Beef carcase quality and uniformity in cattle breeding
The piece argues beef needs uniform quality through improved production and genetics. It highlights variability within champion loads, noting 30 percent meat variation between top and bottom steers, differences in loin length and ribeye area, fat depth averages, and emphasizes using liveweight and ribeye measures to target leaner, more saleable cattle. It calls for moving beyond outside appearance to selection based on inherent carryover traits and objective carcass data.
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Chicago
Health Unit Reports Polio Case in Area Urges Vaccination
One non paralytic polio case reported in Lincoln Parish this summer. Health Unit urges adults over 20 to take four Salk injections for full immunization, noting many skip the third and fourth shots. Through August 15 Louisiana records show 77 state cases, with many paralytic. Lincoln Parish Health Unit offers free Salk shots Thursdays 1 PM to 4 PM.
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Lincoln Parish
Kime
Jackson
Union
Louisiana
Louisiana State Board of Health
State Board
Lincoln Parish Health Unit
Clay MRs F A Hinton revival and storm notes
Severe rain storm Saturday night caused minor damage with broken limbs and flattened vegetables yet nature soon recovered. A revival at Clay Methodist Church features Rev Lamian Douglas on Sunday, with evangelist Rev Paul Cassels Monday to Friday and a Monroe quartet Thursday night. Services start at 7 30 pm. Local residents Major and Mrs Heylun Wood and Kay travel to Florida and Alabama while other townsfolk visit.
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Clay Methodist Church
Lamian Douglas
Paul Cassels
Simsboro
Monroe
Major
Heylun Wood
Kay
Florida
Alabama
Othe
Bob Conley
Laughter and Son
Corley
K. F. Oxford
My. Snl
Billy Hinton
Ale
Houston
JM. Beany
Norman
Aka
Freshmen Gridders Report for 1 PM Friday
Coach Fred Higginbotham announced that freshman football candidates must report to Ruston High School at 1 PM Friday for uniforms. Practice starts Monday at 9 AM with one drill daily for the first year players.
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Fred Higginbotham
Ruston High School
Williams College opens graduate economics program for international students
Twenty students from Asia Africa and Latin America will enter a new graduate economics program at Williams College starting 1960 funded by a 423000 Ford Foundation grant. The program awards a Master of Arts degree and aims to train scholars from developing nations.
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Williamstown
Mass
UPI
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Wiliams College
Ford Foundation
Postmaster Reports Progress in Mail Smut Crackdown
Ruston postmaster Lillian Pearce says that the Post Office Department’s drive to stamp out obscene material sold through the mail to minors is making headway. She notes increased arrests, stronger enforcement since 1958, and broad public support aiding prosecutors and courts in curbing this racketeering that harms youth.
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Lillian Pearce
Post Office Department
Arther J. Summerfield
Summerfield
Pearce
New York
Los Angeles
Postmaster General
Congress
Boise
Idaho
California
Civil Rights Measure Faces Southern Opposition in 1959 Session
In the final weeks of the 1959 session, Rep. Clio E Passman and other Southern lawmakers push to block civil rights legislation. They note three key provisions were removed in committee and vow to defeat any floor attempts, arguing the measures threaten state and local rights and could empower federal overreach.
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Congress
U. S
Clio E. Passiman
House
Senate
Passman
Attorney General
Supreme Court
Congressman Passman
Civil Rights Commission
No Serious Injuries From Lincoln Parish Car Mishaps
Lincoln Parish law enforcement logged three automobile mishaps over the weekend near Ruston and Vienna. Clyde Rawls of West Monroe and guests from Fort Worth were hospitalized briefly. the Fort Worth couple and other drivers were treated and released. Highway 80 closures and cautious driving followed the five car pileup amid heavy rain and lightning.
