Weary Earl Long Tours Ruston and Shreveport
Governor Earl Long arrived in Ruston for a brief visit, rested at his sister’s home, then pressed on to Shreveport for more campaign activity. He said legislators were sympathetic to his bills though some opposed a special session, which he expects anyway. Long noted the state would pay about 168000 for a special session and appeared tired yet confident.
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Wiley Hilburn
Earl K. Long
Ruston
Vienna Street
Bob Davis
Shreveport
Davis Lawn
Monroe
Louisiana
Alwys
Lang
Earl K
Covernor
Long
Shreve, Jr
Port
Bernard Chaudoir
Yay Pe
Rock Island seeks to close two stations in Louisiana
Rock Island Railroad asks the Louisiana Public Service Commission for permission to discontinue its agency station at Clas, just sons of iiston, and its section at Lillie near Ruston. The carrier says revenue declines justify the cut, and if approval not granted it would operate the av stations only at a loss.
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Rock Iskind Mailroad
Appila
la, Public Service Commission
Clas
Just Sons of
Iiston
Lillie
Net
Ruston
Commission
Rock Island
Clay
Dacksoa Parish
Laliv
Dubach Scouts Trip For National Awards
Dubach Scouts from Hoy Seat lead 4% of Pubweh participate in the National Changing Accord competition. The group travels to Monroe for events at Heasaigh Geiltia’s store and Quaehia Biee. Participants include Paul Bonin and Nic Duis with Amboy Balsom and others.
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Sissondage
Hoy
Pubweh
Making
Monroe Monroe
Arden
Barnerville
Danas Bilevey
Mor
Dora Maer
Jones Rites Held Sunday in Ruston Chapel
Mrs. Maltie Metluire Jones aged 87 of Simsbore died July 3 in Ruston Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held Sunday August 2 at Bilpattick Chapel in Ruston with Rev Cr Tennis officiating. Interment followed at Simshera Cemetery under Kir th Fuderay Wome direction. Survived by two daughters Mrs Vadah J Harrel and Mrs Ruth Weir of Simshore, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Maltie Metluire Jones
Simsbore
Ruston Hospital
Mel Jones
Simesbore
Presby- Alorian Church
Cr. C. Tennis
Bilpattick
Ruston
Simshera
Kir Th Fuderay Wome
Vadah J. Harrel
Ruth Weir
Simshore
Rome Colvin 77 Dies Rites Monday
Rome Colvin aged 77 lifelong Unionville resident and retired farrier died Saturday after a short illness at Ruston Hospital. Funeral services were held Monday morning at Kilpatrick's Chapel conducted by Reverend Jerry Means of Butback [Butback] Methodist Church, with burial in Unionville Cemetery under Willytriek Funeral Home of Ruston supervision.
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Mons
Kilpatrick
Rome
Colvin
Unionville
Ruston HosPital
Jerry Means
Passton
Butback Methodist Church
Wily Triek Puneral
Ruston
Passman Victory Seen For Economy In Aid Bill
Congressman Passman secures House approval of a foreign aid bill at about 1.2 billion dollars, praised as a major fiscal win. He credits the Subcommittee and full Appropriations Committee with bipartisan support and notes past performance backing the decision. House leaders tout the vote as promoting sound fiscal policy and efficiency.
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Oro
Passman
U. S& House of Representatives
Washington
Committee On Foreign Operations Appropriations
Committee On Appropriations
House
Nnd Hart
John We McCormack
Louisiana
Congress Passman
Toni Ft Bilion
Religious Census Set in Ruston By Baptist Churches
The Baptist churches of Ruston plan a religious census for Sunday afternoon, sponsored by the First Baptist Church. The event will include a nursery for children, with recreation room activities for workers supervised by Semmy Taylor and Temple directing the program.
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Ruston
Baptist Churches
Lanier Tour
Theirebureh
Semmy Taylor
Supervisal
Webyilyoes
Forester Attends Training Meeting in Louisiana Forests
Forest Ranger Frank Gibson of Lincoln Parish returned today from a training conference at Alexander State Forest July 29 to 31. The Louisiana Forestry Commission held the three day meeting for all Rangers with lectures and field work on detection, fire weather, enforcement, management, fire causes, and reporting. Rangers from across the state studied with instructors from Baton Rouge, district offices, and nurseries, sharing experiences and planning better training for Lincoln Parish staff.
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Cibson
Lincoln Parish
Wauerworth
Louisiana Forestry Commission
Frank Gibson
Alexander State Forest
Baton Rouge
Tanger
LT O
Dibson
Linccoln Parish
Talley Enters State Senate Race in 28th District
Roy M. Talley announces candidacy for Louisiana State Senate from the 28th Senatorial District comprising Lincoln and Union parishes. A Ruston resident since 1948, 28, Talley is a Louisiana Tech and LSU Law School graduate, former Legislative Bureau analyst, Army veteran, and general-practice attorney.
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Roy M. Talley
Senate
Lincoln
Union Parishes
Mr. Talley
Mertha Charlotte Green
Websley
Slaihorne Parish
Ruston
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana State University Law School
Hue
Talley
Legislative Bureau
Legislaure
United States Army
Armied Services
Rusten
Outstanding Lincoln Parish 4-H Junior Leaders to Camp
NEAR POLLOCK two Lincoln parish 4-H Junior Leaders, Nancy Gray of Dubach and Robert Britt of Choudrant, are chosen for expense paid trips to the 4-H Junior Leadership Camp August 10-14. The trip, sponsored by United Gas and Louisiana Agricultural Extension Service, will be directed by C. S. Shirtey with local delegates engaging in leadership activities and demonstrations.
