Children’s House Plans Are Told At CofC Meeting
The Ruston Chamber of Commerce heard a report by Paul Kiene on the Children’s House project. Aimed at training and care for retarded children, the facility will open September 1 with 40 beds and a 250000 budget for the 1959–60 year, admitting up to about 150 patients later. Physicians include Dr. Bruce Everist and Dr. O W Brown.
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Cofc
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
Paul Kiene
Ruston
Kiene
Lewisiana State Hospital
Teal
Royal Physicians
Bruce Everist
O. W. Brown
Kjene
Parish Roads Progress Report Delivers Optimism
The Chamber of Commerce hears a report on parish road surfacing from Eddie Evans secretary of Lincoln Parish Police Jury. He notes past work and state aid fueling current progress toward paving all parish roads, highlighting earlier limits and future gains for industry and transportation. The committee received Board of Directors approval for its recordation and thanked Dir Holt of the University of Tennessee for support.
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C of
Chamber of Commerce Bees
Eddie Evans
Lincolln
Evans
Selville Rand
Forelle’ Emmons
Dir Holt
University of Tennessee
Ahr Holt
Edmons
Joe
Ruston DAV Chapter Named After Riser
The Ruston DAV Chapter plans to take the name of the late Bil Ashaby Riser as its chartered title per DAV National guidance. Riser, a World War I veteran, is linked to Lincoln Parish Sheriff Jesse Riser, with the chapter awaiting final charter approval and engraving of the name.
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BML
Zhley Riser
DAV National
Cincinnati
Ohio
At ‘Riser
DAV
Ruston
Hye
Bil Ashaby Riser
Lincoln ‘Parish
Jesse “Riser
Acion
Adam Risey
Low
I'Bi
Ashley Riser
Ale Iso
Praval
T Oe
Department of Londkintia
New Orleans
Ruston Golf Club Stockholders Meeting Set for Thursday
The Ruston Golf Club schedules its annual stockholders meeting for Thursday at the club. Dr. RK Sharp urges all stockholders to attend, emphasizing full participation in the proceedings.
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Ruston Golf Club
Ite
Diguye
Rk, Wemp.Jr
Sharp
Iat
Fishermen Plan Cleanup of Comey Creek Obstructions
A Ruston group led by Red Reeves and Ernest Shaw plans to clear stumps and brush from Comey Creek in northeast Louisiana. They will use power saws and contacting the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries department for aid, accepting other contributions from fishermen unable to help directly. The creek is a popular bass stream for Ruston and Lincoln parish fishermen and valued statewide.
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Ruston
Comey Creek
Louisiana
Red Reeves
Ernest Shaw
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Department
Corney
Lincoln Parish
Nnorth Louisiana
Corney Creek
McCrory Seeks Reelection To State Office
Agricultural Commissioner Sid ney McCrory announced his candidacy for reelection. He has led the department since 1956 and lists 20 accomplishments. He promises efficient operations and tax savings while seeking to establish livestock diagnostic laboratories in Southwest Louisiana at McNeese State College and Southwestern Louisiana Institute in Lafayette.
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Sidney McCrory
McCrory
Department of Agriculture
Louisiana
McNeese
Late Charles
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Lafayette
Colvin Family Reunion Set At Fellowship Church
The Colvin family reunion will be held August 15 at Fellowship Baptist Church near Dubach. Activities begin at 10 o clock with a short program and business session before an inspirational address by Hon. Fred Jones Ruston City Judge. Reunions trace back to 1918 with large kinship ties across Louisiana and beyond, drawing hundreds for fellowship and a large basket dinner.
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Colvin
Fellowship Baptist Church
Dubach
Fred Jones
Ruston
Jones
Louisiana
Lincoln Parish
Daniel Colvins
South Carolina
Red Hill
Vienna
Colvins
Lousisidha
Arkansas
Texas
Eugenia Colvin ‘Dawson
No Fires In Parish For Month of June
Baton Rouge reports no forest fires in Lincoln and Piatia parishes during June. Ranger Frank L. Gibson of the Louisiana Forestry Commission notes light rain helps reduce fire danger. Weather station at Tower recorded 16.45 inches in June. The agency invites visitors to lookout towers and suggests tours by youth groups. crews plan equipment repairs before winter fire season.
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Baton Rouge
Frank L. Gibson
Louisiana Forestry Commission
Lincoln
Piatia
Gibson
Niles Whick
Buy
Girl Scouts
Monroe
Hughes Tool Co Burglarized. Bits Stolen
The sheriff reported Hughes Tool Co office burglarized last night. The front door was broken in and between 15 and 20 drill bits were taken. No arrests have been made.
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Hughes Tool Co
George Simonton
Mrs Stephenson 91 Dies Friday Rites Sunday
Mrs. J J Stephenson aged 91 died Friday after a long illness. Rites were held Sunday at Sharon Baptist Church near Dubach with Kilpatrick's funeral home in charge. Survived by three daughters Mrs D E Fowler Mrs I A Lloyd of Ruston and Mrs E B Hood of Dubach a son David Stephenson Silver Spring Md two sisters Mrs E A Strang Jonesboro and Mrs Minnie Phil Ups Quitman two brothers C A Rodgers Shreveport W F Rodgers Ruston area and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Dubach
David Stephenson
Sliver Springs
E. A. Strang
Jonesbora
Minnie Phil Ups
Quitmans
C. A. Rodgers
Shrevepart
W. PF. Rodgers
Ruston
Binkle
Grardcfiiren
Boy to face juvenile court over fatal grandfather shooting
A 2 year old boy who fatally shot his grandfather in Janesburg Saturday will be turned over to juvenile court for action. He will stay with his step grandmother until the hearing likely in August. Police say the boy, who lived with the elder Reed family, used a .22 caliber rifle to shoot 64 year old Ben A Reed after restraining his grandmother during alleged abuse.
