Ruston Leader 2E Wedding To Be Solemnized March 30
Mr and Mrs Ivy Phillips of Hedge announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Mary Finnees 10 Kenneth Lane Hightower, to Kenny Hightower son of Mr and Mrs Kenny Hightower of Doddon Louisiana The wedding will be held at 7 00 pm on Thursday March 30 in the Hodge Baptist Church with Rev J K Wagnen officiating A reception will follow in the church dining room Relatives and friends are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Phillips
Hedge
Mary Finnees
Kennieth Lane Hightower
Kenny Hightower
Doddon
Louisiana
Hodge Baptist Church
J. K. Wagnen
Salk Vaccine Used To Fight Polio
State Health Officer Dr. W T Rein notes a 1961 target phrase babies and breadwinners for polio immunization. Public Health Service warns fat polio vaccine limited this summer, urging renewed efforts to protect patients with the Salk vaccine before the 1961 polio season. President Kennedy backs vaccination drives. studies show high risk among babies and young adults, with significant unvaccinated groups across communities. Parish health units intensify efforts to cover gaps and prevent outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
W. T. Rein
U.S. Public Health Service
Dr. Rein
Public Health Service
John F. Kennedy
White’ House
PHS
Patricia Ann Deason and Larry Stanley Engagement
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Patricia Ann Deason to Larry Roger Stanley. The wedding is planned for June 2. Patricia is a music major at Louisiana Tech and a Phi Kappa Phi member. Larry is a Louisiana Tech graduate in music and omicron fraternity member. Information on polio shots to be mailed to parents. volunteers sought for house-to-house immunization drives. families urged to verify vaccination status. Also a New York telephony note: Americans made 8.818 billion calls in 1959, Canadians 5.30 calls per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann Deason
Larry Stanley
Patricia
Ann Deason
Rs. J. QO. Deason
Hieo
Mr. Deason
Larry Roger Stanley
Cleet
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Phi Kappa Phi
Stanley
Louisiana Tech
Omiern Y Fraternity
New York
UPI
Dorcas Class Meeting at Whitman Home
Dorcas Sunday School group from Toole Baptist Church met at Mrs. J. P. Whitman home in March for a season of teaching and devotion. Fifteen members attended with Mrs. Gilbert leading the opening and Mrs. Galloway giving a devotional. Discussions covered plans for aiding the Captis Home for Aged and future meetings set for Mrs. Calbert's frame. A closing prayer followed with refreshments served, and attendees included Mrs. Whitman and a list of local residents.
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J. PL Whitman
Dorcas
Toole
Mes
D. AL Calbert
Als
Dl. Moore
C. F. Brewster
Joe M. Barr
Tao E
Jind Goslin
O. TL. Law
BR Ray
J. Potts
N.S. Valentine
Gilbert
Health For All The Story Of Annabelle
Annabelle faces moderately advanced tuberculosis and a grim family pattern with TB in her father, siblings, seven children, and companions. She dies at 35 after delayed treatment, highlighting preventable mortality if early detection and clinic guidance had been followed. Retold with permission from the American Journal of Nursing. Sponsored by the Lincoln Bienville Tuberculosis Association.
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Annabelle
Bey
American Journal of Nursing
Cohkunth
Belfery Health
Lincoln-Bienville
Social Security Funds Surplus Shown in 21st Annual Report
J Dad Brooks district manager reports that Social Security income to two trust funds exceeded outlays by 0.48 million in the year ending December 31, 198, with long range estimates through 2025 indicating funds will cover all benefit outlays. In 1960 the old age and survivors trust fund exceeded disbursements by more than 1.84 million, while total disbursements for the year approached twelve billion. A TB diagnosis is not a death sentence for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dad Brooks
Monroe Sorta Security
Brooks
Former Ruston Resident Authors Children's Book
Former Ruston resident Mrs Alpi May Scarheronigh, Pelitor of Nursery Material, published a children's book titled Duck and Too by Brondimiain Press. The book aims to help preschoolers and young readers relate to family roles through vivid illustrations and simple vocabulary.
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Ruston
Alpi
Baptist Sunday
Nashville
Brondimiain Press
Dea
Tri State Singing Convention Planned at Shreveport
The Tri State Singing Convention will be held in Shreveport April 1 and 2 at Municipal Auditorium. J B Nolan district manager for gospel singing for North Louisiana says singers and directors from across America will attend. Saturday session starts 7 30 p m and Sunday at 10 a m with a business at 9 30 a m.
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Shreveport
Municipal Auditorium
J.B. Nolan
North Louisiana
America
Rites Held for Rev George LaGrange Retired Minister
Rev George Arthur LaGrange a retired Methodist minister died at his Ruston residence on March 18 after a heart attack following church services. He served at Wesley Methodist Alexandria and churches in Lockport Elizabeth Plaquemine Shreveport Grayson Gibsland Donalsonville and earlier led Donaldsonville A Methodist church. He lived in Ruston two years born October 26 1895 educated at Southern Methodist University spent 37 years in ministry and belonged to Louisiana Methodist Conference Order of the Eastern Star and was a Master Mason. He is survived by wife Essie Ruth Clark LaGrange a son J C LaGrange of Monroe two brothers Paul and Dolvy LaGrange and two sisters Ravenea Geurdreaux and Mieaner Gras of LaBaseville.
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George Arthur Latiune
Wau
Ruston
LaGrange
Wesley Methodist Church
Alexandria
Lockport
Elizabeth
Plaeqnemine
Shreveport
Grayson
Gibsland
Donalsonville
Donaldsonville
Akethodist
Labadieville
Southern Methodist Uniersity
Dallas
Louisiana Methodist Conference
Order of the Caster Star
Essie Ruth Clark LaGrange
J. C. LaGrange
Monroe
Paul LaGriange
Dolvy LaGrange
Lebadieville
Ravenea Geurdreaux
Mieaner Gras
Lithadieville
Insurer's Trust Funds See Large Year End Gains
A historical financial note reports end of year assets and income for a disability and survivors insurance trust, with projected five year growth to about 4.2 billion and total income near 3.8 billion. Officials discuss asset growth from 4 billion to 5.7 billion and sustained excess income over disbursements through 1965.
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Filovine
Olen
Saob Eastion
Silmiini
Suvivors Insurance Trust
Aldeage and Survivantis Insurance Uus Fund
Piuvi
Scime Fo Oyeis
Ihe
Tasu Trust Tine Ae Okpemed Te
Totab Incume
Bovours
Mayors urged to designate May 2 as Tourist Day in Louisiana
A letter from Tierry J. Davis acting executive director urges the mayors of about 240 Louisiana municipalities to designate May 2 as Tourism Appreciation Day. A committee is to draft a program. last year 78 towns observed the day. Davis expects this to be the biggest observance yet as travel requests reach a ten year high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tierry J. Davis
Department of Commerce and Industry
Louisiana
Davis
Tourist Bureau
Department
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Southeast Asia
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Flo Hope
Washington
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Lowe Istone Tech
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Truett L. Seapharongis
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E. C. Lederer
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Alpine
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Michigan State University
First Methodist Church
Guy Hicks
Creenwood Memorial Park
Bixson Bros. Funeral Home
Oliver Lodge No. S41
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