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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1959

Page

6

Senior basketball tourney and school plans outlined

The note describes upcoming events at West Heartta school including a senior class play, plans for a March school event, and a Junior Basketball Tournament recap. It praises student performances from 6th to 8th grades and thanks Mr. Napper for help. The article mentions a Sweetheart Banquet and upcoming games, hoping for wins next week.

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Color music shows to air this spring on television

A Southern Bell sponsored series will present hour long musical programs in color this spring. The telecasts will be announced with dates and times in local newspapers. Families and friends who enjoy music are urged to watch for the upcoming broadcasts.

Southern Bell

Army service men in training and assignments across posts

Lincoln area notes military personnel in Arkansas Georgia Germany and Louisiana. Army Pvt Billy W Lockwood and Pvt William F Barnett completed eight week automotive maintenance courses at Fort Chaffee Arkansas. Lt Barr W Taylor completed officer leadership course at Fort Benning Georgia. Pfc Charles E Garner assigned to 15th Evacuation Hospital in Germany. About 40 percent of licensed drivers in the United States are women.

Rort Chaffer Ark Willam F. Barnett Willie FP. Barnett Choudrant Fort Chaffee Barnett Army Choudrant High School Billy W. Lockwood Wuife TuaRovee Liberty Tex Tackwood Fort Cheffer Farmerville High School J. M. Lockwood Route 2 Downsville Fort Benning Barr W. Taylor Norman Barr Taylor Infantry Wort Benning Li Taylor Cetonsville High School Northwest Louisiana State College Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Munchweiler Germany Charles E. Garner Barbara E. Line Ave Ruston 15Th Garner Fort Hood Fort Polk Lincoln High School Milam Drug Co Amy oCo United States

National Wildlife Federation convention address topic list

C W Mats tisor, president of the Conservation Education Association, will address over 200 delegates at the 23rd annual National Wildlife Federation convention in New York at the Slidratom McAlpih Hotel on March 27 1955. Mattison will open the afternoon program with The Threat’s art Resources, tying into National Wildlife Week observances March 15 21. A pollution control panel will be moderated by Dr Clarence Cottam featuring Rep John A Blatile Mayo Clinic Dr M M Hargraves and others. The closing banquet includes entertainment by the Hawaii affiliate and Dr Art Smith will discuss Uncle Sam’s Grazing Lands a Conservation Challenge. The pesticide panel features Dr M M Hargraves Dr Walter Dykstra L F Curl Dr Clarence Hoff man Lee Huehner and Charles D Kelley. National Wildlife Federation is the nation’s largest conservation group with 48 states Hawaii and DC affiliates.

New York N.Y C. W Mats Tisor The Conservation Education Association National Wildfire Federation McAlpih Fhébé Yroly Fels Mattison U. S. Forest Washington di ‘Cy Federation Turner Battle of Rocky Mount N.C John A. Blatile Minn Gordon McCallum U. S. Public Health Service Washington, D. C Harvey Flint Providentce, R.L Eleanor Hanlon Syracus Hawaii Art Smith University of Utah Uncle Sam Smith Clarence Cottam Welder Wildlife Foundation M. M. Hargraves Mayo Clinic Walter Dykstra Ui. Fish and Wildlife Service L. F. Curl U.S.D.A. Plant Pest Control Division Clarence Hoffman U.S.D.A. Entomology Research Division Lee Huehner Association Charles D. Kelley Alabama Wildlife Federation National Wildlife Federation Territory of Hawaii District of Columbia Pilllion Irndividuals

Farmers Must File Tax Returns By Feb Sixteen

Farmers and ranchers who missed the January 15 deadline for 1958 estimated income tax must file their final 1958 federal income tax return by Monday February 16, 1959. IRS official John L. Tolar from Monroe Louisiana urges compliance and notes the Farmers Tax Guide 1959 edition explains filing requirements.

John L. Tolar Internal Revenue Service Monroe Internal Revenue IRS

Birthday greetings and family visits dominate New Prospect notes

New Prospect community notices list birthday wishes for Nelda Burnham Grover Burnham Claude Crawford and Emmett Crawford. The round of visits includes Grover Burnham to Emmett Crawford family Rus Lincoln Dubach Shreveport Ruston New Iberia and Fellowship connections with Barham Doss Fuller and Barmore households.

Grover Burnham E. A. Burnham Estelle Alexander Ferman Marybeth Burnham Mary Jo Ossenbeck Dubach Joe Burnham Ruslin Emmett Crawford Nelda Burnham Claude Crawford Claude Henny Hilly Shreveport Doyle Barham F. A. Herring Melvin Doss Paul Martin Rudolph Orwell Ruston Peck Colvin Bud Fuller W. J. Golden Ronnie W. A. Barmore Curtis Barmore Bernice Wayne Barmore Linnie Alexander Minden Luck Howell Ray Oxford Neva Alexander Myrtis Alexander Clyde Crawford Louise Youngblood Youngblood Norris Alexander New Prospect Church Newton Oxford S. J. Barmore Clayton Barham

Federation Awards Contract For New Washington Office

The National Wildlife Federation awarded the William P. Lipscomb Company of Washington a contract to construct its new two-story headquarters on 16th Street NW, with expansion planned to eight floors. Groundbreaking has begun and completion is expected around January 1, 1960, funded in part by a $300,000 estate grant for site purchase.

Washington, D. C National Wildlife Federation 16Th Street N. W Ernest F. Swift Claude D. Kelley Atmore Ala Federation William P. Lipscomb Company Washington Harry Barrett A.rilba Warren Bogen & Associates Otto Vogt

National Wildlife Federation history and campaign notes

Thursday February 12 1959 an article highlights Louise Ayer Hathaway of Massachusetts a conservation teacher and describes a special building fund campaign to finance Federation programs. It covers the National Wildlife Federation’s nonprofit status its 48 affiliated states and the District of Columbia, founder details and leadership changes while noting population growth and car ownership statistics.

Louise Ayer Hathaway Massachusetts

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