Sorority Pledges Total 49 at Louisiana Tech
Climaxing the first trimester rush, 49 women were pledged by five sororities at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston. Theta Upsilon led with 13 pledges, Phi Mu and Delta Chi Delta added 10 each, while Kappa Delta and Sigma Kappa reported eight pledges apiece. Panhellenic limits to 44 actives plus pledges reduced total pledges this year. The new pledges come from Shreveport Homer Ruston and other towns, with names listed for each sorority.
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Ruston
Louisiana Tech
Theta Upsilon
Phi Mu
Delta Chi Delta
Kappa Delta
Sigma Kappa
Frances Dees
Jean Hatfield
Margaret McDowell
Kathryn Zeigler
Shreveport
Mary Elizabeth Walthall
Marie Billingsly
Homer
Charlotte Melton
Marion
Nell Tull
Gloria Hester
West Monroe
Nelwin Nelson
Sara Ann Baskin
Ann Reese
Ann Butler
Bunkie
Joyce Camp
Calhoun
Jane Blake
Darline Neal
Billie Jean Taylor
Farmerville
Jane Scroggin
Jonesboro
Alma Louise Shows
Mansfield
Carolyn Wetherbee
Jo Olive
Gloria Bullock
Amanda Wilder
Ann Doherty
Vicksburg
Billie Downer
Longstreet
Helen Gibbons
Barbara Marshall
Shirley MelIntire
Mary Elizabeth F Mumble
Carol Stegall
Monroe
Charline Timberlake
Tullis
Mary Beth Talbot
Mary Helen White
Bienville
Beverly Ann Carter
Ann Skinner
Regina Roux
New Orleans
Emily Royce
Sarah Elizabeth O'Neal
Choudrant
Agnes Miller
Waterproof
Launa Volk
Bastrop
Betty Philps
Arcadia Sigma Kappa
Marness Lester
Mon
Local Names Linked to Ruston Residents Listed
A list names Jehn Ann Stack Shreveport Helen Ford Alice Ragan McBride Martha Reed Louise Manning Eliza beth Gullatt and Edith Ann Jones all tied to Ruston as residents.
Farmerville officer earns second Oak Leaf Cluster Air Medal
Second Lt. Edward L. Rhodes of Farmerville La received his second Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for aerial flight during combat missions in the Balkans northern Italy France and Germany. He co pilots a B 24 Liberator with the 15th Air Force and graduated Farmerville High School in 1939.
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Italy
Edward L. Rhodes
Farmerville
W. Rhodes
Lillie
Moritore
Balkans
Ialy
France
Germany
Rhodes
15Th Air Force
Army Air Forces
Monico
Spanish Professor Appointed at Tech Ruston
Darnell H. Boaten of Dallas Texas has been appointed acting associate professor of Spanish at Louisiana Tech, effective September 1 He replaces Dr J Frank Davis who resigned to head the Spanish department at Hardin Simmons University Dr Davis will continue teaching until Boaten starts He holds a BA from Central State College and an MA from the University of Texas Boaten previously taught in Dallas and at Westminster Junior College Telucana Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Darnell H. Boaten
Dallas
Tex
Louisiana Tech
J. Frank Davis
Tech
Hardin-Simmons University
Davis
Boaten
F. O. Adam Jr
Texas
Central State College
Edmond
Okla
University of Texas
Fox
Westminster Junior College
Teluacana
No‑Day Shoeshop Burglary Under Police Investigation
Police investigate a burglary at the No Day shoeshop on North Second Street. Proprietor Frank Parrino reports about $40 in half dollars stolen from one register while roughly the same amount remains in the other box. No damage to doors or windows. intruder believed to have had a key.
