Tornado Kills Woman Near Alexandria and Injures Another
A United Press report says a tornado struck Kolin near Alexandria, killing Mrs. Kreiel and wounding another, as it demolished the home of Mesrank Bailey. The tornado came with torrential rain, following two prior days of rainfall in the area.
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United Press
Leach
Kolin
Alexandria
Kreiel
Rapides Parish
Obiey
Rank Bailey
Hee Cahnies
Tle Hailey
Sheriff's Office
Alexadria
Neaopelousas
Alesandria
Two Men Reported Injured in Highway Mishaps
Reports detail several highway incidents near Ruston. Dalton T. Smith, 20, of Houston, was hospitalized after a rear collision. J M Matthews of Dumas Arkansas escaped with injuries after his butane truck rolled into a drainage ditch. both incidents followed heavy rain and slick roads. A Simsboro family suffered injuries when their gravel-road crash overturned multiple times, with-Oceaia Crawford and her son Henry transported to Monroe hospitals. authorities note broken legs and other injuries.
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Ruston
Actina’ Fash
Dalton T. Smith
Houston
Ruston Hospital
Smith
Butane
J. M. Matthews
Dumas
Ark
Matthews Motor’ and Butane Co
Farmerville Highway
Kilpatrick
Jerry’ Farrar
Bil Martin
Matthews
Riton Hospital
Lincoln Parish
I. H. Powell
Simsboro
Conway’ ‘Memorial Hospital
Monroe
John. Allen
Crawfords
Eisenhower Campaigns to Bolster Public Confidence
President Eisenhower leads a broad campaign to boost domestic morale and plan speeches across the country. He travels to New York and Washington to meet with British Prime Minister MacMillan, with talks focusing on satellites and the Syrian crisis.
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United Press
Eisenhower
New York
Washington
Harold‘MacMillan
MacMillan
London
Wesley Chapel Halloween Spook Show Planned
The Wesley Chapel community will sponsor a Halloween carnival next Monday October 28 at 6 30 p m in the Wesley Chapel clubhouse Refreshments include hamburgers hot chocolate coffee peanuts popcorn balls and homemade candy Booths listed include rogues gallery break room thirteen and a kissing booth A cake walk is also planned Proceeds will fund new clubhouse equipment.
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Wesley Chapel
Rogues Gallery
Two Beef Cows Presented To Youth Homes
Harold D. Montgomery a Bossier Parish official and seed company owner donated two beef cows to the Ruston Methodist Children’s Home and Monroe Baptist Children’s Home. The presentation occurred at Webb Hall in Ruston with supervision by Rev. C B White and D C Black. The Montgomery donation, bought from Hal and Larry McBride of Doyline for 9726.87, followed last week’s State Fair stock show in Shreveport. The ceremony was led by Montgomery, Larry, and John McBride.
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Harold D. Montgomery
Bossier Parish
Montgomery Feed and Seed Co
Mississippi Ave
Ruston
Monroe Baptist Children’s Home
C- B, White
S ‘A.m
Webb Hall
Monroe
C. Black Montgomery
Hal
Larry
McBride
Doyline
Shreveport
Young Montgomery
John
Poyline
Mrs Howard Smith Donates Confederate History Volumes
Mrs. Howard Smith of Ruston donates to the Prescott Memorial Library at Louisiana Tech in memory of Mrs Rosa Calvin Barksdale. The set is Jefferson Davis Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, published by D Appleton NY in 1881, in original binding with five steel portraits of Jefferson Davis and other Confederate leaders. Librarian E J Schegrer notes the gift reflects Mrs Barksdale’s literary interest in Southern history and books in general.
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Howard Smith
Ruston
Prescott, Memorial Library
Louisiana
Tech
Rosa
Calvin Barksdale
Jefferson Davis
D. Appleton, and Company
New York
Jefferson- Davis
Monroe Boy Recovers After Near Arm Severing Accident
Jimmie Wayne Morris, a Monroe boy about 10 or 11, is recovering after his right arm was nearly severed when he pushed it into a partially glass door. Doctors had to place about 800 stitches to repair tendons and close the wound.
