Chennault Leader of Flying Tigers Dies at 68
Ruston resident Don Milem recalls Lt General Claire Chennault as a simple, likeable commander adored by loyal crews. Chennault, famed for forming the Flying Tigers, died of lung cancer in New Orleans at 68 after a long illness.
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China
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Fly Ing Tigers
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Grambling Speech Instructor Earns Doctorate at IU
Dr. Mamie L. Thompson director of Grambling College Speech Clinic and instructor in the Speech and Drama department received a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Indiana University Bloomington. A Columbia SC native and former Fort Valley instructor, she plans to expand speech pathology and audiology services across North Louisiana schools.
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Grambling College
Indiana University
Bloomington
Indiana
Bureau of Publication
Roane Renominated to Louisiana Heart Board of Directors
Dr Henry Roane a Ruston physician is renominated for a third term on the Louisiana Heart Association board of directors at a Lake Charles meeting. Association president Dr W Tuthill praised Roane for past service and urged continued effort as heart disease causes over 48 percent of Louisiana deaths annually.
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Ruston
Louisianaa Heart Association
Lake Charles
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Heart Association
Direct
Fein
Louisiana
Fifteen Tech Students Set Recital Thur
Fifteen music students of Prof. A. 28 of Louisiana Tech will be presented in a role recital in Howard Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Students include Delores Austin contralto Winnsboro and others. accompanists will be Ang McDull-Crowville Helen Tucker Mason and Mary Alice Pearson Lerince.
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Louisiana Tech
Howard Auditorium
Ang McDull-Crowville
Helen Tucker
Mason
Mary Alice Pearson
Lernice
Dubach Bernice Highway Project Awarded to Vidalia Firm
Allus Construction Co. of Vidalia has a 904 contract from the Louisiana Department of Highways for 10.9 miles of widening and resurfacing on the Dubach Bernice route in Lincoln and Union parishes. Work includes grading, drainage, and paving upgrades, split into two segments from Bayou D Arbonne south to the Union Parish line and north to Bernice, with 14 months to complete.
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Allus Construction Co
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Louisiana Department of Highways
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Lincoln
Union Parishes
R. B. Richardson
Bayou D'Arbonne
Union Parish
Bernice
Fred. M. Tit
Monroe
State Board of Highways
Fifth Congressional District
Richard, Son
Mrs Stephenson Celebrates 90th Birthday at Corinth Dinner
Mrs J H Stephenson was honored at a dinner and family reunion at her Corinth Community home for her 90th birthday. A lavish meal with ice cream and a birthday cake was served. Numerous relatives attended from Ruston Shreveport Dallas and other towns, presenting gifts and well wishes.
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Agriculture Growth Keynote at LSU Farm and Home Week
Baton Rouge LSU hosts Farm and Home Week August 11 14 featuring a Agriculture Growth conference and an Agricultural Exposition on August 13 in the Parker Center arena. The program spans demonstrations exhibits and talks by LSU extension staff and national agencies. Key speakers include Middleton Emerson Fleming Levy and others. events cover fencing care barbecue poultry livestock and homemaking topics.
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Troyh. Middleton
LSU
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LSU College of Agriculture
Roger Fleming
Chicago
Til
Buerow Federation
Anna Vetters Levy
Section A
First City Court
New Orleans
General Assembly
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Len
Swiming and Citizenship in the Nation
The item lists courses and topics including life saving public speaking wooderry ing chemistry and citizenship in the nation. It mentions Len Aaron and notes citizenship in the community camping cooking and Tlume repitivs.
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Sulney Auror
Len Aaron
Prince the collie wins best in show at Pigaly Winaly dog contest
In hot conditions at Pigaly Winaly Princé a well-mannered collie named Prince takes best all around as about fifty dogs, from Great Danes to poodles, compete under Kent nation officials. Louis Bretz, son of Marshall and Miss Bretz, celebrates prizes amid rare dog fights and a calm crowd despite heat and barking.
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Pigaly Winaly
Princé
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Kent
Milk Marketing Act Effective On July 30th Says Ag Official
Baton Rouge dairy policy official announces Act 193 of 148 Orderly Milk Marketing becomes effective July 30, 1958. The act prohibits price discrimination and below cost sales by processors and retailers for milk and ice cream. It allows farm level minimum price requests after a public hearing with a two thirds producer referendum approving any price.
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Milk Marketing Act
Baton Rouge
J McCrary
Department of Agriculture
Social Security fairness in protecting workers
A speaker argues that Social Security offers broad protection by pooling workers into a shared insurance program. By joining, workers contribute with others to fund benefits, ensuring personal and family protection at lower overall cost and minimizing bias from selective participation.
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Secial Security Insurance
Brooks
La Tech Delights with Two Hilarious You Cant Take It With You
The Tech Theatre Players staged You Cant Take It With You by Moss Hart and George Kaufman in two lively performances. Director Arthur W. Stone earned praise for a charming, zany interpretation with a strong cast led by Louise Brooks, Billy Gifford, Lewis McKinnay, Gloria Fletcher, Jay Calahan, and others, delivering a breezy, nostalgic Broadway feel.
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Arthur W. Stone
Penelope
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Lewis McKinnay
Aspling
Gloria Fletcher
Marriago Anger-Beaver
Jay Calahan
Alice
Sickie Martin
Wall Street
Bill Fallertont
Pax Rents
Tary Milford
Thelma Nix Buneld
Engineering Education Reform Recalled by Tech Dean
A fragmented quotation from Dr. Moran reflects on engineering education and the need to attract qualified students. He argues that nature will influence outcomes and stresses increasing the profession's prestige to keep students pursuing engineering careers. He mentions cooperation, teaching subjects, and improving access to higher learning institutions.
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Nature
Bratales Fa Tek Pomidustio
Anid Gaais
Congress Asks Civilian Space Agency Funds
Congress requests funding for a civilian space agency. The move aims to expand exploration and satellite programs, signaling strong legislative support for space research and related industries amid broader science policy debates.
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Civilian
Civilian Space Agency
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