Dixie Gem IX Runnerup In State Beauty Title Meet
Patricia Kavanaugh of Ruston placed second in the state beauty pageantMiss La contest. Anita Thomasson of Ruston finished third. Miss Kavanaugh, daughter of Mr and Mrs Novihan Kavanaugh, won the Dixie Gem IX title and the Miss La crown was Mary Hawkins a 27 year old LSU graduate from Baton Rouge. The event occurred at the Louisiana Tech venue on June 17.
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Fluston
Providence
Ruston
Patricia Kavanaugh
Pyston
Anita Thomasson
Teely
Whiner
Giel
Petitian
Rustar Gage
Antionelie Miser
Sherill
J. Tease
Miss Kavanaugh
Dixie Gem
Siio
Wid
Novihan Kavandugh
Ruslon
Divastreshmin
la. Tech
la. Pearl, Slival‘herd On June 17 (N Howard Puditorium
Mary Hawkins
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Miss Hawking
Louisiana
Mary Hawking
Anite Thomasson
Mite
Thomasson Frrom
Unclear text fragment honors long-serving legislator
A fragmented article notes a 20-year legislative service award presented to a senator during ceremonies in Claiborne parish. Speakers included F C Ilwley and Rep John Garrett with parade and school officials, but many names and details are garbled, leaving the core event and attendees uncertain.
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Senate
F. C. Ilwley
Claiborne Parish Schoals
Flats School Superintendent's Association
John 8. Garrett
Clathorne Parish
Ceremon
Willie Rainagiv
Speak
Ans Parish
Ient Catholic
Rex Schiosi
Shaw
Homek
Ani Daley
Ruston Business Conditions Rise in May 1959
May business conditions in Ruston showed gains over May 1958 in all sectors except wholesale grocery sales. Department store sales rose 1.9 percent, postal receipts up 13 percent, and telephones in service up, with freight carloadings and bank deposits higher. Wholesale grocery sales fell 11.9 percent, while total sales taxes collected in May reached $35,577, up from April.
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Ruston
Lo. Business Review
Inet Coruuisions
ITA
Lines Parish
Ser
Bane
Aepartment
Ruslow
Ipist
Rude
Capacity Increase Planned for Tallulah CD Hospital
Madison Parish officials unveil plans to boost bed capacity by 80 percent during Civil Defense emergencies at the old Madison Parish hospital in Tallulah. A $25,000 federal Civil Defense Emergency hospital unit will be staged at the parish facility for rapid deployment.
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Stallulas
Ana Ares
Madison Parish
Es F. Griswold
Tallulahs
Madson Pariah Defense Listechir
Itersaser
Avoulil Alilize
Gravieh
Cheney
Pasda
Marcela
Nee Hospital
SS. Francis of
Mallisan Parish
Taleh
State
Civil Defense
Tiegel Wiswald
Rayatondt BP
Allt
Stats Civil Detunge
Charles Ragenstom
Ayent AL
Sheir Stalls
Sawdust as Mulch Boosts Plant Health and Soil Quality
J Cannealy cites USDA backed findings from personal trials with hardwood sawdust mixed with poultry manure over four years. He reports improved lawn and grass growth, better camellias and flowers, and soil that holds water longer and becomes loamy. Sawdust adds trace elements and nitrogen phosphorus and potash, decays slowly, and can serve as a long term organic matter source while reducing disease susceptibility.
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J.ca
Department of Agriculture
Te Haus
Shea Iy
Photo Contest Opens In Ruston With Cash Prizes
Local contest invites Ruston Lincoln Parish residents to submit photos taken since May 1 for a chance at cash prizes. Entries must be no more than four inches wide and are due soon.
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Ruston
Lincoln
Parish
Ares Vighires
Mid-June Wedding Unites Dora Leachman and Bobbye Taylor
Miss Dora Leachman and Bobbye Taylor wed in a double ring ceremony at Douglas Methodist Church at eight o clock in the evening. The bride wore a traditional gown of satin with lace and seed pearl crown. attendants wore pink and the reception followed in Memorial Hall with a three tier cake and pink candles. The couple plans a Gulf Coast honeymoon. both are graduates of Choudrant High School and attend Louisiana Tech. Out of town guests came from Monroe Calhoun Baton Rouge and other nearby areas.
