Obits: The Daily Leader, Jan. & Feb. 1930 Lincoln Parish, LA Submitted by: Dorothy Rinehart Taylor West Monroe, La. dtaylor@bayou.com ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Note: Original microfilm copies of all Ruston Daily Leader Obituaries are in the possession of Kelly Priestly, troubles@bayou.com Source: The Daily Leader, Ruston, LA Obituaries, January - February 1930 Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1930 "Coach Rockwell Loses Father At Michigan Home Dies Suddenly Day after Christmas Day at Jackson, Michigan." A letter which reached Major and Mrs. Perry Cole brings the sad news of the death of Coach Rockwell's father, whose sudden passing the day following December 25th at his home at Jackson, Michigan, turned one of the happiest family reunions into gloom for all. The elder Mr. Rockwell is not an aged man being in his sixties, and this Christmastide had brought home to him and his good wife, all the absent children from various sections of the country to spend the happiest holiday they had ever known. His sudden death, caused by a heart attack was unexpected and a distinct shock to his loved ones, with whom friends in Ruston join in sympathy. Tuesday, January 7, 1930 "CADDO GIRL KILLS SELF OVER LOVER" Shreveport, La. Borrowing a gun to end her live because of the way things had turned out, Lillie Dee Dugas, 20, fired two shots at I. C. Miller, 24 year old filling station employee here, because he refused to wed her and then killed herself in the office of the plant. Miller escaped the bullets aimed at him. Coroner Willis P. Butler of Caddo parish, gave a suicide verdict in the case of the girl and undelivered a letter she left to Sheriff T. R. Hughes of the parish, which read: "Sheriff Hughes: Please see that the gun that I have used is returned to Mr. Ayles at 420 Sixty-ninth street, Cedar Grove. He does not know that I have it. It was taken from his home several days ago by myself. I will certainly appreciate it if the gun is returned to Mr. Ayles. Yours truly, Lillie Dee Dugas." Miss Dugas was carried to the hospital and died within a few minutes after arriving. She had sent a bullet from the small caliber automatic pistol into her temple. Miller was carried to the police headquarters for an investigation of the tragedy. He made his statement to the officers and was released. Wednesday, January 8, 1930 "Mr. Stennis Oglesby, Former Tech Student Dies At Winnfield" There are many in this city and community who will deeply regret the death of Stennis Oglesby, the young son of Judge and Mrs. R. W. Oglesby, of Winnfield, who died Tuesday morning at 1 o'clock of spinal meningitis after ten days of illness. Young Oglesby is a former student at Louisiana Tech. Funeral service was held this afternoon at 2:30, Rev. C. C. Weir pastor of the Winnfield Methodist Church of which young Ogelsby (sic) was a consistent member, officiating. The deceased was 24 years old and is survived by his parents, one brother and three sisters. Submitters Note: Evidently a typo in obit - named spelled two ways. Friday, January 10, 1930 "Mrs. Hugh Riser" Mrs. Riser, the estimable wife of Hugh Riser, substantial farmer of Lincoln parish, died in a Shreveport Hospital yesterday morning where she had been taken for treatment a day or two before. Mrs. Riser had seemed to be doing so well that Mr. Riser left to return to Ruston, and had scarcely reached home when a message came stating that Mrs. Riser was dead. Mrs. Riser's death was due to some kind of spinal trouble which attacked her two months ago and gradually grew worse. Funeral service conducted by Rev. H. M. Johnson, of the Ruston First Methodist Church, was held at the Riser homestead five miles from town, this afternoon at 1 o'clock, interment taking place at the Bonner cemetery. Both services were attended by a large concourse of sorrowing relative and friends. Mrs. Riser is survived by her husband and three little daughters, Bessie Olive, 13 years old; Mary Agnes, 4; and Hattie, 2 years old. Three sisters, Mrs. C. Y. Allen and Mrs. Spence Tomlinson of Ruston, and Mrs. Luther West of Simsboro, also survive with two brothers, Ernest Causey of Ruston, and Floyd Causey of Texas. Submitter's note: Mrs. Hugh Riser's marker at Riser Cemetery reads "Effie Causey Riser" born January 1, 1888; died January 13, 1930. Also please note: "Bonner Cemetery is now known as Riser Cemetery." Tuesday, January 14, 1930 "Mrs. J. M. Kinman, Choudrant Woman Dies In Monroe" Ruston friends heard with sorrow of the death of Mrs. J. M. Kinman, of Choudrant, who died yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the