Pamie Davis Rites Held Here Monday
Pamie N Davis 83 died 9 30 p m Sunday in a Ruston hospital after several months illness A pioneer Lincoln Parish family Davis Brothers Lumber Co Ansley founder and longtime manager retired 1957 Mason 32nd degree Funeral Monday 3 p m Spears Funeral Home Chapel Ruston Greenwood Cemetery Survivors include son James W Davis daughter Mrs Margaret Green four grandchildren Pallbearers Curry Patton Cecil Waldrip Jack Mashaw John Mitchell Hughey Williamson Dr Felton Green William S Warren Ed Rolf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Mr. Davis
Mr. Davis Lumber Co
Ansley
Spears Funeral Home
Douglas McGuire
William Stokes
Greenwood Cemetery
Ruston
James W. Davis
Margaret Green
Curry Patton
Cecil Waldrip
Jack Mashaw
John Mitchell
Hughey Williamson
Felton Green
William S. Warren
Ed Rolf
Susie Ritchie Dies in Ruston Funeral Friday
Mrs Susie Gordon Ritchie 1 died after a long illness at 11 15 p m Wednesday Funeral services were held 10 30 a m Friday at Trinity Methodist Church Rev Doug McGuire officiating Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery Spears Funeral Home directing She came to Ruston from Camden Arkansas about 60 years ago with her late husband Stith B Ritchie The Ritchies built a Vienna Street home later moved closer to town Surviving are son Jack C Ritchie of Ruston sister Mrs C G Horne Camden Arkansas two grandchildren and one great grandchild
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Gordon Ritchie
Trinity Methodist Church
Doug McGuire
Burlat
Greenwood Cemetery
Spears Funeral Home
Ruston
Susie Ritchie
Trinity Methodist
Ritchie
Vienna
Jack C. Ritchie
Mrs
C. G. Horne
Camden, Ark
Boyter
Grace Chureh
Patricia AleGehee
L. D. McGehee
Edison Sexton
Atias Sexton
Nine Fined In District Court By Judge Dawkins
Judge J R Dawkins fined nine persons in District Court Monday January 22. Three received 25 dollars and costs for lacking licenses. Three more were fined 35 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace. Two were fined 300 dollars and costs for drunk driving. One defendant Jewell Dell Thomas was fined 0 and costs for peckiss ceiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Dawkins
Elbert Thompson
L. D. Singleton
Amos Lewis
Raymond Martin
O. D. Montgomery
Jack Barrett
Virgie Slaughter
James Smith
Jewell Dell Thomas
Peckiss Ceiving
Passman Seeks Aid For Peach Queen's D C Ball
Congressman E Passman appeals for contributions to fund Abe Louisiana Peach Festival Queen Maria Colvin's trip to the Washington Mardi Gras Ball in Shreveport. Grace Junior Choir from Ruston will join the North Louisiana Chapter AG Organists Junior Choir Festival at First Methodist Church in Shreveport Friday through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
George W. Ross
Shreveport
Ames Sexton
Clyde Taylor
Haitha Searles
Passman
Otto
E. Passman
Maria Colvin
Washington, D.C
Grace
Grace Methodist Church of
Washington D. C
Maria
Sammie Colvin
Tam
Ladia Passman
Atardi Gras Fund
Leader Gains Award For Feature Story
The Ruston Daily Leader earned second place in the Human Interest or Feature Story division at the Louisiana News Paper Contests during the Louisiana Press Association convention. The honored piece profiled a blind Ruston resident who collects old phonograph records, with the award sponsored by the Louisiana Pyros Association and LSU School of Journalism.
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Ruston Daily Leader
Louisiana
Louisiana Press Association
Louisiana Pyros Association
LSU School of Journalism
Ruston
Sho
Only One Fined In City Court By Judge Jones
Judge Fred Jones presided Monday in City Court. Ray Simmons was fined $15 and costs for operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license.
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Jones
Fred Jones
Ray Simmons
Five in Lincoln family hurt in Gibsland crash
Five members of a Lincoln parish family were injured in a head on collision at Gibsland. E. J. Mays and his wife both 33 along with children Jackie 5 Sheryl 31 and Linda 14 sustained injuries described as good by Arcadia Hospital officials. Linda was most seriously hurt with arm fractures facial lacerations and head injuries. The other driver was an unidentified Negro person. Lincoln parish State Police assisted. some occupants received treatment at Arcadia Hospital but none were hospitalized. Mays was employed by T. L. Jones & Company.
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Lincoln Parish
Gibsland
E. J. Mays
Jackie
Sheryl
Linda
Arcadia Hospital
Mays
Arcidi Hospital
TR. Hightower
Linda May
H. J. Miss
Mrs. Mays
T. L. Junes & Company
Husten
Toreaia
New One Way No Parking Zones Established in Ruston
A new one way street and a no parking zone were posted in Ruston on Wednesday per Chief O. O. Osborn. Good Street, a 48 foot alley, becomes one-way west from early morning with signs placed after 8 am. Everett Street north of the Tuineis Central overpass was also designated a no parking zone for the block between the bridge and West Mississippi.
