McFarland McCallum Ames Post Opens Membership Drive
The McFarland McCallum Ames American Legion Post kicks off its membership drive on Murday at 7 00 p m with Commander Bill Veazey at Hardage Ford Motors. The committee includes Ed Rolf Hunter Lewis Dick Midson Judge C A Barnett Bill Rows C W Colvin and Larry Fox. Veazey urges ex servicemen in the parish to contact the committee and aims for 90 percent of last year’s membership by October. State Vice Commander Iay mom Camus of Shreveport will speak at the October meeting on the second. post commanders will be recognized and Armistice Day quotas must be met by then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland-McCallum Ames
Ican Legion Post
Murday
Bill Veazey
Hardage
Ford Motors
Ed Rolf
Hunter Lewis
Dick Midson
C. A. Barnett
Bill Rows
C. W. Colvin
Larry Fox
Veazey
Ang
Iaymom Camus
Shreveport
Tree Planting Program Makes Strides in La
Louisiana’s Tree Farm program sets records in August with 137 new Tree Farms, 429,594 added acres, and 17 dedication ceremonies. By August it surpasses 3.2 million acres across 55 Tree Farms, placing Louisiana sixth nationally in Tree Farm standings. The program, run by the Louisiana Forestry Association and American Forest Products Industries, promotes privately owned forests as timber crops.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Pelean State
Louisiana Forestry Assn
American Forest Products Industries
Sunday Visits And Appointments At Local Church
Local worship included Rev. Cantrell of Ruston delivering the sermon after Corinth Rev. Past’s regular appointment was interrupted by an old friend. Numerous visitors from Monroe Shreveport and Ruston joined family members for a weekend of hospitality and fellowship at the church and nearby homes.
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Past
D.1
Cantrell
Ruston
Dunice Brazzel
Mary Elizabeth
Bossier City
Elio Nazzet
Monro
J. N. Butizzel
Mya
Livale Wilkerson
Br Sun
J. HL Stephenson
Davidy Bennett
Denodayo
Dee Loy
ID Mood
J ‘Idie Stephenson
Doss Stephenson
Adit Vera
Mamie Burgess
M-Sgt
Anit
Melvin Mood
Daiueliters
Z. McGreall
Togsier City
Will Burgess
Walter Alexander
William Hood
Albert Hood
Coell Hood
Earnest Thanet
Pollan
Sandra
Leonard Hood
Andy Young
Francis
Pourist Post
Janice
Grady Tan Net
Debor
J. N Dbruzvel
WV. McFearin
Max Turgess
Monroe
Mero
Mes
Laan Baeie
Beet
Earnest Hood
Francis Bennett
Will Turgess
Penis
Pest
Post
Thorael Suniay
Ray Bonnett
Sund
Trae Business School
Mars
Tiloisemi
Loyd
Stephenson
Gepated Hood
Ligede Wilkersey
Atlerdeon
Alsa Rev
J. W. Marton
Chldren
Rustoly
Wid Stn
Mrvs
Albert Meed
Simsboro Social Notes Involve Givens and Other Visits
Local society pages list extended visits and weekend stays by residents and relatives from Cocoa Florida Shreveport Houston Dallas and nearby towns. The notes mention weddings showers and sympathy messages including the marriage of James W Jones and Mary Alice Pearson and a death in Homer with condolences to the Meeker family.
