Red Cross Here Schedules Disaster Meeting Thursday
Lincoln Parish Red Cross acts disaster chairman Bob Dufour announced a Disaster Preparedness Day on Thursday February 27 1958. Miss Izard of the National Red Cross will lead seminars for volunteers and local merchants on disaster cooperation with the Red Cross. An evening open meeting at the Lincoln Parish Courthouse invites civic leaders. The Disaster Committee plans a mobile Disaster Trailer with first aid supplies and hot meals, funds permitting.
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Bob Dufour
Lincoln Parish
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Dufour
Jaard
National Red Cross
Izard
Erthern
Louisiana
Mr. Dufour
Duffour
American Legion
He Legion
Eiveryone
Dufour Siict
Funeral Rites Held for T. R. Coleman
Funeral services for T. R. Coleman, 57, were held Tuesday at Darby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. H. L. Sampson and Rev. James Whitaker officiating. Burial followed in Arlington Cemetery, Homer. Coleman died from a Sunday gunshot after a dispute as he and his wife were returning to Monroe from visiting friends in Homer and Ruston. He owned Coleman Pontiac companies in Ruston and Monroe and had moved from Homer years ago. a coroner's inquest was scheduled.
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T. R. Coleman
I Darby Funeral Home
H. L. Sampson
Park View Baptist Church
Monroe
James Whitaker
Vivian
Arlington Cemetery
Homer
Coleman
Ruston
Monlroe
Ted
Ruston ‘Hospital
J. D. Moore
Haynes‘ville
Doe H. Coleman
Rotary District 619 Conference Set in Alexandria
About 400 Rotarians from 57 clubs will attend the District 619 Rotary International conference in Alexandria March 16 and 17. Dist. Gov. Clarence W. Baughman said the district covers Louisiana clubs west of the Mississippi. Albert P. Rantham will represent President Charles C. Tennant. The program includes a social hour, buffet, breakfast for club presidents, committee appointments, officer elections, district awards, and remarks by the new district governor. The governor's banquet at Thom will close the event with Jantivin as principal speaker.
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Rotary International
Alexandria
Maren
Dist
Clarence W. Baughman
Franklin
Louisiana
Mississippi
Hou
Albert P. Rantham
Schenectady
N. Y
Charles C.tennent
Robert T. Nash
Hotel
Bentley
Mandy
Dallas
Thom
Jantivin
Grace Methodist Chicken Spaghetti Supper Event Announcement
Grace Methodist sponsor annual Chicken Spaghetti Supper in Fellows Ship Hall Thursday night 5 to 8. Tickets adults 75 cents children. Proceeds support the building fund. Also a building near the Corinth donation along state routes TH and Sth listed for sale at 125 dollars per highway project report.
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Grace Methodist
Grace Methodist Courery
Fellows Ship Hall
Building Fund
Wight of Way
Corinth
K.P. Richardson
Mrs Eva Dumas Buried After Long Illness
Funeral services for Mrs Eva Frasier Dumas eighty were held Friday at Culbertson Baptist Church. The Rev J O Dumas led the rites with two other ministers. Burial followed at Culbertson Cemetery. Survivors include six sons Willie Sharpe Grady Sharpe Arthur Dumas J O Dumas Oscar Dumas Roy Dumas. sixteen daughters Allie Bowers Mildred Read. three sisters Ban White Mary Atkins Willie Hicks and thirty four grandchildren.
