Readiness Signaled for States' Rights Party in Parish Meeting
A Ruston crowd heard Ben C. Toledano executive secretary of the States' Rights Party of Louisiana explain the party and solicit local support. Eleven indicated they were registered or would register. Toledano cited commitments of 34 seats on the state central committee and planned organization in Orleans Parish, northeast Battle, Caddo, Natchitoches and Rapides parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States’ Rights Party
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Ben C. Toledano
States’ Rights Party of
Louisiana
Mae Taladana
Toledano
State Central Committee
Orleans Parish
Caddo
Natchitoches
Rapides Parishes
RHS Math Teacher Receives NSF Scholarship to LSU Institute
Ruston High School mathematics teacher Filward J. Perkins Jr. won a National Science Foundation scholarship to attend a year long Mathematics Institute at Louisiana State University starting next September. LSU program director Pr. Houston Ty Warnes noted candidates were chosen for qualification, teaching potential, and dedication. The NSF awards total eight million six hundred thousand dollars this year with a full time participant receiving thirty six hundred dollars plus up to four hundred dollars for each dependent. Courses cover geometry foundations algebra modern algebra number theory probability statistics elementary analysis modern mathematics and math teaching methods amid lectures and demonstration classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filward J. Perkins, Jr
Ruston High School
National Science Foundation
Louisiana Stae University
South
Houston Ty
Warnes
LSU
Foundation
Rites Set Thursday For Miss Lola Brown
Miss Lola Helen Brown a retired dietician of Ruston died Wednesday morning in Ossian following a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Hed Gray officiating. Burial was in Clinton Mississippi. Survived by one brother Wy A Brown of Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Helen Brown
Ruston
Holy Week Services Set At Trinity Church
Holy Week services are planned at Trinity Methodist Church with Maundy Thursday Holy Communion observed in Margaret Rainwater Fuller Chapel. On Friday the chapel opens 12 noon to 3 pm for the three hours of Christ on the Cross, with fifteen minute devotions on the last seven words from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Worshippers may enter or exit between devotionals or stay for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Mathodist
Tipy. Tm
Margaret Rainwater Fuller
Jerusalem
Christ
Death Claims Mother Of Mrs Barnard In Shreveport
Mrs Allie Simmons former Ruston resident died at her son's home in Shreveport Tuesday afternoon. She belonged to Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston and stayed active in church work as long as she could. Funeral arrangements were incomplete but Kilpatrick's Funeral Home in Ruston will direct services with burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include her son FH P Simmons of Shreveport, five daughters Mrs Frank Richardson New Orleans Mrs Ray B Cobb Fresno Calif Mrs A A Barnard Ruston Mrs Charles Summerall and Mrs W R Greer both of Little Rock Ark three sisters Mrs Wilma Beckham Ruston Miss Norma Stewart Monroe and Mrs B O Watson Marion Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Simmons
Ruston
Shreveport
Simons
Trinity Methodist Church
Kilpatrick
Greenwood Cemetery
FH. P. Simmons
Gsters
Frank Richardson
New Orleans
Ray
Cobb
Fresno
Calif
A. A. Barnard
Charles Summerall
W. R. Greer
Little Rock
Ark
Wilma Beckham
Norma Stewart
Monroe
B.O. Watson
Marion
Litann
Professor Wins Gulf Grant for Summer Research
James A. Wasson, assistant professor of petroleum and geological engineering at Louisiana Tech, was chosen to receive a cash grant and two months of work with Gulf Research and Development Company of Pittsburgh in summer 1959. He joins 14 other U.S. recipients for this program studying surfactants in wall stimulations and will contribute as faculty sponsor for students at the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guf Oil Corp
Pittsburgh
James A. Wasson
Louigiana Tech
Gulf Research and Development Company of
Wasson
United States
Pennsylvania State University
United States Air Force
India
Humble of and Refining Company
Peel
American Thesitate of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Not Serious Dubach Negro Injured By Shotgun Blast
In Dubach a not serious shotgun blast injury occurred Sunday morning at about dawn. John Miller, a 20 year old Negro, was wounded in the head from about eight feet by Avan Richards after a dispute with women. Richards, who lives in Dubach, was jailed but not charged as of this morning. Sheriff Jesse Riser cited drinking prior to the incident and the arrest by Dubach City Marshal BR IK Colvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupuen Nerto
Ruston Hospital
John Miller
Avan Richards
Richards
Trany Dubach
Miller
Jesse Riser
Dubach
BR. IK. Colvin
Schools in Choudrant and Calhoun Burglarized for Cash and Food
Robberies hit Choudrant high school and Calhoun High School last Wednesday night. The Choudrant cafeteria storage room lost about 24 dollars in food. Calhoun School suffered 100.40 dollars, and seven vending machines were riffed for cash. Sheriff estimates the theft between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 7 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choudrant High School
