Ruston Leader notices and postal details for 1961 issue
Rutten Leader Thursday, December 7, 1961 lists publisher Clarence E Faulk and staff, publish address 201 W Mississippi Ave Ruston LA, mentions second class mail, subscriptions, rates 4.00 per year outside parish 4.00, foreign postage, postal act correction policy, and caution about erroneous reflections to be corrected.
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Rutten
Tint
Ruston
Clarence E. Faulk
Arthur J. Detric
Yvonne Kirkpatrick
Adv
Mar
Bank
Aida
Sers Itm
Editorial Helping Louisiana Hold Her Cotton Acreage
Louisiana Cotton Industry Committee supports a five year program to increase profits and hold national cotton share. Cooperation with growers, processors, and the Agricultural Extension Service promotes efficient soil prep, fertilization, disease control, and safe harvesting. The effort backs a better quality cotton to sustain industry.
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Louisiana
Louisiana Cotton Industy Committee
Tée
Cullen
Ates Cotton Industry Committee
Agricultural Extension Service
Armoire
Lincoln General Hospital equipment bids discussed at meeting
A Ruston Louisiana meeting reviewed bids for bedroom and office equipment for Lincoln General Hospital. Officials, including Mr. R. Eddie Evans and John A. Mitchell, discussed and voted on item allocations to Hillom Company and A. S. Aloe Company with Peacock Surgical Company named for other items. The session covered awarding and reconsideration of several equipment groups.
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Ani Ion
R. Eddie Evans
John A. Mitchell
Wits
Lincoln General
Bri
Hillom Company, Inc
A. S. Aloe Company of
L.a
Tie
J. W. Cook
J.T. Richard
M. A. Woodard
W. R. Sunitin
W. B. Walley
Virgil Frazier
ML. Enloe
J. C. Brazel
C. M. Mathewes
J. J. de Jong
My. W. OB. Walker
Mt At
AL Woolard
Heins
Bedmont
Hens
Peacock Surgival Copany, Inc
Shreveport
Louisiana
Space age talks and education reform debate
A fragmentary account recalls a Friday session of the Aerospace Indication Symposium. Speakers urged advancing education to outpace rivals and discussed lunar environment and space age timelines. Unclear names and garbled phrases hinder full clarity.
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Jiintes LH
Steaubel
Abel
Reel
Paul A. Campblell
Ug. Alephlet
Advanent
Adolsphe
Bruns Afb
San Antonio
Louie Jeen
Lincoln Parish Police Jury Meeting Adjourned
John A. Mitchell president of Lincoln Parish Police Jury presided during the meeting. Bergan Siltit served as secretary Welw. DIG was present as part of the proceedings.
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John A. Mitchell
Lincoln Parish
Bergan Siltit
Instrument order contracted by Den Nudie Company
The Den Nudie Company of Shreveport contracted for a number of band instruments. The notice notes shipments and arrangements for furnishing instruments, with unclear details and dates.
Lincoln High School Projects And Budget Approvals
The West Mon- Bo board set Monday January meetings to discuss a bid round on Lincoln High School work and approved purchasing two science tables with chairs. A development corporation donated a 12 page ad from Maple nest while the board awarded the contract to Pass man Wipuagnt Company of Man orig $4008. Heech Street extension was approved for city final action and a debate on progressive vs fractional education was raised by Lamar Culvtin.
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Ines
Corin Ot Wanstop
Passman Wipuagnt Company of Man
Origg
I i
Corp
Newttt
Maple Nest
Heech Street
Lamar Culvtin
Basa
Education Holds Balance Hardy at Aerospace Symposium
Major General John 5. Hardy USAF, commander at Keesler, told Louisiana Tech attendees that education must bridge communism and freedom while rapid tech growth demands deeper knowledge. He cited Copernicus and Kepler, warned against complacency, and stressed student and teacher involvement for national survival. He noted Goddard’s work guiding space vehicles and weather forecasting.
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John 5. Hardy
USAF
Keesler
Keesler Afb
Biloxi
Miss
Louisiana Tech
Tim Omieath
Ecaserd Mhodsanc
Robert H. Goddard
Gorlslasel
Langley
Hampton
Veuy
Red Vining to Attend Civil Defense Symposium in Dallas
Lincoln parish Civil Defense Director Red Vining will attend a Dallas symposium on Civil Defense and emergency planning from December 7. The event will feature speakers on defense methods and community readiness, with discussions on youth custody outcomes and local program impacts.
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Red Vining
W. Fe
Red) Vining
Lincoln Parish
Dallas
Texas
Eb Caverta
Jcona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Aeise Wiiel Geiicer
Tanita Weck
Bracewag Teibtes Red
Louisiana License Plates Begin Sales Delayed to January
Louisiana license plates will not go on sale until January 2 at the Ruston substation after revalidation by a local official. Plates are available at Monroe from 8 am to 12:30 pm on weekdays, with C. St. Tidwell, Monroe office manager, noting the pink copy of the 1962 registration certificate is required for new plates.
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Louisiana
Roland Cockerham
Te Ruston
Monroe
Manday
C. St. Tidwell
Monroe Ofticn
Glb
Puchasiius
Lugz
Spears Named President of Insurance Co
Spears of Austen named president of Speirs Insurance Agency, an Old South Life affiliate operating in North Central Louisiana. The company, licensed by Louisiana’s Insurance Commission, reports steady growth, solid finances, and a small shareholder base amid regulatory oversight.
