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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1961

Page

5

Miss Lincoln Parish Beauty Contest Highlights Local Teens

Miss Gail Hestbeck and Miss Stephanie Hearn compete for Miss Lincoln Parish Friday at Howard Auditorium. Hestbeck, Ruston High senior, is a Les Amies Club member, Science Club reporter, Chatterbox staffer, National Honor Society, and French horn player. Hearn serves Ruston High as a server, is Sub Deb Club member, cheerleader, choir participant, Recreation Council member, and honor roll student. contest sponsored by Ruston Jaycees and Lab Tech Student Store.

Gail Hestbeck Fred M. Hestbeck Lincoln Parish Stephanie Hearn Kendall Hearn Ruston High School Rusten Jaycees Lab Tech Serote Aaiss Judith Ann Dodds J. L. Dodds Howard ‘Auditorium Louisiana Tech Phi Delta

Mrs. M. D. Hogan Hosts Choudrant H. D. Club

Mrs. M. D. Hogan entertained the Choudrant Home Demonstration Club at her home on Thursday afternoon April 13 with 23 regular members and one visitor. President Mrs. W. L. Aswell conducted the meeting, reports were given on Consumer Education Landscaping Nutrition and World Citizenship, and a demonstration by Family Life and Health readers Mrs Julian Poole and Mrs Fannie Frost on Run for Happier Families was presented. Refreshments were served to many members including Mrs. Louvenia Smith and the next meeting planned at Mrs. Mark Davis.

M. D. Clogan Choudrant Home Demonstraion Club W. L. Aswell Aswell M. D. Hogan Fannie Edwards Mark Davis W. V. Hogan Family Life Julian Poole Fannie Frost W. L. Anwell C. W. Boyd J. M. Britt Frank Hammons Aline Hammons W. L. Harris W. V. Mogan Edria Hancock Ruth Kinman W. M. Lea Julia Poole Ola McCorkle W. B. Walker Simmie Whitman Davis Whitman Hosea Brewster J. 4. Crocker Glen Swann Cecil Edmiston M. D Hogan Louvenia Smith

Howard C. Davis To Speak At Riser Civic Club

Commander Howard C. Davis of the Riser Chapter No 37 Disabled American Veterans will address the Riser Civic Club meeting on Tuesday night April 25 1961 at 7 30 p m.

Howard C. Davis Henry G. Riser Bill Ashley Riser Riser Civic Club

Scholarship Banquet to Feature Operation Abolition Film

A scholarship banquet program includes a showing of Operation Abolition about Communist activity in the United States. Commander Davis will center remarks on the film. Clyde E. Causey urges Riser Civic Club members to attend for an informative evening on April 25, 1961, at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Kelly on Riser Road. The Riser Home Demonstration Club will meet April 27 at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs. B. H. Adams home on Jonesboro Highway.

House UN- American Activities Committee California Davis Clyde FE. Causey Riser Civic Club Riser United States L. Kelly Riser Road Riser Home Demonstration Club B. H. Adams Jonesboro Highway Esther King Riser Home Ruston Prchirch W. T Dotty) Ladner Kimbell Kinshereley Clinic Dotty

Mrs Luther Frazier Birthday Dinner Honors 71st

Mrs Luther Frazier was honored with a birthday dinner at her home on Sunday April 16 marking her seventy one years. Seven daughters and many friends joined a picnic style meal as presents and praise were shared for the honoree. Attendees included Mr Gardner and family Galveston Texas Mrs Dessie Frazier and Durie Longview Texas Mr Warren Frogier and children Dunley and Mike Kenner Bayou and Mr Lester Pilcher Lester.

Luther Frazier Mr . Gardner Je and Pin Galveston Texas Des

Summer Camping Club Members Program for 4-H

More than 4 300 4 H Club boys and girls from throughout the state will take part in the summer camping program carried out by the Louisiana State University Agricultural Extension Service sponsor of the 90 000 member 4 H organization. C Shirley state 4 H agent for the Extension Service says that the club members will attend camp in groups of 300 to 400 from adjacent parishes.

Louisiana State University Agricultal Extension Service Shirley Extension Service Fach

Hanchey Class Enters Forest Competition

One entry from Lincoln Parish is received in the First Annual Teachers Award Contest in Forestry Education. Mrs. Lerlind R. Hanchey of Ruston Junior High School will represent the parish. Contest entries from 15 parishes were received before the deadline.

Lincoln Parish Don Burkhalter T. L. James & Co Ruston Burkhalter Louisiana Forest Industries Committee Lerlind R. Hanchey Haughey

Camp encampments announced for 1961 season

On April 20 1961 F O LeVasseur announced 16 encampments across three Extension Service camps Camp Garrison Livingston Parish Camp Grant Walker Grant Parish and Camp Anacoco Beauregard Parish Three additional encampments will be held at Lake Bistineau State Park Webster Parish The camping season runs May 29 to July 14 with four special interest group camps also planned

F. O. Levasseur Agerit Extension Service Garrison Livingston Parish Grant Walker Grant Parish Anacoco Beauregard Parish Lake BistiIneau State Park Webster Parish

Ruston Leader Held At Tunlot Forestry Camp

In Evangeline Parish a Tunlot Forestry Camp at Chicot State Path in Dune &8 is reported with WildLife Camp at Camp Grant Walker near Ruston Leader held. Details unclear due to damaged text but references two state camps and a parish location.

Chicot State Path Evangeline Parish Camp Grant Walker

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