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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1959

Page

2

Flower Election Looms Across States With Pic Bloomers

Voters across the nation prepare for a national flower election with ballots listing Roses Carnations and Bluebonnets as candidates. California favors Bird of Paradise while Denver backs Columbine. Students in Georgia Missouri and other states cast ballots and visit florists as write ins are allowed. Final results to Congress and tax revenue impacts noted.

America T Aviz Biloxi Miss Washington

Dubach Garden Club Plans Landscaping Program

The Dubach Garden Club met at Mrs. Calvin Norris’s home on October 20 with sixteen members and three visitors. A design entry for the State Flower Show was accepted, calendars ordered, and a District Meeting at Bastrop on November 11 announced. Mrs. Charles Baylin opened the program and Mrs. S. J. Filler spoke on landscaping as refreshment was served.

Dubach Caden ‘Hay Calvin Norris J. Stephens Agenchastess AE FP. Pierry Merlin Stercetary Ae Isiata Fogo Hest Shrevepet Alphens Carl Davis Hanis Bastrop Nber Charles Byalvin S$. J. Filler Vara Enloe B. Colvin Burt Alvin Davis Arts Fuller Suller Ini Stee Cray T. L. Hedgepeth M. F. Henry R. UL. Robinson Lane Nar Neil Maurine Medgepeth Nancy Cray Bettye Meee Colvin Norris G. B. Stephens

Pi Kappa Alpha Hosts Party at La. Tech

Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity members at Louisiana Tech hosted their annual gathering on October 14 in Adams Parlor. Pike chapter president Mile Sh er of Jackson introduced the actives and pledges as mothers from campus sororities presented their pledges.

Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity la. Tech Louieh Adams Parlor Mile Sher Jackson Pike McLane Ruston Carol Ulmer LeDoux Pi Kappa Alpha Gaurst Manor Coach Irs L. P. McLane

Jena Hosts Ruston In Week Eight Football Clash

Ruston’s Borcats eye a bounce back as coach Tass Gniffett steers a wary prep in North Jon foothall action. Jena aims to extend a winning streak with pressure defense after their lone setback.

Neville Ruston'ss Ota Jena Tass Gniffett Thre jDewers North Jon Foothall - Widen Megins Hase Ng

Law and You: separations grounds and college pledges

A partial transcript discusses how grounds for legal separation hinge on love and specific statutory provisions. It recounts a Louisiana court view, noting that mere ceased love is not enough for separation, and cites college fraternity events with refreshments and pledges signing guest books as records, plus chaperones.

Louisiana Wists Gurta Prather

Area Scouts Will Contribute To D C Tribute

The Ouachita Valley Camel area scouting group will donate toward a Washington D C tribute honoring 30 or 40 million Americans affiliated with the movement since 1910. The project, approved by Congress and President Eisenhower, features bronze figures around a fountain with scenes of Scouting. Former Bay Seats of revi members may participate, with Fehoner signing a name on a sewell.

Ouachita Valley Boy Scouts of America Washington, D. C Frank Wirby Chapman Eigry Congress Eisenhower Revi Fehoner

Army Private Reynolds joins 2d Armored Division at Fort Hood

Fort Hood Texas Army Pvt John W Reynolds son of Mr and Mrs Reynolds Route 1 Ruston La recently assigned to Battery C in the 7th Artillery of the 2d Armored Division Reynolds 20 attended Grambling High School in Ruston La He entered the Army last April Also noted German based Pvt Hie ML Kelley 21 with wife Mary of Mortge La participated with the 229th Signal Company in Exercise Side Step NATO command post exercise in Germany The ten day drill tested unit effectiveness under simulated combat conditions Kelley a telephone repairman joined the Army in March 1995 He had been overseas since November 1957 Kelley attended Vernon High School His father James C Kelley of Antlers Oklahoma and his mother Mrs Elizabeth L Payne of Vernon Tex are listed as his next of kin.

Fort Hood Tex John W. Reynolds Mra Din Reynolds Ruston Lnt 2D Armored Division Reynolds 7Th Artillery Grambling High School Stuptgart Germany Hie ML. Kelley Mary Mortge 229Th Signal NATO Command Post Kelley Stuttgart Vernon High High School James C. Kelley Vestiv Antlers Kelsey Elizabeth Il. Payne Wanderer St Vernon, Tex

Pair Arrested By Commission By Louisiana Wildlife

Two Franklinton men were arrested by Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission officers for using electrical devices to shock fish. They pleaded guilty in Washington Parish District Court before Judge C. A. Barnett. DA Wontrow Irwin announced the plea, with Captain Leonard Now assisting the enforcement team. The defendants received 50 day geilsenterines.

Franklinton Louisiana Wid Life and Fisheries Commission Dudge CG. A. Barnett Washington Julius Book Law Enlorgement James ©. Bureh Wiley Creel Wontrow Irwin Leonard Now Bay Enforcere Division

Letters to the Editor Honoring Cumbo Supper Support

The St Thomas Cumbo Supper last Thursday night was a success. The Guild Indies and Numanites aided in preparation and service. Many patrons wanted to take home quart containers but could not. Guild ladies will prepare more gumbo for delivery to patrons at their hotels and a few others.

Hey Guild

Club Meeting at Mrs Neeles Home Halloween Theme

The Aut Astra Chui held its Orta ber meeting at Mrs Lloyd Neeles home with a surprise Halloween party. Guests wore witches costumes and enjoyed Halloween decorations and spiced apple juice. President Mrs R A Riser led the meeting followed by prayers, minutes, and roll. Refreshments and Christmas gift making concluded the gathering. Attendees included Mrs R A Riser and others. several visitors attended. some members were absent.

Aut Astra Chui Lloyd Neeles Neeles R. A. Riser W. H. Simpson Ray Brumley WW. 1D. Hinton

PAR group lecture details private agencies funding

A noon luncheon at Ted's Cafe featured Ji Steimel chairing a Louisiana PAR briefing. He described PAR as non partisan and privately funded by business leaders and individuals, noting less than 400 contributors in the year and highlighting concerns over income decline and underused natural resources in Isulana and Louisiana.

Ruston Husineas Ji Steimel Iene PAR Floyd James Tym Lincoln Parish Ted Uit Steimer Nn Genel Louisiana Steimel Islana

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