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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1959

Page

2

Lincoln Parish Police Jury sets September 8 1959 board of review hearings

Notice from Lincoln Parish Police Jury about a September 8 1959 meeting in Ruston Louisiana to appoint a Board of Reviewers from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to hear protests and complaints on property assessment values for 1959 fixed by the Louisiana Tax Commission. Taxpayers wishing to protest must file with the Secretary prior to the hearing date. list of parish taxpayers attached.

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Lincoln Parish juror lists and court notices from Ruston

A pasted Louisiana court record includes juror lists and notices for Lincoln Parish Ruston sessions in 1959 and 1968. It lists grand and petit jurors with names and wards, clerk affidavits, and a Writ of Fieri Facias in Pacific Finance Co. of Ruston vs. Manan Rockhold.

Parish Lincoln State Louisiana Pacific Finance CO. OF Ruston, Inc Manan Rockhold Third Judicial District Court

Public Auction Notice of Half Interest Real Property

Seized property of defendant Marian Rockhold to be sold at public auction at the Cotte House in Ruston Lincoln Parish La on Wednesday September 16 1958 to satisfy a writ of execution. One half undivided interest in NW Section 2 Township 18 North Range 3 West starting 2028 15 yards east from NW corner and running 209 feet south 100 feet east 208 feet north 100 feet west to start. Cash with appraisal. 1939. Jesse J Riser Sheriff. AS 12-19-26. $3

Cotte House Rustoll Lincoln Pariah Beiwg Lincoln Parish Towit Nem Section 2 Township J. M. Goalin Jr Lincoln Path Marian Rockhold

Local residents return from camps and visiting relatives

RISER Albert Lazarus and Bobby Patton came home Saturday from a two week National Guard training at Camp Polk near Leesville. Mrs. P. B. Stone of Livingston and family visited their daughter Mrs. Ray Bryan over the weekend. Friends report John Nelson recovering well after surgery at St. Francis hospital in Monroe. Monroe visitors Elzie McGough and children returned home after a week with her mother. Clyde Causey’s daughter and son in law Ben Jones and family hosted visitors from Lafayette. Grandchildren of Mrs. Venable, Herman Riser Jr. and Tomie Riser, visited LaMarque relatives after summer here. Dr. L. W. Moore and Houston daughter returned home after several days with her mother. Mrs. W. W. Turbeville of Monroe visits J. R. Turbeville. Mrs. A. Conaway’s daughter visited her mother. Rev. P. B. Henderson and wife returned from a Jackson Mississippi trip. Mrs. Hulu Rasbury and child visited sister Frank Gilbert in Lake Charles. Mrs. W. L. Moncrief entertained Mr. Moore and Miss Sandy Moore from El Dorado. Duane Webber and Oklahoma City visitors arrived for a vacation, visiting his mother Mrs. F. B. Simpson.

Albert Lazarus Bobby Patton National Guard Camp Polk Leesville P. B. Stone Livingston Texas Ray Bryan John Nelson Dong St. Francis Hospital Monroe Elzie McGough T. D. Edmondson P. B. Henderson Jackson Mississippi Hulu Rasbury Frank Gilbert Lake Charles W. L. Moncrief Mr. Moore Sandy Moore el Dorado Ark Duane Webber Oklahoma City Okla F. DB. Simpson Mr. Simpson

Alabama Social News Highlights and Local Visits

Daily notes from Alabama recount visits among Reese and Holstead families, new marriage of Miss Maxine Tinsley to Dannie Holtzclaw, and social events across Alabama Road, Haynes Street, and Shreveport. Mentions Monroe and Port Arthur connections, birthday celebrations, and shop‑ping trips amid a mix of personal notices and reflections. Also includes religious verse, prayer, and trivia items about Phoenix, Aziz and fortion country pools and travel statistics.

Bearcats Ticket Drive Led by Jaycees Headed by Barham

Ruston attorney Charlie Barham launches a Junior Chamber of Commerce ticket drive for Bearcat football. Jaycees offer season seats and adult passes, plan three house to house campaigns, and track progress with a hog thermometer on uptown Trenton Street. Coach Garrett urges local support as two a day drills begin.

