Ruston Optimists Observe Youth Appreciation Week
Ruston State Optimist Clubs plan a half time program at a Friday night football game at Ruston High School during Youth Appreciation Week November 15. J L Barnard Jr says the band will perform Marching Along Together and a short salute to youth will be given at intermission. The piece urges parental support and youth involvement in community activities. It highlights 4 H, FFA, Boy and Girl Scouts, church groups, civics, and Veterans Day observances as part of youth appreciation efforts. The Optimists stress training, education, and opportunities for youths to contribute to America and citizenship.
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Ruston High School
J. L. Barnard Jr
Future Farmers of America
America
Optimists International
Tom Judd Heads Ruston Chamber for 1960
Tom Judd was named president of the Ruston Chamber of Commerce for 1960 at the annual meeting Tuesday night. Cecil Colvin was elected first vice president and W. L. Shuffield second vice president with Roy Frazer Krevster. Ten new directors were installed at the banquet, including Del Barbour and C. J. Barr. Plans for the annual banquet at Louisiana Tech dining hall Friday night, Nov. 27, list Senator John McClellan as featured speaker and tickets are on sale at the Chamber office. The annual Christmas parade was announced by the retail merchants committee for the evening performance with bands from neighboring towns invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Colvin
W. L. Shuffiel
Roy Frazer Krevsster
del Barbour
C. J. Barr
C. W. Colvin
Creil Colvih
Preston Hardage
Paul Hendershot
Tom Duc
Paul Kiene
W. A. Marbury
Richard Smith
Anather Wear
Moreland “Lewis
Eddie Evans
Carrol Biggs
W. J. Sheffield
Ray Fraser
Dr. Marvin
Geeen
A. Ks. Goff
G. Dyson
George Nicol
A. J. Colodny
We H. Sumrall
Louisiana Tech
John McGleblan
Arkansas
Chamber of Comerce
Christas
Yaeomen Hershin
Paper by Thigpen to be presented at ASME meeting
Dr J Z Thigpen head of mechanical engineering at Louisiana Tech and co author Dr Byron E Short of University of Texas will present their paper The Apparent Thermal Conductivity of Fibrous Materials at the annual ASME meeting in Atlantic City. The paper will be presented in the Meat Transfer Session on Monday November 30 at 2 30 p m in the Chrysler Tadden Hall Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Z. Thigpen
Louisiana Tech
Byron E. Short
University of Texas
American Society For Mechanical Engineers
Atlantic City
Thigpen
Chaifonte-Tadden
Christmas Parade Set Here Dec 4 Ruston
Preliminary plans for Ruston led Christmas parade on Friday December 4 at 7 PM. Merchants group led by C F Barr invites local schools to participate with floats bands and costumes. Participants assemble at First Baptist Church under Joe Sheppard with prizes for best decorated floats. City Park music all day and stores stay open late to boost holiday shopping. Santa’s elves planned to entertain crowds.
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First Baptist Church
Joe Sheppard
Barr
City Park
Ruston
Forged Checks Use Ruston Ministers Names Warn Merchants
Ruston merchants were warned to beware forged checks using ministers names. The Rev J W Lipscomb of First Presbyterian confirmed two forgeries cashed by local businesses after a caller posing as Lipscomb tried to verify the minister and pressure merchants. Police chief O O Osbon said authorities would monitor for further attempts, as the Ruston Ministerial Association urged firms to verify any check claiming ministerial origin before accepting it.
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Ruston
J. W. Lipscomb
First Presbyterian Church of
Lipscomb
George Land
Land
Rev. Lipscomb
Temple Baptist
Tr. Ret Gray
O. O. Osbon
Osbon
Ang Association
Ministers of
Ruston Motorists Urged to Stay Off Routes Rally
Ruston to Ruston motorists urged to avoid routes noon rally as Rainach campaigns at city park pledges a stricter natural gas law if elected governor. Morrison pushes Tech improvements while Rainach touts segregation stance and cites 1874 Hayes precedent. Garrett links Morrison to New Orleans officials. Hardy N. Goff attends. Rainach’s son Bill introduces speakers.
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Rainach
Lincoln Parish
Morrison
Ruston
Tech
South
Rutherford B. Hayes
Hale Shadow Speaks At Lay Meeting
Hale Shadow speaks at a lay meeting of the Methodist church held here. The board meeting featured official lay aid and laid out the message prayer groups to the church. Mr. Bass, district lay leader, presided at the gathering.
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Temestriaes
Methodist
OFM
Peeeee Bass
Highway project near Farmerville nears four-lane completion
Ruston area engineers report progress on the interstate widening from the Farmerville overpass eastward toward a four-lane section. Crews test new asphalt and shoulder work while motorists encounter partially finished segments. Officials say the first portion may open as a four-lane route as work continues.
