Race for Louisiana governor in 1959 sparks retirement hints
Amid circling speculation Governor Earl Long and Lt. Governor Frazar loom in the race as Middleton plans to retire by mid 1960. The scene shifts to possible successors including Wick quadrant rivals, auditor Dodd, and Barnham ready to run if Davis stays away.
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Middleton
Louisiana
LSU
Gov
Hue Leutenant
Woveror
Prazart Rat
Lie Job
Fravarr
Theo Cangelosi
Waal
Goegpn
Long
Frazar
Ol' Earl
Earl K. Lone
Sephenyvber
Earl Long
Capitol
Lake Charles
Lock Paret
Bill Dodd
Claude Wickpatrick
Cap” Barnham
Jimmie Davis
Live Swine Tests Set for Auction at Dean Lee Center
Louisiana breeders will auction boars that passed performance tests at the Dean Lee Agricultural Center near Lecompte. The sale, Sept. 4, follows a gilt sale by the Rapides Parish Swine Association. Officials expect 20 test-passing boars and 30 registered gilts to be sold, with program talks by LSU experts and swine officials.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana ‘Wate University
Sion Service
Rapides Parish Swine Association
Fitzgerald
Duroe
Poland
China
Hampshire
Chester
Rapides Swine Association
George L. Robertson
LSU Animal Industry Department
Don Thrasher
AT Department
W. A. Nipper
Dean Lee Center
Richard Sanders
Louisiana Swine Association
Ruston Colored Youths Injured In Highway Crash
Three Ruston youths were injured when their car left Highway 80 near Minden, struck a tree in a roadside yard. Harold Crawford, Leonard Goldsmith, and J. L. Hainmock were admitted to Shreveport hospital with injuries. Goldsmith in fair condition with a broken neck. Crawford semi conscious. Hainmock kidney injury. State police investigated the mishap after initial intake at Philips Hospital in Minden.
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Ruston
Minden
Harold Kenn Crawford
Vaughn Street
Leonard Goldsmith
Pine Street
J. L. Haymock
Farmerville Road
Shrewaport Memorial Hospital
Goldsmith
Crawford
Lanmamock
Philips
Senator Long Bill Aims to Restore NSLI for Veterans
Senator Long of Louisiana pushes a House bill to restore National Service Life Insurance for World War I and Korean War veterans, arguing simple justice and noting broad support from The American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and Amvets. The measure, tied to H.R. 11382, would allow any former NSLI eligible veteran to reapply within a year, with costs covered by policyholders.
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Washington, D. C
Speekil
United States
Senate
Russell
Lang
Long
NSLI
Tme
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Amvets
Centenary Methodist Pastors Set Meeting in Shreveport
The annual Louisiana Methodist Pastors School will be held August 25 to 29 at Centenary College Shreveport. Rev Jolly B Harper, dean, and Dr Lance Webb of North Broadway Methodist Church Columbus Ohio will be platform speakers. Webb is a former Dallas pastor and a founder of the Greater Dallas Council of Churches. He serves on boards and committees in Columbus and Ohio church councils. Webb will speak each evening Monday through Thursday. Courses include ethics by W D Weatherford of Berea College and stewardship by Bishop Alphie Ghee of Evanston, Illinois. A ministers clinic runs Tuesday through Thursday with topics like Pastor and Alcohol and Sermon Preparation. A bishop’s banquet is set for Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in the college cafeteria with Bishop Paul Martin head of the Arkansas-Louisiana area. The program includes a worship leader and organist. Rev Clyde Frazier and Rev Harry Bailey assist.
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Louisiana Methodist Pastors
Centenary College
Shreveport
Jolly B. Harper
Lance Webb
North Broadway Methodist Church
Columbus
University Park Methods Church
Dallas
Webb
Greater Dallas
College Cadeteria
Paul
Martin
Little Rock
Atkisas-Louisiaty NL
Lincoln Parish Police Jury Seeks Washed Maintenance Gravel
Lincoln Parish Police Jury invites sealed bids for about 5 000 cubic yards of washed maintenance gravel to be delivered and stockpiled at the Lincoln Parish road camp on State Route 33. Bids due by 10 20 a.m. Tuesday September 9 1958 with 90 days for final delivery and compliance with Louisiana Highway standards. Jury may reject any or all bids. Eddie Evans Secretary.
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Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Ruston
Louisiana Department of Highways
Eddie Evans
Invitation for Bids for Diesel Powered Grader
Sealed bids will be received by Louisiana until 10:00 a.m. for furnishing one diesel powered tandem drive motor grader with enclosed cab. Engine rating not less than 115 horsepower, independent gasoline starting engine, oil bath clutch, hydraulic steering, 12 foot moldboard, heavy tires with tubes front and rear. Police Jury reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Dated April 27, S?
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Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Ruston
Property Auction Notice in Lincoln Parish Louisiana
In Lincoln Parish Louisiana on Wednesday August 27 1968 the following undivided 4 3 interest in 18 acres more or less in SWY of SWth of Sec 19 T48N R West begins at SE Corner of lgthet PFE Trussell to Richard Moore Jan 19 1914 then 222 yards east 56 yards north 292 yards west 316 yards south to the beginning Sold as the property of defendant Joha Arrington to be sold to sheriff's writ cash with appraisement. This the 7th day of July 1958 JESSE J RISER Sheriff Stvysdy23-90-A6-13-20
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Lincoln Parish
Towit
Seizure Sale Notice in Lincoln Parish Louisiana
In Lincoln Parish Louisiana the Ouachita National Bank proceeds under a Writ of Seizure and Sale from Third Judicial District Court. The 1951 Ford Tudor with Serial and Motor No. BUMP-127868, owned by Juthey Thomas Jr., will be sold at public auction at the Ruston Court House front door on September 3, 1958, cash without appraisal. Sheriff Jesse J. Riskh notes the sale date and conditions.
