Call for paving four and a half miles of Dixie Overland road in Louisiana
Louisiana citizens urge early paving of a four and a half mile unpaved strip from west of Crew Lake to east of Bouet River near Girard as part of the Dixie Overland highway project. Contract action sought to cost about 150000 dollars to extend current paving and finish the state link from Texas to the Mississippi river. Prominent locals petition Highway Commission chairman K Allen to act promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Crew Lake
Bouet River
Girard
North Louisiana
Texas Line
Mississippi River
Vicksburg
Pacific
Atlantic
United States
K. Allen
Louisiana Highway Commission
Vandals Suspected At Hillcrest School Damages Reported
J J Liner city schools caretaker states vandals recently broke into Hillcrest school aiming to pilfer. Desks ransacked and pencil sharpeners removed and piled. High School also shows vandalism with facts held by authorities for possible arrests.
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J. J. Liner
Hillcrest
Optometric Society Meets in Ruston Last Night
The North Louisiana Association of Optometry held its regular twice monthly meeting at Dr. 8 R Clay’s office with twelve optometrists from Natchitoches Shreveport Monroe and Ruston in attendance. Principal speaker Dr Bert Heinberg of Monroe discussed ophthalmometry and its latest professional contribution. next meeting planned for August 4 in Clay’s office with Dr L A Flesher of Sliveveport chairing. Attendees included Drs Rode Vargas R Vargas Jr L H Harper L A Flesher L C Brewerton Max Brewerton W R Brown C Fryant and T A Brulie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Louisiana Association of Optometry
8. R. Clay
Natchitoches
Shreveport
Monroe
Ruston
Bert Heinberg
Heinberg
Clay
L. A. Blesher
Sliveveport
Flesher
Ro de Vargas
R. de Vargas, Jr
L. H. Harper
L. A. Flesher
L. C. Brewerton
Max Brewerton
W. R. Brown
C. ©. Fryant
T. A. Brulie
Two Arrested Near Here Last Night On Possession Charge
Sam Strasser and Zeke Davis were arrested near here at 12:30 am on the Chatham road by Deputies Guy Braswell and Clyde Frasier on a charge of possession of intoxicating liquor. Sheriff Whigpen received a tip they planned to go to Caldwell parish for liquor, three gallons were found in their possession, both were released on bond.
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Sam Strasser
Zeke Davis
Chatham Road
Guy Braswell
Clyde Frasier
Sheriff’s Department
Whigpen
Caldwell Parish
McBride Next Oldest Head Of Ruston Guard Officer
Walton E. McBride, Ruston attorney and guard captain, is the second oldest head officer after W L Bruner. He has commanded Company L since 1923, served in World War I, led flood duty at Morganza, and praised for the unit’s strong personnel and Camp Beauregard encampment success. He heads a firm and has led Ruston civic efforts including the Chamber of Commerce presidency.
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Ruston National Guard
Walton E. McBride
Camp Beauregard
McBride
W. L. Bruner
L Breaux Bridge
United States Army
Ruston Company
North Louisiana
Shreveport
Ruston
Monroe
Minden
Morganza
State Guard
L. J. Fox
Beauregard
Hill Billies
Barksdale, Warren and McBride
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
Riley J Wilson speaks to Dubach Lions Club lunch
Congressman Riley J Wilson addressed the Dubach Lions Club at their weekly noonday meeting. He discussed national road improvements with emphasis on rural roads and urged closer cooperation between small and large communities to foster rural development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley J. Wilson
Dubach Lions Club
Judge Wilson
Wilson
Lincoln Negro Kills Man Near Arcadia
Laney Newton a 50 year old black preacher living near Arcadia is jailed on a murder charge after shooting Thurman Thompson, 35, at about 6 30 this morning on the Diwrete ferns farm. Newton says Thompson cursed him and abused his wife during a church argument yesterday. Thompson died instantly after being shot with a single barrel shotgun.
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Laney Newton
Benny Duryett
Arcadia
Thurman ‘Thompson
Thompson
Newton
Mr. Durrett
A. J. Thigpen
Clyde Frasier
Milk plant rush under way for Sept opening
North Louisiana Dairy Products Co. Inc. manager Thomas P. Hogan says a crew of fifteen is installing equipment for the Ruston milk plant and expects opening between September 1 and 15 with several hundred customers. He notes strong farmer interest in dairying amid low cotton prices and pastures damaged by drought.
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Thomas P. Hogan
North Louisiana Dairy Products Co. Inc
Ruston Milk Plant
Tornado Does Heavy Damage in Two Towns
A tornado along the Missouri Pacific railroad late Wednesday damaged Tullas and Rochelle, destroying a lumber mill and warehouse roofs, uprooting trees, and severing wire communications. No lives were reported lost in Tullas or Rochelle, but Colfax saw a fatal lightning strike.
