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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1931

Page

10

Rainbow Girls Grand Assembly Set for Ruston Meeting

The Grand Assembly of Louisiana for the Order of Rainbow Girls will meet in Ruston with Ruston assembly No 8 as host. June 12 and 13 will feature programs and preparations to ensure a welcoming, profitable gathering led by Mrs G A Adams. Ruston assembly notes Miss Margaret Wilson, a Past officer, among honorees.

Grand Assembly of Louisiana Order of Rainbow Girls Ruston Ruston Assembly No. 8 Order Rainbow For G. A. Adams Ruston Assembly Margaret Wilson Grand Assembly New Orleans Dorothy Lomax Ruth Robison Grand Immortality Ruthivon Fleeher Grand Service Elizabeth Taylor Grand Outer Observer Ira M. Adams Grand Cross of Color Ruth Rolson Kathleen Fletcher Adams Charity Margaret Cupp Hope Myrtle Ira Green Faith Elena Rodgers Frankie Kirkland Katherine Tooke Chaplin Rebekah Lomax Dorothy Harris Martha Crane Helen Williams Dorothy Spinks Katherine Martin Sara McDonald Sara Fletcher Masonic Hall

Baseball Field Improvements At Tech Spark New Home Run Limits

Plans call for removing the infield to the northwest corner of the Tech Park diamond and rebuilding with left field farther from the fence. The project, led by Coach Bobler, aims to curb over the fence homers and reconfigure the field for a slower-homer era, while keeping the Bulldogs’ baseball traditions intact.

Tech Park Yankee Park New York George M. Bohter Bulldogs Finis Bobler

Tech Alumni to Aid on Graduation Exercises

Louisiana Tech alumni will take part in the May 27 28 commencement activities with a program committee including Dr J T Barnes Earl Hester D C Armstrong and George Williams The senior class entertainments may be held May 27 with a joint alumni business meeting at 2 PM on the same day Numerous Louisiana alumni are expected to attend the ceremonies and association meeting

Louisiana Tech Charles C. Gayne Alumni Association Tech Gayne J. T. Barnes Earl Hester Arcadia D. Ct Ierth Lowisiana

Quick Method Used In Growing Poultry

In St Martinville and nearby areas Chicks hatched in February and March head to New Orleans for broiler rearing. Breeders like St Martinville area firms and Miss Estelle Fournet say growers are expanding operations between six and seven weeks, aiming to speed production despite cold spells. Domestic poultry firms report established breeding and care practices shifting toward faster growth methods.

St Martin New Orleans Estelle Fournet

Winn Parish Joins In Canning Activity

Rotary Club and J. M. Hyde donate two canners and sealers to Winn parish for a campaign to stock farmers pantries for next winter. Miss Maxine Collins, home demonstration agent, oversees use of the equipment. Women upgrade kitchens with running water and improve workshops, says Collins.

Rotary Club J. M. Hyde Winnfield Winn Parish Maxine Collins Miss Collins

Natchitoches Encourages Poultry Club Members

The Natchitoches Chamber of Commerce enables fifteen poultry club members to borrow five dollars each to buy baby chicks for starting their operations. Miss Mildred McBride notes the impact of the support. May 27 is designated Achievement Day in Natchitoches with home demonstration club members from the Children's Clothing School displaying their completed clothing.

Natchitoches

Farm Bureau distributes large number of sweet potato plants

The Farm Bureau reports that about one hundred thousand Porto Rican variety sweet potato plants were distributed to farmers in the parish in recent days. The plants are certified and fumigated, prepared for planting, and distributed through the parish bureau under authority cited by Harry J. Wilson, commissioner of agriculture.

Parm Harry J. Wilson

Copying Success Need Correct The Aide Access Item

A garbled text fragment mentions copying success and a request for help with access. The readable portion hints at testing or validating a process but provides no clear event, people, or organizations to anchor a concrete news item. The piece lacks sufficient factual details for a fuller summary.

