Revival Services Led By Rev Morris Closed Sunday
Revival services at Mineral Springs ended Sunday night with Rev Morris of West Monroe preaching and delivering strong messages. The event drew a growing attendance and featured two new converts, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Frasier. The report notes hospital updates, family illnesses, condolences, and community prayers, while mentioning a lightning strike incident on Howard Rover’s antenna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev Morris
Mineral Springs
B.T.U
Wom.ul
G. Agra
Sunbeams
Rural Louisiana economy hinges on farming and small towns
The article notes agriculture remains the leading industry in Louisiana, with rural populations shrinking on farms from 1940 to 1960 while urban and rural non farm residents grow. About 963,000 rural nonfarm people live in small towns or open country, with 640,000 people in rural areas overall.
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U. AG
Louisiana
Greenville Two Local Boys Leave For Navy
Mrs Harod Griffin notes Robby Griffin and Johnny Nichol depart Sept 4 for Navy service. She recalls Robby’s boyhood, hopes for adventure at sea, and describes LSU Garden and Home Week memories with four visiting ladies. Also mentions local weddings, hospital visits, new baby Kenneth Dale Tederton, and community youths.
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Harod Griffin
Robby Griffin
Johnny Nichol
Navy
Robby
Harris Clinic
Ruston
LSU
Jim Foster
Frank Graves
Hico
R. S. Fuller
Mack Henry
Dubach
Greenville
Francis Ann Riser
Barnette Springs Baptist Church
Wilson
Eva Green
Earl, Flay
Royce Colvin
Josephine White
Jena
Farl Colvins
Grandma Calving
Lincoln General Hospital
Earl
Etta Calhoun
Irby Calhoun
Annie Mae Puckett
Huey Tederton
Kenneth Dale
Stevie
Beth Grifin
Elaine Carmanche
Alexandria
Elaine
Mrs. Spell
Rose Qwn
Beth
Unionville Oxford Home Known As Hospitality House
Unionville residents and visiting families gather at the Oxford home described as the Hospitality House of Unionville. Weekend guests include the Brewers of Dallas H P Fullers and daughter Betty Len La Port Audie Ford and children El Dorado Mrs Fonza Howell Ruston Walter Oxford and family Eunice and other relatives from Ruston Shreveport Bernice Jones Tex and nearby areas. The group notes August 28 1962 jelly making and mentions local ties among the Colvin Oxford and Reeves families.
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Ruel Colvin
Travis Gray
Dubach
Neashwidle
Tenn
Jol Colvins
Lizzie Colvin
Simon Tearsons
Bernice
Ezie
Ruston
Harmon
Elie Reeves
Newton
Ray Oxfords
Shreveport
George Whitmans
Joneshare
Mark Colvin
Lamar Colvin
Dot
Garland Jones
Texas
Dave Oxfords
Oxford
Unionville
Wats
Brewers
Dallas
Tex
H. P. Fullers
Betty Len
la Port
E. McClung
Audie Ford
el Dorado
Fonza Howell
Walter Oxford
Eunice
Weekend Socials Tie Providence Families Together
Mrs. Cecil Cooper visited Mr. and Mrs. Andy Hood Saturday while the Cecil Cooper family joined Mr. and Mrs. Prentice Hood Saturday night. Various local residents including Spud Deason, Jim Furgerson, Shelby Jean Cooper and the Singleton, Hood, Doss, Johnson, Bell and Cobb families shared visits and afternoon gatherings over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Singleton
Cecil Cooper
Andy Hood
Prentice Hood
Spud Deason
Jim Furgerson
Shelby Jean Cooper
Olen Singleton
Bob Singleton
la- Mr
Levin ‘Turlington
Velle Singleton
Mollie Doss
Velle Singletont
Billy Knowles
Mollie Singleton
Pete Singleton
G. P. Cooper
Arthur Hoo
Kay Bailey
Carolyn Bell
David Larance
Margie Pylant
Larry Johnson
Olen Johnsons
Johnny Doss
Herman Cobb and
Gull
Hier
Hartwicks Return From Vacation Touring Oklahoma and Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hartwick and children Ann and Paul returned home after a trip that included Dallas visits, church attendances, a view of Six Months Over Texas, Oklahoma City, Frumier City replica, Will Rogers Memorial, Bartlesville Woolarac Museum, Coffeyville Dalun Museum, Cadmenton, a Kansas City baseball game, and a night in Vivien with the Waite family. Also noted is Mrs. Joanne Gandy attending the Louisiana Vocational Association convention in Lafayette and visits by the Fuller and Puller families to Farmerville and Delhi respectively.
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Mes
F.C. Holle
Bob Hartwick
Ann
Paul
Claremore
Okla
Bartlesville
R. C. Gill
Woolarac Museum
Coffeyville
Kansas
Dalun Museum
Cadmenton
Hartwick
Kansas City
Yankees
Athletics
Oth
Vivien
Denis Waite
Joanne Gandy
Farmerville
Louuisiana Vocational Association
Lafayette
Monard Fuller
Iowa
Mas
Delhi
W. D. Holder
Weekend visits fill Lake Charles and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Gi C Davis and Ben spent the weekend in Lake Charles visiting Mr and Mrs Dan Davis. Numerous relatives and friends from Bossier City Shreveport Arcadia and Dubach visited or stayed with the Davises and others during the weekend. Hornicomin Day will be observed at Colbertsin Baptist Church on Sunday with Rev Joe Cannon as guest speaker and Sunday School at 10:00.
