Louisiana at the Crossroads
The Leader urges loyal citizens to restore sound government as Louisiana faces political strain from Governor Earl Long’s illness and Lt. Governor Frazar’s absence. The paper notes legislative opposition to many bills, calls for review of measures, criticizes a commercial legislature, and hopes for independent leadership serving all people. The state awaits how the new leadership will operate.
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Louisiana
Earl Long
Frazar
Rapides Forester Receives Career Service Award
Alvin Smiley a Rapides forest ranger and Louisiana Forestry Commission veteran of 30 years is honored by the Louisiana Civil Service League for loyal service and progressive action that aided thousands of acres from fire destruction. The piece notes the agency's growth since 1917, current lookouts and tractor plow units, and the tough, loyal workforce in Rapides Parish.
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Louisiana Civil Service League
New Orleans
Rapides Parish
Alvin Smiley
Rapides
Louisiana Forestry Commission
League
Louisiana
State Forestry Agency
W. C. Valentine
Henry Ford Motor Co
Valentin c Reates
Commission
Long Joins Tex Solon in Protest Over Oil Depletion Cut
U S Senators Ralph Yarborough of Texas and Russell Long of Louisiana condemn Senator Proxmire's bill to cut the 27 percent oil depletion allowance. They warn independent producers would struggle to compete with major firms and foreign oil imports, stressing Texas revenue and jobs at stake. Geologists note Colorado's Gunnison River carved Black Canyon in 400 million years.
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U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Texas
Russell Long
Louisiana
William Proxmire
Senator Long
Senator Yarborough
People of
United States
Yarborough
Gunnison Mi
Colorado
Black Canyon
Wright Named Monroe Manager for Bell Telephone Co
C E Wright named Monroe manager for Southern Bell Telephone Company succeeding J A Becker who becomes survey engineer in Shreveport. A Louisiana Tech graduate Wright joined the training program in 1957 and previously served as district customer relations manager. He is a Baptist, Toastmaster, active in the Chamber of Commerce, and married to Patricia Terrill with one son Norman.
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C. E. Wright
Monroe
Bell Telephone Co
Ti. Wright
Southern Bell Telephone Company
J. A. Becker
North Louisiana
Shreveport
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Wright
Southern Bell
The
Baptist Church, Toastmasters
Chamber of Commerce
Wright Is
Patricia Terrill of
Ruston
They
Son, Norman
Rites Held Sunday For Mrs Holleman
Funeral services for Mrs. G H Holleman 63 of Vienna were held Sunday at the First Baptist Church with Rev James Gray and Rev M F Copeland officiating. Buriel followed in Vienna Cemetery. she died Friday after a long illness. Survivors include husband three daughters one son a brother five sisters nineteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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G. H. Holleman
Vienna
First Baptist Church
James Gray
M. F. Copeland
Kilpatrick
Ruston
Bert Caskey
Arcadia
D. P. Petterson
Simsboro
H. M. Jones
I. D. Holleman
Wheeling
W. Va
Stanley Tucker
Lillie
Ashley Walker
Marion
J. M. Rateliff
Watson
Ark
Jeff Farrar
Sterlington
Palehard Caviisle
Lake Charles
Berk Hearnsberger
Sparkman
Ringgold
W. Kelly
Kenneth Gibson
Providence
Conger Funeral Home
Bruce
Jimmy Blake
Ringwald
J. BR. i Kimbell
Haynesville
Robert Kimbell Af
Tech To Get $1 Million, Napper Says
Representative L. D. Napper stated that Louisiana Tech remains in the state appropriation bill for 1 million dollars. He noted that reports by the state press associations missed the Tech funding, calling it an oversight rather than deletion from the bill.
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Tech
Napper
L. D. Napper
Postmaster General pleas to parents to fight filthmongers
U S Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield asks parents to help curb pornographic mailings to children. He cites up to a million kids targeted annually and urges saving all materials and reporting to local postmasters. He outlines a four point plan to mobilize community support and push for tougher obscenity laws.
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U. S
Arthur Summerfield
Summerfield
Pogiimaster
Dr Everist says infectious diseases not killing parish children
Dr Bruce Everist told Kiwanis Club that Lincoln Parish has seen no child die from an infectious disease in two years. He cited immunization and prevention programs, noting declines in malaria typhoid diphtheria polio tuberculosis diarrhea and meningitis among children. A free clinic and education improved nutrition and reduced anemia with aid from the Crippled Children's Society.