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Spears
Insurance Co
Ates Wy Spears
Austen
Speirs Insurance Ageney
Amet Spears
Plame
Old Soult Life On Naive Company
Anc Rite Como
Figanedal Sthuototo
Teens Break Into Cafe and Steal Cigarettes
Three youths_force entry into a cafe and steal cigarettes before police intervene. Local witnesses describe quick police response and ongoing investigation.
October allotment funds arrive to pay parish teachers
The Lincoln parish school system faces a cash crunch as state funds for October were late. Superintendent Emmons warned of possible borrowing if December payments fail to arrive, noting a $50,000 general fund balance and October salaries around $136,178. The board may borrow up to half of projected revenues for 1961-62, with repayment terms to end of the year.
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Lincoln Pollish
Mroney
State Department of Educatiinness
Moreus Enimoens
Hat the
Christus
Enamiens
We Lo
Werhips Parish
Indobt
Mrs Madden's Funeral Rites Held Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs Lea Madden took place Sunday afternoon December 3 at Swasheto Baptist Church at 3 00 pm with Rev Thomas Wildser officiating The soloist Nick Metiva sang The Holy City and Burt provided organ music Survivors include her husband Willis Madden a son Williford Lamar Madden of Bienville two daughters Miss Nira Madden of Shreveport and Mrs Helen M Lindsey of Ruston a brother Paul Powell of Ruston three sisters Mrs Winnia Howell Arcadia Mrs Viva Gullatt Shreveport and Mrs Robert Collingsworth Bienville two grandsons John Madden and Williford Madden Pallbearers were L J Hines El Dorado Bibby Bell Ruston Fr Bell Walter Ledbetter Shishoho Roy Loidbetter Arcadia and Ralph Powell Minden Honorary pallbearers were the doctors at Ruston Hospital and her lifelong friends
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Lea Madden
Swasheto Baptist Charei
Thomas Witldser
Nick Metliva
the Holy City
Minnie
Burt
Willists To Madden
Williford Lamar Madden
Bienville
Nira Madden
Shreveport
Helen M. Lindsey
Rusten
Paul Powell
Winnia Howell
Arcadia
Viva Gullatt
Robert Collings»worth
John Madden
Williford Madden
L. J. ‘Hines
el Dorado
Bibby J” Bell
Ruston
Fr. Bell
Walter Ledbetler
Shishoro
Roy Loidbetter
Ralph Powell
Minden
Ruston Hospital
Funeral Service for Floyd Skinner Tuesday at 2 30 P M
Funeral services are set for Floyd Skinner age 1 retired father with services at the Baptiste Church and burial at Untonville Cemetery under the direction of Sat Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Survivors include Ola Skinner and others, with multiple siblings and relatives listed from Louisiana California and beyond.
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Floyd Skinner
Skinner
Waltersford
Ania Ivrler
Shrevepa
Sam
Astoutley
Puy and
Clyde
California
Dadi
Family Shell Homes Holds Open House in Multiple Cities
Family Shell Homes, builder of Family Shell Homes, hosts an Open House this month in Athens Georgia Musel Shoals Alabama Ruston Louisiana and El Dorado Arkansas featuring a giant foot tall Christmas stocking tiled with toys as the centerpiece. The event runs daily through December 17 with the stocking presented to a registered visitor during the Open House period.
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Quidonr Development Co
Tie
Hols
Athens
Musel
Shoals
Ala
Ruston
el Dorado eArk
Id Creche
Little Rock
Pani
Outtour Development, Co
Lae
ROTC cadets promoted in Air Force wing transfers
Twenty ROTC cadets received promotions in the Loutatartt tYed Air Foree ROTC wing. Cadet captains include Thomas Caldwell and George King among others from Shreveport Monroe and Ruston. Cadets named first lieutenants are George King and John Roberson. Second lieutenant promotions list Kaward Michwud Paul Nelson John Patterson and others from Modge Shreveport Grayson Jonesboro and Bastrop.
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Loutatartt tYed Air Foree Rotc
Ube
Thomas Caldwell
Monroe
Barnett
Shreveport
Birgil ‘ Tassleberry
West Monroe
Thmas W. James
Many
Charles Ghestase
Alesandrias Samuel
Lopan
Travis Mac Clendeadt
Jamegi W. McManuy
George 4. King
Miller
Melanie
John M. Roberson
Ruston
Billy R. Sullivan
Tarmerville
Russell W. Vick
Kaward J. Michwud
Modge
Paul W. Nelson
John L. Patterson
Grayson
William G. Riels
Bastrop
Leslie Fi
Ssmith
Jonesboro
Aml Tyrone RR
See
Busser
Art Exhibit Here Features LSU Students
An exhibition of prints by Mrs. Caroline Durieux and LSU graphic arts students opens this week at the Louisiana Tech art gallery. The show runs 8 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday and 8 am to noon Saturday, closing December 14. It includes lithographs, woodcuts, electron prints, and a new printmaking process using ink with radioactive isotopes developed with Dr. Harry Wheeler and Naomi Wheeler.
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Louisiana Tech
Caroline Durieux
Louisiana State University
Durieux
Cdllas Boration
Harry Wheeler
LSU
Naomi Wheeler
Wheele Hus Beeh
Witte
Atdini Jénergy Commission
Aoere
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Tohannes Kipler
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