155 Seniors Graduate at Louisiana Tech in Graduation Rites
Louisiana Tech held commencement for 155 seniors in Howard Auditorium Tuesday at 8 p m. D Napper Lincoln Parish representative delivered the address. The program featured music by Dr Marshall E G Breiz Wanda Gall Wallalu and Roger P B Lawson among others with awards of bachelor and master degrees across six schools led by Education and Engineering. A senior class gift was presented to President Ropp and an informal reception followed in Ivan Adams Parlor for graduates and families.
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Louisiana Tech
Howard Auditorium
D. Napper
Lincoln Parish
Representative Apper
Roger PB. Lawson
R. L. Ropp
Miss Mabel May
Gloria Beth Gaines
Ropp
Jed
D. J. O'Neal
Ruston
Red River
Ivan Adams
Inenily
Selonis
School of Education
School of Engineering
Arts and Sciences
School ‘of Business Administration
School of Agriculture and Forestry
School of Home
Agriculture and Borestrs Bachlor of
Jack Bagent
Springhill
Hatton i
Belniss
Louisiana Tech Rotary banquet honors 1959 championship team
At the Ruston Rotary Club banquet on January 20 at the Tech Student Center, players and coaches from Louisiana Tech’s 1959 Gulf States Conference championship team were celebrated with speeches and awards. Tangible honors went to Tayor McNee and Bobby Hudson as Most Valuable Senior Back and Lineman, plus multiple Freshman and Scholastic awards for standout performers and officers.
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Louisiana Tech
and and
Ruston Rotory Club
Tech
Fumble
Bob Fumble
Siwash College
Ruston
Genaugt Wesday
Cogch
Orrea Foster
Coca-Cola Bottling, Co
Atlanta
Louisiana ‘Tech
Wag
Hulldog
Notarians
Austin Area
Bulldog
Shyash
Famble
Warren Foster
Atlanta, Ga
CocaCola Fdting Co
RR. L. Ropp
Tallege
Joe AiMet
Joe Stinson
Jerry Hudson
Springhill
Taylor McNee
Pineville
Bobby Hudson
Minden
Amrty Malone
Longview
Tex
Jerry Griffin
Mickey Slaughter
Alexandria
David Williamson
Dorado
Billy Ware
Selma
Ala
Don Tippit
Dexter
Tom Causey
Monroe
B. K. Miller
Sicily Island
Billy Mass
Herschel Winyard
Olla
David Stone
Spring Dill
Johnny Judson Minden
Williamson
Joe Hinton
Acle
Dewey Thurman
Postry
Town Tech
Budlightover
Quarterbacks Club
Dick Hudson
Joe Fallin
Walter Savage
Nuston, Hardware
Billy Baskin
Lee Young
Napper
Ruston Kiwanians Endorse Library Demonstration
The Ruston Kiwanians voted 35 to 0 by secret ballot to endorse a demonstration of regular luncheon meetings at their club. Ned Rapter chaired the civic improvements committee to bring the matter before members. Rev. George J. Reid, Baptist home missionary from Kenedy Texas, spoke at the dinner and discussed work with Spanish speaking communities. Douglas Jenkins was installed as a new member, presented by sponsor Sterling Harrell with a red disc lapel pin.
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Ned Rapter
Kiwanians
George J. Reid
Baptist Home
Kenedy
Texas
Ruston
Baptist Schools
Sie Morteins
Douglas Jenkins
Sterling Harrell
Douglas
Firemen Put Out Minor Stove Fire At Southerner
Ruston firemen responded to a minor stove fire at the Southerner yesterday at 2 45 p m. Firefighters quickly controlled the blaze with a extinguisher. Damage was negligible according to Chief Jimmie Mabry.
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Southerner
Ruston
Jimmie Mabry
Ruston Chamber of Commerce Seeks Committee Members
Eighteen volunteers have joined the drive for committee participation at the Ruston Chamber of Commerce. Secretary W W Durden says forms have been mailed asking members to select their preferred committee among athletic, agricultural, aviation, civic, D Arbonne Lake Development, educational, financial, fortieth anniversary celebration, library, highway, industrial, legislative, membership, planning, advisory, publicity, retail merchants and congressional action. President Tom Judd and Durden urge active participation.
