Retarded Youths Learn At Own Pace at House
Children’s House near Ruston, a state supported boarding school for mentally retarded youths, opened Sept 1960 to educate up to 152 students. Director Campbell notes progress, plans to expand staff and facilities, and intends research into retardation causes while serving white children within age limits.
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Children's House
Louisiana
Lerra
Ruston
Louisiana Legislative
John P. Campbell
Campby
Sunaiasa
Green Clinic
Virginia Arnold Gets Palomino Colt After Tragic Loss
Virginia Arnold, the sole survivor of a Duncan family plane crash, awaits discharge from St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. A grandparent gift colt named Lightning arrives to lift her spirits as she recovers from injuries and memory of her parents and brother.
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Bill Harmon
Oklshonan
Oklahoma City
Okla
Virginia Arnold
Virginia
St. Anthony Hospital
G. O. Arnold
Duncan
Air Force
Ruston
St. Anthony
Lightning
Wes
Loco
Kepne Healdton
Ritters
Duncin
Uon
Bilt
Igoe Speaker For Faubus At Meeting
Col. Tom C. Igoe of Ruston will speak at an area wide Faubus-For-President meeting in Shreveport at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Exhibits Building and the Louisiana State Fair Grounds. The gathering aims to gauge interest for a potential Shreveport Faubus for President club and to organize a pre organizational session. R. B. Hamilton of Shreveport is temporary chairman. the group would support literature, lapel buttons, bumper stickers, and speakers for related clubs and groups across the Ark-La-Tex region.
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Tom C. Igoe
Ruston
Shreveport
Faybus
R. B. Hamilton
Col. Ygoe
Quval Faybus
Arkansas
Hamilton
California
Ark-La- Tex
Chamber of Commerce
Hikeneibe
Robert W. Edwards Funeral Services Held Saturday
Funeral services for Robert W Lum Edwards a 55 year old Ruston police sergeant and public relations officer will be held Saturday. Edwards joined the department in 1953 and previously worked 20 years for T S C motor freight lines. He was active in the Police Officers Association of Louisiana and is survived by his widow Mire Corine Edwards four sisters and one brother. Burial is in Long Strawce cemetery under Spears Kimbell Funeral Home.
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Robert W
Lum) Edwards
Russ Tan
Edwards
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Tex
Poiice Department
TSC Motor Freight Lines
Police Officers 'Association of Louisiana
Emmanuel Baptist Church
A. H. Johnson
Long Straw Ce‘metery
Choudrant
Spears Kimbell
Shreveport
Ruby Berkey
Atlanta, Ga
Billy Edwards
Frank Hammons
Raymond Hammons
Eddie Ray Hammons
Kermon Pesnell
Thomas Moore
Williams Couple Funeral Rites Held for Joe and Williams
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick chapel for Mr and Mrs Joe Williams of Choudrant. Rev David Corley and Rev J O Dumas officiated. Interment was in Douglas Cemetery. Battery F served as honorary pallbearers. The couple were killed in an automobile accident east of here the previous Tuesday when their car left the highway and struck a grove of trees, demolishing the vehicle.
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Kilpatrick
Joe Williams
Choudrant
David Corley
Choudrant Methodist Church
J. O. Dumas
Choudrant Baptist Church
Douglas Cemetery
Battery F
Here Tues
Presbyterians Hear Talks By Boyd At North Louisiana Rally
Thompson Presbyterians from across north Louisiana gathered at Camp Alabama for the forty first annual rally setting a new attendance record. Alex Boyd, president of the Red River Laymen's Association, reported First Presbyterian Church of Shreveport led with 30 laymen and Covenant Presbyterian Church with Joe Monroe in second place.
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Louisiana
Alabama
Alex Boyd
Red River
Interstate Grorbling Awarded for Baton Rouge Road Contract
The Louisiana Highway Department awards a contract for a highway project along Interstate Rt 20 in northeast Pine of Reston area. Work includes a 40 foot wide plain road, two lanes, with 28 months for completion. Project engineer is A. Richardson of Ruston under Wayne H Huckaby, district engineer at Monroe.
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Baton Rouge
Atlas
Louisiana Department of Huhways
Interstate Rt
Ledia Raristi Ys
Richardson
Pines
Reston
Grambling
Ee Plain
Kebraney
Ida
Dunctions Walt Ie
Ruston
Wayne H. Huckaby
Highway Department
Monroe
4 H Stock Show at Fairgrounds Tuesday
Local spring stock show at the fairgrounds Tuesday features 4 H junior exhibitors seeking premium money and a chance to reach the district show. Dairy division premium money is provided by the Chain Store Council with Morgan and Lindsey J C Pennys A P Food Stores West Bros Department Store and Benlls Department Store participating and also supplying a showmanship award. After the local show the dairy animals and members travel to Alexandera for the district show on Wednesday and Thursday March 2 and 3, then the LSU state show in Baton Rouge starts Friday March 4.
