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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1958

Page

5

State A To Ba Jove! Sooner Loutheina Attorney General to Speak

Attorney General Jack Grew will be the speaker at the annual Young Man Year banquet set for 7 30 tonight. The event will honor Mireetition who has served since May 18 1956 and is a Baton Rouge lawyer educated at LSU law school. Nomination deadline is December 2 and judges will be secret. Jaycees urge nominations for 21 to 35 year old men who have contributed to community betterment. Previous winners include Morgan Peoples 1954 Kenneth Whittaker 1955 Fred Wands Jr 1956 and Buddy Napper

Gayeevie LSU Iaw Algo U. S Buppente Ba‘Rouge National Association of At- Lamdye Young Mén's Business Club of Baton Rouge Baton Rouge America Legion Post Jaycees Morgan Peoples Kenneth Whittaker Fred W. Dands, Jr Buddy Napper

Alabama MRE A F Holstead Alabama MRE

Alabama church notes recount Southeast Asia mission views at Arcadia First Church. numerous local members, visitors, and church groups share in recent activities. Attendance and missionary work highlighted with prayers, Sunday school, and council meetings.

Alabma Fms Southeast Asia Avery Lee Ates Arcadia Mont « Hye

Episcopalians Meet in Rayville Convocation

The Northern Convocation of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana met in Rayville on November 1. Attendees from the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer included Rev. and Mrs. Cathcart and several parishioners. Mrs. Morton reported on Personnel and College Work and Mrs. Marbury on the Miami Triennial Convention. Bishop Girault M. Jones officiated at Holy Communion.

Wrpman's Auxiliary Protestant Episcopal Church Toulal Rayvile Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Joseph WN. Cathcart Wm. A. Marbury John W. Morton, Jr Arthur Stone E, BD. Cowan la. J

West Side Dinner Guests and Weekend Visitors

West Side neighbors hosted Mr and Mrs Ernest Frescher for dinner with guests Mr and Mrs Bill Spillyard of Pine Bluff Arkansas Mrs Carl Weldon Mrs Pearl Strickland Mrs Jamie Millener Mrs Becky Gruffton and Mrs Bulah Lindsey all of Bernice Mr and Mrs Henry Spillyard and Mrs Thelma Ormon of Ruston. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Reph Nix and son of Shreveport Tommy and Alice of Waterproof and the Ben Adams family of Columbia. Mrs Z BR Ray spent the week with her son's family in Haynesville. Mr and Mrs T P Richardson Miss Betty Richardson Jeanie and Robby Richardson of Homer were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Welder Monday night. Jana son of Homer spent the day Saturday with L J Blackwelder and family.

Ernest’ Frescher Bill Spillyard Pine Bluff Avi Ars Carl Weldon Pearl Strickland Jamie Millener Becky Gruffton Bulah Lindsey Homer L. Js L. Blackwelder

Imogene Johnson Honored At Party On 12th Birthday

Miss Imogene Johnson granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Wed Johnson was honored with a Saturday afternoon party on November 15 to celebrate her twelfth birthday. Guests enjoyed games and a birthday cake with ice cream. she received many lovely wishes from Sharon Martin Marion Johns Claudia Nells N Smith Cathy Courtney Pat and dad Johnson as well as Mrs Lloyd Nells Miss Norma Teun Johnson and Mr and Mrs W W Johnson.

Imogene Johnson Imoogene Johnson Wilis Sharon Martin Marion Johns Claudia Nells N Smith Cathy Courtney Pal Nao Dady Johnson Lloyd Nells Norma Teun Johnson Ail WV. W. Johnson

Garden Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Harmon

Mrs Harmon hosted the November Garden Club meeting at Spreg ind t'y Garden Club with co-hosts Mrs WW J Mins mon Mrs W O Thompson and Mrs Mdwaed Orton. An address by Mrs ol We Patterson covered planting and line of house plants with three key points. Guests and officers presided including Mrs Philomorphs president CONGO UME Uh Disihtess session and the group planned holiday events.

