Louisiana Tech Year in Review Highlights Growth and Expansion
The Tech year featured completion of two dormitories and an women’s dorm, plus a new student center begun in August. Enrollment hit 3,327 in fall, a record, with 3,013 spring enrollment. Highlights include new digital computer, bonding with the American Chemical Society approval, a $52,000 Baptist Center addition, and grants totaling $42,962.50 for students. The college opened a campus radio station, hosted universities and conferences, and expanded engineering and science programs with state and national support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nusraus
Kinong
Seal Ear
Mbn
Irene Tolliver
Tech
Intercollegtes Association
Alenia
American Chemical
Sheidty
Elf
Louisiana Tech
School of Engineering
Coleges
Te Baptist
Louisiana Tech Concert Association
National Chancery Club
Interfraternity Council
Pallaen
Nty House
School of Business Administration
American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business
National Science Foundation
State Board of Education
Ruby B. Pearce
E. §. Jenkins
R.A. McFarland
State Board of Liquidation
Davis and Simpson
Memorial Gymnasium
Louisiana Tech Engineering Foundation, Inc
Future Homemakers of America
North Louisiana Readings Association
Louisiana Academy of Sciences
Louisiana Agricultural Engineers
Tash
Fourth of July Lake Outing and Community News
Report covers Miss Viola Hood and family events on the Fourth including birthday celebrations for David Williams, visits by relatives, and a lake outing with water skiing. Notes local social visits, birthdays, and gatherings, plus a trivia line about tall TV towers and Loyola University history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Williams
Little David Williams
Roger Neil
Reginald Dean
Rodney Colvin
Del
Robert Woodard
Joyce Ann
Lake Kepler
Little Steve
Raymond Woodtard
Fort Worth
Josh Woodard
Blanche Holleman
James Earl
Dale Wayne Twater
Joy Williamy
Fred Parker
Freddy Mack
Monroe
Mack
Hood
Viola
Harold Garcett
Willie Henry
Homer
Reese Weir
Shreveport
Sidney Hood
Columbus Heard
Mack Hood
Robert Eubanks
Lillian Riser
Ruston
Gene Tinsley
Wiley Woodard
Matt Woodard
Curtis Autry
Jel
New Mexico
Luther Cox
Shalton Perritt
Lake | Bistineau
Dave Henry
Beniton
M. A.woodard
Dora Moss
Jessie Neilson
Sam Neilson
Eugene Tarbutten
Nettie Richardson
Bernard News Lovers Visit and Local Travels
Weekend activity in Bernice includes visits from relatives and friends. J L Dendy of Baton Rouge visits parents L B Dendy and spouse. J B Meadows of Memphis and Donald Lindsey family travel, with several local residents hosting or visiting in Ruston and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Calvin
Avnth Fis
J B. Meadows
Memphis
Tenn
James L. Dendy
Baton Rouge
L. B. Dendy
Donald Lindsey
Florida
Gloria J@an, Lee
Frederal Lee
Ve Ridder
Mary Kay Colvin
J. D'Armond
G. M. Colvin
Rev. Wynn
Ruston Hospital
W. Grafton
Longview
Texas
Claude
Love
el Dorado
Don Watson
Monroe
N. J. Andrew
Graydon Colgin
Ruston
Bill Briggs
Weekend Social Roundup From Ruston and Nearby
Local families share visits and gatherings across Ruston Monroe and Shreveport areas. Eckerds, Hollises, Colvins, and Polands are noted visiting relatives, hosting picnics, and celebrating anniversaries amid a flurry of weekend travel and small town get togethers.
