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Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1930

Page

7

Bulldogs Reach Midpoint Of 1930 Grid Prep

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs reached the mid point of spring grid drills as Ed Shirley reports the squad in good shape aside from Rudolph Pietsch who nurses a shoulder injury. About 32 players remain active with new men like M. E. Springs joining the line. Coach Bohler trials many positions, with backfield depth improving in passing and punting while six veteran seniors and Heard bolster the line. Captain George Riser leads the center with Davidson Brown challenging for the role. end Paul Van Dalsen strengthens depth and defense as the team eyes a future scrap with the state Bengals in Monroe.

MAC Louisiana Tech Bulldogs M. EB. Springs Sunny Hill Diamond Hick With &E Bohler Gilbert Mangham Baker Durham Davis Tindal Colvin Crawford Lech Heard Letterman George Riser Alt Roy Gatlin Rudolph Pietsch Roy Boien Fred Courtney A. D. Baker Will Filis Tech Riser Bulldogs Davidson Brown van Dalsen Courtney James Green Bohigr

Inmate Overcome By Gas At Monroe Training School

At Louisiana Training Institute Robert Taylor, 15, and Dr L H Bennett were overcome by overnight gas while filling a large silo. Paul Henderson aided the pair. all were treated at the school hospital. Bennett recovered quickly, Taylor to remain under observation for 24 hours.

Monroe Louisiana Training Institute Robert Taylor L. H. Bennett Paul Henderson Bessie Armand

Business era for farming is imminent

Dr. H. E. Van Norman, director of the Borden Research Foundation, told the St. Louis Agricultural Club that America is entering a business era for farming. He warned that farming must adopt urban business principles, focusing on accurate cost accounting, volume, and group effort to lower costs and raise selling prices for greater profitability.

ST. Louis America H. E. van Norman Borden Research Foundation St. Louis Agricultural Club van Norman Val Norman

Women's Bureau Aims to Improve Working Conditions

Washington Sept 11 Mary Anderson director of the Women's Bureau told the New England State Conference that proper working conditions bring health and happiness to workers and repay employers in dividends of money goodwill and efficiency The bureau acts as a scientific body providing standards and fact finding rather than law enforcement It advocates an 8 hour day Saturday half holiday rest periods clean well lit workrooms guarded machinery sanitary facilities and wages based on the job not sex

Washington Mary Anderson Women’s Bureau United States Department of Labor New England General Federation of Women's Clubs New London Conn Congress Women's Bureau Bureau

Lose fat with a 30 day Kruschen plan

A reader-friendly promotion promises rapid weight loss through a 30 day program. It urges cutting sweets and starches while enabling moderate eating of lean meats fish and vegetables. The ad touts Kruschen Salts as a daily morning dose and cites dramatic losses from several women. Milam Drug Co. and other drug stores are listed as sources.

New York Milam Drug Co

New Arrivals Add Strength to Bearcats

Ruston high school Bearcats enter third week of drill with about thirty candidates plus two local lettermen and two experienced transfers. Causey Nugent Reeves and Goodjoin headline new talent as three teams practice. Coach Williamson aims for Arcadia opener on September 19 as Hubbard departs but veteran backs Matthews Hilbury Chandler and Richardson bring seven years experience.

Horace Williamson Bearcats Ruston High School Causey Nugent Reeves Waldo Arkansas Goodjoin Williamson Arcadia George Hubbard Hubbard Matthews Signal-Barker Hilbury Chandler Richardson

Grid team braces for season with mix of veterans and hopefuls

Reeves, Lester, Lott and Driggers provide relief for varsity men while Campbell works pivot with Armstrong and Pankey aiding. Halti Odom Scaife Goodjoin Hubbard vie for guard spots. Causey Nugent Calhoun seek tackle roles. McIntosh and Taylor face light competition at center and terminal positions. Coach Henderson-Brown builds depth and optimism for the upcoming period.

Reeves Lester Lott Driggers Campbell Armstrong Pankey Halti Odom Scaife Goodjoin Hubbard Ganrds Causey Nugent Calhoun McIntosh Taylor Henderson-Brown

Drought Relief Committee Forms Plan for Local Credit

At the Friday meeting in the James Building city hall officials and citizens from 26 drought stricken parishes discussed forming agricultural credit associations tied to intermediate loan banks and government agencies. George Spencer cited government programs to ease crop production, with a plan for a limited stock company to lend to farmers at six percent interest using crop liens as collateral. The resolution endorsing agricultural associations was unanimously approved.

James Building Drotth North Lousiana Louisiana State Drauth Relief Committee Drauth Strinken Agricultural Credit Association George Spencer State Extension Department Thompson Abner Turner Minden Jules Escude Mansura

Local Men Attend State Chamber Meeting in Alexandria

A H Henderson president of the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce B H Rainwater president of the Ruston Chamber of Commerce and H L Mc Knight secretary of the Ruston Chamber of Commerce will depart Ruston early Wednesday for Alexandria to attend the state organization meeting where Mr Henderson will preside beginning at ten o'clock in the morning. City chamber officers from across the state will be present.

A. H. Henderson Louisiana Chamber of Commerce B. H. Rainwater Ruston Chamber of Commerce H. L. McKnight Ruston Alexandria Mr. Henderson City Chambers of Commerce

Louisiana Tech Names Four Coaches For Next Year

Four coaches head the Louisiana Tech athletic department led by George M. Bohler as director. Fox Shirley Wynn and L. Fox return, with Bohler handling football and intramural programs. Wynn leads the Bulldog basketball program as he begins his fifth season while Shirley coaches track and teaches mathematics. Harper alternates railroading and church leadership in Kansas, and the piece notes extensive coaching after decades in the department.

Ruston Louisiana Tech George M. Bohler Ted Rockwell L. 3 Fox EB. M Shirley Robert S. Wynn Bohler Tech Albright Colege Reading Auburn Ala Mississippi College University of Georgia Louisiana State University Wynn Bulldog J. M. Roberts

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