Parish Cotton Yields Highlight Lincoln Parish 1950 Survey
The Commodity Stabilization Service reports Lincoln Parish averaged 414 pounds of lint cotton per acre in 1950, higher than Franklin Parish. Some growers in Lincoln noted yields up to two bales per acre, despite a dry July reducing the parish average in 1960. Parish cattlemen discussed dues, vaccination cards, and the need to support the Louisiana Peach Festival for 1961 to promote regional agriculture and tourism.
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UC Tavasshor
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Lincoln Parish
Franklin Parish
Mocon Ridge
North Louisiaad
TERRYVILLE St Rest WMU To Meet In Holley Home
The St Rest Church WMU class will meet this Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Dora Holley. Social updates note visits among Arcadia and Farmersville residents, birthday cake for Sam Neilson, and various local family gatherings with Neilson Hamons and Sansford families. The report mentions hospital stay for C B Henry and multiple Sunday visits across Arcadia Ruston Minden and Shreveport areas.
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Terryville St
Holley ‘Home
D. C. Stewart
St. Rest Church
Dora Holley
Curtiss Chandlier
Arcadia
Odie Singlet
Wilber Hammons
Shreveport
Louie Sansford
Farmersville
Henry Galloway
Curtis Chandler
Willard Neilson
Dianne
Minden
Gayle Chandlier
Humpty Williams
Ruston
Henry Gallaway
Dan Wallace
Jan
Willard
Neilson
Diane
Stewart
Sheir
Bernice George Grafton Named Honor Fraternity Member
Bernice George Grafton, son of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Grafton, was tapped for Loyola University's Alpha Sigma Nu chapter, a top Jesuit honor. Formal induction for 14 students held Sunday, Dec. 4. Other local notes include moves, visits, and 4-H meeting highlights as parish families and residents share news of engagements, receptions, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Lautigar
George Grafton
Bernice
Loyola University
Alpha Sigma Nu
George D. Grafton
Local prep football honors noted for area players
Marion Aycock visited Winhfield last week to see the newborn heir of Mr and Mrs Olen Aycock. Mrs Ruby Caldwell spent time with her daughter and family. Marrig Reeves, halfback at Bernice Senior, made all district 18. Clifford Simpson, Bernice senior tackle, also made the team. Freddy Dawson, senior fullback, earned honorable mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Aycock
Winhfield
Olen Aycock
Ruby Caldwell
Stes
Marrig Reeves
Bernice
Clifford Simpson
Freddy Dawson
Menlion
Spaghetti Supper Benefit Friday for Vets
Oubach highlights se poce vets spaghetti supper benefit Friday night. Tickets available from players for the ball-boys event, Friday December 9 from 5:30 to 7:30. Lisbon tournament results: girls lost to Lisbon, boys lost to Athans. School advances to evaluation period as teachers prepare A grades.
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Mickey Waller
Linville
Lisbon
jLisbon
Athans
Vienna HDC invites husbands to Christmas meal
Vienna Home Demonstration club plans a December 14 covered dish Christmas gift making session at the clubhouse. Husbands are invited to lunch and participate in an gift exchange after the meal. Members should be at the club by 9 30 a.m.
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Vienna
HDC
Vienna Home Demonstration Club
Indies
W. C. Farley
Margaret
Yvonne
Athens
Ala
Cecil
Philadelphia
Pusan
Red China
Cleo
Bo White
Ben Whites
Jimmie Dowd
McDade
Natchitoches
Bud Harris
C. P. Frazier
Lavelle Ferguson
Mary Atkins
Port Allen
Bern White
D. Havens
Calvary W.M.U
First Baptist W.M.U
W. M. Ramsey
Madden Lee Nelson
J. T. Nolan
M Night at Emmanuel Church Ruston Draws Area Attendees
Mrs. Harold Griffin notes Fred Farmer offered his school bus for M Night at Emmanuel Church in Ruston last Monday, December 5. Twenty seven area members rode the bus with 31 from New Hope. 283 from Concord Association met at Emmanuel at 8 am with Sanford presiding. Local updates include illness recoveries, travelers, and farm anecdotes from Greenville area residents.
