Red Festival in Parish Ma Called Off Over Funds
Louisiana peach event in Winnfield Ruston faces cancellation as state funds for fairs are unavailable. Festival chair George Nicol says directors will try to secure a special appropriation but governors reject funding. If no money by next week, the three day festival likely canceled though growers report early peaches.
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Annally
Ruston
George Nicol
Estival
Ned of
Louisiana
Nicol
L. C. Napper
I. R. Patton
Washington
Convention Of Singers Planned For Winnfield Event
Louisiana State Singing Convention meets Saturday night and Sunday in Winnfield High School Gymnasium under Violet Polls. Officers include A C Cockerall and Warnella Walters. Notable groups include Stamps Quartet, Stamps Baxter, Premiers Quartet, Jubil Aires, Holloway Family, Allen Brothers Quartet, Townley Trio. Sessions 7 20 p m Saturday and 10 a m to 3 30 p m Sunday. Old fashion noon dinner on grounds. free admission.
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Winnfield High School
Winnfield
Louisiana
Violet Polls
Gaton Rouge
A. C. Cockerall
Monroe
Warnella Walters
Rayville
Dave L.pearce
Baton Rouge
Stamps
Stamps-Baxter
Dallas
Texas
Houston
Holloway
Bogalusa
Allen Brothers Quartet
Alexandria
Townley
Oakdale
Country Talent Contest still taking entrants in Reston
Entrants may join Pet Milk Grand Ole Opry Talent Contest in Reston. KRUS manager Bill Carter invites Rustonites to submit blanks by midnight May 26. Local winner advances to national finals with all expenses paid in Nashville for a Grand Ole Opry appearance and potential recording contracts.
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Pet Milk
Bill Carter
Yocal
KRUS
Carter
Sis
Nashville
Vann
Grand Ole Opry
Outstading Entertainment Publicn
Iers
Wsmts Ap Pet Mink
Ole Opey
May Opry
The
Pot Mike Co
WWSM
Louisiana Board of Pharmacy Releases Lincoln Parish Pharmacists
The Louisiana Board of Pharmacy released a list of registered pharmacists in Lincoln Parish. Names include Janes J. Beaird Cupp Kendall Milam Mie fui Stegall and Jessie V. Thurston in Lincoln Parish with Dubach pharmacists A B Bull and dyed MM. dtobertsun.
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Louisiana Board of Pharmacy
Lincoln Parish
Mayseane W. Vext
The
Louisiana Foard of Pharos
A. B
Dtobertsun
Forestry Seniors At Tech Awarded Scholarship Aid
Two Louisiana Tech forestry seniors receive graduate study funding. Garland Ray Wells of Floradams gets a $4000 research assistantship for two years at North Carolina State College of Forestry in Raleigh toward a master of forestry. Bobby Joe Neill of Magnolia earns a $650 Yale University scholarship for a master of forestry at New Haven next school year.
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Forestry Department
Louisiana ‘Tech
L. P. Blackwell
Garland Ray Wells
Floradoms
North Carolina State College of Forestry
Raleigh
Mrastey
Foresty
Bobby Joe Neill
Magnolia
Yale University
New Shiven
Evening of Opera delights Tech audience at Howard Auditorium
Tech Music Department presents Gian-Carlo Menotti works in an Evening of Opera at Howard Auditorium. Elaine Wallace and staff staged urbane college level vignettes with fine costumes, sound effects, and set design. Strong praise went to Ky Tellinghuisen for coaching, Grace Bagwell as stage manager, and a talented crew including John Thomason Lowrey Donald Autrey and Ben Laney.
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Louisiana Tech
Wallace
A. Ky Tellinghuisen
Tech
Grace Bagwell
John Thomason
Tives Lowrey
Donald Autrey
Ben Laney
Roberéea Bird
Gloria Cannon
Joan Hart
Ted Little
Theatre Fine
Joanetta Miller
Bea Laney
Bruce Bagwell
Final Review of Tech Reserve Unit Planned Thursday
Louisiana Tech's Air Force ROTC wing will stage its final review of the school year to award outstanding cadets Thursday from 2 to 1 p.m. on Tech Stadium track with Howard Auditorium as fallback in rain. Capt. Louis L. Mary, commandant, names the awards including Chicago Tribune Medals, Convair Award, Armed Forces Electronics Association Award, Sons of the American Revolution Medal, AFROTC Athletic Award, and rifle plaque for top rifle team member.
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Air Force Rotc
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Howard Auditorium
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Chicago Tribune
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Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
Air Force Association
Ayer S Woo Hag
4 H Camp Registrations Open In Lincoln Parish
4 H clubs urge members to sign up for two camps with dates and quotas. Senior Camp at Camp Walker in late May. Junior Camp at Camp Theneou with a 60 member quota. Names due at Agricultural Extension Office. fees listed as 65.00 plus 2.00 transport. Details and contact at Extension Office AL S-3402.
