Ruston opens schools with record enrollment
Monday morning marked the opening of Ruston’s three city schools with the largest enrollment in their history. Dr. W J Bolin spoke at the high school on Youth and manhood, urging students to stand firm, pursue excellence, and aim to do good daily. Grammar schools Eastland and Hillcrest held opening exercises led by Principals Seegers and Kendall with Rev. McFadden and Rev. Johnson as speakers, while Superintendent Townsend praised the positive start and spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bolin
First Baptist Church
Bolin
R. L. Seegers
Eastland
Hattie Kendall
Hillcrest
E. McFadden
H. M. Johnson
Harvey Nelson
Townsend
Broadcast Plans International Views on WABC Radio
The fall international broadcast series on WABC and the Columbia network will present fifteen minute talks by English figures including John Masefield Sir Oliver Lodge Viscount Astor and H G Wells. Programs air Sundays at 12 30 p m from September 14 to November 2 featuring topics from poetry to India to women in politics and post prohibition issues. Cesar Searchinger London correspondent for Columbia selected the personalities and topics for American listeners.
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John Masefield
Oliver Lodge
Viscount Astor
H. G. Wells
America
WABC
Columbia
Cesar Searchinger
London
State Tigers Start Early Football Training In Baton Rouge
Forty teams and players from multiple schools begin sessions under Coach Ite Golaiar at State University practice fields in Baton Rouge. Notable attendees include Luker of Alexandria, Holden of Prostine, and Bol Powell of Quitman, with linemen and backs such as Ed Kingury and Lipble Keeves demonstrating early form for the upcoming season.
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Baton Rouge
Lan Sept
Jetter
Ted Fron
Ulido No Spriklaa
Ite
Golaiar
Joanin State University
Teatnull
Luker
Aiecendria
Doble Holden
Prostine
Bol Powell
Quitman
Gia Nie
Gear Military Academy
Milledgevalle
Bail Aten
McCoiwich
Mei
Taiecees
Fotwall Saeauils
L S U Backfield Rated Strong Under Cohen For 1930
Coach Cohen praises L. S. U s backfield led by Billy Butler Johnnie Hendrix Sidney Bowman Tom Smith and Donald Ogden of Baton Rouge. says the line may lag but boasts one hundred percent backing while preparing for the September 20 opener with South Dakota Wesleyan. Reserve players Gio vanni Stevens Staples and Keller join fall camp as linemen struggle to revitalize the Tigers front.
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Riverside Military Academy
Billy Butler
Poncha
Cohen
Jess Tinsley
Fatg Wilson
Guy Nesom
Finis
Tiger
Buck Staples
Monroe la
Joe L. Keller
Reserve
Former Tech Athlete Weds Local Girl Saturday
Fred Chief Cole, former Tech football bat baseball and track athlete, married Miss Inex Moncrief a former Pech student at First Presbyterian Church with Rev S F Merideen officiating. Obie Cole recently joined El Dorado Arkansas firm. Miss Momellof, Ruston High School graduate, is popular among local youth. couple to reside in Dorada.
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Fred “Chief Cole
Tech
Inex Moncrief
Momellof
Ruston High School
Wad Effech
Sharman's School Mate Flies Plane Here On Saturday
Lieutenant Skannel of Shreveport and of a Squadron of Earth Crockett at Galveston, tears landed his Arosy Grrtis plane in Ruston Saturday affergun. Flying from Galveston, he arrived about two hours and twenty minutes after departure. Skannel had earlier spoken at Kelly Field, Lane Shatin before returning to base.
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Sharman
Skannel
Shreveport
Earth Crockett
Gialveston
Ruston
Affergeun
Galveston
Kelly Pela
Lane Shatin Bete
Bist Sdsarmvart
Marriage Licenses Report From Local Registry
Marriage licenses issued include James Coke of BL Parad and Mageeter auf in Hoare Colossis Henry at Hilly joined with Baaty, Padua of Hilly, and Van Coden Pesuel of Chouudrant, to Guie far Younpblogd of Choadrant. Also Morgan of Ruston to Esther Hess of Ruston and Gus May of Houston to Clara Fuller of Tuston.
