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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1958
Page
3
Legal notice posted in Lincoln Parish and Village of Simmsboro, Louisiana, warns that hunting and trespassing are prohibited on the described lands. Violators face prosecution under state law. the notice is signed by Tomlinson Ltd and Glen L. ImAnow Rtdw with dated references and formal posting language.
Native is hereby given that all land in Lincoln Parish is posted against hunting and trespass. The undersigned owner is Hale R. Shadow. A section mentions obtaining an identification card from the Court Horse or an officers office. The fragment references a local election and membership, with disjointed names and phrases.
Incomplete text shows garbled phrases and names. It mentions a trooper, dashboard, wheel, penalties, and a witness. The readable content is too fragmentary to identify a coherent event, date, location, or involved organizations.
A garbled OCR style item references an ACT to regulate natural gas measures, with numerous names and bidders listed for a public works project. The fragmentary text mentions Wade GME and various Louisiana firms, construction bidders, and meter companies, indicating a municipal procurement proceeding with financial figures and participating entities.
Baseball notes recount Dickie Hinton extending his season into European Army playoffs and planning re enrollment at La Tech. The report details a September start, pitching and fielding highlights, a late game rally, and Hinton’s wartime service with Camp Gordon and overseas in Germany.
Fragmentary OCR text references a VT or post and a debate about a leader named Rustam Post and a city feature. Mentions a pres satellite and a former figure Mer Liner of Vieaung, with questions about what is coming and who will lead.
Parish officials report total enrollment in colored parish schools up to the first Monday with 2997 at the peak and about 590 students anticipated at Chanting when the new term opens. Superintendent Morede reports unprecedented enrollment levels and anticipates continuing gains as schools prepare for the coming year.
Lincoln Parish School Board approves five new teachers for the 1958 term and sets Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Good Friday half days. New hires include Mrs. R. B. Taylor at Teo TWivh, Mr. Ginor, and others. total enrollment tops 2,011 with Grambling and upcoming openings.
Louisiana Methodists announce regional rallies to inspire and inform church education leaders. Speakers include Paul Martin and Rev. William Trice with events in Shreveport, Alexandria, and Baton Rouge in September.
Ruston American Legion posts announce officer installs after a joint Station program with the Legion Auxiliary. Bill Veasy, a former Shreveport Legionnaire, becomes Post Commander as main officers of the Ruston post are elected. Photos show kneeling stars at the Legion Home.
A widower of a veteran may qualify for VA death benefits under Public Law 84 655. Willian J Ends of the VA Center in Shreveport explains the new law allows unremarried widowers to receive benefits if they cannot maintain themselves and were permanently unable to support themselves at the time of the veteran's death. The act also authorizes dependency payments to living veterans whose spouses are unable to support them due to permanent disability.
Police carried out raids Friday and Saturday nights aiming to suppress Decal liquor traffic. Officials say bootleggers are slowing as weekends bring seizures of liquor, wine, and whiskey. In city court Monday Avis D Patterson and Annie Gutlev pleaded to a local charge, receiving a $200 fine, costs, and 30 days on the Davis Farm Jail.
The Shreveport VA center announces a new burial allowance effective for deaths on or after August 1, 1958. Eligible veterans include those who served in Korea or peacetime veterans who were receiving VA compensation at death or were discharged with disability.
A report from near Ruston on the Barmerville Road recounts that Susan Ritchie and a named accomplice escaped injury in a collision. The incident occurred Sunday as vehicles collided northeast of Ruston, with limited details available.
Washington reports President Eisenhower pledges support for deficit cutting and a tighter economy. He emphasizes holding down government spending, trimming student aid, and pursuing a substantial five year spending path. Officials note projected deficits and rising debt limit fuel political debate and calls for reform.
A crash near Ville discharged a Ruston Hospital Sunday left the driver with lacerations. Miss Hanks, driving her car, crashed off a steep embankment and landed about 40 yards from the highway. Several passengers in the vehicle were uninjured. A report notes a serious condition for one injured party.
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