Ruston Editorial Demands Action on Highway 80 Slaughter
A Ruston Louisiana reader laments the deadly Highway 80 wrecks between Ruston and Monroe. He calls for stricter speeding enforcement, more state patrol cars, radar use, and public safety actions at Ruston and Monroe city limits to save lives. He signs as J B Halstead urging readers to pressure authorities.
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Ruston
TC Ruston
Ruaton
Monroe
Fist
Lid
Thormlet
Minden
Montne
Department of Public Safety
Monroe Yine
Tremont Bottom
Jam
Lineary Parish
Yur Shevill
Eieggy
Lincoly Parish
Iam
Louisiana State Department of Public Vicety
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
International Postal Rates Updated by Post Office
The Post Office Department announces higher international rates for first and second class mail effective August 1. Rates apply to Cuba, Mexico, and other countries under Universal Postal Union treaties, with per ounce charges and postcard fees noted amid adjustments to align with American domestic rates.
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Post Office Department
NEA
Postmaster General
Viri Hon
Universal Postal Union
Cruida
Mexico
Gaeladie Ionat Ooanes
aAiall
Social Security
House and Means Canemittee
Eisenhower
White House and Welfare Department
Furves
Teral
New York
Ohio
Michigarry
Indiana
Kentucky
Ten- Hessen
Nebraska
Colorado
Wynning
New Mexico
Oregon
Wasi Iiston
Passman Fights Ouachita Bridge Plan In Monroe Area
Congressman Passman vows to press for revision of the proposed Ouachita River bridge over Monroe, arguing 12 feet less clearance than standard bridges could jeopardize navigation. He aims to block the elevated highway plan and seeks a safe clearance while citing years of work for a nine foot channel.
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Otto 1
Peaxman
Monroe
Tatay
Gannation
Ouachita
Fragmented historical note on a nine-foot ta y I cannot parse
Incomplete OCR text mentions a nine-foot item and project terms. It references cleanup, improvement efforts, and a cran my with a value linked to an ape. The readable fragments are insufficient for a coherent report or distinct entities.
Farm And Home Week In Session At LSU This Week
Farm and Home Week at Louisiana State University invites all state residents to attend events August 44. Demonstrations cover poultry care, livestock education, feeds and concentrates, and preservation of poultry by freezing. Activities include a barbecue demonstration by specialists and exhibitions by the LSU Agricultural Extension Service.
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Farbeeut
Louisiana State University
Mex
Ona Blondin
LSU Agricultural Extension Service
Fistensiing Penly
Deii
Ess
Poulirs Nial
Pohdie
Local social notes from Monroe and nearby towns
Community calendar of visits and family events. Mr. and Mrs. V Flood Lewis and Paula Keynthia Vance and Dicky attended gatherings in Miam Minn. Mrs. O C Falley and Mrs Z Diggers planned Saturday plans. Johnny Brown welcomed son John Kenneth Aug. and grand families in attendance. Velma Colvin and Mike Colvin vacationing in Tennessee. Comments on guests, bridal shower for Miss Nelley Wiggers, and visits to Bastrop and Fort Worth.
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A. @ BALL Leavitt
Moniny Movin
Miam
Min
Flood Lewis Paula
Keynthia
Vance
Dicky
Mys
Tick Douglas
Alexandria
L. Douglas
Linda Douglas
Ro P R. Menry
James Rehep Tenry
Monroe
Jett
California
O. C. Falley
Z. Diggers
Johny Brown
John Kenneth
Horn
Myr
B.C. Drake
May
Tes
Prawn
Toneshore
Chineatt
Lindt Garrett
Tont Davis
Glen Girerent
K. CO. Davis
SeSuh
Kkdor Thoe- Huan
Daughters of
Guan
Aweels and
Asuest
Aleanit Ars
Q. C. Denderiyress
Maurine Meclepealy
Wit
Te Teoh
West
Res. Carl Lewis
Ruselon
Marth Sue Sinnart
Local Family News From Bastrop and Nearby Areas
On Thursday August 14 1958 and jobs of Bastrop trailed r ata fives here Saturday. Mrs A M Patti and daughters Donna Gatl and Terry Lean were in Lite Reel Arkansas Sunday. Mr and Mrs 7 7 McKeithan and sons Tommy and Darryl visited Mr McKeithan s mother in Shreveport Friday and Saturday. My and Mrs 4 Smith John Richard attended a birthday dinner for My Smith s father on Farmerville Sunday. Mr and Mrs Mack Henry vacationing in Baton Rouge and Longview Texas during the week. Visiting Mrs I L Smith Sunday were Mr and Mrs Ont Rite and Py and Mes Joe Smith Jr of Ruston. Mr and Mrs James Fuller and the Fuller children visited in Alexandria Sunday.
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A.M. Patti
Donna Gatl
Terry Lean
Lite Reel, Ark
McKeithan
Tommy
Darryl
Abs
Mack Menry
Baton Rouge
Longview
Smith
Ares
I. L. Smith
Ont Rite
Joe Smith, Jr
Ruston
An Mes
James Fuller
Fuller
Alexandria
Hancock Store Mrs Sam Revels Services In Vienna
Mrs Sam Revels of Vienna near Hancock Store will be laid to rest Sunday and Monday August 16 and 17 with services led by Rev Connie Ward and Rev Roberts directing. Family notes say Mrs Bayan is slowly improving as Shory WittsotL plays piano and Mina Curt Manton and Mandy attend.
Thursday dinner guests and community notes in small Texas town
Local social page lists Thursday dinner guests including Mr. and Mrs Alfred Franklin and multiple families from Hallsville Ruston Shreveport and Dallas. Also notes visits by Julie Bryan and Perry Franklin families, Camp Polk church attendance, fishing talk, and healing updates on Mrs Williamson’s daughter Wanda Woods.
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Alfred Franklin
Allen Gailman
Hallsville
Texas
Clera Gailman
Teffie
Peaml Walker
Wilma Dem
Ruston
William Franklin David
Garry Wallace
Elizabeth Spanold
Garland Butke
Perry Franklin
Shreveport
Alfred Frank
Julie Bryan
Mrved Franklin
Theodore
Anl
Simshore
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University of Beauty Culture
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