New 500000 Gallon Tank Added To City Water System
The city brought a new 500000 gallon storage tank online as part of a 6000000 program to strengthen water service and safety. The tank cost about 71000 dollars and sits on the north side, joining two other storage facilities including a Memorial Park tank and a ground reservoir at the power plant site with a combined capacity of three million gallons. Seven wells supply the three storage sites, each capable of 800 gallons per minute, plus four 600 gallon per minute wells in the city. Mayor Beasley said the water project is in final inspection with some remaining tasks, but the system is in excellent shape.
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Frank Priebe's Poultry Letter
Frank A. Priebe argues that large poultry operations fail to profit from scale without stronger ownership and management. He contrasts personal care of a few chickens with impersonal mass production, noting higher costs per bird on larger flocks and the need for skilled, attentive supervision to avoid losses. He warns that ownership drives diligence and suggests better business skills keep growers in the industry. He closes with a call to practical management for both integrators and independent producers.
Ruston National Guard unit redesignated as Co C 539th Transportation Bn
The Ruston unit becomes a divisional motor transport unit under statewide reorganization effective July 1. It will field armored personnel carrier vehicles with 75 enlisted men and four officers, plus transfers from Farmer Ville and Jena. All current Army Guard members will stay, with more personnel for new units. Fort Polk training August 2 will unite all Louisiana Army National Guard units for the first time in years.
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Jena
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Louisiana Army National Guard
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Steel wage hikes threaten inflation and national strength
The piece argues U.S. steel wages risk fueling inflation and higher prices across products, urging public pushback against inflationary contracts as unions seek shorter weeks and higher pay. It warns Soviet competition grows as American steel lags, with fiscal context noting Louisiana issued 8 million in bonds and 63 million for capital projects since 1949.
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United Steel Workers
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United Steel Workers Union
Louisiana
Native Arts of the Pacific Northwest exhibit at Keeny Hall Tech
The display, drawn from the Portland Art Museum Axel Rasmussen Collection, surveys Northwest coast tribes from Vancouver to Alaska with fifty objects. It covers carvings, garments, baskets, drums, and narrative pieces showing totemic designs, ceremonial life, and the blend of art and function.
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Portland Art Museum
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American Federation of Arts
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The Most Important Ingredient in Success in Farming
Engineers, nutritionists, soil scientists and others have advanced agriculture in Louisiana and beyond, but the core lesson remains: good management is the crucial ingredient. The farmer must understand cattle, anticipate trouble, plan plantings, foresee supply and demand, arrange financing, track finances, and improve efficiency to achieve profit and avoid losses.
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Ruston
Louisiana
Memorial gymnasium rises for Bobby James in Ruston
Work began Monday on the Memorial gymnasium beside the recreation center opposite Ruston High School, a project honoring Bobby James. The facility will be used for basketball, honoring James who starred at Ruston High and SMU, earned All-Southwest Conference honors, and was named All-American by the United Press International before his death. Construction crews cleared trees and stumps as heavy equipment moved in. The gym is to be owned by the Louisiana Foundation, a charitable institution for youth founded by the late T. L. James.
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It Hailed Too 4th of July at Girl Scout Roundup
Mary A. Fowler reports from Colorado Springs on the International Girl Scout Roundup where 10 000 girls assembled at the Avenue of Flags and a hailstorm greeted the day. A 49 star flag replaced the 48 star flag as 2 state and national governments joined the World Association. About 1 500 visitors toured the Ruston and Shreveport camp as patrols performed and示 ambassadors sang, closing with a campfire and patriotic songs.
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Colorado, Springs, Colo
World Association of Girl Scouts and Guides
Rustom
Shreveport
Ruston
Pike
Confusion on Succession Laws in Louisiana Capitol
National newsmen visiting Louisiana’s Capitol press room voiced amazement that the state lacks clear laws defining who governs when a governor is unable to serve. They noted conflicting opinions on whether the governor, the legislature, or succession officials determine unfitness, drawing parallels to historical national leadership gaps in 1919 and 1923.
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Capitol
Louisiana
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Court Curb Proposed By Rep Brooks Court Curbs
A UP report notes Rep Overton Brooks proposes a constitutional amendment to replace the U S Supreme Court with a 16 member tribunal drawn from state appellate courts. The plan names three states each with four justices serving three years, aiming to address widespread dissatisfaction with the high court.
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Washington
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