Venezuelan student spends week with Ruston family
Haydee Seijas a 20 year old from Mara cay Venezuela is spending a week with Dr and Mrs Carl Langford as part of a U S orientation to American colleges She will attend Newcomb College New Orleans for two years studying anthropology She was chosen from 40 exchange students and will join Southwestern this fall The article notes Venezuela political parties and a roast armadillo recipe shared anonymously by a Leader reader
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayee Sellas
Ruston
Corlee
Hera
Charles Langford
Hores United States
Haydee
Langfords
Ruston Family
Armadillo
Haydee’Seijas
Maracay
Venezuela
Carl Langford
United States
Miss Seijas
Tulane University
New Orleans
Newcomb College
Democratic Action Party
Lucia Christian
Republican Democratic Union
Communist
Democratic Action
Communist Party
Congress
Louisiana Tech
VFW Membership Drive Set For Ruston Post
Lescar W. Harlan 13th District Commander announces all VFW Posts in his district begin membership drives on September 1, 1960. He aims for 100 percent membership at the Ruston Post, working with Post Commander Thomas A. Lewis to boost local VFW membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lescar W. Harlan
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Harlan
Thomas A. Lewis
Ruston
Ruston JC to Host Tri Regional Meet
The Ruston Junior Chamber of Commerce hosted a tri regional meeting of regions one two and three of the Louisiana Junior Chamber of Commerce on Sunday. Representatives of all clubs in the northern part of Louisiana attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Junior Chamber of ‘Commerce
Louisiana Junior Chamber of Commerce
Louisiana
Destructive Proportions Fall Army Worms Plaguing Lincoln Parish
Lincoln parish pasturelands face a worm invasion described as destructive by county agent F. O. LeVasseur. The army worms threaten lawns and dairy pastures across the state, with recommendations to apply malathion or toxaphene and to remove cattle for several days after treatment to prevent market restrictions. Immediate action advised as delay could ruin pasture lands and hay crops.
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Lincoln Parish
F. O. LeVasseur
Cecumtv
LeVasseur
Bel
Lincoln
Steff
Tom Herlins
Lincoln Parish Fray Names 250 Teachers for 1960 61
Nearly 250 teachers were approved for Lincoln Parish schools for the 1960 61 term by the parish school board. The report lists 141 white teachers and 100 Negro teachers, plus four white and one Negro administrative staff. Names span Ruston High School Ruston Junior High Eastland Wilcrest Chandrant and Dubach High Schools with principals and staff listed for each school.
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Lincoln Parish
Morelle Emmons
Lincoln
Parish School Board
Emmons
Ruston High School
G. Hanchey
Oscar P. Barnes
Hubert Belisle
Bobby Gene Campbell
Martha Clingan
New Students Must Register In Lincoln Parish
Lincoln parish schools superintendent Morelle Emmons urged parents of children new to Lincoln parish to contact school principals and present birth certificates. She said early contact avoids last minute rush and delays, with no waiting in Vine. principals can schedule appointments as school opens September 7.
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Lincoln Parish
Morelle Emmons
Lincoln
Emmons
Vine
Dream Dam at D Arbonne Lake Moves Forward
Concrete being poured on the D Arbonne Lake dam site in Union parish signals progress toward a 15,000 acre lake with 47 foot max depth. The project, backed by Farmerville Jaycees, Ruston clubs, and state legislators, aims to boost water supply and regional industry with 100 miles of shoreline and a 2,600 foot dam.
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Tom Herline Laader
D'Arbonne Lake
Union Parish
Farmerville
Jaycees
Qiong
Cluby
All Vie
Soli Dion
D'Arbonne
Corney
Ruston
Novity
Stile
T. '. Fields
Buddy Napper
Lincoln
Lawrence Gibbs
Quadhlia
J. Re. Patton
House
Senate
Rabun
Ronnie Terrill
Lamont Phillips
Alvin Green
Bernice
William
Smith Dubach
Felton Green
James T. Henry
Pureterville
D’arbonng
Loader
Tom Herline
Freight Train Kills Grambling Professor Rose Hodge
A freight train struck 37 year old Negro assistant professor Rose M. Hodge near Grambling's street crossing, killing her as she rode in a car. She taught education at Grambling College and served as placement officer in student personnel, with survivors including husband Clifford J. Hodge and son Charles M. Hodge of Little Rock. The 1958 Grambling hire held degrees from Fisk University and Philander Smith College. The fatality marked Lincoln parish's eighth death that year. train crews delayed 30 minutes while investigators cleared the scene.
