experiment Station St Joseph and the North Louisiana Experiment Station Calhoun. Talks by Dr C T Dowell Dean J G Tet and others covered soil improvement cotton variety tests fertilizer work and cost of production with tractors.

University Station Baton Rouge Louisiana Delta Experiment Station St. Joseph North Louisiana Experiment Station Calhoun Delta Station C. T. Dowell J. G. Tet College of Agriculture W. B. Mercier C. B. Haddon Madison Tensas Catahoula West Carrol Morehousee Concordia Ouachita Richland Franklin and Caldwell

Francioni Heads LSU Animal Industry Department

J. B. Francioni, longtime LSU College of Agriculture staff member since 1917, assumes duties this month as head of LSU's animal industry department. An LSU A. B. and M. A. graduate, he recently paused at Town State College Ames pursuing doctoral work. Renowned in animal industry, he aided M. Helser of Iowa State at the Chicago International Livestock Exposition with high praise.

Johor B. Francioni Assumption Parish College of Agriculture Louisiana State University Francioni Town State College Ames United States M. Helser Iowa State College Chicago

Parish Herd Wins Nineteen Awards In Des Moines Show

A. Hi Henderson reported that the Lincoln Parish Jersey herd earned nineteen awards at Des Moines, with 1 first, 2 seconds, 5 thirds, 4 fourths, 4 fifths, 2 sixths, and 1 eighth. The herd, traveling 700 miles from Ruston, marked its first show tour stop at the largest livestock fair in the country.

A. Hi-Henderson Priday Des Moines Mid- West Ruston Henderson Shreveport Lincoln Parish J. A. Shealy Parish Farm Arent Woda MeKnight

Legion to Aid Jobless Here in Oweeani

A local program under the national initiative aids unemployed residents with relief measures and employment support. The effort involves community groups and a flagship drive at the Renaar-Wb Park area to assist families facing hardship.

Legion Reagan Vroop Renaar Wb Park Oat Llosubi Negi Thete Leong

Trench silos filled this week in parish farming drive

Lawrence of Hilly and Alma Davis of Choudrant completed filling trench silos this week. T. W. Mindy of Wesley Chapel and Louisiana Necro Normal School at Crimbling will fill silos next week. About thirty six more silos will be filled in the parish this fall, said parish farm agent J. A. Shealy.

F. ©. Lawrence Hilly Alma Davis Choudrant T. W. Mindy Wesley Chapel Louisiana Necro Normal School Crimbling J. A. Shealy Parish

Fire Destroys Old Beach Hotel in Ruston

Firefighters contain a blaze at the vacant Old Beach Hotel after someone planted kerosene soaked cotton balls Thursday night. Night marshal Dan Colvin alerted crews at 11 40 PM as flames spread through the kitchen and likely upstairs, with two hose lines protecting adjacent structures. no insurance due to vacancy. The department also responded to a separate early warning call from Bernice about four residences burning, but local Dubach crews had quelled the fire before arrival.

Old Beach Ruston Dan Colvin O. K. Davis Bernice

Government loan agent in Ruston aids cotton growers

G O Parsons Assistant Seed and Seed Loan Agent for Lincoln and Jackson Parishes arrived in Ruston to set up in J A Shenley's office. He will tour parish centers until Sept 20 working with bankers ginners buyers and growers of cotton. He outlined three options for selling cotton under government loan: local sale bonded warehouse storage or shipment to the Farm Bureau. He stressed the plan does not conflict with the local Farm Bureau program.

G. O. Parsons Lincoln and Jackson Parishes Rusiug J.A. Shenley Tire Parsons Janes Lincoln Parish Cotton Growers Association Farm Bureau

Robbery at Joe Perry's Filling Station near Monroe Road

Robbery occurred just after 12 30 Sunday morning at Joe Perrys Filling Station on Monroe Road outside city limits. A poorly dressed man armed with a pistol demanded cash from Perry and attendant J Liner, taking about 70 dollars. The bandit forced them inside the station, took money from the register and purses, and fled in a waiting car as officers alight. Police searched the area but released no suspects.

