Legislators and leaders back POW site for new industry
North Central Louisiana officials from Lincoln Claiborne Jackson Bienville and Union parishes meet at the old POW camp near Ruston to discuss moving industry to the area adjacent to the State TB Hospital. The group tours grounds, lunched at the hospital dining room, and weighs feasibility with rail, Interstate 20 access and utilities cited as advantages.
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Louisiana
State TB
Ruston
Lincoln
Claiborne
Jackson
Bienville
Union Parishes
Lucius McGrhee
Jurid G. Stewart
Farmerville
W. M. Rainach
Homer
Jenitor Bienville
B. BR. Patton
Union
Paul Kiene
W. W. Durden
Nustor
Quitman
TR. Wier
Hospitil
Leslie Brewton
Arcadia
Leadnr
Ose
Parish Draft Board Calls Seventeen Up For Exam
Seventeen registrants have been ordered to report for Armed Forces physical examination at 8 dim. Wednesday, April 4, with initial reporting to Local Board 34 before transport to Shreveport for exams. Names include Johnny Pearce Frasier, Joe Floyd Wart, Jerald David Broughton, Dubsaeh residents, and listed from Ruston, Arcadia, Simsboro, and Grambling College.
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Armed Forces
Shreveport
Johnny Pearce Frasier
Tmuey Pierce Halder
Joe Floyd Wart
Jerald David Broughton
Dubsaeh
Monroe Jdardell
Louis Edward Peterson
Thomas Dawson James
Joli Henry Chism
Thomas J. Kennedy
James Douglas Winheory
Ruston
Wade Hines Perritt
Billy Don Perritt
Arcadia
L. Monroe
Texas
James Rex Bull
Prentice Gerald Calahan
California
James Kenyon Willias
Grambling College
Dilan Sullivan White
Simsboro
Lincoln Parish Petroleum Dealers Meet in Ruston
Lincoln parish and Jackson parish petroleum dealers plan a meeting at the Ruston Club House on April 5 starting at 3 00 p m. Dewey Thurman of Ruston, chairman, said wholesale and retail members across the parish are invited and an officer election will be held. Speakers include Jimmie T Major of Baton Rouge executive secretary of the State Petroleum Industries Committee L J Rupert of Lion Oil and B J Breaux of The Texas Camp. with high oil taxes including a ten cent a gallon levy for federal and state governments the topic has strong appeal.
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Jackson Parish
Lincoln Parish
Petroleum Industries
Camynitiee Wis O
Ruston
Dewey Thurman
Jimmie Tt. Major
Baton Rouge
State Petroleum Industries Committee
L. J. Rupert
Lion Oil Company
B. J. Breaux
Texas Campur
Dewey Thurmen
Alle
R G Null 43 Dies in Dallas of Heart Attack
Funeral services for R S Null were held in Ruston Saturday afternoon. The 43 year old was stricken with a heart attack Wednesday in Dallas where he worked for Mohr Chevrolet Co. He leaves a wife and two children in Whittier California. His mother Mrs R G Null of Ruston and Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston are in charge of interment.
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R. S. Null
Ruston
R. G. Null
Dallas
Mohr Chevrolet Co
Whittier
California
Kilpatrick
Scholarship Award At Peabody To Tech Student
George Peabody College in Nashville awarded a $1,000 Carnegie Fellowship to Jamey C. Logan of 149 College Street Sheeveport a senior majoring in art at Louisiana Tech The grant funds graduate study at Peabody in teaching but not open to education majors Dr Felix C Robb Peabody dean said the awards target future high school teachers with strong liberal arts backgrounds Dr J B Wilson Tech dean nominated Logan for the fellowship
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George Peabody College
Nashville
Jamey C. Logan
College Street
Sheeveport
Louisiana Tech
Peabody
Felix C. Robb
J. B. Wilson
School of Arts and Sciences
Tech
Logan
Farmerville Man Re-Enlists for Army Duty at Fort Benning
Specialist Breard Mason Jr., 20, of Farmerville, re-enlisted for six years in the Regular Army at Fort Benning, Ga. He is an aidman in the 50th Medical Company, 4th Medical Group, and joined the Army in May 1955 after graduating from Farmerville High School.
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Fort Benning, Ga
AHTNC
Breard Mason Jr
Farmerville
Fort Benning
Mason
50Th Medical Company
4Th Medical Group
Army
Farmerville High School
First Ram and Sheep Sale Set in Alexandria Monday
The first ram and sheep sale in Alexandria is planned for Monday with about fifteen Suffuls, fifteen Hampshire, fourteen Corriedale and two Dorset rams, all around one year old though not yet two. Sale starts at 10:30 a.m. with J. B. Stiles and Lamar Colvin attending. buyers urged to bring registered stock for quality.
