Bond Issue Wins at Ruston Voters Boost 383 Vote Margin
Parish residents backed a bond issue to fund a local hospital expansion and to support matching Hill Burton funds. Voter turnout set a record for the area with 1,087 ballots cast and 40.4 percent of eligible voters participating. Officials noted strong support in Ward 1 and Ward 4 while other wards favored property or popular vote outcomes. Local leaders praised the turnout and campaign effort led by the Rus ion Junior Chamber of Commerce Hospital Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newee
Parish
Federal Hill-Burton
Polly
Choudrant
Eddie Evang
Twang
Jaycees
Rusion Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jevery Men's Service Club
Rusion
C. Beasley
Comimeontins
Cmn
Two Injured In Monday Crash With Bus On U S Highway 80
A collision at Grambling Junction on U S Highway 80 left two riders, Mrs. Clara Shames and Mrs. Daisy Shay of White Plains New York, with injuries including a broken jaw and knee lacerations. Richard Shay was shaken. Frank McCandlish and his wife escaped unharmed as their car stopped for an oncoming school bus. No charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Highway 80
Clara Shames
White Plains
N. Y
Daisy Shay
Richard Shay
Frank McCandlish
Delhi
McCandlish
Shames
Grambling Junction
Alin
Insurance options for Korean veterans under new law
Lincoln Parish Service Officer explains two benefits effective January 1 1959 for Korean veterans with GLI term policies with RS before the policy number. Veterans may exchange to a new term policy with lower premiums or convert to one of six permanent plans with higher initial premiums but level later costs. Officers urge contact at the Lincoln Parish Service Office on the courthouse grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Lincoln Parish Service
Norein
National Service Life Insurance
G. L
Eeamur Jvatos
Boas
Ina
Tam
Lincoln Barish
Louisiana Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Legion Chicken Spaghetti Supper Thursday Night
The Legion invites the community to a chicken spaghetti supper Thursday night. Tickets support the Legion's charitable activities and community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Rites Monday For Mother Of Choudrant Woman
Mrs. T. L. Coster mother of Mrs. Davis Whitman of Choudrant died Saturday in St. Joseph hospital Houston at age 77. Last rites were Monday at Heights Funeral Home Houston with burial in Fast View Cemetery Vernon Texas. Surviving are one other child, Mrs. Robert Ry Root of Hawaii, two sons Thomas Q. and P. E. Costen of Houston, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Coster
Davis Whitman
Choudrant
St. Joseph Hospital
Houston
Coston
Heights Funeral Home
Fast View
Vernon
Texas
Claktehter
Robert Ry Root
Wanotutu
Hawaii
Thomas Q
P. £. Costen
Bernice Girl Named to Mademoiselle College Board
Souvenne Lindsey of Louisiana State University class of 1960 has been chosen as a member of Mademoiselle magazine's 1959 national College Board. She is among 784 finalists selected from colleges nationwide to report on campus life. As a Board member she will undertake two assignments and may compete for one of twenty Guest Editor positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Girl
Souvenne Lindsey
Louisiana State U
Bernice
Mademoiselle
National College Board
Oampus
Five Hurt In Two Car Wreck Near Vernon Sunday
Five area residents were injured Sunday in a two car head on collision five miles from Eros at 3 p m. Mrs J H Frasier of Eros was alone in her car and collided with Claude Pesnel 18 of Choudrant. Pesnel with two riders were rushed to Ruston hospital. Mrs Frasier to Monroe hospital with multiple severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Eros
J. H. Frasier
Claude Pesnel
Choudrant
Pesnel
Robert Crowe
Mary Warner
Margie Withite
Heros
Ars. Brasier
Monroe
Ruston Hospital
Wilhify
2 Warner
Posnell
Crowe
Jackson Parish
4 H Spring Judging Schedule by John P Bean
4 H clubs outline spring judging for livestock shows with Jr Dairy Show sponsored by Local Chain Stores. Judges meet Monday at Extension Office and Wednesday morning at the Base Grounds for sheep and hog judging. District show at Alexandria, with events continuing Thursday and Friday. Local safety clinic planned at Cant House and Achievement Day date announced for Lincoln parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
di Beith
Pii Partioggition
Ho Tinenla Jarialy Kevar Caeounds
Caynes
Jr Dairy
Noo
Hime Depareive
Alexandria
Tug Pan
Alexandeie Wall Beais Joluvess Toovsikiy
Abington
Tain Judie
Moule
Fat Labs
Adulh
Sireweding
Sisep
Pau
Puesc
Dany Chulstein
Daury
Vgaley
Marel
Lovestack Sale Westenn
Hetty
Lincoln Pasish Bby
Baccutis
Colne
Nuabdeh
der API
Ruston Flementary
Pelmaul
Low-Rent Housing Project Set for Final Thursday Inspection
The Ruston Housing Authority plans final construction inspection Thursday for the 100 unit low rent project begun March 21 last year. Target tenant admittance is March 9, with Public Housing Administration engineers observing. General contractor is W. C. Salley of Monroe. Ruston Sanitary Plumbing performs plumbing. architect L Milton King led design and revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer A. Duque
Ruston Housing Andothe
Duque
Public Housing Administration
W. C. Salley
Monroe
Ruston Sanitary Plumbing Company
L. Milton King
Rina Vising
C. C
Rody" Devis
Ruston Hhis
Architeet and
Royal Authority
Oscar L. Segle
P.esa
Mrs Minnie Tucker Taken By Death Rites Held Monday
