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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1958
Page
2
In Baton Rouge reports indicate Negro voters are registering faster than whites as new segregation laws loom. Estimates suggest Negro registration up about 5 percent since January, white at roughly 4 percent, with parish data incomplete. Overall registration climb around 4.2 percent, white at about 4 percent.
July 3 1958 report shows statewide polio cases rising to twelve with 126 total in previous years. Dr Ben Freedman warns vaccination remains crucial and emphasizes booster shots for protection. notes that non vaccinated groups still face risk across parishes. Reference to college donor and broader political context remains.
In the Third Judicial District Court Lincoln Parish Louisiana RISER Shovitt ada IN THERD DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF LINCOLN, state of Louisiana, Commie 1 Niies Cy. Inc v. Lott Singleton Bt AL Nautics, writ issued, property seized, sale at public auction at the principal front door of the Court House in Ruston on Wednesday July 9 1958 between judicial hours.
Dianne Williamson and Lou Ann Locke named as contestants in the Miss Louisiana pageant. The event features proceeds, judging panels, and a full schedule with talent performances, dances, and social events across July. Notables include Miss Marilyn Mier Devbur and Miss Louisians emerging as contenders, with judges from Lake Providence and Shreveport.
Legal notice of writ of fieri facias and court sale in Lincoln Parish Louisiana. Property seized by order of the Third District Court of Lincoln Parish to satisfy judgments against Homie Flanders and other defendants. Sale to be held at the principal front door of the Court House in Ruston, Lincoln Parish, with detailed parcel descriptions and terms.
Roy and Ray Talley announce a new general practice partnership in Ruston. Both are Louisiana Tech alumni and former students at LSU Law and Army veterans. The office is in the Milam Building upstairs. sale terms include cash within 2801 days.
Representative Napper reported last Friday that Louisiana budget items show progress but several projects are withdrawn or delayed. He noted 310,000 for land purchase for a Tech site was withdrawn, 1.5 million for a Bayou DArbonne dam and spillway was cut, and remaining funds may suffice to push work into the next session. He expects lawmakers to find more in the biennial session to complete key sites and continued hospital plans for alcoholics.
Two Shreveport students from Lanista work named to the wing staff of the cadet group at Bergstrom AFB for the first STU session. Cadet Major Reubog Lamar Meinnis becomes group adjutant, and Cadet Manor Walter M. Ryland is group information services officer. Meinnis will command the 305th Cadet Wing when he returns to Texas. Ryland will assume the post of cadet information services officer. Cadets attend indoctrination in base functions leadership and command techniques with four and a half hours of flight time.
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