Eighth Annual Peach Festival Crowned Queen and Princess
Austen's 1958 Louisiana Peach Festival in Springhill crowned Miss Linda Low Allen of Springhill as Queen Dixie Gem VIII and named Miss Deborah Wisehosett as Princess. The event followed a week of festivities from Cobbler contests to a talent show, with judges and local officials in attendance and the parade ending the celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austen
Linda Low Allen
Springhill
Howard Audiorhin
Chilgén
Régié
Louisiana Tech
Miss Allen
Leland Allen
Springhill Lions Club
Jimmie Davis
Ruston
Toutana
Sie Crawerny
Ami
Peshoon
Tracy Te Wisehosett
Pete Pottke
Herphies
Pasate Dehowal
Ich
Satie
Royal
George Niscul
Patricia
Aiyark
Ulsipe
Ter
M Jign Blendin
Avunson
Slee Visto
Cole
Stel
Princess Peach
Linda Lou Allen
Dixie Gem
Deborah Kay McGehee
Lincoln Parish
Peach Festival Talent Show Impresses Howard Crowd
Robert Lewis led a lively Peach Festival talent show amid a bustling crowd at Howard. A piano solo and standout performances drew cheers, despite scattered disruptions as the event unfolded into a memorable community night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lewis
Shman
Nual Peach
Howard Aneditary
Conference On Science Set At Tech Facilities
June 30 to July 2 at Tech will host a science conference for elementary and secondary teachers. Dr. Hesward McCollum will open with an education talk, followed by lectures from Tech department heads on methosis materials and science program scope. July 1 features teaching methods and science program sequencing with Webbers and Pepper, O'Neal, Redimunds. July 2 includes demonstrations in bankay chemistry physics and informal demos with a conference summary by J Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wehers Andied
Aobe
Philips
Audivacium Aguess
Ay Hesward McCollum
Tech
Lr. Jler
Charles 1
WH. FL Tart, Jr
Schol
John A. Cawihon
Teeh
Waxing Pepper
Bernice O'‘neal
Sibyl
Binkay
J. Robertson
Tech Exhibit Opens at Louisiana Tech Gallery
The Keeny Mall art gallery at Louisiana Tech hosts an exhibit by Rev. John Charles Ford, a Ruston native and Tech alumnus. Oil and watercolor paintings plus painted still lifes fill the room daily for two weeks, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with Sunday closures. Ford, a minister and former Hot Springs resident, is shown alongside family and local guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeny Mall
Louisiana Tech
John Charles Ford
Choudrant
Tech
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Hot Springs
Ark
Tech Wll
Adam
Bethen
Mr. Ford
Ruston
Arkansas
Ruston Hospital Bill Advances to Senate for Rehab Center
The Louisiana House approved converting the Ruston Tuberculosis Hospital into an alcohol rehab center in a decisive vote. Supporters expect the bill to reach the Senate floor, while administration leaders forecast possible committee defeat, with state hospital officials backing the measure and ongoing discussions with lawmakers.
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House
Ruston
Hospital Billon
Senate
Isi United Press International
Ruston Tuberculosis Hospital
State Hospital Department
Untitled Local Notices and Memorials From Unreadable Text
Fragmented obituary and memorial notices recounting deaths, family events, visits, church services, and memorial gatherings. Names, places, and affiliations are partially legible with references to towns in Texas and Louisiana, churches, and family groups. exact dates and full identities are unclear due to corrupted text.
Greenwood Miss Perrica Wilks Leads Local Vespers
A Sunday afternoon service in Greenwood featured Miss Perricia Wilks delivering special songs with audience enjoyment. Mr and Mrs Leen Balance and family attend as community members commend her performance and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shy Perres
Adare
Danville
Perricia Wilks
Leen
Naval Reserve Unit Ruston Names New Group Leader
A Ruston naval reserve unit appointed Ellis as Group Leader in 2011. The officer’s service includes time as a Korean War veteran, duties as navigation and training officer, and affiliation with the Navy’s instructor schools. He has served with the Naval Reserve Electronics Division and the 16th Fleet, with deployments to Cuba and the Caribbean. He studied at New Orleans Instructor School and is slated to attend the Naval Achievement Station later this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve Unit
Ruston
Ellis
Bein
Flosaye
Peenhem
Ryears
Beard Gereies
Tvision
Emis
Pecerte
Bseae
Lai
Sacha
Purdue University
National Science Foundation
Laval
Naval Reserve Alectyanie Fy
Anid College Strents
Hi cheritise saves our weevils and aphids yet
Planters praise muluhion and Midathion as top insecticides for weevil and aphid control on large acreages. Todlyridge grower Nearze Franklin reports faster kills and safer use, with USDA calling one option among the safest. Spivey Tranbury Arkansas and Woodland researchers note widespread benefits and caution about infestations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Todlyridge
Midathion
Usda Els
Delta
Tranbury
Arkansas
One of the safest insecticides shines in field tests
A USAA backed claim touts sholathion as one of the safest insecticides with low toxicity to humans and livestock. Tests from the public wealth service show minimal skin irritation and safe handling, though timing after application matters for field use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USAA
Carolina
UU Pubic Wealth Service
Malahion
Hyoweh
Waple
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Peach Festival
San Antania
Kilgore
Chinehter
Samira
MM AW
Do Simmons
Mes
Solb Reere
Daughta Ves
Don McComarek
Russa A Irsihiiy
Fa. Tech
Choudrant Man
Tron Ford
Choudrat
Heolovicdk
Austin
Texas
Harrison
P.M. Wilks
Steve
Ale
Dan Mitchell
Alessandria
Novie Mitchel
Ink Mitchell
Colvin
Baxter Colvin
Saraha
Gray
Vienna
New Foster
Connecticut
Howard Auditorium
Loader
Red Pafford
Geta Club
Shawn
Johnnie Leights
Mattie Tatum
Hale Shadow
Edith Rice
Ruston Quota Club
Houel
Shreveport Shrine
Senator Palton
Hospital Shuyter Center
DEA
Blp Pettan
Farmerville
Union
Lingada
Fey
Fitiun
Jesse Garriston
Tess
Voytton
Taneum Parish
Patten
Nile
Dep
Napper
Capitol Pac
Syatei
Tell Jar
ATMEL
Espn
Senator Peatens
Orretseny
Roper Tay
Dee
W. Faragkin
Mas
Murqurles
Nesbys
Mies Ewok
NFL
Taculan
Peat
Chastor
Parbonae
Zis En
Alps
Sumer
Westivoak
Murtison
Toby
Bev
Westbrock
Marvin Wilbite
Jpallas
Hoeward Wilbite
Dal
Wilbity
West Monroe
Clara Cilpepper
Naghvilte
Irene Tyardson
Lee Tougee
Danis
Alvis
Chirk May
Dauughter
Betsy
Leesville
Redatives
Prospect Church
Stray
Afys
Paoekbold
Mars Boy O. Telf
Mar Isnes Paltis
Sethiting
Fermuun
Pallis
Bat
Mis
J. AL Uwe
Berth Mabey
Baton Bate
Tyere Bold
Covlkluyae
Comebery
Greenwood
Ruth Ravaaued
pCi Gray Wits
Beatth
Sen Bennett
Shivvepianth
Visttors
Clerrel
Benoitgud
Mir Meroe Beonedy
Viswtine
Hiv
Bedfard Bennett Aml
AO Tarde
Santis
Visialrs
Pentorn
Dean Chay
Willett and
Athes
Demesbota
Chetbote
Morrie 'Phumsdaas
Charles Phineas
Manesfield
Louisiana
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