Nuclear fallout drill prompts Ruston plans for survival
A Ruston tech teacher and Janet Mildred Bonner writes a civil defense piece urging local town plans for nuclear fallout. She discusses shelter timing, building resilience of brick structures, weather effects on blast heat, and the need for community drills and stocked supplies while noting Barksdale AFB as a likely attack target.
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Bonner
Mildred BR. Ohhh
Tech
George P. Bonner
Cildren
Bonnet
Atomic Energy Cort
Ty Badhder
Ruson
Ruston
Rustén
Barksdale Air Base
Barksdale
Atomic Exergy Commission
Atomic Energy Commission
Ration 1 Leader Thursday December 1 1960
Seawart writes on radiation safety and shelter plans for the general public. He notes the need for preplanned orientation, discusses campus buildings, and warns against complacency by comparing to the Titanic disaster. He urges preparation and civil leadership to avoid panic and ensure readiness.
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Tech
W. W. Gray Rites Set Saturday At Harmony Chapel
W W Gray 68 a Ruston Monument Co salesman died at the Bernice clinic after a short illness. He was a Bernice native and Baptist. Funeral 2:30 p m Saturday at Harmony Chapel Hico with Rev A H Prewitt and Bro Benes officiating. Burial Harmony Chapel cemetery in Fico under Kilpatrick funeral home. Survived by widow two sons Carol Big Springs Tex Lovelle New Orleans one daughter Belton Colvin Tallulah nine grandchildren and several siblings.
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W. W. Gray
Harmony Chapel
Ruston Monument Co
Bernice
Bernice Clinic
Armory Chapel
Hico
A. H. Prewitt
Bro. Benes
Fico
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Ruston
Gray
Bernice Lodge
Carol
Big Springs
Tex
Lovelle
New Orleans
Belton Colvin
Tallulah
John T
Clarence
Dubach
Jesse
Quilman
Barto
Houma
Allen
Camden, Ark
P. M. Hinton
Monroe
Clyde Alfred
Lima
Burman Henry Hospitalized After Heart Attack in Arcadia
Local residents report water shortages as wells run low amid a community Thanksgiving gathering. Burman Henry was taken to Arcadia hospital Friday night with a heart attack and remained under oxygen on Monday. Numerous relatives and friends visited and offered prayers for his speedy recovery.
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Burman Henry
Arcadia Hospital
D. L. Sansford
Odie Singletor
Lester
Ann Woodard
Barnett Springs Church
Providence Roy E. Doss Family Attends Birthday Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Doss and family attended a birthday dinner for Mrs. Doss' father, Rush McCrary, at Collingston Louisiana. Other items note visits by Paul Tubbs, the Britt family, Johnsons, Barnett and Cobb households, with various relatives visiting or returning home.
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Providence
Roy E. Doss
McCrary
Doss
Rush McCrary
Collingston
Paul Tubbs
Willie, Britt
New York
Jerry
Tommy
Calvin Singleton
Jimmy Johnson
Patsy
Allen Britt
Minden
Arthur Hood
Ethel Cooper
Kenny Barnett
Clinton Truett Operated On In New Orleans
Mrs. Harold Griffin Mathis of New Orleans, daughter of Mrs. Guthrie Truett, underwent major surgery last Friday. In the operating room five hours, the surgeon from Ochsner Clinic found a diseased vertebra born with it. Clinton Truett was alerted upon completion. husband reported she was doing fine. Thanksgiving observed in Greenville with bountiful dinners and many neighbors joining in, while locals recount visits, travel, and minor mishaps across the area.
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Harold. Griffin Clinton Truett
Mathis
New Orleans
Guthrie Truett
Oschner Clinic
Bill
Springhilk Hospital
Wallace Shields
Emma Crosby
Dan
Irma Shield
Bastrop
Bettye Sue
B. F. Cummings
Allen
Marguerite Jones
West Monroe
Monroe
Benny Cummings
Ann
Vivian
Glenda Griffin
O. J
Mamie Smith
Josephine
Clay White
Jena
Earl
Floy Colin
Gary
Paul
Lee
Velma Pylant
Chuett Pylant
Jean
Lola Mae
Loy
Barbara Holtzclaw
Cilla Green
Lorraine Shrell
Johnny
Robby
Judy Brothers
Ruston
Judy
Jo Ann Price
Family visit plans noted in local society column
Mrs V L Larances hosts relatives including Mr and Mrs James Green and family and Mrs Alfred Far rey with children and Mr and Mrs Johnny Doss and Raymond Doss. Olen Singleton home welcomes guests Mr and Mrs Lovell Wilson of Monroe Mrs Mollie Doss and Mr and Mrs Bob Singleton for Thanksgiving.