St. Francis sanitarium, Monroe, where she underwent an operation for the removal of a kidney. Mrs. Kinman is the widow of the late Joe M. Kinman, and for years conducted the Kinman hotel at Choudrant, a hostlery well patronized by traveling people throughout North Louisiana. Mrs. Kinman is survived by six children, these being N. J. Kinman, A. R. Kinman, J. E. Kinman, Miss Palma and Miss Hester Kinman and Mrs. H. C. LaCour. Funeral service will be held Wednesday at the home in Choudrant and burial will be made in the cemetery at Longstraw, beside the grave of her late husband. Submitter's note: Mrs. J. M. Kinman's marker at Longstraw Cemetery reads "Elizabeth Kinman" born May 1, 1860; died January 10, 1930. Joseph M. Kinman born April 14, 1844; died March 2, 1924. Wednesday, January 15, 1930 "Former Ruston Woman Dies at Birmingham" Ruston's older citizen will remember Mrs. Rosalie Ives Coe, wife of Mr. Will Coe, who lived with her family in this city and occupied the residence and present home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Green, on South Farmerville street. A news item from Birmingham, Ala; where Mrs. Coe has lived since leaving Ruston twenty-odd years ago, brings news of her death at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Coggins (Rosa Belle Coe) in Birmingham on December 29th, after an illness of two years. Mrs. Roe is an elder sister of Mrs. John Cottle, whose recent death at Orange, Texas, was reported in this column. She is also a sister of Prof. C. E. Ives of Birmingham who was identified with colleges and schools of this section for many years, and of Prof. Clarence Ives, of Baton Rouge, and Mrs. Bertha Ives Oliver, also of Birmingham, Alabama. Mrs. Coe was laid to her final rest in the Forest Hill cemetery at Birmingham on December 30th. Monday, January 20, 1930 "F. A. Beauchamp Formerly Of Ruston Is Dead" Dies Following Appendicitis Operation in Monroe Sanitarium News was received in Ruston Saturday of the death of F. A. Beauchamp, 26 year old former Ruston man but recently of Monroe, who died in a Monroe Sanitarium Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock following an operation for appendicitis from which he failed to recover. Mr. Beauchamp, connected with the Quality Grain Feed and Commission Company, was stationed in Ruston until his transfer to the Ouachita city some three years ago, and while in Ruston he made a wide circle of friends who mourn his passing. He was married to Miss Angie Baker, a popular graduate of Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, soon after her graduation from that institution three years ago. Funeral services were conducted at the family residence at 1610 St. John street with the Reverend W. W. Drake in charge, after which interment took place in the City cemetery. Besides Mrs. Beauchamp the deceased is survived by his parents and two brothers all of Cleveland, Texas. Tuesday, January 21, 1930 "D. K. Brown Dies After Illness Of Two Weeks" One of Ruston's Most Prominent Citizens Succumbs At Home Here D. K. Brown, age 52 and one of Ruston's most prominent business men died at his home here early this morning following an illness of two weeks. Mr. Brown was born in Monticello, Arkansas where he lived until 1916 when he came to Ruston and became engaged in the stave and lumber business. He was active in both business and social circles; was highly esteemed and took a leading part in church and civic activities. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and at the time of his death was active elder in the local Presbyterian church and vice president of the Red River Presbytery. At one time he served the Ruston Chamber of Commerce as its president, and during his term of office he was imminently associated with the many steps of progress sponsored by the organization. For a number of years he had been a director in the Ruston State Bank. While in his early twenties Mr. Brown was married to Miss Sue Hampton who with an only son, Don, age 17 survives him. Besides his wife and son the deceased is survived by his mother, Mrs. J. M. Brown of Fordyce, Arkansas; two sisters, Mrs. W. L. McCullough of Fordyce and Mrs. Jim Nelson of Austin, Texas; four brothers, Dr. E. D. Brown of Stamps, Arkansas; S. W. of Shreveport; R. G. of Louisville, Mississippi and W. O. of Fordyce, Arkansas. Funeral services will be conducted at the First Presbyterian Church at 9:45 Wednesday with the Reverend S. E. McFadden in charge. Interment will take place in Fordyce, Arkansas. Tuesday, January 21, 1930 Editorial "The Passing Of D. K. Brown" With the