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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1930
Page
3
Funeral services were held for Mt Vo and Weir with local attendance and tributes. The community honors the deceased, noting family ties, church connections, and memorials as services progress across Cross Roads Lincoln Parish towns.
Incomplete readable text shows names and places garbled, making it difficult to identify persons, organizations, dates, or the event. The fragment hints at a possible local incident or notice but lacks coherent details to determine a concrete news item.
A garbled OCR fragment outlines an unclear event with scattered names and numbers. The readable text hints at a balance or scoring reference and mentions possible people or places, but details remain speculative and require clarification.
Fragmented OCR summarizes appointments to senior posts across government and public service, listing varied positions, salaries, and departments. It references the Civil Service, medical officers, revenue, and planning offices, with figures in pounds and dollars. Names and precise offices are partially garbled.
The Office of the Cepy Magistrate is set to become vacant following the decision of Boe Walker to leave. The city council will appoint a successor after December, with legal practitioners and other officials expected to participate in the forthcoming election and appointment process.
A white man faces a concealed werpen charge after an arrest Monday by deputies Braswell and Prasies of the focal sheriff's department. Teon Hayden, also white, is accused in the same incident involving a cane coated weapon. Hayden will be tried in the Gistries court Gereen.
A historic local election result shows a judgeship won by a single vote. The count reveals a narrow margin among candidates, with totals rounding to a final figure near 4.75 votes per candidate in the district. The article notes the decisive tally and the impact on the district’s judicial seats, highlighting the close contest and the eventual victory.
Miss Sopnie Stooe and Owen Holme lead demonstrations at Don Spencer home in Clas. A total of twenty five women will attend these demonstrations this week.
A fragmented report notes the Louisiana rifle team returning from nationals with scattered details. It mentions individuals and locations in a garbled account, including references to Perry, Wood, and Baton Rouge area ties, but the exact event and outcomes are unclear due to the poor transcription.
The competition spanned 300 to 000 yards with Lae Louisiana and Camp Perry prep noted. Four days of training at the fencer dhe fincas preceded the national event while Houistian comm kept the fourth corp cup, a title held for several seasons. Carperal Brown earned high honors in Leech Cup and Marine Cup individual events, securing a certificate of merit as local marksman.
A disrupted report notes Pup team practice under Coach Fox with freshmen limited experience but potential. Gains in skill are planned through scrimmages against Louisiana College, Northwestern, Centenary, Normal, and Misissippi College. Quits, a former Pech halfback, will assist in retaining players as the season nears with a hoped for improvement from inexperience.
A chaotic early evening page from the state notes a high stakes clash as the Bulldogs, aiming for a comeback, face strong opposition amid a crowded schedule. The piece mentions key players, colleges, and the looming prospects of a pivotal win that could shape the season.
Washington Heights school for the colored opened Monday with large initial enrollment and enthusiastic activity. Principal Lewis praised parish officials and white friends for support over nine years, noting a need for a workshop and expanded subjects. The school emphasizes home economics and nutrition along with general courses.
Historical recap notes a Bulldogs win by a nine point margin as teams clash across seasons starting in 1981. Mentioned are players such as Yeeh and Tether with key scores, a first minute touchdown, and shifted loyalties including a move to Shreveport. The piece references Tech Field Housecoming plans for November 2020, Centenary College’s recent upset, and Southwestern Conference results with Louisiana College and upcoming Lafayette matchups.
Baton Rouge La Sept 16 state police will check vehicle defects under a new policy effective October 1 1930. Enforcement chief Louisiane Pligneau outlines that 62 percent of accidents are due to faulty lighting or brakes and warns motorists of inspection standards and penalties for noncompliance. The program aims to improve highway safety with quarterly vehicle checks and certification requirements for motorists and dealers.
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