Approved dividend and meeting for Ruston Industries
The Ruston Industries stockholders approved a three percent dividend payable by mail and re elected officers including Burton Risinger. A plan to liquidate assets was approved if notes could be sold to a banking house. Diamond Industries continues to loan, and a $100 per share purchase price was set with a $2 paid amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston Industries, Inc
Ruston Industries
Burton Risinger
Dimond Industries, Inc
Ruston
Clarence, Faulk
Herb Neely
Risinger
Jackson Parish Singing Convention Meeting Held Near Hodge
The Jackson Parish Singing Convention meets Sunday at Welcome Home Community Church three miles northwest of Hodge in the afternoon. President George Pate says all singers are invited. Singing starts at 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Parish
Welcome Home
Hodge
George Pate
Dubach High School Variety Night Plans Big Show
Preparation is underway for the annual variety night and baby contest to be held Thursday night March 5 at 7 15 p m Mrs Brady and grammar school teachers train younger students in singing and dancing The event aims to wow both kids and parents The ball team also prepares for the season with Coach Colvin imposing strict flat top haircuts for players ahead of the first game The writer promises to publish the game date once known and notes the six weeks term ends Friday with report cards due Wednesday. seniors will soon depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Colvin
Tech
Community Visits and Family Gatherings Across Towns
Mr. Mark Koll of Logansport spent last Friday with his mother Mrs. Lena Kolb. The Taylor family and baby visited the Johnsons of Junction City for the weekend. Carolyn and Jerry Madden spent Sunday with the D D Fergersons. Mrs. Paul Powell visited Lena Kolt and the Fowells. Beverly Pilgreen of Ruston stayed with Margie Pylant Tuesday night. The Solloways visited the J B Martins Monday afternoon. Mrs. T J Boyd visited Mrs. Powell Wednesday morning.
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Mark Koll
Logansport
Lena Kolb
Billy Taylor
Baby
Johnson
Junction City
Berry Madden
Carolyn and
Jerry
D. D. Fergersons
Paul Powell
Lena Kolt
Fowells
Dub Fergersons
Beverly Pilgreen
Ruston
Margie Pylant
Oot Solloway
J. B. Martins
T. J. Boyd
Quitman Seniors Plan Comic Wedding Night Show
The Quitman High senior class presents a comic wedding on Friday March 6 at 7 30 p m in the Quitman gymnasium. Admission 25 and 50 cents. Proceeds help finance their senior trip to New Orleans. Cast includes Sammie Thomas Frankyeln ski and many local community members in lead roles.
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Quitman High School
Quitman Gymnasium
Mance
New Orleans
Sammie Thomas
Frankyelanski
Broom
Tech Stunt Night at Louisiana Tech March 13
Tech Stunt Night, an annual Louisiana Tech spring event, is set for Friday March 13 in Howard Auditorium by the Student Union. The event features separate male and female divisions with Ave trophies. A mixed group is classified by majority sex. A Student Union committee will screen scripts before faculty review. A joint meeting with Student Union and faculty committees and participating presidents is scheduled for Thursday March 5 at 4 20 pm in the dean of men's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Tech
Howard Auditorium
Dean of Men's
Derby Hats Herald Ruston Diamond Jubilee Celebration
The Jubilee Committee promotes derby hats as promotion for Ruston’s Diamond Jubilee celebration. Led by 3 R Hudgins and Bill Carter, hats go on sale at Jubilee Headquarters in the Raho Building with string ties and gray top hats arriving later. Prices set at 1.75, office hours eight to five, contact AL 55283.
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Derby
Jubilee Committee
Ruston
Hate
Mae
Jubilee
Raho
Crowe-Burlingaime
Mary Anne MeuBride
Rites Held Sunday For W. E. Reeves Who Died Saturday
Will Ebert Reeves, 31, of Dubach, died Saturday after a short illness. A native of Vienna, he died in a hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 30 p.m. at the Mineral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Reeves
Will Ebert Reeves
Dubach
Fusten
Reeves
Vienna
Mineral
Lewis Named All District For 3 B Loop
Simsboro High star Max Lewis led 3-B with 25 points per game earning All-District honors from coaches and principals. Stewart Toms and Malcolm George of Quitman joined the glitter team while Spearsville claimed the 3-B title and placed Ike Fuleh and Bob Lockwood on the district list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simsboro High
Max Lewis
Lewis
Stewart Toms
Malcolm George
Quitman
Calhoun
Senntie | Sims
Jerry Aulds
Spearsville
Tive
Ike Fuleh
Bobby Lockwood
Marion
Bobby Andrews
Jerry Miller
Scottig Sims
Jerry Aylis
Stuart Toms
Malcolmt Geerze
Simshoro
Linville
Norman Darn
Reeves Rites Held for Local Resident at Mineral Springs
Springs Baptist church conducted funeral services for a local resident with Rev. Don Roberts and Rev. Bobby Franklin officiating. Burial followed in Mineral Springs cemetery under Kilpatrick's Funeral Home of Poston. Survivors include Mr Reeves parents Mr and Mrs Rudolph Reeves of Dubach four sisters Mrs Angie Lee Sanders Shreveport Mrs Exmra Willett Ruston Mrs Emaily Jackson Fort Worth Tex and Mrs Melba Mae Kennedy Ruston one brother Rudolph Reeves Jr Ruston two nieces and seven nephews.
