Parish backs state hospital plan for retarded children
The Leader endorses Governor Earl Long and Senator Patton's plan to repurpose the abandoned tuberculosis hospital site near Ruston for a permanent institution aiding mentally retarded children. The piece lauds state cooperation, notes prior hospital service to thousands, and pledges support to open the facility promptly while strengthening Louisiana's future citizens.
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Priséribe
Lincoln Paril
Louisiana
Geena
Emifaville Hospital
Earl Long
Ceme
Byte House
L. D. Napper
Patton
Senate
Ruston
Crystal Shower Honors Miss Polly Riser in Dorcas Class
The Dorcas SundaySchool Class of the Presbyterian Church held a crystal shower Monday at 7 15 pm at the home of Mrs L J Giles with Mrs J C Hilton as cohostess. Miss Bernice O Neal presided and Mrs James Tarburton opened with a devotional. Miss Polly Riser, soon to wed Mr Wayne Liner on May 23, received gifts, games, and a tea display featuring pinky roses and blue larkspur as guests named include Mrs Jack Riser and many others.
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Dorcas
Presbyterian Church
L. J. Giles
J. C. Hilton
Bernice O'Neal
James Tarburton
Polly Riser
Wayne Liner
R. c. Duchesne
James
John Moore
Miss Riser
Paul Giles
Miss Rise
Ruston Leader Jubilee Edition Gratitude Letter
Letter from the Russ family thanking Ruston Leader for the Diamond Jubilee Ruston founding edition. They praise Bileston hospitality and friendliness of its citizens and wish Ruston continued growth and prosperity as it sends its sons and...
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Ruston
Biuston
Agricultural Dealers Workshop set for LSU Baton Rouge
The third annual Agricultural Dealers Workshop will be at Louisiana State University Baton Rouge May 24 to 27. Registration begins May 24 with a program from May 25 featuring research extension and commercial staff from Louisiana and other states. Certificates issued at a Wednesday banquet highlight salesmanship business management and various farming topics.
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Baton Rough
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
A. G. Killgore
LSU Agricultural Extension Service
Louisiana
Killgore
Louisiana Seedsmen's Assn
Capitol House
Ruston Diamond Jubilee celebrates town progress
A letter from J Bryan Thigpen congratulates Ruston on its Diamond Jubilee and Lincoln Parish progress. He recalls friends, cites Homecoming at the former church, and extends best wishes for the next seventy five years.
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Clarefices
Jack
Everits
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
J. Bryan
Thigpen
Wallet Found And Returned In Snow Melt
Sunshine melting the Wolcott snow banks led to a fortunate find as George Newbury recovered a lost wallet left months earlier by Coester Capron. The owner, Newbury, promptly retrieved the item, restoring the wallet to its rightful owner.
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Wolcott
George Newbury
Coester Capron
Newbury
Best Cattle Field Day Slated At Winnsboro May 21
BATON ROUGE A beef field day will be held at the Macon Ridge Branch Experiment Station Winnsboro Thursday May 21 with assistant professor of agronomy in charge. Phillips invites all interested in beef cattle to participate in the program starting 9 30 a m and lasting about an hour and a half Discussions cover ryegrass grazing feeding pasture care and fertilization. John C Carpenter Jr from Northeast Louisiana Experiment Station St Joseph will discuss cattle management under grazing alone supplemental feeding and mixed feeding plans. Visitor questions follow each talk. The Macon Ridge station sits on State Highway 15 about three miles south of Winnsboro.
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John C. Carpenter, Jr
Northeast Louisiana Experiment Station
St. Joseph
Phillipa
Macon Ridge Station
State Highway 15
Winnsboro
Marines participate in Sea Turtle training at Pohang Korea
In PoHang Korea Third Marine Division took part in Operation Sea Turtle from April 27 to 30. The exercise marked the largest combined U S and Republic of Korea amphibious drill to date with helicopter vertical landings supporting beach assaults. Included personnel include Cpl Sydney Tatum and Marine Pfe Guy C. Alexander, sons of Mrs. Tatum of Bubach and Mr and Mrs Guy R. Alexander of Vietnam.
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Pohang
Korea
Sydney
Tatum
Bubach
Marine Pfe
Guy C. Alexander
Guy R. Alexander
Vietnam
Third Marine Division
U. S
Republic of Korea
Marines Harness Helicopters In Ground Tactics Exercise
United States Marines expanded tactical options by integrating helicopter mobility into ground warfare during a two week exercise ending at the Second Marine Division’s Fort Bragg area site. Lt. Col. Bert Davis Jr. commands units in the Tenth Marine Regiment during a gunnery focused drill, concluding with a high drag tactical scenario. Meanwhile, in a separate note, arborists say woodpeckers’ insect diet outweights any damage they cause, per Davey Tree Co.
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GA Okina
Camp Lemeune
N.C
Bert Davis, Jr
Bert Davis
Arcadia
Susan Millery
Sterlington
Tenth Marine Regiment
Second Marine Division
Fort Brage
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