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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1959

Page

4

Ruston Liquor Raids Charge Nine Individuals

Nine Black residents were charged after Ruston police raided six establishments Friday night, confiscating beer, wine, vodka, and whiskey. Several suspects pled guilty in City Court while others entered not guilty pleas and await trial set for March 34. Police actions followed warrants and arrests. cases heard in City Court next day.

Ruston Secur At & P.m Pan Albert Coleman Louis Goree DeWey Miles Gertrude Miles Sarah Sherrard Mattie Mae Goree Louise Callaway Dibby Street Tyene Bugzs

Brooks Insurance Adds Henry Campbell Jr to Firm

Brooks Insurance announces Henry LL Campbell Jr joins the agency. A Ruston native and Louisiana Tech graduate, Campbell will attend the Insurance School of the Aetna Life and Affiliated Companies in Hartford, Connecticut. He is married to Joy Brooks and they have four children.

Henry LL Campbell, Jr Brooks Insurance ‘Agency Ruston Mr. Campbell Louisiana Tech

Dorcas Class Meets at Mrs Mabry Home

The Dorcas Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School met Monday evening March 7 at 7 13 in Mrs Erdman Mabrys West Carolina Avenue home. Miss Bernice O Neal presided a devotional by Mrs James S Tarburton on Faiths Walden Beauty. Mrs A L McMillin reported treasurer and old business was completed. The group discuses remembering men to attend class.

Dorcas Presbyterian Sunday School

Emmons Committee Backed by Fifth District Superintendents

Fifth District School Superintendents meeting in Monroe endorsed the three year old Emmons committee headed by Lincoln Parish Superintendent Morelle Emmons for its formula to distribute state funds to public schools. They protested a State Board move to appoint a second committee, fearing changes could harm smaller and poorer parishes.

Emmons Monroe Morelle Emmons Lincoln Parish State Board of Education Nash C. Roberts Raymond Heard Ruston

Mineral Springs Social Notes Include Franklin Family Visits

Mrs Alfred Franklin hosted visitors Friday including William Janidin and Perry Franklin of Shreveport and Clifford Gallmin. Saturday Rev Tuck Roberts of Monroe preached at Mineral Springs. Mrs Dallas McFearin of Quitman visited her mother Mrs Bell Franklin. Mrs William Franklin visited Mrs Bill Culver Monday. Mrs Richard Franklin of the Sardis community visited Mrs William Franklin Thursday. Mrs Talmadge Fraiser and children visited friends in Minden this week. Mrs Doris Fraiser and children called on Mrs Pilly Martin Sunday afternoon.

Alfred Franklin William Janidin Perry Franklin Shreveport Clifford Gallmin Alfred, Franklin Tuck Roberts Monroe Mineral Springs Dallas McFearin Quitman Bell Franklin William Franklin Bill Culver Richard Franklin Sardis Talmadge Fraiser Minden Weel Doris Fraiser Pilly Martin

Forestry Symposium Slated At LSU April 9 and 10

LSU will host its eighth annual Forestry Symposium on April 9 and 10 in Baton Rouge with about 400 foresters expected. Dr. Pai Y. Burns, director of the LSU School of Forestry, says the theme Southern Forest Soils will guide three sessions moderated by J. K. Vessey, T. Durham, and Carl E. Gostrom. Speakers include Lytle, MeDermott, Motz, Zahner, Hodgkins, and others from LSU, Missouri, Duke, and the U.S. Forest Service.

Baton Rough Louisiana State University Baton Rouge Pai Y. Burns LSU School of Forestry General Extension Division Southern Forest ‘Suils J. K. Vessey U. S. Forest Service Atlanta, Ga Durham N. C Coile Wator Carl E. Qstrom Forest Sail Management Research Wasington D. C S. A. Lytle LSU Robert E. Me. Dermott University of Missouri Louis J. Motz Union Research Center U.S. Forest Service Union Robert Zahner University of Michigan Homer C. Mitchell Sail Conservation Service Beltsville Marlol Hodgkins Mabuna Polytechnic Lake City U. S. Forest Servies Pla T. E. Maki Department of Forest Management North Carolina State College W. M. Broadfont Soil Sciensist Dells Research Center Leland, Miss and . Ostrom Division of Forest Management Research Washington

Hair on Wheels chapter formed by Hardage Walpole group

Prushmaster Bill Veazey announced the Tlardage Ford Walpole Tire chapter of the Brothers of the Brush has completed its setup. The group is named Hair on Wheels and includes Fair Colvin Frank Morgan H Bernard Chetette L D Barnett Vernon Leachman Lawrence Ford Henry L Campbell Jr Homer L Best James H Brooks Algie A Pye Paul Silivos Preston H Hardage Hayward T Hilton J N Walpole Roy Swanson William Huffman P J Davis Julius Dooley Homer D Garner and Homer Strozier. This is the fifth chapter completed. 60a The Soviet Union introduced 35 new television stations on the air in 1958.