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Jimmie Wayne Morris
Surgeon Selected for Membership in American College of Surgeons
Dr. Lemoyne C. Bleich joined Green Clinic on Oct 1, 1950 and is attending the ACS convention in Atlantic City. Membership requires strong written and oral exams plus experience. Cecil M. Colvin, clinic business manager, just returned from San Diego for NACM convention where 372 clinics were represented. He moderated NACM panel discussions.
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Surgic If
American College of Surgeons
Lemoyne C. Bleich
Green Clinic
Bleich
Atlantic
New Jersey
Cecil M. Colvin
San Diego
Calif
National Association of Clinic Managers
Mata
California
San Diegd
del Cornado
Colvin
NACM
Arkansas Traveler Commission Bestows Honor on Tom C Igoe
Tom C Igoe receives Arkansas Traveler designation from Governor Faubus in Little Rock, becoming an Ambassador of Good Will for the state. The certificate, dated October 1, 1957, cites official seal and signatures of C. G. Halls and Orval Faubus.
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Tom C. Igoe Gels
Arkansas Traveler Commission
Tom C. Igoe
Little Rock
Arkansas
United States
C. G. Halls
Orvald. Faubus
Cumberland Church Plans Homecoming Celebration
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Oak Grove, five miles southeast of Arcadia on the Jonesboro Arcadia highway, will hold its regular homecoming program on Sunday, November 3. Everyone is invited to bring a basket lunch and attend the program.
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Oak Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Cumberland Church
Arcadia
Jonesboro
District winner in 4 H Electric Program announced
Baton Rouge special report names Jo Ann Stewart of Dubach Lincoln Parish as Northeast District 4 H Electric Program winner. Kenneth Koch notes contest promotes efficient home and farm electrification with district winners each receiving cash to buy electrical appliances and parish winners a radio drill or deep fat fryer.
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Baton Rouge
Fabio Halphen
Port Allen
West Baton Rouge
Parish
Kenneth A. Koch
Heginistant
Sarl Cultural Engineere Bl
Ara Ssate
Nivel
Chicago
Louisiana State University Agricultural, Extension Service
Electric Power Suppliers of Louisiana
Mike Wallace
West
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Jo Ann Stewart
John Elfer
Rose
St.Charles Parish
Amy Simon
Vacherle
St.James Parish
Gravel Opposes Federal Troops to Solve Segregation
Louisiana National Democratic Committeeman Camille Gravel Jr. declares bitter opposition to using federal troops for segregation issues. He backs the Advisory Council’s criticism of President Eisenhower’s civil rights push while voting against its Arkansas Faubus censure. Governor Long touts Louisiana’s efforts for Negroes as a southern anti integration drive urged by the Citizens Council of New Orleans.
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Camille Gravel, Jr
Louisiana
Gravel
National Party
Advisory Council
Washington
Presiden Eisenhower
Council of New Dr
Grambling Publishes Editorial On Segregation Issue
Grambling College voices its stance on race in the South in an editorial reprinted from a Louisiana paper. The piece lauds progress, pride in achievements, and calls for equal opportunity while noting Grambling’s impact and growth since 1928. It also contrasts a game at the State Fair with broader social themes and leadership at Grambling College.
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Grambling
The
Leader
Louisiana
Grambling College News Bureau
South
Grambling College
Grambling College of Louisiana
Wiley
College of Texas
Shreveport
Regina Moffett Dies Here After Brief Illness
Mrs Regina Bond Moffett passed away in Ruston on Wednesday October 16 after a brief illness. Born 1880 in Ouachita Parish she lived in Tallulah Ruston Monvot and Baton Rouge during marriage. Survived by two daughters Mary Mollot and Mrs Clarence Dowlines of Chehalis WA, three grandchildren, and sister Mrs Kate Bond Wilkins of Baton Rouge. Funeral at Welch Funeral Home Baton Rouge at 4:00 pm Friday October 18 with burial in Roselawn Cemetery.