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North Second Street
Frank Parrino
F. S. Pettit
Alex Cornet
United States District Court
Louisiana
Monroe
United States of America
Central Canners, Inc
Fayetteville
Arkansas
George F Porbeck Company
East Second Street
Little Tock
US District Court
Western District of Louisiana
Snreveport
United States Court
Louis E. Leblanc
U. S. Marshal Western Dist
Cotton advances as OPA raises textile ceilings
Markets report in New Orleans show cotton finishing steadier after early declines driven by news that the OPA lifted ceilings on many textile types. Spot cotton closes five cents higher with strong milling demand in a session noting steady prices and healthy receipts.
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New Orleans
OPA
Cotton market firms on renewed mill and local buying
NEW YORK August 18 cotton futures firm after profit taking as mills and locals stepped in amid scarce offerings. Expectations of CPA ceiling on print cloths and Bankhead plan to raise cotton prices supported gains. Late trade: October 21.73 December 21.57 March 21.36 with 25 to 45 cents rises. Middling spot 24.46 up 2. n-Nominal.
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New York
CPA
Bankhead
Grain futures soften on Allied Europe wins and postwar surplus fears
In Chicago trading on August 18, grain futures eased as Allied European victories and expectations of large postwar farm surpluses dampened the market. Wheat fell 1-2 to 13-8 from yesterday, September at 154 5-4. Livestock, including hogs, cattle, and calves, showed varied movements with hogs steady to fully steady and cattle generally weak, few prime cows and weights affecting quotes.
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Chicago
Europe
Potatoes Market Report Shows Steady U S Shipments
CHICAGO August 18 Potatoes arrivals total U S shipments 668 with Russet Burbanks Bliss Triumphs and Long Whites in fair supply. Demand strong for U S No 1 and market firm for some varieties while other stock slow. Idaho Russet Burbanks 3 68 89 Nebraska Cobblers 2 80 3 00 Red Warbas 3 90 98 Texas Cobblers 2 90 3 00.
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Chicago
U.S
Bliss
U. S
Idaho
Nebraska Cobblers
U. S. No
Texas Cobblers
Butter And Key In Chicago Market And Compass Plastic Parts
Butter receipts total 468716 with weak market and eggs receipts 10712 also weak. U S ex tras 3412 to 49 and standards 22 to 3412. current receipts 30 to 32. The magnetic compass for Allied tanks gains three dollars of plastic parts replacing bronze brass and aluminum components.
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Chicago
U S
U. S
New York Stocks Rally Amid War News Gains Fade
Stock market shows selective recovery as buyers favor firms with bright peace prospects while Allied advances in Europe kindle optimism. Volume exceeds 1.0 million shares though gains thin near the close. bonds hold steady amid broad listing activity across major industries and corporations.
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Europe
Chicago
Ouachita Parish Road Tax Vote Defeated by 22 Votes
At a special Ouachita parish police jury meeting the 112 mill road tax election results were promulgated. 298 votes for the tax and 426 against, with $2 214 907 property value for and $2 844 449 property value against. 22 votes and $1 629 542 property defeated the tax. Officials set per diem for election staff and plan road inspections next week.
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Ouachita Parish
Tom E. Hicks
F. J. Bamburg
L. A. Fourmy
W. O Roberts
G. ©. Breece
A. E. Montgomery
W. D. Golson
Montgomery
Cuachita Parish
Coroner's Expenses and Supplier List From River Stages
A fragmented list details coroner's expenses for medical and interdiction work and payments to suppliers for lumber, paint, hardware, paper, glass, and other goods amid river stage reports. The sparse items include Dr. J T French, Pauline Sanders, Dr Johnson, and W M Hunter among others, with payroll and delivery charges noted.
