Center plans alcohol rehab site at Ruston TB Hospital
Lincoln Parish Representative L D Napper says the Ruston Tuberculosis hospital could become Louisiana's first alcohol rehabilitation center if conversion proceeds. A decision hinges on committee actions and local votes, with Napper noting broader state interest in such facilities. The plan remains undecided as lawmakers weigh options and investigate university professors’ petition on integration.
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Center For Rehabilitation of Alcoholics
Ruston
Truston Tuberculosis Hospital
Lincoln Parish
L. D. Napper
Louisiana
Napper
Louisiana State University
Ruston Draft Board Calls for June 25 26 Inductees
The Ruston draft board orders listed registrants to report at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, for transfer to Shreveport for Armed Forces physical examinations. Names include Lawrence V Colvin Miami Fla, Lucius W Fuller Ruston, Joe L Spencer Ruston, Nin in D Wilson Wichita Kan, and many others from Ruston Dubach Simsboro and surrounding areas. Transfers from other boards include Stuart H Slayton Ruston and William E Callier Grambing College Mobile Ala. Additional reports are set for June 2 with Levell Younger Ruston Roy M Morean Washington DC Hobby L Garrett Ruston Felton Knox Pasadena Calif Luther J Jackson Grambling Claude L Giles Grambling Don Edward Mathews Dubach Reginald Denny French Raston Clayton Barmore Rayville John W Taylor Vienna Henry A Williams Raston.
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Lawrence Victor Colvin
Miami
Fila
Lucius Willie Fuller
Ruston
Joe Louis Spencer
Johnin Dean Wilson
Wichita
Kan
Manav Paul Brown
Dubach
L. PB. Litheton
Simsboro
Charlie Dunnahar
Fredric Lee Hoagland
Harry Burnl Collinsworth
Houston
Texas
Edward Daniel Tanner
West Monroe
Willard Reynolds
Jimmie B. Green
Curtis Lee Reynolds
Vermont
William Eugene Callier
Grambing College
Jocal
Mobile
Ala
Levell Younger
Roy B. Morean, Jr
Washington
D. C
Hobby Leonard Garrett
Felton Knox
Pasadena
Calif
Luther James Jackson
Grambling
Claude L. Giles
Don
Red Cross Board Seis Meeting for Tuesday June 24
Red Cross board meeting scheduled for Tuesday June 24 at Ted's Cafe at 7 30 pm, chaired by Dr Lampyne C Bleich. Refreshments will be served as planners present a detailed annual spending report. the public is invited to attend and obtain first hand information on Red Cross finances.
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Red Cross Board Seis
Red Cross Board
Ted
Lampyne C. Bleich
Bleich
Simsboro Masons award long service certificates
Simsboro Lodge No. 235 F and A M honored Mason Rasbury with a fifty year membership certificate as Master Mason during a visit by J Benjamin Higgenbotham, grand master of Louisiana. Rasbury also holds a twenty five year proficiency certificate. Attendees included multiple Grand Masons from Simsboro and Ruston and their spouses.
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Simsboro
A. M
J. Benjamin Higgenbothan
Louisiana
Iz J. P. Rasbury
Ruston
J. Y. Sanders
Worthy
R. 0. Long
Carl VY. Dawson
Dee A. Strickland
Heavy Damage Case Filed With Clerk of Court
Ella Blackmon tutor to James Blackmon et al, minors, seeks 62000 damages against State Farm and others over a July three car crash near Dubaeli Highway 167. EM Blackmon, a passenger, survived while Curtis Blackmon and Curtis Junio were killed. Three Takuvkmon children injured as insurers face 62000 total requested and 66501 for Ella Blackmon and her three children.
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Ella Blackmon
James Blackmon
James L
Otis M
Charles B. Blackmon
State Farm Mutual Insurance Company
Dubaeli
Highway
Elly Blackmon
Curtis
Curtis Junio
Takuvkmon
Livestock Fear Anthrax Risk From Extension Trips
County Agent F. O. LeVasseur warns horseflies and tied horses could spread anthrax if riding clubs attend the Pooh Festival. Exposed horses from anthrax areas may contaminate parades, threatening livestock values and sales. Advises against bringing new livestock from high-risk regions and urges monitoring and safety measures. Also urges orchard growers to apply sulfur and disinfectants to prevent browning and pests as peach harvests proceed in Dixie and Morehouse parishes.
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Morehouse
Ouavhitie
Parish Growers Predict Bumper Peach Harvest at '58 Festival
Ruston kicks off its eighth annual Louisiana Peach Festival as Lincoln Parish growers forecast a record harvest. J E Mitchem claims 90 to 100 percent crop, with 6,000 loaded trees shipping to several states. Sumrall reports 27,000 trees on 300 acres. Simsboro growers predict 100 percent. They anticipate shipping early next week amid ideal growing season and minimal disease, though hail remains a risk.
