Three Departments Join To Help Save Grambling's Business District Sunday
Three fire departments from Grambling and nearby Ruston battled an early Sunday blaze threatening Grambling’s business district. A warehouse and adjacent structures suffered heavy damage before 3 a.m. All occupants had left the building behind the college dormitory, part of Grambling College. The cause was undetermined, and investigators noted the city’s new water system played a role in suppressing the flames.
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Grambling
Cagin Joaned
Gramblire Fire Department
Aa Dama
Dorn Ory
B. Woodard
Grambing College
Gramba
Iita
Busi
Nese
Aetna
Raymond Speights Killed In New Orleans Construction Accident
Raymond Speights 32, of Ruston, was killed Wednesday when a steel boom fell on him at a New Orleans project. He died at a city hospital after the incident occurred shortly after 1 p.m. Speights worked as a mobile boom operator for W. S. Young Construction Co. of Ruston and had been in New Orleans for three to four months. Funeral services were held Friday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his widow Mary Epeights, three children Mary Ann, Harokiyne, and Drusilla Speights, parents Rit and Mrs. Speights of Choudrant, two brothers James Speights of Choudrant and H. Speights of West Monroe, and one sister Mrs. J. J. Thrasher of West Monroe.
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Raymond
Speights
Rustonanan
New Orleans
W. S. Young Construction Company
Ruston
Kilpatricke Funeral Home
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
J. ©. Duran
Chouda
Kilpatrick
Mary Epeights
Mary Ann Speights
Harokiyne Drusilla Speights
Robert Danel Speights
Ras Iis
Rit
Aeights
Choudrant
James Speights
H. Speights
West Monroe
J. J. Thrasher
West Monres
Ruston Methodists Play Prominent Roles in State Conference
Rev Jolly B Harper of Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston delivered the commemorative address at the opening session of the Louisiana Methodist Conference in Shreveport. Rev J E Heyrke of Ruston read the year’s financial report, and J C Love of Ruston presented the education commission report. New trustees for Centenary College included Mrs Glenn Lastey of Ruston, with William and George Nelson of Shreveport and Lester McKenzie of Baton Rouge. Conference reports show $6,714,122 raised for church purposes, $198,465.49 for work and benevolences, Methodist property value over $26.5 million, indebtedness $3,959,879, and Centenary College a $54,847 grant. Louisiana Methodists total 115,968 members, 78,812 in church schools, and 40,959 average Sunday attendance, with women’s and men’s society growth noted.
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Jolly B. Harper
Trinity Methodist Church
Ruston
Doak
Phiason
J. E. Heyrke
Glenn Lastey
New Irusteey
Centenary College
Harper
Hearne
Louisiana
Methodist Church
Woman's Societies of Christian Service
Loui Conference
City leaders answer drive on literature and film bans
The Mayor and City Council release a public letter outlining their stance against obscene and vulgar literature and objectionable movies. They favor a state or federal regulatory approach and propose an information campaign with a singing school and community lectures. The letter, signed by Mayor I. G. Reasley, was sent to local civic and PTA groups in Ruston.
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Consuriilp
Ture
Nex
Madenty
Sitler
Giocainton
GC. Reasley
Roy Willard
Arts Club
Carroll G. Biggs
Chimos Club
John M. Armstrong
Culture Guild
George W. Cayer
Littera Club
Glenn E. Laskey
Pterian Club
John Hinton
Hillcrest Pta
Otha Taylor
Ruston
Accident injures Dickie Thompson in West California Ave crash
C.R. Dickie Trompson Jr of Mousterium operated service tools at 712 South Vienna. He sustained serious injuries after an automobile collision on West California Ave Wednesday morning. He was transported to Ruston hospital by Darby Ambulance for treatment.
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Dickie” Thompson
West California
C.R
Dickie" Trompson, Jr
Mousterium
Jeeer Reveree Yoursold
Thighes Ant
Laimane, Service ‘Tool Company
Vienna
Ruston
West
California
Avia
Mospitil
Ania Thompson
Tompson
Lorfornia
Ren Bud
Fire Ant Campaign Looms For Farms In South
A battered, disjointed report covers legal trouble, school and community news. The text mentions a youth pleading guilty, a highway crash near California and Ren Bud, and a chaotic notice about local Cub Scout cake auction.
D Arbonne Soil District Elects Lat
Lat special election results disclosed in D Arbonne Soil District meeting notes with references to June 8 and local polling locations. Officers and community leaders discussed turnout plans and future district projects at the meeting held near West Munie and at the Pryor Paha area in Cyihorn Parish.
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D‘arbonne
Thuan
Peach Festival Plans Build for June 21 22 Dates
Festival program rapidly forms for June 21 and 22 with events including a parade Friday afternoon, street and stage shows, queen contest preliminaries, and a country fair. Attendees can expect orchard tours, musical acts, a peach exhibit, and prize contests at Fallows Park and nearby venues with organizers outlining schedules and activities for the two day celebration.
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Duphar
Shane
Bringois
Co Bensal
Howard Satie
Damon Chardon
Atenus
Orie
ACA Pa
Fallow Park
Cyrus
Loutatana
Phi Pepitrath &T
Royale Iso
Anbul
LeWvesen
Dairy Month Committee Named Amid Local Festivities
A community celebration names the Dairy Month Committee and outlines plans for a spring festival. Local organizers Mrs. Hob Awasul CoM Garton Mee and Ball Beard coordinate events, with residents contributing to tenting, parades, and tasting booths as community groups prepare for a series of August activities.
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Seine Seri
Prineedy
Hob
Garton
Sven
June Dairy Month Proclaimed in Ruston City
Mayor Beasley proclaims June 1957 as June Dairy Month in Ruston urging citizens to observe dairy foods for public health and welfare. The document highlights dairy industry contributions to local economy and nutrition, calling for community observance and awareness.
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Ruston
C. Beaxley
Daly Farm
Gpirg
Clyde Gow
Hollis Gragreta
Lcst
Lamer Denling
Simsboro Dairyman
Cagth
Entonsian Service
Toastey
Hom
Dairy Fonda
T. C. Beasley
de Hereny
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J. C. Love
Rustam
Commission In High Education
Clay Church
First Methodist
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Pubach
Teader
Richard Roberson
Stampa Music. Company
Sitltony
Dreaiery
Tl Bron
Tyastin Hospital
Darby Ambulance
Boy
Ubersund
Dave Oh
Banish
Jou Busnes
Paleo
Hawke
Pry
Shrine Circus
Atrometring
Havas
Silverriels
Munineen
Ann
Dobach
Dabaet
Louisiana Power Wad, Light Company
By Treasury
Hass
Parish Agricultural Extension Service
Hier
Southern Bell
Bell
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Mary Af Ie
Lamisiany
Renee
Chednomay Ned Haasth the
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Nimvinge Ennere
Celabiady
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Byidbgy
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Dixie Gen
Peaely
Loulainns Peach Festival
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Louigiana
Rome
Mpouention
George L. Neal
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