Colvin Family Reunion Held at Fellowship Church
The Colvins of Louisiana gathered for their annual picnic reunion at Fellowship Church near Dubach last Saturday. Attendees included members from North Louisiana to New Orleans with relatives from South Carolina and Arkansas. The 1959-60 officers were elected and the group discussed building a memorial Tabernacle at Unionville funded by pledges totaling about 3000 dollars toward a 10000 dollar project. The 1959 speaker was Fred Jones, Rutson city judge, urging kin to honor forebears by helping build a better world.
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Colvins
Louisiana
Fellowship
Nan Colvin Pearce
Colvin Presert
Dle Clifton Peterson
Martha Feaster Colvin
Colvin
Martha Feaster Colvin Sims
Thurman Colvin
Charleston
South Carolina
Colvin Me
Unionvilte
Unionville
Fellowship Church
Fred Jones
Rutston
Jones
Collins
Shreveport
Tallulah
el Dorado
New Orleans
Arkansas
Tends
Mississippi
Ruston Civitan backs paving of Riser Road here
At Phil's Steak House last Friday the Ruston Civitan Club passed a unanimous resolution urging the Lincoln Parish Police Jury to black-top Riser Road. President Don H. Milam announced the resolution highlighting healthcare workers and residents on Riser Road and noting the road is the main access into Ruston, supporting fast transport for life and welfare.
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Toen
Phil's
Ruston Civitan Club
Lincoln Parish
Don H. Milam
Milam
Civitans
Ruston
Riser Road
Saint Thomas Sets 59 Registration for Fall Semester
Registration for the Saint Thomas fall term runs August 19 to 31 for students entering grades one through six. Classes begin September 2. First grade entrants must be six years old by December ai.
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Saint Thomas
New Club Formed In Ruston Elects Officers
A Ruston group forming a safety club will meet at Royal Tire on Railroad Avenue at eight tonight. Pat Cardwell was elected president at the last meeting attended by about 20 people. Sam Turner is vice president Wilford Turner secretary and James Jones treasurer. Meetings are set for the first and third Thursdays each month. The club aims to organizer drag strip races and promote brake and light safety in Ruston.
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Ruston Careluly
Royal Tire
Railroad Avenue
Pat Cardwell
Ruston
Sam Turner
Wilford Turner
James Jones
Simsboro
Cardwell
View Club
Carter Heads Louisiana Teenage Rodeo Chairmanship
Jimmy W. Catter was chosen as state chairman for the annual Teenage Rodeo at a Louisiana Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting held last weekend in Lake Charles attended by about 500 members and spouses. The Ruston finals next June will crown winners in boys and girls divisions, each earning an all expense paid trip to Washington D C for the national rodeo finals.
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Jimmy W. Catter
Louisiana Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lake Charles
Ruston
Louisiana Jaycees
T. L. James, and Company
Louisiana
Final Rites Today For Mrs Willis
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. at Kilpatrick Chapel for Mrs W F Willis former Ruston resident. Rev Eddie Morgan of Trinity Methodist Church officiated. Burial followed at Creemwood cemetery. Mrs Willis wife of W F Willis longtime Ruston Hardware and Furniture manager. She had lived with sister Lena McCain in Montgomery La. Survived by three sons Harwell Willis Houma La F L (Brer) Willis Ruston L Mardy Willis Oak Grove two daughters Lena McCain and Selie Robison of Ruston and brother W Baxter Robison of Lecompte La.
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Kilpatricki
W. FP. Willis
Ruston
Eddie Morgan
Trinity Method Church
Murial
Creemwood
Willis
W. F. Willis
Ruston Hardware and Furniture Company
Lena McCain
Montgomelay
Ruston zoning measure passes 2-1 in referendum
In Ruston yesterday property owners approved a new zoning ordinance by a two to one margin. Unofficial totals show 1413 votes for and 666 against with 222 240 in favor on assessors’ measure. The plan covers commercial zones along the interstate and development near Favnerville Road and Route 80, with flexible terms for existing business areas under Mayor LT Beastly Beasley’s administration.
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Ruston
Tolows
Favnerville Road
LT. C. Beastly
Beasley
Toad
Mayor Hails Zoning Vote As Progress
Mayor Po C Beasley praised the city zoning vote as a step forward in development. He noted the referendum sought public input on future cable and infrastructure projects and indicated broad support for the measure among residents.
