Ruston Man Wins Fifth in National Slogan Contest
Ruston resident Edward F. Bobbitt, a 1951 Ruston businessman, won fifth place in a national safety slogan contest with 100000 entries. He received a 1400 dollar Oldsmobile Super 88 prize presented by General Motors officials in Shreveport after his April night safety driving slogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Wilburn
Edward F. Bobbitt
Ruston
Surprissicuy
General Motors
Bobhilt
United States
Calvin Street
Shreveport
Five Registrants Delay For Armed Forces Test This Week
The local board notes five registrants ordered to report for the Armed Forces Physical Examination failed to appear and did not request transfers. Delinquent: Edward Daniel Tanner West Monroe, Jogos Anderson Houston Texas Felton Knox Pasadena California Join Willie Taylor Vienna Louisiana. Ex-serviceman James Olander Woodard Detroit Michigan is delinquent for unclaimed mail. Contact Alpine local board 4-8954 Tuesday through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Daniel Tanner
West Monroe
Jogos Anderson
Houston
Texas
Felton Knox
Pasadena
Calif
Willie Taylor
Vienna
Beeiuee
Cailure
Mar
Addrassal
James Olander Woodard
Detroit
Mirs Angone
Alpine
Sao
Contract Awarded For Resurfacing 167 from Dubach
Multiple highway repair contracts approved for 31 road projects across 0 parishes in Baton Rouge. Atlas Construction Company of Vidlint wins a 1.09 million dollar bid to resurface 10.0 miles of highway between Dubach and Ter niet. Other projects include blacktop paving in Ward 1, Webster Overpass work, and several road widenings and repaving efforts across Pollock, Walker's Ferry, Mechomieck, and Spaulding areas with various mileages and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Les Whursday
Sois Gisvideh
Atlas Construction Company
Vidlint
Dulach
Terniet
Whin
Li Salle
Ani
Hall and Holand
Suis
Webster
Sibley Bad
Grant
Pollock Walker's Ferry
Mechomieck and Spaulding
Alexannie
La. Lions Map Final Plans For Summer Camp
Bastrop group outlines final plans for a summer camp aiding crippled children at Camp Winey Wood. The event targets children ages seven to sixteen and is chaired by Dr Hendershot.
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Lions
Ve. Pal
Endershot
Logisiana
Bastrop
Camp Winey Wood
Hendershot
VEW 13th District to Meet in Ruston Sunday Afternoon
Commander Don CG McCormack of Parnell Burt Post 365 VFW announces the 13th District meeting in Ruston on Sunday at 2 PM at the VEW Home in Memorial Park. The special call led by District Commander Ritchie of Bastrop outlines an entertainment carnival chaired by Lescar Wo Harkin with plans for attendees and activities.
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VEW
Ruston
Don CG. McCormack
Parnell-Burt
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Ritchie
Bastrop
McCartmack
Lescar Wo Harkin
Ada
Memorial Park
Accident News Reaches Manhattan From Boston Lobster
An item from a New York date line on June 26 reports Tom Igoe, formerly with Tharst Chain Newspaper Summatist, injured in a June 13 crash near Type Inn. He is recovering at the Monard home in Southland Farm road and will resume his LEADER column Leaves from A Reporter's Notebook. He plans a new book and will soon return to work. Friends and associates in Greenwich Conn and readers await his full recovery.
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New York
Tom Ipee
Itatian
Boston
Louisiana
Manhattan
Robert Rounseville
Rosina da Rimini
Tom C. Tyoa
Tharst
The
Leader
Type Inn
Igoe
J. C. Monard
Southland Farm Road
Teader
Howards
Victor Barge
Iran Greenwich
Conn
Catama
Tree Inn
Juliwe
Dedication of Cameron Library Honors Hurricane Audrey Victims
Two Ruston leaders of the Louisiana State Junior Chamber of Commerce attended the Cameron Library dedication held Friday. The new parish library memorializes Hurricane Audrey victims a year after the disaster, built with the help of the Leavishina state Library and the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Louisiana State Junior Chamber of
Conmerece
Cameron
Murricane
Audrey
Robert Fallin
Pierce Colvin
Cameron Library Building Corporation
Caational Air Chamber
Misaster
Library
Hustun
R. (Chick) Wiis
MM. L. van Hooser
Louis
J. Co
Mrs. P. N. Davis Dies Before Noon Funeral Wednesday
Mrs. Pamic Davis 78 of Ruston dies after a long illness. Funeral services today at 4 p.m. at Dirby Chapel with Rev. Virgil Morris officiating. Born in Buckner Arkansas, she resided at 520 West Mississippi Avenue. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery under Darby's Funeral Home direction. Survivors: husband Pamic W. Davis, daughter Mrs. Marvin T. Green, son James W. Green.
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Warmata
Pamic Davis
Ruston
Dirby Chapel
Virgil Morris
Trinity
Methodist
Davis
West
Mississippi Avenue
Buckner
Arkansas
Greenwood Ceemetery
Parish Native Named Dean At N E State
Lincoln Parish native Tomyone was named Dean of the division of education at Nantheast State Caucus by President George T. Waller. Dr Holtzelaw, former supervisor of instruction for Richland Parish Schools, had served seven years. The appointee has been employed by the parish school board since 19 at Louisiana Tech.
