Ruston to Dedicate New Post Office Sunday Ceremony
The Ruston Post Office will be dedicated this Sunday October 1 at 2 00 p m Education program announced by Mrs Lillian Pearce Postmaster includes an address by Hon John E Butler deputy regional director for the Post Office The Ruston High School Band will perform before and during the dedication Master of ceremonies will be Clarence E Faulk Invocation by Rev J W Lipscomb The presentation of a U S flag and a state flag to Postmaster Pearce by Rep Napper follows Butler s address The flags will be presented by the ROTC guard from Louisiana Tech and then given to the Postmaster National Anthem will be sung by Kindall Hearn Ode to the American Flag read by Miss Mymie Caldwell After the benediction ribbon cutting will mark the official dedication with Mayor John W Perritt and Alderman Jake Spears presiding Public tours of the new facility will follow.
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Ruston
Lillian Pearce
John &. Butler
First Presbyterian Church of
John FE. Butler
U. S
Pearce
L. D. Nupner
United States
Washington, D. C
Hep
Napper
Louisiana Tech
Kindall Hearn
Mymie Caldwell
Ruston High School
Tavold Shinley
Temple Baptist Church
John W. Perrrit
Jake Spears
Fuston
Dr. Taylor to Address Monroe Rotary Club
Louisiana Tech president Dr. F. Jay Taylor will speak to the Monroe Rotary Club at noon in the Virginia Hotel. The month includes numerous appearances by Taylor at Tech and community venues from Oct. 6 to Oct. 16, with talks in Ruston, Columbia, Baton Rouge, Arcadia, and more.
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Dr. Taylor
Monroe Club
F. Jay Taylor
Louisiana Tech
Monroe Rotary Club
Virginia
Taylor
Claiborne Parish Educational Assn
Arcadia Lions Club
Bossier City
Boys of Tech Letter Appeals to Daily Leader
A letter signed by the Boys of Tech arrives at the Daily Leader voicing concern over states rights amid Ole Miss admission, urging the paper to editorialize in support of the South and Governor Barnett. The group insists it acts independently and represents its own views.
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Boys of Tech (Group
The
Daily Leader
University of Mississippi
Old South
Meredith
Ole Miss
Washington
South
October Declared Child Safety Month by Local Legion
American Legion Post No. 2 Ruston Louisiana launches safety campaign during October urging churches to preach on safety, distribute safety posters, and issue stamps reading Drive Carefully Protect Our Children Save a life. Proceeds support Local Community Services Fund for youth programs and holiday baskets.
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American Legion
Ruston
American Legion Post No. 2
Hockenjos Infant Rites Are Today
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Donald ED Hockenjos died at birth this morning in Lincoln General Hospital Graveside rites were conducted by Rev H E Henderson at Greenwood Cemetery Kilpatrick Funeral Home Rushton directed burial Survivors include the infant's parents one sister Molly Jane and one brother Donald E Hockenjos Jr
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Donald ED Hockenjos
Lincoln General Hospital
H. E. Henderson
Southside Baptist Church
Greenwood
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Ruston
Molly Jane
Donald E. Hock‘enjos Jr
Jane Hoogland to Enter Two Lambs at Lincoln Parish Fair
Jane Hoogland, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Hoogland of Ruston, will enter two outhdown lambs in the Lincoln Parish Fair juror livestock division. This will be her fourth fair, having won grand champion or reserve honors in prior years, including a 1961 reserve champion ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Hoogland
John D. Hoogland
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Jane
Mrs. Jobo Amos Dies After Long Illness In Ruston
Mrs. Jobo Amos known as Madie Neon 18a of ala Barteervite died Tuesday night after a long illness in Ruston. Funeral services planned for Friday at Farmersville Methodist Church with Rev. David Comes officiating. Interment under Spears Funeral Home at Emers Ville in City Cemetery. The will is in state at the funeral home. Survivors include Nelson eat Jbvooflier sens Tak Seman Orange and others across Amerville, with many relatives named in a lengthy list. The obituary notes services and arrangements in local custody and invites mourners to attend.
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Jobo Amos
Madie Neon
Ala Barteervite
Sly Wan Te
Farmersville
David
Spears
Emers Ville
City Cemetery
Reunion of Servicemen Event Posts Fragmented Text
Fragmented OCR text describes a reunion of servicemen with scattered phrases about dates October 5 6 7 and various names and places. The readable portions lack coherent facts or outcomes, offering only partial mentions of people and events amid garbled words.
Lincoln Parish Fair Opens Monday October 8
Lincoln Parish Fair begins Monday October 8 with a new library book sale and bookmobile. Readers will access popular fiction, non fiction, and classics from Faulkner to Salinger, plus new volumes on the Kwai River and Americans beliefs. The fair features cattle shows, carnival entertainment, home demonstration booths, livestock entries, and cash prizes across 40 categories.
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Lincoln Parish
Baton Rouge
Lincoln
Steuart Chase
Civil Defense
J. A. Shealy
The
Fair Association
Hartie Economics Clubs
Lincoln Garden Council
Farley Children Enter Competition at Local Event
Two Farley youngsters enter a local contest amid a school and community effort. Officials note the event includes students from the Seheol and Lainealiy Pavish schools with plans to reopen and prepare for the next division.