Spreg Ind Wits Herbin WW. J. Minsmon W. Oy.thompson Mdwaed Orton Ipssus Ol. We Patterson Wooy Phomiprons Congo Wits Renest Ursant Mars Jobe Campbell Wood Knight Hives Cray Laswell M. Miller Juli Winefers Mas Adaljty Bichler Sacens K. B. Lover al Odin Sack

Louisiana Tourism Meet To Open In Baton Rouge

Louisiana will host a landmark tourism convention with top public and private leaders gathering in Baton Rouge on December 75 to review the industry and preview the state’s first comprehensive travel guide Lovely Louisiana. About 70 municipal and civic leaders from across Louisiana attended the Alexandria meeting to map plans for a billion-dollar tourism year with Gov. Earl Long and other dignitaries invited. A 40,000 copy run of the guide will be distributed statewide and beyond.

Alexandria Louisiana Bate Rouge Louisiana Municipal Association Rushton T. C. Beasley H.B. Maxwell George L. Nicol EL HW. Smith Jack Hayes Isette Citizens Tourist Committee Citizens Group LMA Alu

Southern Publishers Elect Louisiana Man Association President

Charles P. Manship Jr of Baton Rouge State Times Morning Advocate was unanimously elected president of the Southern Publishers Association at a Boca Raton meeting. Millard Cope becomes Chairman of the Board. Hugh Patterson Jr of the Arkansas Gazette treasurer.

Buca Raton Flin UPI Baton Rouge

Card of Thanks Expresses Gratitude to Kind Helpers

The family extends thanks for sympathetic gestures from neighbors friends and doctors at Shryepey Thon pila and The ThAW. They acknowledge care during mortality and ask for continued prayers and support from respected community groups and the Bah Villa Lodge.

Johnson Piosbey

Arthur Morgan to Be Feature at Department Club Art Program

Local arts patrons will attend the Department Club annual art program featuring Arthur Morgan of Shreveport born in Ascension Parish. A sculptor and painter, Morgan studied at Beans Arts Institute New York and trained under Guizon Borglum and Mario Korhel. He helped found Centenary College's art department in 1928 and has sculpted portraits of Ta, Simon Baruch and Edward Doig Tass White. The event, titled Garden Sculpture, showcases Morgan’s outdoor sculpture along with his colorful garden works.

Woman's Department Club Arthur Morgan Shreveport Ascension Parish Beans Arts Institute New York Guizon Borglum Mario Korhel National Arts Club New York City Society of Medalist Art Association of New Orleans Morgan Centenary College Aone Simon Baruch Edward Doig Tass White USA Louisiaa United States

Program Of Expansion At Grambling College Outlined By President

Grambling College outlined an expansion plan announced by President R We. Jones featuring a $820,000 dining hall, $780,000 student union, and ten dormitories, with total construction costs exceeding $2.4 million. The project plans steel construction, ceramic interiors, and modern facilities to position Grambling among large Negro colleges, including early work on foundations, frames, and interior finishes.

Grambling College Grimbling College R We. Jones Diay

Washington Congress Deadlock Looms Over Debate Rules

The piece outlines ongoing disputes in Congress over filibuster rules and debate length, noting Liberal push to curb obstruction and potential majority power shifts. It also mentions political maneuvers ahead of a new session and the Senate’s role in shaping legislative speed and accountability. In sports, Louisiana Tech faces Northeast State in Monroe in a Gulf States showdown with a title implications at stake.

Senate Congress Merte Louisiana Tech Northeast State Monroe

Techmen edge McMurtry in clashing northeast tilt clash

The Techmen staged their best effort since the McNeese game to defeat McMurtry of Texas in a hard fought Saturday showdown. Coach Allet cited the Northeast offense led by quarterback Reynolds as a key factor while McMurtry’s defense and McNeese tilt influence shaped the contest.

Techmen McNeese McMurtry Texas Joe Allet Kyerel Reynolds Aes ST Murray Ailpet

Ruston FFA Members Vie For Area II Roles At Monroe Meet

Disjointed OCR notes describe FFA members from Ruston seeking Area II positions at a Monroe meet. Mentions include names, places, and various events with unclear details, reflecting a partially readable page segment about student agricultural activities and area assignments.

Ruston FFA

4-H Bulletins Distributed to Lincoln Parish Members

Bulletin notices show 4-H members in Lincoln Parish receiving distributed project literature. Projects include baking clothing forestry dairy beef cattle rabbits craft and more. Leaders from Lincoln Parish attend Conway and Moonpie meetings while long time lead member Mrs Foster supports 4-H leadership in the parish.

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Forest Protection Conference Plans in Alexandria

The Forest Protection Group schedules its annual meeting in Alexandria on Tuesday. State delegates from Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas gather to discuss interstate forest protection cooperation and emergency response plans amid regional concerns.

Alexandria

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