Long Distance Calls Shape Ruston Operator Day
The Ruston office uses seventy five operators with varied hours as callers exchange long distance messages from Arcadia Bernice and nearby towns. Chief operator Dorothy Taylor notes clear speech aids fast connections while RHS graduates Mary Nan Trese Nancy Traylor Betty Pay for and Peggy Robinson join the local staff as student reporters cover school plays and a Road War Novel class project at RHS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petéott
Ruston
New Orleans
Shreveport
Dorothy Taylor
RHS
Mary Nan Tbése
Nancy Traylor
Betty Pay For
Peggy Robinson
Bootlegger Faces Fine and Jail Term in City Court
A local Negro bootlegger was fined 200 dollars plus costs and nine days in jail in city court Monday before Judge Fred W. Jones. Sam Hall, resident of the Chatham highway, received the sentence. Other detainees Payne Wilson, Elton Pligreen, and Rhydon Grigsby were each fined 15 dollars plus costs on simple drunk charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Jones
Sam Hall
Chatham Highway
Payne Wilson
Elton Pligreen
Rhydon Grigsby
Nan
Girls Begin New Basketball Unit in PE Classes
From RHS chatterbox, the story notes students start a basketball unit under teacher guidance. Student teachers Mary Smith and others emphasize speed and attentiveness as key traits for good play while classes engage in skill development and drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RHS
Chatterbox
Mary Smith
Girls dribble drills and exams scheduled at school
Misa Ann Boyd leads girls in basketball drills focusing on footwork and hand coordination essential for dribbling. Teachers emphasize the need for skill and effort as tests assess progress while six week exams are set. New student teachers arrive soon, Rita Hudson from Ruston and Ophelia Carroll from Horror Alle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Ann Boyd
Thair
Rita ‘Hudson
Ruston
Ophelia Carroll
Horror. Alle
Drive Results Head Assembly Program Feb 3
Extensive cooperation shown by students in the school improvement campaign. A February 3 assembly will present questionnaire results and guide the program. Committee includes John Porter Elizabeth Emmons Marybelle Kirkland Cherry Pratt Kay DeFreese. Faculty helpers are L J Garrett Dan Gilbert Morgan Peoples and Moose Phillips. A code of honor will be printed on cards for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Pratt
Cherry
John Porter
Elizabeth Emmons
Marybelle Kirkland
Kay DeFreese
L. J. Garrett
Dan Gilbert
Morgan Peoples
Moose” Phillips
Teens With a Future Entering Business Field
Janice Lyles and Ardis Stuckey are named Teems With a Future for pursuing business careers after high school. Janice aims to be a secretary after business school, influenced by her mother. Ardis seeks to become an accountant inspired by CPA Bob Holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janica Lyles
Ardie Stuckey
RHS Commerce Department
Janice Lyles
Ardis Stuckey
Janice
RES
Bob Holiday
English Class Compiles Best Essays Booklet
A Beall High School English class under Mrs. L J Garrett selected, edited, and organized essays for a booklet titled Our Best. Each student wrote nightly for three weeks, chose two to four pieces, which were typed and mimeographed under Mrs Wilma Boolgs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Garrett
Jill Colodny
Edwin Ross
Linda Ann Harrell
Kathleen Higgs
Bonita Storsham
Terminal Food Installation At Farm Forum Sparked Interest
A miniature display titled Terminal Food Installation will be shown at the 3rd annual Southern Terminal Food Installation during the Barn Forum in New Orleans. The exhibit, organized by WV. C. Crow, Ester of the Transportation and Facilities unit, Agri cultural Marketing Service, USDA, will illustrate ideas on terminal fast markets. The event is hosted by the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce agricultural committee and draws leading Southern agricul turists. Crow has long worked in this field, contributing to research and administration dating back to before and during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Terminal
Roosevelt
New Orleans
Distel
WV. C. Crow,ester
Transportation and Facilities
Agricultural Marketing Service
USDA
Washington, I
Crow
Ben
Scientific curiosities and early dates in history
Questions and answers discuss whiskey production halt in wartime, Darwin’s Origin of Species printing, Columbus sighting of North America, and the first American clearing house in New York City with dates and facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Honduras
New York City
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Lisda‘ Jones
Mid Towne
Jones Pone
Arcadia
Bernice
Karen Hales
Linda Jee
RHS Chottebex
Margaret Mitchell
Wwritihe Ant
Kathy McBride
Tommy Pixton
Julie
van Max Hays
Bobby Sims
RH Chatterbon
New York Stock Exchange
Isaue
Ican Stock Exchange
Shreveport Times
Ite
Business School of Tech
National Jewelry Company
Kit ‘Kat Klub
FHA
Elizabeth Egimons
Pat Boone Chew
Corvair
Ioa
Chevrolet
Terrer
Cadillac, Inc
East Georgia
Aye
Abc-Tv
TM Egy
Pat OH
Crerinuarcry
Farm Forum
Rently
Bob
Ardis
Bel-Monte
Del-Monte
Ake Pe
Hout
Hunt's Tomatoe
Ranch Boy
Washington
Wilson’s Plain
Louisiana
Armqur
Lm da
Charles Darwin
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