Ruston Leader reflects on 31 years of progress and community growth
The Ruston Leader celebrates 31 years in town noting growth from a new highway and Holiday Inn to a developing medical center Louisiana Tech dormitories and rising oil and gas wealth. It highlights high circulation reader trust and advertiser results while urging continued cooperation. Separate feature promotes LSU soil testing offerings and potential yield gains through scientific fertilization with free testing at LSU Baton Rouge and Dr. M B Sturgis citing 20 to 100 percent possible yield increases.
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Ruston
Louisiana
Lousiana Tech
Rustan
LSU Soils Testing Laboratory
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
M. B. Sturgis
LSU Agronomy Department
Sturgis
Harris Wildcat Abandoned in Nevada Territory
Harris Wildcat abandoned at dry well site Southwest Gas Producing Co. No. 1 under public notice. The filing lists Mrs. Y A Harris and Douglas Whitaker as parties, with location described as SW SE 4-17N 3y and NW SI 21-8N-2W. Details indicate total depth 1 76 feet and chilling note.
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Wildcats United Proticing Co
Douglas Whitaker
Causey
Bi Tale
Southwest Gas Producing Co
Y. A. Harris
JC. Teahan Drilling Contractor Inc
Rachel Gafford
Chandran Rele Cents. Co
Clyde Biney Jr
Thyfort
Hico-Knowles
Calif. Co
Ray By
Calif
C. D. Braham
David Crown Tr
John McConnico
Marley
Ruston Field
Jobn Franks & Lynden Allen
Gdar
Sit
Sinshoro Field
Wireless Drilling Co
T. Lydames
West Simsboro
J. C. Trahan Drilling Contractor Inc
Napper Estate
Tremont Field
Javelin O Co
J.C. Calhoun Et
Bienville. Parish
Roland
Bend
Davis
Ringgold
Bear Creek
Southern Natural Gas Co
Dr. Driskill
Bryceland Field
Skelly Old Co. No. 1
L. F. Pentacost
Ouachita Parish
Pan American Petroleum Corporation
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation
Sinclair Oil & Gas Co
Laura Faulk
Eros
Calhoun Field
Ark
la, Gas Co
Chapman Unit
Cheniere
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Werner
Monroe
Powell Petroleum Inc
Crescent Drilling Co. Inc
Crescent Drilling Co
Pylant
In Memoriam and Oil Field Drilling List
An obituary recalls a mother cherished for faith and music, laid to rest in Ri ser Cemetery beside siblings. The text shifts to an extensive oil drilling log naming numerous operators, fields, locations, and depths across Jackson, Ouachita, Bienville, Union parishes, detailing tests and completions for each unit and company.
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Riser
Dolly
Polly
Kitty
One Trillion Dollars in U.S. Housing Outlook
Walter Reuther and James H. Scheuer cite a trillion dollars as the likely cost of housing and related facilities over the next 20 to 23 years. NAHB projections suggest 1.6 million new units annually to keep up, with urban areas expected to double in 1985 and land use concerns looming as costs rise.
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Walter Reuther
A.F.L.C.I.O
National Council On Good Cities
New York
James H. Scheuer
U. S
National Association of Home Builders
United States
NAHB
Scheuer
Local Weekly Issued Thursdays In Ruston Lincoln Parish Price 5c
The notice details a weekly edition published on Thursdays at the Leader Building 301 W Mississippi Ave Ruston Louisiana. Subscriptions and address changes should be sent to 301 W Miss Ave Ruston LA with an annual rate of 3 dollars in Lincoln Parish.
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Mississippi Ave
Ruston
W. Miss. Ave
Lincoln Parish
Characteristics of Beef Cattle at Hill Farm Stockman
Louisiana cattle operations show beef cattle systems from cow calf herds to grass fattening, with Louisiana second in the South by nearly two million head. Cattle depend on roughage, rumen digestion, and protein supplementation to maintain growth and milk production across varied forage conditions.
