The Ruston Daily Leader from Ruston, Louisiana • Page 1

JOB PRINTING Any type of printed form can be had by calling Leader. Buy what you need In Huston PHONED" VOLUME SUtstmt Daily RUSTON, LOUISIANA, SATURDAY, JULY THE W1HATHBR Continued partly cloudy to-, Sunday. N. E. A.

FIVE CENTS COTTON CLOSES WEEK WITH GAIN OF TWO AND A HALF PER BALE AS BUYING CONTINUES Acreage Estimate by Government Turns Out To Be Much Under Expectations, Causing Decided Spurt in Prices as Short-Sellers Tried To Cover; Shannon Predicts 13,400 Bales NEW ORLEANS, July continued its upward movement this week. The advance, prior to announcement of the Government's acreage figures, was slow but steady. Showery weather, reduced forecasts from the late reporting bureaus, ind labor i and advances in other markets were responsible for the e. A favorable review from the Weather Bureau, however, tended to check the rising tendency and brought on considerable if.al- izing. Critical European political conditions and favorable Indian monsoon restricted foieign buying.

The Government's acreage figures turned out to be much under expectations and the market responded with a quick upturn due short covering and trade and speculative buying. Closing sales Friday showed net gains of $2.40 to $2.65 a bale. These prices represent gains of $3.00 to $3.80 a bale since the middle of June. Tenders on July were small and had no visible effect. July closed Friday at New Orleans and 12.47 York.

October ended at New Orleans and 12.55 York. The average price 22.38 in in New 12.53 in in New of middling is 12.75 compared with 12.30 a week ago. The principal event of the week was the long awaited acreage estimate of the Crop Reporting Board. Forecasts of bureaus predicted increases ranging from 9:5 to 14.5 per cent, with some of them adding predictions of UOU U) ii), baloS ior tiie crop. The early forecasts created expectation of an acreage in excess ol' 35,000,000.

The late ones pn.uii.ied increases of 9.5 to 12 per cent and tended to modify acreage ideas. The Board estimated the increase at IGi-t' Vor cant and reported .34,192,000 acres in cultivation on July 1st. The Government deducts the average abandonment, which is officially given as 2.3 per cent, from its July estimate before making up the August 1st crop forecast. The area on which the first estimate will be made is 33,405,000. The revised acreage for last year is 30,960,000 of which 30,028,000 were 'picked.

Press dispatches from Washington quoted unnamed officials of the Farm Administration as expressing the opinion that the yield this year will come between 192 and 211 pounds to the acre. Yields VOLS TO MEET SWARTZ TEAM TOMORROW PM Will Shoot Works in Effort to Regain Lost Ground, Jimmy Davis To Hrul Efforts are being- made here tidily to obtain approval of the ItU'iliin merchants to close their houses for the d-juble- hcuder to be played Wednesday afternoon between Ruston anil the Crossctt Millers, it lias been learned. The closing- time will be for the game only, it was stated. Several merchants have already given their approal of the move, including the A. C.

Gioery, Upchin-ch Grocery, and Ten-ill Brothers, it was said. The turn bill may be the stepping- stone for the Vols into the League leadership, it is pointed out by club officials, depending upon the result of their tame tomorrow with Sw.trtz. WHERE PACIFIC HIDES FLYER'S FATE TORRID, TINY TIOWLAND ISLAND IS OK KKANTIC SEARCH ROUND-THB WORLD AVIATORS The Ruston Volunteers, determined to make up their lost ground due to the 1-0 defeat handed them by Brown Wednesday, will shoot the works at the Swartz Carbon-BJackers tomorrow afternoon, Manager Roy Fraser announced here today. Jimmy Davis will be sent to the mound and will probably be opposed by Stageman or Malone, the two hurlers Swartz V7O I7O ATOU UTIftlK HTML WOTJt ATOU MAtfIN TAftlTANI APAIANO HOWLAND AHTON I PMQENIX MUU I VAITUI MIMUttTAN' fUNAfUTl? UNION OROUP MICK jNUHAKfTA AURA TUICANOIIA SAMOA 18. 170 I BO I7O I lanes from U.

