Gunfire incident in Dubach ends with arrest
Dubach marshal Colvin and Night Marshal Colvin exchanged fire at a home near a Negro school after a disturbance. Nu mie Curry was wounded in the leg and hip during the confrontation and later transferred to a hospital for bullet removal. Curry was charged with disturbing the peace and resisting arrest amid a tense exchange over a shotgun and rifle. Concurrently, a Ruston consumer survey plan was discussed by the Chamber of Commerce to study local spending and keep money in town amid highway changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubach
Nunie Curry
Charity Hospital
Monroe
Doc Colvin
Charles Colvin
Curry
Bernice Clinic
Liicoln Parish Court House
J. J. Bennett
Bennett
Calvin
R. IX
Nanie Curry
Otiep
Colvin
Ant
Shovill
Negra
Rheviff
Currys
Wil
Bernice Elinic
Lineal Parish Court House
Jury Sets Meeting On Road Work In Lincoln Parish
Lincoln parish police jury plans a special meeting with state officials to discuss funding for 24 miles of proposed blacktopping. They will invite Lincoln representative L D Napper Senator B R Patton and Highway Board Member Jimmie Howard to review state assistance and potential signed agreements amid bids for road maintenance equipment.
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Lincoln Parish
L. D. Napper
B. R. Patton
Farmerville
Fifth District Highway Board
Jimmie Howard
Lincoln
Eddie Evans
Evans
Two Groups View National Publicity For Deha Bireh Society
The article describes two active chapters of the John Mitel Society in Ruston with pro and con views on public support. It notes ongoing promotional efforts and aims to advance the society’s mission through public engagement and discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deha Bireh Society
Twce
Ton
John Bircie Socte
Job Birely Society
Lustun
Ohn Tiedt Society
Ruston John Birch Society Members Fight Communist Conspiracy
A fragmented Ruston texte warns about Communist influence and praises John Birch Society members. It claims widespread Soviet danger, urges vigilance in government and public life, and portrays anti-Communist sentiment as essential to national safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston John Birch Society
R. W. Henry Services Sel Wednesday
R W Henry, 81, native of Pubach, died Monday afternoon 1615 at Ruston hospital. Born at Hicu Pring, he was visiting in DubieAnn and was a member of the Methodist Church and Masonic lodge. Funeral services Wednesday morning at the Deeb Methodist Church with Jerry Means officiating. Buffalo Memorial Cemetery under Spears Funeral Home direction. Survived by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Pubach
Ruston
Mor Henry
Hicu
Pring
Wisit
Dubie
Ann
Methodist Church
Masonie Dat
Deta
Deeb Methodist
Jerry Means
Buffalo
Hayriday Memorial
Spears Funeral Home
Jhany
Henry Pagy
Ruston Sets First Grade Round Up for 1961 62
Ruston elementary announces first grade registration at Lincoln Parish Health Unit for the 1961 62 session in East Land Hilcrest and Ruston. Registration by last name initials A to D 8 12 EB to J 1 4 pm K to P 8 4 2 Z from Lind. birth certificate vaccination records required. health screenings provided. eligibility if born by December 31 1961. registrations not at schools.
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Eastland
Hilcrest
Ruston
Lincoln Parish Health Unit
Lind
Focal Health Department
Funeral rites for Elton Shinpock set Thursday
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday for Elton Shinpock, 66, who died Monday in a Shreveport hospital after a lengthy illness. He was a carpenter. The rites take place at Union Grove Baptist Church with Rev. M. R. Rainholt officiating. burial in the church cemetery under Kilpatrick's Funeral Home of Ruston. Survivors include his wife, one son in the U.S. Air Force, two sons in the Air Force, a stepson, two daughters, two sisters, 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Elton Shinpock
Shreveport
Shinpock
Union Grove Baptist Church
M. R. Rainholt
Kilpittyick
Ruston
Wodin
I. D. Shinpock Jy
U. S. Air Force
Hart Whitt
iess-Eanmna Hartison
Myrtle Morris
Vada Norris
Junetion City
Jenel Fulch
West Monroe
Singleton elected Dubach town marshal in decisive vote
Lawrence B. Singleton won a clear majority in Dubach’s election Saturday with 180 votes to defeat opponents Willamt Gr. Greene and M.D. Bilberry for town marshal. Two aldermen were elected while three incumbents returned, and incumbent Colvin did not seek re election.
