Ruston To Host North Louisiana Military Maneuvers For Three Months
Eye witness reports a Tuesday morning auto assault against a Black man in town. Authorities question an eyewitness as Ruston is named the North Louisiana headquarters for two Army maneuvers, Sage Brush and Sledge Hammer, running January to May with Fort Polk as focal point and thousands of troops.
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Luston
North Louisiana
May's Chapel
Lewislann
Sage Brush
Department of the Army
King Cole
Army
Xvii Airborne Corps
II Armoredt
Trinitey
82D
101St Airborne
Armored Cavalry
Honest John
Rockles
Tomp" Roley
Fair Board
North
Fort Polk
Members seek dues and pledges for year early drive
The group plans a fundraising drive with minimum dues set at 12 dollars for individuals and 24 dollars for businesses. Ruston firms are listed at about 3100 per year. The campaign aims to recruit new members, including a first woman caller, with meetings starting at 8 30.
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Ruston ‘Firme
Service Officer Outlines War Era Bonus Process
A service officer explains the war era service bonus program. Eligible veterans and spouses may receive up to a stipulated amount. determinations hinge on evidence and relationships. Applications will be announced next week and must include discharge copies or photographs.
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Garter
Unclear fragment hints at regional notices and events
Fragmentary text mentions a local region in North Louisiana and scattered references to events or notices. No coherent people, organizations, dates, or outcomes are clearly readable to establish a concrete item.
Dr Hunter Appointed regis trag at LSU in 1956
Materials, Statigdesvand, research, he received his bachelor’s degree three years earlier and in 188? Dr Hunter was appointed registrar at LSU. He served in that office until July 1, 1956, when he was moved to the Department of Education. He holds membership in Phi Alpha Theta, Sigma Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, and Phi Kappa Phi. He authored numerous articles including a handbook on Teacher Welfare Laws for the Louisiana Teachers Association.
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Statigdesvand
Fis Detor
LSU
Hunter
Phi Akita
Sigma
Kappa Phi Kaippa
Phi Delta Kappa
Kappa Delta Pr
Phi Kappa Phi
Sumergast
Louisiana Teachera Association
Tire repair heckles and a mashed thumb mishap
A torn and garbled report recalls a tire fix gone wrong. A man under a car slipped as a jack collapsed pinning his hand against a fender and severing his damaged thumb. The filling station owner noted the mangled thumb and the accident in a cautious, nongraphic tone.
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Agaranete
Aati
Tickets On Sale For Annual C Of C Banquet
Banquet tickets for the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner are on sale at City Hall. Price is 2.56, same as last year, for the January 30 event in Louisiana Tech dining hall. Roc Bartle, Kansas City mayor, to be featured speaker. New officers to be installed. Hi Hendrickson to succeed Morelle Emmons as president. five new directors announced. Tables for eight, about 180 seats available. Ruston hosts a large annual city-wide gathering with a full banquet plate promised.
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Chamber of Commerce
Louisiaani Tech
Roc Bartle
Kansas City
Hig
Hi. Hendrickson
Morelle Emmons
College
Ruston
South
Manreger
Parish Science Fair Scheduled Here For March 21-22
Parish science fair set for March 21-22 at Ruston Junior High School invites displays from all parish schools grades 3-12. Judging will occur in three groups primary elementary and secondary with entries from Ruston and area schools.
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Linen Parish
Liean Junction
Ruston
Vermilion
W. L. Caldwell
Ros
Thomas
Z. Judd
Parish Schoors
Thomas EB. Stewart
Ruston High Science Fegeher
Long-Time Dream Of Hays Family Materializing Into Home Showplace
Drew and Baby Hays transform a 15 year dream into a grand Ruston home on a hillside site west of the highway. The house features five Corinthian columns, a lionhead lamp, murals of Charleston Harbor, walnut paneling, and multiple fireplaces with green and pink marbles. The kitchen showcases a Paris map wallpaper and built in appliances, with wood from the Hay family farm.
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Hays
W. W Edmondson
Drew
Rustan
James Ks. Martin
Q. A. Trussell
Lincoln Parish
Cheneyville
Charleston Harbor
Mays
Duias
Haynes
Citizens’ Bank
Gottschalk Club To Present Elijah As Polio Benefit
Gottschalk Club plans a Mendelssohn Elijah concert as a March of Dimes benefit. The event at Trinity Methodist Church on Sunday January 20 at 3 20 pm will feature Duchein Caredessus introducing Queen candidate Miss Juily Dodds and audience contribution time. Narrator Dr J B Wilson of Louisiana Tech and organist-director Dr Marshall Bretz lead a lineup of club members and guest soloist John Hutto.
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Marshall Bret
Tours Moreau Gottschalk Club
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Conour
Rinity Methodist Church
Duchein Caredessus
Juily Dodds
J. B. Wilson
School of Arts and Sciences
Louisiana Tech
Marshall Bretz
J. L. Cedils
William ¥. Thompson
Lloyd Goodin Named Panola County Chamber Manager
Lloyd A. Goodin of Ruston has been chosen to manage the Panola County Chamber of Commerce succeeding Alf Jernigan who resigned January 1 to join East Texas Chamber of Commerce. Goodin, a World War II veteran and radio announcer, holds a journalism degree from the University of Oklahoma with studies at Texas, Missouri, and St Louis universities plus a chamber management course. He was selected from 12 applicants after a committee chaired by Bob Hopkins and including Ross Baker and W. C. Applegate.
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Lloyd A. Goodin
Ruston
Panola County Chamber of Commerce
Alf Jernigandr
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Goodin
Kemper Miliary Institute
University of Oklahoma
University of Texas
University of Missouri
St. Louis University
Chamber of Commerce
Army Air Corps
Bob
Ross Hopkins
Baker
W. C. Hebert
D. B. Dante
Tom
W. C. Applegate
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Sky Cqyalry
Walt
Fourth Army
Avery
Lincaliy Parish
Ure Court House
Winnfield
Welier
Fira
Witas
Lindola
Parish
Histor
C of C
Hay
An Ang
Orew. Hays
Gottschalk Club
Polio
Lloyd Goodin
Texas Chamber of Commerce
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