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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1961

Page

5

Choubrant Hulites to Present Senior Class Play April 28

Lincoln Parish Hodder's Association honored several members during a Thursday gathering. Mrs. Vining and others received certificates and a decorative gift for twenty years of service. The senior class will perform a three act comedy No Bride for the Groom on April 28 at 7 30 pm in the showl auditorium with director Mrs. Beulah Maxwell.

Ourenc Lincoln Parish Hodder's Association Vining O'Neal Hogan Billy Thompson Raye Ambrose Cheryl Younse Annette Caldwell James Waldron Judith Dugdale Samuel Barnett Virginia Holder Mary Smatting Andrea Taylor Beulah Maxwell Sisemore

Birth of Christine Louise Rauser in Baton Rouge

Mr and Mrs Walter Rauser of Baton Rouge announce the birth of their first child, Christine Louise Rauser, born Sunday April 23 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge. The baby weighs 7 pounds 13 ounces and is welcomed by paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Rauser of Lake Charles, maternal great grandmother Mrs EB Faulk of West Monroe, and other relatives.

Walter Rauser Baton Rouge Laughter EB. Faulk West Monroe H. Ward Page Topeka Tayisas

Need for Better Nursing Homes Highlighted in UPI Report

United States nursing homes are under scrutiny as a Senate Subcommittee reports only about one quarter offer skilled nursing care. Roughly 37,000 homes house around 1.0 million patients, with wide cost variation and stark quality disparities between top facilities and the poorest ones.

Syyhariok J Slojan United Press International Washington UPI Senate United States Nso Piysis Aly Pitas Dorsi Lee

Halstead Dinner Guests and Illness in Gallus Texas

L L Halstead hosted five dinner guests while relatives from Freeport and New Orleans traveled to Gallus to visit Carl Halstead who remains critically ill with cancer. Nearby residents stopped by, including Lana Calhoun and the Pennells, as well as Eula Richardson and the Ellerman family. J W Vernon and wife returned home after spending the weekend, with Roy Pyrant visiting Smackover Arkansas for a relative. A newborn girl named Daina Rene joined Laurie Baker's family Sunday.

J. W. Vernon Gallus Texas Carl Freeport Tex Ada Mae Start New Orleans L. L. Halstead Lana Calhoun Mrr Mas Milton Calhoun Libtey Guns Airs Roy Pyrant Ark Thei Mes J.R. Thomas Airs Laurie Baker Gir Daina Rene CC. Chandler Liberty Tith Head Stu Qgiis Hicks

District Nurses Hear Dr Sharp At April Meeting

The Buston District Nurses Association met in the dining hall at Buston Hospital in April. Dr Roher Sharp spoke, introduced by chairwoman Mrs Jean Nettie Howe, discussing laboratory procedures and patient care. A lively social followed with remarks on nursing practices and future steps for the association.

Dr. Sharp Buston District Nurses. Association Dinin Hall Buston Husputil Roher Sharp Ehairian Jeannettle Hoowa Steump Cael Periest Deligtbul Soctal

Education Board Receives Grant for Mental Health Training

The Southern Regional Education Board received a five year grant of 884,721 from the National Institute of Mental Health to fund in service training for attendants in institutions for the mentally retarded. The program aims to improve resident care by training staff, developing curricula, and evaluating teaching methods across participating institutions. Dr. William P. Harder noted four main aims including gathering information on attendant training, testing new teaching methods, training trainers, and assessing program effectiveness.

NEW Orlmans Southern Regional Education Board National Institute of Mental Health Wiliam P. Harder SREB Southertt Hundel Auldom Ney Willayel Allamwdan Harder Satkel Wiese Heo Italy

Trial testimony in Ruston stabbing case heats courtroom

Testimony centered on a March 24 highway 80 confrontation near Ruston. Defense claims include a fifth suspect and questions about who stabbed Hinton. Prosecutors introduced recorded statements from the four defendants and witnesses detailing events as a crowd gathered and police questioned suspects.

Highway 80 Bicleh Joe Guerriero Hinton Goe Hinton Andy Malone Louisiana Tech Mareld Lee Howard Willie Lee Goree Theadis Goree Toy Games Goree Howard Ruston Winton Malone Robert Felton Buller George Simonton Jeff Gardiner Jr Ruston Hospital Ragan Madden Joe Davis J. C. Bleich Tinton Ragan Mucklen Cattert Simonton Toy Simonton Staements Dineton Jer Simonson

Farmers Offered Additional Loans Amid Shifting Aid Programs

Unclear text discusses new loan options for farmers and mentions various officials and agencies. It references support measures, administrative steps, and potential impacts on credit access. Names and places are obscured or garbled, but the core note highlights extended lending avenues for agricultural producers.

