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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1958
Page
5
Sunday’s airplane crash claims the life of a tech engineering student during a landing attempt. The article discusses the failing hospital facilities and ongoing plans for a new parish hospital with details on financing, location, and governance.
A long fragment describes a science fair with names like James De Noss and Mannsek Wernard Rabalats, and notes an airplane crash near Alexandria injuring Maeswell Janeatt of Moreauville. Authorities report the incident at a nearby field and airport, with coroner Henry Kauffman investigating.
Bids are being sought for the construction of a new Louisiana Tech Student Union building estimated at 750000 dollars. Bids open April 1 in the office of President BR L Ropp as part of a 2325000 dollar revenue bond program financed through the Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency. The union will include a bookstore post office barber shop cafeteria game room and offices with a 490 by 110 feet banquet room and a 30 000 square foot tower on the top floor. The old home economics building lower floor houses the current facilities until completion.
Ernest Shaw opens an independent insurance claims service in Ruston at 307 North Trenton Street in the former Southern Bell building. He plans a Monroe office at 210 North Third Street and has 16 years experience as adjuster and claims manager. He is a Ruston resident, church member, and former Kisman Club president active in civic affairs.
American Legion Post No 2 in Ruston will mark the Legion's 39th birthday with a tomorrow night event at the Local Legion Home. Commander Ed Rolf arranged refreshments and special entertainment. The report notes the Legion's 3,000,000 members and vast assets, and recalls the post’s early formation in Louisiana with McFarland and McCallum names honored in World Wars.
The Civic Committee of the Ruston Chamber of Commerce met February 28 with Judge Pred Jones proposing 1958 goals. It aims to expand park facilities in Ruston and the northern and western Town areas, favoring small 3 to 5 acre parcels to ease upkeep and potential leasing or sale.
Frank Gibson of the Louisiana Forestry Commission reports four forest fires in the parish during the past week. Two fires occurred in the South end and two in the Northwest. All fires were brush and woodland. two appeared due to careless burning of fives. Authorities are investigating two of last week’s blazes.
Don C McCarmack, owner of McCarmack's Appliance and Lincoln Parish Red Cross chair, announces a March drive. Solicitors will visit Ruston and Lincoln Parish homes to collect donations. residents may mail gifts if missed. He cites recent relief efforts and hopes to meet the quota early in the month.
The Doodle Bug will end service in Ruston with final runs on Friday at 2 18 p m under Conductor Ripley. The closure ends years of passenger rail service as the Union Depot window closes and Illinois Central takes over operations next morning. Local workers and customers face changes as remaining rail offices and staff relocate to Rock Island and Hal Derade figures.
Lincoln Parish residents face a quarantine on sweet potato planting issued by the County Agent’s office led by F Q LeVasseur. The map outlines the restricted area south of Highway 8 and north of the Fane line with Riser Road S17, delaying planting due to sweet potato weevil concerns. Some weevil infestations in the north have been cleared after farmer cooperation, lifting restrictions in portions of Ward 4 and surrounding areas.
The article records a community meeting led by Peo West Green chair, outlining plans to oversee the Lake D'Arbonne area. It describes infrastructure focus, anticipated interstate coordination, and the board's goal to develop a detailed report for Seaibyh ef Une Dose.
Saturday sets the deadline for registration for the city election. Voters must ensure their forms are submitted by the close of business at the polling station. The notice urges citizens to act now to avoid missing the registration cutoff.
Fragmented OCR text shows a refers to Dr Rel Gray 9 as becoming pastay of Temple Santist, naming related terms and unclear locations. The garbled passage mentions Viottpie Geephpa and Vira City with scattered names like Peder Greasy pstap and Chinedi, but no clear timeline or event details emerge.
A rough report notes a dividend action by United Ga with unspecified details. The text references several named items and places in a garbled OCR style, but no clear dates or numbers are legible. The fragment hints at corporate or financial notices but lacks concrete outcomes. Entities include United Ga and Pelis Spel Watan with scattered terms such as gym and vane.
Donald M Carroll of 10 Bouder Street is chosen for an Army training program. The article notes his entry into the service and outlines expected duties and potential assignments at a military course, with details on stipends and relocation plans.
A Dorado woman passed away at Aston Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Gall Mortuary. Services are set to be held at Pot VT Parish Church at 2 PM. The obituary notes reach out to relatives in Ruston, Oklahoma and Greenswood for further details.
A new First Aid class will be formed with a session scheduled for Thursday. Details indicate hands on practice and safety procedures suitable for community members seeking essential medical response skills.
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