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Tomyone
Lincoln Parish
Division of Education
Nantheast
George T. Waller
Holtzelaw
Richland Parish
Parish
Wat
Louisiana Tech
4-H Club Members Earn Interest In Dairy Projects
4-H member Aneie Smith demonstrates enterprise by selling dairy products from a Jersey heifer project at a highway stand. The article notes her drive to win in showmanship and contests, plus the influence of family and experienced club members in fostering early interest in 4-H activities.
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Wer
Ary Alex
Ancie Smith
Eastern Club
W. A Smith
Shreveport
Uuter
Miss Williamson Departs for Lake Providence Miss Louisiana Contest
Dianne Williamson, Ruston Parish, leaves for Lake Providence to compete in the Miss Louisiana pageant. The 1958 entrant from Lincoln Parish brings a striking appearance and a lively performance lineup including a cowboy outfit, singing, and dance lessons. Williamson and other contestants earned early local recognition at Peach Festival and Bastrap’s Cotton Festival.
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Dianne Williamson
Lake Providence
Wily Tulburn
Juston
Lincoln Parish
Phanne Williamson
Obalia
Risto Ha
Eda Parish
Divine
G. ¥. Willianson
Ruston
Tatisiana
Louisiana Tech
Iren
Hincoin Parish
Williamson
State En Ath
Bingo Bill Set For Defeat in House by 44-37
Representative Mad Lehreton leads opposition to a proposed bingo bill set for defeat in the House by a 44 to 37 margin. The measure would authorize charity bingo games operated as a fund-raising event, a topic revisited after earlier sessions.
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PNG Loriseetd
Ciousg
Mad Lehreton
Two Ruston Men Enlist In Army For Service
Two Ruston men listed for U S Army service this week after being examined by draft board officials. The notice states both men reported to the Selective Service Office in West Alvan for processing and assignment to duty as required.
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Ruston
Army
Specononyme
ML “Oedinaished
Soaouy Mpr Pte
al Bieet Ats
Nis Chotve
Eorugilerion
Baste Neuning
Ruston Man Killed Working High Voltage Line
Dewey Warren 32 of Ruston died after contact with a 70 foot high voltage line while repairing a power feeder along Maneoe Road. Medics and firefighters failed to revive him. funeral arrangements set with Trackwell-Golden and Mitchell Funeral homes. He is survived by a mother and brother Shelton Warren of Dias.
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Bastrop
Dewey Warren
Ruston
Contier
Louwisitna Power and Light Company
Oleeties
Maneoe Road
Wareren
International
Wallace
Sterlineton
Ava
Warren
James Whetstone
Trackwell-Golden
Mitcheth
McGee, Miss
Svather
Whaes
Shelton Warren
Dias
T. L. James Firm Low Bid On Barksdale Apron Project
L T James Company submitted the lowest bid for an operational apron at Barksdale Air Force Base. The bid compares to the government estimate of 316.01 dollars and covers cement paving drainage and electrical work for about 55 000 cubic yards of concrete. A decision on the bid is expected by Tuesday.
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T. L. James
Barksdale Joh
Littor Rock Ark
Tspeeilt Tol, Dimes & Co. Inc
Ruston
Awa
Barksdale Air Force
Senate
Tesday
Building and Loan Declares Dividend For Semi Annual
The Building and Loan Association announces a semi annual dividend to shareholders. Officers including Ray Biance secretary treasurer and J. Wolfentae director oversee the payment with new rates and balances. The article notes the loan association’s finance and reserve allocations during the period.
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Building & Loan
As A
Mawbury
Dents
Ray Biance
Anthrax Epidemic Declines In Lincoln Parish
Lincoln Parish officials report the anthrax outbreak has peaked and is retreating. Vaccination efforts and strict containment reduced new cases. a cage was set up two weeks ago after a fatal case near Townsville and Choudrant. Additional cases appeared across Morehouse, Franklin, West Carroll, and neighboring parishes, with strict movement controls in place to prevent spread.
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Lincoln Parish
al Louisia
Forest Banks
Townsville
Choudrant
Auktuinn
Bastrop
Morehouse Parish
Lincoln Gatish
Franklin
Mast
West Carroll
Chiahorne
Jackson
Quachitie
Winn
Three-Cent Card to Be Issued by Postal Dept
A historical notice describes the issuance of a three cent postal card by the Postal Department. It notes August 158 as the exhibition date in Philadelphia and outlines the card’s design features including a Liberty image, a perforated stamp area, and the stamp’s inscription. The text references the postmaster general and printing details for the new card.
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Postal der
Ieee
Philadelphia
Extension notes mix with medical garble near Dubach
Fragmented text discusses illness notes, possible anthrax mention, and scattered names and places. The readable fragments reference Dubach, laboratories, and various odd terms, with no coherent event or clear news outcome.
Funeral Services To Be Thursday For Lavon Boddie
Lavon Boddie died after two failed attempts at Bustom Hospital from a heart attack. Survivors include wife Mae and daughter, and a son. Houston pollbearers listed. services set at rad Baptist Church with burial at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Lavon Boddie
Jootowon Whoddin
Ruste
Pambles
Tie Bustom Hospital
Mir
Roddie Acre
Pasion
Civitans Postpone Annual Fish Fry
Hinton Civilian Club president McCormack said the annual fish fry is postponed due to the holiday and rescheduled for a later date. The notice notes the Friday night event will be held on a new date yet to be announced.
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Fou McCormack
Hinton
McCommck
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