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Beasley
Po C. Beasley
Stone Iyo
Tushan Vol Imineey Phe
Lincoln Lanes to Open Here in Ruston
Lincoln Lanes a 308,964.75 bowling alley will be opened in Ruston around January 1, 1960. Lester Bennett, former Ruston grocer and Bastrop operator, holds the franchise with Jackson. the 10-lane Brunswick facility includes automatic pin setting, underg round ball return, snack bar, lockers, rest rooms, seating for 75, and air conditioning. Plans call for expansion, parking, and lessons with open lanes for individuals and PE use at LSU Tech.
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Lincoln Lanes
Ruston
Lester Bennett
Morehouse Lanes
Bastrop
Lincoln
Brunswick
Ing
Vienna Street
H. L. Holland
James L. Martin
Norman McDonald
McDonald House
Firmicg and Women
Bennett
Tost
la. Tech
Reserved Seats On Sale For Upcoming Games
Tickets for reserved seats are now on sale for the season. Prices start at $10 with a schedule highlighting matchups against Southwestern Institute Ort and Northeast State. Memphis State and Arkansas State appear on the slate, with home games listed across September and November at designated venues.
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Doe
Tanisha
Uupstandine
Easton Eneseentonts
Arkansas State
Montes
Mississippi
Bemurnes
Shyeceport
Ruston Pair Lafe From Earthquake Safe, Reported
Mary and Jack Moore of Ruston, college age Yellowstone Park workers, are reportedly safe after a major earthquake near their Wyoming area. Local family details and Red Cross efforts are mentioned with limited verifiable facts and several garbled lines.
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Jack
Mary Moore
Yellowstone
Mary
Jack Moore
Ruston
Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming
John Moor
Calvin Street
Bond Chairman Receives Treasury Award in Landmark Ceremony
The Bond Chairman was honored by the Treasury in Lincoln parish with a ceremonial award presented by Youll Givissena amid a Savings Golf Division event. The recognition highlighted the Chairman’s service and contributions to regional financial initiatives.
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Ande Tad WW
Hnes
Lincoln Parish
Horus Crete Eeier
Youll Givissena
Tos Presta Department Savings Golf Division Ab
Anmwriesay
Whoposseulostadis Umd
Me Fobery BA Anderson
He “Preasiy
Amt
Pharull
Vieehlee
Vier
Phesilett National Verh Bark Ab
el State Chater Das
Buvisheaes
Eloe Jones
Eineola
Svins
Passman Voices Labor Reform Support in Congress
Louisiana Congressman Otto F Passman outlines his labor reform bill as safeguarding principles and rights. He argues Hoffa Bridges and others threaten public interests with crimes and abuses and predicts strong union support while denying punitive aims and preserving legitimate benefits for honest unions and members.
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Louisiana
Otto F. Passman
Bisl
Mathers
Hoffa
Bridges
Coneenenttt
Pleasant Young Confesses to 15 Salesman Thefts
A 17 year old Fuller Brush salesman from West Monroe confessed to at least 15 thefts in Ruston. Howell Serf Barron admitted stealing green stamp books fruit juice cake and small sums of money during door to door visits. Police say he targeted unoccupied homes and some witnesses saw him near the residences. Barron was questioned for hours then fired by his company before admitting the crimes.
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Ruston
Howell Serf Barron
West Monroe
Osbow
To. Barron
Fuller Brush ‘ Company
Osbon
Barron
Area Farmers Must Class Their Cotton for Sale
Lincoln ASC County committee chairman says farmers who chose Choice CAD and want to sell to CCC must have cotton classified by the U S Department of Agriculture and stored in an approved warehouse. They must present warehouse receipts and grade card to the purchasing agent, plus the landlord tenant and interested party names and addresses. Plan A price support for Choice A ranges from 36.68 to 35.90 cents per pound in Louisiana. For questions contact the Lincoln Parish ASC office.
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CAD
CCC
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Lavance
Lincoln Asc
Louisana
Lincoln Parish
ASC
Ninth District Nurses State August 24 Meet
The Ninth District Nurses of Louisiana Inc will meet at 1 30 p m on Monday August 24 at Areadia the home of Nell W Hightower the president Co Hostess will be Mrs Lillie Cagle District members are urged to attend a program on Immunization by the Bienville Parish Health Nurse will be given at the meet
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Ninth District Nurses of Louisiana, Inc
Areadia
Nell W. Hightower
Lillie Cagle
Bienville Parish
Tips From Extension Trips See See Insure A Good Calf Crop
Farmers advised to ensure a strong calf crop this season by matching pasture forage to cattle needs. Notes that carpet grass can meet most requirements if intake is sufficient, and warns some rough forage increases protein supplementation. Mentions cottonseed meal salt mix to boost intake when grasses are low.
