Pair Sentenced For Burglaries
Two burglars arrested in Ruston for three downtown break ins were sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary for the crimes. Albert Chaplin of Fort Worth Texas and Peta et ate pleaded guilty after confessing to Ruston and Monroe police. They admitted thefts at Peacock Jewelry Stein's Clothing Town Tech Men's Shop Turner's Fives and Dime West Brothers, with most jewelry clothing and money recovered by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Maniac
Manrac
Ruston
State Penitentiary
Buywie Whgier
Ol Jtuuston
Aho Albert Chaplin
Fort Worth
Tex
Ruston and
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Peacock
Stein
Monrog
Peacock Jewlers
Town Tech Men
Turner
West Brothers
Tharne
Contract Awarded for Tech Dormitories Project
The Louisiana Board of Education approved a 1.5 million dollar contract to Terras for the construction of two dormitories at Louisiana Tech. Local officials expect completion within the planned timeframe and note the project will expand on campus housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terras
Baton Rouge
UPI
Louisiana Board of Education
Louisiana Tech
Tractor Flip Injures Area Man Near Arcadia
Raymond L. Bailey of near Arcadia was mildly hurt when his tractor overturned while bush hogging a pasture off Highway 80 near the Lincoln parish line. He was trapped about 20 minutes before aid arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond L. Bailey
Near
Arcadia
Biin
Bailey
Highway 80
Arcadia Parish
Lincoln Parish
Slave's land sells for 90500 at Lincoln Parish sale
A sheriff's sale in Lincoln Parish saw 390 of 400 acres of land tied to former slave Phillip Peevy and his wife Mary Jane bring 90500 to the highest bidder. The tract near the Macedonia church area north of Highway 8 fetched 12500 for the 1 acre parcel with minerals and seven tracts sold overall for 78000, with mineral rights included on most. The buyers, a partnership led by Jack Crane, Ralph Harmon, and others, will divide the proceeds after fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Herline
Phillip Peevy
Mary Jane
Limgoln Parish
A. &. Goll
Jack
Jack Crane
Ralph Ll. Harmon
Sindere Mavensky
M. Mavensky
C. Wbibby
Myrtle Slonak
Purchas
Yalights
Crane
Fancd
Fang
Pric
George Robinson
Allan Norris
Quanchifa
Highway 8
Macedonia Church
Lincoln Parish
Calhoun
Three-Car Crash Near Ruston Ends in Negro's Death
District Attorney plans grand jury review of an alleged beating at Grambling College involving Ben D. Perritt a courthouse employee. Gloria Duncans a Grambling student says she was struck with a billy stick after an incident at a white fountain. Perritt claims self-defense and that she cursed him. he is partly blind and denies a warrant exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ragan Madden
Grambling College
Court House
Gloria Duncans
Lincoln Parish
Ben D. Perritt
D. A
Marden
Perritt
Jesse J. Riser
Pervitt
Mrs Green Funeral Rites In Louisiana
Matlie Jane Green, 84, of Dubach, died in Shreveport after a months long illness. Native of Griffin, Georgia. Funeral Monday at Fellowship Baptist Church with Rev. A. H. Pruitt officiating. Burial in Fellowship cemetery under Kilpatrick's Ruston. Survived by three daughters Mrs Sherman Coldin, Mrs Ruby Flettell of Dubach, Mrs Grace McCuller of Shreveport. three sons Monroe and Ilo Mer, both of Shreveport, John Herman Green of Transylvania. two sisters Mrs Pearl Hatlaway Wyatt, Mrs Bill Green Bernice. 21 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matlie Jane Green
Dubach
Shreveport
Griffin
Fellowship Baptist Church
A. H. Pruitt
Fellowship Cemetery
Kilpatrick's
Ruston
Sherman Coldin
Ruby Flettell
Duhach
Grace McCuller
Shreport
Monroe
Ilomer
John Herman Green
Transylvania
Pearl Hatlaway
Wyatt
Bill Green
Bernice
F McFarland Appointed To FHA Group For Two Parishes
Fred McFarland a Lincoln Parish farmer was named to the Farmers Home Administration Area Committee for Union and Lincoln Parishes for a three year term starting July 4. Also on the committee are L F Skinner of Simsboro and Joel Barron of Spearsville La Barron elected Chairman of the committee for the current fiscal year. The FHA committee provides guidance to the parish supervisor and reviews loan applications and related farm program functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McFarland
Lincoln Parish
Famers Home Administration
William R. Alexander
Union
Lincoln Parishes
Mc. McFarland
L. Ft. Skinner
Simsboro
Joel. Barron
Spearsyile
McFarland
Downsville
Barron
FHA
Farmers Home
Lincoln
Union Parishes
Bienville Voters to Be Reinstated Ruling Upholds 15th Amendment Claim
Federal Judge Ben C. Dawkins Jr. ruled in Shreveport that Bienville parish registration rolls purged of Black voters in 1956 must be reinstated. The decision supports that Negro voters were denied the right to vote due to race in violation of the 15th Amendment.