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Lincoln Parish
Bruce Everist
The
Kiwanis Club
Lincolnn Parish
Everitt
Crippled Children’s Society
Rites Held Thursday For Miss Downs
Miss Mattie D. Downs 66 of Montgomery died Tuesday in a Alexandria hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were at 11 am Thursday at Union Hill Baptist Church near Montgomery. Burial in Mt Zion Cemetery under Edmonds Funeral Home Jonesboro. Survivors include Mrs Vanili Neal Dry Prong and Mrs Oleta Tlale Montgomery and three brothers Ira Paul Downs Montgomery J D Downs Pasadena Texas. A native of Jackson parish she was a PBX operator at Central Louisiana State Hospital Pineville for years before illness.
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Mattie D. Downs
Montgomery
Alexandria
Union Hill Baptist Church
Edwin Worthy
McNutt
Mt. Zion
Edmonds’ Funneral
Jonesboro
Quota Club Tests Hearing of School Children in Parish
In recognition of Better Hearing Month the Ruston Quota Club conducted school hearing tests using an audiometer across Lincoln Parish. The project reached 925 children this past school year with volunteers visiting 9 schools in teams of two to nine. Referrals were made to parish health unit nurses for medical follow ups as needed.
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Ruston Quota Club
Quota Club
Lincoln Parish
Quota International
W L Laws 94 Dies in Shreveport Hospital
W L Laws 94 died Monday in a Shreveport hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Doyline Missionary Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Burial followed at Pilgrim Rest Cemetery in Doyline. Survivors include four daughters Mrs Marvin Randle Malvern Ark Mrs TL M Tange Doyline Mrs J G Culpepper Ruston and Mrs Ida Crear Gillians three stepsons A J Murphy and Joe Murphy both of Caldwell and Walter Murphy of Plain Dealing 29 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren.
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W. 1. Laws
Shreveport
Laws
Doyline Missionary Baptist Church
Pilgrimy Rest
Doyline
Kilpatrick
Rustan
Marvin Randle
Malvern
Ark
TL. M. Tange
J. G. Cu
Sister of Ruston Man Dies Rites Are Held Friday
Mrs. Glenda Blake of Ringgold dies after illness at home. She is sister of Ray Kinbell of Ruston and native of Louisiana. Funeral rites were expected Friday, with details incomplete due to clipping.
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Ruston
Glenda Blake
Ringgold
New Foot Care Product Rolls Out From Ruston Firm
Col Colonel Arthur J. Detrie and James A Noe Jr of New Orleans promote Pedi Mist a foot care preparation aimed at softening dry skin and easing irritation for lowlier feet The product is advertised on KNOE Radio and TV across North Louisiana South Arkansas and West Mississippi With a background in engineering and chemistry Detrie formerly worked at Douglas Aircraft and holds several patents He notes plans to expand production and employ more people as distribution grows in the South.
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Mouse OF
Detrie
Ruston
KNOE
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Col
Arthur J. Detrie
James A. Noe, Jr
New Orleans
Destrie
Louisiana Tech
China
India
Burma
SMU
Baylor University
Dallas
Texas
Douglas Aircraft Co
Sana Monica
Calif
Douglas Aircraft Company
House of Detrie
South
Emmons to Attend Purdue Vocational Education Study
Morelle Emmons, superintendent of Lincoln parish schools, will participate in a Purdue University study on vocational education in public schools. She is invited to join a jury rating the essential operational procedures of industrial education within modern educational programs shaped by social and economic trends.
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Emmons
Mee
Purdue
Morelle Emmons
Lincoln Parish
Purdue University
Tle
Oklahoma State University degree candidates named
Emmett Maxwell of Ruston is listed as a candidate for the BS in business administration at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. The May graduation will award 1,763 degrees, including 1,405 undergrads, 241 advanced, and tech institute associate degrees at 7 p.m. in Lewis Field Stadium.
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Emmett Maxwell
Oklahoma U
Stillwater
Okla
John Emmett Maxwell
Ruston
Hi Be Maxwell
Oklahoma State University
Lewis Fel Stadium
OSU
Oliver 5. William
Technical
Progra
Confederate Victory March Highlighting Horse Soldiers Premiere
Shreveport hosts a Confederate Victory March for the world premiere of The Horse Soldiers on June 17. John Wayne and William Holden lead the march through downtown as Jaycees organize bands, saddle clubs, and school cadets from Jefferson Military College and Chamberlain-Stunt Academy to participate. Proceeds benefit Centenary College, with tickets on sale June 3 at the premiere office and Strand Theatre.