Mrs Minnie Tucker 86 of Ritston died Sunday in Covington Arkansas. She was a Georgia native and Methodist. Funeral held Monday at 3 pm in Darbys Funeral Home chapel with Rev Wond ard and Rye officiating. Burial in Greenwood cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Poole Rabison Ruston and Mrs Harves Plumater Cayingtons one son L L Maeker Ruston and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Tucker
Minnie WW. Tucker
Ritston
Covington, Airs
Tucker
The
Methodist Church
Georgia
Darby's
Monrday
Wondard
Rye
Luman Doughis
Garin
Creenwood
Derby's
Theo Diitehtders
Poole Rabison
Rustor
Baxter Tobison
Lecurpte
Harves
Plumater
Cayingtons
Few
OL L. Maeker
Ruston
Neices
Heart Sunday Nets $697.43 Here in Ruston 1959 drive
The Heart Fund drive in Ruston netted $697.43 from 25 volunteers led by the Civic Committee of the Junior Guild. A self addressed envelope allowed late contributions to be mailed, with the drive continuing through February ending March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart
Rustom
Junior’ Guild
Ruston
Co OR
Thompson
Ani Guild
Orum Burkhalter
Blue Tage, Jr
Till Rogers
Marely
Jubilee Office Opens in Radio Building on Park Avenue
Jubilee committee announces the opening of anniversary offices Tuesday in the Radio Building on Park Avenue. Secretary Mary Anne McBride will manage arrangements and inquiries. details for the celebration are coordinated through the Jubilee office and headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio Bldg
Giliads
Prusten
Park Avenue
Rome
Mary Anne McBride
Huibling
Bs AL
Bs AL. Dees, WC Babpetiyas
Hendqnerters
Time to fertilize ponds says specialist in Lincoln Parish
Biology specialist Qian Dillon of the Soil Conservation Service advises pond owners to fertilize every one or two weeks starting in February until water darkens. Over fertilizing can deplete oxygen and harm fish, especially with organic fertilizers. Inorganic fertilizers are preferred to avoid acidifying water and ammonium-derived nitrogen. Some ponds may not respond well to fertilizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qian Dillon
Soil Conservation Service
Lincoln Parish
Dillon
11 Acres Burn In Parish Over Week
Parish report notes a fire area of eleven acres burning over the past week. The document mentions Gne Lice near Dubach and Ranson Gibson providing an account, with details about damage and response efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Dubach
Ranson Gibson
Viethen
Extension tips and price notes for fruit growers
County Agent LeVasseur urges growers to check price and supply details for orchard inputs. The piece discusses fruit crop varieties, disease control, and spray timing, stressing early fertilization and pest management while noting local market prices and seasonal guidance.
District Attorney Ragan Madden Elected VP of State Association
Ragan Madden district attorney for Lincoln parish was elected vice president of the Estate District Attorneys Association at the group's annual meeting in New Orleans. Madden also serves Union parish as district attorney. A resolution praising Attorney General Jack P. F. Gremillion was adopted unanimously, thanking him for his service and cooperation. Adopted in New Orleans January 21, 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ragan Madden
Lincoln Parish
New Orleans
Madden
Union Parish
Jack P. F. Gremillion
Ragan
D. Madden
Thompson L
Gremillion
New Orleanary
Fred Jackson
Rites Held For Dubach Man 80 After Tuesday Death
Thomas Luther Hedgepeth 80, a Dus bach resident and retired railroad employee, died Tuesday morning after a short illness. He was a longtime Lincoln parish resident and Bubseh Baptist church member. Rites were held Wednesday at Dubach Baptist Church with Rev. A H Pruitt and Rev. Jerry Means officiating. burial followed in Brooktown Cemetery. Survivors include his widow two daughters Miss Maurine Hedgepeth and Miss Franciis Hedgepeth a son J P Hedgepeth two sisters Miss Nomle Hedgepeth and Mrs W A Hedrick and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Luther Hedgepeth
Dusbach
Hedgepeth
Bubseh Baptist Church
Tle
Lincoln Parish
Dubach
A. H. Pruitt
Jerry Means
Brooktown
Maurine Hedgepeth
Dubuch
Franciis Hedgepeth
Shreveport
J. P. Hedgepeth
Dallas
Tex
Nomle Hedgepeth
Rusten
W. A. Hedrick
Homer
Delta Sigma Pi to Host Chick Ellis Speaker
Ruston insurance agent and part time assistant professor Chick Ellis will address the Delta Sigma Pi meeting in Ruston LA. The event at Homey Economies Lounge in Yaslow Hall is announced by Oak Grove publicist Dun Carroll. Topics include business partners and insurance awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chick Hits
Ruston
Louisiana Tech
Delta Sigma Pi
Cone ‘Yaslow Hall
Dun Carroll
Oak Grove
Publicit
Nage
Awit
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1. B
Roy Rogillio
Louisiana State Hospital Board
Ruston Tuberculosis Hospital
Rogilio
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Rogillio
State Hospital Board
Hospital Directo
Jesse Bankston
Bankston
Wird
Werd
Weed T
Paien Pad
Paul Bonin, JR
Paul Bonin
Kendall
Marvin Green
Paul Jr
New York
Frate Mademoiselle
John P. Bean
Lincoln Parish Heart Association
J. A. Blondin
Helstein-Fugson Assn
America
Brattleboro
W. Neasham
LSU
Frank Ferking
Mass. Breeding Assn
Mu. Blondin
George R. Boreett
Hobstein Advanced Registry Dept
F. C. LeVasseur County
Dirk Rowidk
Coplon
Toe Pad Verkke Obhlee
Vruit
Cablabe Patenston
Dubach Man
Chick Ellis
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