Fire at Ruston bus depot under control with minor damage
A downtown Ruston blaze spread smoke through the Continental Trailways depot but was quickly contained by the Ruston Fire Department. Fire chiefs confirmed slight damage after an attic heater wiring fault. bus service was delayed about 25 minutes. Charles B. Carter outlined how disabled World War II veterans may obtain free license plates at the parish office.
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Louisiana
Ruston
Charles B. Carter
Veterans. Administration
Continental Trailways
Jimmy Mabry
Kenneth Hollingsworth
Dick Neely
Dr Dennis Noah Re-Elected To Association Post
Dr Dennis Noah, former professor of education in Louisiana, was re elected to the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools as a member of its seven member executive committee. The election took place at a recent Dallas meeting. The association accredits schools in 11 southern states and supports research and in service teacher training.
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Dennis Noah
Association
Dennis
P. Noah
Louisiana
Tar Rouge
Recardi Nand Service
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Dallas
Noah
The
Repearch and Service Commission
Southern Association of Caley Jeges and Secondary Schools
Associaon
the Association
Plins
New Shrine Club President Named for Lincoln Unit
W. 8. Sumrall was named president of the Lincoln Shrine Club at a Friday meeting, succeeding Dr. Led ever as station ceremonies set for the Ruston Country Club at year’s start. Hand chosen as vice president to succeed Ken Potter, with new directors T. C. Acklin and Roy Welch, event to be hosted by M. Freeman, Potentate of Katuba Temple. will be Lincoln Club ladies night with planned entertainment.
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Sumrall
Lincoln Shrine Club
Ruston Country Club
Hand
Ken
Pottar
T. C. Acklin
Wyneaboro
Roy Welch
Ruswon
Potentate
Big Housing Project At Grambling Planned
A large scale modern residential development covering 129 acres is planned just north of Grambling on the Ruston tuberculosis Hospital road. Construction will start after Christmas with black tops, lights, a water system and gas system. About 250 building lots will be created with park and recreation land donated to Grambling and a site for a new city hall. The $32,500 purchase was made by Kerrall W. Shimeau of Bellaire Texas. Promoters include Charles Heding and D. E. Vickers with B. T. Woodard of Grambling directing sales and construction.
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Grambling
Ruston Tuberculosis Hospital
Kerrall W. Shimeau
Bellaire
Texas
Fourth Consecutive Twin Births Reported in Ohio Couple
Dana Ryan of Zanesville Ohio welcomed twin daughters on Christmas Day marking the couple’s fourth consecutive set of twins. One infant died at birth while the other remained in good condition. A family doctor had anticipated twins and noted such multiple sets occur rarely though some families exceed four.
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Dana Ryan
Zanesville
Ryan
New Year Safety Resolutions to Cut Farm Accidents
A 1957 safety message urges farm residents to pledge careful driving and vehicle maintenance, learn traffic signs and hand signals, check ladders and stairs, install handrails, and keep homes and outbuildings clear of hazards to reduce deaths and injuries. Emphasizes practical steps and family involvement.
Employers Tax is January 31 Payment Deadline
Baton Rouge Louisiana employers face a January 31 1957 deadline for paying the Federal Unemployment Tax on 1956 wages to receive credit against the federal tax. The state quarterly due date remains unchanged. Credits up to 1 percent may apply for payments to other states. Contact local Employment Security offices for guidance.
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Baton Rouge
Thomas W. Sharp
State Division of Employment Security
Louisiana
Sharp
Alexandria
Monroe
Shreveport
Lafayette
Lake Charles
New Orleans
Ato
New City Wide Garbage Collection Begins Here January 2
Truston prepares for a major upgrade starting January 2 as the city adds 1- HOU more customers to twice weekly pickups, boosting weekly collection to 7,700. A new SAMOO hydraulic powered container truck will enable extended service across residential and commercial areas. City officials urge residents to place cans at the curb and comply with metal, tightly covered 25 gallon containers with handles, or red tags will note nonconforming refuse and suspend service until corrected.
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Truston
Louisiana
City Street and Sanitation
Ruston Street and Sanitation
QO. W. Hogan
T. C. Beasley
DeFreese, 76, Dies After Four-Day Illness
Robert Oscar DeFreese, 76, Ruston resident for 46 years, died Sunday morning at Shreveport Hospital after a four day illness. Born in Anniston, Alabama, he leaves three daughters Annie Mae Hensley Ruston O B Brown Gladewater Texas Robbie Brown Odessa Texas and three sons W N DeFreese Dallas Edison DeFreese Ruston Travis DeFreese Ruston, nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral services were Monday at 3 from Darby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev A H Johnson officiating.
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Robert Oscar DeFreese
Ruston
GI Loans May Be Qualified By Interest Stipulation
VA center manager William K. Hirds explains lenders may qualify GI loan commitments by stipulating the maximum interest rate allowed under VA rules at closing. Lenders may issue firm or tentative commitments, with veterans acknowledging tentativeness and possible withdrawal if closing cannot occur. VA notes FHA rate rise to 5 percent and expects lenders to honor 4 percent GI loan terms. about 101,000 loans totaling $1.2 billion await closing nationwide as of mid November.