Poultry house cuts cost per bird and labor
Frank Priches Poultry Letter discusses a low cost ventilated, well insulated poultry house by Fred Minnrie of Joliet. The design reduces labor and maintenance, enabling stocking 7 000 birds with waterers and feeders washed in an hour daily and overall cost about 4 1 2 dollars per bird.
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Middle West
Kansas City
Fred Minnrie
Joliet
Werther
Wirato
Major Fox Speaks To Lincoln Parish Historical Society
Professor Major I. 3. Fox of Louisiana Tech spoke to the Lincoln Parish Historical Society on February 26 about The Military History of Lincoln Parish. He traced local militia origins from French and Spanish eras to modern National Guard service since 1904, noting units in 1803 militia, Spanish-American War era company, Washington Artillery, and participation in Mexican Expedition, WWI, and WWII.
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I. 3. Fox
Louisiana ‘Tech
Lincoln Parish
Fox
Louisiana
United States
New Orleans
Washington Artillery
Vienna
Te. J. Midd
Hit
Ruston
Tocey
A. Harris
Marines Serpent Taken to Hills in Cuba Rebel Activity
A U S Marine sergeant stationed in Cuba was reportedly taken to the hills by Canaan rebels last summer. His parents, initially informed he was missing, later learned he was free, then heard nothing further and contacted their Red Cross chapter for assistance.
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U. S
Cuba
Canaan
Ansmus
Red Cross
Eimergency
Amon
Plans Revealed for 200 Bed Emergency Hospitals in Ruston
Louisiana Civil Defense officials unveiled 200 bed emergency hospitals stored at Ruston Tuberculosis Hospital site. Each unit includes operating sections, X-ray machines, generators, and food prep gear, ready to erect within six hours under state authorization. Twenty three such units will serve a fifty mile area around Ruston, with staff drawn from local doctors, nurses, and trained personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neas
Ruston
Civil Defense
Louisiana
John Boh
Irany
Orlfeans
Ruston Tubereculosis
Bohr
Dan Pérrot
Ruston ‘Hospital
Paul Kenny
Shreveport
Huston
Bol
Rev Virgil Morris Publishes Meditation in Upper Room
Rev Virgil D Morris pastor of Trinity Methodist in Ruston writes a meditation used on Friday April 17 by about one million readers of The Upper Room devotional guide. Edited by Dr J Manning Potts, the publication has world circulation over three million in 87 editions. The piece reflects Romans 8 38 and discusses the Holy Spirit guiding conscience and battle readiness. Proceeds support Red Cross emergency communications for Armed Forces families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil D. Morris
Trinity Methodist Church
Ruston
J. Manning Potts
Morris
Potts
Editos
What to Do Emergency Listed For What to Do
In a sudden fire or break in, call emergency services. The Ruston directory shows page apes listing telephone numbers to reach fire and police quickly.
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Ruston
Ape
Necessary emergency numbers in Ruston directory
The directory lists fire and police numbers for Ruston residents, Alpine area lines, and shared numbers for Simsbooro and Grambling subscribers. It advises reporting forest fires outside city limits to Lincoln Parish Sheriff via listed Alpine lines and urges writing down emergency numbers for quick access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Simsbooro
Grambling
Linecain Parish
Traffic Death Toll In Louisiana Reaches 844 In 1958
Colonel J N Brown cites 844 traffic fatalities in Louisiana during 1958 and outlines a March 3 1959 crackdown. He says arrests for violations will include entries on violators licenses. Also notes a military service pocket edition of religious literature and the March April issue’s meditation row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Row
Ap Paud
United States
Nada
State Police to intensify enforcement and re exams
The State Police and Drivers' License Division announce violators will be flagged as repeat offenders and summoned for re examinations to improve driving habits. Additional speed timing devices will be used in ten Troop districts with arrests for rising violations. Warning tickets will be discontinued effective March 1.
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Drivers’ License Division
New Narrows Bridge to Surpass Golden Gate in Length
A 12 line double deck suspension bridge will span the Narrows in New York Bay and, when completed in 1964, become the world’s longest at 4,320 feet surpassing the Golden Gate’s 4,260 feet by 60 feet.
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Nfo
Narrows
New York Bay
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
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J. A. Thomas
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Moreland Lewis
Jessie Riser
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Clarence Faulk
Sam Walker
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C.D. Linson
Virgil Morris
Church Magazine
J. N. Brown
Louiisiana F
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T. J. Pearce & Co., Inc
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