Ruston Post Office Manages Christmas Mail Surge
The Ruston Post Office copes with a Christmas mailing surge three times normal as workers handle a peak period without extra hires. Postmaster Pearce cites publicity campaigns encouraging early mailing and notes lines are steady. overtime is common as carriers and staff strive to meet demand while nationwide mail volume is expected to rise 2 to 6 percent.
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Ruston
Abe
Fetal Post Office
Lucille Bearer
Tuiston ‘Posichaster
Pearce
Tal
Washington
Atte Tign
Civil Apromansion Board
Summersteld
Department One
Christyrior
Henry Null
Francis Stephen
Null
Tom Herline
Rites Held For James Yancy Sims In Jonesboro
Funeral services were held Sunday at Shiloh Baptist Church for James Yancy Sims 70, who died Friday in a Shreveport hospital after a long illness. The Rev Lloyd Williams officiated with interment in the church cemetery. Survivors include his widow Mrs J Y Sims a son S I Sims of Shreveport four brothers Page Sims of Jonesboro T W Sims of Ouachita Sims of West Monroe and four grandchildren.
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Siioam Baptist
James Yancy Sims
Shreveport
Lloyd Williams
Church Cemetery
Edmonds Funeral Home
Jonesbor
Christmas program and family visits at Ansley church
Congregation enjoyed carols before Rev Westbrook led the Christmas message. After services, families joined the church program and tree with Santa Claus at Ansley church. Several address mentions of Kendall and Clinton families visiting relatives over the holidays are noted with multiple showers planned.
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Westbrook
Santa Claus
Ansley Church
Fraudulent Solicitor Stopped In Ruston Downtown
An unauthorized solicitor claiming to represent the Disabled American Veterans was stopped in Ruston after attempting street collection and soliciting downtown shopkeepers. Commander Henry G. Riser of DAV Bill Ashley Riser Chapter No 37 confirmed the arrest and removal of Charles R. Hinkston of New Orleans amid police reports and statements from Von McCormack.
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Henry G. Riser
Bill Ashley Riser
DAV
Charles R. Hinkston
New Orleans
Ruston
von McCormack
Fraudulent DAV Fund Drive Targeted Ruston
Ruston residents reported a fake veterans group fundraiser operating in the city for years. Commander Henry G. Pusey cited DAV rules requiring a majority vote and in-person approval before solicitation. An imposter, identified as Hinkson, was detained and ordered to leave town. Local officials warned that the DAV VFW and American Legion never solicited funds in Ruston through this drive.
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Henry G. Pusey
DAV
Olsamy
VFW
American Legion
Ruston
Hoe
Perso
Hinkson
McCormaels
Seheroe da Warn Fem
New Orleans
WEW
Unclear personals list with tangled names and places
Fragmented text lists many names and places with bizarre spellings and odd phrases. The readable parts suggest a personals column with scattered references to people such as Al Gade and Jesus and various locations but no coherent event or date emerges.
Wedding Unites Bernie Singleton and Jay W Williams
Miss Bernie Singleton and Jay W Williams wed in a Thanksgiving home ceremony performed by Rev A E Johnsotr. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Oole Rance Singleton of Arcadia, wore emerald green satin with matching accessories and carried an orchid. The groom is the son of Mrs Helen Spain Williams of Ruston. A reception followed with crystal candelabra and a three tier cake. They will reside in Ruston after a Texas and Oklahoma wedding trip.
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Katherine Kendall
University of North Carolina
John H. Kendall, Jr
LSU
J.H. Kendall
Kendall
David ‘Thlinehist
Memphis
I. P. Clinton
Kendal
Bob Corley
Suvaine Ani Mae
Houstin
Mis
J. J. Bomavid
Ristun
Sune
Rey Tleenoon
Cer
Wave Haush
End Mis
Yass Cinays
Jay W. Williams
Bernie Singleton
Jay Williams
Jay W. Willams
A. EL Johnsotr
Oole Rance Singleton
Arcadia
Williams
Helen Spain Williams
Henry Stantey
Spath
J.B. Kendal Sr
David Culpit
We Mi Gann
Houston
Texas
Falerell Biggs
Ysleta Miley
Baton Rouge
Gertrude Spain
Margaret Past
Oklahoma
Ruston High Students Gather 2690 Cans for Good Cheer
Ruston High School students led by student council member Wikzabth Emmonseal Wallace Martin collected 2,690 cans for Goods Cheer baskets, doubling last year’s total. The drive included a class race and featured Coach R. W. Phillips’s hour class outside, with cans donated to the fire hall Friday.
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David K. Taylor
Jimmy Mabry
Inter-Fraternity Council
David
Bernard Chaudoir
Ruston High School
Wikzabth Emmonseal Wallace Martin
R, W Phillips
Phillips
H. M. Belisle Vless
Fred Higginbotham
Ruston Hich Seto
Tech Puts Four Gridders On Scribes All GSC Team
Louisiana Tech, unbeaten in the Gulf States Conference, places four players on the All-Conference team announced by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Tackles Hinton and Bobby Hinton, guard Jaz Hinton, end Charles Garris, and back J. W. Slack earned first team honors. Southeastern Louisiana SLI and McNeese also placed two players on the first team, Northwestern one.
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Lake Charles
Louisiana Tech
Gulf States
Louisiana Sports Writers Association
Bobby Hinton
Jaz Hinton
Charles Garris
J. W. Slack
Bulldogs
Southeastern Louisiana
SLI
McNeese Cavn
Northwestern
McNeese
Bon ‘Breaux
Dale Holfpaulr
Boots and
Garris
Deanne Gram
Southeastern
Joe Hinton
Jerry Mien
Lenny Hohn
Feist
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Ah Sey Yid
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Peyiy Thawte
Rte
Jim Tom Hestbeck
Phis
Fred M. Hestbern
Lulinds Drive
Ruyren
Stryighas
Anna “Bora Simphtoh
Hondt
Henry Samuel Spain
Dallas
Ruston High
US Forest Products Lab
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Eannis
Tech
Central Tire Station
City Hall
Meyer T
Baasley
Anual Good Cheer Fund
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