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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1958
Page
2
Baton Rouge report describes actions near the State Capitol with unclear details from OCR text. Mentions of Parkes and readers border appear but specific event and participants are not discernible.
A garbled, partially legible letter fragment mentions names, places, and events in a dated tone. It references individuals such as Vranks A. Prine and hints at social or civic commentary, though many words are unreadable.
A fragmentary wartime report from SAN DIEGO describes Navy and Army personnel at an Air Force Base course. It mentions Lieutenant David Worcurves and Mrs Walter Ruston, with references to medical and training assignments, base activities, and a December start date.
Texas Eastern Transmission Co directors declare a regular quarterly dividend of 2a cents per share payable September 7 to stockholders of record August 8. The issue by issue details include several per share amounts and percentage rates for different series and classes of stock.
A fragment from a Port Chutse Arkansas page notes mining activity and mentions individuals and a schedule in terse terms. The readable portion focuses on local mining efforts and potential impacts on the community.
Baton Rouge. A heart disease education program presented by the Louisiana Heart Association will highlight Farm and Home Week at Louisiana State University. Three sessions are set for August 12 14 with talks on work related heart issues and home life. Sessions are open to the public and Home Demonstration Clubs will receive a gold plaque for their cooperation.
Ground work has begun on Louisiana Techs new Student Center with a $656,967.66 erection contract awarded to W G C Sailey of Monroe. The center, funded by a $2.26 million revenue bond program, will occupy the campus bookstore site and include a cafeteria, fountain, game room, and offices on the first floor with a 40 by 100 foot banquet room upstairs. The lower floor will provide about 30,000 square feet of space awaiting completion within 365 calendar days.
The National Supervisors and Principals workshop, backed by the Southern Education Foundation, met at Tuskegee Institute Alabama from June 23 to August 5. Three participants from thirteen Southern States joined both principals and supervisors in a shared training effort for two years. Attendees included Mrs J C Foster and Miss Ella At White of Ruston, with outreach to parish agents for more plans to attend.
Victims of recent floods may deduct damages to homes, autos, and business property on federal income tax. IRS District Director Chester A. Usry advised using the booklet How the Federal Income Tax Applies to Losses from Hurricanes Floods and Other Disasters to learn what is deductible and how to compute it.
Frederick TE Beekéth of Tech's agriculture and forestry department earned a Ph.D. in engineering at Oklahoma State University's summer commencement. The ceremony announced 244 graduates with eight associate degrees, six Ph.Ds, five Eds, and several M.A., M.S., and a master of architecture degrees. Jackett resides in Ruston with wife Carolyn at 506 Bond.
Mrs. James Lee O Neal of Choudrant announces the engagement of her daughter Janie to James Lowery, son of Mr. and Mrs. C F Lowery of Ruston. The wedding is planned for September fifth at seven o'clock in the Alabama Presbyterian Church in Choudrant. An English settler on Cutty Hunk Island abandoned his colony after three weeks following the Mayflower landing.
Automobiles dwellings boats furniture and other property may obtain the booklet by requesting Publication No 155 from his office at 600 South St New Orleans La Taxpayers also may get answers from his office to any special disaster problems they may have experienced he said.
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