Winter Garden Revue at Louisiana State Fair attracts crowds
Shreveport Entertainers present the Winter Garden Revue as part of the Louisiana State Fair lineup October 15 to November 2. The outdoor show features two level stages, elaborate scenery, and a chorus delivering song and dance numbers between vaudeville acts. Ed Schooley directs a starless, highly coordinated production noted for fresh scenery and lighting.
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Shreveport
Ed. Schooley
Winter Garden
Louisiana Exemption Measure Allows Tax Breaks for New Industries
A proposed Louisiana constitutional amendment authorizes municipalities and parishes to grant tax exemptions for new or expanding industries. Elections would determine approval with majority support, and existing competing industries must consent. Exemptions capped at five years, with safeguards on timing and eligibility. The resolution calls for ballots and self-operating provisions.
Louisiana proposal on tax exemptions for new industries
The document states that the proposed amendment to Article Ten (X) of the Louisiana Constitution would allow parishes and municipalities to exempt new industries from parish, municipal and special taxes. It directs submission to voters at the next congressional election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1930 and notes the official ballot wording for and against the measure. A true copy is signed by Secretary of State James J. Bailey.
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State of
Louisiana
Loisiana
Legislature of
Wayne County Airport Sets Flying Record Mark
Detroit September 10 Special The Wayne County Detroit Airport dedication marks a milestone in commercial aviation. The project features four 7100 foot concrete runways nine inches thick and 100 feet wide, extensive paving, and a polydi rectional radio range finder. The facility is designed to stimulate air travel with permanent tenant structures built by the airport and planned road connections including a grade separation for the Middle Belt Road.
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Detroit
Wayne County
Tworscore
J. N. Johnson
Middle Belt
U.S. Department of Commerce
United States
Board of County Road Commissioners
Louisiana College Wildcats To Play International Game
Louisiana College Wildcats, undefeated in 1929, prepare for a high profile season under Coach Henry Walden in his tenth year. The team will introduce international football to the South by facing the National University of Mexico on October 6 at Pineville field.
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Alexandria
Toutsiana College
L.A. A
Henry Walden
Wildcats
Louisianians
National University of Mexico
Pineville Field
McClellan Camp Seen As Best In Its History At Fort McClellan
Fort McClellan Alabama hosted the largest National Guard camp in the Fourth Corps Area with about three thousand guardsmen from Alabama Georgia Florida Louisiana and Mississippi. Senior officers from Regular Army and National Guard praised the encampment noting strong training in Infantry Tanks Artillery Engineers and Air Corps amid generous Anniston hospitality and a busy social program.
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Fort Mcpherson
National Guard
Fort McClellan
Alabama
Fourth Corps
31St Division
Georgia
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Air Corps
Regular Army
Bibb Graves
Guard
Albert H. Blanding
Camps
J. C. Persons
Birmingham
62D
Allison Owen
New Orleans
56Th Field Artillery Brigade
F E. Butler
Montgomery
Louis F. Guerre
61St Infantry
John M. Hairston
George H. Estes
Anniston
Ala
Third District Democratic Committee Names Nominees
The Third Judicial District Democratic Executive Committee met in Ruston on Sept 13 1930 to tabulate the Sept 9 primary returns. It declared E L Walker the Democratic nominee for judge and Walton E McBride the nominee for district attorney, authorizing transmission of the certificate to the Secretary of State.
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Ruston
Third Judicial District
Democratic Executive Committee
E. L. Walker
Walton E. McBride
L. Walker
Wala &. McBride
Gmidt
Betu
Official ballot listing and election adjournment minutes
The document notes nominees may be placed on the official ballot for the forthcoming general election. It states the official tabulation of election returns attached as Exhibit A. The meeting adjourns after no further business, with signatures of Acting Chairman L. Barksdale and Secretary J. M. Sims.
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L. Barksdale
Blaze Destroys 600 Bales Of Cotton In Farmerville
Monroe reports a Sunday fire at the Farmerville cotton warehouse destroying 600 bales of cotton. The loss, about 30,000 dollars, affected Union parish farmers and the building and contents. A Monroe truck helped control the blaze, believed caused by a discarded cigarette stub.