passing of D. K. Brown at his residence here this morning Ruston lost one of her most valuable citizens. Yet we would not say that he is entirely lost to us, for the splendid example of his noble and unselfish life and the influence it radiated will ever be with those with whom he was associated. Nearly fourteen years of his life was spent in Ruston and during that brief sojurn in our midst there is probably not an institution nor a civic organization which has not felt in some indirect way the contagious kindliness of this gentle and yet mighty leader. He was identified with every move that had the good of the community at heart. He was a member of the masonic fraternity, an active elder in the Presbyterian church, and vice- president of the laymen's organization of the Red River Presbytery; and in all his endeavors and activities he was ever characterized by his wonderful personality which in its quiet and unassuming manner could sway armies because of the sincerity of its possessor. Mr. Brown was a prosperous business man, and for many years was a member of the board of directors of the Ruston State Bank. He also served the Ruston Chamber of Commerce as president for a term, and his alert thinking qualities with a background of successful business experience made him ever a valuable member of the community in which he live. A devoted husband and father is missing in the home where the lone son and mother grieve for him, but in the minds and hearts of all Ruston people that loss is shared and the entire citizenship is bowed in grief because of this loss. Tuesday, January 21, 1930 "Sibley News" Mrs. Mollie Davis, who has been in ill health for some time, died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Hester of Downsville, and was laid to rest in Sibley, (Ala.) Cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Rev. E.P. Smith, pastor, Rev. McFadden of Ruston and Rev. D. L. O'Neal of Bastrop, conducted the funeral services. Submitters Note: This cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish and is most often referred to as the Alabama Presbyterian Cemetery. Wednesday, January 22, 1930 "Last Rites For Brown Held At Local Church" Body Taken To Fordyce, Ark.; Interment Took Place This Afternoon Funeral services for D. K. Brown, 52 year old prominent citizen of Ruston who died at his home here early Tuesday following an illness of two weeks, were conducted at the First Presbyterian church this morning at 9:45 o'clock with the Reverend S. E. McFadden officiating and assisted by the Reverend W. F. O'Kelly of Minden. Following the service here the body was taken by train to Fordyce, Arkansas, accompanied by the Reverend Mr. McFadden and a large number of relatives and friends. A short service will be conducted at the cemetery in Fordyce where interment will be made. Mr. Brown was one of Ruston's most active citizens in commercial, civic and social circles and his loss from our midst will be keenly felt by the churches, the schools, the Masonic organization and other activities in which he took a leading part. He was a man of modest address but, with a master mind and keen insight in the affairs of the day. At one time he was president of the Ruston Chamber of Commerce and his service in that field is outstanding in the history of that organization. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Ruston State Bank at the time of his death. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Addie Hampton Brown; one son, Don; his mother, Mrs. J. M. Brown of Fordyce; and the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. M. L. McCullough of Fordyce and Mrs. Jim Nelson of Austin, Texas; Dr. E.D. Brown of Stamps, Ark; S. W. Brown of Shreveport; R. O. Brown of Louisville, Mississippi; and W. O. Brown of Fordyce, Arkansas. Active pallbearers for the funeral were: W. J. Lewis, D. James, M. M. Cragon, E. S. Jenkins, R. G. Null, H. E. Townsend, Harry Howard, A. E. Phillips. Honorary pallbearers were: John P. Graham, F. H. Tarver, A. H. Henderson, G. W. Bond, T. L. James, Sr. Dr. W. S. Harrell, Frank Bogard, B. H. Rainwater, H. L. McKnight, Dr. S. L. White, Dr. R. W. Vaughan, J. D. Holland, W. A. Marbury, Wm. Montford, A. V. Williams, F. E. Monroe, Dr. J. H. Barnes, Sanders Baskin, C. C. Alley, J. Horton, J. W. Evans, S. L. Barksdale, O. E. Hodge, E. A. Epps. Thursday, January 23, 1930 "Mr. S. D. Rinehart Has Passed Away" The many friends in Ruston and elsewhere will be saddened to learn of the death of Mr. Sumpter D. Rinehart, which occurred this morning at three o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. A. Baker, in the Douglas community, this parish. Mr. Rinehart was eighty-four years and six months of age at the time of his death. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, the 24th at the Douglas Church and interment will take place in the Douglas cemetery. Mr. Rinehart is survived by two children, Mrs. J. A. Baker, and Mr. C. P. Rinehart, both of the Douglas community. Mr. Rinehart resided in Ruston for a number of years, living here at two different times, and he has many friends in this city, some of whom may attend his funeral. The editor of The Leader is among the many friends of Mr. Rinehart, as he knew him for many years and was proud of his friendship. He knew Mr. Rinehart as one of the foremost citizens, an upright Christian gentleman and one of the pioneer citizens of this parish. Submitters Note: Sumpter Daniel Rinehart born September 1, 1845 in Edgefield, South Carolina; died January 23, 1930. Katie Boddie Rinehart born February 20, 1843; died October 20, 1922. Friday, January 24, 1930 "Fatal Burns Kill Former Vienna Lady" Mrs. Jane Hornsby Succumbs at Home of Daughter in Winnfield Today Seriously burned when her clothing was ignited from flames of a heating stove, Thursday morning, Mrs. Jane Hornsby, age 80, formerly of Vienna, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. A. Love of Winnfield at 2:30 o'clock this morning, according to advices reached friends in Ruston today. Although Mrs. Hornsby's injuries were pronounced serious by attending physicians it was thought that her condition was not critical, it was stated Thursday afternoon, but due to her age and the severe shock sustained by her she gradually grew weaker until death overtook her. No definite funeral arrangements have been made this morning pending news from a daughter who lives in Texas, but the funeral will be conducted sometime Saturday in Vienna where interment will take place in the Vienna cemetery. Surviving the deceased are the following children: Cleve Hornsby of Vienna; Grover Hornsby of Ruston; Ed Hornsby of Arkansas; Mrs. S. A. Love of Winnfield and Mrs. Eula Bryant of Texas. Monday, January 27, 1930 "Well Known Lady Dies At Baton Rouge" Mrs. Clayton Sanders, Former Resident of Simsboro, Interred at That Place. Ruston relatives were advised early Sunday morning of the death of Mrs. Clayton Sanders, age 30, wife of the district demonstration agent, which occurred at her home in Baton Rouge at five o'clock Sunday morning. Mrs. Sanders will be remembered by many people as Miss Mildred Smith, formerly of Ruston where she graduated from the Home Economics department of L.P.I. After graduation, Miss Smith taught in the schools of Cedar Grove, Shreveport. Prior to moving to Baton Rouge two years ago; Mrs. Sanders lived with her husband at Arcadia where he was county farm agent for several years. Surviving the deceased are a husband, two small children, Clayton, Jr., age 6, and Elizabeth Anne, age 2; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes Smith, Simsboro; four brothers: Howard H. Smith, President of the Bank of Choudrant, Allen Smith, Oklahoma; Edwin and Francis Smith, Hollywood, California; two sisters, Misses Evelyn and Dorothy Smith, Simsboro. Mrs. Sanders was a devout member of the Methodist Church. Funeral services were conducted in Simsboro this morning followed by interment in the family cemetery there. Monday, January 27, 1930 "Death Claims W. P. Head At Dallas, Texas Former Editor of Arcadia Paper and Supt. Bienville School Dies Saturday. Frank H. Tarver, president of the Ruston State Bank was notified early Sunday morning of the sudden death of an uncle, William P. Head, Dallas, oil operator and for many years active in the business life of North Louisiana. Mr. Head was at one time superintendent of schools of Bienville parish, and was for a time editor and publisher of the Weekly-Argus, now the Bienville Democrat. Later he was engaged in banking for a time at Mansfield. Two sisters, Mrs. A. L. Tarver, Baton Rouge, and Mrs. S. E. Mays, Ruston, also a brother, J. P. Head, of Bryceland, together with other relatives survive. Ruston relatives attended the funeral and burial at Mansfield today. Thursday, January 30, 1930 "Sudden Death Of Jeweler Is Shock To City" W. L. Herbert Succumbs Here Last Night After Brief Illness. His many friends were greatly shocked to learn that Mr. Wilmer Herbert, well known and popular jeweler of this city, died at his home on South Vienna street Wednesday night at 7:45 o'clock following, a brief illness. Mr. Herbert was born February 17, 1879 in Bristol, Tenn. And his early boyhood was spent