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Bienville Parish
Ben C. Dawkins, Jr
Shreveport
Ruston Voter Registration Deadline for Bond Election
Property owners in Ruston have three weeks to register to vote on a 2.5 million dollar revenue bond issue to expand city power. Registrar Wanda Gibson urged prompt registration to avoid lines, noting residency rules and a 570 Negro voters restoration ruling. Civil rights court decisions affect turnout and eligibility as August approaches.
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Ruston
City Electric Power
Mies
Wanda Gibson
Austen
Colvin Family Honored at Reunion Service
A Davis Moon church reunion praises Colvin family leaders and members. The event at the Church of Christ featured songs and solos by attendees, with remarks from Rev Taeney and others. Present were Senda A. Ho Patton and community figures. others listed include local officials and relatives as memories were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meroriah
Colvin
Social Church of Christ
Esgc
Svattas Sane
Jad Oedeuk
Peutic Adansiien
Sda Naajasinies
Chyi
Diasta
Bia Fooler
Perth
Rep
BP Nappes
Lanceian Paarish
Senda A. Ho Patton
Sherisles
Pdaer
Two-Cars Pass Collision Kills J D Samuels Near Choudrant
J D Samuels 37 of Chou drifted left while attempting to pass two cars east of Choudrant and struck a bridge abutment, dying instantly. Passenger Jean Brant Joy 20 of Bossier City escaped serious injury. driver Paul Crosby 242 Pelican Drive Barkdale Air Force Base and driver James Joes Route 2 Simsbury also involved. The crash marks Lincoln Parish's fifth traffic death this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Samuels
Choudrant Negro
Ruston
Monroe
Samuels
Samuel
Choudrant Creek
Jean Brant Joy
Bossier City
Paul David Crosby
Pelican Drive
Barksedale Air Force Base
James Dues
Box 7
Simsbury
Crosby
Joes
Ethel Emory Funeral Rites Held Sunday
Mrs. Ethel Emory 53 of Choudrant died Saturday in a Ruston hospital after a brief illness Funeral services were at 9 am Sunday at Kilpatrick chapel with Revs Jesse Bryan and Edgar Began officiating Interment followed at Sibley Cemetery She is survived by Clyde Emory her husband five sons two sisters two brothers and four grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fithel Emory
Choudrant
Ruston
Ram
Kilpatrick Chapel
Jesse Bryan
Edgar
Sibley Gas m
Choudants
WB. Baker
George
Jim Lind
Pine Seedling Orders Sought By SCS Here
Pine seedling orders for the 1961 63 planting season urged by J C Owen Ty Arbonne Soil Conservation District supervisor. District pools orders for operators and delivers seedlings to sites. Price 50 cents per thousand for first 5000. delivery 30 cents per thousand. additional trees 155 per thousand. Ruston delivery available.
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J. C. Owin
Arbonne
Lincoln Parish
Arbonne Solt
Louisiana
Owen
Ruston
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Farmerville
Ronnie Terral
Ruston College
News Association of
Northeastern
Bon
Terral
J. D Samuels
Tremont Bottom
Malcolm Lea
F. McFarland
Bienville
Cheon
Bastoan New
Pauline A. Culpepper
Jude Dawkins
Arcadia Citizens Council
Gibsland Citizens Cotnedil
Jule
AT_COLVIN
Davis
Berternthy
Istorii
Bo Caboat
Hati
Boy
M4sco
Ethel Emory
SCS
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