Louisiana Tech to offer graduate programs this summer
About 70 school officials attended a meeting in Iva Adams cafeteria to discuss forthcoming graduate work at Louisiana Tech. The university plans master degrees in education and a master of science in education with eight initial fields and thirteen later fields, plus housing for summer students.
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Louisiana Tech
Iva Adams
Louisiana
South
Arkansas
Tech
Fion
Jevinnes
C.T. Woodard
School of Kalveation
Aegres
Sehood
RT. Rapp
Helnje
J. B. Wilson
School of Arts and Sciences
Telawert
John A. Cawthon
Henry Riser Named VFW Community Service Award Recipient
Henry G. Riser, longtime VFW Post No. 3615 past commander and North Louisiana civic leader, receives the Ruston VFW Community Service Award for the fifth year. He is a WWII veteran with Normandy Rhineland Ardennes and Northern France service stars, holds multiple medals, and serves as a Red Cross executive, church deacon board member, and active community volunteer.
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Henry G. Riser
Riser
Veterans of Foreign Wars
North
Louisiana
Ruston
VFW
VEW
Don C.mccormack
Normandy
Rhineland
Ardennes
France
England
VFW National Home
Faton Rapids
Michigan
Mr. Riser
Notacy Public
American Red Cross
Lincoln
Farish
Royal Arch
The
Independent Order of Oudfellows
First Presbyterian Church
Men of the Presbyterian Church
Professio Ral
Tiser
Wits
Hirth
Pest
Commane Hily
Lester Ishin
Memorial Bible Class Recognizes Troop 45 Charter
The Gale Memorial Bible Class at Trinity Methodist Church chartered Boy Scout Troop 45 at a Sunday School meeting. Jimmy Carter accepted for the institutional representative, noting the charter’s 35th year of sponsorship of Troop 44. Other committee members and awards were recognized, including the Onward For God and Country award and the 100 percent Hog tile award.
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Gale Memorial Bible
Trinity Methodist Church
Scott Wethersby
North-west District
O and E
Jimmy Carter
Cart
Louisiana
Wethersby
Gale Shum Jey
Vi. Holiday IT
Jam
Scautiasiter
Kendall
Sos
Kilgare
Ngs
Lerbert Shadowen
Carter
Allen ‘Tuten
Regimn
Longines
Traop
Rendahlin
New Hope Baptist Church Reconversion Under Way in Washington Heights
The New Hope Baptist Church on Varehi Street in Washington Heights undergoes an $85,000 building program with 23 new rooms, repairs, and redecorating. Melain, pastor, leads the church established in TST as the city’s oldest Nepro congregation. Guntractor Waldrun is cited as contractor.
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Amon
Rutsfords
New Hope
Varehi Street
Wieseington Heights
They
Clc
Melain
Tst
Nepro
BR. Ll. Waldrunds
Superior maintenance check for Louisiana forestry equipment
Ranger Gibson reports superior maintenance for Forest Crew equipment in Lincoln Parish after a 106 point inspection at Alexander State Forest. Mechanics reviewed all units from bumper to bumper as crews logged 92 000 miles on heavy trucks, emphasizing cleanliness and fire hazard reduction.
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Frank Gibson
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana Forestry Commission
Alexander State Forest
Alexandria
Cumns
Gibson
Foresty Commission
Tham
State Forest
IL. B. Wilson
Frank Andrews
Youth Leader Chadbourn Elected to Diocese Commission
Charles Chadbourn son of Dr and Mrs C C Chadbourn Jr residing on Wilson Hill was elected to the Youth Commission of the Diocese of Louisiana from the Northern Convocation Saturday. Chadbourn a LEADER carrier boy attended the meet at Camp Hardiner near Pollock Louisiana. The Youth Weekend is an annual affair of Episcopal Churches youth. Chadbourn will help plan retreats camps and activities for the diocese. Also from Ruston at the camp were Richard Mains and Joan Spurill of Jonesboro represented the Ruston Church. The convention theme was Vocations in the Church.
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Charles Chadbourn
C. C. Chadborn
Wilson Hill
Diocese of Louisiana
Chadbourn
Episcopal Churches
Ruston
Richard Mains
Joan Spurill
Jonesbors
Ruston Church
Youth Commission
Singing Convention at Cross Roads Near Athens
The Charborne Parish Singing Convention meets Sunday in Cross Roads Community for a regular gathering. They will be at Marsales, four miles east of Athens. Several parishes will be represented and the public is invited to usevil and enjoy the singing.
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Cross Roads
Charborne Parish
Marsales
Athens
4 H Club News Highlights and Events
4 H clubs feature hard work and unity as members care for heifers and attend a Bankers Clinic May 8. Guest speakers include Carall Cathey and Ruston High students. The group studies Guideposts tenets to build talents, teamwork, and better homes for stronger communities.
