Norwegian Couple's Ruston Wedding Plans Mentioned
A fragmentary note describes Bil Wilson and Brit planning a July wedding after his tour of duty. It mentions residence in Louisiana, schooling at Tech, and interest from local civic and foreign language groups. The piece quotes Lorent and Leiditzen discussing arrangements and cultural adaptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theoretanine
England
Filon
Sumer Gates
Cate
Td Beaty
Ruston
Rotary
Todrad
Stavanger
Ei Ae Alt
R. A. Bree
Bil Wilson
Paris
Fale
Cor Chee
Bil
Brit
Bill
Foydome
Louisiana
Tech
Leiditzen
Informazee
Atzen
Es Stort Rotary
Chile
Eal’ International Service
the .S
Oreign
Rusre
Langle
Blo
Jon
Mo- 6
Lo Se
Wilson
Emmons Tours Snowy Kristiansand Norway Visit
Emmons visits Kristiansand while on leave from European assignment. The letter describes a snowy arrival from Oslo, a warm reception at the training college, student performances in English, Norwegian foods, and a tour of the city, noting the hospitality of faculty and students and a memorable first grade class observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ntire
Rockefeller
Training College
Merchant Marine Training
Norway
Exams Offered For Revenuer In New Orleans
The U S Civil Service Commission announces exams for Special Agent at GS 7 and Tax Examiner at GS 4 for Internal Revenue Service work in Texas Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma and New Mexico Full info available from post office Civil Service or local IRS office Also includes travelogue style notes about Europe with visits to Oslo Kristiansand and Trondheim and a dinner at Motel Warnst praising local officials and teachers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Civi Service Commission
New Orleans
Louisianna
Internal Revenue Service
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Post Office
Civil Service
IRS
Ruston High selects Linda Kavanaugh 1960 Homemaker of Tomorrow
Linda Lou Kavanaugh of Ruston High has been named 1960 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow. She will receive a $1,500 scholarship and an educational trip to New York City Colonial Williamsburg and Washington, culminating in the American Homemaker of Tomorrow announcement at the Statler Hilton in April. Runner ups receive $500 scholarships. the national winner’s prize pool totals $5,000 with additional Encyclopaedia Britannica gifts to state winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda
Lou ‘Kavanaugh
Betty Crocker
Ruston’ Iigh
Jey -School
Oper
Om Croker
Jude
Brice Research Asociates
Chicago
Tomrorrow
New York City
Willamsburg
Wil
Washington, D. C
Statler Hilton Hotel
AlAmerican
Encyclopaedia Hiitanies
Al-Ame
Funeral services for Amos T Norris held in Ruston
Funeral services were held at Spears Kimbell Chapel for Amos T Norris 64 who died suddenly Monday at his home in Ruston. Rev A H Johnson officiated with burial at Forest Lawn cemetery in Ruston under Spears Kimbell. He was a World War II veteran born in Strong Arkansas. Survivors include his widow a daughter Miss Mary Norris of Ruston two brothers Ted Norris of Homer and Henry Norris of Monticello Ark two sisters Mrs Mary McClung of Homer and Mrs Quency Gilmore of El Dorado Ark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spears-Kimbell Chapel
Amos’ T. Norvis
A. H. Johnson
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Ruston
Directinn
Spears-Kimbell Funeral Home
Strong Ark
Mary Norris
Ted Norris
Homer
Henry Norris
Monticello
Ark
Mary McClung
Quency Gilmore
el Dorada, Ack
Bertive Town Secures $272000 Sewer System Plan
The town of Bertive wins a $240000 loan from the Community Facilities Administration with a $32000 HEW grant for a complete sewer system. Mayor Burns says bonds must be sold to activate the federal loan. if not, the loan will cover the project. Work to start in months, including a Tagoon dispose system modeled after Minden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertive
Community Facilities Administration
Taft Furns
Bernice
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Passivan
Community Facilities Adinistration
Bushes
Minden
Burns
William Etzel Speaks Before Simsboro Garden Club
The Simsboro Garden Club met in February at Mrs. W. Durrett’s home. President Mrs. C. C. Cole opened with a club prayer and minutes. Guest speaker William Etzel, a professor at Louisiana Tech’s School of Horticulture, discussed growing dahlias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simsboro
Speacer
Wilam Etzel
Louisiana Tech
School of Horticulture
C. C. Cole
Glenn’ Matlin
H. L. Best
Jessie Murphy
A. B. Houck
Reggie Canterbury
A. B. Corbett
L. A. Mullin
Rhy Canterberry
Sanford Cole
Lou, Napper
Bruno Warner
Thera Waldron
R. E., Burt
Mra
B.C. Burt
Newcomers Club of Tech Tours Telephone Company Facility
The Newcomers Club of Louisiana Tech enjoyed a February 18 visit to the local Telephone Company with a facility tour and a demonstration of soon to be installed distant dialing. New members Mrs. Carlile and Mrs. Storms joined, and a March fashion show for Tech Faculty Wives Club was announced.