Charlie Barham Ruston Ruston High Chamber of Commerce Jaycees Bearcat Barham Ruston vi Zens Jay Ticket Trenton Street L. J Hoss) Garrett Bearcats James Piel Ruston High School

Seven Lincoln Parish Members Attend Louisiana Vocational Conference

Seven Lincoln Parish citizens attended the Mth Annual Louisiana Vocational Association Conference held August 13 to 15 in Baton Rouge. Headquarters were at the Capital Envenue, with various sessions and activities noted during the event.

Lincoln Parish Mth Louisiana Vocational Association Baton Rouge Efunse

Lightning Rips Price Home in Ruston Storm

A lightning strike during a fierce storm damaged the W. T. Price residence on Cooktown Road in Ruston. Firefighters battled a rapidly spreading blaze that burned two rooms and caused extensive water and smoke damage throughout the six room house. W. T. Price and son James Price reported uncertainty on where the strike entered the home as fire crews worked to extinguish the flames.

Cooktown Road W. T. Price Price Ruston Billy Jack Price W. 7. Price James Price Ruston Fron Lidvin Brice Auiele

Scout Fund Drive Set For October District Meeting

Plans for the 1950 Northwest District Scout fund raising campaign were laid at a La Tech meeting. Harald Smolinski chaired the district finance committee and named community finance chairmen in Ruston Dubach Bernice Farmerville Choudrant Simsboro and Marlon to be confirmed later. October was set as campaign month with drives in early October. A minimum goal of 7000 was set for the district. Ouachita Valley Council Scouts from Monroe trained the chairmen in fundraising methods.

Tech Harald Smolinski Ruston Lawrence J. Fox Dubach Paul Bonin Bernice Dendy Eliott Farmerville W. C. McMurrian Downaville B. F. Hamilton Choudrant John O'Neal Simsboro Marlon N.W Ouachita Valley J. W. Webster Ben Parnell Merle Edwards Jim Bradley Bob Hanna Jack Pankey Northwest District Harold Smolinski John A. Mitchell I. W. Reeves Edward Rapler Clifford Meek O. R. Westbrook Dendy Elliott William Ray Alexander J. R. Lawkins

Regional Teacher Workshop Series Grows Across Louisiana

Since 1945 the conference has become a yearly workshop for teachers and workers in trade and industrial training, industrial arts, vocational agriculture, homemaking, and more. Attendees from Lincoln parish include Lillian Talbot, Jack L. Harper, Mrs. Alice M. Graham, J. M. Britt, Ruth Richardson, Coralie Saunders, Mrs. Sophia Cools.

LSU Baton Rouge State Capitol Lincoln Parish Lillian Talbot Jack L. Harper Alice M. Graham J. M. Britt Ruth Richardson Coralie Saunders Sophia Cools

Community urged to boost fundraising effort

Finance chairman Smolinski called on leaders to mobilize residents and enlist volunteers for an upcoming fund campaign. He stressed the goal of aiding the broader community and creating a sense of accomplishment for all who contribute or assist in this effort.

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Final Rites For Quitman Man Monday

Funeral services for Alford M. Anders, 73, Quitman, will be held at 3 p.m. Monday in the Southern Funeral Home chapel in Jonesboro with Rev. Joe Pace officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery. Anders died Saturday in a Jonesboro hospital after a brief illness. He was a night watchman. Survivors include four sons O. D. Anders of Holage, R. G. Anders of Shreveport, M. O. Anders of Henderson Texas, and R. E. Anders of Mount Bulivar Texas. two daughters Mrs. Victor Anderson of Quitman and Mrs. Myrtle Hayes of Houma, nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Quitman Alford M. Anders Southern Funeral Home Chapel Jonesboro Joe Pace Antioch Cemetery Anders O. D. Anders Holage R.G. Anders Shreveport M. O. Anders Henderson Tex

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