Douglas Home Demonstration Club Meeting Recap
The Douglas Home Demonstration club met on Tuesday with nine members and agent Mrs Blondin present. A number of local families and relatives from Indianapolis Missouri Ruston and Shreveport visited nearby, including extended relatives from Wichita Falls Port Arthur and Latya. Several residents and their guests gathered over the weekend for family events and reunions, with many trips noted among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Demonstration Club
Blondin
Lois Ambros
Frank Coil
Indianapolis
Missouri
Kate Hicks
Lizzi ‘May’ Shinpoch
Ruston
Howard Halstead
Manvae
Tom Boddie
Wichita Falls
Tex
Lela Liner
John and
Tibot Boddie
Jene Bodie
Ralph Penwell
Shreveport
Wy Op.edenister
Harris Broom
Broom
Henderson
Texas
Myr
J. G. Vernon
Janes Holtzclaw
Port Arthur
James
Atts
R. L. Holeclaw
Maggie Wilson
Ringgold
Fiamly
Shelter Wilson
R. L. Newnell
Latyatte
Rowland Cook
Roy Ellerman
Winnsboro
Wayne Norris
Oak Home
Ray Hymy
Ontario
Calif
Ana
Soil Bank Group Advised of Date Reserve Deadline
Louisiana farmers are warned that the October 3 deadline for applying to participate in the 1959 Soil Conservation Reserve is near. LSU extension specialist R A Wassant notes parish ASC committees must set maximum per acre rates, with potential for a second signup period if funds allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Bank Group
George H. Kimbrough
Tallulah
Louisiana
R. A. Wassant
Lagonam
LSU Agricultural Extension Service
Kinbroth
Friley Dies Former Ames College President
Dr Charles Friley of Ames Iowa former ninth president of Iowa State College born in Ruston Louisiana led the school from 1938 to 1953 overseeing enrollment growth from 5788 to about 10000. He died at his home with interment in the Ames College Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rawid Piiley
Ibhwa State College
Friley
Ruston
Ames, Iowa
College
Ames
Ruston honors Mrs Fay Walsh Baker 77
Mrs Fay Walsh Baker, 77, longtime Ruston resident, died Tuesday at 1 30. She lived at 507 North Vienna and funeral services are Wednesday at 10 30 am in Darby Chapel with Rev Virgil Dr Morris of Trinity Methodist Church officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery with Darby Funeral Home in charge. Surviving: three children, Mrs Lloyd Blackburn, Mrs Tom C Davis, James T Rake y. seven grandchildren. nephews Edwin W Lodge Otis Todge Jr Miss Gladys Lodge and others. Pallbearers: Johnny Gay and five Walsh nephews.
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Fay Walsh Baker
Ruston
Baker
North Vienna
Darby Chapel
Virgil Dr. Morris
Trinity Methodist Church
Harper
Greenwood
Darby
Lebanon
Tennessee
Arkadelphia
Arkansas
Ghele
Lloyd Blackburn
Shreves Port
Tom C. Davis
Kansas City
Missouri
James T. Rakey
Arcadia
Prestwick
Scotland
Edwin W. Vadge
Otis TH. Todge
Gladys [Lodge
John Glassell
Hinry Fleming
Johny Gay
Shelby Walsh
Richard Walsh
Sellinger Walsh
Joy Walsh
Don Walsh
Passman Tours Asia to Probe Foreign Aid Waste
Louisiana Democrat Representative Otto Passman leaves Manila after meetings with Philippine President Carlos Garcia and U S Ambassador Charles Bohlen to study waste in foreign aid. He heads the House subcommittee on foreign operations appropriations and travels with staff to gather first hand information for trimming foreign aid funds by billions in the past four years.
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Louisiana
Otto Passman
Phillipine Islands
Undo
China
UW. Ss
Louisiana Democrat
Manila
Carlos Garcia
U. S
Charles Bohlen
Passman
House
Fiscal Express
Passimen
Air Reserve Announces Specialized Training Program Meeting
Lt Udener and Captain Obra Dakewall announced a Specialized Training Program for Air Force Reserve instructors with the first class starting soon. The meeting at Bogard Hall, Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, invites reservists not attached to a unit to attend and learn about training assignments. Attendees may earn one day of pay and points toward retirement and promotion for vacation training.
