City UNICEF Drive Planned by Ruston Churches
Women from all Ruston denominations met at First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday to launch a UNICEF project with Miss Joyce Bryant as general chairman. Mrs. Add Thompson praised Bryant's dedication to child welfare as local churches collect funds for vaccines, insecticides, and milk to aid children worldwide.
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Unicef
Ruston
First Presbyterian Church
Joyce Bryant
Add Thompson
United Church Women
Parte Vine
Wagile
Nuston
Miss Bryant
Burglary Report in Ruston Scare Night Crime
Deputy Sheriff Fred Wilder’s home was entered last night. A pint of ice cream and a silver spoon were stolen. The suspect is an eleven year old boy. No ice cream type was disclosed.
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Ruston
Fred Wilder
Police Hold Two Suspects in Burglary Case
Chief Osbon of the Rustorr Police said two Shreveport youths are being questioned in an attempted burglary of the Coca Cola Bottling print Monday night. They were found driving a stolen car and are also held on auto theft charges as the investigation progresses.
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GO. C. Oshon
Rustorr
Shreveport
Osbon
N Hedge Resident Dies In Ruston Funeral Tomorrow
N Hedge resident Tolis N Basley 77 of North Hate died today in Ruston hospital after brief illness. Funeral tomorrow at Friendship Baptist Church officiated by Drok Rovkett and Rev d W Kermdy. Burial in Friendship Cemetery under Edmunds Funeral Home. Survived by widow and three sons L ey of Jonesboro Taster Mastey of Port Worth Texas Lathe Mastey of Lake Charles. Resident of Lodge North for twenty years native of Vienvilly parish.
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Tolis N. Basley
North
Hate
Tuston Hospital
Taster Mastey
Port Worth
Lathe Mastey
Lake Charles
Mastey
Lodge
North Ude
Vienvilly Parish
Ex-GI Insurance Not Yet Open for WWII Lapsed Policies
William J. Winds of the Shreveport Veterans Administration Center said NSLI term policies lapsed after World War II have not been reopened. Veterans have inquired about restoration as a Congressional bill proposed a general NSLI reopening, a statement widely circulated in mid August.
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William J. Winds
Shreveport Veterans Administration Center
Woknds
Hinds
Aillet Named UPI Small College Ratings Board Member
Louisiana Tech athletic director and head coach Joe Aillet will join a 15 member UPI ratings board to rank the nation s small college football teams weekly. The board collates votes from coaches to assign 10 to 1 points for first to 10th with about 519 schools represented.
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Joe Aillet
Louisiana Tech
United Press International
Aillet
Louisiana
UPT
Taylor
Ark
State
Arkansas
W. A. McElreach
Trinity University
Texas
OFF TO CANADA C C Barham Leads Bear Moose Elk Expedition
Ruston hunter C C Barham, esteemed as the dean of local hunting, plans a winter trip to British Columbia for grizzly bear and other big game, followed by a mid Canada quail and duck hunt. Cap Barham and others join Clem Barham party, with preparations underway to Cranbrook and mountain packing toward Lake Louise.
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C. C. Barham
Ruston
Mr. Barham
Mexico
Canada
British Columbia
Pacific
Cap Barham
Clem Barham
Kenneth Kilpatrick
Cranbrook
Dr. Forest Terrill
Lake Providence
Joe Kelly
Oak Grove
W. T. Carpenter
Bastrop
Lake Louise
Mr. Barnam
Jessie Riser
Ragan Madden
Alf Bernard
L. A Hamilton
le Clem Barham
Canadian
Saskatchewan
Tax Refund Claims Filing Date Told By Area Director
Chester A Usry District Director of Internal Revenue announced farmers who bought gasoline for farm use may claim a full 3 cent a gallon tax refund via Form 2240. Clay taxpayers using nonhighway fuel may claim 1 cent per gallon via Form 343. Mail claims must be postmarked by September 30.
