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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1959

Page

3

Anaplasmosis in cattle described with spread and care

The Ruston Leader summarizes anaplasmosis or bovine anemia, noting its infectious nature and world spread, with emphasis on southern outbreaks. It covers causative agents, potential virus or protozoan origins, high mortality in outbreaks, mild calves, and lack of specific treatments while mentioning antibiotics that can suppress parasites. It explains transmission risk from dehorning, castration, and bloodsucking vectors, carrier animals, and the need for testing, isolation, and instrument sterilization, plus control measures and potential statewide eradication challenges.

The legend of King Erlang of Lusitania told by scribes

A satirical tale recounts King Erlong in Lusitania who bills the treasury, courts extravagance, and curses scribes while queen Blanca imprisons him. After a dungeon escape and a plot to kill him, he subjects physicians to beheadings until one proclaims his health and he rules again, ending with an apparent deathless reign.

Lusitania Erlang Erlong Royal Bureau of Investigation House of Lords Blanca Eriong Rasilio Basilio W. D. Whittekin

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits Across Town

Bernice News lists visitors and guests including E G Flemming Ruston and E M Jarman hosts Beloved by Ruston residents and numerous travelers from Warren Vincennes Norphiet Shreveport El Dorado Monroe and Lafayette. The page notes family visits, church trips, and gatherings with local families and ministers across multiple towns.

Greenwood Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Greenwood residents recount visits and guests with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Harrison hosting, Mrs. W. E. Simmons visiting daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Wilks entertaining C. E. Cotton family. The Colvins travel to Springhill to see Baxter Colvin and Sara Jo. Bettye Martin of Houston stays with her parents.

Ira Harrison J. M. Wright W. E. Simmons James Kilgore F. M. Wilks C. E. Cotton Cotton Baton Roure B. Colvin Springhill Baxter Colvin Sara Jo Bettye Martin Houston

Dairy Princess Candidates Feted In Ruston Banquet

Fifteen dairy festival princess candidates toured Louisiana with Nell Moore of Lincoln Parish at a banquet hosted by the Ruston Quota Club. Miss Moore, 17, praised the event as the best yet as the group traveled through Monroe and Minden before a televised reveal in Shreveport.

Louisiana Tech Ruston Nell Moore Lincoln Parish Miss Moore Chamber of Commerce Monroe Minden Princess Wag Shreveport Loraine Howard T. C. Beasley Stev Eddie Morgan Trinity Methodist Church KWKH June Cook Ringgold Patricia Kavanaugh Queen Dixie Gem Antionette Riser Dixie Gein Miss Kavanaugh

Weekend visitors and a Woodland Park picnic in Bayou area

Uys J and W Martin visited with Rev and Mrs L D Layfield of Shreveport along with Floyd Nolan family guests. Gerald Broughton of Vicksburg joined J A Mobley and Harrison families for a Sunday picnic at Woodland Park honoring Mrs Nolan and twin daughters of Mr and Mrs James Nolan. Dorene Wright stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs G D Wright.

M. Colvin Buddy Mike New Orleans Carlynne Booles el Dorado Virginia Dawson A. L. Smith Ed Holdman Lee Natchitoches Tom Stagz W. N. Poland Marcia Farrar Shreveport Bennett Farrar Sydney Grafton Mone Jack Copeland Norphiet Ark Riordan Charles Hollis Ruston Ed Hollis Ray Abe Conerly Jimmy Leesville Geo. Conerly Tressie Cook Southeastern Lafayette Claud Cagle Methodist Church Troy Texas Paul Pratt Tampa Fla Paul Aylmer Hollis Joan W.green Winona Jack Loveloday Janet Monroe Drew Nolan Dresy Johnston L. D. Layfield Floyd Nolan S. D., Beard Gerald Broughton Vicksburg J. A. Mob-ley J. D. Harrison Goodwin Ann Harrison Woodland Ark Auline Nolan James Nolan Dorene Wright Gd. M. Wright

Former Ruston Man Earns High NSA Citation and Award

Charles L. Gandy, formerly of Ruston, received a citation for Sustained Superior Work Performance and a $200 award as supervisory electronics research engineer with the National Security Agency in Fort Meade, Md. The presentation was made by Dr. S. Kullback with Lt. Gen. John A. Samford and Maj. Gen. Thomas S. Timberman sending praise. Gandy, a longtime NSA employee with earlier duty in the Air Force, is a graduate of Louisiana Tech. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gandy of Homer and is married to Freda Grambling of Ruston. they have two children and plan to move from Hyattsville to College Park.

Charles L. Gandy Ruston National Security Agency Ft. Meade S. Kulback William Romaine Myr. Gandy Gandy John A.samford NSA Thomas. S. Timberman U.S. Army Security Agency A. H. Hausman Office of Radio Equipment Development Dr. S. Kullback Timberman United States Army Security Agency Air Force la, Tech Garliastmian Kras Carl Gandy Homer Freda Grambling Chaniel Jr Wizabeth Ann Gandys Hyattsville Stutt College Park Ats

Archery Club Seeks Girls to Join Ruston Program

Ruston archery club invites girls to join with a chaperone. Stevning Garrell, director, says instruction will be given if interested women assist during practice. Club currently has 30 male members, many under 15, meeting Mondays east of Lincoln Enterprises Inn. Optimist Club funded range improvements and added picnic tables for family use. a minimum of 10 girls needed to start.

