KSLA Channel 12 Goes Full Power in Shreveport Area
KSLA TV on Channel 12 in Shreveport now transmits its full schedule from a 316000 watt video and 158000 watt audio facility. The site 15 miles north near Mooringsport features a 1195 foot tower and 70 foot wide 12 bay RCA antenna, delivering Grade A coverage within 50 miles and Grade B to 70 miles with fringe reception up to 90 miles.
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Shreveport
KSLA
Mooringsport
Federal Communications Commission
Ark-La-Tex
CBS
RCA
ABC
Louisiana
Why Not Let Competition Work in Rail Transport
A press excerpt argues Congress should relax ICC rules to foster rail competition with trucks planes and water routes. It cites a 1954 55 Presidential Commission and quotes several corporate traffic managers praising deregulation to lower costs and improve service for the public.
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Congress
ICC
Sinclair ,Weeks
New York Daily News
Gare
Chicago
Houston Rice Company
Funeral Services Held Dec 14 For Ben Echols
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Leagueville Texas at 3 p m December 14 for Ben Echols a Marion County resident of 29 years who died December 13 at his Smithland home Interment followed at Leagueville Cemetery Survivors include his widow three daughters Mrs G W Coursey Baton Rouge La Mrs C W McBride Nachitoches La Mrs Jack Crank Marshall a son Roy Echols of Ruston La six grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive
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First Baptist Church
Leagueville
Texas
Ben Echols
Marion County
Smithland
Leagueville Cemetery
G. W. Coursey
Baton Rouge
C. W McBride
Nachitoches
Jack Crank
Marshall
Roy Echols
Ruston
Middletown Journal hopes for fair rates and good service
The notice states regulators will retain full power to prevent discrimination and unreasonable rates. It pledges protection of legitimate interests and promises the best possible service at reasonable cost, as reported by the Middletown Journal on October 7 1955.
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Middletown
Ohio
Evelyn Sims Hosts 1881 Club Christmas Meeting
Mrs. Evelyn Sims entertained the 1881 Club on December 17 with roll call, a Christmas program led by Mrs. J. T. Simmons, and talks on Christmas topics. Members contributed a free will offering for a deserving family and noted club projects including the National Safe Driving Program and a Carnegie Library Fund donation.
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Evelyn Sims
J. T. Simmons
Marvin Moseley
Old England
Erbie Carroll
Carnegie Library Fund
M. C. Donnelly
Eva Eberstadt
Alvin Hood
W. S. McNutt
Olive Thompson
A. J. Wharton
Mozelle Coleman
Sam Hayes
Mrs Bockmon Returns Home After Texas Visit
Mrs. H. H. Bockmon has returned home after visiting her son Master Sgt. and Mrs. J. C. Bockmon of Bossier City. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Badgett of Marshall were guests Sunday of Mrs. J. W. Badgett and Elizabeth.
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H. H. Bockmon
Sgt
J. C. Bockmon
Bossier City
B. F. Badgett
Marshall
J. W. Badgett
Elizabeth
Pvt James Bollman graduates from army course
Pvt James T Bollman son of Mr and Mrs Paul A Bollman of Jefferson Texas recently graduated from the movement control course at the Army Transportation School Ft Eustis Va He entered the Army in April 1955 and received basic training at Camp Chaffee Ark The 18 year old is a former student at Jefferson High School
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Fort Eustis
James T Bollman
Paul A.bollman
Jefferson
Texas
Army
Transportation School
Ft. Hustis
Bollman
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Jefferson High School
Pittsburg visitors noted in brief personal items
Personal notes mention Mr. and Mrs. Carl White of Pittsburg visiting with Sgt. John Holley and his mother at Barksdale Field area. Also listed is Mrs. H. H. Bockmon and the recent visit mention.
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Carl White
Pittsburg
John Holley
Barksdale Field
H.H. Bockmon
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Merriesr
Christie
Jack Ford
Quality Cleaners
Donder
Blitzen
Ray Aas
Hye
Chevrolet
Jefferson, Texas
North Pol
Pvt
James Bollman
Western Auto Store
Raymond and
Bill Shaw
OUR Christmas
T. J. Blackburn Syrup
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