Many Residents Have Visitors During Easter Holiday
Ruston Leader reports a flood of visitors over Easter as locals hosted relatives from Lake Charles Delhi Shreveport and Jackson. Families including Dowles Gatlin Summers and Braxton Sizemore hosted kin. college students and out of town guests joined Easter dinners and excursions to Mobile and Montrose.
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Ruston Leader
Carrell Dowles
Baby
Lake Charles
Suzanne Miehand
Zebe Gatlin
Ling
Glin
Robinson's Clinic
Archie Knotts
Saline
George Lowrey
Monroe Quaid
Winnshara
Leo Lowrey
Bennie
Miss
Mary Lynn Wheatley
Tulane University
New Orleans
Joh Taylor Bowman
Baptist Theological Seminary
Billie Newman
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Carol Kirkpatrick
Tech
Canoy Cooper
Little Son
Randy
Monroe
Ray ‘Turner
Luther Terrell
Tinga
Nettle Jones
Pat Robinson
Noel Rasbury
Harevey Rasbury
William Rasbury
J. M. Brady
Houston
Texes
Robert Lee Ferguson
Catton Valley
Cecil McKinny
Shreveport
Jayden Stevens
Natchitoches
N. W. Melkinny
Huster
H. L. Jones
Maryin Poda Om
Dalton Freeman
Danny
Cary Ot Hodge
T. E. Walsworth
Willard Caughlin
Azaja
J. Lyle HePellevue
Crawley
L. J. Beasley
Dram Jackson
Mus
Paul Lucky
Fam
Many Cured By Hall Prizes Cancer Research Hope
Dr. Hall credits American Cancer Society efforts for rising cure rates, citing public education, patient services, and nationwide research. Examples include uterine cancer mortality halved and cervical cancer near 100 percent curable with Pap smears. Lung cancer linked to smoking, with 75 percent preventable, highlights ACS research findings. The article notes ACS grants fund rapid idea testing and lifetime support for top scientists, totaling about 1,300 researchers.
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David M. Hall
ACS
American Cancer Society
Service
American Cancer _Society
Hall
George N. Papanicolaou
Cornell Medical College
Dancer
Thirty Years In Ruston Leader Publisher Reflects On Town’s Growth
The Leader’s long time publisher thanks Ruston and parish residents for cooperation through good and bad years. He notes Ruston’s expansion beyond a small town to a broader community, urges vision and action, and pledges continued service to meet diverse civic, commercial, spiritual, and cultural needs amid ongoing change.
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Ruston
Louisiana
LSU Renames Farm Week to Home and Garden Week
LSU College of Agriculture announces August 14 to 17 as Home and Garden Week in place of Farm and Home Week. Livestock and rap activities are dropped while lectures demonstrations and tours cover home planning maintenance landscaping and gardening. Parish agents invite participation noting statewide extension field days and increased interest in home gardening.
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Louisiana State University
LSU College of Agriculture
University
Baton Rouge
LSU Agricultural Extension Service
LSU
Cancer Crusade Urges Public Action And Volunteer Support
Urgent appeal highlights the American Cancer Society as a nationwide force for early detection, research, and patient care. It notes over a million survivors, 45 million at risk, and calls for health checkups, volunteering, and financial contributions to fund education and research.
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American Cancer Society
Hyes
Irritating noise study from British scientists
The Charleston News reports British scientists tested sounds to find which irritates people most. A spoon scraping a saucepan topped the list, with the alarm clock morning routine close behind, and a joke about a wife's demand for silence concludes the piece.
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Charleston
S.C
News and Courier
Britain
Truck and car purchases approved by Lincoln Parish School Board
Lincoln parish school board agreed to buy a truck and a car from Mariage Ford with trade-ins totalling $1,149 for the car and $1,430 for the pickup. Vehicles will serve the superintendent and maintenance department. Other bids ranged from $1,167 to $1,660. The board also allocated $206 to Ruston High School agriculture for grounds clearing after timber sale.
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Lincoln Parish
Guy Baker Motors
Chevrolet
Fuller Motor Co
Dubach
Buick
Ruston High School Agriculture Department
Thnber
Stadium Light Upgrade At RHS Stadium Completed
Lincoln Parish School Board heard that Ruston High James Field lighting was rebuilt with new lights and poles at a total cost of 4126.44 dollars. The city provided labor and the district paid for poles, rights of way, labor and other costs totaling 1106.20, 1636.27, 1281.43 and 102.54 dollars respectively. The board approved sending appreciation letters to city workers and P. G. Grambling for their help in the project.
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Ruston High
James Field
Lincoln Parish School Board
Morelle Emmons
P. G. Grambling
Presbyterians Stage Choral and Drama Events in Ruston
The Ruston Presbyterian Church announced two upcoming events. On April 16 a drama titled Christ in the Concrete City from Westminster Presbyterian Church of Shreveport will be staged, featuring three former Ruston residents Miss Mary Moore Miss Grace Reno and Mr Ted Haynes. On April 19 the Belhaven College Chorale will present sacred music, directed by Mr Robert DeVus, known for tours with the New Orleans Symphony and the Music Festival of the South.
