Jack Brooks Dies in Boston Hospital Rites Thursday
Charles Jack Brooks aged 48 dies Tuesday evening in Boston Hospital. Funeral at Spars Home Chapel with interment Greenwood Cemetery officiated by Rev Avery Lee. Survived by wife Grtil(e) Mae Harris Brooks, daughter Penny, parents, sisters, and brother Leonard Key Brooks Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jack Brooks
Boston Hospital
Brooks i
Grtile Mae Harris Brooks
Penny
L. Ky. Brooks
Henry Campbell, Jr
Dan Hammock
Ruston
Leonard Key Brooks, Jr
Belfast
Ireland
Nine Appear Before Judge Jones Monday
City Judge Fred Jones fined nine in City Court Monday. Bidford Bolin, Robert Denis Lignowski, P. C. Connell, James J. Ferrer and Ronald J. Forney each fined $15 and costs for disturbing the peace by appearing intoxicated in public. Larry Waltorff fined $50 and costs for operating a motor vehicle in a careless and reckless manner. Adel McCarter, Rossie Lee Wilson, both Negroes, fined $15 and costs for disturbing the peace by appearing intoxicated in public. Huey P. Faster, Negro, fined $50 and costs for carrying a concealed weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jones
Bidford Bolin
Robert Denis Lignowski
P. C. Connell
James J. Ferrer
Ronald J. Forney
Larry Waltorff
Adel McCarter
Rossie Lee Wilson
Ench
Huey P, Faster
Fires Burn 69 Acres Near Dubach in Week Summary
Two fires burned 69 acres in the Dubach area last week. Frank Gibson, forester, says 45 acres on Continental Can Company land east of Dubach and 24 acres belonging to J. B. Doss were consumed. Twenty acres of Doss land were replanted with pines.
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Dubach
Frank Gibson
Continental Can Company
J. B. Doss
Doss
Shuffield Captures Optimist Club Oratorical Trophy
Ronnie Shuffield son of Mr and Mrs W L Shuffield won first place in the Ruston Optimist Club boy's oratorical contest held at the club meeting on April 25 The subject was Optimism Ingredient for True Leadership He will advance to the district contest in Texarkana on May 4 5 and 6 with runners up Chuck Els and Steve Ellis finishing second and third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Shuffield
W. L. Shuffield
Ruston Optimist Club
Chuck Els
Steve Ellis
R. C. Ellis
Ronnie
Texarkana
Michigan Man Will Address Forestry Group
Warren W. Chase of the University of Michigan will visit Louisiana Tech May 12 and 13 to speak to the North Louisiana Group of Foresters in Reese Hall on the Tech farm at 7 30 p m. His talk on Forest and Game Management on Private Lands will accompany discussions on wildlife management history ecological concepts in forest-wildlife management and training of managers. He will also present illustrated slides on the Michigan deer problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren W. Chase
University of Michigan
Forestry Department of
Louisiana Tech
National Science Foundation
Society of American Foresters
Tech
North Louisiana
Reese Hall
Tech Farm
FAA plans include Ruston and surrounding airports for expansion
Five northeast Louisiana airports including Ruston are named in the FAA National Airport Plan for 1961. The plan urges improvements such as leasing aircraft, extending runways, improving taxiways and lighting, and adding fencing and approach clearances. Congressman Passman notes the listing implies no federal funding commitment but pledges effort to secure participation where plans are definite and benefits exceed costs.
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Louisiana
Federal Aviation Agency
Otto FE. Passman
Passman
FAA
Lake Providence
Monroe
Ruston
Tulllah
Winnsboro
Tallulah
Defense Rest In Hinton State Trial Given To Jury
Auto-Lec Store Burglarized In Ruston for 100 cash and 200 in checks. Manager W E Wilson Jr appealed to anyone who paid by check Friday or Saturday to contact him. Theft occurred between 8 30 and 10 30 am when a lock was picked and a cashbox was taken from an unlocked safe. One clerk was on duty 9 30 to 10 am. A unidentified Black man seen near the rear looked for boxes. Police found the empty cash box in a pasteboard at the rear.
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Ruston
W. E. Wilson, Jr
Wilson
Ile
Tle
Quiet March for Lincoln Parish Forest Fires
Ranger Frank L. Gibson calls March the quietest in four years as four fires scorched 24 acres. Near record rainfall 8.77 inches eased danger. new month brings summer prep by Louisiana Forestry Commission crews including equipment, repairs, and line maintenance.
