Dixie Gem IX Runnerup In State Beauty Title Meet
Ruston contestants shine at the Miss La. pageant with Patricia Kavanaugh of Ruston taking second in the state beauty event and Anita Thomasson, Miss La. Tech, earning third place. Shes from Bossier City. Annie Riser, another Ruston entrant, is the daughter of Sheriff Jesse Riser. Miss Dixie Gem IX won the swimsuit competition and was crowned Queen of the ninth annual La. Peach Festival at Howard Auditorium on June 17. The state winner was Mary Hawkins, a 22 year old LSU graduate from Baton Rouge.
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Ruston
Providence
Rugtett
Patricia Kavanaugh
Anita, Thomasson
Dixie Gem
Norman ‘Kavanaugh
la. Tech
Queeen
Howard Auditorium
Mary Hawkins
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Hawkins
Louisiana
Willie Rainady Day Honored With State Legislature Service Tray
Legislative figures gathered as a silver tray was presented to Senator Willie Rainady for 20 years of service. Speakers included J. Y. Sanders Rex Smeiser and Joe D. Waggoner. Rep John S. Garrett presided with Miss Baton Rouge and Miss Tech featured in talent segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soint
Senate
F. C. iTaley
Claiborne Parish
Superintendent
John S. Garrett
Willie Rainady
J. Y. Sanders
Baton Rouge
U. S
Emile Wagner, Jr
Orleans Parish
Rex Smeiser
Sowelarade
Ruston Business Shows Continued Increase in May 1959
Lincoln parish sales taxes rose in May to 35 577 from 30 938 in April with Ruston business conditions higher than May 1958 in most sectors. Department store sales up 31.7 percent from April to May, postal receipts +13 percent, telephones +0.5 percent, wholesale grocery down 11.4 percent, freight carloadings down 4 percent, bank deposits down 4 percent. May 1959 telephones in service numbered 5 628, up from 5 602.5 in April. postal receipts May 11 821 versus 1 670 in April. Bank deposits totaled 13 199 in May, up 6.2 percent from May 1958. This marks the fifth consecutive month of growth.
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Lincoln Parish
Ruston
Law Business Review
Serview
Capacity Increase Plans for Tallulah CD Hospital
Madison Parish plans to boost bed capacity of its two year old hospital by 800 percent for Civil Defense emergencies. A $500,000 facility to store, expand to 25 beds, and add a second story was discussed by hospital officials and parish leaders with state Civil Defense officials inspecting the site for rapid deployment in a disaster.
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Tallulail
Madison Parish
James F
Griswold
Tallulah
Athough
Civil Defense
Marcellu
Sisters of St. Francis of
Aie Mnauneen
Miss Dola Leachman and Bobbye Taylor Wed in June Ceremony
Mid June nuptials unite Miss Dola Birdell Leachman daughter of Mrs Birdell Leachman and Bobbye Ben Taylor son of Mr and Mrs Ben Taylor at Douglas Methodist Church. The service featured a white glow setting with daises and smilax garlands, Rev David Corley officiating, Roy Wayne Vining at the piano, and a reception in Memorial Hall. The bride wore a traditional embroidered organza wedding gown. she was given in marriage by her brother Laster Leachman. The couple planned a Gulf Coast wedding trip following the ceremony.
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Dola Birdell Leachman
Birdell Leégehiman Mil
Claude L.” Leachman
Bubbye Ben Taylor
Ben Taylor
Val
Choudrant
David Corley
Douglas Methodist
Roy Wayne Vining
Puents
Donald Spillers
Bobby Cantrell
Bert Neil Pines
Laster Leachman
Merveil
David Owen
Sawdust Mulch Valued by Healy From USDA Bulletin
Shealy reports sawdust as an excellent mulch and soil improver based on USDA Bulletin data and personal trial on his farm. He describes hardwood sawdust mixed with poultry manure boosting lawn growth, camellias, roses, and flowers, and notes improved water retention and soil texture. Decayed sawdust supplies trace elements and nutrients, is slow to decay, and need only yearly to biennial applications, aiding organic matter in deficient soils.
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Shealy
Usda Bulletin
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Mr. Shealy
Annie Matter
Enter Photo Contest Now Win Cash Prize
The Leader invites Ruston and nearby residents to submit black and white photos for the ongoing contest open to all, with prizes of five dollars for entries meeting the size and date requirements. Winners will be selected from eligible submissions taken since May 15 1959.