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Janesburg
Ee Ee
W. W Jackson
Fudick
Jonesboro
Nwyout
Carl Huckaby
Ben A. Reed
Reed
Musical Portraits at Tech Concert Tonight
The Louisiana Tech Concert Association presented Musical Portraits in Howard Auditorium July 13. Dolores Balilyga was joined by Angelo Pleanti and Dana Lordy with piano. The program featured Broadway tunes, folk songs, and Puccini arias, with light stage movement and original staging.
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Louixtina ‘Tech Concert Association
Howard Auditorium
Dolores Balilyga
Yo Pring
Angelo Pleanti
Dana Lordy
Louisiana Tech
Program For Dairymen Set For Tuesday
Dairymen are invited to the Southland Jersey Farm owned by Mr. aml Mus. J. C. Howard, for a program Tuesday July 2st, according on F. O. LeVasseur, County Agent. Specialists from LSU and the American Jersey Cattle Cin will bie on the program. Tr. Palmer of the Artificial Breeding Center in Baton Rouge will discuss the pedigrees of bulls available through this program. Morgan Walker of the Jersey Cattle Club will discuss the evaluation of pedigrees. After lunch, specialists of the Agriculture Extension Service will discuss Management problems that will assist you in making your operation more profitable. Ruston dairymen will discuss milk marketing in this area. afi n
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Southland Jersey
Aml Mus
J. C. Howard
F. O. LeVasseur
LSU
American Jersey Cattle Cin
Tr. Palmer
Baton Rouge
Morgan Walker
Jersey Cattle Club
Agriculture Extension Service
Ruston Dairymen
Death Claims Mrs Wright Rites Thursday
Frances McCormack Weight widow of O M Wright Sr formerly of Ruston died suddenly at her Houston Texas home Tuesday night Graveside services set for Thursday at Greenwood Cemetery Ruston. Body arrives tonight and lies in state at Kilpatricks funeral home until services officiated by Dr RL Holmes Survivors include sister Mrs Blanche Clark Houston two daughters Mrs W E Davis Alex and Mrs Bartha Pitney Little Rock and related to La Monte Wright family of Ruston.
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Frances McCormack Weight
O. M. Wright, Sr
Rustos
N. Houston
Tex
Greenwood Cemetery
Ruston
Kilpatelek
Holmes
Blanche Clark
Houston
W. E. Davis
Alexandr
Bartha Pitney
Little Rock
Mes Mvelgty
la Monte Wright
Piggly Wiggly Dog Show Succeeds With Winners Named
The second annual Piggly Wiggly and Ken Station dog food show ended Saturday to a "howling success" say manager J. W. Reeves. Winners were Candy Pam McCarty Tar Baby Linda Brewer Tana Pob Hearne Beauregard Phyllis Simmons and Mutch David Maxwell. Judge Dr. John Stiles Ruston Veterinarian led the event with Jack Allen as master of ceremonies. Vittiers photos will be displayed at Piggly Wiggly No 2 later this week.
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Piggly Wiggly
Feod
J. W. Reeves
Candy
Pam McCarty
Tar Baby
Linda Brewer
Tana
Pob Hearne
Beauregard
Phyllis Simmons
Mutch
David Maxwell
John Stiles
Ruston
Jack
JC's Donkey Softball Sponsorship At Frazar Field
The Ruston Jaycees sponsor a donkey softball event at Frazar Field promising a humorous show described as funnier than a rodeo. Donkeys fetch quirky feats with local men riding bases, no strikes or walks, and a trick mule act as a bonus. Admission is 40 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Ruston Jaycees
Capitol
Frazar Field
Texas
Ralph EB. Godfrey
Crescent
Okla
Tumar Chamer of
Gas Tax Refund and Pest Advice Highlight Farm Tips
Extension agent urges claims for federal gas tax refunds for fuels used in agriculture with a deadline of September 30. The notice also covers insect control for cotton, use of methyl parathion with DDT, safety precautions, and timing for pesticide applications. It mentions a Farm Bureau state meeting in Monroe next week with session highlights and times.
Fragmentary Public Notice of Job or Benefit Information
The readable text mentions a public notice about juvenile labor and employment services. It references a deadline around July 24, 1959, with mentions of welfare and unemployment offices and prospective applicants. The fragmentary source lists numbers and departments without clear actions or outcomes.
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Perish -Veteaie Lee
Poultry Venture Brings Profit to Choudrant Boy
Sercy Wesley Jonds, a Voce Agriculture student at Choudrant High, raises 37 hens. He reports steady weekly earnings of 3.70 dollars per week from his flock, crediting top-quality chick hatcheries, quality feed, clean water, eye pellets, and green forage. He uses modest buildings repurposed for comfort and efficiency, with sound management practices underpinning his success.
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Sercy Wesley Jonds
Voce Agriculture
Jerry Westey
Jerry Wesley
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