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Frank L. Gibson
Lincoln Parish
Filly Tower
Gibson
Parish
Louisiana Forestry Commission
Winners Announced at Lincoln Parish Farm Bureau Meet
The Lincoln parish Farms Bureau held a large annual meeting and youth night with over 200 members. Seven talent acts and a rally judged top honors in singing and talk meets. Randolpp Posey won singing with Over the Tanbow, while Robert Sims edged Jimmy Rogers in talk. Miss Stephanie Hearne was named Farm Bureau Queen. Six queen contestants were Ruston and Dubach residents. Various piano, vocal, and pantomime entries were also noted. Six resolutions supported national issues including opposition to price controls and farm program proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Colvin
Lincoln Parish Farm Bureau
Ara Randolph Posey
Simsboro
Robert Sims
Ruston
Stephanie Hearne
Farni Dusau
Lincoln Parish Farms Bureau
Randollph Posey
Simshoro High
Shreveport
Queen
Penny Roberts
Nan Hood
Mary Jo Atkins
Penny Knowles
Dubach
Carolyn Hunter
Hico
Kay Taylor
Chowdvant
Palent
Catherine Skinner
Hilly
Thien
Peggy Roberts
Rheba Wright
Elizabeth Mooney
Choudrant
Lucy Huldevr
Rae Ambrose
Dianne Baker
Judy Dugdale
Kaye Taylor
Betty Aswell
Linda Pesness
Sherry McCary
Dr Pennington Elected Lions Club President
Dr Paul Pennington was elected president of the Ruston Lions Club at Tuesday’s meeting. Officers named include Benjamin Baugh as first vice president Colvin as second vice president Walter Carver as third vice president Hendershot as secretary treasurer Dyson as lion tamer Lewis as tall twister. Directors for two years named Wand Lederer with continuing directors Gist Liner Colvin. Nominating committee members Holladay Crowley Waltman Jr. The group also discussed the coming Lions Light Bulb Sale set for next Tuesday and Wednesday in Ruston residential areas.
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Paul Pennington
Ruston Lions Club
Npart
Benjamin Baugh
C. W. Colvin
Walter B. Carver
Paul T. Hendershot
Sammy A. Dyson
Thomas C. Lewis
Tall Twister
R. P. Wand
F.C. Lederer
Jim Gist
Miles Liner
Pearce Colvin
R. E N. Holladay
Walter Savage Elected Jaycees President in Ruston
Walter Savage was elected president of the Ruston Junior Chamber of Commerce and will assume duties July 1, succeeding Charles Barham. The slate includes Tommy James as executive vice president, Jack Carter as first vice president, Pat Smith as second vice president, Glenn Kol s as secretary, Morris Dinwiddie as treasurer, James Davison as state director, Jimmy Hoagland and Jer cy Norris as members-at-large, with Ben Jamey as parliamentarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Savage
Ruston
Tommy James
Jack C Ter
Pat Smith
Glenn Kols
Morris Dinwiddie
James Davison
Jimmy Hoagland
Jercy Norris
Ben Jamey
Funeral Rites For Marrow Infant Held
Funeral rites were held for infant Jon Lane Marrow at Envy Cemetery in Dubarh with Rev. Billy Smith officiating under Spears Funeral home direction. Survived by father John Tom Marrow mother Dorothy Johnston Marrow and three sisters Stephanie Mickey Frances, all of Bernice.
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Jon Lane Marrow
Bernice
Ruston Hospital
Noll
Bernice Ehhie
Dubarh
Mandi
Billy Smith
Spears Funeral Home
Tunlon
John Tom Marrow
Mathe
Dorothy Johnstoun Marrow
Stephanie
Mickey
Frances
Police Jury Buys Blacktop Equipment in Bid Opening
Lincoln Parish Police Jury held a morning special meeting to open bids on road paving gear. Low bidders include Southern Equipment and Tractor for a Self propelled rubber tire roller, Constrution Minelines for an asphalt distributor, Moran Tank Co for an asphalt storage tank, Pro sive Tractor Co for a four wheel tractor with mower, and Early Chevrolet Pontiac Cadillac for a chassis cab truck. A work order for blacktop of ten miles on parish roads by the State Highway Department was approved this week.
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Lincoln Parish
Pues- Jay Morning
State Highway Department
Sigtaul
Jaroes
Hearing Set On Ruston Field May 24
Conservation Commissioner James Ill announced public hearings for May 24 on operations in the Minden Ruston and Wallace Lake oilfields. Seven hearings focus on the Minden field and new pools sands, one covers the 3 McFearm sand unit in the Ruston field, and another addresses units for the Wallace Lake lake sand.