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Gi. C. Davis
Ben
Lake Charles
Dan Davis
RE. Patterson
Robby
Jack Bayles
Kevin
Fetton Patterson
West Moriree
Glenny Wade
Junction City
Suneday
Teresa
Norman Coach
George Dement
Ann
Walter
David
Fred Wade
Vivian
Denis Wale
Colbertsin Baptist Church
Joe Cannon
Chure
Corinth Community Notes of Visitors and Illness
Mrs Stephenson and others spent time with Rivergene residents during revival week. Many neighbors visited and extended prayers for Mrs Brazzel hospitalized in Homer. Miss Susie Morton visited grandmother Miss A B Theod, and Miss Linda Mordpert’s week concluded with planned events on September 1.
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DC. Wostephensost
D. S. Stephenson
Charlie Stephenson
Rivergene
Famersen
Tara Tlomer
Anil Mas
Din Mie Lee Houch
Mooring
Tisdale
Jim Brazzel
Springfield
Hin
Anil
Walter Mel’enarth
Clady
Chester Lewis
Julia
S. Stephenson
May Charlie Stephenson
Ww. Stephenson
Carlton Willits
Joli Hoot
Grace Prageel
Julie Jane Thomas
Stepherson Jr
Mars
Manter
Glad
Mies
Buyet
Amd
James
J. J. Turmis
Susie Morton
Rilhare
Phenaius
Fey
Clayey Sedueday
Linda Mord
Officials plan controlled burn to clear lake area
The report describes ideal conditions for a controlled burn to clear the lake bed, noting a dry bed that should ignite easily. It warns that wind and currents could scatter sparks, potentially delaying the operation, with five helicopters or crews expected to monitor the arena and two planes from the State Forestry office patrolling the area during ignition.
Rain Damages Hit Lincoln Parish Crops and Livestock
An estimated 175000 dollars in damages to crops and livestock occurred in Lincoln Parish due to persistent rains. Insufficient grazing fees harmed pasture health, reducing milk production and dairy output. Local residents, including Mrs. Dummo and Mrs. Phunter, traveled to Shreveport for school-related matters while others prepared for upcoming community work days to install a well pump.
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Lincoln Parish
Dummo
C. C. Phunter
Carolyi
Skinner Tid Perls
Shreveport
Sehoel
Ming Mincy Mae Theczer
Lome Irom Burns
Vernon Meyve
Devergyanie
Lincoln Parish Budget Shows Raises and Deficit
Lincoln Parish plans 1962 63 expenditures totaling 2 312349 with risen teacher pay aided by enrollment gains and auxiliary costs up to 291743. A 446 balance is anticipated as superintendent Morelia Renons warns it remains fragile. Board approves personnel changes and schedules special sessions to inspect new schools Glen View Canktown Fillcrest. Mayor discusses 1963 title bid and cleanup drive. city offers mowing service at 4 00 per hour to owners.
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Morelia Renons
Simson
Lea
Glen View
Lincoln Tigh Achinus
Canktown Subdivision
Tfillcrest
Northwool Terrace
Milk Prices Set For Milk and Dairy Products
The commission outlines minimum wholesale and retail milk prices and states producer prices lack authority. Producers in each parish nominate one per son for mail ballots, then vote on two nominees per district. The two top nominees per district move to the governor for appointment to the Mills Commission. The bill will be discussed at the meeting and dairy producers are urged to attend.
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Commissioner of Agriculture
Mills Commission
Hood Returns From Monroe Clinic in Terryville
Local notes report Mac Hood returning home from Monroe clinic and sounding improved. Multiple residents and visitors listed from Arcadia Ruston Shreveport Minden and Pineville. Oil field test locations and depths are detailed for several companies including Humble and D J Simmons Co with multiple 2 3000 foot tests and a 2 334 foot test.
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Terryville
Mac Hood
Monroe Clinic
Mr. Ald
Menry Ford
Odell Stewart
Moth Hood
O. R. Singleton
Asell
Rayburn
Childrren
Shreveport
Mr. Andates
Timimply Willaims
Ruston
Jay Wallace
Wallace
Mia
Dan Wallace
Aly
Byron Hammons
Mac Food
Monroe
John Garner
Lane Stewart
Billy Moon
Douglas Stewart
Arcadia
Gene
June Stewart
Dianne Neilson
Minden
Matt Too
Wade Hool
Ollie Hood
Pineville
Rickie Hood
Shepard Tloud
Lester Hood
Reed Hood
Ark. la
Chapman
Chenier Field
Wwumble Oil Itelining Co
J. R. Haynes
Humble Oil Refining Co
Werner
Ovine
Barnwell Driling Co. Inc
Cheniere
Monroe Field
J. C. Trahan
Tac
Williams Et A
Cardinal Drilling Co, Inc
Johnson
Jocalion
D. J. Simmons Co
Union
Monla Gas Co, Inc
Primos-Lulley
D.J . Simmons Co
Union-D‘arbonne Co
Union- D‘arbonne Co
Morris
Powell Petroeum Inc
Five Mile Community Notable Visits and Revival Notes
Five Mile residents and visitors gathered for a Corinth revival last week. A long list of local families and individuals from Monroe Ruston Vienna College Station and Houston attended events and visited homes. Attorney General Kennedy suggested a federally assisted housing order may be issued before year end.
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Five Mile
Corinth
Harvey Pilgrinn
Clinton Williams
Monroe
Houston Williams
Harvey Pilgreen
Tsien
Joyce Prince Fromlomer
Patsy ‘Tubbs
Aline Drazzel
Dianne
Lane
Tom Brazzel
Vienna
Charlotte
Jane Pilgreen
Ed Broughton
Broughton
Harrison
Eomer
Vince Rives
Gaye Rives
College Station
Texas
Wasiington
UPI
Robert PF. Kennedy
Kennedy
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