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Eva F. Dumas
Cowhertson Baptist Church
Eva Frasier Dumas
J. O. Dumas
Dumas
Willie Sharpe
Farmerville
Grady Sharpe
Arthur Dumas
Choudrant
Oscar Dumas
Stevington
Roy Dumas
Vivian
Allie Bowers
Ruston
CC. Read
Dubach
Ban White
Vienna
Mary Atkins
Port Allen
Willie Hicks
Barmerville
Former Powers Model Featured At FHA District Meeting Here
Mrs. Bess Rothman a former John Powers model and current fashion coordinator in Dallas Texas will headline the Northern District FHA meeting set for March 1 at La Tech The program includes You at Your Best a fashion demonstration and a fashion review Fashions and You with thirty six schools The day features a church address by Rev Henry Blount and Miss Lela Tomlinson head of the Home Making Section of Education will speak
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Powers
FHA
Bess Rothman
John Powers
Wolks
Dallas
Texas
la. Tech
Henry Blount
Grace Methodist Church
Lela Tomlinson
State Department of Education
Atunh
Lillian Talbot
State of Education
FMA
Civitan Club Speaker Praises Ruston Projects
J M Herren lieutenant governor of Civitan International Louisiana District spoke at the Ruston Civitan Club meeting in College Inn Cafe. He commended the club for Safety on the Street and a Louisiana Tech scholarship, calling these projects worthy of Ruston citizens’ attention.
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J. M. Herren
Civitan International
Louisiana
West Monroe
Ruston Civitan Club
College Inn
Herren
Ruston Clintons
Louisiana Tech
Ruston
Five Ruston permits total $25 300 for week ending Feb 22
Five building permits issued in Ruston for the week ending February 22 totaling 25 300. Issued to Mattie V Y Wilson Jones Sr Prentiss Frasier 160 S Vienna 500 Leonard Tanner Zachry Adda 14 501 Christian Funeral Home Jones St 400 and W D Gay Ben Smith Road 9 500.
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Ruston
Mattie VY. Wilson
Jones Sr
Prentiss Frasier
S. Vienna
Lenard ‘Tanner
Zachry Adda
Christian Funeral Home
Jones St
W. D. Gay
Ben Smith ‘Road
Fertilize Lawns and Pecan Trees Notes
Extension notes advise fertilizing lawns with up to thirty pounds per thousand square feet, depending on lawn size, and using 8-8-8 or nitrate materials for later growth. Pecan trees should receive about one pound of fertilizer per tree age up to twenty five weeks, with spraying for phylloxera advised where leaves and twigs show infestation.
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Ywicks Pte
VFW Cancels Meeting to Aid Red Cross Mass Meeting
Commander Lascar W Harlin of Post 3615 announces the bi monthly VFW meeting is canceled Thursday night to allow members to support Red Cross aid at a Court House mass meeting at 7330. Sessions Thursday afternoon include Welfare Service and Sur vey American Legion lounges, ending with a public mass feeding session.
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Lascar W. Harlan
Parnell Gac
Verang
Foreign Wits
Vew. Domo
Red Cross
Court House
Harlin
Harfin
The
VIEW
Tech Beauty Is Title Winner At Stock Show
Miss Gilat Galatiygy Cyayysite Efe from Northeast States student Fran Alanine won the Tech Beauty title at the Stock Show contest. Miss Mando Fristoe placed first runner up, with other finalists including Noelle AHS and Raywile iumel. The event occurred in Beth Sevan price season era, honoring school jurors and local winners.
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Tech Beauty
Sevan Price
Gilat
Galatiygy
Cyayysite Efe iSchool Jurfier
Mando Fristoe
Toet Stagent
Frac Lps
Ronnersap
Ruston Woman Injured In Wreck Sunday
A collision on Highway 80 near Sellys Station as Carl Belton's car and Hammett's track crashed. Mrs. Belton was hospitalized about 10 o clock Sunday morning due to considerable damage to both vehicles. Belton traveled westbound while Hammett attempted to cross the highway at Grambling Crossing.
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Carl Belton
Wlr. Hammett
Belton
Fielder Declares Mayor Candidacy for Ruston Race
John M. Fielder outlines a platform for Ruston mayoral election describing roots in Claiborne Parish, longtime Ruston resident since 1431, Louisiana Tech engineer graduate, oil industry veteran, church deacon, and active community member pledging economical, people forward city government and urging qualified citizens to register and vote.
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John Ha
Meiger
Rus
Darkages
Claiborne Parish
Ruston
Louisiana Tech
Chtoey Tilburn
Helen
Rhoige
Ruston Gas War Grows With Big Gas Price Slashes
Ruston’s ongoing gas war tightens as service stations and petroleum distributors slash prices on regular gasoline this week, intensifying competition and consumer appeal amid the local market. The flare up in price cutting marks a sharp escalation in the city’s fuel retail battle.
