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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1961

Page

2

Ruston Extension Service drafts fall meeting and cattle care

County agents plan a fall meeting on September 14 to discuss wintering cattle and vaccination options. The group urged cow owners to consider calfhead vaccination, with free vaccines available by calling Dr. Donald Lee. The Louisiana County Agents Convention highlighted Tideland policy issues and new uses for agriculture products, including sweet potato candy. The report covers lawn ryegrass guidance and advisory council plans for parish agriculture programs.

Aftlemen Oor Cattlemens Association Donald Lee Louisiana New Orleans Léander Perez Plaqumine St. Bernard Parish Tideland Perez Patton New Oreans Andy Pbig Bilbo Mississippi Advisory Council Voriows Committee Lamar Colgin Chirmmin Loy Nelson J. Weirever Sara Duggan Glenn Monevief David la. Hays Arnold Davis

Partial Fragments Hint At Postal Box Notice

Incomplete OCR text mentions a P. O. Box 101 and a location near Dubach with a reference to a sale or notice. The readable words imply a local notice or address fragment but lack full context or action.

GOSTS LITTLE TO BUY Home For Family On Sale

Near completion three bedroom house with carport spacious yard ideal for children includes storage and shade. Monthly payments cited at sixty eight dollars with a forty dollar down payment. Move in quickly with no further payments until October amid plans for a junior high school nearby.

Spaciclc Jr. High School

Birthday Parties Observed Last Week in Dubach News 5

Readers note a week of birthday celebrations in Dubach News 5 with multiple parties noted for Elaine Hamilton Tracy Pendergrass Reagan Colvin William Fuller Chris Colvin and others. The gathering includes visits from relatives in Philadelphia Bastrop Coushalla Peru and Nashville with guests staying at local homes. More social updates include residents Ruth Smith moving and several families hosting relatives over the weekend.

Iy Mits A. Ball Joe Hamilton Hogan Coushalla Charles Peru T. T. Grafton Thomas J. P. Williams Philadelphia Armand Ball Jr Kathy Nashville Tenn Ty Pendergrass Reagan Colvin Sydney Colvin William. Fuller James, E. (Cotton) Fuller Chris’ Colvin Charlie G. Colvin Clyde Kay Natchitoches Dewey -Campbell Hill Mitchell Harry Mitchell Delcambre Henry Meart Moneestent Bobby Till Robert Colvin Bob Williams Bobby Colvin Missouri Fom Jones Arkadelphia Ark R. L. Williams Orange Tex J. V. Jones Bastrop Delores Billberry St. Louis M. D. Billberry

Revival at Alabama Church Led by Prewitt Evangelist

Rev V. J. Prewitt conducted a multi church revival at an Alabama church August 13 20 pastor Robe rt Depton led singing three candidates professed faith and the congregation felt blessed Visitors from numerous area churches attended and many local residents were noted ill or mourning in the community including the passing of Mrs Jessie Sanford Lonadier in Shreveport hospital

A. F. Holsthad Weob Prewitt Alabama Church Robert Depton God First Baptist Church Arcidia First Baptist Marion Sa Jem Antioch Methodist Simsboro First Baptist of Ruston Douglas’ Methodist Church Choudiant Beech Spring Minden Claiborne West Monroe St. Rest Dubuch John A. Bridges Oscar Nix Arcadia A. L. Price Henry Woodard Jack Henry B. Themry A. F. Tareis Bly Dan Perritt Jessie Perritt Toy Weld Arnold Shreveport Alabama Cemetery Bessie Conslander Argadit Hospital Tom Jones

Memorial and reunion talk at Unionville building dedication

The Unionville Memorial Building opens to the public and can be reserved through Calvin and Jones Store. Rev Colvin and Davis reflect on Colvin family roots in Louisiana and Arkansas and the enduring value of family amid industrial change. Also notes birthday celebrations, obituaries, and a burglary spree hitting several stores including Turners and Stein's Clothes.