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Tiaby
Geant Walker Duns
Gaurthouse
Feneou
AL S
Ofitn
New Dadry
J. AL Blondin
Nederland
Dairyoten
Bir Blondin
Elah
Evans Heese
Reese Jerse
Campaign to keep Lincoln Parish FHA office open
Congressman Otto Passman urged the Ruston Chamber of Commerce to prevent relocating the Federal Farmers Home Administration office from Ruston to Union Parish in Farmerville. The Ruston office reportedly lacks a formal removal notice, but June 30 may see moves. The FHA, led by Gordon Riley and serving nine parishes, provides farm credit loans and home building assistance.
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Ruston Chamber of Commerce
Federal Farmers Home Administration
Lincoln Parish
Ruston
I Union
Farmerville
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Mary Durden
Whc
W. S. May
Xuston
Ared
Farmers Home Administration
Gordon Riley
FHA
Vase
Rawton Offies
Beauty Show of Fun At Louisiana Tech May 23
Sixteen girls entered a two part beauty and talent pageant at Howard Auditorium Louisiana Tech on Friday May 23. Contestants vie for Miss Louisiana Week and Miss Lincoln Parish titles advancing to the Miss Louisiana contest at Lake Providence. Judges include Mrs Emmett L Mitchell Mrs Martha Lynn and others from Ragton Shreveport Arcadian and Monroe.
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Louisiana Tech
Pearre Colvin
Jayvees
Lincoln Parish
Lake Providence
Colvin
Emmett Tl, Mitchell
Ragton
Louisi
Martha Lynn
Shreveport
Jack Taylor
Arcadian
Bienville Parish
Harry Arthur
ary i\RNCE-TV
Monroe
Pericles Alexander
Shreveport Times
Lincoln Chemical Co Formed Here in Ruston
Lincoln Chemical Co formed in Ruston to manufacture and distribute Super Athen, a prescription for athlete's foot, ringworm, and ingrown bites. Don H. Milam, proprietor of Milam's Prescription Center on South Vienna Street, is manager and operator. The medicine is prepared in one bottle and fully guaranteed. Ma. Mibua says he has faced several wholesale drug houses and many nearby now offer it for sale. Dewey Thurmen is a palmer in the borinily.
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Lincoln Chemical Co
Don H. Milam
Mislam
Vienna St
Unee
Ma. Mibua
Dewey Thurmen
Dubach Baccalaureate Set for Eight Tonight
The Dubach High School class of 1957 58 will attend a baccalaureate service in the Dubach School Auditorium Sunday at 8 pm with Rev. Al Prewitt delivering the sermon. Diplomas will be presented by Robert L. Calvin as part of commencement activities Monday in the auditorium. The ceremony includes awards by M O Colvin and honors for the graduating class including Johnny Bridges and Wayne Brooks. A groundbreaking for a new Route 1 0 highway linking Louisiana to the national expressway system followed the service, with officials present and a ceremonial dig led by Robert Richardson.
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Ruston High School
Southern Bell Telephone Company
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Jonesboro
Southern Hell
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Dubaeh
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Dulash
Robert L. Calvin
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American Legion
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al He Seta
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Choudrant
Louisiana
California
WIN
Atlantic
Pacific
Mrs Donn Piatt Jr dies in Kentucky from gun wound
Funeral arrangements are set after Mrs. Dent Piatt Jr., 380, died from a gunshot wound in her Winchester Kentucky home. Her body will arrive by train Friday morning. Survived by husband Dr. Donn Piatt and four children Lynda Ann, Laura Ann, Bonn, and Lisa, a brother James, Jack, and sister Jessie Lynn Pirkle.
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Kentucky
Dent Piatt
380
Winchester
Darby Funert
Tome
Joe. Piatt
Jessie Lynn Pirkle
Ruston Thinse Hany
VFW Fish Fry Plan Discussed At Meeting
Comrade Dor McCormack of Parpoll-Blasi Post 2615 announced the VFW unit will discuss plans for a fish fry at the Thursday meeting set for 7:30. The commander noted the annual event is a longstanding post tradition and will be organized to suit member availability and local preferences.
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Dor CL McCormack
Juda T
Natn
Melyor Jin Dink
Conan McCormack
Coralander
Gil
Ashers
Fey
Services Tuesday For Mrs. Stuckey Died Monday Night
Mrs. Stuckey, 74, died at her daughter's home in Ruston. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 PM, with burial at Easley Cemetery in West Monroe. Survivors include children Mrs. Ned Crumsey of Houston and others, with services to be conducted by Driskell at the Baptist Church.
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Hier Dauushter
Ned Crmseye
Huston
Teary
GU Sewopan
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Cliijaee
West Monroe
Fap
Chineh Ose
Baptist Cinerh
Rey
Driskell
Easley Cooetery
West Manno
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