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Ruston
O. O. Osborn
Good Street
Everett Street
Louisiana Tees
West
Mississippi
Usbun Sale
Children’s Home Seeks Clothes Aid
Rev Harry E Ezell urges clothing sponsors for the Methodist Children’s Home in Ruston Louisiana. Twelve children have joined since October 1 with more applications in progress. Cash fashion policy aims to teach budgeting and responsibility, while maintaining emotional support through House Mothers. Write to Superintendent, Methodist Children's Home, P O Box 520, Ruston.
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Methodist Children’s Home
P. O. Box
Ruston
Louisiana
Mrs Rasberry Dies in Ruston Two Weeks After Illness
Leathie Howell Rasberry age 79 died at Ruston Hospital after a two week illness. She was born in Simsboro and was a member of Simsboro Methodist Church. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Simsboro Methodist Church with Rev. W. P. Cassels officiating. Burial followed in Simsboro Cemetery under Spears Funeral Home of Ruston. Survivors include three sons Hightower Jerome Rasberry of Simsboro and J T Rasberry of Alexandria, four daughters Mrs A W Arlen of Ooltewah Tennessee Mrs Roy Franklin of Simsboro and Mrs Oliver Buhls of Haughton, one sister Mrs E N Boddie of Simsboro, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Simsboro Methodist Church
W. P. Cassels
Simsboro
Spears Funeral Home
Ruston
Hightower
Jerome Rasberry
J. T. Rasberry
Alexandria
A.W. Arlen
Oultewah
Tenn
Roy Franklin
Simsgoro
Oliver Buhls
Haughton
E. N. Boddie
600 Expected For Chamber Banquet In Ruston Tonight
About 600 Ruston area residents are to attend the Chamber of Commerce Banquet and Installation in Louisiana Tech Dining Hall at 7 p.m. The event features Dr Noah Langdale Jr president of Georgia State College of Business Administration and marks new officers led by James Spears as president.
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Ruston
Louisiana Tech
Noah Langdale Jr
Georgia State College of Business Administration
Ralph Belton Funeral Held Here Saturday
Ralph Belton 81 farmer of Ruston died Friday after a short illness. Funeral at Cook Baptist church Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev. Marvin Jones officiated. Burial in Cook cemetery under Wilpatrick Funeral home. Survivors: wife Mrs. R. S. Belton of Ruston. one daughter Mrs. Kenneth W. Bayer of St. Louis. two sons Emmett Belton of Ruston and N. J. Belton of Littleton. sister Mrs. Lige Sumlin of Monroe. brother W. J. Belton of Ruston. 19 grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers were members of the adult men's Bible Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Belton
Ruston
Cook Baptist Church
Marvin Jones
Cook Cemetery
Wilpatrick Funeral Home
R. 8. Belton
Kenneth W. Bayer
St. Louis
Emmett Belton
N. J. Belton
Littleton, Colo
Lige Sumlin
Monroe
W. J. Belton
Tech's 12th educational tour plans include World's Fair trip
Louisiana Tech announces an 22 day cross countryEducational tour Aug 5 to Aug 26 with a stop at Seattle's World's Fair. The trip costs about 290 dollars includes registration, transport, lodging, tips and insurance. 42 aboard the air conditioned bus with 39 students and 3 staff. Deposits of 50 dollars required to reserve seats, with deposits ordered by J W Evans tech auditor. Stops include Claremore Dodge City Pueblo Colorado Springs Denver Yellowstone Boise Spokane Portland San Francisco Los Angeles Las Vegas Boulder and other sites.
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Seattle
Louisiana Tech
West
G. W. McGinty
Tech
J. W. Evans
McGinty
Claremore
Okla
Dodge City
Kans
Arkansas River Valley
Colorado Steel Mills
Pueblo
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Denver
Cheyenne
Cas
Per
Wyn
Yellowstone National Park
Helena
Mong
Coeurd Bene
Ida
Spokane
Searle
Boeing Airphine
Portland
Cascade Mountains
Redwood Forest
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Las Vegas
Nev
Boulder City
Hoover
Petrified Forest
Arigna
BL Basa
Cabisuaa Caverns
Dablas
Lincoln Parish Students Dominate Tech Honors List
Over one third of the honors from 28 top Louisiana Tech graduates went to Lincoln parish residents. About 180 students earned degrees at the ceremonies in Howard Auditorium, reflecting strong local representation and academic achievement.