Calvin and Jones Store Unionville Colvin Colving America Colvins Louisiana Lincoln Sparish Davis John Donne Henry W. Grundy New South Grady Gort Jimie Davis Calvin Marie Culvin Ruston

Pair Continues From Page One Jewel Robbery Link Suspect Pair

Police in Ruston and Manne police failed to tie two suspects to the Cutshy jewel robbery and related burglaries across Sterling ton states. The burglars reportedly pried open the front door of a jewelry store using a tool, were driven out by a teargas bomb, and fled with small items before escaping through an abandoned skylight.

Ruston Manne Sterlington Jewelers Fayn Teh Dewnthey Waller Corver Naana Bargiris Turner

Voters Face Rulings On Discrimination Case

Judge Dawkins of the Western District of Louisiana ruled sharply that Negro voters were discriminated against on racial grounds. The case, filed June 7, 1960 under the Civil Rights Act of 1957, followed a Washington Parish finding where Citizens Council pursued a similar purge of Black voters. About 85 percent of the Negro voters were affected versus 0.7 percent of white voters.

Dawkins Western District Louisiana Regi Uder Jude Dawhids Washington Parish Citizens Council

Weekly Drilling Report for Area Lincoln Parish and beyond

Numerous oil and gas tests across Lincoln Parish Calhoun, Bienville, Jackson, Union, and surrounding areas. Fields include Calhoun, Ada, West Bryceland, Chatham, Clay, Union, and Monroe with depths from 2,300 to 13,061 feet and outputs up to 1,10000 cubic feet per day. Multiple operators: Southwest Gas Producing Co, Gulf Oil Corp, Ohio Oil Co, Sun Oil Co, Ark La Gas Co, Marion Oil Co, Shell Oil Co, Tenneco Corp, and Union Parish firms. Locations span Calhoun to Union parishes with several units testing or drilling at substantial depths.

Lincoln Parish Calhoun Field Southwest Gas Producing Co. No Mia Smith Et al Calhoun Gulf Oil Corp Cal Houn Ohio Oil Co L. M. Campball Sun Oj Co Bradford Gas South Downsville Wield - Ark la, Gas Co F. J. Banks S& NE Hicos Knowles Calif. Co Jack Givens Rustett Field M. Bf, McCain and Associates Pankey Ark, la Gas Co H. H. Matthews Unionville Feld J. R. Butler Ela Dutton Bienvlle Parsh Wildcats Bodcaw Co Fannie W. van Cleave Ada Marion Oil Co J.D. Bates West Bryceland Field Allen J. Jonson Discovery Jackson Parsh Wildcats Barnwell Drilling, Co Barnwell-Annebelle Chatham Field H.W. Klein J. D Caruthers E. £. Duck Quitman Ark la. Gas Co Boyd Estate Tenneco Corp Herman G. Lee Chatham Shell Oil Co Tremont Shr. Co

Grand Jurors Named For Fall Term In Lincoln Parish

Lincoln Parish jury commission named the fall term grand and petit jurors. Grand jurors include A K Garner N E Dupont F Culo Walter Edyards R W Mulson James K Clinton D C Dubois George C Biscomb L R Skinner Boyce Holley Jessie E Mason W R Shepherd Matcalm G Vining R W Sanderson James M Franklin R H Griffin Clarence J Bridges Eugene Calvin B M Kay Robert Lee Woods. Petit jurors listed include J W Hood Lavonne A Aulds Terry B Trammell William A Pee J L Dowling James K Freeman James M Pinson John L Morgan William D Cook EB H Chandler Jr William D B Venzy Kenneth R Bird Joe E Madden William S Carter J M Stokes Ralph H Lenning J W Mathewes C R Kimbell Huthbert S Moddy Robert Morgan Bingham Robert FE Price Cloyd McCullin Bobby J Canville F J Bell Wallace 8 Harrison Jack BD Sanderson T C Holleman E Cooper C B Williams Sandsler Jr. Grand jurors will be called September 11 at 10 a.m. The petit jury call is for 10 a.m. October 23.

