Jonesboro Man Receives State Jaycee Service Award In Monroe Saturday
William H. Baker of Jonesboro and Ruston high school graduate was named one of three Outstanding Young Men of the state, receiving the Distinguished Service Award at Monroe ceremonies attended by over 400 Jaycees and wives. Baker led Jackson Parish Junior Chamber efforts, chaired Cancer Society and Red Cross drives, promotes teen recreation, and helped expand park facilities. He is 27, married with two children, and studied at La Tech and LSU.
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Jonesboro
Monroe
William H. Baker
Ruston High School
Dridh
Law Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Tn Aha Liadal Eminete Ie Marron
Port Arthur
Tex Yative
Methodist Church
Jackson Parish
Mr. Baker
William
Malinda
la. Tech
LSU
Eisenhower calls for budget sanity to curb inflation
Washington reports that President Eisenhower urged Congress to cut unnecessary appropriations and adopt a realistic budget to fight inflation. He warned Congress to keep Federal spending under $77 billion, stressing Congress alone holds the purse strings and must scrutinize every item. The stance could shape the 1960 election and fiscal policy debates.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Eisenhower
Capitor Hill
Congress
Jerry Rogers Named Star Salesman By La. Power & Light
Jerry Rogers of Louisiana Power & Light Dubach district Office has been named Star Salesman for 1958. He ranks among 29 Northern Division honorees to be saluted at a February 12 luncheon in Monroe, with a tour of the West Monroe office and a visit to Sterlington station. A Evans Northern Division manager will award certificates and gifts to the top non-sales helper for 1958.
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Ruston
David Kotar
Jerry Rogers
la. Power & Light
Louisiana Power & Light Company
Dubach
Rogers
Bayou DeSiard Country Club
Monroe
Lp&l
West Monroe
Sterlington
A. ©. Evans
Norther
Eisenhower backs defense budget amid push to cut
The general defends the $77 billion defense budget, noting personal involvement in its drafting and urging support for restrained appropriations next fiscal year. He argues for efficiency and waste avoidance, while many lawmakers seek further cuts without harming defense or essential government work.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Mr .Eisenhower
Pie In Washington Began At La Tech In Yam Contest
A Louisiana Tech yam contest story traces a pie to Elizabeth Ann Colt of Newellton, who won the northern district prize and later state honors. The recipe details include pastry, filling with mashed sweet potato, spices, milk and egg, and a pecan butter topping baked to custard finish.
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Capital
Elizabeth Ann
Colt
Newellton
School of Home Economics
Tech
Opelousas
Louisiana
State Department of Education
Louisiana Yam Commission
Agnes Cofer
School of Home Economics At
Miss Coit
Letter to editor urges modern hospital for Ruston and Lincoln Parish
A reader urges support for a new modern hospital in Ruston, praising the Junior Chamber of Commerce and local police, and arguing existing facilities are inadequate. The letter compares hospital needs to schools and churches, highlights the value of medical staff, and calls for leadership and funding to attract top doctors and keep care local.
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Lincoln Parish
Ruston
Chamber of Commerce
Mayo
Ruston Rotarians Endorse Hospital Bond Issue
The Ruston Rotary Club passed a resolution endorsing the Lincoln Parish hospital bond proposal and supporting the Junior Chamber of Commerce project to promote the February 24, 1959 bond election. The club urged approval as the best way to fund a new modern hospital for Lincoln Parish Louisiana.
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Ruston Rotary Club
Ruston
Ruston Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Rites Held Tuesday For Iboro Woman
Mattie Stinson 56 of Jonesboro died Monday after a lengthy illness in a Jonesboro hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:30 PM at Edmond's Funeral Home Jonesboro with Rev Lonnie Treadway officiating. Burial followed in Jonesboro cemetery. Survivors include husband Walter H Stinson of Minden a son three daughters J Shaw Shreveport M Slack Jonesboro and D Brown Topeka Kan parents B
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Mattie Stinson
Jonesboro
Edmond
Lonnie Treadway
Walter H. Stinson
Minden
James Shaw
Shreveport
Margaret Slack
Donald Brown
Topeka
Kan
J. Blaylock
J. M. Blaylock
Kilgore
Tex
E. T. Abercromble
J. A. Wreyford
Cotton Valley
L. ‘Lofton
Price, Tex
Henry Kellogg
Minder
Vote for hospital cost bargain urged by Newman
A. B. Newman urges voters to support funding for a hospital, arguing government aid halves the cost and stressing the need for a majority turnout. He acknowledges dissent among friends but insists the community must vote to secure the hospital.
Ruston Building and Loan Reelected Officers 1959
At a recent meeting of stockholders and directors of the Ruston Building and Loan Association all officers were reelected for 1950. W. A. Marbury presides John P. Graham vice president Roy Fraser secretary treasurer 12 W. Hodge Ragall D Madden and Addy Thompson directors. The association reached 3 703 008 35 in resources while paying out about 110 000 in dividends for the past year. 23 885 55 were added to reserves in 1958
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Ruston Building and Loan Association
W. A. Marbury
John P. Graham
Roy Fraser
Tréassurer
W. Hodge
Ragall
D. Madden
Addy Thompson
Rites Held Thursday For Mrs Lynn Revel
Mrs Lynn Revel aged 78 died Wednesday at the home of Mrs Joe Richardson after a lengthy illness. Funeral rites were held Thursday at Temple Baptist Church with Rev Rel Gray officiating. Burial followed in Mineral Springs cemetery under Darby's Funeral Home of Ruston directing. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs Ruth Hammond of Gilbert La, Mrs Gwendolen Millner of Bernice, and Mrs Jessen of Shreveport, two sisters, four brothers, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Lynn Revel
Joe Richardson
Temple Baptist Church
Rel Gray
Mineral Springs
Darby
Ruston
Richardson
Revel
Ruth’ Hammond
Gilbert, la
Gwendolen Millsner
Bernice
Jessmen
Shreveport
C. M. Williamson
Freshmen Frolics Talent Show At Louisiana Tech
A freshman talent show titled Freshmen Frolics will be held Friday at Louisiana Tech. Performances include several acts by freshmen and features by Howard. Admission is 25 cents and all are invited to attend.
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Louisiana Tech
Frday
Februariz Iy Howard
Meeting Set By Ruston Club On France Studies
Ruston president announced a Thursday meeting for a study club focused on France and its language and customs. The program includes a review of club projects and meetings are open to all with an interest inFrance.
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of ‘Ruston
France
Buick 1959 Wildcat engines improve mileage and economy
Buick reports that the 1959 Wildcat engines transmissions and axles are engineered to work together to boost gas mileage with owners claiming 15 to 20 miles per gallon. A thorough test of Buick LeSabre against a comparable economy car showed Buick winning under varied driving conditions.
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Buick
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