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THY Ouachita National Bank
Luther Thomas, Jr
Tlouse
Ruston
Lincola Parish
Tan
Lincoln Parish
Juthey Thomas
Jesse J. Riskh
Itw
Lincoln Parish Police Jury Seeks One 2 Ton Truck Bid
The Lincoln Parish Police Jury will receive sealed bids up to 9:01 a.m. Tuesday, September 9, 1958, at the Court House in Ruston, Louisiana, for furnishing one new 2 ton truck. Specifications may be obtained from the Police Jury office. The Jury reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By Meddie Evans, Secretary.
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Lincoln Parish
Ruston
Louisiana
Lincqgln
Parisit
Meddie Evans
Notice of Judicial Seizure and Public Sale Ruston Court House
In the district court of Lincoln Parish, notice is given that property has been seized and will be offered for sale at public auction. The sale will be at the principal front door of the Courthouse in Ruston Lincoln Parish.
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Doyle Peterson at Club House
The Vienna event honored Mrs Doyle Peterson with a shower held Thursday at the club house. Guests traveled from Simshoro, Ruston and Vienna. Hosts included Mrs G M Holle man and her daughter Mrs D Peterson, with about an approximate attendance noted.
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Vienna
K. WB. Ball
Doyle Peterson
Simshoro
Ruston
G. MH. Holleman
D. Peterson
Local Social Notes From Shreveport Area Gatherings
Ir. net Nba. 3 T. Nolan And I family vestted MF fies. Mazel, Mrs. Vernon Smith in Shreveport Sunday. The Smiths welcomed a three second old son. MyracW, C. Farley visited Orleans. Capt. Robert Williamson to be stationed in Shreveport and bought a home there. Neill Wingate family in New Orleans en route to Viedha after visiting South America. Linda Clivell visiting aunt Mia. Mrs. Clayton Lomas underwent surgery at Rustom-Lincoln hospital and is home. Hen Loria and J. Cherry attended Baptist meeting at Spearsville.Vienna First Baptist church held good fish event.
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Mataty
Mary Tseful
Nba
T. Nolan
Mazel
Vernon Smith
Shreveport
Smith's
Myracw
C. Farley
I Orleans
Husband
Merchant Marines
Ife
Bee
Robert Williamson
J. H. Willamson
Aiken
S.C
Neill Wingate
Marie Drewy
New Orleans
South America
W. 8. Drewry
Nell Ball
Vienna
Viedha
Ofl
Linda Clivell
Mia
Frank Marnning
Clayton Lomas
Rustom-Lincoln Hospital
Hen Loria
J’. Cherry
Spearsville
Stev. M. Jr. Copeland
Fish Vienna First Baptist Church
Hico MRS. JIM FOSTER Hico reunion date set
The Hanks family reunion will be held on Apr. 31 at the home of Mr and Mrs Harvey Hanks in Hico. All interested families are invited to attend. Dr and Mrs James Brazzel and Carolyn Brazzel of Gryan Texas were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Lee Brazzel. Mrs Jewel Brown of Milly spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Do W Enloe. Mrs Annie Tower of Silver Springs Md left Wednesday for home after two weeks with her sister Mrs Jim Deason.
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Hanks
Harvey Hanks
Hico
James Brazzel
Carolyn
Gryan
Texas
Lee Brazzel
Jewel Brown
Milly
Do. W .Enloe
Annie Tower
Silver Springs
Jim. Deason
Local families visit and attend events across the region
Irs Jim Anderson visits Monday eve with Dr. Ira Fowler and family of Chapel Hill North Carolina. The Fowlers host and other relatives visit. Bath and Home Week enjoyed by many. Lincoln Parish attendees noted. Mrs Himmie Hood undergoes major surgery with wishes for recovery. Various locals host, visit, and attend church camp and weddings throughout the weekend in Ruston Minden and Arcadia area.
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Irs
Jim Anderson
Ira Fowler
Ciapel Hi
N.C
G. FE
Fowler
Dick Delgny
Bobfight
Pilday
Entoe
Himmie Leo Hood
Mer Memorial Hospital
Lamar Napper
Ft. Word
An Mra
F. Fowler
Jon Foster
Patsy
Kurt Tienry
al Odom
Phillin
Minden
A. B. Odom
Elbert Withersort Land
Marian Carter
Jerry Lane McCurry
Shreveport
C. J. Farley
St. Restchurch
Robert Fowler
Rustan
O. C. Fowler
L. D. Bennett
Ruston
Carlton Broughton
Linda
Sue Broughton
Patricia Deason
Caney Lake
Gerald Broughton
Vienna
James Doss
Lisbon
Travis Wood
Arcadia
Furman Ross
Willard Barham
T. Z. Lowe
Hodge
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Lima
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Chaudrant
Hilly
Senator Long Bill AS
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House of Representatives
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Senate-loase Conference
Stanback
W. D. Weathers Turde
Berea College
Berea
Vishopod
Tialph dleGhee
Evanston
Pastoc
James T. Tarris
Monroe
Kael Lae
Luke Charles
A. W
Henry Blount
Duston
Clyde Frazier
Harry Baile Hreveport
Branton
Char Jes
Jack Winegart
Lake Arihue
Clyde VT. Sin
Laiber Booth
Bis
Trep
Mianigers
Ameneu
Joseph Jenks
Massachusetts Colony
the District Court
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Lincoln
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