Joe Perry

Farm Bureau Heads Confer Here Thursday

Slauhter, field man for the State Farm Bureau organization, meets with TC Alexander, secretary of the local bureau, to plan the national Muster Day on the seventeenth of this month. The meeting aims to organize all Farm Bureau members to participate in the nationwide effort and coordinate agricultural interests nationwide.

WS. Slauhter State Farm Bureau Organization Wisit Ruslan TC. Alexander Heisenmibers

Road work clears as Jonesboro route reopens

Report notes Pie Pershing Highway reopened after months of paving repairs. Details describe lane changes, temporary barriers, and controlled traffic. The piece mentions arrests related to a separate incident, with Theol Spivey released on bond while jury review continues.

Pie Pershing dJonesbara Wits Auud Eenedie Lise Fopeatin Uelki Biere Lee Strod Brett Self Algro Theol Spivey Megvu

Nitrate Helms Ge Gadi and Digital Health Claims

A garbled article fragment discusses nitrate related topics, digital tools for health, and critiques of treatment quality. It references expert names, political groups, and alleged biases, noting improvements in a certain treatment.

Ruston Legionnaires Hold Calhoun Farm Event

Three hundred comrades and friends gathered east of Ruston to attend a Legionnaires dinner with Civil War and Spanish American War veterans. Local officials and teachers joined in contests, thanks, and remarks, honoring donors and community leaders at the Ruston gathering.

American Legion Calhoun Farm Ruston Arcadia Jonesboro Marmerville Linvalu Parish H. L. Sanibel Chas. C. Gayne Jug Sait Barksdale Roy Rinehart H. L. McKnight Misia N Etuwell Duds Tie Bey Jabasen Prinity Methodist Church Kaat Dobn Staples Ihdee Ghther G A. Baritt McRaielt Lotto Chamber

Grand Jury Drawn for Kineuta Parish Court cases

An OCR fragment lists names selected for a grand jury by the Parish Court. Foreman W. W. Durden leads a panel including CB Alexander, ALB Laranon Jr, BR Barlang, Ro Pipes, A. Johnson, Redwine, C. R. Holloman, J Napper, Rood Calente, J. M. Doss, and R. Poster for hearings in the county.

Aatars Comipe W. W. Durden Foreman CB Alexander Alb. Laranon, Jr Barlang Ro Pipes Ro A. Johnson PO OM. Redwine C. R. Holloman J Napper Rood Calente J.M. Doss Ro M. Poster

Ruston Woman Hurt In Auto Wreck Sunday

Miss Ida Barham of Ruston suffered a fractured left shoulder a badly bruised left hand a dislocated right ankle and minor cuts in an automobile collision on the Limekate Rand Tale Sunday afternoon She was driving with the door open for ventilation and was aided by Mrs Killpatrick and others at the scene.

Ida Barham O. G. Bullpatrick Ruston Ruston-Lincoln Barham Chesapen Thiele Killpatrick

Three Injured In Car Wreck With Confused Text

A chaotic report details a car wreck injuring three. Names and places are obscured by OCR errors but mentions broken bones and vertebrae. The fragmentary text references injuries to individuals linked to a highway or town setting and notes emergency response.

Injuries Reported At Natatorium Event

Fragmented notice details an accident at a natatorium with several unreadable lines. Names, dates, and exact actions are obscured, but the report mentions injuries and a public venue. The text references a matrial event and local figures without clear specifics.

Return of the 5 Day Rodeo Stamp at Ci Will Rally

The 5 day rodeo show at the state fair returns this year with acts from around the world. Star attractions include Billy Lorette the popular clown, a troupe from Wan Wan San and a human cannonball thrill act. The program features magicians, jugglers, animal acts, and a grand pyro display, with daily performances during the first four days including the rodeo stampede.

Hull Cook & Fishell

Paris faces drop in educable children counts

Census figures show a decrease in the number of educable children in Paris and surrounding districts. Data indicates shifts in state funds and allocations with estimates of $7.50 per child and a projected rise in total educables to around 1,203,170 statewide, highlighting gender breakdowns and age distribution across counties.

Lonistina Bebo Ty Hoon

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