LaSalle Parish Sees Progressive Year 1971 Bright 1972 Ahead
LaSalle Parish Louisiana marked a progressive 1971 with plans for tourist attraction improved public services and a brighter 1972. Belden Corp parent of Jena Wire and Cable forecast higher electronic wire and cable sales with potential Jena plant expansion and more jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaSalle
Jena
LaSalle Parish
Louisiana
Belden Corporation
Chicago
Jena Wire and Cable Company
Electronic
Belden
Robert W. Hawkinson
Jea Wire and Cable
Urania
Georgia- Pacific
Olla
Fred H. Shiel
Georgia - Pacific
Crossett Division
Georgia Pacific
Shiel
Farmers Home Administration
Orland
Cuz) Sandifer
J. L. Jones
Alonzo Taylor
Goodpine
Trout
Webb
Louisiana Commission On Law Enforcement
Roy Welch
Goodpine Middle School
Jena Elementary
Hudson Confident Of Winning Lt Governor Race
Morley Hudson Republican nominee for lieutenant governor told Shreveport Civic Club he expects victory unless turnout hurts him. He attacked rival James Fitzmorris and Edwards backers, urged reform on the pardons board, and promised watchdog oversight of bond money and construction projects. He projected about 25,000 Republican voters and estimated Hall Lyons may draw 25,000 to 30,000 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Morley Hudson
Bennett Johnston
Baton Rouge
Hudson
Shreveport Civi Tan Club
Caddo Parish
James Fitzmorris
Edwin Edwards Hudson
Fitz
Edwards
Las Vegas
State Pardon Board
Pardons Board
Treen
American Party
Hall Lyons
Concordia Parish Feeds On Reapportionment and Growth
Concordia Parish closes 1971 with reapportionment votes, new ward setup, and mixed results. Agriculture remains key with bumper soybeans and cotton crops amid heavy rainfall and cattle disease. Ferriday and Vidalia push for industrial parks while politics and schools shape the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidalia
Concordia Parish
Concordia
Ben C. Dawkins, Jr
U.S. Engineers’ Office
Ferriday
Joe P. Lancaster
Bermuda
Lancaster
Joe Milby
Ray Towles
Louisiana
LSU
New York Cotton Exchange
Hall H. Ratcliffe
Ferriday Hospital
Herley “Hank” Stovall
Mississippi River
Chamber of Commerce
L. W. Davis
Huntington High School
Concordia Christian Academy
Ferriday High School
Vidalia High
Monterey High
Ben Green
Huntington
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Senior Citizens Club
Minnie Akins
Bob Akins
Aline Beaird
Viva Thompson
Benoit Recreation Center
News - Star News Service
Shelby Brooks
Daisy Black
Jena High Giants
Giants
Winnfield
Billy Sharbono
W. J. Sharbono
Jena High
Dway
Louisiana Highway 8
LaSalle Development Board
LaSalle Tourism Committee
Louisiana Tourism Commission
Lewis R. Sleeth
Jena Jaycees
Jaycees
Kiwanis Club
Jeddie Ray Hodges
Hodges
Concordia Parish News
Thomas Jefferson High School
Natchez
Miss
Ray
Georgia
Murray
Sidney A. Murray, Jr
Alfred Holland
Charles Chauvin
Norman Magee
S. E. Patrick
L. D. Ritter
DeFrates and Associates of
New Orleans
Monroe
Tensas
Catahoula Parishes
Mississippi
Natchezy
Stovall
Richard T. Harriss
Concordia Industrial Committee
Lake St. John
C. J. “Brer’ Schiele
Vaucluse Plantation
Davis
Noah Cross
Cross
Ralph Bradford
Frank Delaughter
Srand
Merville
Jimmy Davis
J. Bennett Johnston
David I. Patten
Parish
J. C
Sonny” Gilbert
Patten
Catahoula
Gilbert
Senate
Welton Brabham
Public
Tiuntington Hounds
Vndalia Vikings
Hounds
Mose
Eastgate
Ouachita Bank
Cos
Kress
Louisville
Desiard
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