Central High School
Calhoun
Choudrant School
Ouachita
Griggs Rites Held Here On Wednesday
Mrs. C. A. Griggs died Monday in Galveston after a long illness. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Darby's Funeral Home chapel with Rev. G Avery Lee officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters Gertrude Griggs Ann Trail Willie Kuhlman Lena Paetz and four sons Carl Do A Paul and Howard Griggs all of Galveston. Also one brother Johnny Lindsey of Ruston two sisters T A Maltett Vernie Lindsey and a sister-in-law Mrs Sam Griggs of Ruston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Griggs
Galveston
Tex
Griggs
Ruston
Darby
G. Avery Lee
Greenwood Cemetery
Gertrude Griggs
Ann Trail
Willie Kuhlman
Lena Paetz
Distribution Lines Reconstructed By La P L Company
Louisiana Power and Light Company begins reconstructing about one mile of power distribution line from Rus ton to Choudrant to improve service in Choudrant and Downsville. Work started March 23 by W S Young Construction Company, with completion in about weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeense
Ruston
Choudrant
Louisiana Power & Light Company
Garland Meliveeng
Lp&l
Dubach
Downsville
MecliWveend
W. 8 Young Construction Company
Ade
Stokes Rites Held Saturday in Bernice
Mrs. J. W. Stokes age 71 died Friday after a brief illness in Ruston Hospital. Funeral services were held at 3:30 PM Saturday at Bernice Methodist Church with Rev. Ado Conley and Rev. R. B. Middleton officiating. Burial followed in the Duhach cemetery under Wilpath Funeral Home of Ruston. Survivors include four sons and two daughters, with several grandchildren among the survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Stokes
Ruston Hospital
Bernice Methodist Church
Stev. Ado Conley
R. B. Midleton
Duhach
Wilpath Funeral Home
Ruston
T. B. Stokes
Lernice
Harold Stokes
New Orleans
V. Stokes
Jackson
Miss
van Salley
Bernies
M John Keys
Ated
Choudrant Youth Shot In Monroe Night Club
Jimmy Barrett of Choudrant, 18, is hospitalized in Monroe after a shooting at a Southside Highway 16 venue early Sunday. Sheriff Grant says 19 or 20 year old Iv a Lucky was booked for attempted murder. Barrett’s parents run Jarret y’s Truck Stop in Choudrant.
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Choudrant
Monroe
Jimmy Barrett
Chotiaint
St.eaneis Hospital
Adder
Caderel
Sherit CIA
Barrett
Janekyo
Lucky
Barrett Price
Willis Barrett
Jarrety
Jubilee Queen nominations expand from Hico to Ruston area
The Nominations Committee reports several new entries for Jubilee Queen from Hico Dubach and Ruston. Nominations close next Wednesday March 25, urging all supporters to submit favored candidates now. Names include Deloris Bennett Linda Broughton Hilda Brazzel Patrician Deason Carolyn Doss and many others across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jubilee Queen
Hico
Dubach
Deloris Bennett
Linda Broughton
Hilda Brazzel
Patrician Deason
Carolyn Doss
Shirley Henry
Rebecca McGee
Brenda Murphy
Janet Murphy
Melcher Woods
G B Womack 73 Dies After Illness Rites Monday
Gi B Womack 73 of Chatham died Saturday in a Delhi hospital after a lengthy illness. Services were held Monday at 10 am in Edmonds Funeral Home Jonesboro chapel with Revs J C Foster and Dewayne Shattley officiating. Burial followed in Chatham cemetery. Survived by widow, two sons W R Womack of Schoharie LA Roy Womack of Long Beach California, two sisters Mrs Ray Johnson Amarillo Texas and Mrs J B Tipper Reddley California, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gi. B. Womack
Chatham
Delhi
Mr. Womack
Jackson Parish
Chapel of Edmonds
Jonesboro
J. C. Foster
Dewayne Shattley
Chathara
Edmunds
W. R. Womack
Sehwarta
Roy Womack
Long Beach
Cailf
Ray Johnson
Amarillo
Tex
J. 8
Tipper
Reddley
Calif
Anvind
Agriculture Classes At Ruston High Build Mail Box Posts
Freshman and junior agriculture classes at Ruston High School construct reinforced concrete mail box posts and supports as part of a home improvement project. Led by FFA aims, the project includes curing, painting, and bolting treated timber. Posts are on display at Hin ton's Feed and Seed store for 10.50 complete or 7.05 post only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hinton
Thomas Turner
Ruston
FFA
Ruston High
Ruston High School
Boltert, Ee
FLFA
Hinton
School Bus Crash Near Dubach Injures 24 Children
A 54 year old Negra school bus driver John W Nelson faces charges of reckless driving after a tire blew on a Union Parish gravel road eight miles north of Dubach causing the bus to overturn. Twenty four Negra school children aged six to seventeen were treated and observed at Austen hospital but released. Most were shaken and bruised.
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Negra
John W. Nelson
Dubach
Austen Hospital
Union Parish
Dubarh
Dubieh Er Amunar
Ruston
Rasler-hee Hunt Friday At KRIS Radio Station
KRIS radio will host a Rasler-hee hunt Friday at 2 pm for youngsters up to 12 years old. The white children’s division will race Ruston High School with a separate color ed kids’ hunt at Lineola Heights Park. Participants must show hunting licenses at participating stores. Stores will provide ovens for the event.