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Ruston
Louisiana
J. E. Mitchem
Mitcham
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Lincoln Parish
W. H. Sumrall
Sumrall
Simsboro
J. €. Howard
D. L. Larance
Existance
Miss Dixie Gem Reigns At Eighth Peach Festival Show
Susie Acklin of Jonesboro, Louisiana, is crowned Miss Dixie Gem and travels with other Louisiana beauties to Daytona Beach for the Miss Dixie Queen of the South contest June 30 through July 6. Sponsored by the Jackson Parish Junior Chamber of Commerce, she will preside over festival functions this week.
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Susie Acklin
Jonesboro
Washington
Louisiana
Miss Acklin
Queen Dixie Gem
Mason- Dixon Line
Daytona Beach
Florida
Jackson Parish
Temple Bible School Off To Good Start
Temple Bible School kicked off with 231 attendees despite a downpour. Activities ran 2 to 5 PM on Monday and 3 to 5 PM on Wednesday, with plans for a Wednesday evening program and a parishwide meeting. Local officials and church departments prepared demonstrations for parents and students. Fishing at home notes Howard Lyles’s catch at Ruston and a local Woodland Park Lake outing.
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Temple Bible School
Vaewion Bible School
Temple Titolist
Tescius
Howard Lyles
Ruston
Grand Iste
Woodland Park Lake
Jimmie Davis to Headline Peach Festival Talent Night
Louisiana songman Jimmie Davis, former governor and creator of You are My Sunshine, will headline the 1958 Peach Festival Talent Night in Ruston. He will perform Suppertime Taller than Trees and his hit Every Hour and Every Day with the Sunshine Boys, who tour the East and appear on radio and TV in New York Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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Jimmie Davis
Louisiana
Davis
Ruston
Shreveport
Jimmie
Decca
Marshall Pach
Gospeltone Music of
Nashville
Singer - Statesman
Sunshine Boys
East
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
No Report of Anthrax Here Amid Ouachita Animal Burials
A Ruston public meeting sets a new zoning hearing date while officials note no anthrax reports locally. Health officials confirm widespread cattle disease in Morehouse and Ouachita parishes, with cases near Lincoln parish and New Orleans area.
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Ouachita
Ruston
Lineal
C. D. LeVasseur
Pontiac Cadillac Franchise Sale Keeps Motor Trade Steady
A disjointed OCR item notes Pontiac and Cadillac franchises and mentions Chevrolet, a dealer network, and regional trade dynamics. It references ownership, pricing, and potential sales in a mid century automotive market context with unclear specifics, highlighting ongoing brand presence and regional distribution.
Outstanding Camper Awards From 4-H Clubs
John P. Bean outlines the Outstanding Camper awards for 4-H clubs, naming mentors and participants across county groups. The piece highlights club leaders guiding youth, with notes on mentorship and event timing within the county program.
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John P. Bean
Caution Urges Delayed Livestock Vaccination Amid Local Threat
Authorities warn livestock owners not to vaccinate yet due to many vaccines on the market and wait for the disease threat to near. Notification will be issued via focal newspaper and radio when vaccination becomes warranted. Owners should avoid introducing new stock from sales in Morehouse and Ouachita parishes until the threat ends.
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F. O. Levasseur
Focal
Morehouse
Ouachita
Regional notes on outbreaks and local events reported
Fragmented text describes disease in livestock and people, parades, and regional happenings. Mentions Perryville Collins ton Mer Roti Old Monroe road and West Merivae. References to Anthray disease treated, and local disputes over livestock stools and festival participation.
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Moasten
Lincoln Barish
Howes Motriity
Perryville
Collinston
Mer Roti
Monroe
West
Merivae
Fivestock Tavethoer
Summer School At Tech Sets All Time High Mark
The university reports an all time high summer enrollment at Tech with a surge in summer session students. The registrar notes total enrollments exceed last year by a substantial margin and includes both graduate and undergraduate counts. The office of records confirms increases across departments and lists new entrants among the enrollments.
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Tech
Louistans
Lid
Aml
Joe Padi
Prayea
Aia Ford
Wooten
la Gusti Sha
Parco
Tba
Ane
Letter Carrier Positions Open At Post Office
Post Office announces openings for letter carriers. Applicants may obtain the vacancy notice at the Post Office, "The Post Olleur" address in Dallas Texas.
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Doris
Olleur
Wil Diestas
Dallas
Texas
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