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Ruston
Mary Moore
Grace Reno
Ted Haynes
Belhaven College Chorale
New Orleans Symphony
Jackson
Mississippi
Robert DeVus
James Beatty Succumbs Here After Illness
James Marin Beatty, a retired farmer of Ruston, died at noon Monday after several weeks of illness. Funeral 3 p.m. Tuesday at Wesley Chapel, Rev. George W. Ross officiating. Burial in Kilpatrick Funeral Home lot. Survived by five daughters Loraine Beatty Mia Tra Smith Trudie Farmer Jewel Goss Sybil Smith of Ruston, sister Ollie Summerlin Pollock, brother Rube Beatty Ruston, 16 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren.
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James Marin Beatty
Ruston
Wesley Chapel Church
George W. Ross
Kilpatrick
Loraine Beatty
Tra Smith
Trudie Farmer
Jewel Goss
Jackson Library Shifts to Parish Control in Change Plan
Jackson Parish Library Board of Control advances the transfer from state demonstration funding to local financing. Miss Catherine Adams of the State Library aids the process while Miss Shirley Brother departs April 15 to join the California State Library. Miss Charlie Hampton of Shreveport will assume Parish Librarian duties in June after completing graduate studies at LSU.
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Jackson Library
Jackson Parish
Louisiana State Library
Miss Brother
California State Library
Charlie Hampton
Shreveport
Miss Hampton
Louisiana State University
Six Building Permits Issued Last Week
City Building Inspector William son reports that six building permits were issued last week totaling $23,800. Permits include B. H. Schell commercial addition 1000, Henry Matthews reroofing 300, F D Mabry repairs 1000, C R Jones residence 17500, Kendall Hearn addition 2000, Johnny Sherrill addition 2000.
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Williamson
B. H. Schell
Henry Matthews
FD. Mabry
C. R. Jones
Kendall Hearn
Johnny Sherrill
Dubach Powers Spearsville 12 2 In Victory
Dubach beat Spearsville 12 to 2 as Sophomore ace John Jeffcoat earned his sixth win, allowing five hits. Douglas Britt led the offense with three hits driving in four runs, and Larry Green went 9 for 5 with 4 RBIs. Dubach to face Linville Thursday and Fair Park Saturday at home.
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Doug Colvin
Aeningen
Spearsville
John Jeffcoat
Sophonore
Douglas Britt
Dubach
Larry Green
RBI
Mervin Bagwell
Joey Barron
C. A. Futeh
Linville
Fair Park
LSU Choir To Give April 6 Ruston Concert
LSU A Cappella Choir, about 70 voices, directed by Professor Dallas Draper, will perform at Ruston High School at 1 p.m. April 6 during its spring North Louisiana tour. The group recently recorded its first professional album from its Christmas Concert and has appeared across the South and on all three major radio networks.
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Lousiana State University
North
Louisiana
Ruston High School
Dallas Draper
LSU
Wbrz-Tv
Baton Rouge
TV Mirror
Oil and Gas Report lists three completions in Union Parish
North Central Louisiana shows three completions and multiple tests across Calhoun, Choudrant, and Union Parish fields. Entries include Southwest Gas, Gulf Oil, Pure Oil, and Ark La Gas Co. units with depths from about 3,400 to 9,700 feet, test preparations and completions for gas production, plus an American premiere noted in Union Parish with Britten’s Gloriana Suite performed by the Southwest Gas group.
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Union Parish
Richard Dodson
OW Rilker
Orfly
North Central
Lousiana
Lincoln Parish
Calhoun
Southwest Gas Production Co
B. B. McClendon
Southwest Gas Producing Co
Lula
Smith
Tidewater Oil Co
W. Simmons
Choudrant Field
Calif. Co
Bank of Choudrant
Calif. Ca
J. W. Hennen
Ruston Field
Ark
Gas Ca
H. H. Mathews
Pure Oil Co
Colvin
Harvey Boyles
Perry G. Holloway
Bienville Parish
Bear Creek
Southern Natural Gas Co
J. F. Harminson
la, Gas Co
Boyd Estate
Gas Co
Wildcats
Southwest Gas Pro
Tri-Con Producing Corporation
F. Rhymes
Custer K. Primos H. 3
Nichalag
W. Rt
Actes
Gas Prototeing Co
Fon
Gas Producing Co
Traylor
J. Tamit
Claiborne Lake water lines surveyed by officials
Homer GlenClaiborne lake plans discussed by Louisiana Department of Public Works Senator James McCalman and Representative Garrett at the Homer Lions club. Funds for flowage rights and construction not yet appropriated but Governor Davis pledged eventual money. A lake commission to be formed by Claiborne parish police jury. 30.6 miles of graveled roads to be surfaced with project numbers assigned. Iron ore survey by LSU geologist Dr. Clay Durham near completion, with results due in four to six weeks showing a large ore quantity in the area.
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Homer — Lake
Louisiana Department of Public Works
James McCalman
John
Garrett
Homer Lions Club
Jimmy Davis
Claiborne Parish
MecCalman
Clay Durham
LSU
Claiborne
Durham
Bakers Visit Shells and Jungle Gardens in Avery Island
Mr and Mrs F D Baker spent the weekend with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs J E Shell by Houma Louisiana. They also visited the Jungle Gardens at Avery Island. We your US Savings Bonds are shares in America series Bonds grow in value every six months series H bring you an interest check twice a year.
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F. D. Baker
J. E. Shell
Houma
Avery Island
U. S
America
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