Two Shreveport Youths Apprehended For Theft
Ruston Coca Cola Bottling plant was burglarized about midnight Monday. The safe was broken into and two Shreveport youths, Jesse Farmer, 19, and Bobby Shumaker, 1, were detained by Ruston police after being found in a stolen car. Chief Dr Osbon said investigation continues and suspects face further questioning.
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Ruston Coca-Cola
Shreveport
Jesse Farmer
Bobby Shumaker
Dr. Osbon
Ruston Police
Weldbo
Abert
Punt
Fragments Missing Coherence With Obscured Text
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions various names and places in a garbled line. Details are unclear and no coherent event or individuals can be confirmed from the readable portions.
Hereford Sale Set For La State Fair Dates
SIR EVE PORE Fortydive head of Hereford cattle will join the first Louisiana Hereford sale at the State Fair October 22 23 24. Mike Meltzer president of the Louisiana Hereford Association and sales manager reports details for the event and statewide participation.
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Hereford
Eitte
Mike Meltzer
Louisiana Hereord Isn
Gales
McFarland-McCallum Legion Commander Outlines October Meeting
The article lists past commanders and local figures connected to Post 1% as plans are laid for an October gathering. Readers are presented with a roster-like enumeration of names, positions, and affiliations amid a formal notice of organizational activity.
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Legion
Louisiana Heart Association Names First Publicity Director
A long fragment outlines the selection of a publicity director for the Louisiana Heart Association and mentions involvement of figures from New York City and other newspapers. It notes expected appointments and upcoming events, with references to chairpersons and a planned sale or fundraiser connected to theatre and cultural patronage.
Former Ruston Man Promoted by Humble Al Texas Refinery
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a former Ruston man advancing at the Humble, Texas refinery. It references technical roles, potential electrical or engineering duties, and candidate names, but the text is garbled with nonstandard phrasing and missing key details.
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Ruston
Humble
al Texas Refinery
Tech Professor Granted Leave of Absence for Atom Research
A tech professor received leave of absence to pursue atom research. The commission states the scholar, noted for work at a major university, will continue limited duties while focusing on atomic studies and related projects. The notation mentions connections to Vanderbilt and a PhD-level program.
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Atom
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Shimhal
Abe
Bonner
Apumade Talaniei Ee
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Wuderbilt
Uni
Laushana Teel
Weilys State Univer Sts
Jane Carter Four Burned In Sunday Morning Incident
A four year old named Jane Carter suffered serious burns in a Sunday morning incident. Local authorities and medical staff attended the scene and transported the child for treatment. Further details on the cause and condition were not released.
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Jane Carter
Citizens Councils to Give Magazine to Schools
The Education Fund’s Board of Directors announced plans to place The American Mercury Magazine in all junior and senior high school libraries across Louisiana starting September. Chairman K. AL West and President Par J. Tavis said the aim is counteracting material deemed un-American and to expose students to pro American content. They hope the service will extend to every home in the state.
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Vfaegtbet Partitizens
Hitesbeoah Ba Aisi
Education Fund
K. AL West
Monrose
Par J. Tavis
Shreveport
Ane
Louisiana
Cancer Society's 1958 Fund Drive Exceeded Its Quota
The Louisiana Cancer Society report claims the 1958 drive surpassed its $400000 quota. Monroe state chair reports total contributions exceeded targets, noting it as the largest ever for cancer control. Louisiana reached or exceeded its fundraising goal for the thirteenth year, supporting cancer research and education programs locally and nationally.