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Lincoln Parish
Ruston Hospital
Clyde Rawls
West Monroe
William H. Gleaton
Fort Worth
Texas
Ruston
Highway 80
Sheriff's Department
Willis Barrett, Jr
Choudrant
Rawls
Hugh Ra
Here
William Gleaton
Jessie Jimmerson
Vienna
Jesse Riser
Brunor Lewis
Jimermerson
Bearcat Booster Drive grows momentum in Ruston
Jaycees push a house to house campaign led by chairman Charlie Barham to fund Ruston High football. The effort follows a tough season and near depletion of athletic funds as the Bearcats prepare drills at James Field and open the season September 18 against Springhill Lumberjacks.
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Vernon Stevens
Ruston
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Charlie Barham
Ruston Fligh
Garrett
Rustoneigh
James Field
Ruston High
Springhill Lumberjacks
Pridiy
Weiner
Minden Crimson Tide
Minden
Wana Sports Setihes
Leoradast
Wallace Martin
Jers
Garret
Bearcats
Neville
Mogoe Aml Haypesville
Hut Ruple
Newile Tigers
Bearcute
Jayceo
Allsine Bearcat Badshees
Teachers Named For Lincoln Parish White And Colored Schools
The Lincoln parish announces teacher assignments for the coming year with schools opening Sept 2 for white students and Aug 31 for colored students. Lists include principals and staff at Ruston High and many elementary and high schools. parish supervisor Theresa A. Turner named.
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Lincoln Parish
Morelle Emmons
Parish
Farmerville Road Bridge Overpass Nears Completion
Farmerville Road overpass near Ruston Choudrant section expected open to traffic in about a week. Project engineer A A Braddock says remaining overpasses and the entire Ruston Choudrant segment likely finished by February 1900, with about 200 men at work stabilizing sub base and laying sand cushions.
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Farmerville Road
Pro Oinct
A. A. Braddock
Ruston-Choudrant
Lnterstate
Hn Braddock
Trenton Street
Braddock
Ginect
Fuston-Cheudcrant
Farmerville
Pro- Ec
SIMSBORO MRS AND VISITS ACROSS TOWN AND STATES
Mrs Marie Durrett of Minden visited sister Ruth Hers last week. Several locals spent weekends in Ft Salt Ark and Houston with relatives. Notables include Mrs A B Corbett in Shrevenport and Mrs Viola Talbot visiting Mrs Goy Allard. Lincoln High School notes Ms. 8, 2. Auris Mes. 8.
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James L. Beaily
J. D. Peel
Travis Air Port Base
Calif
A. P. Sizemore
Peel
Biloxi
Miss
A. P. Sizemores
Vaughn Massey
Shreveport
Homer Sizemore
N. W. Beatty
Nettie Beatty
Ruston
Linda Gail Sizemore
Clint King
Mr. King
Kaby
Houston
Tex Linda
H. Sizemore
Sallie Willett
Mes
van Westbrook
Tammy
Sam
Meekend
Westbrooks
Esthiaan Newnan
T. C. Beatty
Ghidh
Barnard Sp
Ruste
Anth Kvaasingh
Meoo
Harrell Beonett
Fuily
Tieved
Anita
Harme
Joby Paed Jones
Aston Rouge
Tep
Clinton
Hey
G. D. Madden
Marie Durrett
Minden
Ruth Ros
Hardy Bryant
W P. Williams
Ft. Salt, Ark
Emma Wright
A.B. Corbett
Shrevenovt
Marvin
Jn Ann Lacombe
Clarence Tarsen
Laks Charles
H.R. Nobles
Wid
C. Cole
Springhill
Jim Canterburys
A. A. Alexader
Low Ann
Buna Warner
Thera Waldron
Mloviait
Alexander
Mayvile Cunningham
Birmingbean
Ala
Viola Talbot
Goy Allard
Nar Gubkilt
Mason
Unth Mos
Cutly Dewis
Sen Robert Vad
Me G Lewis
Housian
Crete Hayney
Gabaihy
Surin
Ariatre Arn
Nmumo
Dincoln High School
Auris Mes
Aurt
Baton
Ruston Guards Return After Two-Week Training Stint
Ruston National Guard Company C of the 539th Trans returned to the city after completing a two-week training cycle at Camp Polk. The unit, including 65 enlisted men and three officers, endured field driving and tactical exercises with armored personnel carriers. Officers named were Lt. W. E. Vining, Lt. J. S. Berry, and Lt. W. L. Eastepp. Master Sergeant John D. Goolsby noted poison ivy as the camp’s worst ailment.