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Shep
Alexandria
Hampshire
Dorset
J. B. Stiles
Lamar Colvin
Baton Rouge
Cittemoens Association
jParny Bureau
Red Cross Chairman Plea for Lincoln Parish Drive
Don C. McCormack, chairman of the Lincoln Parish Red Cross Fund Drive for 1958, urged Rustorg and Lincoln Parish citizens to meet the goal even with a second donation. The drive is about $1,000 short of a $4,100 target, with two weeks more to April. He warned that the Red Cross must restore funds to handle disasters and said the goal of $6,100 is the minimum needed. The next months bring higher disaster risks as flood and tornado relief funds are stretched.
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Don C. McCormack
Lincoln Parish
American Red Cross
Rustorg
Mr.Cormack
Red Cross
Teed Cross
Steel Cross
Mr. McCormack
Neely Dies Suddenly in Arkansas at 52
W P Neely 52 of Siloam Springs Ark son of Mrs Viva Neely Ruston died unexpectedly at his home Monday Funeral services were at Presbyterian Church In Siloam Springs Wednesday at 2 30 burial in the cemetery He is survived by his widow one son Patrick Neely of Little Rock Ark two brothers H Co Neely of Ruston and J L Neely of Long Beach California
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W. Op. Neely
Siloam Springs, Ark
Viva Neely
Ruston
Siloam Springs
Presbyterian Church
Invdmg Springs
Mr. Neely
Patrick Neely
Little Rock, Ark
H. Co. Newly
J. L. Neely
Long Beach
California
VFEW Officers To Be Installed Thursday Night
Retiring Commander Lescar W. Harlan announces that the new Veterans of Foreign Wars officers for 1954-59 will be installed Thursday at 7 30 PM at the VFW Home in Memorial Park. Past District Commander Ralph J. Smeksey will be the installing officer. Donald C. McCormack is elected Commander with Lusenp Wy. Harlan as Senior Vice Commander, W Floyd Nolan as Junior Vice Commander, Henry G. Riser as Quartermaster, Lonzo M. Pierce as Chaplain, Riley Z. Wilson Jr as Judge Advocate, Dr Tlairokt HH Harms as Post Surgeon, and Thomas C. Lewis as 1 year Trustee. Appointive officers will be announced by Commander-elect Mr. Cormack.
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Lescar W. Harlan
Parnell-Burt
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ins Memorial Park
Donald C. McCormack
Lusenp Wy. Harlan
W. Floyd Nolan
Henry G. Riser
Lonzo M. Pierce
Riley Z. Wilson
Funeral Services For Unionville Man Colvin R C
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 30 for Earnest Ry Colvin 70 who died Friday morning at his Unionville residence after a short illness The Rev A Y H Prowitt of Dubach Baptist Church led the rites with church members serving as pallbearers Interment was in Unionville Cemetery under Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston Survivors include his wife Arsi Marnest R Colvin two daughters Mrs M R Roberson Shreveport and Mrs Cartan Jones Dubach one sister Miss Willie B Colvin Mossie City and five grandchildren
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Earnest Ry. Clutt Colvin
Unionville
Kilpatrick Dunern Nome
Ruston
Arsi Marnest R. Colvin
Uninaville
M. R. Roberson
Shreveport
Cartan Jones
Dubach
Wilie B. Colvin
Mossier City
Alderman-Elect McCormack Expresses Gratitude and Hope
Alderman-elect McCormack says he is flabbergasted yet grateful for the city’s trust. He pledges to work within his power to serve Ruston residents and asks for health and strength to retain the people’s confidence.
Forest Fires Ruled Pure Carelessness In Lincoln Parish
Lincoln Parish forest fires last week scorched about 8 acres of leatherwood in damar ings and spread through carelessness. Ranger Frank Gibson said 60 acres of planted pine near Ruston burned and two Ruston men faced fines. winds hampered efforts as crews fought fires along Farmerville Road and other areas, with 2a acres burned in total.
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Lincoln Parish
Damarings
Parish
Frank Gibson
Ruston
A. Morris
Man Matthews
Lincoln’ Parish
JSON
Gilson
Ball's
Simsdore
Tremont Wattons
Highway 80
Farmerville Road
Lineal Parish
Gibson
Beasley Declared Ruston Mayor-Elect After Light Turnout
Mayor-elect Beasley expresses gratitude for voters in Ruston and pledges to serve all citizens. Ruston turnout was light Tuesday as most registered residents cast ballots. In alderman contests, Don C. McCormack defeated Blanchard Odom in Ward Two and Roger W. Lawson unseated incumbent Joe L. Perry in Ward Four.