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Isi
Ruston
Goss Promoted To Captain On Police Force
The Ruston Police Department announces BR Goss’s promotion from sergeant to captain effective July 1. Goss joined the force January 1, 1955, was promoted to sergeant November 1, 1958, and is presently the only captain. He is married to the former Yvonne Grigsby and has one son.
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Goss
BR. &. Goss
Ruston
The
Ruston Furce
Janary
O ©. Osbon
Yvonne Grigsby
New Rotary Club Officers Installed in Ruston
Dr. Bordelon installed new Rotary officers here with TP O Bousley presiding. W J Bardelon named president. Robert Sharp vice president. Charles Carter secretary. Roy Willard Howell. John Mitchell and Louis Smith directors. Olin Evans, elected governor, will visit Ruston August 18. Evans is from West Monroe. Officers began duties July 4. The club has about 900 clubs worldwide with more than 2000 Rotarians. A prize sweepstakes for best sabrittert sabrittert?
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Protary Cin
TP. O. Bousley
Gover
W. J. Bardelon
Robert Sharp
Charles Carter
Roy Willard
John Mitchell
Louis Smith
Wil de. Sharp
Lound Club
Olin Evans
Ruston
My Evans
West Monroe
Morton Newson Welcomes Son Born at Ruston Hospital
Mr and Mrs John Harder announce the arrival of a son born June 25 at Ruston Hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds ten ounces and is named Stebli Morton. He is welcomed by a brother, John Marder Je. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Tk S Morton of Newport Arkansas and paternal grandmother is Mrs John Hickey of Lillie Rock.
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John Harder
Ruston Hospital
Steblie Morton
John Marder
Tk. S. Morton
Newport, Arkansas
John Hickey
Lillie Rock
Vocalist St Hired Choral Work Expanded At Tech Camp
Choral work will be expanded in Louisiana Tech’s summer music camp from July 6 to 17 celebrating its tenth anniversary. The program features baton twirling, drum majoring and other music events with Farrold Stephens of SMU guiding vocal efforts. About forty openings remain for high school students with reservations accepted for July 6 arrival.
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Tech
Louisiana Tech
Farrold Stephens
Southern Methodist University
Stephens
South Dakota
Juilliard School of Music
New York City
Juilliard
Columbia
Richard Bonelli
Metropolitan, Opera
Martial Singher
San Francisco
Indiana University
Baton Twirling
Don Durand
Minneapolis
Hilda Gay Cox
Louisville
Dale Robbing
SMLU
Sallie’ Robigori
Ruston
Imre Bivens
Lillie
Louisiana
Pointe Coupee Parish
Revival at Church of Good Plans announced
The Church of God in Yazoo City Mississippi announced a summer revival starting last night and running through July 18. Evangelist Rev Oral Withrow of Yazoo City will lead services at 730 p m nightly at the Ruston Church of God on Vernon Street inviting all to attend and hear the preacher.
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Oral Withrow
Yazoo
Ity
Miss
Peterdin
Frederick J. Davey
Ibaste
Rudion' Church
Davey
Permission to Kill Alligators Sparks Police Clarification
Police Chief G O Osborn stated that permission was given inadvertently to Sterling Harrells to kill an alligator in Woodland Park Lake north Louisiana during a closed season. Osborn said the call was made to clear embarrassment over the incident and noted the officer taking the call was unaware of the closed season.
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G.0. Osborn
Sterling Harrells
Ilake
Harrell
Osbon
Louisiana
Ata
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Miss Tech
Iota
Joe Richardson
Miss Baton Rouge
Alberta Hutch
Chemo
Dola Leachman
Bobbye Taylor
David Williams
Leachman
Raymarl Murphy
Louisiana Capitol
Memorial Hall
W. Leachman
Faye Leachman
Frances Ridge
Taylor
Choudrant High School
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Choucrant High School
Occausion
8. B. Hancock
J. C. Hobson, Jra
Monroe
Willa Green
Calhoun
Pleasant Burns
Shontaloo
Bur Gowan
Charles Britt
Natchitoches
Joe Day Burns
Joyce
DR. Bordelon
Rotary Club
Syeekly Wantiers
Gviven
MR. and
Mrs
New York
UPD
Ford
Ford Galaxie Club
Victoria
Wade
Prasacy
Euena
Ford Division
Hardage Ford
Ruston, Louisiana
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