When Tech Opens We Live Again at Ruston Leader
The Ruston Leader reflects on reopening Tech amid economic strain and renewal. It speaks of a campus heartbeat returning, the desire for autos and social life, and the duty of citizens, faculty, and students to guide future leaders and sustain the community.
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Lousiana Teel
Fife
Sturbaty de
Tech
Benny
Bse
Triaal|alles of Life
Armontirns
Ted
Austen
Ruston Hears War Camp Could Aid State Defense
The record recalls Ruston’s POW camp as a major wartime facility that supported 5 000 inmates with full utilities and rail access. It notes proposals to transfer the land to the North Louisiana Industrial Commission while acknowledging government rights to repurpose property for national defense.
The Russian Farmer vs the American Farmer
A discussion contrasts Russian and American agriculture. It notes Russia grows about 5 million acres of cotton with high labor use per acre, yielding around 1.25 to 1.75 bales per acre, versus American averages, suggesting Russian farming uses more labor and lower efficiency than the United States, implying broader implications for living standards.
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Russia
Summer Fades as Fall Promises New School Year Ahead
The piece reflects on the end of summer as children return to school and communities prepare for autumn activities. It notes lingering sunshine yet cooler nights, pressures of school supplies, and general anticipation of fall sports, clubs, and theater. It observes the season's transition and the emotional pull of summer.
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Actra
Alyays
Drilling Report Quietly Tracks Arkansas Clay Field Tests
A long, fragmentary drilling report lists multiple wells across fields including Clay, South Tinisville, Liberty, Chatham, and Iron. It notes depths reached, planned tests, and company names such as McCain, Joneshare, and West Reveeland, with several one to thousands of feet of depth and ongoing testing activities.
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Willonts Ladensy Co
Sauonay
Vimestayn
Tealan
Liberty
Ada Field
J.D. Bates
TC. Gratin
Mondricks
Creete Biel
Robert B. Raecheris
Seo
Davis Brathews
Npl
Santher Natural Cras Co
Wwe
T. Haws
TNS
West Reveeland Field
Calif
Allen J. Johnson
Wildest
Hanwell Drilling Co
Barnwell
Quilman
Calhern Wiel Ark
Ta. Gas Co
Royalstate
Seel
Tennies Corp
Terman
Lee Gis
Chatham Field
Shelt Oi Co
Tremont Chr. Co
Clinton
Lincoln School Board Receives 400 for Simsboro Lease
Lincoln parish school board approved a 400 mineral lease payment for 17 acres in Simsboro with Harvey Broyles as the sole bidder at just over 25 per acre. The meeting covered insurance dividends of 3,005.08, personnel changes including Washington replacing Seymour, Bennett replacing Ashford on maternity leave, Teard replacing Hollingsworth as bus driver, and a 40,000 Charmdyanal Shop Building funded by last year’s bond issue. The board voted to host a survival education plan funded by the state teaching system, with an education class in each parish area. Seniors will travel to Shreveport for a white and Negro students’ Communist school event on October 8 at Shreveport Municipal Auditorium under Dr. Fred of the Christian Anti Communism Crusade, featuring Herbert Philbrick. Groundwork on Hincrest School foundations was noted, and a special meeting set for bids on the new upper elementary school on Cookryn Road.
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James Tarver
Equitable Insurance Company
Eamonna
Mary Lane Washington
Elizabeth Seymour
Robert Teard
Fred Hollingsworth
Lincoln Parish
Shreveport
Entie Communist
Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
Fred
Christian Anti Communism Crusade
Herbert Philbrick
Morelle Emmons
Hincrest Schaal
Wnectar Constructor
Cooktryn Read
Louisiana to Furnish 419 for Induction
Major General Raymond Th. Fleming, state selective service director, announced Louisiana will furnish 419 men for induction in October 1981. He noted this may require calling men not yet 21, but there should be a sufficient pool of 2-year-olds remaining to draw from for the rest of the year.
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Raymond Th. Fleming
Selective Service
Louisiana
Fleming
Louisiana 4 H'ers Will Take Part In National Show
Louisiana 4 H members will show thirty eight top dairy animals at the National Junior Dairy Show in Memphis in late September. Animals were selected in early month elimination contests in Baton Rouge and Ruston. Participants include Cheryl Alford Tignet Alford John Whitfield Rossie Whitlett Charlotte C Smith Ancie L Smith Ronnie Brian Judith plus other 4 H youths from Baker Franklinton Ruston and nearby areas.