Disease Susceptibility Gaps Highlighted in Historical Text

The passage notes TPs races show differing disease susceptibility with scarlet fever mortality among the Jia panese at 45 times the rate of Chinese per 100000. This reflects early epidemiological comparisons and names two groups, Jia panese and Chinese, in a context of infectious disease impact.

LSU Commencement Set For Early June in Baton Rouge

Louisiana State University will hold commencement from June 5 to 8 with 337 graduates. Gov. Huey Long to award degrees. baccalaureate by George Fort Milton of Chattanooga. seniors march and flag lowering ceremony scheduled. Episcopal bishop Rev. T Capers to deliver sermon. valedictorians Mary Scott Duchein and Byron Kantrow named.

Louisiana State University Baton Rouge Huey Long George Fort Milton Chattanooga, Tenn T. Capers San Antonio Episcopal West Texas Mary Scott Duchein Byron Kantrow Law

Leesville group studies dieting in Vernon parish

Thirty eight leaders from ten communities heard Miss Hazel Bratley, extension nutritionist, outline three diets for the sick using food models. She demonstrated liquid, semi solid, and convalescent diets and discussed serving the sick with regular feeding. Leaders noted creditable gardens and new vegetables as part of the nutritional project. Miss Stella Jones praised the group, with Miss Jon Bourg present.

Vernon Parish Hazel Bratley Miss Bratley Stella Jones Jon Bourg

Marriage Licenses List Shows Monroe Couples

Marriage licenses issued include White Willan Haltora of Monroe to Eunice Myagnus of Monroe. Other entries list Calvin Wilkerson of Rustun to Gagieva Pierce of Rustun, Bob Meadows of Hito to Mamie McNeal of biy.

White Willan Haltora Monroe Eunice Myagnus Olured Calvin Wilkerson Rustun Gagieva Pierce Bob Meadows Hito Mamie McNeal Biy

Chinese Superstition DAs Charre percep Osi bagsig

A garbled report hints at a local superstition affecting acts and objects, mentioning an oboe and various phrases. The text reads as an OCR damaged fragment, with scattered names and terms. No coherent events or identifiable figures can be confirmed from the readable portions.

Colfax Youth Plants Veggies and Raises Ideas

Rufus Walker of Colfax farms two acres with eleven vegetables including kohrabi cauliflower and summer spinach and sold ten dollars worth from April harvests. Nan Tarwater notes Grant parish hosts many excellent gardens this year. Tacoma reports a vacuum cleaner unloading system now used to haul fish from deep holds, speeding unloading to one tenth the time with an eight inch hose.

Rufus Walker Pollock Grant Parish Nan Tarwater Tacoma Wash

Radio's Mission Scientist Thinks of Universal Languages

A scientist involved with radio studies argues that radio technology could enable universal languages. The work emphasizes communication, education, and cross cultural understanding through broadcasting.

Radio

Literary Group Holds Meeting by AAUW

The AAUW literary group met at Mrs. George Nicol’s home with Miss Charlotte Wilson. Miss Mary Moffett spoke on Deepening Stream by Dorothy Canfield. Attendees included Mrs. G. M. Bohier, Miss Blanche Heard, Miss Eugenia Smith, Mrs. Eunice C. Williamson, Mrs. Nicol, and others. The group will disband for summer and resume in fall with a planned reading outline.

American Association of University Women Charlotte Wilson George Nicol Mary Moffett Dorothy Canfield G. M. Bohier Blanche Heard Eugenia Smith Eunice C. Williamson

Wycliff Lawrence to Lead Louisiana Tech Baseball Team

Wycliff Wick Lawrence of Bernice, a junior third baseman, was elected captain of the 1932 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs baseball team after a strong season at hot corner. Alternate captain Atley Donald, star pitcher, also named. both praised for their record and leadership in the recent Lettermen meeting.

Wycliff Wick Lawrence Bernice Louisiana Tech Yvear Atley Donald Donald Canine Diamond Varsity Ines Atley Bulldogs Tills Gents

Sportsmanship and loyalty against treason in farming life

A brief editorial asserts sportsmanship as higher than business and public life standards and argues every farmer is a small capitalist. The piece juxtaposes ethical conduct with economic roles, urging principled behavior across communities.

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