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Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1959

Page

21

Lincoln Parish Jurors List Certification 1959

State of Louisiana Lincoln Parish clerk certifies true copies of petit jurors for service on Monday April 27 1959 at 10 00 AM and grand jurors for Monday March 9 1959 at 10 00 AM. Official dates February 17 1959 and February 18 1959.

State OF Louisiana Parish OF Lincoln L. C. Ledbetter Lincoln Parish Wiereof A. J Ldn L. Ledbetter A. D

New President Installed at Tech Panhellenic Group

Marion Wimberly of Shreveport has been installed as president of the Panhellenic Council at Louisiana Tech. The council includes representatives from all the Greek-letter social organizations on the campus.

Tech Panhellenic Group Marion Wimberly Shreveport Louisiana Tech Col- Jove

Clay Notes Highlight Sunshine and Local Visits

Clay residents enjoyed sunny weather Monday as gardens were planted. Mayors and families attended events at Quitman High School, with several regional visitors listed from Yernice Bogalusa Winchester and New Orleans. Family ties included Kinman, Anstey, and Clinton households with ongoing hospital and travel updates.

F. A. Hinton H.R. Wood Quitman High School James Wills Florida Ellis Sr Q. R. Westbrook Yernice Marsha Kay Clinton New Wellson

Rally Association Events Dates Announced by Dean at Tech

Dean Woodard of Louisiana Tech School of Education announces dates for the North Louisiana Rally Association events. General library competition opens March 18, followed by volleyball, softball, golf, and tennis on April 24, track and field May 12. Entry blanks will be in the rally bulletin by March 1. New rules cut tests to 60 percent and require at least 50 percent to win a literary event. HH Davis of Plain Dealing serves as vice president with Whatley of Homer as president and an executive committee including Knighton, Nester, Hanehey, Napper, Henry, Clinton, Cooper, and Love.

TECH Dean Louisiana Tech North Louisiana Bony Assn Here Y Woodard School of Education At Tech Wedrieday Dean Wondard Tt. W. Whatley Homer North Louisiana Rally Assn HH Davis Plain Dealing M. A. Knighton Lisbon EK. R. Nester Arcadia Hanehey Ruston J. H. Napper Simsboro F. Henry Athens David Clinton Farmerville Thomas Kimbell Green Clinic

New Hope Woman's Club Meets In February Notes

The New Hope Home Demonstration Club met February 10 at Mrs. O F Civitfin's home with six members and two visitors. Mrs. W A Collie led the session after business. Ray Davis demonstrated sleeve application. Guests and members shared refreshments, social time, and community updates follow.

New Hope Home W. A. Collie Mae Davis Roy Davis J. Fh. ‘Ambrose T. R. Davis Sr Sibley Chturch QO. E. Griffin Mary Beth Dalton Smith Ernest Dodd Nalda Davis West Monroe A. M. Davis Nakia Davis O. BE. Ciffin Mary Peth Charles J. M. Hammons R. E. Patterson Monroe Spencer Collie Lee Woods Vienna Lola Roscoe Rhonda Shreveport Lola M. R. Whatley Whatley Sherry Ann McCrary John T. McCrary Alton Ambrose Alton 3. E. Ambrose Loyce Ambrose J. M. Ambrose Sterlington J. E. Ambrose

Dees Home Demonstration Club Meets with 16 Present

The Dees Home Demonstration Club met on the 10th with sixteen members at the business session. Five dollars was donated to the Heart Fund. Demonstrations on hemming dresses and setting in sleeves were given by Mrs. T. R. Davis.

Heart Fund T. R. Davis Eula Richardson J. R. Davis R. S. Penucel Emma Pennell Monroe Lane Pennell Alwin Nulan John Houston Maggie Wilson Annie Bell Edmiston Port Arthur W. F. Edmiston Ruston Lela Liner

Sweetheart Banquet at Simsbore Baptist Church

Simsboro Baptist church held a Sweetheart Banquet for the Junior Department with Dr. Taharlet as speaker using Words to the Wise. Judy Sumlin was crowned queen receiving a rose candy and a white testament. Rev Dan Blake presented them. Musicians Mrs Nelda Howell Melly de Jefteout Pat McCullin performed. 60 attended at Mrs Glenn Mullin’s home.

Simshoro Baptist Church Taharlet Judy Sumlin Dan Blake Nelda Howell Melly de Jefteout Pat McCullin Glenn Mullin Tom Alexander May Tucker Nobles Harris Canterbury Ig J Arcadian Hospital

Dubach Hi Lights Pictures and Spring Athletics Update

Students react to yearbook pictures with mixed feelings as seniors beat juniors to claim intramural finals. Girls and boys teams crown champions with hopes high for upcoming undergraduate tournament at Spearsville. Coach Colvin praises ball boys’ hard work in preparing park for spring practice starting early March. FILA club met February 12 with Nancy Gray presiding. April 10 set for tacky party and eight FHA officers awarded pins. Nancy Hayden elected song leader. program titled Business Etiquette ended with adjournment and song.