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Snreveport
Shreveport Junior Chamber of Commerce
John Wayne
William Tolden
Natchitoches
Natchez
Mississippi
Ark-La-Tex
Shreveport
Reuben W. Fegan
The
Leonard Selber
Charlie Benier
Tom Slaughter
Abry Cahn
Jaycees
Shreveport Chamber of Commerce
Bossier City
Jefferson Military College of
Gale
Strand Theatre
Centenary College of
Mississippi River
Jackson
Louisiana
Wesley Chapel HD Club Monthly Meeting Highlights
The Wesley Chapel Home Demonstration Club met in May with fourteen members and one visitor. President Mrs W O Bayne led business, discussed the Cancer Drive, and member Ona Blondin urged participation in the June Peach Festival, sharing slides on daylilies and landscaping uses.
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Wesley Chapel Home T
W. O. Bayne
Ona Blondin
Claude Simpson
Simpson
Bara Evans
J. B. Reese
Sam Straiier
R. G. Whiliams
Ruston Students At Tulane Get Degrees
Two Tulane University graduates from Ruston earned doctor of medicine degrees at the annual commencement. Marvin T. Green Jr. of Mississippi State and William M. Wilder of Box 405 received their degrees as President Rufus C. Harris conferred them. Dr. was the commencement speaker.
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New Orleans
Tulane University
Ruston
Marvin T. Green, Jr
Mississippi St
William M. Wilder
Rufus C. Harris
Tulane
Betty Risinger to Direct Ruston Park Arts Program
Betty Risinger, a Ruston native and 1958 Louisiana Tech graduate, will direct the Ruston Park and Recreation Board Arts and Crafts program this summer. She will lead chalk drawing, portrait work, tempera and watercolor painting, linoleum printing, shell, leather, basketry, hooked rug weaving, and related crafts under Coach Eddie McLane's announcement.
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Betty Risinger
Ruston
Louisiana Tech
Ruston Park and Recreation Board
Eddie McLane
Miss Risinger
Risi
Robert D. Calkins
Brookings Institution
Episcopal Church To Sew For Bazaar
The women of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer met to begin sewing for the annual church bazaar. A covered dish luncheon followed with Mrs. L. J. Fox as chairman and several members listed. The next meeting is Thursday, June 11, with all ladies urged to attend.
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Episcopal Church
The
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
L. J. Fox
Arthur Detrie
J. P. Campbell
Dudley Cowan
Gerald Hoff
Donald Goodwill
W. A. Marbury, Sr
Sam White
Joseph N. Cathcart
John J. Eaton
Olc
Automobile Industry
Deadline set for Miss Louisiana preliminary to Miss Universe
June 90 is set as the entry deadline for the Miss Louisiana pageant preliminary to Miss Universe in Long Beach California this July. Sponsor Mrs Jolissaint outlines criteria beauty poise personality with no talent required. Eligible entrants must be single and 18 by July 1. The winner will be crowned in New Orleans with a three day stay at the Montelane Hotel and expenses underwritten by Harry Batt Sr. Contact Mrs Jolissaint at Patricia Stevens Finishing School in Monroe for details.
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Deborah Ann Grigsby
Green Thumb Garden Club
Little Lady
Gene Grigsby
Bossier City
U.S.A
Hollysted
Yowell
New Orleans
Louisiana
Montelane Totel
Vieux Carre
Harry Batt Sr
Pontchartrain Beach
Crescent City
Mrs. Jolissaint
Patricia Stevens
Penn
Suite
Monroe
Lawmakers call Senator Long speech childish in Baton Rouge
In Baton Rouge lawmakers denounced U S Senator Russell Long's joint session remarks as childish amid discussion of Governor Wark's illness and possible succession. Rep Napper dismissed Long's talk as unhelpful while North Louisiana lawmakers criticized the political nature of the address. The session followed the governor's illness and health treatment in Texas with no clear statement on his political plans.
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Baton Rouge
Lincoln Parish
L. 10
Napper
U.S
Russell Long
Wark Bk, Long
Galveston, Tex
North
Louisiana
Senalia
Algie Brown
Jasper Smith
Caddo
Ford Stinson
Bossier
Sith
Long
Frazar
Texas
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Rapides Forester
Tex. Solon
C. Be, Wright
Holleman
Ruston College
State Press Association
Teeh
Mr. Napper
Summerfiel
Sid T
Post Office Department
Congress
Everist
W. L. Laws
Col. Detrie
Bonnie Lynn Laseter
John C. Colvin
Ruston High School
Maforetic
Les Amics Club
Mary Virginia Nebring
Minden
Young Women's Service Club
Iden
C. L. Fischer
Minen
Central High Schools
Teity
Lether Rade
Hose
Senate
Caddo Grode
Smith
Governor Long
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