S. battleshlpsp roared over the islan expanses of the south Pacific: ocean in tho Jirpa mapped above as the search for Amelia Kurh u-i and her 'nnmd-the-world flight companion. I- roil N.ionan, was Intensified, fn addition to tlic is.in-.ls rhartpred, coral roofs dot the on one of these rescuers thought they iht- stranded flvi-rs how close to the equator lies Rowland Island, fr tho search radiated. vast area, and It pictured In the Insets 1 Note BASEBALL By GEORGE KIRKSEY Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK are no METHODIST YOUNG PEOPLE CLOSE DUBACH CAMP FRIDAY upon chiefly during the i rst teams for during the three years that the present program of the adminis- Iralion has been in force, have ranged from 171.6 to 187.9 pounds to the acre. The yield in 1933-34 season, when one-third of the ma- luring collon is claimed to have been plowed under, was given as 208.5 pounds.

The largest yield in recent years was 211.5 in 1931-32. Only seven times in the past 100 years has this yield equalled or exceeded 200 pounds. It is too early for anyone to predict Ihe crop with certainty. However, if we take the 1936 yield of 198 pounds as a basis, the crop would be 13,400,000 bales. has depended the season.

The game will mark meeting between the two the second half of theh Ouachita Valley flag race, with the Carbon- Blackers holding a three-one margin for the four game schedule during the first half. Wednesday at Memorial Park, the Vols will meet the Crossett Millers in a double-header, Fraser announced Friday, with the second garni- to be played in lieu of a latter scheduled date. The arrangement will make traveling expenses lesson both teams, it was pointed out. Zerc Lewis and Aiken will prob- By JOHN RINEHART July 2nd marked the close of the Jne DiMaggios in the 1937 rookie! Christian Adventure Camp of Rus- crop. that's a cinch.

But there are tnn some pretty fair ball players, several with a chance to reach stardom. ably be Manager Fraser's choice for tho twin bill, with Crosxett McGregor and Sherman or White. The Millers suffered a tough break early this week when Let'ty Butler, ace of their hurling staff, underwent an operation for appendicitis, making his return to the club extremely doubtful for the remainder of the season. KICK SAVES RING Perhaps the No. 1 rookie of the year is Lee Grissorn, a lanky left- hander with the Cincinnati Reds.

Grissom was around in 193G. but participated in only six games. He was sure what he could do when was surew hat he could do when he went to Tampa with the i ise Deloney, Athens, this spring. But nobody doubts Lowrey was Dean of what Grissorn can do now after half a season in the National League. Bill Terry says: "Grissom has a chance to become on of the great lefthanders in the National League." ton District.

There were forty intermediate boys and girls in this camp, which was held in the Dubach high school. Among the cohurses and instructors were: Mrs. James C. Whitaker of Athens; "Negro Miss Hazel Nowell, Ruston; "What It Means to be a Rev. James C.

Whilaker, Athens; "Getting Along With Miss Lou Miss Ruth the Miss Opal Joiner, business man ager, and W. D. Boddie, recreational leader, Mrs. R. A.

No well, interest group leader, Mr. John Rinehart, district director of young people's work, Miss Maurino Hedgepeth, detitian, and Miss Ruth The Chicago Cubs almost unani- Chandler, intermediate counse mously agree that Grissom is the best pitcher they've faced this season. They say Grissom has plenty of swift on the ball, and good control for a southpaw. CLEVELAND Mai ion Lewis saved her turquoise ling during a holdup in a night club by Most major league managers would like to take several of the 1937 rookie pitchers over Feller. Grissom, Lou Fette, Cliff Melton, Monty Slratton, Clyde Shoun.

to mention a few. The big rookie flop in the National League was Mickey Owen, dropping it on the floor and then i the tobacco-chewing Cardinal catch- kicking it under the table. SUMMER ENROLLMENT IN CCC TO BE HELD WEEK OF JULY 12 BATON ROUGE, July summer enrollment for Ihe Civilian Conservation Corps will be held during the week beginning July 12, Commissioner of Public Welfare, A. R. Johnson, announced today.

