Ruston C of C Plans Diamond Jubilee for 75th Anniversary
Ruston Chamber of Commerce decides to proceed with a Diamond Jubilee to mark the city’s 75th anniversary. A meeting heard plans with John B. Rogers Producing Co of Fosteria Ohio, which has produced similar pageants. A Board session Oct 30 will set production details and a title, with Drama Of The Hills a leading candidate. New directors to be elected at December meeting. Welcome Wagon to greet newcomers, with Mrs. Dick Thompson in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
Ruston
Sam Grog
John B. Rogers Producing Co
Fostoria
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
Groge
Chamber
Bard of Directors
Moreland Lewis
Eddie Jevans
Hale Shadow
Carroll Biggs
W. L. Shuffield
Rey Fraser
Marvin Green
A. K. Goff
W. H. Sumrall
G. J. Dyson
Ren
Dick Thompson
Fair Booth Report To Be Made To VFW Meeting
VFW Post No 3615 announced a report will be made to members at Thursday night’s bi monthly meeting on the fair booth earnings for the year and on the membership drive. Commander McCormack noted 115 members signed up for 1958 59 and a social hour with refreshments begins at 6 00 p m prior to the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Co. Mouormack
Parnell-Burt
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wed
McCormack
Lescar W. Harlan
VFW
Plantation Jubilee Theme For RHS Homecoming Dance
The RHS Homecoming Friday features a Southern Plantation Jubilee theme with a veranda stage and a fishing well center floor scene at Ruston junior high gym after the Bearcats versus Bastrap Rams game. Alumni will be greeted by Southern Belle hostesses, with refreshments served and a jury of student organizers and faculty supervising the events and parade. Queen Helen Fielder and maids Kay Norris Carol Burkhuller Maria Colvin and Mary Helen Love will reign at the pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plantation
Ruston Junior High
Bearcats
Bastrap Rams
Kendall Henne
Ruth Johnson
Mhil
Edmund O
Ruston High School
Helen Fielder
Kay Norris
Carol Burkhuller
Maria Colvin
Helen Love
Haniecoming
Equipment display at Hilburn's Dry Cleaners in Ruston
At the Louisiana State Fair in Shreveport a display features Hilburn's equipment from Ruston. Sponsored by Shreveport laundries, the exhibit shows modern dry cleaning processes with a shirt unit silk unit and a dry cleaning unit in operation. Hilburn notes the machines mirror recent installations on West Alabama Avenue to improve cleaning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilburn's
Ruston
Shreveport
Wiley Hilburn Sy
West Alabama Avenue
Hilburn
Plans For UNICEF Halloween Project Well Advanced
Plans are well advanced for Rus tets participation in the nation wide UNICEF Halloween project. Miss Joyce Bryant says her committees have divided the city into districts for church groups to cover. High school groups will carry out their own prospect while junior high join church parties. Sunday posters were shown and teachers explained penny and dime collections to aid children globally. Committees must report to Trinity Methodist Church on October 24 to receive cartons and maps for the assigned areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unicef
Joyce Bryant
Wed
Bryant
Ruth Johnson
Sill
Miss Bryant
Shea O
Malloween Tretts
Trinity Methodist Church
Asu Poi
Ragsdale Rites Held for Bonita Minister
Funeral services for Rev. Wo tasdal Ragsdale 77 of Bonita were held Wednesday at the Hone Methodist chapel with Rev. Bryan Crosby officiating. Survivors include his widow Mrs. We BL Ragsdale of Bonita, four sailors, and three sons. The funeral listed relatives in Shreveport Texarkana and Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasdal
Bonita
Ain
Carles
Bryan Crosby
Kilpatt
Ruston
Jones
D. Wy Montgomery
Ovan Robinson
Claude Ogling Wena
Reides
Bositt
Row
Rigsdale
Ragsdale
Poe
Pity
L. Duck
Shreveport
Les
Texarkana
Vex
Wy the Duuit
Annaselle Simons
Alexandria
George
Wo A Feustar and
Pine Seedling Survival Study Planted in Lincoln Parish
