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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1931

Page

3

Louisiana Tech Launches Renovation Driven Athletic Program

Louisiana Tech begins a major overhaul of its athletic facilities under George M. Bohler. The project includes improvements to the baseball field, men's gym, locker rooms, and spectator areas, with redesigned infield, new training rooms, and expanded apendings to ease crowd handling during winter and spring events.

Louisiana Tech Bulldos College George M. Boller Tech Dustness Court Disanoud Bohler Geratly i Tech Tenn Dresenne Solund Uhl

Pipeline survey plan for gas field connections

A proposal outlines surveying for pipelines linking gas fields to processing facilities. It notes route selection, right of way, and timelines, emphasizing safety, regulatory compliance, and minimizing environmental impact while engaging stakeholders and utility providers.

LSU Cadets to Attend West Point Football Game

Baton Rouge Aug 4 The 800 cadets of Louisiana State University will travel to West Point next November to watch LSU play the United States Military Academy. The governor expects an equal number of other travelers to join, all paying their own way.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State University United States Military Academy West Point

Chautauqua Ends After Three Day Session At Tech

The three day Farmers Free Chautauqua at Louisiana Tech opened with a band concert and a pageant The Fall of Kira Cotton presented by Simsbaro Committee Cha The meeting voted to repeat Chautauqua next year representatives urged a strict three day session The morning session featured Dr General S Sexton president of Centenary College Shreveport who spoke on What Are We Going to do With the Farm Problem He urged farmers to rely on natural resources and personal effort not government aid and lamented profit building over citizenship building The program closed with musical numbers from Greenwood Community Choir and a planned final act The Chautauqua will end with a pageant The Path of Croke or similar finale to be staged by local clubs and featuring Tonrary D Wilken Agriculture Commissionerте

Lousiana Tech Kira Cotton Gen. S. Sexton Centenary College At Shreveport Er. Sexton Champer of Commerce Chamber of Commerce

Duco refinishing promises premium paint upgrades

If money is no object you may get high end service from Duco refiners who claim exclusive use of Du Pont finishes and offer to restore or change the color of your car with careful, quality work.

du Pont Saale

Louisiana Tech Faculty Draws 43 Invited from 43 Schools

Louisiana Tech opens its coming school year with about 70 faculty and staff from 43 different institutions. Among the larger represented schools are Columbia University with six instructors and several Big Ten and Southern universities including Illinois Michigan Texas Arkansas Baylor LSU Kentucky Tennessee and Tulane. Other schools listed include Iowa State, Vanderbilt, George Peabody College and more, reflecting a diverse teaching corps for the September 14 start.

Louisiana Tech Tech Columbia University Auniversities Chicago Michigan Trena Tllinois Minnesota Indiana University of Texas Southern Methodist University University of Arkansas Baylor University Louisiana State University At Tech Kentuckey Tennessee Kansas Richmond Mississippi North Carolina Georgia Virginia Tulane University George Peabody College Iowa State College Southwestern College Alabama Polytechnic Institute Sophie Newcomb College Albright College Vanderbilt University Flormuda State College For Women Baker University Mississippi State College For Women Winona College Maryville College Northwestern Normal of Missouri Dickson College Iowa State Teachers College Clemson Louisiana State Normal Keatchie College New England Conservatory of Music Corbell Randolph-Macon College

Road employe accidents decline in six months

Baton Rouge July 30 Accidents among Louisiana Highway Commission employes have materially declined in the past six months. D G Lunsford in charge of state highway safety reported that for the first quarter of 1931 loss of time accidents totaled 165 and the insurance company paid 21004 78 in claims while

Baton Rouge Louisiana Highway Commission D. G. Lunsford Lunsford

Ouachita Free Span Under Construction Progress

Work on the Ouachita River traffic bridge begins with cofferdams and pier erection. Crews are being selected, equipment installed, and building tasks assigned by C B Shafer, superintendent. Steel work will start later as the span is shaped. Applicants lined up at the office Tuesday morning.

Ouachita River C. B. Shafer Shafer Ouachita

Two Black robbery suspects held in Monroe case

Eddie Harris and Reuben Alien, Black men, were apprehended in Shreveport Tuesday by Sheriff A. J. Thigpen and Deputy Clyde Frazier as suspects in the Monroe Grocery Company robbery. The store was robbed of more than $600 in merchandise. the pair remains in parish jail pending investigation.

Eddie Harris Reuben Alien Shreveport A. J. Thigpen Clyde Frazier Monroe Grocery Company Thigpen

Company records quarter loss of time accidents

The past quarter saw 120 loss of time accidents with $12,820.65 paid out. Over $7,000 of this went to the enforcement division which was equipped with new motorcycles that officers had to learn to ride during the period.

Dairy Farming Ties To General Agriculture And Stock

The text emphasizes integrating clover and alfalfa into fields to restore soil humus, fight pests, and sustain fertility. It argues for planting good dairy cows, keeping hogs and beef cattle for year round sale, and using dairy products to provide steady income, with gardens, chickens, and livestock supporting overall farm profit.

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