Parish Teachers Association Holds Spring Meeting
The TinLincoln Parish Teachers Association met at the Tok Student Center on Thursday April 20 at 6:39 p.m. President Miss Carrie Mac Terrill led the session with a pledge by R L Seegers and Mrs Oscar Barnes and a group singing of The Star Spangled Banner. Superintendent Morette Simang presented TEPS teaching education and profession standards while Lizzie Riser urged higher standards.
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Tincoln Parish ‘Teachers Association
Lincoln Parish
M Lizzie Riser
Hillcrest Elementary
Sehent
Teachers of
Riser
Lincoln Parish teachers association officers listed
In a Lincoln Parish scene the four Ena four Austen Leader report cites Mrs. Riser addressing high professional standards and the awarding of certificates by Dr Felton Green, Lincoln Parish School Board president. Officers named include Miss Carrie Mae Terrill president, Mr J D Garner vice president, and Miss Ruth Johnson recording secretary and treasurer.
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Austen
Riser
Felton Green
Lincoln Parish
Carrie Mae Terrill
J. DD. Garner
Vicw
Ruth Johnson
Ade
Hico H D Club Plans Party For May Fourth Event
The Mee Home Demonstration Club met in April with 24 women and one new member Mrs Doyce Houck plus visitor Mrs Lorene Stokes of Bernice. They planned a come as you are party for National Home Demonstration Week at Mrs W R Stewart s home on May 4 at 1 30 pm with demonstrations by Mrs A Burgess and Mrs Willie Farley and games led by Mrs Farley. Prizes were won by several members and hostesses served homemade cookies and colt drinks. An unrelated note mentions Wyoming s golden eagle among hawk species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mee Home
Doyce Houck
Lorene Stokes
Bernice
Ivelyn Barnett
W. R. Stewart
A. Burgess
Willie Farley
Farley
Emma Gray
Gertie Mae Atkinson
Maude Tieard
Bell Burgess
Elizabeth Napper
Mamie Lewis
Lucy McGee
Th. L. Napper
Methodists To Raise 2 5 Million Emergency Funds
The Council of Bishops appeals to 40 000 Methodist congregations in the United States to raise a minimum 2 500 000 for urgent needs in Africa. A special offering on April 30 is urged to aid food medicine leadership and education, with Bishop Gerald Kennedy signing for the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodists
Methodist Charvely
United States
Africa
Council of Bishops
Gerald Kennedy
Los Angeles
WMS Officers Installed At Church Of God
In a candlelighting ceremony on April 19, Mis sionary Society of the Church of God installed new officers led by state director Mrs. Roan Cartnon from Baton Rouge. Officers include Myra Griffin president Frellsen Smith vice president Wallace Chellette secretary J.C. Trisler treasurer Roy Terrell stewardship director Charles Smith education director Flor ing Martin membership LaVonne Willis publicity and publication DeWitt Sanders historian. Griffin spoke on acceptance and dedication before a tea hour hosted by Trisler Chellette and Kenneth Martin for Mrs. Cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the Church of God
Roan Cart Non
Baton Rouge
Myra Griffin
Frellsen Smith
Wallace Chellette
J.C. Trisler
Roy Terrell
Charles Smith
Floring Martin
LaVonne Willis
DeWitt Sanders
WMS
Active Duty Dates For Louisiana National Guard Announced
Maj. Gen. Raymond H. Fleming sets active duty training dates for 8,800 Louisiana Army and Air National Guard members and urges generous employer leave policies to boost attendance. The notice lists Gulfport Mississippi for air guard training and several units to Fort Park Louisiana and Alvin Callendar Field New Orleans with dates in June and July.
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Raymond H. Fleming
Louisiana Army and
Air National Guard
Adjutant General
Lowsiana Air National Guard
159Th Fighter Group
Ai Defense
Air Guard
Gulfport
Miss
39Th Infantry Division
Washington Artillery
163Th Transportation Battalion
Fort Park
Alvin
Callendar Field
New Orleans
204Th ‘Transportation Group
1084Rd Transporta
Tion
Camp Leroy John San
236Th
England Air Force Base
Alexandria
Las
Louisiana Army National Guard
Cminus
141St Artillery
908Th
769Th
1080Th Transportation
Bort Polk
Civil Defense Section
Louisiana Actasional Guid
Jackson Bare Vks
New Orlevins
Ground Electroniecs Engineering
Chemotherapy Aims At Curing Cancer Through Drugs
Cancer treatment has moved from hopes of a cure to substantial drug help. Hormones, radiation, and surgery aid many patients. New drugs show promise for leukemia and rare breast cancers, with ongoing research into combined therapies and molecular approaches, though resistance and toxicity remain challenges.
Hearts Sufferers Can Lead Productive And Happy Lives
CHICAGO The Journal of the American Medical Association reports that most people with heart disorders can return to productive lives. Dr Louis Newman, Chicago, notes public education and medical advances aid rehabilitation though anxiety remains a barrier. He argues safe activity levels and workplace inclusion support recovery.