Bobby James Memorial Ground-Breaking in Ruston
Ground breaking for Ruston’s Bobby James Memorial Gymnasium marked the start of a $75,000 construction project in memory of Bobby James a local basketball star who died in a home fire. City officials and builders attended with plans for a brick walled facility featuring a maple floor three courts and modern amenities. The gym aims to host an eight team city league at night and be open to all youths during the day with access to courts and related space.
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Ruston
Bobby James
Eddie McLane
City Recreation Board
Bobby
Bill James
Billiant Ruston
Southern Methodist Cape Star
McLane
James
W. Hogan
Southerm Builders, Inc
Haints
Jantar High
Ale Maurigsters
Worle
We Hying
Catterboards
Aruhients
Ata CT
Henry Wells
Mentec
Bubly Dees, Sr
Vas
Mes
Hidames
Histon
Wing
Albstite Basketbtller
Legion Post Needs 50 More Members
Legion Post in Tucson seeks 50 new members to meet Armistice Day goals. Best Commander Tick Tucson and the Membership committee, including Bill Venzey CW Colvin El Ross Hunter Lewis and others, urge neighbors to join before the deadline.
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Legion Post
Tick
Tucson
Bill Venzey
CW. Colvin
el Ross
Hunter Lewis Gace Licard
Larry Fos
McFarbind-McCathim
Ie Mmembers Ab
Camuyar
Hudson
Isiona
Layoni
Bac
Peitdbors
Uae
Pune
Cable Retention Lines Installed in Ruston Area
A lidder truck used by the Louisiana State Highway Commission installed new cable from the corner of Ruston High School to Park Avenue, with plans to extend to the west side of Park Avenue. The work aims to accommodate additional city wiring and is to be followed by further erecting of infrastructure.
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Louisiana State Highway Commission
Ruston da
Trenton
Park Avene
Louisiana Tech Homecoming Day Plans Include Parade and Football
Louisiana Tech schedules a Saturday homecoming with 10 am coffee and registration in Ivo Adams parlor, a noon campus parade downtown with floats and visiting bands, a 2 pm Tech versus Memphis State football game, 4:30 pm alumni business meeting in Memorial Gym, 5:30 pm barbecue in the men’s aid gym, and an 8 pm homecoming dance in Memorial Gym sponsored by the 7 Club.
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Louisiana Tech
Ivo Adams
The
Tech Hsv
Tech Senior Is Awarded Study Grant
Aten A. Lowrey of Simsboro a senior in business administration at UL Tech has been awarded a 2400 grant to serve as an assistant instructor in accounting at the University of Missouri. He will receive 1200 for the spring semester beginning Feb 4 and a similar amount in the fall semester of 1960. Lowrey will teach two sections of elementary accounting and pursue studies leading to the master's degree at Missouri.
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Aten A. Lowrey
Simsboro
Ul Tech
University of Missouri
Lowrey
Missouri
Tips From Extension Trips High Cotton Yield
County Agent advises soil analysis to reduce expense risk in pasture improvement. A farmer notes lime and phosphate needs, with 2,821 tons of lime spreading so far this year. Forestry talks emphasize accurate timber value estimates and a pine seedling surplus for 1959 planting plans.
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F. O. LeVasseur
ASK
Altice
Roy Talley Named Campaign Chairman for Red Cross
Roy Talley has been appointed campaign chairman for the 1980 Red Cross campaign in the Ruston area. The appointment was announced by H. Hudson who noted Talley will undergo an orientation to learn the mechanics of the campaign. Hudson described Talley as a consultant assisting the campaign and focusing on reaching the monetary goal.
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Roy Talley
Aftor Fakes
Regidual
Se Paign
Rica
Ruston
Ry. H. Hudson
Union
Lincoln
Bie Jackson
Talley
Awitht
At Mechanics of the
Caspal
Voters Registered in Wine 3 Reach 7222
Parish registrar Mrs. JE Jongh reports 7 222 padts and gistered to vote in Wine 3 with 1 162 taking last minute rolls opportunity on November 4. In September lists showed 6120 names. Office expects final totals later. Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Flay Vans Nook worked daily to assist registrations.
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JE Jongh
Jones
Gettie
Unit
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Ruston C of C
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
Inoensie
Merchants Meeting
C. FE. Barr Sa
Choudrant High School
Future Homemakers of America
Larry Pennell
Frances Pennell
Mary Smalling
Virginia Emory
Raymond McVay
Glenda Dugdale
Andrea
Bernard Chaudoir
Forger
Rainacri
Rep
John Garrett
Garrett
New Orleans
Crescent City
Insurance
Hardy N. Goff
Rainaci
Bill
Hale Shadow
Sibley Overpass
Worksten
Spi
Thy
Farmerville
Isin
Rand
New City
Wiley Hilburn, JR
Bobby James G Co
Billy James
Memorial Gymnasium
Dottle
A. W. Hagen
iLusader
Bernard Chaydior
Forestey Veling
Cumpu
Louisiana Forestry Commission
Tiber Cavers
Goneret
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