Dubach Colvin Betty Grable Rock Hudson Spearsville Fila Club Nancy Gray P.H.A Nancy Hayden Diane Jennings

Buckley Rites Held Sunday at Shiloh

Funeral services were held Sunday for E R Buckley 80 of Bernice after a lengthy illness. He died Saturday at Reeves Clinic in Bernice. Burial was in Shiloh Cemetery under Darby's Funeral Home Ruston. Surviving are five daughters and two sons, with numerous grandchildren.

E.R. Buckley Bernice Buckley Reeves Clinic Shiloh Baptist Church Jeff Fonfonot M. i. Copeland Burin Shiloh Darby Ruston Noward Stephens Texhana Calaeh Akebiy Paston Webster Grafton Punice Moses Mizell Oak Grove Keldron Aulds Fartmerville James Buckley Raymond Luckley Glennville

Continental Can awards $1,000 forestry scholarship

Continental Can Company extends its forestry scholarship program totaling $1,000 per year for four years to a top high school graduate from designated Louisiana and Arkansas areas. Applicants must pursue forestry at LSU or LSU Institute, meet academic and leadership criteria, and deadline is April 15, 1959.

Continental Can GonHons, Inc Woodlands Hodge Louisiana Arkansas Continental Can Company North Carollina Virginia South Carolina Georga Florida

Parish wide hospital expansion questions and tax figures

The document asks if the hospital can be expanded and be open to all doctors, describes it as parish wide, and questions millage, government funds, and revenue. It states 1958 total assessed value of 18,121,540.00 with expected taxes of 827,072.66, broken down by public service companies, homestead exemptions, and all other taxpayers.

Lincoln Parish Dubach Simsboro Choudrant

Polytechnic Institute Leaders and Forestry Officials Named

Polytechnic Institute, Forester and General Manager, Southern Pulp wood Conservation Association, Executive Secretary, Louisiana Forestry Association, An Executive Officer, Continental Can Company, Inc., Woodlands Department, Hodge.

Hodge News Highlights Local Visits and Illness

Mrs. George Lowrey reports relatives traveling between Baclete Dayton and Saline to visit kin. Health updates note Mrs. W. J. Rebben seriously ill in Dayton and Mrs. Ina Heflin visiting her mother in a Jonesboro hospital. Community guests include Rev. Reckett in Arcadia and various trips to Monroe, Shreveport, Ruston, Houma, and Hammond.

Tra Bowman W. JL Rebben Dayton Ohio Clifford Johnston Goo, Lowrey Pagan Ieed Archie Knotts Saline Ina Heflin Port Arthur Texas Anna Harvey Jonesboro Hospital Lee Weaver Joe Holsomback Bob Weaver Shreveport Claude Vail T. C. Burks Jonesboro T. Gitchease Houma Floyd Lisenby Baby Hammond

Camellia Show Schedule Spans Arcadia Dorado and Shreveport

Camellia lovers from Ruston and nearby towns are invited to attend the Camellia Shows this month. Arcadia Garden Club schedules its annual show on February 20 from 4 to 6 PM at the New Legion Hall. In Dorado Arkansas the event runs February 21 3 PM to 8 PM and February 22 12 noon to 6 PM at the YWCA. Shreveport events are set for February 28 and March 1.

Ruston Arcadia Garden Club New Legion Halis Arcadia Dorado Arkansas Y.W.C.A Ln Shreveport

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Legals Priory Jurions Ward Lab Reeves W. H Edmiston W. R Holstedd Jamies R Payne Chandler Causey R. E Jones T. F Farmer Fred Faulk C. E, Jr Brown Huey Anderson Sinclair Tobe W Baker Herbert Larance Land George A Joe Hood A. R Henry Dave Belton Carl C Waldron J. M Rainey L. A Blanton Q. L Whitman Simmin Calvin Wills C Poswell K. HL Moon Marvin Coy Cruse Fowler, D. D Smith Norvis Wade Glenn Sammie W Feazel Bean John P G Chandler Preston Grigsby Gene Harris Mark R, Jr J. W Hilton T. Wayward Earl L Woodard M. A Sumith Oba BP. Clinton Martin Grigsby Clyde Blalock Homer Smelley Dan Mais J. TL Kendall Ora Belle Clinton Continental Can Co T. W. Earle Continental Can Company, Inc Savannah Southernn Forest South Louisiana State University Lowlana Polytechnic Institute Hirch Union County Bienville Claiborne, DeSoto, Grant, Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches Red River Sabine,Union, Webster and Winn Parishes School of Forestry Department of Forestry Junior Chamber THE Ruston Hospital Board Louisiana Hospital Board Lambda Tart Fea Toritty Bob Marie Ray Lake Charles Miss Ray McNeese State College Alpha Delta PL Hodge News George Lowrey R. E. Nash J. W. Lewis J. P. Lewis A. D. Reckett First Baptist Church Monroe Quaid Ross Cagle Jimmy Collinsworth Joe Holertback Lésila Nenigan James Teat Jimmy Monro Artis Meyer Clyde Brinson Jimmy Dale Meyer
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