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KRIS
Ruston High School
Line Vola Heights Park
Davidson Memorial Fund aids Methodist Home education
Mrs Va AL Davidson and family establish the Varia A Davidson Memorial Fund at the Methodist Home to fund college and university education for children. The fund honors Vanda A Davidson, longtime Ruston church and company treasurer, with donations handled by a committee and income expected to exceed $5000 yearly. The fund aims to enable children to attend specialized schools not otherwise affordable, selecting recipients via the Home superintendent, board, and district superintendent.
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Va AL Davidson
Varia A. Davidson
Vandal A. Davidson
Tie
Sanity Methodist Church
Ruston
Vanda A Davidson
Th. James & Company, Int
Mies Davidson
Davidson
Ehiltron
Spes
Anil Asers
Mes Davidson
Vanda A. Davidson
Ruston Clubs Offer Actors For Pageant
About 200 persons from Ruston organizations volunteered as actors for the Hill O Rama pageant for Ruston’s Diamond Jubilee. Hoh Carson of Rogers Co. reported excess volunteers but a shortage of costumes. Actors must sign at the Headquarters office and may offer costumes. a rehearsal schedule will be published in the Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Hill Orama
Hoh Carson
Rogers Co
Carson
Negro worker injured at Dubach sawmill after saw accident
James Ray Maryland, a Black worker at Trammell Lumber Co. in Dubach, was seriously cut on his left arm by a tip saw Thursday morning. He was transported to a nearby hospital around 8:30 AM with a deep wound from the hand to near the elbow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ray Maryland
Trammell Lumber Co
Dubach
Jtuston Hospital
Maryland
4-H Members Receive Extension Trip Checks
4-H club members in Alexandria Pineville area receive supplemental prize money totaling 127.50 for livestock show exhibits as part of a chamber of commerce program. Names like Joan Stewart and others are noted, with plans for broiler show entries and state show selection by Mr Gooding of Calhoun Experiment Station. The article details prize incentives, future watch gift for Achievement Day, corn varieties, fertilization guidance, and livestock health tips including blackleg prevention.
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Alexandria
Alexandria- Pineville
Alonsanetviaa
Tyee
Gooding
Calhoun
Adel Dosness
Larrie Johnson
Tron da
Cuveryoon
Yuuns
Hoy
Jerry Muhley
Dion Upehurets
Tilly
Loyd Dean Colvin
Dalek
Betty Aswell
Ruston
Ginvol Parish
Bernice Principal John Caldwell Jr Dies After Game
John Lee Caldwell Jr. 37 longtime Bernice High School principal died from a heart attack after a baseball game in Bernice. He was a World War II Air Force veteran, former Bernice coach, and Union Parish schools supervisor. funeral held at First Methodist Church with burial in Bernice Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Christine Weldon Caldwell and children Kathryn Jean, John Michael, Paul Earnest, and Thomas Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Bernice
Union Parish
Becomin
Bernice High School
Tech
LSU
Ruston
Methodist
Abel Connerly
A.M. Wynn
Kilpatnele Meral
Christine Weldon
Kathryn
Jean. Threa
John Michael
Paul Earnest
Thomas Lee
Saint Thomas Church Holy Week Schedule Announced
Saint Thomas Church outlines Holy Week observances with Holy Thursday Mass at 7:00 PM followed by Eucharistic procession and adoration overnight. Good Friday includes Stations of the Cross from 2:00 to 3:00 PM and two-part services. Easter Vigil at 11:00 PM with baptisms and Renewal of Baptismal Promises leading to the Midnight Mass and Easter morning Masses. Everyone is welcome.
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S.a
Teles Cano
RHS
LSU Institute
Rites
Lola Brown
Trinity Thur
Barnard
la. P&l Company
Stokes
Dolores Tillberry
Armadine Flatt
Jaquella Hayden
Linda Pearson
Glenda Roberson
Jean Rovers
Patsy Sharp
Patsy Brody
Nancy Byrd
Maria Colvin
Judy Dodds
Teena Ebert
Dorothy Fowler
Mary Ardistine Fowler
Mary Ruth Fowler
Stephanie Hearn
Dandra Henderson
Ruby Henley
Charlene Halbrook
Kitty Jenkins
Patsy Larance
Peggy Larance
Bonnie Laseter
Bonnie McGee
Betty Malden
Betty Mahaffey
Shirley Martin
Edna Ruth Moncrief
Sylvia Moody
Nelle , Moore
Sharon Moore
Jessie Ruth Ormond
Della
Ann Rabb
Raye Mew Reese
Charlotte Reid
Barbara Roberts
Lucy Rostron
Marie Smith
Barbara Sue Stovall
Hilda Taylor
Ann Temple
Mary Jane Turner
Jo Ann Upshaw
Mary Elen Vsitier
G.B. Womack
Jack Harper
Harper
Hunt
VY. A. Davidson Memorial Fund
Ruston Clubs
VFW
Don CG. McCormack
Parnell-Bart
Veterans of Foreign Wars
McCormack
Conmander McCormack
F. C. LeVasseur County
Council
Dixie
Ker
North Carolina
John Caldwell, Jr
John Lee Caldwell, Jr
Princcipal
St. Thomas Church
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