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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1959

Page

6

Miss Pam Pearce Is Honored At Birthday Party

Pam Pearce celebrated her fourth birthday with a lawn party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W R Pearce on September 10 at their North Trenton Street home. Guests enjoyed a Back to School theme, games for four year olds, cake and ice cream, and gifts including tablets and colored pencils.

Waye Mary Jon Jefcoat Phe George Malcolm Jefcoat Dubach Finunce Jon Donald Ray Bramlett Houston Texas Martin Ester Bramlett Baytown Salem “Methodist Church Ruston High School Louisiana Polytechnic Institute Bramlett Robert E. Lee High School Lee College University of Texas Pam Pearce W. R. Pearce Trenton Street Pam Steve Lemke Karen Coss Ann Wright Annette Yates Debbie Smith Debbie Strickland Gary Faulkner Billy Mitchell Robert Neal Ross Jerry Jones Fred Glover Marvin Jones John A. Mitchell

Long Distance saves time and money for buyers and sellers

The ad-like note praises Long Distance as an efficient tool for sales and buying, helping order processing and travel cost reduction and suggesting quick calls can locate better buys. It cites Russia’s telephone statistics, noting 2 phones per 100 people, 64 million total, and plans for more services.

Ivan Russia

Cooktown H D Club Meets In Price Home

The Cooktown Memo reports the Demonstra Hon Club gathered at Mrs. B. J. Price’s residence for the September meeting. President Mrs. Leon Manning led through reports and announcements, new officers were elected, and assistant agent Mrs. Berdians Smelley gave a color selection demonstration. Refreshments followed for attendees including Mrs. W. W. Brooks and many others.

Cooktown H. D. Club Price Home B. J. Price Leon Manning L. W. Wi. Namson W. W. Brooks Norma Brooks P. G. Grambling, Jr L. W. Williamson 5. S. Tinsley Smelley T.A. Hilton Edd Cook S. J. Nugent W. T. Price Bol Cook Robert Wilder J. E

Memorial for Mrs. T. F. Covington from Ruston church

A memorial by the T E L Class of the First Baptist Church in Ruston honors Mrs. T F Covington who died September 7 1959. For over thirty years she served as secretary with faithful attendance and cheerful service. Her quiet faith and Bible study are recalled as she rests in Jesus.

First Baptist Church T.E.L First Baptist Church of Ruston Christ Elizabeth Covington Jesus Beulah Brown A. C. Brown Miss Beulah M. Brown Cecil Howard Laster Gladewater Texas Barksdale Baptist Church Bossier City

Ellender backs labor reform bill in letter

Senator Allen J. Ellender endorses the labor reform act praising Senate House Conferees for strong measures to curb unscrupulous practices. He supports protections against racketeers and safeguards for union members, highlighting McClellan Committee findings and a personal pledge of help.

Allen J. Ellender Senate House McClellan Committee

Ruston High Band Shines Under New Leader at Halftime Show

Ruston High School band, 81 members, practiced two hours daily for over a month to unveil a precision halftime routine at the Spring Hill Ruston game. Oscar Barnes, newly arrived from LSU, directs the show with Edna Earle Mays, aided by the Band Boosters, and captains Nancy Byrd, June McEneely, and Dottie Rostron lead the self governing group.

Ruston High School Ruston Bearcat Oscar Barnes L.8.u Rockettes Radio City Berlin Edna Earle Mays Pepeites Barnes Nancy Byrd June McEneely Dottie Rostron Barnes Gentle

Ruston Adopts Citywide Speed Limits Not Exceeding 45 MPH

The September 24 1989 Ruston ordinance lists maximum speeds on city streets. Key sections set Trenton Street and Vienna Street limits at 25 to 45 mph depending on segment, with the North corporate limits to California Avenue on Trenton at 43 mph, Pine to Florida 35 mph, and Florida to California 25 mph. The Vienna Street segments run 45 mph from the south city limits to Vaughan Avenue and 35 mph thereafter toward Mills and Georgia Avenues.

Ruston Vienna Street Trenton Street Louisiana California Avenue Nortit Eldy City of Pine Street Pine Avenue Florida Avenue Vienna

Louisiana High Schools Win Awards in Essay Contest

Ten Louisiana high schools earned loving caps from the Louisiana Tourist Commission for the 1959 Essay Contest Why My Family Should See All of Louisiana First. First prize went to Kay McIntosh of Davidson High School, St. Joseph, with a 16 inch cap for her school.

Baton Rouge Louisiana Louisiana Tourist Commission Curt Siegelin State Department of Commerce and Industry The Tourist Commission Kay McIntosh Davidson High School St. Joseph Miss McIntosh Francis T. Nicholls New Orleans Fortier Senior Loveauville Stanely High Logansport Wisner Central High School Lake Charles Lake Charlies Glenmora Warren Easton High School

Dreamland of Fairhith Show Opens at Rustoh High Selina ium

Dreamland of Fairhith presented Bubeeay aene at the Rustoh High Selina ium by the Les Andes Cic and Company with a fashion show by Warren and teenage models from the Les Amie Club. Narrator Judy De Long and Peggy Roberts will perform, with Inyce Lairscey doing acrobatic dance. Tickets cost $1 for adults and 50 cents for students, available at Lewis’ or from any Les Amtes member.

Dreamland of Fairhith Rustoh High Selinaium Les Andes Cic Spdligeri Warren Dk Les Amie’ Club Judy de Long Peggy Roberts Inyce Lairscey Fuervone Lewis She Les Amtes

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