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Farmerville
Monroe
Union Parish
Cotton crops report from Louisiana and U S agriculture
The Department of Agriculture releases a Louisiana cotton condition report as of September 1 1930 noting 44 percent of normal, with 152 pounds per acre projected national yield, 649000 bales produced, 2040000 harvested acres and 1.5 percent abandonment. US forecast 14340000 bales, 153.2 pounds per acre, 53.2 percent normal, and lower abandonment than last year except Arkansas and California. Ball weevil activity down due to hot dry weather and tail loss expected to be below prior years.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Lionel L. Jones
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Census Bureau
United States
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Arkansas
California
Cotton Belt
Carolinas
Construction Work Expands at Hico and Chatham Schools
Architect George Lomax notes extensive construction in Hico and Chatham, including new auditorium, classrooms, and re modeled facilities funded by bonds of 10,000 and 40,000 dollars. Hico gains a modern home economics room. Chatham adds a setback style high school with 9 rooms and a 650 seating auditorium. Principal names listed for both districts.
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George Lomax
Hico School Board
Hico
Chatham
Chatham School Board
Cc. L. Madden
Willie McLaurin
Ray Sparks Climber Ends 59 Day Tree Sit on Claiborne
Crowds pack Claiborne avenue in Shreveport as Ray Sparks descends from his tree perch after a 59 day and 2 hour vigil. About a thousand gathered, cheering and clamoring to shake his hand in a dramatic finish. Ray kids playfully staged a mock boxing bout below before the descent.
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Ray Sparks
Shreveport
Claiborne Avenue
Ray
Napoleon
Man Regenting Slapping Of Sister Is Shot And Killed
New Orleans report details a violent incident as a man demanding to see John Barker Jr., 20, is shot and killed after accusing him of striking his sister. The fragment suggests a tense family dispute escalated to lethal violence in New Orleans on September 13.
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N. O
New Orleans
John Barker, Jr
Barker Killing Prompts Inquiry at Camp Street Home
West sister Ruth 19 and Gerald Pontiff accompanied him when John Barker Sr shot and killed Jake E West 21 at Barker residence on Camp Street. Barker says intruders forced entry and attacked him over a report of Ruth West being struck. Pontiff disputes entry, says he arrived with West and witnessed the shooting. Barker detained as investigation begins.
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Jake E. West
John Barker
Camp Street
Barker
West
Gerald Pontiff
Pontiff
Ruth West
Marriages Sealed in Ruston and Shreveport
White Hardes Willis and Irene Barker both of Ruston secured a marriage license. Carl Haynes of Shreveport and Hazel Stuart of Shreveport also obtained a license, formalizing pairings in respective jurisdictions.
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White—Hardes Willis
Ruston
Irene Barker
Carl Haynes
Shreveport
Hazel Stuart
Legion post presents gift to Ted Rockwell
McFarland Post No. 2 of the American Legion in Ruston will present a onyx desk set to Ted Rockwell former athletic director at Louisiana Tech in appreciation of his two years of service. The gift, a two ink wells and fountain pen set, will be sent to Rockwell in Grand Forks North Dakota after committee members W. E. McBride J. B. Staples and Sanders Baskin selected it. Rockwell resigned last April to pursue an advanced degree and served as interlocutor in Legion minstrel shows and supporter of post projects. A letter of appreciation accompanies the gift.
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McFarland
American Legion
Ruston
Ted Rockwell
Louisiana Tech
L. J. Fox
Rockwell
Grand Fork
N. D
Fox Sii
W. E.mcbride
J. B. Staples
Sanders Baskin
Rock
Engineer Gave Up Pulaski Man Credits Black-Draught
In Pulaski Virginia Mr C K Nelson describes stomach trouble in 1917 and relief after using Black-Draught on returning from West Virginia. He says a heavy chest and nausea eased after taking doses on a moving train and later that day. He reports no severe spells for over two and a half years. The advertisement notes Black-Draught contains pure botanical roots and herbs.
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Pulaski
C. K. Nelson
Fourth Street
West Virginia
Thedford
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