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Baton Rouge
James Ill Friday
Minden
Ruston
Wallace Lake
McFearm
New Lake
Tech Freshman Girls Glee Club Gives Program at Shreveport
The Freshman Girls Glee Club of Louisiana Tech performed at Gibsland, Shreveport, and Minden with baritone solos by Lee Davis and Harriet Bincad. Under Mary Mlaine Wallee they sang sacred numbers and medleys, featuring members from Winnsboro, Shreveport, and Ruston, with Halaine Rees as president and DeWanna Bryant as freshman accompanist.
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Tech
Freshman Girls Glee Club
Han Wy
Latiana Tech Vewerthy
Gibsland
Letereeldl
Bate Park
Shreveport
Mary Mlaine Wallee
Tba
Sreeditelest
Wits
Ford” Iy
Tsehaikovsky
Ehoe
Baris
Divieso
Minden
DeWanna Hryynt
Winnshare
Lee Davis
Midland
Texas
Miss Myans
Glee Club
Eharriet Bincad
Winnsboro
Miss Kincaid
Af Tech
Give Club
Wee Club
Moon
Halaine Rees
Pinevilla
Duttie Williams
Keithville
Zoila Valdevieso
Cherry Pratt
Becky Adair
Bossier City
Brenda Alexander
Homer
Jucy Alex
Defendents Testify In- Knifing By TOM HERLINE Leader Editor
Four defendants testified in district court as the defense rested around two p m after witnesses including Harold Lee Howard admitted knife use in the March 24 stabbing of star Louisiana Tech football player Joe Hinton. Other defense witnesses included Robert Butler Dr L C Bleich Joe Davis and Willie Goree as the state pressed its case with Deputy Fallin and Gardiner returning to the stand. Howard testified their car tried to pass Hinton’s vehicle three to five times during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Herline
Joe Guerriero
Harold Lee Howard
Louisiana Tech
Joe Hinton
Howard
Strong
Ruston
Willip Lee
Hinton
Aja Malone
Andy Malone
Goree
Malone
Jet
Gardiner
Gardiner Thert
Negy Simsboro
Fallin
Butler
Hinto
Davis
Pegea
Verdict Returned Against Four in Knife Attack Case
A five man jury found all four defendants guilty of aggravated battery in the knifing of Joe Hinton after 500 minutes deliberation. Defense counsel Joe Guerriero said an appeal would be filed and asked for time to submit a brief. The four defendants remain free on $2,000 bonds each pending appeal.
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Joe Hinton
Advernsy
Joe Guerriero
Trial Testimony Details Racial Tension Incident Near Ruston
Witnesses describe a confrontation involving Hinton, Malone, Goree, and Black drivers on a highway near Ruston. Accounts detail threats with a knife and rock, police actions, and warnings to avoid passing while noting hostile remarks and near-violent exchanges.
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Jack. Brooks
Woodward Studio
Jack Brooks
Brooks
Brooks Insur
Particivic
John A. Sfunter
Louisiana State University
Choldrant High School
Lois Acord
Nelda Sisemore
Glen Swarin
Robert Britt
Mary Smallitg
Dubach High
Claude Everett Cox
Robert Edwin Driggers
Joe Max Pilgreen
Bruce Norris Waller
Janice Britt
Joan Barham
Suzanne Wiggers
Linda Joyce Holland
Ruth Ellen Huffman
Barbara Lou McGee
Linda Kay McGuire
Bettye Ann McGee
Sallie Jo Owen
Mickey Waller
Hico Migh
Judith Ann Barr
Frances Young
Jerry Brazzel
Jimmie Sue Fuller
Charlotte Cook
Jimmy Napper
Kay Salmon
Linda Lewis
David Skinner
Ery Gray
Glenda Woodard
Peter Bingham
Ruston High
Billy Ray Adney
Witant
Stanley Baldwin
Curtis Paul Barham
Patricia Ann Barnwell
Reginald Bagne Cassidry
Judi Ann Denny
James David Dyson
Ronald Marvin Dyson
Brenda Joy Forney
Carol Ann Goolsby
Madeline Grace Hebing
RHS
Mary Ellen Blackwell
Patricia Leona Chandler
Nancy Elgin Gaveison
William Robert Higgs
Martha Kavanaugh Mood
Doris Faye Jiles
Patricia Ann Jones
Thomas Glenn Larance
Katherine Louise McBride
Carolyn Jean Rasbury
Joel Barton Tellinghuisen
Rubble Ann Willard
Judge Jones
Ron Shuffield
Optimist Club Trophy
Michigan
Forestry Group
Farm Bureau Winners
Jimmy Rogers
Jaycees
Southern Eaquipment
Tractor Company
Monro
Ruston Field
Bulletin
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