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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1960

Page

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Local Man Kavanaugh Serves U S Embassy in The Hague

John Mike Kavanaugh of Clay serves as first secretary at the U S embassy in The Hague, Netherlands, describing embassy duties and NATO ties. He and his wife Virginia Gaines with children Michael and Kathleen will stay through August, visiting family in Clay.

Mike Kavanaugh Clay The Hague Netherlands Titvis Ruth Kavanaugh Toni Herline Tom Herline John Mike Kavanaugh United States Mike Vembassy Kavanaugh Ito Goig Hirst Holland Virginia Gaines Techy Hye Michmal Kathleen At Kavanaugh

Appointments to Louisiana Heart Group Board Confirmed

Dr Cyril Z Yancey of Monroe announced 29 new appointees to the Louisiana Heart Association board, joining 44 continuing directors. Expiring terms include Dr Henry Roane of Ruston and Everett Mobley of Jenasboro in 1961, with further terms ending 1962 for Judge Fred W Junes Jr of Ruston and Bred Preaus.

Tywenlynne Vic Ihe Louisiana Heart Association Cyril Z. Yancey Monroe Henry Roane Ruston Everett L. Mobley Jenasboro Fred W. Junes Jr Preaus

Poetry Book OUTCRY by Tech duo from Ruston Shreveport

Louisiana Tech seniors Lee Holland and Don Thornton publish OUTCRY a poetry collection criticized as a cry against materialism. The book illustrated by Shonton is dedicated to Louis Fletcher and B. Reynolds with praise from Dr. Mary Brown and plans for further volumes quarterly.

Lee Holland Mittive Ruston Don ‘Thornton Shreveport Botl Lousiana Tech Molland Thornlau Col Shonlon Louis Fletcher Louisiana Tech

Bow Season for Deer in State Draws Protests

Arkansas archery figures Wintlead the Wilde life movement backing a special bow deer season. Sterling Warrell Moth Knotts and Ben Pearson urge the Commission to allow deer take, including both sexes, during a six day season last year with only 73 deer killed. Ruston area signatures support the request.

Arkansas Wildelife and Fisheries Atalandtia Sterling Warrell Moth Knotts Rustan Ben Pearson Sterling Marre Rustan Archery Club Arkansis Ruston

Population shifts in Lincoln parish wards 1960 census

Ruston Chamber of Commerce reports 1960 ward population gains only in Ward One, Eus ton, with 19 373 versus 14 694 in 1950. Eight ward totals show a 4 683 gain over the decade, parish wide 28 192 in 1960 from 24 782 in 1900, with mixed changes across Ward 2 Cross Roads Ward 3 Shnahorn Ward 4 Chaedr ant and others.

Lincoln Parish Ruston Ly Rey Shnahorn Cross Roads Ino Chaedrant Mineral Springs Dubach Rien Rien, Fv Filly Vienna

Barron Named to Area FHA Group for Union and Lincoln

Joe C. Barron has been appointed to the Area Farmers Home Administration committee for Union and Lincoln Parishes, joining L. Skinner and G. Carr en. Terms run three years, succeeding the late M r. Barnes. The panel assists the Parish Supervisor, screens loan applicants, tracks borrower progress, and helps adapt FHA loan policies to local farming needs. Alexander notes FHA loans fund equipment, livestock, and home and farm improvements for family farming operations.

Joe C. Barron Union Lincoln Parish G. Barron Lillie Entten Enl Ue Ad Gract Farmer Tn Voce FWA Lincoln Paris William R. Alexanter Parisi Paristes Barron Bwe Lingoln Lco Tt Barnests Farmerville Levi Seviyhat Burrower FITAS Alexander Farmers Home Administration

Revival Meeting Set at Alabama By Presbyterians

Revival services will be held at the Alabama Presbyterian Church from July 24 to 31 with daily morning sessions at 10 o clock and an evening service at 7 30. Dr. McLaurin, a Mississippi native and scholar, will lead Bible study and sermons. The program includes a public song service led by Rev. David Laverty of Belton.

Austin Semlancy We University of Chicago University of Texas Synod of Texas Austin David Laverty Beletion

Post office to cost 225000 and rise in Ruston

Mrs. Lil lian T. Pearce postmaster said a modern Ruston post office will be built by September 1961 with federal plans in place. The facility should provide about 40000 square feet of floor space and cost 225000. Land costs extra and bids will be opened from qualified bidders. The current building will be sold after occupation, with seven acceptable sites offered for consideration and a choice by a private realty board. The new building aims to serve twenty years, with a planned electrical system to broadcast nearby.

