Ruston Basketball Clinic draw features 6-10 Hawks star
The Ruston Park Recreation Board hosts a basketball clinic at Bobby James Memorial Gym with Jaméssai Pettit, a 6'10 former LSU star for the St. Louis Hawks, directing sessions for students from the area. About 90 youngsters enrolled. morning grades 1-7 meet 8 to 10, afternoon 8th grade and up meet 4 to 6.
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St. Louis Hawks
Wed- Jaméssai
Ruston
Ruston Park
Eid Recreation Board
Ithe
Jatkin Moreland
J.W. Mercer
John Porter
Bastrop
Louisiana Stte University
Pettit
SMU
Bobbie James
Memorial
LSU
Baton Rouge
Hogs Garrett
Jackson
Mias
Tommy Hay
L. P. de Fréese
Charles’ Stokes
Joe Dennis
Jack’ Trammell
Larry Creech
Jack Liner
Mance Allman
Charles. Langford
Mack Bain
Bill Carter
Jim Justice
Tom. Holliday
Gary
Crawford
Louis
Covington
Scott Rodgers
Bobby Boyd
Jackie Boyd
Larry Williamson
Billy Lewis
Ray Linder
K. D. Kilpatrick
Cecil Barham
Steve Barham
Sam Jones
Harold Henderson
John Jones
Jimmy Goins
Billy Goins
Jimmy Leonard
Kavanaugh Zatfata
Gary Heard
Schumps Jones
Tom Sumrall
David Converse
Billy Hughes
Randy Hay
Cricket’ Gray
Jimmy Perking
David Maxwell
Gene Foster
Billy Stanley
Jim DeMoss
Curtis Crowell
Buddy Davis
Gary Townsend
Lawson Swearingen
Billy Weathersby
Tommy Ford
Charles Frazier
Bill Jones
Reg Cassidry
Mike Budd
Lewis Bretz
Jackson Thigpen
Bob Holliday
Keith Wilson
Claude Hendershot
Donald Colvin
Kenneth Rea
Jimmy Napper
Randolph Posey
Buddy Bump
Jerry Waltman
Charles Sheffield
George Simonton
Curtis Barham
David Dyson
Ricky Blackstock
Don Dyson
R. Wood
Donny Oo
Ward
North Louisiana
Bobby James Memorial Gymnasium
Drug Addiction Declining in the United States
Narcotics Commissioner Harry J. Anslinger reports a decline in U S drug addiction with 45 391 known addicts as of Dec 31 1959 and a drop in new addicts for the third straight year. He credits the 1956 Narcotics Control Act and strong enforcement, but notes deeper problems in New York City Los Angeles and Chicago and urges state and local action to further curb trafficking.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Harry J. Anslinger
VU. S. Bureau of Narcotics
New York City
Los Angeles
Chicago
Louisiana
New York
Anslinger
Congress
United Press International
Apalachin
N. Y
Edward F. Carey
York
U.S. Public Health Service
Lexington
Fort Worth
Tex
Louisiana hunting seasons announced by commission
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission released the 1966-61 hunting seasons. Quail run Nov 24 Feb 15 with a ten bird daily limit, 20 in possession. squirrel Oct 1 Jan 10 with eight daily, 16 in possession. rabbit Oct 1 Feb 15 with eight daily, 16 in possession. Deer open statewide Nov 24 with area varying. one per day, two per season. Dove Sept 3-20 and Nov 12-Jan 2 split season with 12 daily, 24 in possession. Rails and gallinules Oct 1-Nov 19 with 25 rails daily and in possession, 15 in aggregate for other rails. Snipe Dec 3-Jan 1 with eight daily and eight in possession.
Weather Made For Each Other by Jeanne Losia
Cold soup and hot weather align across cultures with chilling fruit soups and uncooked varieties. Europeans have long embraced chilled soups such as gazpacho tarator and borscht, while Americans note local favorites like vichyssoise and tomato soup. A study finds tomato soup leads in home consumption and Bermuda and Puerto Rico top per capita use among U S areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Losia
United Press International
New York
UPI
Scandinavia
European
Far East
British Commonwealth
Cuba
United States
Bermuda
Puerto Rico
Continental
Pink powder tops beauty trends among American women
Colorful New York report says 40 percent of American women have sallow skin while pink and pinkish shades of face powder lead trends. Variety Store Merchandiser notes cosmetics popularity in trade publication.
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New York
UPI
Milk Producers Meet in Ruston Foresees Higher Prices
Lincoln Parish and north Louisiana dairy officials gathered at Louisiana Tech with Northwest Pure Milk Producers Association. David Pearce announced a state order raising class one milk to 6.15 to 6.25 per hundred pounds beginning September 1. About 215 members attended, with Joe Blondin as director and P G Cook presiding.
