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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1958

Page

5

Tech Dean Gets Report Showing Grad. Work Need

Dean Ben T. Bogard of the Louisiana Tech School of Engineering reviews a symposium report urging greatly enlarged graduate programs in engineering. Prepared by Arnold Lindgall and Morgan, the document notes rising graduate enrollments and the need for more engineering teachers and a scholarly, research-oriented climate in graduate schools.

Ben T. Bogard School of Engineering Louisiana Tech U. S. Senate Committee On Labor and Public Welfare G. J. Arnold Engineering Manpower Commission of the Engineers’ Joint Council Frederick C. Lindgall American Society For Bingineering Educations Lindvall Tech-Dean

Eleven Boys Advance in Presbyterian Troop Court Honors

Eleven boys advanced in rank at a Boy Scout Court of Honor for Troop AT of the Presbyterian Church. Sidney Aaron and Leslie Bonner earned Life Scout rank. David Dyson and Don Dyson moved to Second and First Class. Duncan Young, Jonny Dorris, Tommy Harp, Jimmy Stokes, and Sidney Allen Johnson advanced to Second Class. Merit badges included Home Repairs, Life Saving, Camping, First Aid, Chemistry, Citizenship in the Nation, Swimming, Woodcarving, Cooking, Pioneering, Basketry, Firemanship, and Nature for Bonner. Reading and Scholarship for Dyson siblings. Lifesaving, Swimming for Michael. Reading, Painting, Home Repairs, Scholarship, Athletics, and Cooking for Johnson.

Roy Ezell H.W. Miinson Sidney Aaron Leslie Bonner David Dyson Don Dyson Duncan Young Jonny Dorris Tommy Harp Jimmy Stokes Sidney Allen Johnson Ralph Richardson Mike McMichael Puhlie BOY Scouts

Ruston Legion Faces Alexandria in Playoff Opener

Ruston American Legion nine will meet Alexandria Monday at 7:45 in the best of three playoff series opener. Ruston, 20-1 for the summer, defeated Shreveport Seven-Up Battlers in two straight in the quarterfinals. The Joe American Legion club, sponsored by T. L. James Company of Pine Bluff, is coached by Joe Berry of Jonesboro.

Ruston American Legion Alexandria Shreveport Battlers Joe American Legion Club T. L. James Compaty Pinston Jyo Berry Tonesboro Puston Rambler Benson West Monroe Monroe Isteial Nasu

Hunt Firm To Build Sawmill Near Dodson

Fant and Sons Lumber Company forms to construct a $175,000 sawmill near Dodson, about 40 miles from Funston on Highway 7 between Duneshoro and Winelight. Davis Hunt to operate, 4 to 5 workers to be hired, with output 8 to 10 million feet of pine and hardwood annually. Dry kiln included. partners Blunt senior, Blunt Jr., Alex Huot and Davis Hunt. Separate unit runs mills in Danville and Woolle, Louisiana.

Fant and Sons Lumber Company Devin Dodson Davis Hunt Funston Aighwiy Duneshoro Winelight David Huot Continental Can Company Ales P. Blunt Alex Uuot, Jr Davis Ont Lamber Company Tuint Lumber Company Tne Seperate Danville 4Wolle Louisiana

VFW Commander Appointed To Inspector's Post In Louisiana

Don C. McCormack commander of Parnell-Burt Post 3615 in Ruston is named Deputy Inspector for the Louisiana VFW. He will inspect VFW posts in Jackson Lincoln Union Morehouse and all of Quachita Parish west of the river, reviewing hooks records and expenditures with reports to department headquarters. He pledged to perform the duties with dignity and fairness.

Don C. McCormack Parnell-Burt Veterans of Foreign Wars Ruston Department of Louisiana Prentis Darnell Bossier City VFW McCormack Jackson Lincoln Union Morehouse Quacquat Parish Quachita River Department

Tech Forty Voice Choir To Present Program Friday

Louisiana Tech's choir of 40 voices will present no program at the Louisiana Vocational Conference in the Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, Friday at 8 pm. L V Irvine heads the music department. A E Tellinghuisen directs. accompanists Ann McDuffie and Helen Tucker. Members include Gwen Blalock, Evelyn Coleman, Dowie Day, Martha Dollar, Jeanette Miller, Barbara Ward, James Viones, Larry Stanley, and others from Shreveport Ruston Minden and nearby towns.

Louisiana - Tech Louisiana Vocational Conference Municipal Auditorium Shreveport L. V. E. Irvine Tech A. E. Tellinghuisen Ann McDuffie Minden Helen Tucker Marion Gwen Blalock Quillman Evelyn Coleman Athens Dowie Day Martha Dollar Joneshara Coralyn Foster Hustan Jeanette Miller Maury Alice Pearson Berni Maxine Peel Jonesboro Jerri Shipp Betty Stimm Bonita Lewiseff Thomley Calhoun

4-H Automotive Safety Project Aims to Educate Youth

4-H clubs launch an Automotive Care and Safety Project to teach boys and girls about vehicle ownership, highway laws, and maintenance. It covers driving safety, tire care, radiator checks, and understanding forces in motion, aiming to reduce traffic deaths and injuries among youth.

