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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1931
Page
7
A capacity crowd at the Minden Presbyterian church heard Rev. W. F. O Kelley deliver the annual baccalaureate sermon to Ruston High School graduates. He spoke on Fear highlighting what to fear and what to ignore, urging courage for the next generation as 100 graduates prepare to receive their diplomas Thursday night.
The Jackson Daily News criticizes the Muscle Shoals power project as a costly political camoufl age. It notes a $133 million cost to taxpayers, $5.52 million annual interest, $250,000 yearly revenue, and $183,000 annual net balance after expenses.
The 1930 census shows land and buildings at 45.14 per acre in Louisiana, down from 1925 and 1920 projections. Farms average 58.1 acres, with 161,445 farms totaling 423 million dollars in value and 9.38 million acres, including 318 million in land. Crop land and pasture land rose since five years prior, signaling potential for better pastures and dairy networks feeding Chicago.
Union Parish announce speakers for six high school commencement exercises. Linville High School May 17 C. J. Barris State Superintendent will address graduates. Burnerville High May 16 J. A. Smith president Las Vardke State Cal will speak.
May 28 to May 29 events feature Congressman Riley J Wilson visiting Bernice Hirt School Downsville High School Spearsville High School and Marilou High School with Prof J W Balman and Dr Freda Dean from Louisiana Tech College of Education among others for education department activities and inspections in Spearsville Downsville and nearby communities.
Captain W. B. McBride announces several new enlistments in the Ruston unit of the Louisiana National Guard. Thomas A. Patterson signs a three year term while Auburn J. Bennett Charles E. Waller Walter E. Butler and Ivan H. Miley receive discharges for relocation. Two enlistees await official papers as Sergeant William H. Cheatwood, after four years service, reenlists for one year.
White license: J Hammons of El Dorado Arkansas to Mabel Robison of Ruston. Colored license: J L Baker of Hilly to Annie Franklin of Granibinis.
Dependability and a disposition to help others were the outstanding qualifications listed by A B Phillips pastor of teacher training at Louisiana Tech when asked to name the most important qualities in teachers. He cited the Gammon Werth Master list developed from studying one thousand teachers and said he values subject mastery good college records successful student teaching and dependable character along with the ability to relate to others.
A three week educational tour to historic shrines in the United States during July 1982 is awarded to four winners in the National 4 H Club Girls Dress Revue. The event occurs at the Tenth National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago with eligibility for bona fide clothing club members from 1931. County and state winners receive additional awards.
A 12 year old Vivian Graham granddaughter of Mayor Anton Core mak is chosen to represent the city as a ceremonial figure. She spoke for her grandfather at his inauguration and shared the spotlight with him amid a city in transition as candidates and events unfold across the winter season.
Louisiana pressmen plan a two day convention at Paribothes with sessions on newspaper advertising circulation and job work. Conrad J. Lecoq of Man Hoods presides. Activities include a dinner at State Normal College and a club dance, with a reception and banquet. Attendees from across Louisiana expected.
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