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Ruston
T. C. Beasley
Don C. McCormack
Blanchard Odom
Roger W. Lawson
Joe L. Perry
Local Ruston Election Results Highlight Beasley Victory
Lawrence Lawson notes the voters backed Beasley for a second mayoral term in Ruston with 872 votes while J. M. Fielder trailed with 723 and Harvey Meenzie had 109. Ward races saw TR Maswert and Dilly Lewis win in Wards Three and Four, with Roger Lawson defeating incumbent Joe Perry in Ward One and Don C. McCormick winning Ward Two.
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Beasley
7. M. Fielder
Harvey Meenzie
Flddecmiineal-Kiyge
Wae HH
Maswert
Dilly Lewis
Roger Lawson
Joe Perry
Sgt
Don C. McCormick
Mideriman Post
MeCormick
Odor
Claiborne Singing Convention Slated in Giles County
The Claiborne Sims Convention location in Giles County is planned with a Wednesday meeting in Gilstad. Parishes are expected to send representatives for an afternoon and evening program featuring revival and enjoyment. Pb Palmer of Homer will speak at the planning meeting.
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Claiborne Sims
Gilstad
Aew
Pb Palmer
Homer
Lincoln Parish School Board Holds Routine Meeting
Lincoln Parish School Board met in a routine session at the board offices in Lincoln Parish. The meeting led by President Da Pedhean LOO and Vice President Py Telephon focused on standard reports and procedural updates.
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Lincoln Parish
Linvet Parish
4 H Club Market Poultry Show Ends In Tie At County Fair
Market Poultry show closes with entries from Haken Lon and Ales Hondvit advancing to the State Show. Members Carroll Darhnoy Stewart Tev Vie Tork diminsion ob Chonda and AMIE TOH feature among top divisions.
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Eivision
Charriplon
Balotistan
Parents Asked Litter Care For Children Story
Fragmentary text discusses parental concerns about child litter care and safety. It mentions places, dates, and various unidentified names, with scattered references to streets and locations. The readable content points to a local community notice or column urging parental attention to litter and child safety practices.
Quitman Electors Declare Mayor To Be J C Jones
In a Tuesday election 106 qualified votes were cast with John C Jones defeating Willon Merrer for village mayor by eight votes. Frank Melen ski won an alderman seat by a decisive margin. three of four alderman positions were filled: Torun Albrision 65, Nesta 11, Jesse Wall 54 with H G Kooned attracting 48 but not reported.
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Quitman
J.C. Jones
Qupteman Sneciah
John C. Junes
Willon Merrer
Jones
SG Vates
Meree
Aaisign Tor
Imate Shall
Frank Melenski
Aidermen
Torun Albrision
Nesta
Jesse Wall
J Vator
H. G.kooned
Pulp and Paper Day Proclaimed in Ruston
Mayor Beasley proclaims April 15 as Pulp and Paper Day in Ruston to highlight the industry’s economic role in the South. Sentell of Continental Corn Co. chairs the local committee, noting broader efforts across the region and the sector’s growing share of pulpwood demand and forest resource use.
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Ruston
Beasley
Isin
N.ow. Sentell
Continental Corn Company, Inc
Das
Sentell
Ehairman Sond
Theus- Jey
Csr
Laos
Iiustry
Iitie
Witon
Whie Loci
Lyon
VOU PENG PROPOSAL OO DIENSTIRG NO OY ah
Officials say a program will begin next winter to keep street trees along the St Lawrence river area from ice damage by using heated air in hoses. The plan involves powering hoses to emit warm air, aiming to prevent ice buildup on the trees and nearby infrastructure.
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Diningyram
Dean Burton R. Risinger
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
L. Th
Muddy) Napper
Rainach
Patton
Busis Nessimen
Oltov
James C. Logan
RAM and Sheep Sale
F. O. LeVasseur
W. P. Neely
Ark
VFEW
Ralph J. Smeksey
VFW
Cormack
A. Y H. Prowitt
Dubach Baptist Church
Calvin
McCormack McCormack
Mark
Crria
Woo
Batswell
Ube
Ile
Cher
Rupston
Wile
Chads Puller
Vibes
Sanades
Uae
McCormack
Lawson
Beasley Beasley
Taster
Resten
Everest
Canned Nun
Sap
Raton
Dee
Huston
Tvethin
Tata
Giles
John P. Bean
Uline
Gene
Aneto Sirith
Jo D. Phendia
Ajram Haan
Fiat Nobles
Stor
Chaealleb Seth
Sherey
Wigaie Garvey
Gadad Se
Svitorfield
Alabeet Delany
Menhees of
Mme New Lens Methodist Pinas
Levis Ser
Eeveets
Ehiiteen
Minas Bey
Ian
Ian Stilesy
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