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Udener Games Mize
980Ith Air Reserve
Air Foret
Bogard Hall
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Obra Dakewall
Air Force Reactve
Ad Reserve
Upperclassmen Converge on Tech Campus
Upperclassmen gather at the campus for registration events and orientation. The text references pre-registration assistance and dean involvement as students prepare for the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech
Catalpa Worm Venture Sparks New Ruston Bait Business
James Le Martin Jr of Ruston expands to 550000 catalpa trees to supply catalpa worms as bait for sport fishermen. He studies seed germination and worm feeding, explores artificial diets, and seeks better controls and harvesting methods with state wildlife approval for night hunting to protect the crop.
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Catalpa
Ruston
Vasseur
James le Martin Jy
Martin
Catalpae
Kran
Erteaneligisis
Louisiana Agriculture | Paperiment Station
Ater
Martin Dedi Gravellos
New Jersey
Iia
Tinois
Louisiana Tech opens fall with 1100 freshmen on campus
Louisiana Tech welcomed about 1,100 freshmen as the fall semester opened in Howard Auditorium. President De R. L. Ropp noted over 400 transfer students, with upperclass arrivals expected Tuesday and registration slated for Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiena Tesh
Howard Auditorium
de R. L. Ropp
Tech
Bob Midgett
Stonewall
Lintenn Senate
South
Temple Baptists Plan Social Night After Friday Game
After the football game on Friday evening Temple Baptists invite eight school students to fellowship at the church. The Recreation Program offers ping pong shuffleboard badminton volleyball table games darts and horseshoes with refreshments. The program runs from 1 pm to 11 30 pm under Sonny Taylor supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temples Baptist Church
Temple
Sonny Taylor
Warn motorists watch speed in school zones
Ruston police warn drivers to slow for school zones amid high traffic as Louisiana Tech and nearby schools reopen. City officials say patrols will be intensified. officers will crackdown on speeding near campuses and school entrances to protect students.
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Ruston
Truglor Matoeisis
Toston
Jaerr
Wit Oshon
Jimils
Kans
Polles
Louisiana Tech
Dhser
Schdors
Stuet
Phage Panagnet
Dot
Peeort
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Ruston Man
John LoRue
LoRue
ER. W
Dlek) Hudson
Vention Hatch
Chicago
Bill Yeoley
Bob Freemen
Simsboro
G. ED. Madden
David AM. Givens
Cocoa
Fla
Maine
Dave Harris
San Antonio
F. A. Givens
J. HL. Murphy
J. E. Crawley
A. J. Robison
Wilfred
Richard Turner
Ray Sumlin
Don Web McCullin
von Shreveport
Clayd McCullin
L.A. Mullin
Glenn Mullin
Earl Mullin
Zoolle
George ‘Lamb
von Luhhnek
Mary C. Daniel
Lula Daniel
G. Lewis
Fom
Glenn Malls
Grady Lewis
May Tucker
John Henry Tucker
Houston
Gill Collingsworth
Della Spencer
Me. Collingsworth
James W. Jones
Mary Alice Pearson
Bernice Wer
Piscah Baptist Church
Simshore
Pat Hyatt
Flarald Napper
Torn
Will
Ldridge Farley
Haughton
Allen Carter
C. W. Stephenson
Ales
Donald Benazel
Kathy
Strong
Arle
Gene Tayazzet
J. N. Bruze
Monae
Gene
Sony
Carolvan
Hot Springs Ark
Doloris Bennett
Thida Baiedael
Gorster
Homer
Meld Owens
Abes
Meeker Layd
Jackson
Douglas
Mee A. Diette
Iowa
Y W. Baker
Dieser Wis
Air Reserve
Lawishina Tech
Nyordiye
Daveest
Fresbanen
Aloilay
Am. Fee
Assistine Ee
Acti
Bepimir Stademtis
James Mactin
al Etuideartys
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Paantaiene
Midvet
Mayer
Beasley
Ceauld
Heiley
Havel Shively
Oidanesal
Ropp
Louisiana ‘Tech
Bulkley
Eallego
Ayers Rover
Dhe
Buret
Fatty, Mn
Temple Baptists
Mye
Americas
America
Pete Lotce
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