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Chain Store Council
Morgan and Lindsey
J. C. Pennys
A&p Food Stores
West Bros, Department Store
Benll's Department Store
Alexandera
LSU
Baton Rouge
Joe Laurance
Watts
Carpenter
J. D. Blondin
Ancie South
Jimmy Hanna
Linda Smith
Charlotte Smith
Einda Brewer
Robert Britt
Tommy Black
Scottt Pawling
Carolyn Hunter
Sandra Barnett
Dorothy Barnett
Stanley Colvin
Wayne Fontenot
Sammy Stanley
Modney Cathey
BH Harper
Dubach Services Held Wednesday For Mrs Colvin
Mrs Annie Lee Colvin 78 of Dubach died at Ruston hospital Wednesday after a brief illness. Lifelong Hudneceln parish resident. Funeral at Dubach Baptist Church Thursday at 2 p.m. with Rev Cody officiating. Interment in Fellowship cemetery. Survived by three sons Sidney C Jasper L of Dubach and Tommy of Shreveport and four daughters Mrs J La Travper and Mrs T Boulware of West Bian.
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Annie Lee Colvin
Dubach
Ruston Hospital
Hldneceln
Cody
Felowship Cemetery
Rilpevelel
Ruson
Sidney C
Jasper L
Tommy
Shreveport
J. la. Travper
Mes. T. Boulware
West Bian
No Forest Fire in Lincoln Parish Last Week
Forester Frank Gibson reports no forest fires in Lincoln Parish during the past week. He cautions that danger remains in the parish and urges continued care in coming weeks to prevent future outbreaks.
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Lincoln Parish
Frank Gibson
Gibson Guidiat
Mardi Gras Attracts Tech AFROTC Band and Drill Team
Louisiana Tech's AFROTC will send the drill team and about 50 band members to march in the Krewe of Adonis parade at 6 30 p m Saturday. Cadet Major Edmund J Glering leads the drill team and Cadet Lt John Thompson is exec officer. The band is led by Cadet Captain Robert D Herring with Ernest L Young as executive officer.
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Louisiana Tech
Air Force
England Air Force Base
Alexandria
U. S. Naval Station
Algiers
Ruston
Edmund J. Glering
John Thompson
Robert D. Herring
St Ernest L. Young
Col
Ann Rashbury
Carolyn Michaud
Muth Sue
Polio Drive Contributions Still Needed
Mrs. K. D. Kilpatelek Kilpat elect urged Ruston residents to contribute to the March of Dimes drive by mailing checks to Box 377, Ruston. She plans to close the books on March 15 and noted Ruston was far from its goal.
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K. D. Kilpatelek Ranarty
Ruston
Louisiana Queens to Attend Washington Mardi Gras Ball
Helen Fielder and Patricia Kavanaugh, Louisiana festival queens, will travel to Washington D C for the Mardi Gras Ball. The event, chaired by Harold M. Sween, will feature attendants from state colleges and the Louisiana delegation. Governor-elect Jimmie H. Davis will escort the Mardi Gras Queen as hundreds fill the Sheraton Park Hotel ballroom.
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Louisiana
Washington, D
Washington, D. C
U. S. Naval Academy
Georgetown University
Louisiana Congressional Deseg Ration
Washington
Congress
Executive Department
Sherayton-Park Hotel
Louisiana Society
Cook Baptist Church Plans Enlargement
Cook Baptist Church in Ton is drafting plans for a major expansion. Under Pastor Marvin Jonas leadership the church will pursue a standard Sunday School program set by the Southern Baptist Convention with emphasis on visitation teacher training and a weekly improvement period for leaders. Technical workshops and midweek services will train presidents vice presidents Bible Readers Leaders group captains secretaries social leaders and missionary leaders.
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Cook Baptist
Chi Ton
Marvin Jonas
Gumbo Supper Planned at St Thomas School Hall
A gumbo supper is announced for Thursday evening at St Thomas School hall from 6 to 8 pm. Quarts of gumbo to take home will be sold at different times this year. Gumbo may be available Wednesday evening and Thursday. proceeds benefit the parish school.
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St. Thomas School
Pasishaneys
Sk Thosmas
Camellia Show Cancelled by Ie Ha Club
The Camellia show scheduled for March 2 has been canceled by the Ie Ha Club. Details on rescheduling or refunds were not provided in the notice.
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Ie Ha
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