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Methodist Home
World Toavas
al Ie
Methodist
Cosiane
Bankers
Lincols Parish
Banker's Clinic
Carall Cathey
Toro Ple Chat
Auet Diappey Buin
Cli
Kest
Ruston State Bank
Barat
Lane Colvin
Dewell Ray Gandy
Buddy Aycock
Ruston High School
Iuhs
Watural Bank
Co- Operative
Avork
Stuuriy
Happine. & Huila Health
Kidnapping suspects released near Ruston after city line pursuit
Two kidnapping victims Douglas Booth and Miss June Snodgrass walked into Ruston police saying they were abducted from Gibsland and forced eastward by two gunmen. They were en route to a Shreveport sales meet for Stauffer home systems when authorities pursued and questioned them. Local officers and Gibsland police searched northern Louisiana for the fugitives with no immediate arrests announced.
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Ruston
Gibsland
Douglas Booth
Richland Parish
Ferriday
June Snodgrass
Monroe
Shreveport
Stauffer Home System
Gilishind
Jhonnie Cummings
Rustan
Daath
Oprshall
Tuston
Chet
O. O
Marshall
Baston
Lina
Sperlock
Texuarkana
Lin
Faber Hy
Éilier
Retin
Vity Cin Dravean
Aia Abe
Huston
Aterne
Louisiana
Dato Arkinsis
Tennescon
Tosarkana
Joorscane
Cros
Sampras
Gibstand
Dhouthi
Huston Grout Bedia
Vale
Wible Cassist
Alamor
Avery
Ruston Industries Distributes Dividend Checks
Stockholders of Ruston Industries, Inc. received checks totaling 973.50 as a three cent dividend from the annual February meeting. President Burton Risinger said the move is part of a plan to reduce stock. The company has repurchased 34,600 in stock in spring and 4,000 earmarked for retirement, with further buybacks planned and notices sent to former owners seeking sale of their shares.
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Ruston Industries, Inc
Burton Risinger
Ruston
Herb Neely
Soil Conservation Week Observed by D Arbonne District
The D Arbonne Soil Conservation District plans to observe Soil Stewardship Week starting Sunday May 18. District supervisors urge landowners to adopt soil conservation, water preservation, and watershed care to sustain high quality water for industry and community.
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D'Arbonne
Sunteryie
Yarbonne
Mrs J C Oxford Buried Saturday
Mrs J C Oxford was buried Saturday in a service at Darky Funeral Home officiated by Rev Leama Swinner. She died after an illness and is survived by her husband A C Oxford and a daughter. A son also survived.
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J.C. Oxford
Seeviers
Mis
Catford
Darky
Leama Swinner
J Horial
Oxford
Raton
Dackson
Peach Meeting Prompts Extension Travel Debates
A preserved OCR fragment outlines a Tuesday night county meeting about peach prospects and farming needs. Mentions speakers, plans for displays, sales, and future shows, with references to local figures and cooperative efforts.
John W Bellin Funeral Monday in Ruston Hospital
John W Bellin Sr 78 died in Ruston Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at Kilpatrick Funeral Home with Rev A T Johnson and Rev Charles Alcore officiating. Graveside burial followed at City Cemetery in Vicksburg Mississippi. Survivors include his widow two sons and several relatives.
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Kilpatrick
John W. Bellin
Ruston Hospital
Johnson
Dhaiies Alcore
Vicksbury
Migs
Napper Addresses Teachers On Teachers Fund
Rep J D Napper spoke to Lincoln Parish teachers about the Teachers Fund at a school meeting. He outlined purposes, highlighted salary issues, and noted administrators and educators supporting the plan. Abie Gated and Pedg were elected to roles. secretary names and dates suggest a Sept ember start.
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Rep
J. D. Napper
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Henry Riser Service
Henry Riser
Troop 45 Memorial
New Hope Baptist Church
Ranger Gibson
Forest Crew
Carrier
4-H
John P. Bean
Gihsland
Rustin
J. E. Stevenson
Bloomfield
Nid
Dallas
Stevenson
Ruston East Cipline
O. O. Osbon
Lincoln Moto! Courts
Entertaining Committee
T. C. Beasley
Mayor Beasley
Col
W. W. Durden
Ruston Chamber of Commaren
Rod Patford
City Line
Ruston Industries
Pawel
Chairavin
Mo Soi
Sii
Phe DiArhonne
Tina
Lions Club
Lives Club
Johnny Braswell
Dwayne Ogaliby
Spurgeon Berry
Header Stoff
Rod Pullord
Peach Meeting
Night County
F. C. LeVasseur
Hoops Punerte
Striepe Ayrel
Mbay
Esaatis Erie
Jobo W. Ballinde
Bontas
Ato
TP Ballin
Verrenoon Mauger
Dorothy |Ndehildeen” Tee
Stotphurs
Poehrrs
Pertion
India
Sehonl Tharselhig
Wight
Sepper
Svipe
Per
Nanerine
Lenistine Teqteneys
Wipher Salar
Bustan
Sryshornigh
Selaal
Abie
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