in Trenton, Tenn, coming to Louisiana in 1906. He was married in Ruston at the home of his brother on Feb. 17, 1910 to Miss Elizabeth Halsell of Monroe. For several years Mr. Herbert was employed by Lowe and Youngblood jewelers, in their stores at Monroe, La, and McGehee, Ark, and then went to Texas, where he was in the jewelry business for several years at Ennis, Galveston and Terrell. For the past eleven years, Mr. Herbert had been engaged in the jewelry business in Ruston, taking over the establishment of his brother, the late Lamar Herbert. He was a concientious, upright citizen who was highly respected and admired by all who knew him. Mr. Herbert was a member of the Baptist church of the Masonic lodge and Knight Templar commandry. Surviving him are his widow; two brothers, W. H. Herbert of Trenton, Tenn. and T. H. Herbert of El Dorado, Ark; three nephews Thomas Herbert of El Dorado, Ark., W. H. Herbert of Alexandria, La., and J. M. Herbert of Shreveport, La., and four nieces, Mrs. W. E. Rhodes, Little Rock, Ark., Mr. H. W. Broadwell of Jackson, Miss., Mrs. J. P. Sealy of Shreveport, La., and Margery Herbert of Alexandria, La. The funeral will be held in Monroe, Friday morning at 11 o'clock. Saturday, February 1, 1930 "Herbert Funeral Held Yesterday; Burial In Monroe" Funeral services were held for W. L. Herbert, aged 51, for many years a prominent jeweler of Ruston who died here Wednesday night, Friday morning at the residence. Reverend Bolin, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating. Following the service, the body was taken overland to West Monroe where interment was made in Hasley cemetery at 11 o'clock. Knight Templars from Ruston and Monroe participated in the service at the grave. A large number of local people were present. Wednesday, February 5, 1930 "Death Claims Ben Grigsby During Night" Aged Father Found Dead In Home of Mrs. W. Thurmon This Morning. Ben Grigsby, Sr., age 76, retired farmer who moved to Vienna two years ago from Clay where he lived practically all his life, was found dead in bed at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter Thurmon here this morning shortly before 6 o'clock. Relatives stated that Mr. Grigsby who had come to Ruston to see his daughter Miss Mittie Grigsby who is critically ill at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ibbie Hinton, had left Mrs. Hinton's home about 9:30 and gone to Mrs. Thurmon's apparently in good health, retiring soon afterward, and that his death came as a distinct shock to members of the family. He has recently suffered from neuritis, however, and it is supposed that his heart weakened from an attack during the night resulting in his death. Mr. Grigsby was born near Simsboro, this parish, and early in life was married to Miss Sweet Jackson, who survives him. He was a man "known for the bigness of his heart," as an acquaintance put it this morning. Soon after his marriage he moved to Clay where he was engaged in farming until his removal to Vienna. Surviving him, besides the widow, are one son, Ben Grigsby, of Vernon, and the following daughters: Mrs. Burch Hancock of Georgia; Mrs. Howard Liner, Ruston; Mrs. Joe Willis, Alexandria; Mrs. J. H. Horton, Clay; Mrs. Ibbie Hinton, Ruston; Mrs. Walter Thurmon, Ruston; Mrs. Wiley Hines, El Dorado, Arkansas and Miss Mittie Grigsby of Ruston. Three brothers, Jim and Roland Grigsby of Ruston and Smith Grigsby of Shreveport also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at the home of Mrs. Thurmon at 4:00 o'clock this afternoon following by interment in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friday, February 7, 1930 "Miss Mattie Grigsby Dies Here Today" Death Comes After Long Weeks of Suffering From Tropical Fever After an illness which covered many weeks, Miss Mittie Grigsby died this morning at 11:30 at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ibbie Hinton, after physicians had done all possible in their power to bring about a reaction in her condition. Miss Grigsby is one of the younger children of nine sisters and a brother, the offsprings of the late Mr. Benjamin and Mrs. Grigsby of the Clay community. Funeral services for Miss Grigsby will take place Saturday morning at 11:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Hinton, and burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery, beside the grave of her father who died in this city on Tuesday night, after making a trip here to visit Miss Mittie in her illness. Miss Grigsby was a teacher of several years experience, and was employed in the Haynesville high school when stricken with the