Ruston Public Schools Set to Open September 14
The fall term for Ruston public schools begins September 14 with minimal staff changes. New assignments include C. H. McNees as principal at Ruston High, Judith Crymes in history, Blanchard Reynolds civics, Dallas Goss and Harvey Nelson joining the high school staff to teach and direct music. A full list of teachers for 1931-32 is released by Superintendent H. L. Campbell, detailing personnel across Ruston High, Eastland and other parish schools, with numerous replacements and additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Henry F. Schroeder
Louisiana Tech High School
Rodney Cline
C. H. McNees
McNees
University of Colorado
Judith Crymes
Bernah Schrader
Blanchard Reynolds
Juanita Sawyer
Dallas Goss
Lillie
Louisiana Tech
Harvey Nelson
Ruston High School
H. E. Townsend
Horace Williamson
J. P. Lynch
Leola Nixon
Daisy White
Louise Robinson
Graham Price
Ona Mae Williams
Pauline Moore
Martha Clingan
Edith Whittington
Mary Alma Tompkins
Clyde Rodgers
Ludie Jane Latham
Jessamine Ellsworth
Edwards Willis
Zoe Heard Blanchard Reynolds
Eastland Grammar School
Robert Seegers
Mattie Glasgow
Hazel DeFreese
Mattie Willis
C. A. Barnett
May Smiley
Loree Winfree
Ruth Grambling
Irma Sessums
J. E. Crawford
Hillcrest Grammar School
Hattie Kendall
Louie Sinclaire
Vera Winfree
Lizzie Winning
Myrdis Winning
C. C. Alley
Willie Fletcher
Choudrant High School
J. W. Shofner
Buck Pipes
J. W. Bhofner
Lula Moss
D. F. O'Neal
Palma Kinman
Grace Pipes
John Babers
Jim Halstead
Hattie Geiger
Hester Kinman
Mattie Lee Donald
Value of Railroads Runs Into Billions
Baton Rouge July 30 The physical valuation of all the railroads in the United States was 27 180 057 470 as of December 31 1930 according to information furnished the Interstate Commerce commission in the railroads application for a 16 per cent increase in rates Under the practice of the Interstate Commerce commission the railroads are entitled to earn revenue on the amount invested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisiana Sees Record Fruit and Veggie Shipments in 1931
Louisiana's first six months of 1931 set a new high for fruit and vegetable carloads at 13,425, led by strawberries up to 4,716, white potatoes to 4,329, and mixed vegetables to 12,375. Other greens like corn, onions, beans, cabbage, beets, peppers and oranges rose, while sweet potatoes cucumbers carrots and tomatoes fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
B. B. Jones
Agricultural Bureau
The
New Orleans Association of Commerce
Mr. Jones
Chile Dictator Flees After Uprising Turmoil
General Carlos Ibanez of Chile relinquished his presidency and fled into hiding after two weeks of deadly disorder in which about 30 people were killed and many more injured. He becomes the fourth of five South American dictators toppled in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Ibanez
Chile
South America
Hand Books for Local College Off the Press
The third annual T Book at Louisiana Tech aids freshmen adjusting to college life. Edited by BK Hewins and L L Brewton, 96 pages with bylaws of the Tech Athletic Association. One thousand copies printed for fall distribution. Includes greeting by President Bond, songs, history, registration guidance, calendar, church directory, Christian groups, clubs, fraternities, and general regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Tech
Beeming
BK. F. Hewins
Tech
L.L. Brewton
Pres. G. W. Bond
Pajama Fad Spreads Across United States With Few Restrictions
A nationwide pajama trend has women wearing sleepwear in beaches bedrooms streets and public dances with limited official pushback. Lewiston Montana bans pajama entry at a hospital while Des Moines Jacksonville and Texarkana show varying responses. Texarkana Arkansas bans pajamas but Texas officials invite pajama wearers crossing the border. A side note mentions navy earth science plans and a St Paul testimony about a husband’s drunken behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cief
Lewiston
Mont
Daughters of Jesus
Des Moines
Jacksonville
Fla
Texarkana
Ark
Texas
Arkansas
Lincoln agent vaccinates calves in Simsboro area
J A Shealy parish farm agent reports forty eight head of calves under two years old were vaccinated for Black Leg in Simsboro over two days, Saturday and Monday. He plans to vaccinate more as 200 doses ordered arrive, stating no immediate danger in the infested district and the main work is to vaccinate to stop spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simsboro
J. A. Shealy
Parish
Shealy
Chautauqua Speaker Praises Farm As Conservator Of Family
A Lincoln Parish Chautauqua program featured H S Mobley of International Harvester Co in an address on The Family Unit Farm Home. He urged keeping farming as a non commercial anchor for independence, stressing soil fertility through legumes and scientific advances in agriculture. The Ruston Municipal Band and local elites contributed musical numbers and preludes to the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Tun Hontt
Mobley
Spriniker
Temperance Union Urges Co operation
A joint effort by the Woman's Temperance Union of Louisiana and the National Education Association promotes a stronger school program teaching scientific facts about alcohol and intoxicants. The state group requests cooperation from public schools, newspapers, and publicity groups to advance the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Temperance Union of Louisiana
National Education Association
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Elizabeth Moss
Emma Lou Owen
Ethel Lambert
Minnie Lee Bryan
Hico High School
C. L. Madden
J. C. Russell
H. G. Hammons
Julia Fincher
Vera Ferguson
Kate Waugh
Willie Farley
Mattie Lou Doss
Sibley
Lillian O’neal
Jewel Littleton
Lucille Calhoun
New Hope Douglas School
Ermie Mount
Letha Farley
Mineral Springs
Hazel Colvin
Lora Webb
Irma Banks
Cross Roads
Marie Colvin
Anna Belle Hinton
Antioch School
Mildred Saint
Silvia Willis
Ball School
Carvelia Johnson
Jewel Larance
Greenville School
Myrtis
Gladys King
Vienna
Carrie Shelby
Mis Mamle Hammons
Dorothy Nolan
Hopewell
Flora Green
Cora Let Emery
Terryville School
Verna Johnson
Gladys Simmons
Nobels School
Alverhe Nobles
Velma Pesnell
Huly School
Esther Callahan
Rapheal Farley
Liggin School
Ernest McCallum
Ethel Allen
Barnette Springs
Willie White
Culbertson
Louise Hogan
J.T. Harrison
Mary Wilts
Gussie Lee Hammett
Farmerville
Spearsville
Bienville Parish
Castor
Hope
Sailes
Jackson Parish
Jonesboro
Midway Church
Woodville
OFF the
Caribbean Sea
Lincoln
Tica Community Club
Ruston Municipal Band
L. A. Downs
Winovis Central System
Illinois Central System
Chicago
Illinois Central
Temperance Union
Sinclair
Sinclair Refining Co
J. E. Ormand
Ruston Motors, Inc
Kadb
Perry
Monroe Highway
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