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William K. Hirds
Shreveport VA
Hinds
Jender
FHA
Congress
Thoroughfares of Parish Free Of Accidents During Holidays
Police reported three traffic incidents Sunday in Ruston and Lincoln Parish during the Christmas weekend but conditions improved since then. Sheriff Jesse Riser noted roads were free of wrecks across the parish. hospital officials reported only minor injuries. Nationwide and state totals showed higher fatalities from highway crashes and other accidents during the holiday period.
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O. Oshon
Jesse Riser
Lincehr Parish
George W. Thomas Dies Monday at 49 in Birmingham
George W. Thomas, 49, a Siles engineer for General Machinery Company in Birmingham, died Monday at 5 25 p m at his brother's home. Funeral services were held Wednesday at John Rideout's chapel in Birmingham, with burial in Edwood Cemetery. He was a native of Geneva Alabama and had lived with his mother at 2711 Lange Park Road before moving to Ruston four months ago. Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston transported the body. He is survived by his mother, one brother and a sister Mrs Jeanette Landy of Auburn Alabama.
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George W. Thomas
Siles
General Machineiary Company
Birmingham
John A Thomas
John Rideout
Storne O
Eighth Avenue
South
Edwwood Cemetery
Gurnesey
Ala
Thomas
Lange Park Road
Birminghan
Ruston
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Diamond Industries Distributes Christmas Bonuses
Diamond Industries awards Christmas bonuses to about 100 employees at Feustan and Dabaeh plants, totaling more than $2,000. Truck driver Tuouis Te ving receives an extra safe driving honor, and each worker also receives a gift beyond the bonus.
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Diamond Industries
Dlawand Industries
Feustan
Dabaeh
Anon
Tuouis Te
Ruston Liberty Hill Road Paved by State Bid
Louisiana Highway Department in Baton Rouge announced low bids totaling 1 820 on eight projects covering 34 miles of state roads in seven parishes including Lincoln Parish. The contract for bituminous surfacing of five miles of the Liberty Hill Austen Highway State Route 544. L T Brown of Minden was apparent low bidder at 72 848.
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Louisiana Highway Department
Baton Rouge
Liberty Hill-Austen
L. T. Brown
Minden
Battery F Roll Call Sets Thursday Night Event
National Guard unit that departed for World War II duty on January 6 1941 will hold its annual roll call Thursday night at Ted's Cafe. Thomas Lewis president and J Marine Lewis vice president organize with 163 Guardsmen having left Ruston on January 6 1941 for a year of active duty. While at Camp Texas Harbor attack occurred and one year stretched into several more. About 30 of Battery F 204th Coast Artillery remained in service, Hight died in service and five more of the original unit died in the years since the war.
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Nustors
i'Thomas Lewis
Jlnnter Lewis
Totel
Ruston
Campulin
Texas
204Th Coast Artillery
Hight
John H Kendall of Clay Dies at 64 Rites Saturday
John A Kendall 64 year old merchant and farmer of Clay died in Shreveport at 5 pm after a brief illness. Funeral services were at Clay Methodist Church at 10 am Saturday with Rev Leo Westbrook and Dr BE 8 officiating and Burial in Greenwood Cemetery under Darby Funeral Home. The American Legion at Ruston conducted military rites. Surviving are his widow, a son John M Kendall Jr of Chai, a daughter Catherine Kendall of Clay, a brother W Kendall of Ruston, five sisters Mrs J M Kavanaugh Ruston and Mrs Robert Winfree Bennie Kendall and Mrs Ev Gray all of Ruston, and Mrs ler King Monroe.
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John A. Kendall
Clay
Shreveport
Clay Methodist Church
Leo Westbrook
Alabama Presbyter Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Ruston
Darby
American Legion
Choudrant
Kendall
Louisiana National Guard
Methodist Church
John M. Kendall, Jr
Chai
Catherine Kendall
W. Kendall
J. M. Kavanaugh
Robert Winfree
Bennie Kendall
Ev ‘Gray
Mrw
Ler King
Monroe
Howard Dali
Norman Kavanaugh
Westbrook
Bill Rockhold
Don
Billy Hinton
James Ellis
P. Clinton
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Lincoln Parish Service Office
Shrine Club
Tion
Annie &. Green
Natchitoches
Jessie 5. Green
Alex M. Green
Texarkana
Charles J. Green
Colfax
Cynthie Lyim Rice
San Francisco
Ohio
Lebanon
Tenn
Rasta Fund
Lincoln Parish
Ruston Hospital
Werchants
Rusion Police Department
Mento
Teasley
R. O.defreese
Incumide
Gineula
An Perrett
Ruslan Hospital
United Press
WLP
Liberty Hill
Lincoln Eaisas, Inc
Ruston State Bank and Trust Company
Faco
L. D. Cato
Aasistent
Willa Lyles
United States
John H. Kendall
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