Parish Jurors Listed By Clerk Of Court
A historical list shows parish jurors and grand jurors recorded by the clerk of court. Names include ward assigned jurors such as George Henry Boyd, Paul J. Born, Joseph Fallin, J. A. O’Neal Jr, Sam K. Baldwin, Lane Frazier, Marvin Moon, Sterling Harrell, Davis Hunt, Eugene Colvin, W. H. Houck, Ty Brooks, Jack Sanderson, Dewey Holtzclaw, S. B. White, J. Hogan, J. Mel son, and others across wards 1 through 8.
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Lincoln Parish
Clark Coh Court
Leblid Ldde
Géorgé Henry Boy
Rovért E
Butt Jr
King C. Gray
Paul J. Born
Joseph. Fallin
John I Gray
J. A. O'Neal Jr
Thomas Cy Colvin
Mic
McLaughlin
Drew N. Hays
R. E. Upehuren
John W. Moy
Ton
Jack B. Lewis
L. C. Biper
J. E Henley
G. M. Taylor
Tom Rinehart
J. Almer Davis
E. J. Larance
Sam K. Baldwin
Willis C. Colvin
C. ¥. Ball
Lane Frazier
Ie. Garrett
Srward
Marvin Moon
Sterling V. Harrell
Leon
Hogan
C. C. Fowler
Davis Hunt
Swint
Tohe W. Sinclair
Jimmy Ballard
M. Waldron
Eugene Colvin
Herbert &. Creon
W. H. Houck
Ty £. Brooks
Dave S. Henry
L. A. Rainey, Jr
Jack D. Sanderson
Dewey M. Holtzclaw
C. M. Colevin
Pearce Declares Re-Election Campaign in Democratic Primary
Baton Rouge Louisiana. Dave L. Pearce, former agricultural commissioner from 1952 to 1956, announces his re election bid in the December Democratic Primary. He cites his record as a legislator and agricul ture chief, and backs Governor Jimmy Davis noting tax restraint and job creation.
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Baton, Rouge
Dave L. Pearce
Pearce
Jimmy Davis
Gorm
Jimny Davis
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Ren Meg Naoyvee
Ingenia Colviy Dawson
Joyar Colvin
Bossier City
Indale
Mary Rose Colvin Bump
Joyce Colvin
C. W. Colvin
Vici Burap
Nan McClintock
Susan Wikson
Donald Colvin
Penny Jones
Dan Colvin
W. A. Colvin
Mong Peterson
Martha Lynn Colvin
Gwendolyn Vanehn
Alma
Mary - Ann
Mayfield
Buddy Romp
Archie Colvin
Dubach
CW. Colvin
Rusten
Emmerson Robinson
Nan’ Colvin Pearce
Mary Rose
Colvin Bump
Colvin Pin- Neens
Cole-Colvin. Insurance Co
N.C
Calvin
Levinson
Ruston Club
Rustan Civitan Clu
Rustan
St. Thomas
New Club
Jimmy Carter
Mrs. Willis
Bonnolw Wie NG Pomgaeetea
Bennett and Jackson
Mr. Bennett
Rusort Ministerial Alliance
Ther Council
Allen Tuton
Joe Tuton
J. D. Rice
David Moff
Buddy Kendosll
Toblers
Lovistina
Athletic Tairua
Joe Atton
WIHOE
Red Cross
Henry Riser
Canyon Village
Yellowstone Sational Parr
Fis Tune
United Press
Hla Hoc Press
Tivernalal
Bestina
Mayen Risse
Vattoy
United Shwe
Idaho
Pehen
Mantarne
Bond
Treasury
Treasury Dept
Passman
Jimmy Hotta
Pleasant Young
Larance
Meet
F. C. LeVasseur County
Pan
North Lanuisiani
Danning
Mudge Chartange
Cout Ayake
Pistire
Fiseliel
Val Lvalemenis
Lanan Colvin's
Tinka
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