Lincoln Parish Jy Commission A. K. Garner N. BE Dupont F. Culo Walter Edyards R. Wi Mulson James K. Clinton D. C. DuBois George C. Biscomb L. R. Skinner Boyce Holley Tiwo Jessie E. Mason W. R. Shepherd Matcalm G. Vining R. W. Sanderson James M. Franklin R. H. Griffin Clarence J. Bridges Eugene Calvin B. M. Kay Robert Lee Woods 3. W. Hood Lavonne A. Aulds Terry B. Trammell William A Robert Morgan Bingham Robert FE. Price Cloyd McCullin Bobby J. Canville F. J. Bell Wallace Harrison Jack BD. Sanderson T. C. Holleman E. Cooper C. B. Williams J. W Sandsler Jr

Former Ruston Man Succumbs In Arkansas

Co. E. Nicholas, former Ruston resident, died in Hot Springs Ark Wednesday night after a short illness at his home Military services were set for 10 am Tuesday in Little Rock Survivors include his widow Mrs Thora Nicholas of Hot Springs a son Kerry Nicholas of Morgan City two brothers Mihor and Joe of Lillie three sisters Mrs Edna Brazzell of Spearsville Mrs Mattie McDonald of Jonesboro and Sallie Braswell of Lake Charles

Co. E. Nicholas Ruston Hot Springs Ark Little Rock Thora Nicholas Kerry Nicholas Morgan City Mihor Joe Lillie Edna Brazzell Spearsville Mattie McDonald Jonesboro Sallie Braswell Lake Charles

Court findings on purge show discrimination against Negro voters

Judge Dawkins ruled the purge targeted Negro voters while upholding few deficiencies in white records. He refused a voting referee and injunction against Citizens Council purges, citing no need for further action unless illegal purges resume. Culpepper held responsible for the purge.

Dawkins Citizens Councils Justice Department Bienville Arcadia Gibsland American Legion Club Ray Wiend Association Daiykins

Changes in Social Security min benefit rate announced

Recent charges to the Social Security program change the minimum benefit from 33 to 0 dollars for certain beneficiaries after age 65. The adjustment affects those with benefits under 40 who apply for new benefits and already aged 65. Beneficiaries already receiving reduced benefits remain under 40, and all affected checks reflect the increase in August checks payable September 3. A pamphlet detailing amendments is available from the Monroe office.

Th. I. Dodd ‘Brogka Mohtok Social Security Office Monroe

Record of historic temperatures and gas well data from Ruston area

Weather history notes extreme highs in 1909 with 112 degrees at Liberty Hill in Blenville Parish and a 1899 February drop near 15 below zero in Ruston. Geological records mention Olin Gas Transmission Corp wells with depths around 2,180 to 2,233 feet and gas flow figures for Nos. 479 and 475 fees in sections near Parks, SW NE and NE NW 20-21N-3E.

Ruston Louisiana Liberty Hill Blenville Parish Parks Olin Gas Transmission Corp Olin Gas Transmission Co

Fallins to be honored on Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Ben F Fallin will be guests of honor at an open house Sunday August 27 on their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Hosts are their children. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the open house at the Fallin home in the Antioch Community between two and five o'clock noon.

Ben F. Fallin Fallin Antioch

Shall Freedom Reign In A Christian America

An editorial urging personal courage and action to preserve freedom. It argues freedom rests on individual responsibility and Christian faith, criticizing passive complaint and urging commitment to speak and act for liberty. It cites historical belief in an omnipotent God as vital to a free nation’s survival.

Louisiana Farm Bureau Lamar Colgin Dubath Africa America Christ

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Ted Dubach P. O Gost Wakefield Forest Colvin Realty CO Arizona James Colvin Dubach News Alabama Conger Chanel Denton Offichaing Tony Denton Bro Alsoo Turners Mississippi Street West Brothers Stein's Clothes Jimmie H. Davis Ord Ragan D. Madsen John A. Mitchell Buddy Napper Ragan D. Madden L.D. Nepper Cheis Faser Jimmie Dravis B. R. Patton Farmerville Jimmin H Davis Tom Herline Soltin Union Parish Trainor, Powell & Associates B. B. Lankford K. D. Lankford la. Gas Producing Co Olin Fee Olin Gas Transmission Corp. No Union Arkansas Editorial Aularente Faulk Kones Yagte Dude USA Rene Eeu Ees Merabe Bullen Texas UIA oAid-Souch BD
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