Kennedy News From Port Arthur Visit Spawns Debate
The Kendall Ball editorial reflects on President Kennedy's summit with Khrushchev, urging a shift from foreign aid to promoting personal enterprise. It argues the arms race will continue unless the United States asserts itself and uses capitalistic ideals to improve freedom and living standards. The piece critiques past aid as wasteful, calls for smarter distributions, and notes Kennedy’s visit prompted global focus on freedom and prosperity. It includes local notices about Port Arthur and Vienna residents and family travels.
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Youth A Summer Job Message From The Leader
The Leader argues that youth summer work teaches responsibility and skills, urging communities to provide meaningful employment opportunities rather than full-time recreation. It stresses gradual development, the value of paid productive hours, and long term personal growth through work.
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Ruston
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Lincoln Parish Police Jury May 1961 Joint Venture Resolution
Lincoln Parish Police Jury convened in special session May 18 1961 with President J M M Tillman presiding. The body adopted a resolution to fund concrete curb and gutters for the Lincoln General Hospital project in a joint venture with the City of Ruston. The measure cites acute need for ready mixed concrete and reliance on Ruston for labor and equipment amid public emergency to proceed without bids.
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Little Eddy Bell Claimed By Death
Eddy Bell, eight, after two years of illness from a malignant brain tumor, underwent two brain surgeries. Son of Mr and Mrs Dalton Davis Bell of Bastrop, formerly of Fellowship, he died after a coma at Cherry Ridge Baptist Church where he accepted Christ as savior. Funeral Monday at 2:30.
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Honor Grandson At Birthday Party In Clark Texas
Maddie Wasson one-year-old son of Mr and Mrs N L Wasson of Clark Texas was honored at his first birthday party. A police jury meeting discusses an extreme public emergency for delivering ready mixed concrete for public works and authorizes purchase without advertisement from suppliers already mixed. The decision includes quotes on price from local cement firms and outlines use for streets and gutters near Lincoln Parish General Hospital.
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Peach Festival Cobbler Contest Call For Entries At Cobbler Contest
Quota Club invites entries for the annual Peach Festival Cobbler contest set for June 22 at the Tech Student Center. Five classes span junior to senior divisions with specific age and experience requirements. Prizes include 7.50 first, 5 second, 2.59 third per class and a grand prize of 50 for best overall entry. Entries due by 10 30 a m June 22. pickup 7 30 to 9 p m the same day. Only one entry per person. Local peaches must be fresh canned or frozen. Judging teams may allow different crust styles.
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Tech Student Center
Birthday Party Honors Dubach’s Grandparents Home
Sunday afternoon in the hone of his grienedparents Mr and Mrs G W Delany in Dubach, guests attended as Judy Delany becomes his mother. Fiddle received many nice fits. Refreshments of birthday cake punch and ice cream were served and each guest received small Western hats as favors. After a pleasant vacation with relatives they returned to Crane.
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G. W. Delany
Dubach
Judy Delany
Dubach High Represented At Conference Formation
Dubach High will be represented at a conference with multiple attendees and advisors. The event features a diverse group including youth delegates and mentors discussing program goals, leadership, and student development initiatives.
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Bernier Civic Club backs Mary Kay Colvin for Queen Disie Gorm SL
Mary Kay Colvin daughter of Clyde C Culvin and Mrs Culvin is sponsored by the Bernier Civic Club as a candidate for Queen Disie Gorm SL. She is a guard at Bernice school and a feature baton bearer with brown hair and brown eyes.
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Clyde C. Culvin
Bernier Civic Club
Disie Gorm SL
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Princess Candidate Miss Jane Carter Chosen for Peach Festival
The Ruston Kiwanis Club appoints six year old Jane Carter as a Princess Peach candidate for the North Louisiana Peach Festival to be held June 22 and 23 in Ruston. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Carter of Ruston.
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Resident's Mother Succumbs in Jackson
Mrs. Jo St. Whittington of Jackson Miss dies. Funeral services held at 10 am Monday at Baldwin Funeral Chapel for Jackson resident mother of Everett W. Whittington of Ruston. She is survived by three daughters and three other sons of Jackson.
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Rain Starved Terryville Area Seeks Wet Weather
Local notes from Terryville and Homer show residents visiting relatives and hosting guests amid a drought uneasy summer. Names include Maud Sanders Homer Carl Streeter and Odie Singleton. A recipe claim about peach cobbler appears with baking and serving details.
Miss Maria Colvin Competes for Pensacola Beauty Title
Miss Maria Colvin represents Louisiana Tech as one of twenty-one campus beauties from nine southeastern states in the Fiesta of Five Flags pageant in Pensacola Florida. The winner receives 2500 and a Hollywood trip, with Eva Gabor attending and contestants performing in evening gowns, swimsuits, and musical acts June 8 and 9 leading to the finals June 10 at Municipal Auditorium.
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Students at Junior High Receive Honor Roll Pins
At a recent junior high assembly twenty eighth grade students were awarded Honor Roll Pins. Linda Dick announced the singing of America led by J. E. Mitcham. Awards also included writing and reporting honors for Sharon Martin, Janie Frazier, and other students.
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Colvin Births Michael Ainsley and John Scott Adopted Son
Mr and Mrs Melvin Bubbal Colvin Jr of Superior Wisconsin announce the birth of a son on May 31 named Michael Ainsley. Both parents are Louisiana Tech graduates. Jo Jordan of El Dorado Ark is the mother. Adoption follows for a seven pound four ounce baby boy named John Scott on June 1. Maternal grandparents are W S Corey of Ruston and paternal grandmother is Mrs Chris Stoker of Natchez.
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