Prushmaster Bill Veazey Tlardage Ford- Walpole Tire Brothers of the Brush Hair On Wheels Brushmeister Paul Silivos Preston H. Hardage Hayward T. Hilton J. N. Walpole Roy Swanson William Huffman P. J. Davis Julius Dooley Homer D. Garner Homer Strozier Soviet Union

Latham named sponsor of Louisiana Tech engineering group

A. Latham of Shreveport chosen industrial sponsor of the Louisiana Tech chapter of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers announced by Phillip Washington, president of the local unit. Latham, a petroleum engineer, holds B S and M D degrees from the University of Oklahoma and serves as secretary treasurer of the Louisiana Arkansas section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. Donor and family details include the birth of Donald Lee Brown III on March 3, son of Donald Lee Brown and Shirley Stinson Brown of Topeka, with grandparents Harlin and unnamed topeka residents.

J. A. Latham Shreveport Louisiana Tech American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers Phillip Washington Haynesville Latha Arkansas Fuel Oil Corp Latham W.5 Naval Academy Annapolis University of Oklahoma Louisiana-Arkansas Society of Petroleum Engineers ATA American Petroleum Institute Donald Lee Brown Topeka Kansas Donald Ler Denise Brown Shirley Stinson Walter Stinson Jonesboro Harlin Brown Hodge

Jack Biggs Honored With Eighth Birthday Party

Master Jack Biggs was the honored guest at a party by Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Biggs for his eighth birthday at their Lake Be Car Mar home on Monday March 2 from three to five. Guests enjoyed Jack and Marion's animals, with a monkey and rabbits on display. Prizes went to Len Campbell, Micky Rouse, Sandra Baggarly and Paul Bryant as games were played and two cakes, one cowboy themed with eight candles and the inscription Waek is eight, were served.

Jack Bigs Carroll Biggs Lake Be Car Mar Jack Marion Len Campbell Micky Rouse Sandra Baggarly Paul Bryant

Birthday Party for Jack at Phillips Elementary

Mrs J A Westbtonk and her parents Dr and Mrs D L Barnes hosted Jack's birthday at their home in Colorado Springs. The party featured pale green decorations and a green cake with jelly beans, plus Easter basket favors. Guests from Jack's class at Phillips Elementary School joined in outdoor activities and cake and ice cream after gift opening.

J. A. Westbtonk Nancy Abney Barnes Colorado Springs, Colorado Ais. d. TL Barnes Jack A.fe Phillips Elementary School Drew Thizpen Melinda Thigpen Steph Nn Snyder Esther Ann Sanford Micky Rouse Becky Rainwater Mike Rabb Johnny Peoples Paula Beth Pennington Cornelia O'Kelley Kim Oglesby Lyndy Mitchell Barbara

State Flower Show Set for Hammond Coliseum

The Louisiana Garden Club Federation announces the state flower show in Hammond on March 14 and 15 at the Coliseum Southeastern Louisiana College. Hours include Saturday 4 to 9 pm and Sunday 1 to 4 pm with exhibits received March 13 3:30 to 9:30 pm and March 14 7 to 11 am. Theme Louisiana Vignettes.

Hammond Louisiana Garden Club Federation Coliseum North Oak Street Southeastern Louisiana College Louisiana Federation Te National Council of State Garden Clubs Conservas Tion

Rites Held Tuesday For Mrs Pilgreen

Mrs Aric vugreen, 80, died Monday at Monroe hospital after a brief illness. A Bernice resident and Baptist church member, she was laid to rest Tuesday at Weldon cemetery after services at Weldon Baptist Church led by Rev. N. L. Harrell. Kilpatrick's Funeral Home of Ruston directed arrangements. Surviving are four daughters Jewel Puffer, Bernice. Oak Nelson, Junction City Ark. Eunice Johnson, Farmerville. Addie Garrett, Longview Texas. two sons Ellis and Kermit Pilgreen, both of Merrill Rice. 21 grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

Aric Vugreen Monroe Hospital Pilgreen Bernice Weldon Baptist Church N. L. Harrell Weldon Kilpatrick Ruston Pitgreen Jewel Puffer Berniece Oak Nelson Junction City Ark Eunice Johnson Farmerville Addie Garetty Longview Tex Ellis Kermit Pilgreen Herrice

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