Dubach Maps and Weekend Visits Across Parishes
Local notices list weekend visits and travels by Maclean Mitchell Maplewood families and Monroe residents. Names include Mrs A S J Neil Mrs S L Fuller Mrs George Wiggars and others visiting New Orleans Shreveport Arkadelphia and Orange Texas. Methodist Revival began July 6 with Bro Means Rev Merlen Merrell in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awson Mitchell
Maplewood
R. H. Mitchell
A. S. J. Neil
Lamar Lewis
Monroe
S. L. Fuller
George Wiggars
J. R. Sheehan
Suzanne Wiggars
Roland
John Lane Sheehan
New Orleans
Clyde Colvin
Kentwood
N. C. Colvin
Joe C. Smith
Ronnie
Joe, Jr
Smith
Alexandria
Charlie Green Colvin
Chris
Bettie McGee
Shreveport
Robert Colvin
J. Jones
Tom Jones
Arkandel
J. A. Greene, Jr
Pearl Greene
William Hollingsworth
W. J. Calvin
A. M. Tatum
Donna Gail
Terry Lynn
E. B. Trammell
C. L. Bridges
Dan Charles Lee
Pensacola
Florida
Frasier and Cranford reunions honor Fourth of July
The Fourth was quietly celebrated with visits and fishing. Frasier relatives from Rockford and jamestown and Ark city visitors joined J S and Mrs Beck in Calton area for the Cranford reunion at Lock 8. A noon picnic featured fried fish and barbeque with a river swim in the Ouachita. The Frasier reunion is upcoming the first Sunday in August at the old Frasier home. The article notes New Orleans sunshine varies seasonally with December 45 percent up to 67 percent in October and 58 to 62 percent in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Lawrence
Athens
W. N
Poland
Burl Hollis
Monroe
Ed Hollis
W. A. Colvin’ III
Charles Hollis
Ruston
Delton Goss
W. N. Poland
Dosg Ren
Evergreen Community
Rea
Harry Colvin
Benny Hollis
Drew Nolan
Shreveport
Olo
G. MH. Thurmon
Harold Frasier
Rockford, Tic
Baugh
Ben Frasier
Maryin Craighead
Ariston
Alabama
Roland Austin
Fldorado, Ark
J. S
Beck
Co. H
Thurman
Vv. G. Kelly
Chucky
Cherri
Jimmie
Jamestown
Cranford
Lock 8
Calton
Ark
Lemuel
Simsboro
Ouachita River
Frasier
Frasiers
New Orleans
Family reunions and travels across Louisiana and beyond
A sparser family record notes numerous reunions and visits. Members from the Herbert, Brewster, Shields, Norris, Bryan, Guthrie, and Colvin families gather across Ruston, Cedarton, Bastrop, and Baton Rouge, with travel to Florida for July 4th. A New Orleans Naval Station item lists 275 officers and 780 civilians and links to regional defense activity.
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Katie White
Ruston
Taster Green
Ruston Hospital
Cilla Green
Herbert
Madison
Johnn Willie Green
Nonié Sinclair
George Brewster
Cedarton
Jim Brewster
Velma Pylant
Clinton Truett Mathis
Guthrie Truett
James Wesley Colvin
Baton Rouge
Earl and
Floy Colvin
James
Jim Monroe
Jimmy
Poly
Wallace Shields
Pan
Irma Shields
Bastrop
Billy Griffin
Billy Cram
Homer
Jd. B. Tate
Delhi
J. W. Ingram
Mobile
Ala
Santa Roga Island
Florida
Leverette Ford
Port Lauderdale
Eva Green
Mattie Lee Norris
Shreveport
May Chandler
Evelyn Pipes
Douglas
Eula Norris Richardson
Norris
Sibley
Ambrose
Bryan
Barnethia Harvey
Innis Bryan
Charlotte
N.C
Fin
New Orleans Naval Station
Algier Naval Station
Eighth Naval District
Naval Ammunition Depot
Belle Chasse
Revival Meeting At Mineral Springs Welcomes All
Community notes a quiet 14 tale gathering with family visitors and picnics. Rev Brown from Shreveport preaches at the Revival Meeting. baby Thomas Timothy born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Howard with extended family named from Duke, Franklin, and Holloway lines. Cookie Culver visiting Mrs Elizabeth Spannid this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Springs
Brown
Shreveport
Thomas Timothy
Thomas Howard
Howard
Cookie Culver
Gibaland Iis
Elizabeth Spannid
Iran
Temple Workers Class Meets In Melton Home
The Temple Workers Sunday School class met July 2 at the home of Mrs. J. W. Melton on Fairfield Drive with Mrs. Bertha Colvin as co host. The meeting opened with prayer and included a devotional by Mrs. P B Colvin. After reports, prayers closed the session followed by social hour and refreshments served to several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Workers
J. W. Melton
Fairfield Drive
Bertha Colvin
B. P. Adams
P. B. Colvin
Adams
Brewster
F. H. Heard
BD. A. Gilbert
Louise Paltis
C. F. Brewster
Morton
Mars. Bartha Colvin
Local Notes and Family News From Vienna Area
Community entries list visits and illnesses including Mrs Eliot Nelson and a hospital stay for El Dotatis. Rev and Mrs Proctor evangelistic services, family visits planned with Mrs Boltaclaw’s daughter, and Miss Cherry Kamd Pamela Lolly visiting grandmother. Also notes on Lake Pontchartrain size and Louisiana personnel changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pad
Madden
Simaboro
Eliot
Nelson
Fannie Baliha
Anya
Siift
Dotatis Hospital
Reb. Vanies
Darado
Laine
Proctor
Mis
Dim Nolan
Mark
Holtzclaw
Debbie
Cindy
Jilly
Ch. Gy. Lidrane
Mugt
Bae Wat Dubaoh
Houston
Texas
Dolc
Colvin
Billy
Melba Boyd Stephens
Notices for Sale of Singer Machines and Vacuums
Notices advertise new and used Singer sewing machines and two vacuum cleaners for sale. Sales and service are offered by Carl C. Parks Jr. in Alabama area code 5-198.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Carl C. C. Parks, Jr
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H.P. Scott
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Loyola Academy
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Berry Furniture Co
Exchange Furniture Co
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Ritchie Furniture Co
Ruston Furniture Co
Selle Jeweler
Shelor Furniture & Appliance Co
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