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Bool
Louisiana
South
Mississippi
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Bermuda
Education survey letters from state board president
William J. Dodd, president of the State Board of Education, thanks readers for input on proposed PAR education surveys. Board votes for ground rules to ensure surveys are scientific and educationally sound, supporting practices that aid the system.
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PAR
William J. Dodd
State Board of Education
Mobley Joins 297th Regiment at Fort Chaffee
Pvt. John A. Mobley, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mobley of Ruston, has been assigned to Company G, 297th Regiment at Fort Chaffee Arkansas for basic training. He will learn first aid dismounted drill map reading and military tactics and qualify with the M1 rifle. The 397th Regiment is part of the 100th Division, an Army Reserve unit from Kentucky activated in the current buildup.
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Fort Chaffee
Ark
John A. Mobley
J. A. Mobley
Ruston
297Th Regiment
397Th
Kentucky
George Emory Enlists in Navy Under New Plan
George T. Emory enlisted in the U S Navy under the Navy s new yeu plan and transferred to Naval Training Center San Diego for 9 weeks of recruit training He lived with his father Clyde Emory of Choudrant La and graduated from Choudrant High with several honors Chief Meek handles enlistments in Ruston Tuesdays from 12 15 to 1 30 pm For more information contact a local Navy Recruiter or call FA 2 8840 collect foot test James A Noe et al No 10 R J Uarrell SE NW 27 21N 21 location for 2 300 foot test
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Union Parish
Downsville
Chesley Pruet Drilling Co
Skains
South Downsville
Southwest Gas Producing Co Inc
P.M. Richardson Et al
NED
Monroe Field
H Oil Gas Corp
Monroe
Neo
Chasraducing Co
George Thomas Emory
U. S. Navy
Navy
George
Clyde Emory
Choudrant
George Emory
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Choudrant M High
Meek
Ruston
James A. Noe
R. J. Uarrell
Stunt Night Triumphs At Dubach School Event
Dubach School News reports a large audience for stunt night with senior class awarding five dollars to first place winners. Firsts awarded to 1st grade Sam Thumb Wedding, 6th grade A Physical Education Class, and sophomore group Fussing and Feuding sponsored by E J Lewis. Parliamentary Law Team won sub district contest and Jimmy Rogers took public speaking first. Baseball team lost to Spearsville 2 to 0.
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Vern Pilgreen
Robert Colvin
Sam Thumb
Flora Colvin
E. J. Lewis
Ruston
Jimmy Rogers
Dubach
Spearsville
Adult Education Programs Extend Reach Across Louisiana
Leesville reports a Louisiana Association of Public School Adult Educators release shows 84 000 benefited from adult classes over ten years with 8 000 completing high school since 1952. Survey across Calcasieu Rapides and other parishes notes average earnings rise of 708 and 47 percent influence to keep children in school, plus graduates' increased home ownership telephones and television sets. The program uses existing classrooms and costs only 13.39 per student grade equivalent, seen as a strong investment for state revenues and living standards.
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Leesville
Alvin C. Dowden
Lousiana Association of Public School
Duden
Calcasieu
Afeurche
Rapides
Dowden
Dowden Justner
Lafourche
Telewill
Lapsae
Louisiana
Hawaii
Dolkire
Shelby M. Jackson
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Memoriam
Aad
Jackson Parish
Clay Field
Mrs
Jack Riser
Henry G. Riser
Reuther
Tom Herline
John Morse
Clarence E. Faulk
Arthur J. Detrie
David Ward
Bill Ross
Oussiana Lege
Iain
United Press
WEA
Dallas
Texas
Southern Newspaper Publishers Assn
d-South
Texas Bank
Federal Land Bank Association
M. K. Weaver
Hill Farm
Fort Chaffee, Ark
George T. Emory
Ben’s
Roof Ranger
Outboard Motors
Ben's
S. Bonner
Auburn
Sdeltapine
FOX
Stoneville
Mississippi Certified Cotton Seed Gagwers Exchange, Inc
Clarksgale
Assissinus
Mississippi Seed Improvement Association
AAS
State College
Arcadia
Teats
Shreveport
Geismar
Cooperage
T Louisiana
Orleans
U.S.A
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