Rustan Lillian T. Pearce Kiwanis Club Pearce Avi Regan Ruston Post Office Peaver

Mrs F M Reynolds Funeral Services Set Here Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. F M Reynolds age 93 will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery graveside Thursday morning about 10 50 She died Tuesday July 10 at the home of her son in St Scott The service will be conducted by Kilpatrick Funerals Name with the Rev Danglis McCluire pastor Trinity Methodist Church officiating Survivors include her son Robert Reynolds in South Bend Indiana Th Dean College Station Dewey Riverside Mary B Beaver Din Wis Scott Kansas and her daughters Mrs Mona Lymm Wiley in Manhattan Kansas and Blanche in Topeka Kansas

F. M. Reynolds Greenwoot Cox Moetery St Scott Ruston Kilpatrick Funerals Reynolds Lou Staples Greenwood Danglis McCluire Trinity Methodist Cinircte Robert Reynolds South Bene College Station Dewey Riverside Mary B If Beaver Din Wis Scott Kansas Mona Lymm Wiley Manhattan Blanche Topeka Sanaas

Rotary Names Officers for 1960 61 in Ruston Club

The Ruston Rotary Club named WM A Nobles as president for 1960 61 at a recent meeting. Also elected were Frank Monroe as vice president Clarke er as secretary Roy A M Willard as treasurer and directors Rudolph Burroughh in charge of civic service EaRue Cocanaugh er in charge of community service Quill Freeman Smith in charge of international service. Outgoing president was WO Borstelo.

Ruston Rotary Club WM. A. Nobles Peteither Nobles Frank Monroe Clarke ¢ Er Roy AM. Willard Rudolph Burraugh Civi Service EaRue Cocanaugher Dheck Quii Freeman Smith Rotary

Preparation Day At Calvary VBS Set on Saturday

Calvary Baptist Church schedules a Bible School program for July 25 through August 1 daily from 2 to 1 pan with Rev Melvin Pickering as principal. Rev A B Newman leads a daily 2:30 p.m. art feature and Colos sans amt Phili 3 city.

Calvary Isie Calvary Baptist Church Wis Bible School Melvin Pickering Rev A. &. Newman Colossans Amt Phili

Minor Accidents Reported On Ruston Streets

Two minor traffic incidents recorded in Ruston yesterday with no injuries. Wille J. Perry backed into Mathew Williams on Pine Street causing 25 and 75 dollars in damage respectively. Stox Beasley hit a parked car owned by Alyrts Daram, causing 100 dollars in damage, with 250 to his own car and 150 to the Baram ante. An earlier note mentions a court petition related to a separate vehicle detail.

Ruston Wille J. Perry Grimbling Mathew Williams Pine Street Perry Williams Stox J. Beasley Texas Mississippi Alyrts T. Daram Oaksale Baramante Tenry TE Alpins North Trenton Northwood Terrace

Cargill Lease Reports New Gas Well Flowing

Abe Farris a West Oll broker said a Cargill lease well in the Price sand between 9R07 and 9R23 feet yields an estimated five to six million cubic feet of gas daily. The well lies in Cargill Estate No Law Section and township 18 range 3. Flowing pressure is 4690 pounds with shut in around 5700 pounds.

Eseatec Cargill Law Seation

City Council To Take Bids On Equipment

The Ruston City Council voted to solicit bids for a new pickup truck for the electric department and for three desk entries for the electric system and fire department. They discussed leasing land to Veterans of Foreign Wars and construction of a new Reed Cross or YEW building. The mayor noted the power plant’s output remains on record and weather affected consumption with a daytime peak near 2:80 and a rapid drop after rain.

Jonn Veterans of Foreign War Reed Cross Hays Trek Cross Wadd Beals

Welfare roll cuts under new laws hit Louisiana parish

In Lincoln Parish, about 4 082 monthly welfare payments were cut under two new laws. Mrs. Lillie G. Foster in charge of the welfare office said 31 families, 133 children, lost benefits for illegitimate births and common law marriages. Some adults, totaling 34, also lost aid. The cuts, affecting about one fifth of cases, were expected to save state funds but leave the parish with reduced payments and unclear totals.

Tincoln Lillie G. Foster Ciluren Lincoln Natish Foster

Lincoln Parish Primaries Set With Local Races

Lincoln Parish holds Democratic and Republican primaries Saturday with voters choosing a state senator candidate to challenge incumbent Mien. Incumbents Felton Green and Jack C. Ritchie face CW Colvin and Lamont Phillips for school board seats. Voters also pick a city marshal candidate and judges for various commissions amid a crowded field of contenders from Ruston and surrounding areas.

Lincoln Parish Incumbaer Mien Trender Houma William Pane George We. Reesedee Illender Namat Telat Tecal Rusonites Warfl Felton Green Jack C. Ritchie CW. Colvin Lamont Phillips Riston

Edger Lacey Tuten Succumbs After Illness in Ruston

Edgar Lacey Tuten 84 died at Ruston Hospital after several weeks illness. Born in Jasper Louisiana he lived 61 years in Linenin parish and worked in lumber. A First Baptist member for decades he will be buried Greens-Wears cemetery after services at Kimbell chapel. Survivors include wife Myts two sons two daughters six grandchildren and one great grandson.

Edgar Lacey Tuten Ruston Hospital Jasper Rlybut Linenin Parish First Baptist Church Kimbell Chapel G. Avery Lée

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