True Bills Found By Grand Jury In Lincoln Parish
A Lincoln Parish grand jury reported 14 true bills and 29 no bills with 6 continued for investigation during the September term. District Judge Stephen D. Pearce presided as jurors reviewed the courthouse and jail, found inmates well fed and healthy, and noted bonds and auditor reports as properly kept. Jurors praised court courtesies and adjourned after presenting the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dully
Lincoln Parish
Stephen D. Pearce
John T. Boddie
Court House
Variounieers
Louisiana
Wing
Jury Formed In District Court In Burgessville
Boddie well known in Burgessville was foreman of the grand jury by 35. D. Pearce in district court Tuesday announced the inquisitorial body members including Daniels Laranece Davis Feazel Brow er Connell and Wright. Scarborough introduced as youngest member of the barred bar by Judge Walker and pledged to uphold bar traditions and respect court rules. Out of town attorneys listed include Norman Coon of Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. Boddie
Burgessville
Ap Mel
Eriaid
D. Pearce
Shelly
G. B. Mullen
Lowing
Reed
Norman Coon
Monroe
Amerville Citizen Dies at His Home
Amerville reporter notes the death of a local resident, Sanders, a longtime employee in public works. He lived in Parmerville and is survived by his wife, with funeral arrangements pending in accordance with local church and civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerville Itizen
Negro Arrested For Cotton Theft At Grambling
William Williams a colored farmer from Grambling was arrested and jailed on a charge of stealing about 200 pounds of cotton from Dave Williams. The theft was reported to Sheriff Thigpen, and Williams admitted hiring Clint Gardner to move the cotton to Ruston where it was traced to the Tomax Cin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Williams
Grambling
Cote Ton
Dave Williams
Williams
Thigpen
Clint Gardner
Ruston
Tomax Cin
Parish Fair Contests At State Fair Open To World
Sitreveport La Sept 3 With opening date of the Louisiana State Fair October 25 less than two months off entries in different departments have begun arriving and interest runs high the management predicting a record exhibition. First livestock entry came from DeLeon Texas and Rediver Parish filed entry No 1 in the Parish Fair Contest expected to draw many parishes. Poultry show and world wide competition draw attention with about 3000 dollars in premiums. Drought-stricken sections spur participation as farmers show fine farm specimens for the fair. It’s Your Fair-Sure There.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitreveport
DeLeon
Texas
Redever Parish
Tech to offer new extension classes in Monroe Jena and Bienville
Louisiana Tech announces expansion of extension work with Monroe Jena and Bienville as centers for fall courses. D C Armstrong says three new classes start September 20, including a general psychology course led by Dr Crystal Preden and a short story analysis class for budding writers, with faculty from Tech.
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Monroe
Jena
Jonesboro
Bienville
Louisiana Tech
D. C. Armstrong
Tech
Louisiana
Munroe
Crystal Preden
Peel Education Department
Wall Meek
St. Braneis
Monrey
Eta
Paul
Wall de Othoeat
Pech Estetistui Divisien Oak Jena
PA. Cireen
Uie
Freshman Week Activities Planned at Louisiana Tech
Officials at Louisiana Tech announced a Freshman Week to orient new students before fall classes. Sept 15 16 feature talks by faculty and seniors, English entrance tests, tours, and social mixers. Dean and faculty members host sessions at the main auditorium and training school. Upperclass registration follows on Wednesday. classes start Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech
Pearl Hogrefe
Alma Burk
New Tech
W. L. Mitchell
Winnie Smith Evans
Teacher-Training Department
Bond
Astor
Strand Theatres
Drouth relief survey report and Richardson obituary
Complete reports on the Lincoln parish drouth survey started yesterday by 100 canvassers may be delayed. J G Jake Richardson formerly of Ruston and Arcadia died yesterday at 56 in a Shreveport sanitarium. Burial was at Riser cemetery with Rev A M Johnson officiating. Surviving wife four sons and one daughter.
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Drouth
J. G. Richardson
Riser Cemetery
Lincoln Parish
BH. L. McKnight
Drouth Relief Group
State Reef Committee
J. G
Jake" Richardson
Ruston
Arcadia
Shreveport
Richardson
A. M. Johnson
Trinity Methodist
Riser
Clyde Richardson
Natchez
Mississippi
Brooks Richardson
Vivian, la
Meat Canning Class At Hico Draws Big Attendance
Miss Sophie Stone and Miss Pearl Le Fever led a two day meat canning demonstration at Mrs. R. C. Alexander’s home in Hico. Twenty one chickens were canned using a light meat formula. Fifteen women attended, with ongoing plans for more demonstrations as weather cools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Stone
Lincoln Parish
Pearl le Fever
Claiborne Parish
R. C. Alexander
Hico
Miss Blane
Local Arts Event Set Amid City Weekend Activities
A mixed schedule outlines a Saturday gathering featuring high school and college figures, including a notable artist at an urban venue. The event aims to honor the Wyeanbeauiory, with various classes and faculty expected to participate, and Mr. Armetrong leading duties at Louislane Tech.