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Fea
Chester A. Usry
Internal Revenue
Usry
Denman Hall Loses Brother Monday Rites Held Today
Lawson A. Hall 60 of Shreveport died Monday night in a Shreveport hospital. Services were held today at 2 p.m. at Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Danville with Rev. Bob Eyell officiating. Interment followed in Danville Cemetery under Southern Funeral Home of Left Jonesboro. Survivors include his widow, one daughter Diarkara Tibbs of Shreveport, four sons Henry Mall of Jonesboro J B Mut Roy Hall of Shreveport Jarek Hall of Munster Ind, three brothers Denman Hall of Ruston Jack Malt of Friendship and Chester Hall of Springhill, 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Lawson A. Hall
Shreveport
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Danville
Bob Eyell
Southern Funeral Home
Jonesboro
Diarkara ‘Tibbs
4 H Club Plans Booth At Parish Fair Exhibit
4 H members from Lincoln parish plan a booth for the fair with dairy cattle and crops exhibits. Attendees include Jeni-Sne Lee and Gacy Townsend, Wilby Colvin, Thomas Hays, Dottie Rostron, Jol Aue Stewart, Anode Smith, and Mike Mokee. They travel to Memphis for a national dairy show and note health requirements by the Louisiana Livestock Sanitary Board.
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Jeni-Sne Lee
Gacy ‘Fownsendd
Wilby Colvin
Thomas Hays
Dottie Rostron
Jol Aue Stewart
Anode Smith
Mike Mokee
Nbemiphis
Lincoln Parish
Blundis
North la
State Muir
Gel
Als
North Louisiana Lincoln Parish Fair Set for October Dates
Premiums to rise as North Louisiana Lincoln Parish Fair and North Louisiana Fair prepare for October 6 7 and 9 10. Officials expect the largest livestock exposition ever and premiums higher than in previous years. Byer Brothers Shows scouted for midway. entertainment day features a Hula Hoop contest and twirling. space remains for stalls and booths.
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Friy Association
Byer Brothers
John Kavanaugh
Police Dept Equip With Trap Speed Watch Device
The Ruston Police Department buys a Speed Watch system described as a trap to clock speeding cars. Two hoses stretch across a street to trigger the device, which starts the clock when cars pass and stops it after exposure. The article notes the device is claimed to be effective and cautions about its dangers.
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Ruston
Damage Suit Filed Against Allstate in Child Injury Case
A damage suit alleges negligence by Allstate and by Colvin in a case from Hanes. The incident reportedly involved a vehicle striking a child in an apartment area, with claims that the drivers or guardians failed to prevent injury. Parents Ma and Mrs. Web. Ouleshuo are named as plaintiffs.
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Alistiie
Fosuiennee
Fonelenit
Rai Seit Enema
Bésteiek
Hanes
Dubeh
Bi Colvin
Colvin
Web. Ouleshuo
Mary Fowler Wins State Citizenship Records Contest
Mary Fowler wins the Citizenship Records Contest at the state level among 4-H'ers. She will receive an all expense paid educational trip to New Orleans with Extension Service supervision. Shirley Meany reports Fowler’s project shows citizenship readiness and service.
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Mary Fowler
Mery Ardisaine Mowter
Chruihren
Ariis Fowles
Cooktown Road
Shirley
Lsu
Meany
Mary Rdistine
Lew Orleans
Athere Wines
Estension Service
Threaueh Abe
Statis Heal TW
Citizenstup
Nate Ayecece
Accominte
Sordishine
Ceaard Hess
Wade
Wellsee
SS Representative to Visit Ruston for Five Days in October
A Saint Louis observing schedule notes a United States representative will tour Ruston for five days in October. The visit aims to meet with locals, discuss regional concerns, and provide updates on ongoing federal initiatives.
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Ruston
VFW Plans Auxiliary Police Unit in Ruston
Commander Dan C. McCormack of the Veterans of Foreign Wars announces that the VFW Post 3615 in Ruston will organize an Auxiliary Police Force to assist the regular Ruston Police and Lincoln Parish Shell's Department during disasters. The unit will be backed by Pearl Harbor era personnel and trained with pistol lane target practice. Members urged to attend Thursday night at 7:30 in the VEW hall for details.
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Ruston
Dan C. McCormack
Parnal-Bart
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Linccoln Parish
McCormack
Toon Police Department
Shell
McCormrcl
Commaniloy
Publisher Elected Broadcasters Proxy At Lafayette Meet
Chirence Faulks was elected president of the Louisiana Association of Headcasters at the annual meeting. The Lafayette gathering elected Jepese Tanmat as manager of the television station in Lafayette, Ab. Pat owner of TRUS and publisher of The Leader, reappointed to the radio association board of directors for seven years. Lafayette is vice president for oridio and Paul Cold Sei at KN QIESPY is vice president. Other new board members include Cahavin of Bas hier and Bobkawle with Tom Gibbens Latton Roun and Serena ad New Orleans.