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Baton Rouge
Farmers of America
Memphis
Ruston
Zobby L. Kilpatrick
LSU Agricultural Extension Service
Louisiana
Cheryl Alford
Tignet Alford
Baker
John
Whitfield
Rossie Whitlett
Franklinton
Charlotte C. Smith
Ronnie Brian
Judith
Local Dairy Show Exhibitors Headed for Sep Bus Trip
Millicans Millican Zachary Patsy Let low Arcading Sally Kelton Ralph M Kelton Jr Baton Rouge Thomas J Pletcher IV Raceland Wavey Martin Brenda Martin Crowley Kenneth Pelfier Thibodaux Mike Jones Coushitia Richard Mavs vin Flurry Bernice Janet Landry Napoleonville Marlon LeBlanc Scott Holsteins Kathy Miller Bennie Burris Dale Miller Franklinton Linda Teer Dixie Robert Chauvin Gonzales Terah Thrash Ringgold Ronald Tanor St Bernards Rosy Williams Keithville Joe Blondin Ruston Guernseys by Eigin E Smith Zachary L Millican Millican Sheryl Moulard Manstura Milton Williams Ket hville Robert Neal Gibsland Sharon Zeringue Raceland Diana Pope Rayville John Short Robert Samuel Ray Morris Baton Rouge show September 23 25 26 27 expense paid trip Kilpatrick said.
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Ti. Millican
Zachary
Patsy Letlow
Arcading
Sally Kelton
Ralph M. Kelton, Jr
Baton Rouge
Thomas J. Pletcher, IV
Raceland
Wavey Martin
Brenda Martin
Crowley
Kenneth Pelfier
Thibodaux
Mike Jones
Coushitia
Richard Mavs Vin Flurry
Bernice
Janet Landry
Napoleonville
Marlon LeBlanc
Scott
Kathy Miller
Bennie Burk Burris
Dale Miller
Franklinton
Linda Carol Teer
Dixie
Robert J. Chauvin
Gonzales
Terah J.thrash
Ringgold
Ronald Tanor
St. Bernards
Rosy Williams
Keithville
Joe Do. Blondin
Ruston
Guernseys
Eigin E. Smith
Jamestown
Lynda Faye Millican
Samuel Alton Millican
Sheryl Moulard
Manstura
Cattlemen Invited Field Farm Beef Production Day
Louisiana cattlemen are invited to a Farm Steer Beef Production Field Day at LSU Northeast Louisiana Experiment Station in St. Joseph on September 27. Program includes pasture tour, herd inspection, and talks on pasture production supplemental grain feeding and drylot summer fattening. Claude McCracklin of Shreveport Packing Co will speak.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Louisiana State University
Northeast Louisiana Experiment Station
St. Joseph
John A. Hendrix
John C. Carpenter, Jr
Wallace Brothers Circus to Perform in Ruston on Sept 29
The Wallace Bros. Circus tours cities with two convoys and hundreds of staff including 30 advance men. The Ruston show at the Fairgrounds features a traveling zoo with rare animals, aerial acts by the Flying Wards, and famed equestrians the Cristiani Family and Kartoly. Performances at 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM with gates opening an hour early.
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Wallace Bros. Circus
Ruston
Fairgrounds
Animal Kingdom
U. S
Museum of Natural History
Cristi
Wack Murphy
Francing
Italy
Francesc
Bagenghi
Louisiana cattle study shows ready-for-market calves at 130 days
The Louisiana plant at the experiment station handled weanling calves from last fall. They were offered on farm-grown grain and roughage, grazed on winter spring and summer pastures, and placed in a 130 day feedlot. They are now ready for the market.
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Louisiana
Cable
Carpenter
Riverside library drive to recover overdue hooks
A Riverside public library attempted to recover overdue hooks but the drive faced disruption when a cardboard box used to hold the hooks was stolen. The incident disrupted the effort and highlighted security concerns at the library.
Travel North Texas towns share world names
In Texas, travelers can visit Moscow London Paris Athens Washington Palestine or Nantes without leaving the state. The list highlights Lone Star towns bearing famous global names, showing regional naming quirks.
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Noth Austin
Tex
UPD
Moscow
London
Paris
Atheny
Washington
Palestine
Nantes
Texas
Lone Star State
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Tinisville
Donald
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McCain
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Paresee
Ouacneca Patysie
Sunnyland Contracting Co
A. Gentry
Speany Mobil Oi Co
Alona T. Stout
Logtown
Calhoun Field
Socany Mobilie Co
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Ralph Gilslormal
Louis Werner Law
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Lincoln School Board
Simsboro
Lincoln Parish School Board
Harvey Broyles
Silashera
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Shrevepark Packing Company
Wallace Brothers Circus
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Louisiana Corporation
W. Miss. Ave
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