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Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1960

Page

6

HANGGGE SPORE Texas Family Visits Friends In Community

Mr. and Mrs. Bruton and children Richard and Aletha visited to welcome Mr. Charlie Youngs of San Antonio at John Youngs’ home. Howard Revel family hosted guests and dinner for friends Saturday. Maredes Liggin stayed with grandmother A L Smith while Paul Kiene party visited Ruston. A J Lantigar and sons Jerry Ronald drove to Monroe.

Wisner Ark Stunddy Sam, Holmes Frank King Pete Sot Dubach A. Li Smith Dean Church J’s Brothers Floyd Orren B.D. Jeffcoat Dubach Texas SA Bay Ro Bruton Richard 1 Aletha WD. Bott Charlie “Youngs San’ Antonio John Younsé Howard Revel Younges Maredes Liggin A. L. Smith Paul Kiene Ruston Floyd Orrer A. J. Lantigar Jerry and Ronald Monroe Ugia R. Benton Oscar Leachvist Richard John Howard Hatry Thomas Revel Luther Leachman C. R. Bruton H. DB. Bruton Charlie Younsé Charlie Younee John Fay Cora Sanés Ani Mie Myers Afi Oscar, Leachman Ac Woorree Duke Earnest Johnston Vienna Aill You Baby Ray Morris Matte Duke J. W. Dutte Ward Rock Fletcher Williamsons Clyde Frasier E. B. Wiliams Oscar Leachman Otis Ruston Hospital Orwell

Local Ruston gathering blends kinship and kinfolk visits

A Ruston Louisiana social column notes visits and hospitality among the Leachman Revel and Williamson families. Friends gathered for a Sunday picnic lunch, with travel and cousin visits from Texas and Monroe. Medical updates include Oscar Leachman visiting a ill brother Otis in Monroe and a hospital stay in Ruston. prayers rise for the Orwell family patriarch’s health.

District Attorney and Judge Seats Go Unopposed in Parish Race

Incumbent city judge Fred W. Jones district attorney Ragan Madden and district judge J R Dawkins faced no opposition in the July 23 primary deadline. Dawkins said he is grateful for the support and that his parish remains the best judicial district in Louisiana with capable lawyers, though he may render judgments contrary to personal wishes.

Lincoln Parish Fred W. Jones Ragan Madden J. R. Dawkins Dawkins Louisiana

Former Ruston Teacher Retires From State Board

Miss Lillian Talbot a longtime Home Economics supervisor in the State Department of Education retires after more than 34 years in education Friends will honor her with a coffee in the State Capitol on Monday June 6 She hails from Dodson Louisiana and is a 1916 graduate of Louisiana Polytechnic Institute later earning a B S from George Peabody College and an M S from Columbia University Her career began as a home economics teacher in Dobach Ruston and she taught at Boston High School in Alexandria before joining education in 1958 Her hobbies include cooking needlework reading and extensive travel She plans a summer trip to South America and has circled the globe once by plane Miss Talbot will reside in Ruston after return

Lillian Talbot State Department of Education Yeays Friends and Associates Talbot State Capitol Ratbot Dodson, Ca Louisiana Polytechnic Institute George Peaberry College Columbia University Miss Talbot Dobach Ruston Boston High School Alexandria Whg State Departmene of Aten Lofisiahi South America

Yearbooks Released for 1960 Louisiana Tech Students

Copies of the 1960 Louisiana Tech yearbook have been distributed to fall semester enrollees on campus. Students who paid fees received their volumes, marking distribution across the year’s student body.

Louisiana Tesh Tech Slalon

Buck Hooper Seeks Third District Commissioner Seat

Buck Hooper a Shreveport tax consultant and World War I veteran has qualified as an independent candidate for public service commissioner for the Third District. A Vernon Parish native and former deputy U S Internal Revenue Service official, he vows fair impartial justice and pledges to inform voters of his principles as the campaign develops. He is active in civic groups and married Agnes Lewis with one son, Buckle. He resides at 3872 Flourfield Avenue.

L. L Buck Hooper Shreveport Tam Hoope Noel Memorial Methodist Church Legion Aml Shriner Citizen's Council Klooper Agnes Lewis DeRidder Buckle Fiourfield Avenue

Barbs by Hal Cabaan Poem Fragment in Self Doubt

A fragmented poem by Hal Cabaan laments inner turmoil and financial strain as the speaker confesses feeling beside themselves with tems and heading toward uncertainty and loss of funds. The piece reads as a rough, ironic reflection on self and situation.

Hal Cacabaan Els Geone

Ball to Manage Valley Mills Warehouse in Ruston

Ball accepts manager post at Valley Mills Warehouse in Ruston at 212 West Alp. A Ruston native and experienced cattleman, he previously worked with Universal Mills of Fort Worth and in the Houston area. As Ruston manager, he will focus on livestock and poultry feeds, including Grade A feeds and Valley Mills Val-E-Pep Dog Food, promoting the new dry dog ration for hunting and working dogs.

Bon Monk) Ball Valley Mills Ruston West Alphas Ball Universal Mills Fort Worth Texas Feldman Huston Vicksburg

Miss Laura Gable Services Held Here

Funeral services for Miss Laura Gable were held Friday at 4 30 p m in Spears Kimbell Chapel with Rev A T Johnson officiating. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery. Miss Gable died Thursday night at home on East Mississippi Street. Survivors include her mother Mrs J B Gable of Ruston and two sisters Mrs Mildred Figures of Ruston.

Laura Gable Lauryn Gable Spears-Kimbell A. Tr. Johnson Greenwood Cemetery Gable Mississippi Street J. &. Gable Ruston Mildred Figures

Property fragment near Mineral Spring Community described

A partial OCR fragment mentions Mrs Josephine Thurman of Daling and land described as two acres on the Charlie G Miva place in the Mineral Spring Community. Details are incomplete and uncertain.

Josephine Thurman Daling

Falcon offers long intervals and low running costs

The text touts a Falcon vehicle with 4000 mile oil change intervals, cheaper servicing and licensing, lower insurance in most places, and ample interior space for six people with luggage. It praises speed and overall value, noting the model’s appeal and popularity.

Falcon

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