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Nancy Gray
King Gray
Dubach
Robert Britt
J. M. Britt
Choudrant
Lincoln Parish
Berdiana Smelley
Buck Green
United Gas In
Louisiana Agricultural Extension Service
C. 8. Shirtey
Merbers
Gallup
United Gas
Sail Conservation District Meet Held
A recount of the Sail Conservation District gathering detailing district board members, superiors, and the chair as they oversee energy and land use issues. The session covers district goals, member participation, and a planned public discussion on conservation measures and district governance.
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Sail Conservation District
Scouts to Swim Meet in Ruston August 1
Lincoln parish Boy Scouts will join the Northeast District swim meet at the Ruston municipal pool on Tuesday night August 1. Participants come from Ruston, Bernice, Parkerville, Drownville, and Choudrant. Events include sprints, breast, back, and dive, with awards for top finishers and ongoing sash prizes for rank advancement.
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Lincoln Parish
Ruston
Don McCormack
Istic
Seoul
Due Hash
Bernice
Parkerville
Diowlville
Choudhantt
Tech to Graduate 147 A Exercises Here Thursday
Lincoln parish teachers pay scale for coming year announced by Superintendent Morelle Emmons. Scale mirrors state schedule at three quarters of it, with BA start at 3450 rising to 5200 by experience. Masters figures shown with potential increases. Commencement at Howard Auditorium features Dr. Bus. Smith as speaker and lists graduates by school with numerous candidates. An informal reception follows in Adam Cafeteria for seniors and faculty.
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Lincoln Parish
Morelle Emmons
Weyave
Louisiana
Howard
Pam
Thuysdays
Bus. Smith
The
Tech
University of South
School of Education
School of Engineering
School of Arts and Services
School of Agriculture
School of Business
Schott of Home Economies Aive
Adam Cafeteria
Archery Club Plans Hercules Contest for Youths
The Ruston Archery Club will stage Hercules contests for ages five to 15 starting Friday at 5 p.m. Prizes include $3 in archery merchandise per division winner. A second event uses large game targets for closest arrow to a black dot on the animal. Winners also receive new arrow quivers. On Sunday contestants and guests will attend the Dixie Theater movie Hercules. Divisions are 5-7, 8-11, 12-15. 30 arrows per contestant at 10 yards, six rounds, five arrows per round. Sponsored by the Optimist Club which enlarged the range and added picnic tables.
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Ruston Archery Club
Hercules
Dixie Theater
Ruston
Optimist Club
Optimists
Flying Club Captures Five Trophies at Monroe Meet
The Ruston Wobbyhawks model airplane club won five trophies at the Ouachita Valley championships in Monroe on Sunday. Bill Roland and Chuck Anderson took first places, with Bill winning combat flying and Chuck first in stunt flying. Tommy Stinson secured second in combat flying and third in hand launched gliders, while Chuck earned a second in gliding. One Ruston craft stayed aloft for 20 minutes, nearing a national record for hand launched gliders. The program is sponsored by City Park and Recreation Board. instruction is offered at 5 pm on Monday Wednesday and Friday at Ruston Airport. The next meet is in Dallas for Labor Day weekend.
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Ruston Wobbyhawks
Ounchita Valley
Monroe
Bill Roland
Chuck Anderson
Bill
Chuck Tool
Tommy Stinson
Chuck
Ruston Club
Cliff Stinson
Teader
City Park and Recreption Board
Stinson
Ruston
Dallas
Optimist Club to Join Youth Appreciation Week
The Ruston Optimist Club directors voted to participate in Youth Appreciation Week November 9 to 15. President Preston Chandley announced plans for Ruston’s role in the national event. Sonny Bernard named chairman of the activities.
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Ruston Optimist Club
Monday Hight
Optimist
Preston Chandley
Ruston
Sonny Bernard
Chancellery
Extension tips on farming census and cattle show plans
Agriculture census work is urged for October and November with 80,000 U.S. workers planned. The note warns against data access restrictions, urges precise cooperation with census takers, and discusses cattle prices, pasture management, and potential adjustments to herd size and feeding to protect earnings.
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F. O. LeVasseur
Aeviculture
United States
Shoutel
Sissishanes
Abbott
G P Cole 77 Dies. Rites Planned Saturday
G P Cole aged 77 retired highway department employee died Friday July 31 at Ruston Hospital after a long illness Funeral services were conducted by Reverend Henry Blount at Grace Methodist Church Hilpatrick Chapel at 3 00 p m Saturday August 1 Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery Kilpatrick Funeral Home directing He is survived by his wife one daughter Mrs Marie Cox of Nacogdoches Texas J F Cole Sr of El Dorado Ark five grandchildren and two great grandchildren
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G. BP. Cole
Highway Department
Ruston Hippi Fal
Henry Blount
Grace Methodist Church
Cahe
Hilpatrick Chapel
Greenwood Cemetery
Kilpatrick
Marie Cox
Naecogdoches
Texasia Gon
J. F. Cole Sr
el Dorado, Ark
Ati Etree
New Manager Named At Tech Theater
Hichmond Carnot M. J. Waillace named new manager at Tech Theater in Ruston on August 9. Wallace has served Ruston theaters for years and now leads theater advertising for north central Louisiana. He and Billy Stingson will operate a recording studio in Ruston with offices at ma West Park Avenue.
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Hichmond
Carnot
M. J. Waillace
Agon
H Tech Aid
Ruston
Mr. Wallace
Carroll
Ayee
Wallace
Ruseton
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