Ruston Stevning Garrell Stuston Lincoln Enterprises Inn Hurrell

Record Number Of Directories Delivered Here

A record number of telephone directories have been delivered to Ruston subscribers, up 537 from last year's 5,122. The new grey-covered directory includes many new listings and a yellow pages classified section for businesses and professions, offering a convenient ready reference.

Ruston Dudley Cowan Southern Bell Telephone Company Cowan Ann

Services Set On Wednesday For Mrs. Eaves

Mrs J M Eaves widow of Wade B Malden died suddenly at her son's 113 Calvin Street home at six pm Tuesday She was 78 and lived in Alexandria Funeral services were at First Baptist Church conducted by Rev A H Johnson Interment in Simshoro Cemetery Kilpatrick's Funeral Home had charge Survivors include daughter Mrs C C Edward of Alexandria three sons O J Eaves Monroe Homer Eaves Simsboro and L T Eaves Ruston two brothers Lea Madden and G J Madden Simsboro three sisters Mrs Frama Wright Fort Smith Ark Mrs H B Bryant Simsboro and Mrs M J Ledbetter Simsboro Seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

J M. Eaves Wade B. Malden Calvin Street Eaves Alexandria First Baptist Church A. H. Johnson Emmanuel Baptist Church Simshoro Kilpatrick

Ruston Families Safe After Yellowstone Quake Fears

Ruston residents learn two local families believed in Yellowstone area during the earthquake are safe. A relative of Dean Ri singer and his wife reports a card from Jackson Wyoming, and another from William Scott and family confirms safety. Red Cross confirms all Ruston households feared in the quake area are accounted for.

Ruston Yellowstone National Park Dean Burton R. Risinger Jackson Wyoming National Park William Scott Red Cross Yellowstone

Police Chief Outlines Public Program in Louisiana

Police Chief O. O. Osbon unveils a statewide law enforcement week open house and public talks as part of a public relations program. The plan, discussed by the Public Relations Committee at Baton Rouge, includes engagements before civic groups and school assemblies. Attendees included Alfred Theriot and Ray Sibley among others.

Publc Osbon Alexandria Baton Rouge Alfred A.theriot New Orleans A. A. Altazin Ray Sibley Bastrop Mike Hogan Lake Charles Oshen Vntin

Law And You Editor's Note On Personal Injury In Louisiana

This second article in a Louisiana personal injury series explains negligence and contributory fault. It recounts a Shreveport pedestrian crash where weather impaired visibility and the motorist admitted danger. The court upheld ordinary care, noting child and blind pedestrian standards differ and that intoxicated state affects liability protections.

Louisiana Shreveport Defendent Insurance Company

Ruston hosts Kiwanis and Chamber talk on Tech and town

Speakers at the Ruston meeting praised Louisiana Tech for accreditation and student development while Judge Jones cited low crime and a strong recreational program. Robert Holladay and others highlighted Ruston’s well located position on two highways and two railroads and its hospital facilities drawing patients from outside Lincoln Parish.

Kiwonians Joe Aillet Retary Club Louisitnes Tech Robert Halladay The Lions Ginbe Ruston Pearce Colvin Junior Chamber of Commerce Fred Jones Alliet Tech Holladay North Louisiana Lincoln Parish Fref@ Jones Jones

H D Darby Honored As Honorary Deputy Insurance Commissioner

H D Darby is named honorary deputy commissioner of insurance by Rufus D Hayes in Baton Rouge. He receives a certificate and a letter of appreciation noting his long term interest in Louisiana insurance issues. Darby sold his burial home and flower shop stake to James Spears and Ray Kimber, but will stay active in business.

H. D. Darby Rufus D. Hayes Baton Rouge Darby Hayes Mr. Hayes Louisiana Insurance State of James Spears Ray Kimbe

Temple Named Math Head at Tech Louisiana

Dr. Temple named head of the mathematics department at Louisiana Tech succeeding Dr P Kai Smith who retires after 27 years. Temple, a longtime professor, comes from the college’s math faculty with ties to W B Temple former head and LSU Texas UT PhD, wife Mabel Daniel and Mississippi Texas Louisiana roots.

At Tech Dr. Temple Louisiana. Tech William Benson Temple P. Kai Smith Teeh Smith University of South Carolina

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ruston Leader the Hill Farm Stockman United States A. J. Lautigar Bernice News E. G. Flemming E. M. Jarman Fred Lawrence Warren, Ark W.N. Poland Gensie Rhodes Warrens Rallis Smith Vincinse Ind D. J. Smith EB. G. Flemming E. M. Jarmon Clayton Jarmons Dubach Artie Boatright Spearsville J. D. Odom Greenwood Uys W. Martin FIAT Thomas R. Gordon Princeton Goliath Jaguar Austin Healey MGA Sprite ROD Sarksdale Old Minden Rountree’s Archery Club Mrs. Eaves O. Osbon Municipal Police Officers Association M.P.C.A Meet Here Louisiana Tech Concert Association Aillet Robert Holladay Capitol California Mabel Daniel Leo Daniel W. B.temple Louisiana College Mississippi Louisiana State University University of Texas Scott Gray Gray's Formerville Rd
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