Local Student Named Merit Scholar Semifinalist
Ruston High School reports Helen Carlee Langford named a semifinalist in the 1959 60 National Merit Scholarship program among about 1 000 top scorers on the qualifying test from 14 500 high schools nationwide. Semifinalists face a second three hour exam December 5 1959 to advance to final status with potential scholarships from sponsors and colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahora
R. G. Hanchey
Ruston High School Today
Helen Carlee Langforde
U. S
Stoht M. Stalnaker
National Merit, Scholarship Corporation
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Sears Roebuck Foundation
International Business Machines Corporation
Shell Companies Foundation, Inc
National Distillers. and
Chemical Corporation
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Foundation
Lilly Endowment Inc
Arkansas Opportunity Fund
B. F. Goodrich
Upjohn Company
Edwin Ith? Foundation
F. .W. Woolworth Company
Time Incorporation
Mmany
Suport
Ford Foundation
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Ira Choate Killed by Tree Near Chestnut La
Ira Choate about 30 was killed Tuesday morning when a tree fell on him where he was working near Chestnut Louisiana He died about an hour later in a hospital funeral services were held at 3 pm at Briarwood Baptist Church near Saline with burial in Strange Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Jonesboro He is survived by his mother Mrs Susie Choate and seven brothers John C W Choate at Ft Hood Texas C W of Patmos Ark Wilburn James Donald Lesnard and Robert all of Chestnut
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Ira Choate
Chestnut
Natchiatoches Hospital
Briarwood Baptist Church
Saline
Strange
Southern Funeral Home
Jonesboro
Susie Choate
John
U. S. Army
Ft. Hood
Texas
C. W
Patmos
Ark
Wilburn
James
Donald
Lesnard
Robert
Rainach Leads Early In Ruston Daily Leader Straw
Senator Willie Rainach, a segregationist leader from Summerfield, takes an early lead in the Ruston Daily Leader straw vote with 43 percent. Former governor Jimmy Knoe trails at 25 percent, followed by New Orleans Mayor Chep Morrison at 15 percent and ex-governor Jimmy Davis at 14 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Rainach
Summerfield
Ruston Daily Leader
Rainach
Jimmy Knoe
Monroe
New Orleans
Chep Morrison
Jimmy Davis
Bill Dodd
Roswell Thompson
Gail Berry
Morrison
Noe
Davis
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Leader
Vote Early in Governor Race Straw Poll
The Leader invites readers to cast an informal straw vote for governor before the December 5 primary. Mail or visit the office to submit a ballot with no signature. Candidates listed include Gate Berry, Jimmie Davis, Bill Dodd, Ben Holt, Roswell Thompson, and others.
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Leader
Gate Berry
Jimmie Davis
Bill Dodd
Ben Holt
Reante
Jimmy Nee
Chep Martison
Willie Rainach
Roswell Thompson
Sumralls Buy L O Gahagan General Store
W Sumrall has purchased the general store of L O Gahagan at the corner of North Vienna and West Mississippi Avenue. His son James will be proprietor and arrive in Ruston soon. The Sumralls will operate the store as Mr Gahagan did since 1919, with seeds sporting goods farm implements and clothing.
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L. O. Gahagan
North Vienna
West Mississippi Avenue
1959 Agriculture Census Approaching in Ruston Area
William H. Rounivee outlined plans for the 1959 census of agriculture. A Lincoln Bienville crew will include one leader and fifteen enumerators who will train five days in the leader's parish and then work on enumerator districts. Pay is piece rate plus mileage, with full time, five to several weeks of labor, applications accepted at Mrs. Lillian S Goodson's John’s Beauty School in Ruston between 8 AM and 3 PM.
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William H. Rounivee
Agricultures
Ruston
Lincoln
Bienville Parishes
Lillian S$. Goodson
John's
Lincoln Parish
Leader Endorses Chep Morrison For Louisiana Governor
The Leader backs Chep Morrison, praising his 15 years as mayor of New Orleans, his record of modernization and industry attraction, and his running mate Bowden of Alexandria. It defends religious tolerance, notes Morrison’s support for Louisiana Tech improvements, and urges Lincoln Parish voters to back Morrison for better state government.
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Chep Morrison
Cap Bar- Kam
Mr. Morrison
South
Louisiana
Mayor Bowden
Alexandria
Morrison
New Orleans
Lincoln Parish
Fox Hunters Association Picnic Supper Planned
Central Louisiana Fox Hunters Association invites members to a picnic supper and pet–to–ether at their camp west of Gardener La on Saturday Oct 10 at 8 p.m. The hunters provide chicken and rice, cold drinks and coffee. guests bring a picnic style dish. A group will work at the camp that morning to prepare a horse corral and a water swell for the annual Thanksgiving Field Trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Fox Huntters Association
Gardener
Parish Fair Sheep and Swine Exhibit Promised
Visit Lincoln Parish Fair to see sheep from local youth and LSU Illinois Tech teams plus hogs shown by area adults. A youth animal sale Thursday night invites community support as funds fund local programs and activities.
AFROTC Colonel Visits Louisiana Tech Wing Inspection
AFROTC Colonel Ray Woilton visits La Tech to inspect the wing and review operations. Col Clifton of Maxwell AFB accompanies, with observers and veteran supervision noted. Praise to local leaders and Mrs. Dallan Gantry for coordinating events appears amid census notice warnings and a note naming William H. Rountree to direct crews in North Louisiana.