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Rose M. Hodge
Grambling College
Grambling
Ruston Hospital
Clifford J. Hodge
Charles M. Hodge
Little Rock, Ark
Lincoln Parish
Af Grambling
Fisk University
Philander Smith College
Lite Rock
Philandder Smith College
Mississippi Vocational College
Bruce Thompson
George Simonton
Ruston Men Return From Canada Fishing Trip
Ruston sportsmen completed a four day fishing expedition in Quebec Province Canada. Participants included C R Barham Sat Winter C C Barham and Charlie Hebing. They reached the remote camp by seaplane and fished on Lake Bruce using lighter tackle for 26 inch lake trout. An Indian guide aided the group and relies on a 30 mile trap line in winter to earn a living.
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Rour
Ruston
Canada
Quebec
C. R.cam Barham
Ruston Attorny
Sat Winte
White Buick Company
C. C. Barham
Charlie Hebing
Bruce
Barham
Ruston Company
Dar‘an
Huston
Interim Temple Pastor Appointed at Temple Baptist
Rev. D. C. Martin has accepted the call to serve as Interim Pastor at Temple Baptist Church. He previously led Temple Church as associate and acting pastor in 1959 and has moved from Phoenix, Arizona to Ruston with his wife Carolyn and children Jennifer, Greg, and Carol Janeen. He will commute weekly to New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary for studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C. Martin
Temple Baptist Church
Temple Churehy
Caring
Reve H L. Sampson
Fter. Martin
Ruston
Phe mix
Arizona
Grand Canyon College
Turner Carolyn Galloway
Jenny
Bids Opened on I-20 Work in Lincoln Parish
Bids were opened for the last Lincoln parish section of Interstate 20, a four mile stretch between Arcadia and Limahore partly in Lincoln and Blenville. Louisiana Paving Co. of Ruston bid 711,635 to build the four lane controlled access highway. This is the final I-20 strip in Lincoln parish, with Calhoun expected to open soon.
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Lincoln
Parish
Arcadia
Limahore
Louisiana Paving Co
Ruston
Blenville
Baton Rouge
Lincoln Parish
Calhoun
Pelican's State Trophy Awarded to Peter Bingham
Peter Bingham of Simsboro received the Pelican Boy's State trophy at the Baton Rouge session ending August 1826. A High School representative, he was named outstanding citizen of Arkansan City. During the nine day intensive program he was elected Commissioner of Finance for Arkansan City, chosen to the House of Representatives from his parish group, and appointed Clerk of the State Convention.
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Peter Bingham
Simsboro
Pelican Boy's State
Baton Rouge
Arkansas
Arkansan City
House of Representatives
Louisiana Tech Requires Student Picture ID Cards
The registrar's office announces all entering fall semester students must obtain an ID card with their photo for admission to concerts library lending book withdrawals and athletic events. Cards, issued at registration with a nominal fee, are kept for yearbook distribution and replacements cost two dollars. faculty and staff may also obtain the cards if desired.
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Louisiana Tech
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Brunette
Central University
Caracas
South Louisiana
John R. Thistlethwaite
Daily World
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I A
Ruston JC
Eastland Elementary
Carrie Mae Terrill
Christing Bowman
Vera W. Colvin
Mildred Foster
Lurline Hogg
Sunshine Medica
Yvonne H. Oliver
A. G. Owens
W. Ju. Saunders
Wilcrest
Lizzie V. Riser
Sara McGee Colvin
Martha Davis
Mary L. Dring
Trene S. Hardy
H. L. Henry Jr
J. B. Thompson
Marjorie G. Barnes
Ann GC. Pabarlet
Barbara Sue Stovall
W. H. Rockhold
Cecil Colvin
Loberi Goodgoln
B. F. Green
Yvonne Lisermore
Zylpa Bakers
Laurice Capps
Louise Hogan
Beulah Maxwell
Johnnie O'Neal
Grace Pipes
Sarah Vining
Dubach High School
M. O. Colvin
Dougall Colvin
Marvin Fowler
Maurine Hedgepeth
Elwood Lewis
John T. McKethan
Loraine
D’arbonne Lake
Armand Rabun
Palmerville
Hrestars
D'Achonny Lake
D'Arponne
Corney Creek
P'Arbonne ‘Bayou
Rev. Martin
Pelican
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