malignant fever which caused her death. To the aged mother and the sisters and brother the Leader joins with many friends in extending to them deepest sympathy in their breavement. Saturday, February 8, 1930 "Well Known Simsboro Girl Buried Today" Friends here have heard with sorrow of the passing of Mrs. J. R. Jimmerson, Jr., who died yesterday afternoon at a sanitarium at Alexandria. Mrs. Jimmerson is better remembered here as Miss Anna May Sumlin, a Simsboro girl, whose education was accomplished partly in Ruston. The body was brought over the Rock Island railroad this morning and taken overland to Simsboro where funeral and burial services were conducted. Tuesday, February 11, 1930 "Ten Year Old Girl Is Killed In Accident" Mamie Culbertson Almost Instantly Killed Tuesday at 4 p.m. Mamie Culbertson, little ten year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Culbertson was almost instantly killed Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock when she was struck by an automobile driven by P. B. Colvin, service car driver from Ruston. The accident occurred on the Dixie Overland Highway about three miles east of Minden. According to eye witnesses of the tragedy the girl had alighted from a school truck at the foot of a hill. A car coming up behind the truck stopped to wait for the girl and in the meantime the school bus moved on. Mamie waited for the stopped car to move, but since the engine had died the driver signaled for her to go on. Hesitantly, watching carefully lest the car start, the child crossed the street directly in front of Mr. Colvin's automobile. The blow knocked the girl about six feet, and then the car struck her again and dragged her until it came to a full stop, which was several feet further on. Mr. Colvin's car had well adjusted brakes, it was testified, and the car was brought to a stop within a reasonable distance. The limp body of the child was carried into a nearby house, and Mr. Colvin, almost hysterical from the accident hurried to Minden for a doctor. The girl was dead when the doctor arrived. The exact extent of injuries were not stated, but it was known that both of the girl's legs were fractured, and that she was severely cut about the head. It is also highly probable that she suffered a fractured skill. Mr. Colvin was exonerated of negligence at the coroner's inquest Tuesday afternoon, at which a number of eye witnesses of the tragedy, several of whom were school children in the truck testified. Minden Signal-Tribune 9th. Wednesday, February 12, 1930 "Louisiana Klan Chief Dies In Shreveport" Shreveport, La., Feb. 10 - U. S. Myer, 45, imperial klexter of the Knights of the Klu Klux Klan, died here early today after an illness of three months. Myer, who was a local jeweler, has been active in national and local Klan activities. Wednesday, February 12, 1930 "Miss. Normal Cager Dies From Injuries" Hattiesburg, Miss., Feb. 10. - Basketball claimed a victim here yesterday when Herman W. Phillips, 25, junior at State Teachers college died from injuries received in a game Thursday night. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Bascom Phillips of Boonesville, Miss. Thursday, February 13, 1930 "Last Rites For James Pesnell Are Held Here" Funeral Held At Home of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Broadnax James Pesnell, four year old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fratus Pesnell died Wednesday afternoon in a Monroe sanitarium, where he had been under treatment since Monday for intestinal trouble. The body, accompanied by his parents and other relatives and friends, arrived in Ruston this morning on the eight o'clock train and was taken immediately to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Broadnax, on Eastland avenue. Funeral ceremony for the little boy was conducted from the Broadnax home this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, by Rev. W. D. Wilbanks, pastor of the Temple Baptist Church. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery, beside the grave of a little sister. A large crowd was in attendance and the funeral was characterized by the presence of many beautiful floral offerings. Friday, February 14, 1930 "Death Claimed Mr. J. R. Jemison At Alexandria" Former Ruston Citizen To Be Buried At Vienna Tomorrow Death this morning claimed a former Ruston citizen, Mr. J. R. Jemison, who died in a sanitarium at Alexandria this morning at four o'clock. Mr. Jemison was seventy-one years old. He had lived in and near Ruston for years and raised his family of boys and girls and schooled them within the corporate limits of Lincoln parish, and was well known and highly esteemed by friends and neighbors throughout this section. Funeral services for Mr. Jemison will be held Saturday, February 15, at 11 o'clock at Vienna, where interment will be made in the cemetery at that place. Rev. J. N. Johnson of the Methodist church will conduct the services. Among the children of the deceased are: Mrs. Wylie McCrary of Ruston, Mrs. Greenwood of Monroe, and J. R. Jemison, Jr. of Alexandria. Monday, February 17, 1930 "Death Claims Joe S. Roane on Saturday" Life Long Resident of Lincoln is Buried Here Today Funeral services were conducted in the parlor of the Ruston Hotel here this morning at 9:30 o'clock by Reverend H. N. Johnson assisted by Rev. S. E. McFadden for Joe Stowe Roane, age 80 and life long resident of Lincoln parish, who died here Saturday afternoon following a brief illness. Mr. Roane was a large land owner and had followed farming as an occupation practically all his life. He also served as justice of the peace for the Ruston precinct for a number of years. He was an upright man who bore the goodwill of all who knew him, and he remained unusually active in public and private affairs up until his death. Surviving Mr. Roane are the following children: Mrs. Y. A. Harris of Ruston; Mrs. D. A. Patterson of Delhi; Frank Roane and Spencer Roane of Ruston, and Willie W. Roane of Shamrock, Tex. Following the funeral interment took place in the family cemetery, near here under the direction of B. F. McLure, local undertaker. Tuesday, February 18, 1930 "Falling Log Kills Ponchatoula Man" Ponchatoula, La., Feb. 18. Albee Hoffman, 27, son of Paul Hoffman of Ponchatoula, was almost instantly killed at noon Friday when he was crushed beneath a log which fell from a truck near Woodville, Miss. The body was brought to Hammond where funeral services were held at noon Saturday. Hoffman leaves his widow, Lucile Steidtmann of Ponchatoula, and his father. Monday, February 24, 1930 "Youth Struck By Companion Dies Saturday" Cecil Gilbert Is Placed In Jonesboro Jail Following Outcome Twelve hours after he was struck over the head with a four- foot section of a pike-pole in the hands of Cecil Gilbert, a fellow-workman employed by the Hodge-Hunt Lumber Company at Hodge, Louisiana, Emmet Harris, aged 19, died at the Ruston- Lincoln sanitarium Saturday night at 7:30. Gilbert, aged 23, was placed in jail at Jonesboro by deputy sheriff R. B. Jones during the day Saturday when it was discovered that young Harris was seriously injured. The two young men, both employees of the Hodge-Hunt Lumber Company, were at work in the "Cooling Sheds" Saturday morning when some personal difference arose. Witnesses stated that Harris was struck over the head as he turned away from Gilbert. Following the difficulty, Harris walked to his home, a short distance from the mill, unaided. Within a short time, he lapsed into unconsciousness, and died ten minutes after reaching the Ruston-Lincoln sanitarium at 7:20 o'clock. Emmett Harris is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harris; two brothers, Otis, aged 15, and "T" aged 4; also a sister, Jewell Harris, aged 16. The dead boy's father has been an employee of the Hodge-Hunt Lumber Co, for many years. Tuesday, February 25, 1930 "Another Venerable Mother Has Passed Beyond Many in this city and vicinity will hear with sorrow of the death of Mrs. Bob Colvin, venerable mother of Mr. Crawford Colvin, of Ruston, who died Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of another son, Dr. S. I. Colvin, at Gibsland. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Vienna, beside the grave of her late husband. Surviving Mrs. Colvin are the sons, Crawford and Dr. S. I. already mentioned, two daughters, Mrs. Ben Cargill of Lincoln parish and Mrs. Harvey Hightower of Houston, Texas. Submitter's Note: Buried at Vienna Cemetery is: Robert H. Colvin born August 12, 1841; died February 26, 1924; Bettie J. Calcote Colvin born September 28, 1847 (no date on tombstone) Tuesday, February 25, 1930 "Little Cheatwood Boy Dies at Sanitarium" Friends of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Cheatwood of the New Hope community sympathize deeply with them in the loss of their darling little boy, and only child, Vernice Cheatwood, who died at the Ruston-Lincoln sanitarium last Thursday, February, 20th; following a short illness. Little Vernice who was four years and half old, was a lovable child and the pet of all who were fortunate enough to know him, and his death has made many sad and aching hearts. The deceased is a nephew of Miss Vesta Robinson of Ruston.