Governor pokes fun at Grid Iron show and Civil Service critique
The report recounts Governor and legislators joking about the Capitol Grid Iron show and media, plus Patton-Rough figures. It notes Louisiana Law Institute President John Tucker criticizing Civil Service as a de facto fourth branch, and outlines proposed plans for a Secured Mansion in 1962 with a bomb shelter, emergency power, water stock, and state radio links for governor and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paton
John Tucker
Shreveport
Louisiana Law Institute
Tucker
North Boulevard
Isuch
Alexandria
Leukemia Shifts Burden Across Ages and Research Hopes
The American Cancer Society warns leukemia now hits older adults hardest, with 13 000 deaths expected this year and 2000 among children. Dr Hall and Dr Tul describe advances in chemotherapy and a potential viral link, noting promising work by Dr Schwartz on leukemia inducing filtrates and vaccine prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
ACS
David M. Tul
Lincoln Parish
Carter
Tr. Hall
Steven 0. Schwartz
Hektoen Institute
Chicago
Schwartz
Hall
Cotton Price Support Set for 1981 Upland Cotton
Cotton price support for the 1981 upland crop is set at 33.04 cents per pound for Middling 1 inch, with a minimum national average of 31.84 cents per pound. The rates reflect 82 percent of current parity, with adjustments planned as quality differentials are determined. marketing quotas require farm acreage compliance to be eligible for price support, and an initial export payment rate of 8.5 cents per pound applies for shipments after August 1, 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TL. R. Skinner
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Department of Agriculture
USDA
Feed Grain Adjustment Program Prospects in Lincoln Parish
Lincoln Parish farmers urged to contact the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office about a possible 1961 feed grain production adjustment program. Officials seek 1959 and 1960 acreages for field corn sorghums oats barley and other crops to establish base acreage. participation not mandatory but eligibility available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Parish Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
L. R. Skinnec
ASC County Committee
Skinner
ASC
Lincoln
Paris 18
Cancer Crusade boosts leukemia research donations
Generous contributions to the Cancer Crusade push funding for leukemia and other cancer research, expanding efforts to advance treatments and support patient care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cancer Crusade
Selective Service Test For College Students Announced
Major General Raymond J. Fleming announced a national Selective Service College Qualification Test to be held April 27, 1961 at about 500 colleges. The test will help local boards decide deferments for fulltime students. Applications and bulletins must be postmarked by April 6, 1961. Louisiana exam sites include Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and several state colleges in Lake Charles Pineville New Orleans and Ruston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond J. Fleming
Revisnink
Imd
Sergyeu
Louisiana
State University
Maton Rouges U
Southwestern
la Oer
Mme Neese State College
Lake Charles
Tayohi and
Wwhey Universities
New Orleans
Louisiana College
Pineville
la. Tech
Ruston
Miss Alma Gaynelle Robinson Weds Paul P Jenkins In Chapel
Miss Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Otha Robinson Ruston and Paul Phillips Jenkins senior of Port Arthur Texas wed Saturday evening in the Margaret Rainwater Fuller Chapel Trinity Methodist Church The bride wore Poie de Soie and Alencon lace gown with pearl and sequin neckline The maid of honor Carole Ann Chandler wore pink embroidered taffeta and carried pink carnations The ceremony was conducted by Reverend Douglas S McGuire A program of music was provided by organist Iva Ann Cansey and soloist Pat Wells The couple left for a wedding trip to Biloxi following a reception in Fellowship Hall The bride's parents hosted with arrangements of white gladioli daisies mums and candle snuffers on a white linen cloth The three-tier cake was decorated with pale pink roses and green leaves The groom's relatives included best man William Jenkins and ushers Thomas and Douglas HolliCLaw from Port Arthur The wedding marked a simple elegant ritual in a church setting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Gaynelle Robinson
Paul Phillips Jenkins
Margaret Rainwater Fuller
Trinty Methodist Church
Otha Truman Robinson
Ruston
Paul Phillips Jenions
Port Arthur
Texas
Gaynelle Robinson
Paul P. Jenkins
Carole Ann Chandler
Rustont
Douglas S. McGuire
Iva Ann Canesey
Pat Wells
Lillian, Kelley
Downsvie
Betty Ruth Mercer
Touston
Pearl Condrella
New Orleans
Joron Fitts
Dollye Stanford
Dallas
Biloxi
Gulf Canal
Mrs Charles Dann Hosts Center Street H D Club
