Politics: S. J. Harper, 1930, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: August 28, 1930 Winn Parish Enterprise

S. J. Harper Named On State Drought Committee By Gov.

Parish Committee Appointed By School Board and Police Jury To Attend Ruston
Meet

B. F. Thompson of Alexandria was appointed chairman of the Louisiana drought
relief committee, by Governor Long, late Monday, as he named personnel of the
Louisiana committee in accordance with the request of President Hoover. The
object is to bring relief to drought stricken areas of Louisiana through the
assistance of the United States government.

S. J. Harper of Winnfield was appointed as a member of the state committee
from this district.  Mr. Harper stated Wednesday that he would attend the
meeting called by Mr. Thompson at Ruston Friday morning at 10 o'clock.

The Parish Police Jury and School Board held a joint meeting Wednesday
afternoon at the Courthouse and appointed the following committee to have
charge of the drought relief in this parish and to attend the meeting in
Ruston Friday morning:

B. W. Bailey and Dr. F. C. Wren, Ward One; H. B. Martin, county agent; J. M.
Gaar, Ward Seven; A. T. Stinson, Ward Four; J. F. W. Sikes, Ward Three; E. C.
Willis, Ward Three; M. F. Collier, Ward Six; T. W. Fowler, Ward Five; Jesse
Temple, Ward Eight; S. S. Rosier, Ward Nine; P. F. Huddleston, Ward Ten; B. F.
Allbritton, Ward Two, and others.