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Alexandria
Ladiy
Nobli Aly
Missouri Paciic
Tullas
Rochelle
Here
al Tullos
Taare Ghar
Alerelekes Wert
Roechelle
Tremont Lumiger Corpus
Olla
Standard
Urania
Gorgetown
Rochelle-Tulles
Colfax
From Counting House to Poultry Yard Lincoln Parish Tale
Prentiss Stimpson, a farm boy turned accountant in a Northern city, longs for spring and his old rural freedom. Yearning for the farm life amid broilers and fryers, he resigns his city job in February 1980 and heads back to Lincoln parish. The story follows his return and the lure of the poultry business.
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Lincoln Parish
H. L. McKnight
Tennyson
Prentiss Stimpson
Simpson
Prentiss Simpson
Business College
Pbig
Feria
Turta
Lineal Parish
Gulf Refining Crew Sets Ruston as Headquarters
Scout Troop No. 2 under T. R. Clendenin traveled to Ruston for an expected three to five week stay. The group includes Mr and Mrs Coffroth, Brosette, Bert Hayden and families, along with C. S. Winters and others, visiting amid rumors connected to old developments in nearby Blenville parish.
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Gulf Renulng
T. R. Clendenin
Teader
Ruste Teriday
Wibier
Ehvertorth
Wew
Ruston
Blenville Parish
Theie Vistt
Lendenta
00H
Brosette
Bert
Hayden
Mroo
Twilvemedt
Road cost per mile in North Louisiana farmers roads
Lincoln Parish Police Jury reports an average cost of 1250 per mile for farmers roads built locally, with the state highway commission charging over 5000 per mile on similar work. Reports note 55 miles built by Lincoln Parish and several projects by the state commission, all sharing similar specifications and drainage. Plans call for 20 to 25 more miles this year to connect rural communities with hard surfaced roads.
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Louisiana
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana Highway Commission
Polce Jury
State Highway Commission
Simsboro
Trussell
Anu
Commission
Choudrant
Kelly's
Downsville
Polite Dury
Plains
Hico Principal and Wife Return From California
Hico High School principal and Mrs Madden return after six weeks in California. They studied at Leland Stanford University Palo Alto and are Louisiana Normal College graduates who have served in Hico for years. The trip included visiting patrons and attending activities, with local coverage noting a school record break during the break.
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Hico
California
W. Madden
Madden
Dave
Greir
Leland Standford University
Palo Alto
Mrs. Maden
Une Louisiina Normal
Gaibe
First Bale of Season Sold At Dawn Auction Notes
The first bale of the season was sold on Thursday near Dawn, honoring Piper Eyietives Tale and well known Reser community figure Tomlinson. The event included a donation drive for the Chamber of Commerce with many local firms contributing amounts totaling about 2.50 to 5.00 in various entries.
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Slomnive. Lac
Judy
Tte Chamber of Commerce
Reneish Fur Cie
Piper Eyietives
Bow
Charles ‘Tomlinson
Mer
Vominson
Mfr
Pominsen Toraugi
Chamber of Commerce
iNames Amounts Chamber of Commerce
Marbury Drug Co
L. C. Gahagen & Sono
Ruston Lbr. & Supply
Laudery
Feaver Motor Co
F. McLure Coves
lLewis & Co
Jag
Gus Thompson
Terrill Bro
McDonald & Co. Tisterday
V. G. Gupp
Ruston State Bank
Ruston Hdw
Local concerns take charge of operations at Medermott well
Local sources say Floyd based Ruston Drilling and Tangle Drilling completed negotiations in Arcadia for a half interest in a block around the Medermott well No. NE, which had strong oil showings about two weeks ago. The town of Blengi parish expects a boon as operators show interest. Local firms say they now control drilling and may expand other operations in the block.
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Ishitemernt
Floyd
Jamey
Ruston Drilling
Literesty
Arcadia
Medermott
Blengie
McDernett
Scouls Nd
Stolen Ford Recovered In El Dorado Case
El Dorado sheriff said a Ford sedan stolen two weeks ago from Peazel Motor Company was recovered. A man named Orr from Crossett Ark was arrested in connection with a drugstore robbery the same night. A $50 reward was offered for information leading to the thief.
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Propi Mortedhay
Mf Dorado
Arkansas
A. J
Orr
Crossett
Hils
Sherry Tingpen
Arkwillds
Repbery
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Dixie- Overland
Optometric Society
North la. Assa
W. E. McBride
Covington
Joseph Dunsean
Dunsden
Charity Hospital
New Orleans
Lincoln Negro
Lincoln
North Carolina
Greenwood
Miss
Charles Downs
Talahatchie
Big Creek
Ward Two
Nobles Farm
Claiborne Parish
Gulf Refining Co
McPherson
Kansas
Ola
Rochelle Fee
Gulf Refining
Clifford Sutter
Thione University
Sidney B. Wood
New York
Sutter
Tracer
Hi Johnston
Gil Tilden
Dick Willams
Wilmer Allison
Charles Tomlinson
Lewis & Company
Local Concern
Ruston and
Triangle Drilling
EL Dorado
Kince Davis
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