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Farley
Fost Vera
Ipaelle Pardey
Wouldb
Furtige Ot
Tf Weir
Dhe Seheol
Te Lainealiy Pavish 41
Wed Services for Day Infant and Death in Parish
Fragmentary text shows services scheduled Wednesday for an infant and a funeral or memorial in a local parish. Mentions Trig Tyaitter and Caneel with names like Lee and Mass. Likely church notices and obituaries with scattered spellings.
Ceew To Have Junior Cattle Division Entry
Beeline notes list Ceew as entering a junior cattle division alongside 4s and Miss Charles Cools of Sims in a local cattle event. The fragmentary text references votes, dates, and various names, but the core item is Ceew’s planned entry in the junior cattle division and associated participants.
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Ceew
Charles Cools
Sims
Pune
Funeral Set Tuesday For Mary Baxter
Mrs. Mary Baxter aged eight died Sunday at Linen General Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Troy and a member of the Temple Baptist Church. Funeral services were held Tuesday October 2 in the public Chapel with Rev Harold Shirley officiating. Burial followed in Douglas Cemetery under the direction of Whilpawick Funeral Home at Ruston. Baxter is survived by three sons Maneive of Brookhaven and De ans Buster at Grayson, Lao, and Ulyeke of Choise, plus four deathlers. Also survivors include Theltta Lowery of Huston Mavis Dowling of Finstun Ruby Pinton of Ye thew Velda Warrenburg of Sheevepett one sister Mrs. Done Cook of Ruston, 12 grandchildren and four great-grand children.
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Mary Os. Tester
Linen General Hospital
Troy Cail
Temple Bapter
Servis Oy
Dish Sons
Tilpulvick
Harold Shirley
Douglas
Chaudrant
Dirertion
Whilpawick
Ruston
Sauvirgne Ates
Baxter
Maneive
Brookhaven
Ulyeke
Choise
Deans Buster
Grayson
Lao
Theltta Lowery
Huston
Mavis Dowling
Finstun
Ruby Pinton
Ye~ Thew
Velda Warrenburg
Sheevepett
Done Cook
Yan
Ronald Caldwell Begins Medical Studies At Tulane
Ronald Caldwell starts medical training at Tulane University amid a garbled local notice. The readable fragments mention admissions interviews and scholastic seeds within the Medivad Cale loge, suggesting a formal entry into medical studies and related university procedures.
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Ronald Caldwell
Tulane
Boal Peakiwell
Vibe University
Deeshtown
Medivad
Pukue Sieticul Fiewty Nienbers
Nellie Hays To Show Cover Lids At Parish Art Fest
Nellie Hays of Ruston will display cover lids at the Caldwell Parish Library Art Festival on October 6. The event features quilts by Mrs. W. N. Reynolds of West Monroe from pre Civil War patterns and colorfully designed costumes by Mrs. B. J. Hall of Columbia. Sisters Martha Bayne and H O Eley will present original label pieces and wedding attire. Lula Caldwell will judge the needlecraft section with Maury Wills mentioned as a top base stealer in a stray line.
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Nellie Hays
Ruston
Caldwell Parish Library
Miss Hays
Williamsburg
W. N. Reynolds
West Monroe
Mrs. Reynolds
L.M. Bayne
H. O. Eley
Martha Bayne
E. W. Matin
Davis Lake Columbia
Wil
Martin
Aliss Lula Caldwell
Caldwell
Maury Wills
Ty Cobb
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Interfraternity
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Caldwell Parish
Columbia
Caddo-Bossier
Louisiana Tech Alumni Assn
Broadmoor Junior High School
State Board of Education
Grace Methodist Church
Wesley Foundation
Springhill
the Baptist Church
Jonesboro
Greater Tech Foundation
Holiday Inn
Boys of Tech
Boys of Tech Tgroup
Cheif of
Pofee Osban
Hockenjos
Nelson
Jbvooflier Sens
Tak Seman
John Ak
Celumboise
S. Ou
Theo Dacehtors
Leann Cherry
Wells Mo Varveln Botheal Ior
Amerville
Vinetorie
Tis
Monraey Ie Sitar
Looree Dayne
Pane Dilalt
Grivein Diethoy
Santa Anil
Cali
Ben
Eiseel
Aseads
Destiny Squad
Ve Peondey Plorel
Alexei Ba
Eoc
Bode Bend
Steve Cook
Steve Hunced
Vol
Vente
Jane Haogland
Furs
Mcoln Parish
State Library
Valley of
Kwara
Goyion Iioness
Worlds
Wier
Kwai
Peter Ne Vries
Chicago
Richard Hughes
Lincoln Library
England
Continent
Paul Gullico
Ayvis
Paris
Literary Guild
Dr. Literary Guild
Atte
Dutt
Miss Bess Vaughan
Demian
Salvation Lijaar
Faulkner
Steinbeck
Hemmingway
Wouk
Salinger
Authers
Lriet
Alabama Avenue
Mery
Ann Neilian
Becety Et Pitypoco
Baie Fer Hethers
Tiesr
Pheels
Creloer
Trig Tyaitter
Miterid
Bukit
Taeda
Tae Pater Lee Peek Nived Mass
Macbterny
Dyer Sid Firebrand Tonedtiig
Ete Tate
Mary Baxter
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