Mrs Charles Dann entertained the Center Street Some Demonstration Club at her East California Avenue home on Tuesday evening March 28. Vice president Mrs Clara Driggers led the group in the Club Collect, then the Home Management leader led the program on Managing for Good Living by stretching the food dollar. Refreshments were served to members including Mrs Driggers and Mrs B C Van Hook among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dann
Center Street
East California Avenue
Clara Driggers
Dann
Driggers
B.C. van Hook
Sadie Silman
Sadie Hendricks
Minute Nix
James Helm
J. L. Norman
Mary Lee Chandler
Tech Professors Named to National Agriculture Board
Two Louisiana Tech professors join the National College Teachers of Agriculture executive board at the Abilene meeting. Sr. John A. Wright will edit the organization journal and Dr. Hal B. Barker becomes regional representative for 13 southern states. Tech participants included M. Hayne Folk Jr and others. Dairy cattle judging team from Tech placed second, with Albert Lazarus among top individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Agriculture
Louisiana Tech
National College Teachers of Agriculture
Abilene
Texas
John A. Wright
Hal B. Barker
Tech
M. Hayne Folk, Jr
Ben Gration
Firness Bryant
Horace Slaton
National Agricultural Group
Albert Lazarus
Russton
Rinchard Kruse
Ruston
Donald Tucker
Greenwood
Larry Beadles
Shreveport
Bill Bunton
Ben Pipes
Rayville
Gifts Deductible On Federal Tax Returns 1960 Advice
IRS official in Monroe Ia explains which charitable gifts are deductible on 1960 returns. Deductible organizations include Salvation Army Red Cross Community Chest churches and non profit hospitals while gifts to political groups relatives or friends are not. Instructions 5033 Contributions and 1960 forms provide full details. examples include YMCA deductions but not dues. Mr and Mrs Jenkins plan Port Arthur home at 3623 Sixth Street. bride from Ruston High School and Louisiana Polytechnic Institute teaches at Thomas Hutson Junior High in Port Arthur. Groom a Lamar Tech graduate, Thomas Jefferson HS alum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L.polar
Internal Revenue Service
Monroe
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Community Chest
Finc
YMCA
IRS
Bouquet
Connell Named Field Man For Marbury Co Louisiana
P. C. Connell Jr. 26, named field representative for William A. Marbury & Company Inc for Louisiana. Ruston native and Louisiana Tech graduate previously with Texas Employers Insurance Co of Dallas. Married to Sally Ware with two children. resides in Ruston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
Marbury Co
P. C. Connell Jr
William A. Marbury & Company, Inc
State of
Louisiana
Ruston
Louisiana Tech
Texas Employers Insurance Company
Dallas
Tex
Tech
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Sally Ware
Cornell
Jung the Pines
Ruston High star Connell captains football team
Connell, captain of Ruston High School football, is a former U S Navy serviceman. William A. Marbury and Company represents about 11 insurance firms, while guidance on soybean production warns against slipshod practices and stresses land, care, and fertilizer needs. County agents offer varied recommendations for local areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
Ruston High
U.S. Navy
William A. Marbury and Company
Penney’s Sets Cigar Store Indian Anniversary Event
Penney’s celebrates its founding with a three week event April 6 through 22 marked by Indus Americanus Woodensis the cigar store Indian symbol. Big Chief James Cash Penney founded the company in Kemmerer Wyoming in 1902 and associates honor the anniversary with historic themes and displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penney Nation
James Cash Penney
Kemmerer
Wyoming
Penney
Birth of Dena Jo Cockerham in Ruston Hospital
Mr and Mrs Bobby Cockerham of Jonesboro announce the birth of their daughter Dena Jo born at Ruston Hospital on a Friday in March. She weighs six pounds eleven ounces and is welcomed by a brother and a sister. Maternal grandparents are Clyde and Mrs Sneed of Jonesboro and paternal grandparents J R Cockerham of Jena. Mrs Annis Sneed of Jonesboro is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin J. Wallace
Ruston Hospital
Jennifer
de- Ederta
Wally
Shane
H. G. Gotinso
Dermott
Arkansas
Mrn
L. Wallace
Hamburg
Ari, Afs
Bobby Cockerham
Jonesboro
Dena JO
Clyde Sneed
J. R. Cockerham
Jena
Annis Sneed
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Rinton Leeder
Capitol
al Gridiron
Sen
Russell Long
Morrison
Gridiron Club
Jimmie Davis
E. C. Lederer
Optometrist
Ruston State Bank & Trust
F.cd
J. C. Ruston
Feed Grain Growers Adjustment Program
William , Jenkins
Ushers
Thomas
Douglas Holliclaw
Paul P, Jenkins, JR
Eh Frogman
H.D. Club
Hill Appliance CO
Sam Thomas
Ruston Appliance
Harkin's Plumbing CO
Rhode’s Appliance
Ruston, LA
Bernice, LA
Spearsville, LA
Louisiana Power
Marion Reeves
Doyline
James Amberg
Georgetown
Daviel Calnwell
Quitman
Curtis Nyegaard
Farmerville
Lazarus
Ernest W. Bryant
Chambers of Commerce
Variely
Penney’s
Lp&l
Louisiana Power & Light Company
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