Knife Fight Near Wesley Chapel Road Case Details

Testimony describes a confrontation involving Hinton and several Black and white suspects on and near Wesley Chapel road. Witnesses recount knife wounds to Hinton, car maneuvers, a passing vehicle, and accusations that Howard stabbed Hinton maliciously with a knife while others aided. Defense plans to present counter testimony and claim self defense.

Joe Davis Hinton Stile Guerriero Jeff Gardiner Jr James Fallin Gardiner Malone Beremuda Fallin Goree Howard Gorees Tie Harald Harold Jim Eldridge Reny Eldridge Harolits Goaoper Fondart Maddéh Willie Lee Gores Etinton Wesley Chapel Road Amty Hosit AO Majon Lowel Howkred Tinton Sid Haworsd Hin Jet Gardiner Jr Girdiner Fnton Ruston Hospital Joe Guerriere Madden Joe Guerriero Lus Avivor Buller Butler Minton Guerriera Aml

Beauty winners at state show miss lincoln parish winner

Judith Dodds and Bette Stokes top winners in a Ruston Louisiana pageant with Miss Lincoln Parish title shared. Miss Dodds, a 21 year old Ruston native, claimed Miss Lincoln Parish as Miss Louisiana Tech honors went to Miss Bette Stokes of Memphis Michigan. Runners up included Maria Colvin and Anh Tillman.

Judith Ann Dodds Loft Ruston Lincoln Parish Bette G. Stokes Memphis Michigan Louisiana Tech Miss Dodds Maria Colvin Tech Miss Stokes Ann Tillman Buddy Baggett Hono Judith Dodds Bette Stokes Memphis, Michigan Anh Tillman Winnsboro Judith Oven Phi Kappa Phi Pia Tau Delta Lagniapye Beauty Tresssurer Kappa Delta Yahe Tome Ee Club Engineers Lee Stokes Phi Mu Sorority

Arcadia Beauty Winner Crowned Miss Brenville Parish 1961

Ringgold high school senior Akuavia aunggela won the swimsuit and talent show Friday night and captured Miss Brenville Parish of 1961. Miss Kay Thomes, daughter of Mrs Mildred Thomas, was crowned parish winner after nine contenders. First runner up was Jona Maubee of Arcadia with Sunshine Storey of Gibstined and Margaret Newsom of Arcadia named as runners up. Margaret Knolls was succeeded as Miss Thomas plans a nursing career. Judith Annie Coday of Gatson Reupe attended.

Akuavia Aunggela High School Aml Miss Thomas Margaret Knolls Louisiana Judith Annie Coday Gaton Reupe Fle

Man schedules for students from university scholar

Dr. Chase, a Ma Gilester College graduate with an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, has served on the University of Michigan faculty for 16 years. He continues to oversee the scheduling for students in the current report.

Dr. Chase Ma Gilester College University of Minnesota Ber University of Michigan

Congressional group backs poultry marketing reform drive

The Fourth District Rep. Ollo Passman group urged members to oppose the legislation as timely. They also backed changes to marketing regulations to aid the poultry industry and supported efforts to promote marketing of products through tax relief and industry measures.

Ollo Passman

Fragmented OCR Names Across Louisiana Towns and Figures

A garbled OCR list shows numerous personal names and place names tied to Louisiana towns such as Shreveport Bossier City Opelousas Winnsburn and many others. The text reads as a jumbled roster of individuals and locales with limited coherent context or events.

Linda Allen is Miss Farmerville in pageant honor

Linda Allen, 21, a senior at Louisiana College, was crowned Miss Farmerville at the Lions Club beauty pageant at Jowal Auditorium. Mitzi Baughman named runner up, with Allen to represent the Lions Club Peach Festival on June 28.

Farmerville Linda Kay Allen Re Allen Jowal Miss Allen Pete Schoo Louisiana College Lions Fustan Dune Mitzi Baughman Gest Reiier Poor Vineward Cam Metis

Jackson Sets Pre School Registrations

In Jackson Parish vendors announce pre school registration windows and dates for the upcoming term. Local officials and educators outline eligibility, required documents, and enrollment steps to ensure all children access early education programs.

Jackson

Holiday in Dixie Queen Contest Draws Area Beauties

A public preview for the Holiday in Dixie Queen contest attracts contestants from Louisiana, East Texas and Arkansas. The event features dancers, singers, readings and talent rounds starting at 7:30 p.m. in Many, with Davie Kent of Shreveport coordinating. Contestants must be 17 to 25, married or single, sponsored by civic groups, and include Miss Louisiana Tech and Miss Bienville Parish participants. The winner becomes Queen of Holiday in Dixie at Shreveport’s spring festival, and contestants register in Shreveport before visiting Hodges Gardens. Vaccination reminders and school-entry rules are noted for participating children.

Louisiania Dixie Shreveport Municipal Auditorium Shrevepor Hodges Gardens Whl Vegister

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