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Ruston Chamber of Commerce
W. W. Durden
Tom Judd
Durden
D'Arbonne Lake
Indus
Plead Guilty On Drunk Charges In City Court
City Judge Fred Jones heard two simple drunken offenses and a driving while intoxicated case yesterday. Eva Douglas Joes, a Black woman, was fined 30 dollars plus 60 days costs for pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. Shelby Singleton, a Black man, was fined 15 dollars plus costs for being drunk.
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Fred. Jones
Eva Douglas Joes
Shelby Singleton
Graduation list of engineering, home economics grads named
A long OCR fragment lists graduates with degrees in civil electrical geological industrial mechanical petroleum and home economics. Names span multiple cities including Camden Shreveport Pine Prairie Ruston Monroe and Alexandria plus institutions and majors.
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Raymond W. Smiley
Camden
Ark
Jimmie W. Gardner
Pioneer
Sammy’ J
Talley
Shangaloo
Richard L. Kirby
Shreveport
Daniel’ LeBas
Pine Prairie
Robert L. Teney
Bogalusa
Billy H. Brown
Alexandria
George C. Crews
Jena
Vincent J. Casimento, Jr
New Orleans
Frederick D. Hunter
Delhi
Carl Walvk
James B. Warren
Ruston
Leo Wg. Lovins
West Monroe
Walter K. Pine
Jack E. Potter
Homer
Charles E. Stedlander
Jonesboro
Terry Q. Wilkinson
Gerald E. Aymond
C. B. DeLauche
Cornelia and Dekue
Vicksburg
Miss
Barbara Ann Flanagan
Chatham
Andres Louise Meek
Glenmore
Mary Virginia Ross
Winnsbero
Nelda Raye Stevens
Fl Dorado
Winifred Watkins
Mobile
Ala
Janis Farrell Wend Mouproe
Optimist Club Backs Lincoln Parish Library Support
The Optimist Club, a 100 member civic group, voted unanimously to support the Lincoln parish library. Preston Chandler, club president, announced the action during a breakfast meeting. The session also featured a "This is Your Life" program for Chick Ellis, founder of the club. The group then organized a bowling team for league play.
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Optimist Club
Lincoln Parish
Preston Chandler
Joe Dyer
Chick Ellis
Ellis
Building Permits Issued In Rus on This Week
Building permits issued in Rus on during the past week totaled 35,000, one of the lightest filings in months. Notable permits include Jake Ham brick veneer residence 11,950, R W Buller Son from residence 7,500, G W Garrett repair frame residence 100, Eunis Meadows roofed frame residence 300, Credel Spivey addition to frame house aps, Mrs F O Adams new roof on garage 300, H C Colvin brick residence 17,000, Jeff Kidd repair roof 100.
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Ruson
Jake Ham
R. W. Buller Son
G. W. Garrett
Eunis Meadows
Credel Spivey
Aps
J Glasser Rites Held at Belcher Wednesday
John Glasser of seld her La died Tuesday after a stroke at his home near Shreveport. He was husband of Lois Hoge and brother-in-law of E W Hodge. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Osborn Funeral Home chapel. He is survived by his wife and one son.
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John Glasser
Seldher
Shreveport
Lois Hoge
Lasse
E. W. Hodge
Osborn
di Sivieveporsé
Mr. Glassel
Jack
All Dividends Must Be Declared on Tax Returns Says Usry
Usry district director Chester Usry of the Internal Revenue Service in New Orleans warns that taxpayers must declare all dividends and all interest received or credited on last year’s returns. He stresses the legal requirement to report these income sources.
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Usry
Chester 4
UL Ss
Internal’ Revenue Service
New Orleans
Emmons Clarifies Actions At La. School Board Convention
Lincoln parish superintendent Moreve Emmons returned to his office after attending the Louisiana school board convention in New Orleans. He said most board members joined him in the trip and clarified resolutions passed there, including a proposal to form a committee with the state school boards association to work with the Louisiana Teachers Association on tenure law relaxations. He criticized a resolution about procurement procedures and wholesale purchases as overburdened by paperwork, and noted efforts to lower quotations without harming school profits.