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Ruston
Sweet Potato Quarantine Set In Lincoln
Lincoln declares a quarantine area for the Sweet Potato Weevil affecting Ward T South to Ward 1 line. The measure, aimed at halting spread from Lane Parish, involves inspections and coordinated actions by the Department of Agriculture and local agents.
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Lincoln
FLO. Levan
Lane Parish
Department of Tigheom
Liser Road
Inteseuts VT
Searle
O'Mara
Rusten Students Named in Tech Honor Roll
Five students from Ruston joined peers at Louisiana Tech in the School of Business Administration honored for high scholastic achievement. Recipients include Donald G. Crouch from Logansport, William J. Gaddy of Tel Dorado, Tomony H. Jones from Avearin, Bettye Rothmiefin of Ruston, and Mrs. Jan Moses Larson from Riostan Crouch, all cited for best scholastic averages and active affiliations with Phi Kappa Phi and other business societies.
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Designice Fed Ag
School of Business Administration
Louisiana Tech
Donald GC. Crouch
Logansport
William J. Gaddy
Tel Dorado
Tomony H Jones
Avearin
Bettye Roth Mie Fin
Ruston
Jan Moses Laarson
Riostan Crouch
Phi Kayyerdi
Dele Siva 14 Society For the Advancement At
Iain Gackly
Activisies
Cobley Jin P
Dela Signa
Heart Fund Drive Begins Throughout Lincoln Parish
The tenth anniversary of the Heart Fund highlighted gains against heart disease. Louisiana Heart Association details six methods to combat illness, including heart research, public education, and professional training. Fund aims reach about 215000 with volunteers seeking broad civic support.
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Heart Fund
Lincoln Parish
The
American Heart
American Heart Welation
Louisiana Heart Association
Louisiana
Lake Charles
Meir
Svart Fund
Banisiana
Alan Ntly
Lantistana Heart Association
Miuehe
Miuehe Steess
Shreveport
Jkton Range
Louisianstier
Urageaus
Dr Joe Watts Suffers Light Heart Attack
Dr Joe Watts was taken to a hospital after a light heart attack. His condition was described as stable, with doctors planning to keep him under observation. Family and coworkers hope for a quick recovery as the situation is monitored closely.
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Joe Watts
Watts
Tetrston
Watt
Jigme
Abte
Dawker
Roy Talley Joins Goff Jr. Law Practice Readiness
Roy Talley plans to join A. K. K. Goff Jr. to practice law. The article notes Talley’s education, prior work, and ties to Louisiana and DSU. A brother is mentioned, and training or a certification is referenced, with emphasis on legal career steps.
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Roy Talley
A. KK. Goff, Jr
Pay Television Opposition by Police Jury
The Lincoln Parish Police Jury rejects a pay television proposal amid sustained opposition. Resolutions were sent to lawmakers as communal dissent grew with calls for a trial review and a delay in any deployment. Opposition spans parish regions and includes efforts to curb the plan before a federal or state decision.
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Vhe
Aps
Pester Pine Television
Ag Atoea Permient
Ferterid
Gane Muniestios Conmaeission
Forest Fires and Parish Show Rodeo Set for March
Reported forest fires sweep Lincoln parish amid preparations for the parish show and rodeo scheduled in March. Officials from the Louisiana State University agricultural station and North Louisiana Pres Pitubbar Shas outline safety and response plans as communities brace for the event and potential fire impacts.
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Mississippi
Lonteetu
Fayedork
Hanlay Shaw
Voor University
Maavetr
Livestock Exhibit At Ruston Prompts Community Notice
Local livestock exhibit in Ruston organized by community leaders and county agent staff draws attention to upcoming show events. Names of organizers and participants appear in fragmented OCR text, with unclear dates and locations.
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Ruston
John PL Bean
Urata Thi Desames Toeab Chen Dupest
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