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Cancer Society
Louisiangeve
Tuenvfeld
Louisiana
Dinmeer Society
Howl
Faye Strang
Society of Proce
Clicivinan
Sae
State Forestry Commission Sets Seedling Orders for Next Year
The Louisiana State Forestry Commission will accept orders for fifteen million pine seedlings for next year at its quarterly meeting in Baton Rouge. Chairman G. Lock Puret announced production should surpass prior estimates with over 110 million trees already ordered. Nurseries aim for higher output due to efficient operations and disease reduction, while more than 10,000 NH seedling orders will go to landowners in rents per thousand.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Jantary Commission
G. Lock Puret
Lake
Charles
Commission
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Ivan
Tames Ff
Taw
Lincoln Men In Service In World War II Notes
Lincoln men listed include Pvt W. Simmons of Berlin who completed six weeks of field maneuvers with the Up Infantry in West Germany. Lanny Pixley near Beardstown completed an eight week crane shovel operator course at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri, while George McConley of Beardstown served in the Marine unit in Taiwan during a joint operation near Formosa. The report also mentions Warren Fancy Jr and Sailors aboard USS Conquest participating in amphibious and gunnery exercises at Camp Pendleton and Pyramid Cove, with naval and Marine units practicing coordinated operations with Nationalist forces and offshore air support.
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W. Simmons
Aaron FL Simmons
Berlin
Up Infantry
West Germany
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Sonca
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Pyramid Cove
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Silver Strand
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Galil
Passman targets fat in GOP foreign aid cuts
Louisiana congressman Otto Passman led a push to trim foreign aid spending, presenting documented cases of cost overruns in programs across Asia and the Pacific. He cited projects in Thailand, Formosa, Cambodia, and other nations, detailing billions in unspent or misused funds and underscoring ongoing reviews from his subcommittee.
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Louisiana
Otto KB. Passmaan
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Pouse
Far East
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Monroe
Congress
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Lad
Thailand
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Formosa
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Cambodia
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Passman
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Passmino
Philippines
Viet Nam
Laos
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South Korea
Property Taxes Of 20 Mills Set By Board
Ruston aldermen set property taxes for the city totaling 20 mills with allocations for sewer bonds issued in 1951 and 1958, recreation improvements, maintenance of recreation facilities, and public improvements. Additional sewer district taxes were levied, with a total of 5.4 mills designated for principal and interest on bonds.
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Uston
Ruston
Collins
Sewerma District Ane
Hines
Parish Highway Contract Awarded Amid Debris of Bid Rumble
A Hattiesburg firm won a contract for parish road work on the Choudrant Calhoun Highway amid a jumble of names and figures. The notice lists bidders, officials, and specifications, including 2 feet wide barrier and drainage features. The project details reference state highways and local officials, with completion expectations and required insurance and payment terms.
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Hattiesburg
Choudrant-Calhoun Hwy
New Editor With Leader Joins Ruston Daily
Jinilas Roper, Northwestern Journalism graduate, becomes editor of the Leader Mor ning. He moves to Ruston with his wife and two year old daughter Emilie Aiis after October 1, bound by a family lineage that includes the Thurmons. Roper is a four year Marine veteran and has worked at several north Louisiana weeklies. He succeeds Timmy Rose as chief editor.
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Jinilas Roper
Northwestern
Leader
Troper
Aupurt
Emilie
Aiis
Roper
Ruston
Veterans Warn About Term Insurance Gaps and Conversions
VA official William K. Linds cautions about 200000 World War II era veterans with term life policies facing rising costs and possible coverage gaps. He suggests converting all or part to permanent life insurance to gain level premiums and cash value, advising against reducing total face amount to meet rise. Further details are available at the VA office in Shreveport.
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William K. Iinds
Veterans Administration Center
Shreveport
Stireves Port
New Arzene Arsenpsinbenenne Aids Poultry Health
Arkansas and Louisiana poultrymen may gain lower disease losses as American Cyanamid plans to market Arzene Arsenpsinbenenne a low cost cocesive feed additive. U S Food and Drug Administration clearance covers use in layers and broilers with results showing reduced cest of disease and improved feed efficiency across millions of birds.
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Louisiana
American Cyanimid Company
U.S
Arkin
Sus Poulteymen
Coreidias
Tau
Vsports
Danisiamin
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