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JB. McCoy Lumber Company
Woot Asin Wily Goushe Svie Tates Y
Supptis Plevator Company
Turmer Paint Company
May & Guthrie
Ts Sherwin-Williams Company
Pases
New York How. & Furniture Co
Perkins Ice Company
Ha Od Cage O Bancroft Paper Company
Monroe Tent & Awning Company
Sippites
SSG
Sen Te ’ Alltritten Hlestri¢ Company
Sup- Boer
Esas Saveis Cudahy Packing Company
Louisiaga Paper Company
Sup- Beltonis Ier
Ae Tyner-Petrous Company
Monroe Storage Battery
Monroe Glass Company
Jal Souchern Hardware Company
Supae Oe
En Paulk Bros
Dc. C. Lindley
C. P. Martley
J. T. French
Pauline Sanders
OF. Johnson
W M. Hunter
Police Jury Proceedings Monroe Ouachita Parish 1944
Public notice of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury meeting held August 9 1944 in Monroe Louisiana with minutes readings reports financials and multiple resolutions. Actions include road work on Ferry Road Coleman and Bancroft streets cross river permissions gas line crossings voter registrar salary raise and purchase authorizations for equipment and four trucks. Adjourned after approving road maintenance and fund allocations.
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Morroe
Lewisiena
Ouachita Parish
Quachita
T'S
Tenveard
Monroe
Louisiana
A. BE. Montgomery
Prezi- Gent
Messrs
W. E. Hengrichs
W J Vincen
Geo. O. Breese
C. &. Ausey
C. A
Hitks
Wr Goon
Loui Highway Commission
Tally Bisck-Top Whie’s Ferry
Seventh Street
West Monroe
Arkansas Road
Tuberculosig Hospital
Fogether
Conrad Cage
Hicks
Breece
Guachiia Parish
Interaiste Natural Gas Company, Inc
Ousdcana River
Ersion
Township
Ougentia Farch
Golson
Registrar of Voters
Lillian Collins
Casey
Tha
Roberts
Golson Tha
Mr. Hendricks
Pourmy Bet
Pelce
Committee On
U. Crémance
A. EF. Montgomery
Brennan Utilities
Southern Bell Tel
Tel
Montor Office Equipment Company
Monroe Guinery Company
Western Union
Message Company
Annes
Southern Hardware Company
Kiper Haw
Supi
United Gas Corporation
Dean Part
Miler Funeral Home
Casie
Typewriter Company
Southern Bos Tet, & Tel
Ovachi
Lnew
Mary's
Boll Tok & Tel
Witer
Bas
East Side
J. Crabtree
Joswph
Lenaie Fletcher
Canady
Joseph
Wateon
Ry. Ex. Co
Onpfew
Moloe
Pariss
East de Maintenence
West Sea
Uae
Paris City Lumber Company
United Electric Service
Robber
Dunham-Pagh Company
Central Car & Supply Corporation
Knowies Moir Company
Arkaness Pass O2 Company
Supmis Fee
Seviawn Equipment Trec
Cama
Sovchem Nardwarve Company
TOR Co. Company
Rrvai
Motor Supp.y. Company
Meares Sprug & Brake &Erv.ce
Akes Gtorsceaasaerd
Menroe Seray Me Eral Csuip
SEA
Ade
Werks Supply Company
Sus Bulo
Eavew
Ide
Wig Ak Ay
Paul Adler Garave
Meares Storege
Sip
Ce ES ¥ Motor Supply Company
Joe L
Whitaker
Rags
Monroe Wholesale Drug Company
Apne
the Letcher Company
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Mougeaa
Erin Tie Iains Stinabi
Ritchie Crocer Company
Ed Joseph
Rédgirs
Waite Cyc
Repai
C. Cc. Lindley
Keys
Huey & Cage
Germans Move Submarines From France to Norway
Svenska Dagbladet report to the Office of War Information says Germany is believed to shift submarines from western French bases to Norway. The concern is that the war’s final phase will heighten activity along the Norwegian coast.
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New York
Svenska Dagbladet
Office of War Information
Norway
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H L. Sampson
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Joe Smith
Settlington Road
Sam Bourland
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L. Anders Cn Carprater
Chatham
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FORD
Norton
News-Star-—World
Simus
News-Star-~ World
Gin and Grammont Sts
Twin City Tire
Monroe Auto Supply CO
Dudley - Motor
LiarIne
United Association of Sourcy Ag Plumbers and Steam Fitters
America
Federation of Labor
United States
Employment Service
War Manpower Commission
Grand St
Monroe, la
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