Farm teachers meet in Baton Rouge headline session
In Baton Rouge Louisiana on September 8 state supervisor Guilbeau and Miss Mubley opened the first statewide conference of vocational agricultural teachers at the Louisiana State University agricultural auditorium. Reports from the university experiment station covered the past year and Dowell led a survey of the station’s work for vocational teachers.
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Baton Rouge
Guilbeau
Clyde Mubley
Louisiana Statue University
University Experiment Station
Dewan
CL T. Dowell
University College of Agriculture
Experiment Staion
Dowrll
Une Otutiores
Variole Iedi—Bers
Thie
PSP
TELA
Lay
Hooks Brown
J Sas
Teaching Plans Amid War Echoes in Bienville
Fe Uisa has taught several classes during the past war. He has finished class at feud in Beopraply of the eastern hemisphere. Mr. Armstrong will move the teachers of Bienville on Sept. 1 to plan the Organization of any class desired there. She said.
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Fe Uisa
Feud
Armstrong
Bienville
Students From Nine States To Enter Tech In Fall
Nine states besides Louisiana sent applications for the fall quarter at Louisiana Tech, announced registrar Mrs. Ruby B. Pearce. The states listed are New York New Jersey Virginia Massachusetts Georgia Michigan Mississippi Texas and Arkansas. Officials expect a record out of state student representation though overall enrollment should be near normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Tech
Lowisiana
Ruby B. Pearce
Registar
New York
New Jersey
Virginia
Massachusetts
Georgia
Michigan
Mississippi
Texas
Arkansas
Tech
Former Local Teacher Dies in California
A telegram reports the death of Prof. O. B. Staples in a Burbank hospital after a lengthy illness. He served as Ruston high school superintendent, taught at Louisiana Tech and LSU, led Lincoln parish education, and held roles at the University of Colorado and California schools. Survived by wife Judd and multiple Staples relatives across Ruston Baton Rouge Montrose and beyond.
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J. B. Staples
O. B. Staples
Burbank
California
Staples
Ruston High School
Louisiana Tech
Lincoln
Ruston
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
University of Colorado
Boulder
Judd
J. B
Will
Lou Staples
Charles Staples
Sam Staples
Washington, D. C
Lidia Staples Stallings
Gray~ Hson
Julia McClendon
Addie Staples
Mont- Pose
Colorado
Emily Shuttlefield
Houston
Texas
McKnight and Hogan Address Farmer Group
More than a hundred farmers and wives attended as H L McKnight and Thomas P Tragan outlined the upcoming Lincoln parish dairy plant and the dairy farming program. Hogan from Kentwood discussed plant operations and milk routes while Mayor Jeff Houch spoke on regional dairy development. Gibsland hosts a dinner before the meeting at the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. McKnight
Ruston
McKnnight
Lincoln Parish
Jeff. Houch
Gibsland
Lincoln Parish Schools Open Monday Morning As Nine Month Term Set
Superintendent Campbell announces about 1,000 high school and 2,000 grammar students across Lincoln parish will enroll for a nine month school year starting Monday. Forty-one buses will serve Ruston Duboeh Simshoro Choudrant and Hico high and grade schools with 125 additional riders when Louisiana Tech opens. The Ruston trio of schools and Eastland Hillcrest grammar faculties classified hundreds of pupils today but classes begin Monday. a faculty meeting was held to plan the year with further meetings next week. Special music and speakers are planned for opening day at the three schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyt, Campbell
Lincoln Parish
Ruston
Duboeh
Simshoro
Choudrant
Hico
Campbell
Louisiana Tech
Ith
H. B. Townsend
Ruston High
Eastland
Hillcrest Grammar
Fox Installed as Commander of Legion Post
At the regular monthly meeting of Mekartid No. 2 American Legion in Ruston, G. J. Fox was installed commander for the ensuing year, succeeding Major Perry Cole. Fox pledged to continue past good works and plans include a Legion minstrel show, a baseball league sponsor, and a Boy Scout troop, with Sanders Baskin presiding over installation and a slate of officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regulu
American Legion
G. J. Fox
Perry Cole
Fox
Legion
Ruston
Sanders Baskin
Wox
J. H. Featherstone
Cal Hedgepeth
John Staples
Hlm
Johnson
M. Posey
Serfeoanie At-Arms
By. Crustat Preden
Legion to Aid Drought Relief Campaign Work
At a Legion post meeting ex service men agreed to assist drought relief efforts. L. J. Box and others appointed to coordinate drives with church and hospital groups. The note mentions fundraising, hospital aid, and community outreach as key actions for the coming year.
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Legion Will Aid
Drouth
Dnndiay's
Farhad Noo 2
American Legion
Baneatia Pearishedrouth
L. J Box
Nuander
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Department OF Extension
North
Lonsiana Tech Today
J. P. Cole
G. W. Bond
Ella Mae Jolley
George Williams
Byron Cann
Claiborne and
Jena High
Lundtag
Donesboro
Phil Duddens
Ego Dm
Wavange
Wits
Armetrong
Uypatengwn
Loulslane Tech
Louisiana State University Extension Service
McKnight and Hogan
New Legion
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