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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1931
Page
4
Three Parishes convened in a feed and seed loan conference as the Ruston Chamber of Commerce discussed aiding cotton growers with loan extensions and drought relief. A telegram to Secretary Arthur M. Hyde praised policy toward loan repayment while planning a Monday meeting with Union and Bienville Parishes.
Word was received Friday that the total number of trench silos in the parish had increased to fifty one. The report last week totaled forty nine. J A Shealy estimated that all but three or so of the silos would be filled by the end of next week. Four cutters are working on farms cutting silage to be stored for winter feed for dairy cattle and other livestock.
In the Ruston State Bank lobby a 10 plus foot cotton stalk titled Half and Half is shown from Dr. Cook’s Choudrant estate. Rabt. L. Ripley is urged to hear of it as this variety yields about 3 bales per acre with 60 bolls on display, of which 22 are full grown. H. H. Smith notes the plant’s size and its need for a ladder to pick.
A Louisiana State Fair feature runs Oct 24 to Nov 1 with nightly prize drawings from Oct 26 to Oct 31. Prizes include ten dollars in gold, a Shetland pony, a Jersey cow from A H Henderson, a hog, ten dollars in gold again, and a new automobile on Saturday night. Reserve grandstand seats are waived except Sundays Oct 25 and Nov 1 for auto races.
LSU opened the 1931 32 session with an enrollment expected to surpass all previous years. Freshmen registered Monday and Tuesday, with upperclassmen enrolling midweek. The campus featured many freshmen with shorn hair after violating a clipping ban, a practice deemed harmless by authorities to build school spirit. Girls voted for a Rent Car Year to ease boy friend finances and improve dating chances.
Late entrants push Louisiana Tech total to 828, a school record, with 215 more in the Tech training school raising campus enrollment above 1,000. Final counts compare to 817 last year and 817 in 1929, with 436 women and 392 men.
Fifteen calves were vaccinated against Black Leg on the Elk Sumlin farm and other farms in the Simsbera district Thursday by J. A. Shealy parish farm agent. Shealy traveled to Simsbera after notice the disease had broken out again in two months. Fifteen calves were vaccinated this week in the Antioch immunity area.
Black Leg has been found in the Simsboro district prompting immediate precautions. Parish farm agent J. A. Shealy left Ruston with vaccine to inoculate cattle and curb the outbreak, the second in two months.
In the Third Judicial District court here Monday the Peoples Gas and Fuel Co versus the Town of Ruston was heard. Briefs must be submitted by Saturday, decision expected next week. Tony Chanato, Monroe truck driver, fined 100 dollars plus costs for reckless driving. H H Haymes pled guilty to using the confidence game. sentence deferred. Harry Livingston, Negro, pled guilty to forgery on two indictments. sentenced to one to two years in the penitentiary on each count, to run concurrently.
Tom Otis Woodward of Dubach died about 10 o'clock Monday morning while carrying out a warrant for the arrest of a negro. He had arrested the man and was taking him to jail when the suspect quickened his pace. Woodward fired to enforce the pace but collapsed reaching for his gun. He would have been 72 Tuesday, a Lincoln Parish resident since 1904, who opened a hotel and developed farming interests. Survived by wife and four sons Joe Otis Van and Robert. Funeral at Dubach Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon under Rev. Hinkey.
Governor Huey P Long told 230 sugar planters and county agents in Baton Rouge at the annual sugar cane field day that the plantation system was breaking up. He urged independent farmers to plant more acres and to focus on secondary crops and money crops, supporting Philippine independence as a means to aid sugar farmers.
Memorial services for Professor W. B. Hale were held in the James building auditorium at 9 45 Sunday morning with a large turnout. Rev R W Vaughan directed the event and J B Keeney delivered the main address. Several local figures and Bible classes attended, with tributes from G E Hodge Judge E L Walker John Chertwood Jess S Harris H J Nethkin and others.
Ruston fire company responded to two grass fire calls in the city within a single day. Earlier in the two week period the town logged five grass fires, with one blaze near Hastland School and another at the Homer Must Alabama corner.
Cars driven by Mrs. Hoo Campbell and Allen L. Alexander collided at the East Arigaua and South Preamton streets intersection Sunday morning. Occupants were badly shaken and injured. the machines were damaged extensively.
Antioch Club announces a one day community fair on October 13, the day before Lincoln Parish Fair opens in Ruston October 14 to 17. The event aims to showcase individual displays, with sponsors urging other communities to participate and contribute exhibits from parish clubs. Authorities expect strong interest due to early season produce and active Live at Home programs.
The Kiwanis in the Elks building held a luncheon with guests from Antioch Sibley Greenwood Hien Noble and other clubs. Mrs Holloway and Mrs Delany gave club tallies while Miss Campbell played piano pieces and introductions were made by leaders including Mr Graham and Mr Bond.
Ruston men Oda and Clyde Rogers, candidate for State Court, escaped injury when their car overturned near a culvert on Tuesday around the hour. Witnesses said the vehicle rolled, with人员 reported as shaken but unharmed. Local officials investigated the crash and cleared the scene.
A fragment describes the first sugarcane of the season arriving Friday. The cane is described as long with plump joints and sweet juicy flavor, prompting local excitement among city residents and children.
About seventy five representatives from Union Jackson Bienville and Lincoln Parishes met at the Ruston Chamber of Commerce to seek extensions on government feed and seed loans for cotton planters in North Louisiana. Parishes named speakers and a committee was formed to petition the Federal Department of Agriculture and push for aid from Secretary Hyde.
Despite winter troubles farmers face, most know where food comes from. Harry De Wilson, commissioner, remarked he may run again in January primary. Wilson stated if farmers hold their farms they would have meals, a more hopeful prospect amid widespread unemployment fears.
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