He said thai a quota of 309 was allowed the state for this enrollment, 266 of which would be white- boys and men, arid 43 negroes. Enrollment points and the quota assigned to them are as follows: Lake Charles, July 12, 36 while, it negroes; Alexandria, July 13, 5o whiles, 5 negroes; Shiweport, Juh 14, 54 whites, 1 negro; Baton Ilougv. July 16, 46 whites, 6 negroes; Nov. Orleans, July 17, 60 white, Hi negroes Enrollment will begin 6 a. m.

each of the above un Ihe date announced. The state public welfare depart ment was designated as the select mg agency for CCC enrollment last spring. Public welfare workers the parish department accept applications tor needy youths and after determining their eligibility, refer them to ofifcials of Ihe CCC for further examination. In order to be eligible for en rollment, the men mast be unmar- 'i-icd unemployed between the health and charactei of the young men. The value added to our forests and other natural resources the constructive work of the cdnot be measured dollars janci cents, and will the ages of 17 and 23, each year." They be in need of work to help support themselves and their families and must pass certain physical requirements a.s to weight, height, and general health.

The July enrollment will be for a period of six months, at the end ul which re-enlistment is permissible for a period not to exceed two years. The previous age limits had been between 17 and 2U. er wiio arrived, tagged a $100,000 prospect. He couldn't hit and he lacked considerable technique behind the bat. He may arrive later but he isn't there yet.

George (Birdie) Tebbets, who came up unsung, was the No. 1 rokie catcher of the year. Based on their work during the tirst halt of the season, the writer's chplce for an all-star rookie team for 1937 follows: First Fletcher, Boston Bees. Second Brown, St. Louis Cardinals.

Third English, Boston Bees. "The CCC program is a splen did thing for the Commissioner Johnson said in commenting on theh July enrollments. "One of the most Important of its accomplishments is the very definite financial assistance that is provided thousands of needy families wh use- sons ivinit each month to them a major portion of earnings work. This lightens the public assitance under program of public wel- the same tune builds oni burden of Louisiana's fare- and at many- Short-stop Phillies. Left field-Tom York Yankees.

Cubs. Brack. Dodgers. Catcher George Tebbetts, troit Tigers. Smith, Shreveport; Grissom, Cincinnati ation and Personal George Seharein, Benrich, New Marty, Chicago Brooklyn De- Strutton, Chicago New York Pitcher Monte White Sox, Pitcher-- Cliff Melton, Giants.

Fette, Boston Bees. Caster, Philadelphia Athletics. There were many other promising players to come up but those seem to be the headliners. The National League picked up the moat rookies, getting 22 players made good, to the American 16. or of Minden.

Many churches of the district were represented. Miss Fran ces Wetmore of Los Angeles, was an outstanding intermediate the camp. A typical day's activity included, besides classes: swimming, boating, directed recreation in games, morning watch services, vesper service, daily assembly, night activities which included: get acquainted party, story tellers convention, missionary program, and a challenjr program. There was a lot of work and great deal of interest manifested. Tho challenge night program proved to be a most stirring and outstand ing service.

This was held un tlit- lust evening of the camp. In an at mosphc-re of lighted candles tin- group gathered and there agreed on difinite plans which they might carry to their local churche.s. Tiuly the Christian Adventure camp was a Christian experience whose influence will radiate throughout tho Ruston District in years to come. The camp for the young people opened Monday afternoon with the vesper service led by Miss Leola Marcelle of Haynesville. Miss Ruth Lowrey, recreational leader, for the camp, led the program in a get- acquainted party.

Special programs were planned for each evening. Each proved to be most helpful. The courses ami the instructors were: "Administering Young People's Work in tin- Small Mrs. A. D.

St. Amant, Pioneer; "Home and Mrs. R. E. and "Recre- Miss Ruth Lowrey.

Rev. B. H. An drews served as Dean of the tamp. Mr.

H. A. Nowell conducted the interest group for ihe girls. John Rinehart, district director of Young People's Work, was business man ager. W.

D. Buddie and D. L. Dykes assisted in the recreational program of the camp. Mias Nell Hester of Downsville, led the group in the morning v.uteh service.

One of the most enjoyable evenings of the week was the scavenger hunt, dur.ny which the camp- ting anything from canary to black dogs with blue ribbons around the necks. The mis- sionaiy program on Wednesday evening featured the story of the lives of negro American leaders, and the singing of great spirituals. Among the places represented at Hie were: Downsville, Hammond, Sulphur, Haynesville, Lisbon, Athens, Plea.sanl Hill, Huston, Gib.sland Jonesboro, Du- bai-h, ami Los Angeles, Calif. 'I'h town of Dubach was most huspitable in its entertainment, and offered its untiring efforts to make ramps successful. So sincere weie liie people of Dubach that they reiiuested the return of the camps for next year.