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Lincoln Parish
Tech
Loudisiana Tech
Howard Auditorium
Tech Speaker Honors General and Departmental Graduates
The ceremony awarded twelve general honors and sixteen departmental honors. Magna Cum Laude recipients include Joanna Rockett Allen, Marion. Jane Jarmon, Marion. Esther Lucille McFarland, Ruston. Cum Laude also lists Kenneth W. Crabtree West Monroe. Judith Ann Dodds Ruston. Mary Ann Harris Ruston. Charles E. Knight Bogalusa. Donald Hue McCoy Ringgold. Bobbie Prestridge Merchant Vidalia. Houston Sanderson Chaudrant. Robert D. Thomas Mooringsport. Joan Reberta Weeks Dodson. Departmental learners include Joanna Rockett Allen education English. Linda Lea Barns Ruston horticulture. Kenswevth Wayne Crabtree electrical engineering. Robert Edward Gray Ruston accounting. Mary Ann Harris Ruston home economics. Annie Mae Horne Hodge English and home economics. Jane Jarmon education English. Charles Edward Knight botany. Donald Hue McCoy mathematics. Robert H. McCrary Arcadia zoology. Belly Jo Perry Ruston home economics. Bobbie Prestridge Merchant English. Houston D. Sanderson history. Robert D. Thomas electrical engineering. Joan Roberta Weeks home economics.
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Kenneth W. Crabtree
West Monroe
Judith Ann Dodds
Ruston
Mary Ann C. Harris
Charles E. Knight
Bogalusa
Donald Hue McCoy
Ringgold
Bobbie Prestridge Merchant
Vidalia
Houston
Sanderson
Chaudrant
Robert D. Thomas
Mooringsport
Joan Raeberta Weeks
Dodson
Joanna Rockett Allen
Linda Lea Barns
Kenswejth Wayne Crabtree
Robert Edward Gray
Mary and G. Harrts
Annie Mae Horne
Hodge
Jane Jarmon
Charles Edward Knight
Robert H. McCrary
Arcadia
Esther Lucille McFarland
Belly Jo Perry
Houston D. Sandersson
Joan Roberta Weeks
Tin
America Must Choose Path, Grads Told
A state education official told a LouIsiana Tech commencement audience that America stands at a crossroads and must choose its path. Mack Avants urged a renewed understanding of founding principles, warned that excessive promises could erode freedom, and cited Rome’s fall to stress vigilance against government overreach.
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Mack Avants
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
Tech
America
Grads
Anti Communist Programs Set For Ruston High School
A series of anti Communism and Americanism films and tapes are slated at Ruston High School on January 29 February 5 and February 12. The sessions run 7 to 9 p.m. free for the public and are distributed by the State Department of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston High School
Cliff Dry
State Department of Education
Latvia
W. Clean Skoursen
Cuba
W. P. Stroube
Funeral Rites Held for Lane Colvin of Dubach
Lane Colvin a retired plant er from Dubach died in a Ruston hospital after a several months illness. He was a master mason and a deacon at First Baptist Church of Dubach. Funeral services were Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Dubach Baptist Church with Rev. D. A. Doughty and Rev. Jerry Means officiating. Burial followed in Unionville Cemetery under Spears Funeral Home direction. Survivors include his widow Mrs Mayer Colvin of Dubach, three sons Betton Colvin of Tallulah, Lar Her Colvin and Douglas Colvin of Dubach, three brothers C. C. Colvin of Bernice NC Colvin of Dubach and Steve D. Colvin of Ruston, and five grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
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Lane Colvin
Dubach
Rustan
Air. Colvin
First Baptist Thurch
Mons
Bubach Baptist Church
D. A. Doughty
Jerry Means
Unionville Cemetery
Spears
Spears Funeral Hone
Mayer. Colvin
Betton Colvin
Tallulah
Lar Her Colvin
Douglas Colvin
Br C. C. Colvin
Bernice
N.C. Colvin
Steve D. Colvan
Ruston
Jimmy Cobin
Kentr Colvin
Emmett Colvigs
Lawrence
Pred Lawrence
Lamar Colvin
Billy Joe Bagwell
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Pamie Davis
Davis Lumber Co
Pamie N. Davis
Davis Brothers
Davis
R. W
James M. V. M
John M
James M. Davis
Ruston Hardware and Furniture
Jack Ritchie
Grace Methodist Junior Choir
Rey
MTA Cave Man
Mabel Boyler
Broadmoor Methodist
Broadmoor Baptist
Caddo Heights
First Methodist
First Presbyterian
Kings Highway Christian
Noel Memorial Methodist
Park Avenue Methodist
Redeemer Lutheran
St. Mark's Episcopal
First Baptist
Bossier City
First Methodist Church
Clarence E. Faulk
Peach Festival
Linewin
Morehouse Parish
Lincoln
Harry E. Ezell
Childrens Home
Leathie Howell Rasberry
Ruston Hospital
Methodist Church
Chamber of Commerce
Landy Cavender
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
James
Jake) Spears
Roger W. Lawson
Howard H. Smith
Carroll Biggs
Cecil Colvin
C. W. Colvin
J. C. (Crad) Fowler
Thomas G. Judd
Vann L. Pratt
Burton R. Risinger
Walter Savage
A. Huey Williamson
Janiel TL. Heairs
Thomas Talk
J. C. Coward
L. P. McLane
H. Glen Moncrief
James W. Spears
Barney Sumrall
C. T. Woodard
Ralph Belton
The
Baptist Church
Gadston, Ala
R. QO. Trout
Marion
Avanis
Rome
Philadelphia
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