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Chicago
The
American Medical Association
Louis Newmar
Newman
Physical Medicine
Veterans Administration “Research Hospital
Talking Books Reach Blind Readers Through Louisiana Library Service
Louisiana State Library's Department for the Blind promotes Talking Books to Louisiana and Mississippi, aiming to reach about fifteen hundred readers while an estimated ten times more are unaware of the service. Accessible via federal funds, the program offers free mail circulation of recorded books and materials for the legally blind, emphasizing notifying eligible readers and expanding access during National Library Week.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Department For the Blind
Louisiana State Library
Library of Congress
United States
National— Library
Murrell C. Wellman
Benton Ronis
Eissae ML Culver
Recon Players
Leliat
Tony
Ani
Populte
Vstovios
Peaders Digest
Newsweek Atacuvines
Young Democrat of the Year: Fred C. Dent Jr.
Fred C. Dent Jr, LSU Law School student from Baton Rouge, named Young Democrat of the Year by Paul C. Tate. Dent, active in local and state politics, attended Kennedy's inauguration and the 1960 Democratic National Convention. He will receive the award at the Annual Awards Dinner in Opelousas on April 22 with speakers including Senator Russell Long and Mayor Morrison.
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Mamou
Fred C. Dent, Jr
LSU Law School
Baton Rouse
Paul C. Tate
Young Democrats of Louisiana
Tate
Dent
Opelousas Oon
Register of the Shale Land Office
Pate
Citizens For Kennedy
Los Angeles
Kennedy
Washington, D.C
Lucille May Green
State Lane
Fred C. Dent
Young Dent
LSU
The
National Guard
Baton Rouge
Young Democrats of
Louisiana
National Democratic Party
U. S
Russell Long
New Orleans
deLesseps Morrison
Harry Booth
Shreveport
Sleep Aid And Insomnia Advice From A Mismatched Text
A miscellany offers tips for sleeplessness such as warm socks and a hot water bottle, plus warnings about pills. It mentions reading, baths, light exercise, and careful ventilation while noting disjointed references to library book recordings and a Louisiana State Library project.
Give That My Child May Live Slogan Campaign
Gina Marie and her mother Mrs. Morgan Duckett of College Park Georgia appear with a national cystic fibrosis foundation campaign poster. The 1961 effort uses the slogan Give that my child may live to raise urgent funds and awareness nationwide.
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Gina. Marie
Morgan Duckett, Jr
College Park
Georgia
National
Ciay
Vandiver
Gina
Atlanta
Louise Dueckett
Half Feed Grain Payments Now Available
Farmers may receive up to half of 1961 feed grain program payments as immediate negotiable certificates. Parish rates vary with yield and acreage diverted, based on 1959 and 1960 baselines, with minimum 20 percent base diversion. ASC offices urge early participation for corn and grain sorghum and other feed grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BR. Skinener
County Agricultueral Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Fecel
ASC
Summer Institute Attendance For Teachers At Birmingham College
Mr Elwood L Lewis will attend the National Science Foundation Summer Institute at Birmingham Southern College from June 19 to August 11. Seventy second atay school teachers of science and mathematics will receive stipends of 800 to 1000 to cover eight weeks of study in biology chemistry earth sciences mathematics and physics with seminars lectures field trips and panel discussions led by Dr Wiley S Rogers and Dr Hoyt M Kaylor. Participants come from 15 states Canada and the Canal Zone including Elwood L Lewis of Dubach Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secondaty
National Science Foundation Surther’ Institute
Birmingham
Southern College
Wiley S. Rogers
Insite
Hoyt M. Kaylor
Birmingham-Lowhéer
Stiles
Canada
Canal Zorte
Elwood L. Laigis
Dubach
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Parish Teachers Association
Hico H. D
Wyoming
Dubach State Bank
Surmes
Nee
A. B. Ball
O. L. “White
L. White
State OF Louisiana
Parish OF Lincoln
R. M. Enloc
Notary Public
Jack
Ruston State Bank & Trust Co
FD. 1.C
Aubrey G. Walton
Church of God
Trisler
Chellette
Kenneth Martin
Fellowship
Cannon
Farm Loans
Nat'l. Farm Loan Association
M. K. Weaver
Koinweter Bldg
Joan W. Cline
M.D
American Cancer Society
UPD
Selective Service Section
Atty Natural Guneco
Ty Naval
Corpus Chasti
Texas
Library Service For the Blind
M. Tolstoy
Civirs
Plaquemine Service League
Awonten's
Gebur
Low Berver
New York
Baton Runga
Michele
Manual of Southern Forestry
Robert Penn Warren
Eves
E. C. Lederer
Optometrist
Alpine
Mr. Elwood'l. Lewis
Summer Institute
Birmingham-Southern
Foundation
E. D. Cowan
Ofltice
Tule
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