Miss Susie Acklin Crowned Queen at Ruston Peach Festival
The Ruston Peach Festival crowned Miss Susie Acklin as Queen Dixie Gein, with Mary E. Harris named Princess Peach. The two day event honored North Louisiana’s Peach crop, showcased pageant finalists from multiple parishes, and concluded with the tech campus ceremony at Louisiana Tech.
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Susie Acklin
Dixie Gein
Mary E. Harris
Dixie Gem
Jonesboro
R. L. Ropp
Louisiens Tech
New Memorial Gymnasium of
Tech
Mary Eleanor Hares
Ruston
George Nicol
Louisia Peach Festive Association
Contests and Pageant Highlights at Senet Luncheon
A Saturday program opened with a luncheon at Rustin Country Club hosted by the Quote Club honoring Miss Lindsey. The event announced cotillion contest details and visiting queens candidates. Wade C. Al Bi supervised the brae eiting contest at Rail Park.
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Senet
Rustin Country
Chun
Lindsey
Suva! Queens
Pat Park
Wade C. AL Bi
Mary Ann Neas Wins Cobbler Contest Twice at Peach Festival
Miss Mary Ann Neas of Ruston won the 1957 Cobbler baking contest at the Pine Island Peach Festival, marking her second straight championship. Judges crowned her overall winner amid a large field. top honorees included Janelle Pylant in the 15 to 18 division and several class winners across age and status categories.
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Mary Ann Neas
Ruston
Neas
Janelle Pylant
Tira
Marijon Hinton
Janelle Pylent
Cassandra Taylor
Pergy Juluud
May Ann Neal
Sue Etfevaun
Nancy Mioister
Katheen Iockhold
Jackie Brown
Gail Laznius
Granmothers
Loydmart
W. W. Drooks
L. C. Colvin
Riss Helen Graham
Lilian
Martin and Cit Jjurior
WL Jones
Peach eating contest at Louisiana Peach Festival
The event drew six young contestants at Railroad Park, with prizes of 5, 3, and unspecified third. Winners included Gary Townsend and Dwight Anderson in the under 13 and over 13 group, with alder division honors for Konnon Goff and others. Judge C A Barnett oversaw the competition.
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Louis Austin
Gary Townsend
Ant Mys
Dan Townsend
Ruston
Dwight Anderson
Was
Cortes Anderson
Seein
Jimmy Moore
JL. Moore
Konnon Goff
A. K. Goff, Jr
Louisiana Peach Festival Association
Louisiana Tech students vote for extended July 4 holiday
Students pick plan extending the break after last class on Wednesday July 4 with return Monday July 8. A Saturday makeup day June 28 is required and campus offices close July 1 to July 8. The vote favors Ropp’s extension. one option would have Thursday July 4 dismissal, while others offered July 5 after July 4.
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Louisiana Tech
R. J. Ropp
Ad Win
Tock
Arcadia High School Band wins top prize at Pouch Festival
Parade prizes total near 350 dollars with Arcadia High School Band taking 100 for first in the parade, Hamer second with 75, and riding club awards of 30, 20, and 10 for first to third. Bill Darby wins decorated Leigele contest. Catherine Barnes second, with Young Darby and Ming Barnes collecting smaller sums. Catherine Lewis, Billy Lewis, and Sharon Rose Andrews tied for third with 1 each.
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Arcadia High School
Hamer
Beranice
Chaudrani
Danesboro
Bill Darby
M.D. Parly
East
Colorado
Catherine Barnes
John Ed Barnes
Carey
Young Darby
Ming Barnes
Catherine Lewis
Bily Lewis
Wiliam
Jaycee Officers Installed At Ruston Meeting
Jaycee and Ruston Junior Chamber officers were installed during a reception at Phil's Steak House. New president Jimmy Carter was installed by Jake Asrey of Monroe, with Vernon Lay and J N Walpole as vice presidents. Officers include Lacey Stinson secretary Jimmy Yarberry treasurer and Stint Lan Hummels board member.
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Rutan Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ruston Jaycee Jaynes
Phil
Jimmy Carter
Jake Asrey
Monroe
Vernon Lay
J. N. Walpole
Billy Turgus
West Monroe
Cominre
Dill McCord
Bossier City
Lacey Stinson
Jimmy Yarberry
Lan Hummels
Charles Ikins
Slde Jaye
Jhiyne
Yes
Waller Savage
Juln Kavanaugh
Bolfallon of
Huston
Fallin Rev Cantly
Louisiana Danior Chamber
Caniimeree
Post Office Raises Rates On Mail Services Across Board
The post office announces higher charges for most services effective soon. Insured mail money orders and special delivery will see increases, with rates for money orders, special delivery, registered and certified mail, and other items revised upward under new official orders.
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Post Office
Pastenister Lillive T. Martin
Voi
Hexminder General Arttur
Red Cross Swim Classes Under Way at Ruston pool
Classes for children six and up run 2 to 4 30 p m daily at Ruston Municipal Pool taught by Sloward and Magee from Louisiane Tech. Junior wing sessions available from 9 30 to 5 30 daily for children up to 15. Also notes Cancer Society raised 26 million in 1955 while betting on horse racing exceeded 1 5 billion.
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Fens Red Cross
Ruston
Allernoon
Dew Sloward
Louisiane Tech
Snd
Hebe Magee
Perhal
Jessons
American Cancer Society
Police Probe Death As Large Cash Haul Found
In New Haven on June 27, 1957, police investigated the death of Michael Casey age 70. They found $19,582 in cash under his pillow, including seven $1,000 bills, suggesting it was his life savings.
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Tidevdey
Lune
New It Haven
Can Cann
Michael Casey
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