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Avaa
James Coke
Paradav
Bbaty Dla
Mageeter
Hoare
Henry
Hilly
Baa del Padua
van Coden Pesuel
Chouudrant
Guie Far Younpblogd
Choadrant
Morgan
Ruston
Esther Hess
Gus May
Houston
Clara Fuller
Tuston
Ammo-Phos-Ko Demonstrated On Local Farm
J C Wilkerson state agriculturist for American Cyanamid with Monroe HQ visited Ruston and Lincoln parish for a six acre soil test at Ruel Colvin's Dubach farm. One acre without ammo-phosko yielded 144 pounds seed cotton. five acres with average 200 pounds per acre produced 403 pounds. Ammo-phosko sold through parish farm bureau and farmer interest grows. Analyzed as 13-13-8. Also sale items offered include Jersey cows and used piano.
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J.C. Wilkerson
American Cyanamid Company
Monroe
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
J. A. Shealy
Ruel Colvin
Dubach
Shealy
Mr. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Cattle Price Prospects Seen Positive by USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture issued a statement predicting a material rise in cattle prices within the next 12 months. In Louisiana, belief in cattle industry potential grows, though the cattle tick infestation hampers full realization. supplies next six months likely level with last year, with tighter first half 1931. Prospects include low cattle and dressed beef imports, better consumer demand, and rising interest in livestock production as crop outlook weakens.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Louisiana
Changing World Warns of Soda Sales Pressures
An oil company with vast station reach announces cold drink sales amid changes in pharmacy and store roles. The piece critiques convenience store expansion, outsourcing drug and theatre ticket purchases, and political shifts linked to a mining president. It notes a proposed Detroit to Kentucky gas line with an estimated $30 million cost.
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Exchange
Detroit
Kentucky
Fine Lawn Care Tips From A Home Garden Note
A dated garden note discusses lawn care including restoring old turf and removing weeds. It mentions applying fertilizer in stages, using specific products, and timing treatments as grass grows through several weeks. The fragment references methods to improve lawn beauty and control weed growth.
How to Seed and Improve a Lawn This August
The guide advises grading the area, addressing drainage, and incorporating manure per thousand square feet. Harrow smooth, then sow either in spring on prepared soil or mid August on a new seedbed. Broadcast seed in two passes, up to five pounds per thousand. Light topdressing and leaving clippings after initial growth.
Butter Fat Better Than Oleomargarine
Iowa State College tests in Successful Farming compare butter and oleomargarine on rats. One group fed butter plus basic ration weighed 149 grams, oleomargarine group 56 grams, and the control group 61 grams at the end.
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Iowa State College
Official U S Tasters Ensure Tea Quality
An article notes Solon R. Barber writing for The Household Magazine about the U S Tea Examiner at the Port of New York C F Hutchinson who tastes imported tea to ensure quality. It recounts the testing scene in a New York restaurant and mentions massive imports and sampling practices.
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Uncle Sam’s
Tea Examiner
Tunte
Solon R. Barber
the Household Magazine
New York
C. F. Hutchinson
U.S
America
Atio
Author
Hutchinson
Wilhys Jitiiay Davies
House of Representatives
How a Tea Taster Determines Flavor
The taster weighs aroma and flavor by inhaling the tea’s scent, sipping, and then rolling the liquid in the mouth without swallowing. He repeats this with each sample, chews a bit of cheese between cups for palate reset, and names each tea to secure the job.
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Elder Brown
T. L. James
Horace Williamson
H. E. Townsend
State Tigers
Uy Walkr
Lipble” Keeves
Outalanding Hall
Ruel Colvin Farm
GEO. C
Easterling
Choudrant
Mexica
Kangaroo Brand Work Clothing
U. S
Business and Professional Directory
Ruston Creamery
the State Life Insurance CO
Indianapolis
Indiana
W. E. Owen
Ruston, LA
J. E. Crawford, M. D
James Bldg
S. R. Clay
Optometrist
DR. L. F. Green
James Building
W. P. Simpson
Ellis Bailey
W. Misa. Ave
Sam Blaushild
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