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Moreve Emmons
Lincoln Parish
New Orleans
Emmons
State School Boards Association
Louisiana Teachers Association
Federal Loans to Students at Tech Reported
Louisiana Tech reported 12 students received 4440 in January as part of federal loans totaling 1610 for the school year. Funds are exhausted, with requests planned for next year. Sixteen applicants were denied in January for lack of money and six more missed the deadline.
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Tech
Louisiana Tech
W. H. McLaurin
McLaurin
Underground cables replacing toll wires in Ruston
Southern Bell linemen moved equipment to downtown Ruston to remove overhead toll wire circuits from city hall to the Rock Island tracks. The last year’s replacement by underground cables aims to improve appearance along Mississippi Avenue. Project to finish by March with no service interruptions.
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Southern Bell Telephone Company
Ruston
City Hall
Rock Island
E. D. Cowan
Southern Belt
Mississippi Avenue
Cowan
Special meeting on 1960 La-Ark baseball league plans
Ed He, president, calls a 2:30 pm Sunday January 21 meeting at Branch House to organize the La-Ark league. Charter members include West Monroe, Bastrop, Dubach, Oak Charter, and Ruston with towns Rayville, Farmerville, Delhi, Lake Providence nearby. Goal to expand membership and unify towns under La-Ark league.
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Ros
Incroe
West Monroe
Bastrgsett
Dubach
Qake
Ruston
Gta La-Ark
League
Rayvile
Farmerville
Delhi
Lake
Providance
Check this year on dividends and interest items TRS program
A closer review of the year’s dividends and interest items under the nationwide TRS program aims to close a $5 billion gap in unreported payments. Officials urged including these specific items to ensure full reporting and compliance.
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Smash
H. J. Smolinski
Tech Athletics
R. L. Kopp
W. J. Bardafon
Ratory Club
Husy Williamson
Joe Aillet
Jim ‘Mize
E. J .Lewis
George Doherty
Glenn Tilley
Mareh Af
Athall
Marshall
E. Gbreiz
the “Star-Spaneed
Gilbert Phillips
Henry ©. Blount
Methodist Church
Raton
God Is
Shepherd
Wanda Gall Wallalu
Mildred Ann Tanner
Sterlingtons James
M. ‘Haire
Peligun
Richard J. Bacontabes
Bobby J
McDaniel
Robert Saquyres
Alexandr
Stroud
Montgomery
Kenneth J
Tayloe
Arts Anl Sciences
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Barbary
Fleming
Gibsland
Nancy A
Henry
Hieg
Charles Lavance
Warren
Detty Jo Myers
Lake Providence
Lowell
Pefford
Cullen
Jamie R. Sturdivant
Yallulah
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Clay
Vernon 'S
Baldwin
Winnsboro
Carl R. Benelivlt
Daynesville
Andrew
Bovite
Robert Mack C
Paul Kh
Torada
Peguy
Bennett
Miy
Mel Rauge
Noger Peres Lawson
Ralston
Joly Putten Smith Vivien
Paul Bernard Stephenson
Lester L. Lander
Reenwuoil
James M. Lyles
Oliver
Alesandriaqs Nupey
J. Price
Sl Port
Gerge B. Wail
Fallujah
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Lee
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Tulane Ave
Mary A
Aidy
Posey
Oak Grove
Harriet Benson Rush
Aexandria
Evin 'T
Shell
Sue Smith
Haynesville
Patsy Taylor
Sid Wayt
Museton
Tillie Bess Tolar
Ida Laveda
Williams
Lake Pon
Videnes
Mary Rita Smith
Slennings
Clyde N.thompson
Els
Joan Vines
Winnshore
Wally Huwington Biggs
West Munroe
Barbara Brooks Crews
Navy
Jane Gill
Fairbanks
Maybella Mart Jehiston
Chaudia Nugent White
Floy Antley
Wilhite
Schuet
Jn Chemica
Samimy L. Guerisger
Oakdale
George R.miursh
Willie B. Maybrry
Jerry C. Pate
Shreveporty Rickard
Ruston Kiwanians
Mina Ann Stephenson
Northwestern School of Nursing
Iona Club
Miss Stephenson
Ruston High School
J. W. Carter
Depreen
J. Glasser
Belcher
Gus
Sika
Avin
Lands
Neaiatied Ae
Gryanmag
Ruston State Bank and’ Trust
Ber Fdc
Rubin Lsitiosa
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