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Camyo Polk
Ruston
539Th Trans
Smid
Armis
W. E. Vining
J. &. Berry
Arcadia
WY. L. Eastepp
Monroe
John D. Goolsby
Company C
Ruston Guard
Con l
Arkansas
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the Hill Farm
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Bill
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Hubert Belisle
Martha Clingan
Sophia Cook
Lytler. Edmunds
John Denman Garner
L. J. Garrett
Elizabeth Gilbert
Alice Griffin
Jacok Harper
Kendall Hearn
Maggie Hinton
Raith Johnson
Norman Kavanaugh
Charlotte Lewis
Alice Garner
Wayne Herren
Jack Jimerson
J. E. Mitcham
H. J. Sachs
Mary Ann Smalling
C. ‘T. Woodlard
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Christine Bowman
Vera W. Calvin
Lartine Hoge
Sunshine Medica
Yvonne 11 Oliver
A. G. Owens
W.J. Saunders
Roy Talley
Hillcrest Ele
Lizzie Riser
Cleo Beard
Ann McKee Boyd
Martha Davis
Mary J. Dring
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S. XII. Lewis
Jeff Moon
Mary Lee Vinin
Mary C. Wilson
Ruby Wright
Choudrant High School
O. l L. Baher
Vivian Biter
J .M. Brilt
Helen Holstead
Doris Leachman
Joe Thomas Malvy
Yvonne Sisemare
Zylna Babers
Laurice Capps
Louise Hogan
Beulah Maxwell
Johnnie O'Neal
Grave Pipes
Sarah Vining
Dubach High School
M. Q. Colvin
Thnughas Colvin
Marvin Fowler
Maurine Segepeth
Miwood Lewis
Joti
Betty I. Brady
Letha Calvin
M. O. Calvin
Sara Mc-Gee Calvin
Willie Calvin
Daly Haumavar
Nora C. Bloore
Priscilla 2. Smith
Lorena N. Wallet
Bert Warren
WCQ
Hirdt School
Bivvy
Municipal
Ben FF. Clemens
DT. Halstead
Mars
Mary Sue Sovith
Row. Paylor
Genie Brown
Ruth Fos Us
Luly Mae Lieney
Borg High School
Nappee
Meineipal
Kayl Buntiy
Wabeth Cassilry
Keith Chapsan
CL. Cook
Rava
Fine Conk
Nusshula Daniel
Mas. Miry
Dutirred
Betty Pullin
Masstella SW. Gartiset
Mes Manian Savaye
Ms Choice
Oylae
Lincoln Ele
Albert McHenry
Norgis Bedlford
Mary Bonner
Clotel Brewster
Annie M. Brown
Atonz Davis
Lela Duin Davis
Mavel P. Davis
Mary Duncan
Java Jackkson
Willie Bell Jackson
Rosa Dale Jenson
Mildred McLain
Curtis Overhall
Myrtle Payne
Maule W. Richards
Bessie Robinson
Aldara Singleton
Rosa Williams
Miona Willis
David Wright
Dora Wilkerson
Henrietta Carpenter
Fellowship
Eluie Turner
Michel Cottingham
Lenora Davis
Lucy McCterhind Gibson
Effie Mae Mackey
Mary I. McCarty
Iola Williams
Gladys Wright
Lula Mae Davis Turner
Greenwood
Fred Fills
Beatrice W. Crowe
Eddie Lee Davenport
Thelma Ellis
Effie Lewis Evans
Mary E .McHenry
Elza Ross
Hopewell
Oscar Williams
Avis Jenson
Lorene Porter
Naomi Dunn Ross
Lucille Shy
Farmerville Road Bridge
Wiley Hilburn, JR
Hed
Salt Braddock
Grambling
National Guard
SE America
Miami
Roy. Keeler
Pan American World Airways
United States
Phillips 66
Arademark
Feazel Oil CO
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