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Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Dave Pearce
Northwest Pure Milk Producers Association
Louisiana Tech
P. G .Cook
Ringgold
Joe Blondin
Clyde Causey
Mr. Blondin
Lincoln
Jackson and
Winn
Joe Jondin
Meadogold
Tech
Texas
Arkansas
Bids Received to Connect Trenton Vienna Streets on South Edge of Ruston
Bids were opened for a half mile of concrete paving to join Trenton and Vienna streets south of Ruston as part of a highway project. T. L. James and Co. of Ruston led several bids, while Minden Concrete Co. of Minden bid $116,083 for paving. A building on Line avenue may need relocation and fences removal. Groundwork includes underground drainage, curbs, and gutters. a project engineer will be named soon.
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Trenton
Vienna Streets
Ruston
Vienna
State Department of Highway
T. L. James and Co., Inc
Allen
Rapides Parish
Holly Beach
Minden Concrete Co
Minden
W. D. Shell
Line Avenue
Shell
Vienna Street
Governor Davis Replaces Welfare Board Members in Shakeup
Baton Rouge UPI reports Gov. Davis replaced nearly the entire State Board of Public Welfare, retaining only Alexandria banker James Bolton who was reappointed. Bolton and two others resigned at request, while the legislature removed the rest. new appointees include Peter J. Van Geffen New Orleans Robert Raucheux Lutcher Leo Therlot Golden Meadow T Stewart Shreveport Fred Truence Jr Monroe and Joe Jackson Denham Springs.
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Baton Rouge
UPI
Gov
Rash
Ornor
Jimmie Davis
State Board of Public Welfare
Alexandria
James Bolton
Davis
Bolton
Peter J. van Geffen
New Orleans
Robert Raucheux
Lutcher
Leo ‘Therlot
Golden Meadow
T. ‘T. Stewart
Shreveport
Fred Truenfle Jr
Monroe
Joe §, Jackson
Denham Springs
Minor Wrecks Recorded In City Limits
In Ruston city limits, several minor accidents occurred over five days, per Police Chief C. C. Osbon. On Friday Joe Kirby, driving an ambulance, failed the corner on West California at Bend, causing 150 dollars damage to the vehicle and 10 dollars to a post.
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Ruston City
C. C. Osbon
Joe Kirby
West California
Bend
City Building Permits Totaling 9750 This Week
Building permits issued by city inspector L. E. Williamson amounted to 9 750 for the week. Notable items include D. D. Cantrell adding a $700 frame residence, Erdman B. Mabry adding a $400 room, Lasky Mitchell adding $200, Johnny Mathews building a $250 storage room, Langary a $6 000 frame residence, Roy W. Echols reroofing a frame house for $100, and Eula Diamond constructing a storeroom for $25 00.
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L. E. Williamson
D. D. Cantrell
Erdman B. Mabry
Lasky Mitchell
Johnny ‘Mathews
Langary
Roy W. Echols
Eula Diamond
Guard Review Marks Louisiana Arkansas Camp At Fort Polk
Ruston guardsmen join 39th Infantry Division at Fort Polk for the August 6 review with Governors Davis and Faubus attending. Maj. Gen. Hufft, Maj. Gen. Clinger, and Maj. Gen. Trousdale will review 10 a.m. parade featuring Patton tanks, armored jeeps, and air support. 14 veterans honored. Eisenhower and Pershing trophies awarded to 156th Infantry units. Fort Polk remains active with post services open and training support continuing through the camp.
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Fort Polk
Ruston
Louisiana
Arkansas
National Guard
Jimmie H. Davis
Orval Faubus
Two States
Raymond F. Hufft
Sherman T. Clinger
George W. Trousdale
New Orleans
St. Martinville
156Th Infantry
Jennings C. Fournet
Fourth Army
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Louisiana’ Wild Life and Fisheries Commission
L. D. Young, Jr
Woodcock
Sweden
Inte
Louis Diat
Ruston Junior Chamber of Commerce
Charlie Barham
Wichita, Kan
New Welfare Board
James R. Goodwin
Apt. 121
Verville
Willig Caldwell
Vernon
Goodwin
Gallant’s Tire Service
W. California
Bonnie E. Broughton
Grambling Road
Willis R. Edmiston
N. Homer
Edmiston
Broughton
Alabama Ave
Mary L. Howard
W. South Line
John Scott
Strand Street
Ruston’s Guard States Review
South Fort Polk
James B. Hipple
Shreve
Port
Edward A. Becker
Powell A. Casey
Grady C. “Durham
High A
King
William J. B. Kuttner
Lakeharles
Ragnvald B. Bordam
Jonas C. Sporl
Edward Pp, Venezech Jr
Arabia
William R. Hicks
New Iberia
First Battle Group
Raymond Bernard
Louisiana National Guard
Arkansas National Guard
Tom Horton
Pratt
Ghove
Ros Galless
Vauaced
Igug Park
Wood
Stutt
Tom Hering
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