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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1958
Page
7
The Ruston Leader lists Clarenca Faulk as publisher and Rose as editor with a Thursday weekly issue from the Lender Building. It notes circulation under the Post Office Act of 1897, pricing at Lincoln Parish and outside areas, and representation by national press associations.
The Ruston community mourns P W Baskerville, a famed traveling salesman known for Ruston advertising and Chesterfieldian manners. A colorful figure, he greeted locals with “Top of the Morning,” stitched into stories and memories as he traveled a wide area delivering fashions and camaraderie.
The Nort Louisiane Reading Association will meet at the Shewart Seminary School in Minden on May 3 from 6 00 to 3 00. Dr Rendall Hoggard, director of instruction at Il Dorado Arkansas, will speak on comprehension at heat zone and conduct a demonstration. He holds an M S from the University of Arkansas and has taught at Temple University and Missouri.
Lincoln Parish School Board details its operations with 62 daily bus trips covering 3059.4 miles and transporting 3883 children, supported by 220 teachers and staff. The district shows 219 teachers with bachelor degrees and 6 with master’s degrees, with a total budget of over 6 million dollars and per child cost around 1.60, funded largely by state aid and local revenue.
J B Edmiston star two time All State forward from Simshore Tikh School has been selected on the National High School All America Basketball Team by the William Wisemen of America Basketball Committee. He signed a grant in aid scholarship with Northeast State College of Monroe Louisiana and was on all tournament teams in every tournament in the 1857 58 season. The East West game is set in Hutchinson Kansas on June 6 1978. Edmiston is the first from Himshura High to earn this honor.
Lion Larry of Little Rock was elected Lions International President at the San Sanglio convention in 1957. He has served as Fast Director and District Governor, helping establish 62 clubs, and later held multiple international vice presidencies. His Lions work emphasizes services for the blind and rehabilitation in Arkansas.
Readable lines mention various garbled terms and names without coherent events. The fragmentary text references dates, places, and people in an unclear context and contains numerous typos and invented strings. No discernible news item or outcome is identifiable.
Southern Bell Telephone Company announces Bill Johnson as District Traffic Manager for the Monroe District. A Charlotte native, Johnson joined in May 1991 as pay station collector and rose to Charlotte and Asheville manager before moving to Monroe last November as District Commercial Supervisor. He is a UNC graduate active in Lakeshee Baptist Church Kiwanis Toastmasters and the Lakeshare Development Association. He and wife Carolyn and three children live at 3 Hirke Drive, Monger.
The Tincoin Parish Police Jury discussed a proposed new hospital in a closed session with all jurors present. A motion urged contacting the Louisland Baptist Convention to operate a hospital if built and appointed board members to gather details on architects consultants and operation.
Announcement of the forthcoming home wedding between Bobbye Glenn Hanchey and Thomas Eugene Dennis set for Saturday, June 7 at six o'clock in the evening at the home of Miss Thineher's parents. The couple, both of Magnolia and Pustin, plan a social ceremony with family and friends in attendance.
A long service recognition event honors a veteran employee for twenty five years of dedicated work. City officials and peers attend as the recipient receives a commemorative plaque and clock, highlighting loyalty, teamwork, and community impact.
The final meeting of the 0th urads 4th Club at Ruston was held with members and guests. Discussions covered poultry care, farm topics, and general club business, including welcome remarks and upcoming events.
A garbled report describes Dr. Derman visiting North Carolina and meeting with forestry faculties at Kapuistapa Peel. It notes an educational resin center, regional protection programs, and a ceremony involving university leaders and students.
A statewide series titled Opportunities in Agriculture will guide a Bankers Farm Clinic program sponsored by the Louisiana Bankers Association and LSU Agricultural Extension Service. Clinics run May 6 to May 9 in Acadia, Terrell, West Feliciana, Lincoln, and Grant parishes with bankers and extension staff discussing farming finances and agricultural opportunities.
Officials report heavy rains damaged terraces and soil, threatening cash crops and fruit production. Many farmers lost hay and faced irrigation issues while ponds flooded and ponds broke but few homes reported damage. Spring planting delays loom as rivers rise, yet some crops still stand amid ongoing assessments by local authorities.
Pfc William T Akins participates in a field training exercise near Gentonwell Germany. His wife Patricia lives in Lee Ivelland and the exercise is set to end in May.
Classified item listing for used clothing with partial vendor names and locations. Mentions SHAVES 6 and SHORN furniture firm and Top of Hill South Vienna in a damaged ad snippet. Primary readable facts include miscellaneous sale category and vague vendor hints.
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