So sincere were the people of Dubach that they requested the return of the camps lor next year. Among those deserving of mention for Iheir particular assistance were: Dr. Joe Smith, E. B. Tatum, president of the Dubach School Board, O.

L. White, Mayor of Dubach, O. W. Woodard, poslmaste.r, Bert Warlen, pinicipal of Dubach school, Kev. K.

Dnng, pastor host, and Iho Lions' club. Young Slayer In Moyer Case On Last Mile July II). (UP) tlii-ie is last minute inter- I Alexander Tlu-atl Meyer, pa ruled from reform school lust will die in the electric chair at Rockvdle penitentiary shortly after midnight for the murder of Hi-year old Helen Moyer. The 20-year old youth, son of a wealthy Philadelphia coal broker, pleaded guilty to what own attorney, J. Paul MacElree, de- scired at Meyer's araignment as "unu of the most brutal, gruesome murders of all He subsequently was -sentenced to death by two Chester country judges who heaid evidence, without a jury, to determine the degree of guilt.

Hv-lrn Mover Feb. 11 walked from Coatesville her home in Mo- dt-na. miles away. Beside police found her shoes I by impact---her batter- and a broken headlight EASTON-BELMONT TO ATTEMPT SECOND TESTING OF DYE WELL SUNDAY, JAMES BEING DELAYED Gulf Refining Company Announce Location for East Outpost in Lisbon Area, To Drill in Section 32-21-5 on Tatum Tract; Lyons-Neely Announce Can.ithers No. 2 Company Draws Fire From C.

O. As Drills Gummed Up days only have Da- thru mil since 5 o'clock we 1 went on guard tol ed lei use. Fur m. tei-is and a earns in Antrim ilics i un mot away given negro DC re Lena: They said there would be like these, but if they had hinted at the nights it would boon a different story today front office has really put us the well-known i-stt-rday when duty. Monroe's Men are supposed to relievo in a few minutes.

But you never can tell about the army has its own method for everything. If Ihoy don't, it won't us very much, because something new happens here every clay. Last night, Lena, was by far the worst night we have had. To begin with, it rained. For the first tinio since we have been here, it miiuHl; poured all night long.

Just before going on duty we had an official guard mount. It was so sloppy it smclled. Our C. O. would say "eyes right" and half of the u.i.vs would look to the left, He would give "riMlH by squads" and they would swing all over the field.

Three-fourths of them were ml of with the band and the rest were taking two steps A-hen they should have been tak itig one. It was terrible. Did you over see Capt. McBride angry? He did not feel any too proud of us after that exhibition. There wore only 20 of our men who were unlucky to be assigned U) posts.

They are: Kmory B. Williams, Sergeant of the Guard; Benjie L. Burke, James VV. Walters, William L. Kasbury.

Corporals of the Guard; Harold L. Jones, William B. Farmer, and Herman Riser, orderlies to Regimental! Head quarters; Clinton W. Allen, orderly to the commanding officer of the 105th Infattlry; Privates Yay Watts, Morgan W. Walker, Inrnan J.

Yin- ing, Jared Y. Terry, Herman W. Smith, James H. Roach, Clifton II. Roach.

James R. Holstead, James W. "Short Rows" Hammons, ohn B. "Naked" Griggs, Ray Griffith. Rowland W.

Carter, Johnny C'alton. Howard C. Brewster, ')'. Ashton. Travis D.

Hammons. James K. Goodgoin, Louis C. Turner. Company Life red its first ma- jor ca.sutlity this morning, Surgint Harold Bell Wright.

They pel-formed an emergency appendectomy at noon today. At least that is what the hospital report From they way everyone talked though. Lena, I thought it was operated on for appendicitis. Coi porn I Bcnjei L. Burke was there when they did had to up like a nurse and watch them while he held Harold's he said they did operate on him.

Well, that just shows you that the army can make mistakes after all. He did not have appendectomy. I am disappointed in the army. And after all that faith I had built up i'or it. Benjoe said he was doing fine and will be tip and around in a few days.

When Goodgoin hoard that he seemed to lose interest in life. You know, Lena, Goodgoin had his heart on be- With set at 5.040 feet and I at 4.709 and 4.775. Easton Belmont I will again altemtpt to run drill- stem tests on their G. W. Dye No.