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Regina Bond Moffett
Ruston
She
Dames Lg. Bond
Alice Levis Sind
Januly Plantation
Ouachita Parish
Mary Mollot
Clarence * Dowlinss
Chehalis
Wash
Richard Mercer
Charles Gill
David (i
Chehills
Kate Bond Wilkins
Baton Rouge
Welch Funeral Home
Burin
Roselawn
Alo
Funeral Services On Saturday For Mrs. S. P. Leggett
Mrs. S. P. Leggett 80 died after a stroke at the Thomas Kimbell Clinic and was laid to rest at New Hope Cemetery. Funeral at New Hope Baptist Church followed by burial under Kilpatrick Funeral Home direction. Survivors include husband S. P. Leggett son E. S. Leggett Ruston daughters Mrs W. C. Anderson Shreveport Mrs J. M. Hammons Ruston eight grandchildren fifteen great grandchildren with pallbearers listed.
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S. P. Leggett
Thomas Kimbell Clienic
New Tope Baptist Church
J. E. Mason
B. Aaron Foy
New Hope
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
E. S. Leggett
Ruston
W. C. Anderson
Shreveport
J. M. Hammons
Arkansas Citizens Council Arcatis Speaker Night at Arcadia High
The Arcadia Duke Will arcadia City council gathering will feature Guthridge and Louisiana attorney W M Shine as main speakers. Joe Reeves reports Guthridge will discuss the Little Rock integration issue drawing local attention. The public program at Arcadia High School gym starts at night.
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Arkansas
Association of Duke
Arcadia Gitivens
Arcadia High School
Guthriee
Tinie Rokaie
Vee Abe Rainech
Homer
Louisiana
Joe A. Reeves
Arehdia
Guthridge
Little Rock
Bo W. M. Shine
Teves
Pink Bollworm Quarantine Lifted After Survey
A four year pink bollworm quarantine in Union and Lincoln parishes is lifted effective tomorrow after joint state and federal surveys. Congressman Passman credited McCrory of Louisiana and Curl of USDA for the removal, noting farmers faced losses from ginning restrictions and that no more destruction of stalks or gin location limits will apply. The last detections were in Lincoln parish in 1953 and Union parish in 1954.
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Union
Passman
S.J. M Crory
Agriculturn Louisiana
L .F. Curl
Division of Plant Pest Control
USDA
Juulin
Lincoln Parish
Union Parish
McCrory
Weather Report Highlights National Heat Peak
Ruston notes a national temperature high of 92 degrees at Kingfisher Texas yesterday, with Lewiston Montana recording a low of three above. The report underscores wide regional heat with varied overnight cooling.
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Kingwinfie
Texas
Lewiston
Montana
Bob Henderson Named Editor Of The Leader
Bob Henderson, a former Leader reporter and sports writer, has been named editor of The Leader. A 27 year old Ruston High and Louisiana Tech graduate, he served in the Korean War era and held journalism and publicity roles at multiple institutions. He will also oversee The Leader sports section and is affiliated with the US Basketball Writers Association and Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Henderson lives with his mother at 200ust Arizona.
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Bol
Gras
Louisiana Tech
Liston
Huston Paisy
Vast Alonday
Eader
Clarence J. Faulk
Henderson
Ruston High School
Tech
Ihs
Shreveport Times Sports Department
U. S. Basketball Writers Association
Louisiana Sports Writers Association
Omicron Della Kappa
Tau Kappa Epsilon
S. J. Henderson
200Ust
Arizona
Christian Science Lecture Set For November Fifth
Frank T. Hord of Washington DC will give a free Christian Science lecture at 8 p.m. in Ruston School Auditorium on Tuesday November 5. Hord a former Army combat chaplain will discuss Christian Science Gods Law of Safety and Security. He served 46 months in World War II and has been active in Christian Science healing and leadership.
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Frank T. Lord
Washington, D. C
Christian Science Society of
Rumton
Hord
Ruston School
United States
Antwerp
Christian Science Healing
Tg:Christian Science Board
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