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Gdell Stewart
Arcadia
Douglas Stewart
John Garner
Monroe
Iva Sansford
Little Gayle Sansford
Davis Singleton
Mack Hood
Mis
Viola Hood
Fred Parker
Vera Harrison
Willie Henry
Dan Hammons
F. A. Larances
Alfred Farrey
Johnny Doss
Raymond Doss
Olen Singleton
Lovell Wilson
Mollie Doss
Bob Singleton
Holiday visitors gather across towns in festive weekend
Mr and Mrs Joe Robert Morgan and daughter Melissa arrived last Wednesday to spend the holidays with relatives. The family listed include Mrs F A Larance from Texas and others from Shreveport Warren Ark and Jackson Miss. Many relatives visited in Minden and nearby towns. Grady Rockett remained in Arcadia hospital in serious condition.
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Joe Robert Morgan
Melissa
F. A. Larance
Dods
Texas
Kenneth Barns
Shreveport
Fred Larance
Karen
Warren, Ark
E. J. Larante
Arid
Patsy
Pete
Virginia
Jackson
Miss
van Worsham
R. E. Upchurch
Don
Ralph Edswards
Jimmie Delony
Ruston
Bill Jones
Dianne
Billie
Susan
Larance
Rome Colvin
L. J. Garderbled
Farmerville
J. A. Rabb
W. B. Larance
Leah Skinner
Shirley Prints
Chatham
C.F. Alexander
Donald Britt
W. H. Thompson
Q. F. M. Wilks
W. A. Larance
Marie
Leon Larance
San Antonio
Alexander
Grady “Rockett
Arcadia Hospital
B. G. McKee
Jay Boyd
Thanksgiving Guests Fill Longstraw Community
Community members welcomed relatives and friends for Thanksgiving from Minden Shreveport W Monroe Ruston and W Monroe. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Homer Ward Mr and Mrs J E Stiles Miss Gloria Fearson and families Mr and Mrs Charles Allen and children Mr and Mrs Roy Murphy grandsons Jimmy Murphy and Gene Murphy Mr and Mrs Ira Fallin Jr Mrs Hudgins and other relatives sharing meals and fellowship.
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Homer Ward
Minden
J. E. Stiles
Gloria Jean Fearson
Shreveport
Edd Pearson
Charles Allen
Jim Pipes
Douglas
Roy Murphy
Jimmy Murphy
W. Monroe
Gene Murphy
Ruston
Mr. Pearson
Ira Fallin Jr
S. R. Fallins
T. H. Pipes
Mrs. Pipes
Hud
Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Families in Monroe Area
The text notes visiting relatives in Monroe including Hollis SPER and family, Patsy and Warren Broussard of Shreveport, and Shirley families. It mentions trips to Shreveport for holidays and Thanksgiving dinners with the Marvis Murphy family of Ruston and other kin such as Gary Pesnell and Roy Murphy.
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Gon
Monroe
A. G
Roy Murphy
Marvis Murphys
Ruston
G A Coronation Service Held at Alabama Church
A Sunday night G A Coronation at Alabama Baptist Church led by Mrs. Chloe Murphy featured Bible reading by Estille Watts, candle lighters Judy Simpson and Karen Ann King, and roles for several participants. Following the ceremony, two receptions were held in the recreational building with local guests and Thanksgiving visit notes from relatives.
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Alabama Baptist Church
Chloe Murphy
Estille Watts
Judy Simpson
Karen Ann King
Kerry Beard
Rhonda Joan Simpson
Ann Woodard
Donna Marie
King
Judy
Watts
Mrraia Ann Murphy
Betty Ray Watts
Dell Woodard
Judy Beard
Bonnie Woodard
Carolyn Watts
Glenda Woodard
Benediction
Kirby
Deer Kill on Reserve Opens Season
On the first day of the deer season at Jackson Bienville Game Preserve about 14 deer were killed, with two more reportedly slain nearby.Ruston area residents named include Newt Kavanaugh James Martin Tommy Cooper and a Mr King. details on animals' size and exact locations were not immediately known.
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Jackson- Bienville
Ruston Area
Newt Kavanaugh
Track Kavanageh
James Martin
Tommy Cooper
Mr. King
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Dewey Singleton
Gayle Chandler
Humpty Williamz
Orwell Stewart
Meg
Bobbie Franklin
Dianne Franklin
Til- Jie Sue
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Larry Bowman
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