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Dora Leachman
Bobbye Taylor
Dole Birdell Leachman
Daueghter
Birdell Leaphart
Chaude L. Leacmat
Bobbye Ben ‘Taylor
Mes
Ales
Bea Taylor
Atl
Choudrant
David Corley
Dane
Roy Wayne Vining
Donald Spitters
Bobby Cantrell
Bort Nell Pipes
Suloist
Sven
Tawter Leachman
Davie Gwent
Sus
Laster Leethman
Leachman
Faye Leachman
Frances al
Joyce Chandler
Patsy Murphy
Andrew Riser
Nes. T. D. Chandler
Goss Promoted To Captain On Police Forces
Ruston Police Department announces Captain Goss promoted from Sergeant to Captain effective July 4. Goss joined the force January 1, 1955 and was promoted to Sergeant November 1, 1998. He is married to Yvonne Grigaby and leaves for Oshun.
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Goss
Promrotiar al Red
Caplin
Ruston
Ruston Force
Yvonne Grigaby
Lea Ano
Galt
Rotary Club installs new officers in Ruston district led by Bordelon
Dr. Bordelon becomes president as Rotary clubs elect officers and announce governor visit scheduled for August. New vice presidents include De and Carsiter, secretary Willard, with directors listed. The district plans a photo contest with a $23 prize, entries sought through the Leader.
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Beasley
Lovetar
W. J. Bordelon
Robert Sharp
Charles Carsiter
Ray Willard
Brew Surery Jal
Mitchel
Tallis
Smith
West Marine
Suc
Birth of baby boy at Kuston Hospital welcomes new family
Mr and Mrs John Starver announce the arrival of a baby boy born on date at Kuston Hospital. The infant weighed seven pounds and eight ounces and has been named Steele Morton. He is welcomed by his brother Colin Harder Jr. and grandparents Myo Marten of Newport Arkansas and Mrs John Hickey of Little Rock.
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John Starver
Kuston Hospital
Dunkes
Hag
Steele Morton
Colin Harder, Jr
Myo
TL &. Marten
Newport
Arkansas
John Hickey
Lite Rock
Pasternal Grandmoatlies
Stephens
Bik Nidge
Balsota
Julliard 1
Muse
New York City
Juilliard
Calbia
Sturied
Richard Bonelli
Darilong
Te Menapolicing Opera
San Franciseo Theological Seminary
Indiase University
Revival planned by Church of God in Ruston
A Church of God revival was announced for Ruston with services starting last evening and continuing through the week at 7 30. Evangelist Rev Oral Withrow is listed among speakers along with several others. The local pastor Fredericte J Thivay invites attenders to join in gospel singing at Huston Church located on Vernon Street.
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Ruston Church ‘of Gods
Oral Withrow
Xszog Gilby
Fredericte J. Thivay
Huston
Pavey Sil
Musto
Pio
Vernon’ Steet
Verona
Vocalist hired expands tech summer music camp plan
Farrell Stephens, SMU music faculty member, will lead choral expansion at Louisiana Tech summer camp July 6 to 17. The program marks the tenth year with baton twirling drum majoring and various musical offerings as features.
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Tech
Louisiana Tech
Win Clinch Mittee
Tech Up
Farrell Stephens
Southern Methodist University
Permission Granted to Kill Alligator
Police Chief Oshan said permission to kill the alligator was inadvertently given after a call from Sterling Harrell and others at Woodland Parta last week. Officials noted a permanent closed squadron on the beasts if found, and the matter was handled amid political embarrassment.
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Osbres Wuld Radlay
Sterling Harrell
Harrell
Tnt
Oshan
Dort
Fouisland
New York Om Chieekoit Medicine Chest Message
Fragmented text references medicine chest guidance and a vague plea to prey near a number 14 minor. The readable content includes garbled phrases about average, home, and Miss. No clear event, person, or organization emerges.
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New
York
Atrix
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