Increase in State Forestry Funding Across 47 States
Forty seven States and Territories expand financial support to state forestry. last year’s state appropriations totaled 7,297,935 with 2,555,329 for fire protection and 1,106,711 for growing stock and reforestation. Federal cooperation added over 1,400,000 for protection and reforestation as cooperative fire protection grew across millions of acres.
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Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
A. B. Hastings
Forest Service Division
State Normal preps regular Alumni Home Coming event
Alumni of Louisiana State Normal plan to attend the annual Home Coming on Saturday May 30 in Natchitoches tied to the college commencement. A noon reception, alumni luncheon, and program led by Y L Fontenot are scheduled with President W W Tison welcoming attendees. The 6000 strong alumni group includes notable honoree classes and a history dating to 1896.
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Louisiana State Normal
Normal
Ruston
Natchitoches
Y. L. Fontenot
Covington
Alumni Association
W. W. Tison
State Normal College
State Normal College Orchestra
Gilbert T. Saetre
Extension
B. Tubre
Boyce
J. O. Pettiss
W. J. Avery
Alexandria
Joe Farrar
Haynesville
Sadie Carrell
Bernice
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Mind your step warnings show high minor accident rate
A report cites that 57 percent of last year’s minor accidents occurred to pedestrians due to unsafe walking. Hands caused 35 percent of incidents from breaking bottles to hot objects, with slips or falls accounting for 31 percent and collisions or contact with objects at 26 percent. Fatal accidents are not included.
Farmers Short Course Dates Set at LSU for August 11 13
W B Mercier announces the annual Farmers Short Course at Louisiana State University will run August 11 to 13. After a no show in 1930 due to illness, plans for a strong program aim to attract hundreds of farmers from across the state. Dormitory space will be available as summer school ends, with details to follow in the press.
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Louisiana State University
W. B. Mercier
Mercier
Baton Rouwere
Simeon Wright Dies Near Ruston in Parish Death
Simeon Wright, a Lincoln Parish pioneer farmer, died suddenly at his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Sandersons home near Ruston at about three miles from the city. He was 78, had poor health two months, and today’s death comes as a shock to kin. Funeral arrangements pending. survivors include several sons and daughters such as Mrs Hirt Riser and Mrs Sanderson, and Eley R Wright of Ruston. Ashy Wright is a nephew. Construction on a $450000 Baton Rouge post office site to start in fall after treasury site acceptance. will remove a city hall and courthouse from the public buildings center. state capitol under construction. Enrollment in elementary schools in the United States during 1990 was about 2 704 000. Former LHS grid star Harold Covey signs with Chicago radio to broadcast Cubs and Sox home games.
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Simeon Wright
Lincoln Parish
John Sanderson
Ruston
Wright
Weight
Thas
Pariedy
Ated
Lataier
Hirt Riser
Sanderson
Eley R. Wright
Ashey Wright
Baton Rouge
Treasury
Post Office
Public Buildings
City Hall
State Capitol
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Rail traffic revival seen as economy improves
The Brookmire Economic Savire reports signs of a railway traffic pickup after months of discouragement. Merchandise and miscellaneous freight show gains, offset by outside competition and a deeper downturn, with a predicted sustained improvement in the second half of the year and higher operating income if freight movement rises.
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Brookmire Economic Savire, Inc
Aged Bienville Citizen Joshua Head Dies at 77
Joshua Head aged 77 died Wednesday night after an extended illness. Funeral services were held at Bryceland Baptist church this afternoon at four with interment in the family burial ground. A pioneer Bryceland resident from Sparta, he was a Baptist and a prominent farmer who raised a large family. Ruston attendees included Frank Tarver Henry Mays Mrs S E Mays Judge S D Pearce Co W Tooke and John Graham.
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Joshua Head
Aage 77
Bryceland Baptist Church
Bienville Parish
Mr. Head
Bryceland
Sparta
Baptist Church
Ruston
Frank Tarver
Henry Mays
S. E. Mays
S. D. Pearce
John Graham
Narcotic Leadership America Tops Medicinal Use WorldWide
Collier's Weekly reports that America now leads the world in medicinal narcotic use with a per capita yearly morphine intake of 245 milligrams, compared with 142 milligrams in Europe.
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Narcotic Leadership
America
Europe
Collier’s Weekly
Owner of Stolen Jack Identifies It in Parish Jail
Cruse, a section foreman on the Hiingls Central railroad, identifies the automobile jack found in the possession of M. D. Waireler, a Black man now in parish jail awaiting charges.
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A. ©. Cruse
Hiingls Central
M.D. Wiireler
Local thefts: tag thefts probed by sheriff
Sheriff A. J. Thigpen says a Black suspect tied to last week’s license tag thefts has many other unlisted tools likely stolen. Authorities plan penitentiary sentences on filed charges.
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A. J. Thigpen
Injury Costs Tomlinson His Right Forefinger At Farm
Charles Tomlinson suffered severe injuries while operating a hay-cutter at his Riser area farm on Monday. The accident necessitated amputation of his right forefinger at a local doctor's office where he sought treatment. He is identified as a progressive farmer in the section. Hollywood's Perfume freesia grows popular in Movieland with Woman's Home Companion noting its rise.
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Riser
Charles Tomlinson
Tomlinson
Hollywood
Movieland
Sorting Out the Sexes Women are professionals in romance
A brief magazine opinion contrasts gender roles, arguing that women are the adept partners in romance while men are clumsy amateurs in the field.
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American Magazine
Alfred Brown Wins Scout Essay Contest
Alfred M Brown sixteen year old Freshman of Louisiana Tech and a member of Boy Scout Troop 45 has been declared the winner in the scout essay contest. The essay on What the Scout Oath Means To Me was open to scouts from alllocal troops except Sea Scouts. Six weeks were given to prepare the papers and the contest drew many meritorious essays. Brown has been active in local scouting and is a Ruston High School graduate, son of Rev and Mrs R M Brown, Ruston Methodist district presiding elder. The prize is a leather baseball glove.
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Alfred M. Brown
Louisiana Tech
CG. A. Barnett
Pein
Tuustany
Sea Scout
Brown Hs
Tie
Ruston High School
R. M. Brown
Ruston
Joy of Living Nothing Drifts Into the Commonplace
A compact line from Woman's Home Companion prompts reflection on daily joy and the subtle drift of life into the ordinary when not actively cherished.
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