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Lawrence B. Singleton
Dubach
Singleton
Willamt Gr. Greene
M.D. Bilberry
Kk. Colvin
Last Major Segment of I-20 Route to Shreveport Stated
Louisiana Highway Director Ray W Burgess announced that two bids will be received April 26 for a segment of new Interstate 20 between Ada and Arcadia in Bienville parish. One segment runs 6.7 miles from the Ada west end US 86 interchange to the Gibsland area. the other runs 6.3 miles from Gibsland east to near Arcadia. Plans include grading drainage structures overpasses and concrete pavement with several interchanges to aid Gibsland Arcadia access. Construction times are set at seven months for Ada to Gibsland and 24 months for Gibsland to Arcadia. Burgess noted I-20 will eventually run from Mississippi to the Texas border and that other nearby stretches are advancing.
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Ruston
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Kenneth Selle
Ruston Jeweler
Shreveport
Monroe
Selle
Grambling
Michigan
Louisiana Tech
Power Neers
Louisiana
Chamber of Commerce
Plart
Louisiana Highway
Ray W. Burgess
Ada
Arcadia
Bienville Parish
Burgess
Gibsland
Gibstind
Mississippi
Texas
McIntyre
Bossier City
Minden
Hooever
Taffic
Arentin
Rustorts
Tieder Construction
Calhoun
Louisiana Paving
Linclon Parish Farm Bureau Talk by State President
Louisiana Farm Bureau president L L Lovell will speak at the Lincoln Parish Farm Bureau meeting in Dubach Cafeteria on Tuesday April 18 at 7 pm. He notes Farm Bureau's nationwide concern for states rights and local responsibility and warns against liberal efforts to push reform through Congress.
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Deep South
L. L. Lovell
Louisiana Farm Bureau
Lincon Parish
Farm Bureau
Dubach
American Farm Bureau Federation
Teven
Frances Willis 8 Dies After Long Illness
Frances Lavertine Willis eight died Saturday at a Shreveport hospital after a two and a half year illness. A Ruston native, services were held Sunday at Kilpatrick's chapel with Rev. H Fe Henderson officiating. Burial followed at Wesley Chapel cemetery in Ruston under Kilpatrick funeral home direction.
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Frances Lavertine Willis
Shreveport
Ruston
Kilpatrick's Chapel
Rev
H. Fe. Henderson
Wesley Chapel
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Willis
Grambling Voters Elect Three New Aldermen
In Grambling Louisiana three new aldermen were elected with two incumbents re-elected. Wallace Insama led with 205 votes, Freel Ellis 153, and new aldermen were L. J. Land 181 votes E. T. Turner 162 votes and Mrs Ruth D. Bradford 155 votes. Other candidates included Alvin J. McNiel 127 Roy B. Moss 119 and Cooper Jenson 113. Incumbent C H Shyne did not run for re election.
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Grambling
Louisiana
Wallace Insama
Freel Ellis
L. J. Land
E. T. Turner
Ruth D. Bradford
Alvin J. McNiel
Roy B. Moss
Inecumbent
Cooper Jenson
C. H. Shyne
Arcadia Beauty Pageant Builds Spark For Show
Interest runs high for the annual Miss Grenville Parish Pageant in Arcadia with Arcadia Service Club and the Junior Chamber of Commerce promoting a strong payout under the theme Southern Enchantment. The parade and pageant events are set for mid April with rehearsals, ticket sales, and a large local organizing committee handling the preparations.
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Arcadia
Ruston Council Approves May Engineering Survey
Ruston City Council unanimously hired Mays Engineering Co of Kansas City to survey power needs ahead of a planned 1961 revenue bond program for expansion to be completed by 1963. Mayor Bettsley noted growth forecasts justify added capacity, and the firm will assess current plant conditions. The council also accepted bids for city water mains and rejected transformer bids amid anticipated anti trust actions.
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Ruston
Mays Engineering Co
Kansas City
Bettsley
Don McCormick
American Cast Iron Pipe Company
Hurge
Atlas
Ruston Pioneer Maggie Wright 82 Dies After Illness
Mrs Maggie Edmondson Wright a Ruston pioneer age 82 died Tuesday morning after a lengthy illness Born Vernart Jackson Parish she spent most of life in Aughton She was a member of Trinity Methodists Chapel services held Wednesday Kilpatrick Chapel burial Greenwood Cemetery Survived by six children Lillian Chawner Myre Hilton and others and numerous grandchildren
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Maggie Edmondson Wright
Ruston
Wright
Vernart
Jackson Parish
Aughton
Owen
Coffeeville
Konsag
Fimmett
Rice
Tea Clahter's
Mes
Lillian Chawler
Myre Hilton
Itustan
Prandchildpen
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