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Newcomers Club of
Louisiana Tech
Telephone Company
The
United States
Fly and Friends
Texlage Aay
Tennessee
Souther
Louisiana
E. D Cowan
Honolulu
Chica
San Francisco
Wm. G. Trawick
Bob Carlile
Tulsa
Oklahoma
E. Storms
Tech
Venezula
Round Capitol Voters Pledge to Support Primary Winners
Report discusses January 9 voting turnout and the pledge to back April 19 primary winners. Notes that about 900,000 voters signed a pledge, some registered without party preference, and 2,000 independents may vote freely in the general election. Mentions Republican and Democratic campaigns and regional polling dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Walt Denton
Rouve
Abotte
House
Senate
Foval
Billy Graham Nigeria Crusade Draws 25000 At Evening Rally
The Jos Nigeria event hosts 25000 plus at a Billy Graham crusade held near the sports stadium. Thousands crowd the field to hear sermons about salvation as invitations are extended. Some attendees linger post-meeting to receive instruction, while Africa pastors and divinity students move on to local congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Billy Graham
Midgt
Bnugnu
Billy’ Graham
Christ
Graham
Astern
Nigeria
Qne'church
Asth
Jett Enugu
Aftar
New York
America
Eleanor Searle Whitney
India
Africa
New Yorks
Ethiopia
Egypt
Whitney
Long Island
Gilly Graham
Leightonford
Mission Yest Station
Paul Maddox
Europe
Mission Shoal
Centenary Pony Express tribute highlights youth riders
The 1960 centennial celebration honors Pony Express history with emphasis on young riders who joined in teens. Postmaster Pearce notes the perilous runs from St Joseph to Sacramento, recounting riders like Johnnie Fry and William James, and outlines commemorations including stamps, envelopes, reenactments, and a national celebration plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearce
St. Joseph
Sacramento
Cal
Times
San Francisco
Pony Ite
Hern of Russell, Majors & Waddell
Russell, Majors & Waddell
Pony Express
William
Bui" James
Nevada
Alexander Majors
Russell, Majors and Waddell
William F
Bidd" Cady
Cady
Post Offices Department
Pony Fx Press
National Pony Express Centennial Association
Lincoln
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Ed Alls Fornia
Too Busy to Read Poem Seen by a Parish Letter
A reader forwards a poem about library access and literacy. The verse laments being too busy to read and argues that civilization requires print. The letter alludes to a library’s value and hints at an unnamed poet.
Sewersystem Addition Ready For Operation
The $400,000 sewer expansion in Ruston is complete and homes may be tied into the main system starting Monday. Final checks remain at lift stations. Extensions covered Fairfield and Roberts additions Glendale area University Boulevard Robinette Magnolia Roosevelt Drive. Cleanup of streets待 to be finished as weather allows.
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Ruston
T. C. Beasley
Fairfield
Roberts Addition
Glendale
University Boulevard
Robinette
Magnolia
Roosevelt Drive
Jtusion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brit’ Lorentzen
Bill Wilson
Air Force
Emmons
Kristiansand
Morelle Eimmons
Lincoln Parish
Oslo
Ike
Satan
U. S.A
Krintionsand
Fox Trondheim
Linda Lou Kavanaugh
Ruston High
Rcan
Homemakers of Tomorrow
Henry
J. F. Jayman
Shadow
Nui Cont
Nui
Long Lost
Bozer
Nyll
Shogder Stoff
Bernard Ghoudeir
William Etzel
Club of Tech
Roy Clark
J. C. Trisler
W. P. ‘Mackbarth
Storms
Carlile
Trawick
Lockett
Orleans
Ei Lafayette
Calods Hall
Deiriodinde -Tentinee
Darkson
Safari Souia
Silly Qraram
Tom Remaanan
Rallaton Edler
the State
Columbia
Jus
Johnnie Fry
Frey
Taxpress Service
V. Seneca
Kaneang
Vanda
Mr. Faulk
Harry
Ellis
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