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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1961

Page

7

Grambing SCS Unit Leads Soil Conservation Efforts in Lincoln Parish

The Grambling Soil Conservation Service unit operates from Grambling College with three staff, serving six parishes. It advances conservation plans for farmers, including tailorable farm plans, terraces, cover crops, timber improvement, pasture development, and farm ponds with shared cost support. The program has grown to over 700 cooperative agreements, boosting farm productivity and local economy.

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SCS Unit Expands Rural Aid in Three-District Area

The Soil Conservation Service unit under Blankenship expands work in three districts amid initial suspicions over farm signings. The staff, including Willard Goree and Jessie Sins, partners with Grambling College and Southern University programs, aiding agriculture operations and college farm practices.

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Pioneered Arts Concert Link in Ruston by Irvine

L. V. E. Irvine, longtime Ruston leader, built the Louisiana Tech Concert Association from scratch, combining college and private funds to attract top national music and drama talent. He steered programs at Tech, created a thriving fine arts scene, and expanded community support, despite early skepticism.

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Retirements Create Two Vacancies at Louisiana Tech

Two long serving Louisiana Tech faculty members retire after 23 years each. L. V. Irvine, professor and head of the music department, will remain as director of the Louisiana Tech Concert Association. Grady J. Jones, professor of mathematics, departs to aid in reorganizing Tech’s administration.

Louisiana Tech L. V. EB. Irvine Grady J. Jones Irvine Louisiana Tech Concert Assn R. J. Repp Pennsylvania Music Conservatory State Teachers College Maryville Tech Tle University of Pittsburgh University of Pennsylvania Jones

Louisiana Tech awards for essays on Alcoholics Anonymous

Two Louisiana Tech students won prizes for essays on Alcoholics Anonymous under the Intercollegiate Association for the Study of the Alcohol Problem. Dallas Bath Jr. and Jerry Hartville earned $15 and $10 respectively for their writings, while the top winner is eligible for a $30 scholarship to study at a university program abroad.

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Revival Meeting Slated at Shiloh Baptist Church

A week of revival services is planned at Shiloh Baptist Church in Bernice. Pastor Rob Shin Gray will preach from Sunday, June 18, with music by Boo El Luck from First Baptist Bevrats. Morning services start at 9 am and evening worship at 7 pm daily. all are invited to attend.

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Barham Weighs Run for Louisiana Governor in 1963

Ruston attorney and former lieutenant governor C. E. Barham acknowledged consideration of a gubernatorial bid amid 1963 election rumors. Barham noted strong encouragement but said no decision has been made, stating it is too early to decide.

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