Tech Professor Dies After Chess Game at Louisiana Tech
R A McFarland 58 longtime civil engineering chair at Louisiana Tech died suddenly Tuesday night after playing a chess game with faculty in the engineering building. Funeral Thursday at Darby Chapel with burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Master Pefferkom and daughter Lucile. longtime Tech faculty since 1925. LSU grad with bachelor’s degree in 1923 and a 1945 master’s degree. He also starred as a quarterback at LSU in the early 1920s and served as athletics committee chair at Tech.
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Veterans May Resume Korean War Vets Training
Korean War veterans who trained under P. L. 550 and have been out of training for more than 12 months may be eligible to reenter under conditions. William K. Minds of the W. A. Center in Shreveport announced an amendment to the education and training regulation. Eligible if quit within 12 months of cutoff, or if suspension was due to immediate family finances illness death, or travel vacation, or unviable employment conditions.
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Nugent Rites Held Tues Morning
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the Greta Chapel for Mr. Nugent 73 longtime Ruston and Cooktown Road resident who died at the Ruston Hospital after a short illness Rev Davis and Rev Greer of West Monroe officiated Survivors include his wife and four sons with several grandchildren and great grandchildren Fallbearers were L Beard David Cook William Cook Blaower Hollis Jack Waklron and Pete DeBonney
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Freshmen Arrive at Tech for Semester Plans
Louisiana Tech to welcome freshmen with dorm open times and orientation events. Registration runs Sept 17 to Sept 25 with a $1 late fee after Sept 18. Classes start Sept 19. Upperclassmen and transfer students register in two sessions as listed in campus notices.
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Civil Service Announces Postal Clerk Exams
The Civil Service Commission announces examinations for a Postal transportation clerk earning 2.00 to 2.12 dollars per hour. Jobs are in terminals airports facilities railway and highway post offices transfer offices and other postal transportation service facilities across Texas Oklahoma Louisiana and Arkansas. Apply at the post office for application forms or information.
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CofC Board Reports on Industry Growth Plans
The Cham ber of Commerce board discussed Ruston’s 75th anniversary and planned official recognition. A committee will pursue securing 400 acres of former Prisoner of War Camp land for industrial development and extend hard surface roads along McDonald Avenue to Rostom Industrial area. Clarence Faulk described New England towns’ bid for industry and argued the South must attract and keep factories to boost jobs, population, and regional wealth.
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Passman Defends Foreign Aid Reforms to Prevent Economic Collapse
Congressman Passman argues a fundamental Communist philosophy aims to bankrupt nations by overspending. He urges a more sensible foreign aid program to avoid economic collapse and preserve the country.
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4-H Dairy Elimination Show Plans in Lincoln Parish
Lincoln Parish 4-H members plan to compete in the Dairy Elimination Show at the Ruston Fair Grounds on Saturday. Selected exhibitors may receive an expense-paid trip to Memphis for the National Junior Dairy Show, with prior success noted by Blondin and Wilts Carpenter. The public is invited to the fairgrounds for Saturday events at 10:00, with dates and entries continuing into October and events at the Louisiana State Fair in Shreveport.
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State Patrolman Dies in Fatal Hiway Crash
A state patrolman is killed in a highway accident that also seriously injures his wife. The crash occurred near Ruston in Lincoln Parish as they traveled in a patrol car. Details describe a severe collision and subsequent injuries to the patrolman’s spouse.
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Final Rites Held for Louisiana State Trooper Buck Voight
Buck Voight funeral services were held Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home for the Louisiana State Police trooper who died in a wreck on Highway 80 west of Calhoun. His wife Bennie Mae Voight was injured. a second driver, Albert L. Crane of Oak Port, died at St. Francis Hospital in Monroe. The service, led by Reverend Henry C. Blount, honored Voight for his faithful public service and devotion to duty.
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VFW Post 3615 Announces First Meeting Since July
Commander Ben C. McCormack said the Parnell-Burt Post 3615 VFW will hold its first regular meeting since July on Thursday night at 7 30 at the VFW Home in Memorial Park. The agenda includes election of a Post Quartermaster and a membership drive discussion led by Lesear Tarkin.
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Preacher King Begins Second Day of Fasting in Gulfport
The Mississippi minister Ney King continues a second day of fasting and prayer, aiming for peaceful integration and strength. Congregation members visited the church, with community leaders urging endurance and faith during the central events.
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Morehouse Fair and Horse Show Slated for September 18
The Morehouse Parish Cotton Festival and Morehouse Mardi Gras rider will unfold in Magtrap fourds beginning Wednesday September 18. The event features the annual horse show with an Appaloosa parade and a beauty pageant, Prince and Queen contests, and a grand parade. Organizers, led by festival president John Rhinefield, aim for a wide turnout with exhibitions highlighting cotton and related products. A colored parade and queen contest are planned for September 18, followed by further festival activities through September 20.
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Extension tips for drying beans and garden care
Agricultural notes discuss drying beans and garden maintenance with references to extension agents, seed storage, and yard practices. Tips cover plant health, soil readiness, and practical tasks for home gardeners and small farms.
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