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Ant
Dallan Gantry
William 11
Rountree
Newelleon
North Louisian
Local Congress previews D C National Meet
Local For Better Living group led by Mrs. J B Kendall Jr previews Thursday morning gathering in the Buller Real Estate Co office. Ten local women will discuss wives mothers and homemakers roles as 140 groups nationwide mobilize 1 430 spokeswomen for 48 million families. New Orleans and Louisiana are noted. a pre-tour of Yale Walker home showcased home appliances decor and builders.
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Congress For Better Living
J. B. Kendall, Jr
Buller Real Estate Co
Puerto Rico
America
New Orleans
Locuisiana
Yale Walker
Walker
Harry Butler
Veo. Homels
Washington D. C
National Congress
Kendall
Washington
Twenty Acts Thrill Large Audience At Parish 4-H Club Talent Show
A crowd of about 400 gathered at Fraser Field Tuesday night for the Lincoln Parish 4-H Club Talent Show. Judy Lillgart wowed viewers with a modern jazz dance and pantomime, while Betty Mahaffey, Billy Colvin and Thomas Hays starred in a Ruston High performance. Judges named Ancie Smith and Mike McKee second, Annette and Annette Barr third, with numerous acts from Ruston Elementary and Simsboro clubs among the showcases.
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Fraser Field
Lincoln Parish
Judy Lillgart
Ruston High
Betty Mahaffey
Billy Colvin
Thomas Hays
Judy Lil
Ruston
Rovet
Major L. J. Fox
Joe G. Sheppard
Ancie Smith
Mike McKee
Ruston Jr. High
Annette
Annnette Barr
Ahe
Duhach
Liza Liza Jane" Aith
Billie’Ann Knight
Alice Pesnell
Kathy McBride
Kay, Riser
Peggy ‘Wilamson
Judy Mitchell
Sue Blott
Mollie. Richardson
Carolynt Aulds
Ruth Ann Hargrove
Ruston Elementar
Randolph Posey
Smékey
Simsboro
Charfott Cook
Brenda “Poe
Rene
Hico
Daria McKenzie
Ruston Elmentary
Mathewes
Stanle Holladay
Charle
Cormick
Lynn da Batic
Lind
Chales Fuller
Paris
Tech Theatre presents Visit To A Small Planet play
Tech Theatre Players stage Gore Vidal satire Visit To A Small Planet October 13 to 17 in the Louisiana Tech Lille Theatre. Kreton Aide characters include Karim Adib and Roger Spelding with cast from Shreveport Arcadia Monroe and Lebanon. Tickets $1 adults $2.73 season. other plays Romanoff and Juliet and Electra planned.
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Tech Theatre Players
The
Gore Vidal
Louisiana Tech
Kreton
Karim Adib
Tripoli
Lebanon
Conrad Mayberry
Richard Robbins
Jennings
Tom Power
Zach Hinckley
Shreveport
Roger Spelding
Mike Beard
Arcadia
Ellen Spelding
Dephanie Cates
el Dorado
Ark
Reba Spelding
Judy Nettles
Aide
Tommy Caldwell
Monroe
Delton
Hassan Abdul Hadi
Nablus
Jordan
Dramatic Arts
Tech Alumni Assoc Meet Here Saturday at Student Center
Louisiana Tech Alumni Association executive committee meets at the new Student Center for a 4 pm business session. Plans for the annual Tech homecoming events are discussed. A key highlight is the 2 pm Tech vs Memphis State football game. Members will stay for the evening meal and campus events, with officers and many guests listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Tech Alumni Assn
College Satuday
Tech
Memphis State
Itheventory
Ahount
Southwestern Louisiana
Big crowd planned for FBI agent at Legion meeting
Post Commander R W Dick Hudson urges a large turnout at the American Legion Home Thursday at 7 30 pm to hear Special Agent Thurman T Kelly discuss local problems. Attendees include Parish and City officers and ex servicemen. Kelly represents the FBI in the Shreveport area and is expected to address juvenile delinquency and anti espionage concerns.
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FBI
Legion Meeting
R. W. “Dick” Hudson
Legion Home
Thurman T. Kelly
Mr. Kelly
Kelly
F.B.L
Shreveport
FBT
Russia
Amrtican Legion
Boy Scout Drive Advances After Kick Off Breakfast
Reports from the kickoff breakfast show two thousand dollars raised toward a Louisiana Tech drive with potential to reach three thousand. Captains are to report pledges to chair Merion Storey, as volunteers organize drivers for departments and buildings. The local goal stands at four thousand dollars with aims for broader participation.
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Profssor Storey
Ebamee
Louisiana Tech Drive
Archie C Colvin Eligible For Ten Year Service Pin
Archie C Colvin, sales representative for Louisiana Power & Light in Dubach, recently became eligible for his 10 year company service pin. He and his wife live in Dubach with daughters Sharon 11 Sanaa 5 and Vicki 6. Colvin is a SLT Lafayette agriculture graduate and studied civil engineering at the University of Missouri. He is past president and current treasurer of the Dubach Lions Club, former amateur of Dubach Lodge No. 277 RA M., and now secretary of the lodge. He is a Training Union director and a Sunday School teacher at Fellowship Baptist Church and a member of the Dubach Volunteer Five Department. Colvin's parents, Ma and Mia Josef Colvin, live on Rt 4 near Dubach.
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Archie C. Colvin
Louisiana Power. &. Light Company
Dubach
Colvin
Sharon
Sanaa
Vicki
SLT
Lafayette
University of Missouri
Curently
Fellowship Baptist Church
Tubach: Voluniseor Five
Mia
Josef Colvin
Vitel
Officials Gather At Junior High For Area Basketball Meeting
Local high school basketball officials convene at the Junior High School on Thursday at 7 30 PM. State athletic commissioner Muddy Waters will attend to explain new rule changes and help organize the area officiating crew.
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State High School
Gad
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