Foresters led by Erin Gunner plant one thousand watered and one thousand unwatered pine seedlings in northwest Lincoln Parish to test survival after storage and pre planting watering. Crews including Homer Wilson and Whatley execute staged plantings from February 10 to 11 with weekly checks on survival and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Lincoln Parish
Charles Whatley
Erin Gunner
Foresty Commission
Forry
Forestry Commission
Louisiana Forestry Commishelp
St Rthwest
Whatley
Gerald Hecker
Ram
Los Angeles
Atin
Rites Held For Hancock Child in Ivilpatrick Chapel
Funeral services were held Monday in Ivilpatrick chapel for Deester Hancock Jr., son of Me and Mes Hancock of Auadarica, Gisia, Mir and ATrs Hancock. The child was killed when struck by an automobile Friday near Yernouty TOR. Survivors include his parents three younger brothers and paternal grandparents Str. and Mrs. 0. 1. Hineucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puneeat Syevices
Thy
Mondiey
Ivilpatrick Chapeti
Deester
Traneeds
Lanesyeare Lold
Mes
Dares Tancock
Auadarica
Gisia
Mir
Atrs
Hancock
Hilt
Yernouty Tor
Masan
New Tepe
ASC Chairman Announces Farm Payment Rates Established
The Lincoln Parish ASC committee reports farm payment rates are set for a period. Farmers who filed October applications will be notified of the approved rates and deadlines. Eligible operators must apply with the ASC county office by October 1 to receive the approved payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Tims
Peitish Asco
ASCO
Herdage Ford Names New Member In Auto Firm Move
Preston Hillarduggee of Pardee for Motors is cited for complimenting Sidney S. Yawn who joins as General Sales Manager. The notice notes Yawn’s ties to the auto trade and mentions his education at University of Texas and Wheaton College, alongside recent sales leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Hi.llarduggee
Pardee
Motors
Sidney S. Yawn
Generial
Dubach Jr. Class Presents Plainsmin Quartet Fundraiser
The Dubach high school class will sponsor the Plainsmin Quartet teen Dadlas Friday at 7 pm in the high school auditorium. Proceeds go to financing class programs. Public attendance urged. The event promises fine music and strong local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Ehiss
Dubach High School
Hfe
Tale of Two Cars Unfolds in Ruston
A Ruston resident returns from dinner to find his car missing amid a weekend rash of vehicle thefts. Authorities report two Louisiana fugitives linked to multiple stolen cars fled to Alexandria and Taaston Rouge, with police still seeking the abandoned vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Barry
Mississippi Avenue
Louisiana
Alexandria
Paton Rouge
Onormas
Asa
Lincoln Parish Men Promoted By Ruston Business
Three Lincoln Parish residents are advanced in the Litwaln bein surprises, Inc. promotion wave. Willie Green and Lewrenen McCuilin move to Chief Inspector and chief keeper roles. Woodrow Green and others gain higher duties. The report notes wartime service and earlier work history shaping the recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Ruston Business
Litwaln Bein Surprises, Inc
Lavath
Willie Green
Lewrenen McCuilin
Tires Kopper
Pergaminel
Woodrow Green
Louisiana
Katian
Wrenkow
Suvenal Jeis Delon
Dincol Eutemppises
Tae
Asm Pest
Tetek
Louisiane
Willy Tieoli
Eaerpreyses
The
Baw Jae
Gis Ab Remrylay
Ibn Eb Too
Aldermen Accept Illinois Central Offer for Road Work
Mayor and aldermen vote to accept an Illinois Central offer funding road improvements. Lincoln Parish Police Jury approves $49 432.80 from state funds, plus $20,000 from General Construction, for gravel roads drainage fencing and maintenance under state supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rad
Illinois Central
Lincoln Parish
Polce Dlnry
Shire Department of Hithwa
State Fair Shows Lincoln Parish Dairy Winners at Junior Show
Lincoln Parish entries dominated the Junior Dairy Show with seven first places including a grand championship in the parish exhibit. Carol Lintkey of Shreveport exhibited prize-winning Tersry, while Lillian Blondin, 17, swept all categories and won grand champion in the Wel Stein showings. Her brother Ad a Tonditz won first in the three-year Jersey exhibition, with others named from Colfax and Barston winning Champion and German divisions. parade of prizes included premiums and ribbons across Jersey and Guernsey divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tateui Parish