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Social Security Deductions Explained by Monroe Official

J D Brooks district manager of the Monroe social security office explains why social security taxes are withheld from workers pay envelopes. He outlines major purposes including old age benefits survivors benefits and disability protection for workers and dependents. He stresses that social security provides a partial replacement of earnings and urges workers to understand how deductions safeguard future income.

J. Dodd Brooks Monroe Social Security Offier Sid India Brooks Jay

District Session Of Dental Group Set in Shreveport

The Ark La Tex dental congress holds a district session August 18 at Captain Shreve Hotel Shreveport Lake Room hosts district dentists Dr Hugh T McKinnon Jr will lecture on Full Denture Technique with color slides Dr Keith Mason will narrate My Trip From Behind the Curtain during the noon luncheon The conference opens with an executive council meeting on Sunday August 17 at Spanky Sanford Memorial Auditorium and the general session begins Monday at 9 am.

Ark-La-Tex Dental Congress Captain Shreve Shreveport Lake Room Hugh T. McKinnon, Jr McKinnon Keith Mason Mason Tuassia Spanty Sanfederie Memorial Audritorium Acm Ad. Journal Pan

New Postal Rates In Effect Here One Minute Past Midnight

Postal rates increased after midnight local time with new charges: 4 cents per ounce for first class letters, 7 cents per ounce for air mail letters, 3 cents for trial/postcards, and 3 cents for regular postal cards. Two-cent stamps remain usable with 1-cent stamps added. Old stamps still valid but often require extra postage.

Housim Leplueiy Congress Lilliam Pearce Louisiana Neil Abpachain Linea Nts George Washington

Alabama Baptists Plan Revival Meet

Alabama Baptists announce a revival meeting to be held daily at a local venue. Visiting evangelist Wayne Irwin of New Orleans will speak, with Rev Daley Downing of Arkansas as pastor. Everyone is invited to attend the services.

Mabama Baptist Tip Wayne Lnrian New Orleans Daley Downing Arendia

Louisiana Tech student groups elect officers for year

The student organizations at Louisiana Tech elected officers for the upcoming academic year. New presidents were announced for six Greek-letter sororities and multiple fraternities and honorary and professional societies. The slate includes Anita Adcock, Betty McClanahan, Mary Alice Insley, Ann Hendrickson, Jim Tearin, Thomas Manning, and others, with activities starting in September and campus revival services planned by Arenade Methodist Congregation.

Head Tech Grockfetter Louisiana Tech Toprow I. To T Jane Stewart Tallulah Theta Upsilon Anita Adcock Shreveport Alpha Chi Omega Mary Virginia Stovall Ruston Phi Mu Mary Alice Insley Delhi Kappa Delta Middle Row Betty McClanahan Beta Sigma Omicron Ann Hendrickson Louisiana Feeh Mese Organivisions Haves Bee Alley Mary Alice Insley Russoi Sigma Kappi Kane Stewart Theta Upsilon Wide Scott Shreeveport Kappa Alpha Jim Tearin BD Dorado Kappa Sigma Pail Mckellar Rudessa Lambda Chi Alpi Thomas Manning West Monroe Nappa Alpha Jarves Stall Pineville Tau Kappa Epallens Thomas i Manby Lambda ‘Tau New Tora Organivito

Southern Bell Pays Large Sum In Utility Tax

Southern Bell Telephone Company remitted a substantial utility tax payment to the state. The note identifies the payment as a required excise tax to support federal and state government finances, with emphasis on the metropolitan service area and applicable exemptions.

Southern Bell Faust Pabtie Utility Tas Teihort Ob Southern Ball Pelephine Company Baten Laspisers Berl Loisian Fedewiel

Poultry Feed Saving Tips From Extension Program

Extension agent F O LeVasseur and LSU experts discuss cost cutting in poultry diets. Watts notes no interference in performance, while focus shifts to balanced rations using local grains, concentrates, and vitamins to reduce feed costs. The article lists areas and contributors across midwestern states and mentions plans for refunds and practical dairy with poultry guidance.

Final Rites for Samuel Owell Held at Ruston Church

Final rites are planned Wednesday for Samuel Owell of Dubach who died Tuesday at Ruston Hospital after a long illness. Born in Alabama, he was a farmer and resident of Dubach. Services will be at Mineville Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Neal officiating, under Kalpatrick's guidance, with burial at Mineral Springs cemetery. He leaves a wife, Mrs OM Olwell of Dubach, and four sons Tom Clone and Marl of Dubach plus one more and several grandchildren. A number of relatives and friends are expected to attend.

Weil Samuel Marstion Onwell Dubach Minevil Springs Baptist Church Bobby Neal The Saints Rust Baplist Church Ines Ghyell Want Yuesdiy Ruston Sopon Ouvell Alabama Gurkdl Mineral Springs Kalpatrick Olwell Theese Sats Dovie Johnson Dutoch Mes ‘Ther Brazier Bossivr Cis

Funeral Plans Incomplete For Mrs Terrill

Mitchilosteiner arrangements for Mrs Terrill wife of Mr Terrill of Ruston were still incomplete today word came via Mrs Mary Woods enroute to California Woods understood to be on her way to her mother's home and did not learn of the tragedy The LEADER talked with immediate family to aid learned that Mrs Woods is expected to arrive in Ruston shortly to complete funeral arrangements and services are planned for Thursday according to reports

Mitchilosteiner Fyi Terrill EL ‘Tervill Ruston

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