1, section 21-19-4. Sunday or Sunday night, it was learned here today. Efforts to test the well early this week failed when the cement plug set at 4,775 back to 4.725, failed to hold, itw as stated. T. L.

James and Company today were experiencing some delay in setting 10 3 4 inch casing into their J. J. Spencer No. 1, section 11-174, due to necessity of straightening the hole. Boulders encountered in the test just below 1,800 feel are said to have thrown the bit slightly off line.

Casing is expected to be set in the least early next week. Lide and Greer will spud in on their E. W. Causey No 1, section 'i2-li)-2 Tuesday or Wednesday of next week, according top resent plans. Condition of the hole and water supply are expected to prove factors in how quickly the test is straightened out to the bottom, where it was abandoned last year at 4,087 feet.

Gulf Refining Company Friday announced location of a further eastward outpost in the Lisbon area with location on the S. E. Tatum tract, section 32-21-4 Claiborne parish. Same company today are drilling below 4,400 feet in the J. J.

Henry No. 2, section 31-21-4. Lyons and Neely also announced location for their Caruthers No. 2, offsetting the No. 1, NE NW section 6-20-4, Lincoln parish, and are reported drilling below feet in the Louella Aycock No.

1, NW SW Section fi-20 -4, the test furnishing a southeast outpost in the Lisbon area. TRAMMELL AT NEW ORLEANS DEBT SESSION ARCADIA. July S. F. Trammell, secretary-treasurer of the Arcadia Production Credit Association, which serves sixe of the hill parishes of north central Louisiana, including Lincoln parish, is this week attending a two-day credit program study in New Orleans.

Trammel) is meeting with eight other secretaries of Louisiana pio- duction credit associations. The meeting is being held under the direction of Jesse B. Hearin, presi- Ihe Production Credit. Corporation and J. M.

McGruder, President of Ihe Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of New Orleans. The conference is being held in the new new Farm Credit Administration building. dress dent of ii'g supply place. You can red headed supply be 11 mo li miss a bet just before the re to re hi 1 in Harold's always depend on that who is our to pick out the i sick. He does not Look--he gets wedded we are to go to camp; saves a lot of money road invaded the community, get- I Hfcltn in 1 than a wt-ek volun- M.J.V Scout.i searched the nd dragged ponds and a search for her body.

be be veil had been and killed by a who carried, her body with him. This theory wis weight Liy the story of a v.h;; he saw a truck turning around in the hmnedly on the afternoon by coming here with his spouse's brother to spend his honeymoon. Then when he gets here he is given tent to himself and never has to work any harder than to toll some poor rookie like myself to do for him. He realized that be may some day have appendicitis, he gets sick here and is opeiuteil on by the bebt doctor tho national guard can get at no cost to him at all; thereby saving bif, lee. He is given one of the best rooms in an Alexandria hospital and gets the best care all free.

But to crown it all off, he is still getilng surgm't pay, and will keep on getting it as long as lit; is here. Maybe 1 could catch appendicitis. Lena. If I thought I could get Around The Corner Arthur says he's gonna have the best dinners in Ruston tomorrow, and for you to give the wife a break, as well as yourself. There's some specials on the monu, too, just in case you want variety.

We have started something by reviving the old Warren 1'eden golf feud. They both want to get back into the rookie tournament next week. Warren wants to prove his victory was no fluke in tho. last tournament, and Mr. Peden says lie can prove it was provided Dolf Ponder and Ed McCallum don't keep the scores.

mil ul the like Sunday Lena, and come and we aiv going nor Leche. Adiot: think it is So will close aboVe, to routine duty. Your C'l'X 1 would do some that. is Visitors' Day litre, everyone is invited to watch the big parade to put on I'oi Gover- about 5 and gel trooly, bells, down Jack Ritchie and party are due back from theh Furniture Mart tomorrow with a lot of new furniture ideas for the Ruston Hardware. George Bosnia, auditor, and Mr.

Cameron, both of the Illinois Central were in town Friday checking up "on Tom McKinney. Tom's been here a long time tho', so we're pretty sure everything is OK. However, when George puts, his Okay jn you, you've been We know. That guy can do more with a Strinj of figures and a pencil than most anybody else can with an adding machine and compto- meter..