Linccola Parish
TV Yerrold
Aneie J
School Board Leases Water Supply Plan to Simshore
The parish school board approved a lease of the water system to Simshore at its October meeting. Plans call for a $000 revenue bond issue to fund a new distribution network and protections, with a wide 650 foot intake and an 8 horsepower booster, aiming to meet Trecalton's water needs. Citizens of the village seek a combined water system with the village's oiler distribution and gates to Comtech Pywaler, while the board protects home and village interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ue Linc Ecole Parish School Board
Passud Jt
Secretarswol
Cig
Jin Simshore
Pywaler
Walter
Henry G. Riser Elected Head of Presbyterian Men
Henry G. Riser was elected head of the Presbyterian Men at the First Presbyterian Church last night. Other officers named include William Higview as vice president and John A. Momo as secretary treasurer. Officers will take office January 1, 199. Training courses were planned before year end to improve readiness for upcoming ward duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Riser
Presbyterian Ehuveh
Riser
Waillituim
Hig View
Meith
Veges
Doc Crowley
AL Louisiina
Menato
First Presbyterian Church
Integrit
de Maine
Excelleros
Apd
Crowley
Railroad to widen Everett Street overpass at city meeting
At a Mayer Bouya Alderman meeting the railroad’s offer to widen the Everett Street overpass was accepted. The project involves $4,400 in city costs for related work and final plans await board decision. Officials stated work is not complete and details will be reviewed before final authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisding
Mayer and Bouya
Itis
Winois Con
Acvardine
Pwork Jan Chee
Ruston Woman Dies and Riles Held at Presby Church
Mrs Ya D Olive age 67 died Monday at Ruston hospital after lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Friston Presbyterian Church with burial in Gheerword cemetery under direction of Balpalriedk s of Raaston, Ales. Survived by husband, four sons, a daughter, one sister, and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ya D. Olive
Meshal
Presbyterian Church
Friston Presbsterian
Cuernoon
Owe Lipseenb
Pitetor
Rus Fog Presbyterkin Church
Gheerword Caaetery
Balpalriedk S
Raaston
Ales
Olive
Tier Hushin
Ohive
Rustany
Ho Obive- Tiaalitt
Viele
Coley
Bert Olive
Shreveport
Steve Pewee Olivas
Orange
Theorne
Athinta
Ick
San Prabisco
Coliby
Lala Bonityell
Broadwell
Alex Odela
Harel
Houelon
Thee
Nov 7 Set Aside By Ruston Women
A fragmented item notes November 7 as a World Community Day with reference to Ruston women and local groups. Mentions a gathering, possible resettlement concerns, and various names and places that are partially readable in the OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Toiston
Akin
Cele
la Koo Wells
Chien
Serait
Wei
Cpas
Psa
Acta
Oman
Vane
Nba
Wells
Lees
SN Pa
Also Mentioned on This Page
C of C
Toen Geom
Fair Booth
T. L. James
Elizabeth Sachs
Patricia Kavanaugh
Charlene Holbrook
RHS
Mem‘ors
Sre Wareniking
Cherry Pratt
Penny Brooks
Jer Hood
Rarnie Graham
Wallace Martin
Stephanie Hearne
Louisiana Forestry Commission
Wilson
Hancock Child
Larance
A.B. Laren Vain
ASC Cormnittes
Gnna
Herdage Ford
Mr. Yawn
Pte
University of Tei Anid
Theis
Palaweed
Uiselalh
Ak Moniber
New York
APO
Sidney
Man
Stale Higinssiy
Lve Co
Carol Lintkey
Snutlvs
Ulsch
Jorseys
Weiner
de Guernsey
Moriared Randolph
Colfax
Grant Piavish
Chiarlotte Stith
Barston
Jai
Dersey
Blondie
Taneily
Brigos
Geaden Gally
Bond
Font Scutenel
Ianta
Fay
Judeimye
Wight
Taitry
AIM Colleges
Brians
Sea First
Seu
Simshore
Sishera
Finn i
Wallun
Henry G. Riser
F. C. LeVasseur County
Howe
Auisianenste
Ieee
Leonora
Cody Woods
Fk Asniter
Lacie
Toy Cjovor
Fen Catia
Cesteat
Paticeus Nobel Thyes
Aenidts
Jetre
Ine Vins
Saeco
Ebee
Jane
Pleted
Delabe
Ogisaet Yee
Apthay
Celine
Railroad
Everett Street
Riles
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!