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Chirence Faulks
Peident
Lafayette
Jepese Tanmat
Lafiyette
Ab. Pat
TRUS
the Leader
Ble
Radio
Seve
Val Verre
Seryid Ges
Seer Tury
Doha
Buigil al Dagalousa
Dun Bonin
Elenry
Abreveport Stiles
Daha Cahavin
Bashier
Bobkawle
Tom Gibbens
Latton Roun
Loin Serena
Ruston population rises by 3103 in census report
Preliminary census figures show Ruston’s population up 3 103 since 1958. Mayor T C Beasley announced the gain as part of an incomplete count with final official figures pending verification by Treasurer A P Theseell. Growth attributed to new industries and Tech faculty increases. students not counted in official tallies.
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Ruston
T. C. Beasley
Stula
A. P. Theseell
Rensley Grid
Tech
Ruston Fresh Ties For Top On Tech Test
Freshmen tied for highest score in a placement test at Bard Pied School in Shresepent and Raster Efih School. Abe Aberrel Hames and Tilborrnes Don Is. Brown led the pack with 37 correct solutions. Other top finishers include Terry Wayne Dee Natches and Maynesville entrants.
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Ruston
Tmarold Gibson
Praciettie
Bard Pied School
Shresepent
Atlentie Ao
Aberrel Hames
Tilborrnes
Don Is. Brown
Oakdale
Terry Wayne Dee Natches
Miss
Tabpen
Maynesville
Aang
Watline Ion
Fie Qeines
James Bransford Bies in Houston Rites Sunday
The obituary notes the funeral for James Bransford Bies held in Houston on Sunday with burial at Pineville cemetery. Survivors include a widow and several relatives. service led by pastor Morris. The text lists multiple bereaved family members and friends.
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James Bransford Bies
Houston
Mes Berdon Dies Sunday In B R
Mes Berdon, a long time resident of Santa Teron, died Sunday in B R. She had worked as a peddler for several years and owned the Pigely house. Her funeral services will be held at Paton Rotter.
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Berdon
B. R
Santa Teron
Heppier Maetom
Cred Waal
Red Ness
Man Arrested in Robbery Kidnapping Case in Louisiana
Sheriff Jessi J. Riser states Price Love, recently released from Angola, was captured by Monroe detectives. Love allegedly abducted Alton at gunpoint near Cammbling Junction, killed a woman in Arkansas, and dumped the stolen car into a ditch. Investigators recovered the driver’s car on Wednesday.
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Ruston
Sheeth
Varish
Shiple
Jessie J. Riser
Price Love
Louisiana Stile Penitentiary
Angola
Wiser
Love
Aary
Monme
Monroe
Alton
Klee
Cemmabling Junction
Patian
Arkan- Ras
Chaudeant
Patton
Aikoheas
Tech Classes Open For 1958 59 At Campus
The forty fourth class began its term with registration and classes set to start at 8 am. Enrollment is expected to yield a record tally surpassing last year’s all time high above 1 100. Campus traffic and dormitory crowding are noted as campus conditions tighten.
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Cohen Coltivits Iiuwe
Eol- Jers
Aso
Avnet
Dt. L. Rapa
Holeuw
Teday
May Inens
Pusion Girl Crowned at Cotton Festival Queen Contest
Miss Martha Sue Pea of Parish represented theme at Cotton Festival pageant in Bastrop. Stain of Delhi won queen, with Ruston and Poo Stina student Teoh also a top finalist.
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Eoone Wuthinson
Ruston
Poo Stina
Teoh
Jive
Delhi
Martha Sue Pea
Liantatie
Zood
Paneho
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Dasest
UPI
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Lineol Parish
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Rew
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Y‘fovensena
Manod Don ‘Townsend
Armind
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Furber
Long Leaf Pine Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Exchange Furniture Company
North Trenton Street
North Trenton
DAR
Woodward Studios
Lincoln
Louisiana State
Lincoln’ Parish
Police Dept
Allstate
Saeed
Seaaniis Elaiar
Hite Monroe
Poste Vous
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Chris
Teactars
Yaad Olher Equipe Iyenn
Elie Raust
F. C. LeVasseur
Paadinek
Sega
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Tlesada
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Qtr
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TsAo
Tinorsebientty
Rus
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Sereloes
Pune
Mon
Viral Morris
de Wie
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Mar Broustordh
Duiston
Cirute Manning
Tiranstand
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Pineville
Pusion
Cotton
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