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Harold Griffin
Fred Farmer
Emmanuel Church
Ruston
New Hope
Concord Association
Emmanuel
Sanford
Hot Harbuck
First Baptist
Atendia
John
Loy White
John M. Barbara
Sylvia Holtzclaw
W. Monroe
Floy
Josie Mathews
Monroe
Lena Holtzclaw
Colvin
Inez White
Douglas
Barbara
Lou
Watson
Eva Green
Ploy Colvin
Earl
Watson Green
Mon- Toe
Clara Farmer
J. W. Green
Cilla
Oscar Worsham
Larry
Gary
Jeanie
Bill Douglas Charles
James
Hebert
Inlaw Gerrick Gregory
Mansfield
Floy Griffin
Nonie
Grady Sinclair
Jewel Williamson
Jackson-Bienville
Donnie Franklin
Air Force
San Antonio
Texas
Donnie
Mr. Brooks
Robert
Annie Rushing
Arcadia
Tom Colvin
Alabama Natural Gas Piped To Community By Mrs Holstead
Alabama residents expect natural gas service soon with a line running along Alabama Road from Wiley Woodards to Harvey Waits, benefiting forty families. Week of Prayer for Foreign Missions observed by Alahay Ma WMS November 28 to December 2 with daily meetings at homes and church, Royal Service led by Mrs Edwin Holley, sermon by Bro Kerby on The Mission Field, Lottie Moon offering collected by Bettye Ray Watts and Dell Woodard G.A. girls.
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Alabama
A. F. Holstead
Wiley Woodards
Harvey Waits
Alahay
Wms
Edewin Holley
Bro. Kerby
Mission Field
Bettye Ray Watts
Dell Woodard
G.A
Lottie Moon
Jack Henry
Social News Roundup From Local Families And Visitors
Local notes report Mr and Mrs A F Holstead hosting Sunday guests Loy Hedgepoth of W Monroe who painted the kitchen. Wayne Dring of Ruston visited Arvel and Mrs Rogers during weekend preaching at Alabama church. Updates on Mr C B Henry recovering from a heart attack at Arcadia hospital. Visits to Mrs Lanidier in Gibsland with a Sunshine Box from Alabama WMEs. Mentions of trips to Dorado and Texarkana, and a parish good tidings devotional segment ending with Dr Paul L Reaser ann about Advent and Good Tidings citing religious reflections.
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A.F. Holstead
Loy Hedgepoth
W. Monroe
Holsteads
Loy
Mrs. Holstead
Wayne Dring
Ruston
Arvel Rogers
Alabama Church
C. B. Henry
Arcadia Hospital
Kerby
Mstille Watts
Mras’Vert Beard
Sullan Lonidier
Gibsland
Thay
Lanidier
Alabama
Wmé
Lonidier
Jack Henry
Dorado
Johnny Edwards
Alvin Prige
Arkansas
Lester McEachan
Texarkana
Texas
Tom Fields
Steward
Field
Jesus Christ
Jesus
England
Charis Wesley
Paul L. Reaser
Ann
Which Way Please
Delegations at the seventh annual North Atlantic Highway Plan conference in Rhode Island struggled to locate Roger Williams Building, delaying opening sessions and Gov. Christopher Del Sesto’s speech. The Maine delegation was half an hour late arriving at their suburban motel the next day.
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Providence
R. I
UPI
Rhode Island
Vermont
Roger Williams
Christopher del Sesto
Maine
Frm
Miss Glenda McGuyer and David Burns Wed at Barnett Springs
Miss Glenda McGuyer and David Raymond Burns exchanged vows on Thanksgiving Day November 24 at Barnett Springs Baptist Church Ruston. The double ring ceremony was performed by James Moore with music by Ann Woodard. A reception followed at the bride’s home. They plan to reside in Ruston at 901 West California.
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Glenda McGuyer
David Burns
Barnett Springs Baptist Church
David Raymond Burns
Dolly McGuyer
Mary Burns
Ruston
James Moore
Ann Woodard
Maxine McGuver
David Ash
Minden
Gerald Wartenburg
Todd Burns
Bob
B. L. Murphy
New Orleans
J. L. Burns
Sheveport
Diana Burns
Shreveport
West
California
E. L. Burns
Diana
Bruce
John Burn
Phillip
Nancy
J. Griffin
Richard
Carole
Tommy Griffin
Clarksville
Tennessee
Dr Fiehler to Speak at Writers Club Meeting
Dr Rudolph Fiehler program chairman and Tech English faculty member will discuss editing at the Ruston Writers Club meeting in city hall Thursday at 7 30 pm. He edits Round Table, a publication serving college English teachers in the south central area as part of a national group meeting in Philadelphia December 27.
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Ruston Writers’ Club
City Hall
Rudolph Fiehler
Tech English
Round Table
South Central Area
National
Philadelphia
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A.-L. Smith
Web Farris
Howard Farris
J. D. Odom
Pam
F. M. Walsworth
Hubert Reeves
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Austin Knight
Sam FF. Tanner
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Summerfield
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Weldon’ Baptist Church
Jim Gantt
Pineville
Henry Flurry
W. N. Poland
Jeanie Rhodes
Christmas Club
Christman
Ruston State Bank & Trust Co
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Patricia Thomas
C. W. Stephenson JR
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C. W. Stephensons Jr
Tisdale
E. D. Hood
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Gordon Brazzel
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M. Bragzel
Pam Roe
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Metork
Fred Brazzel
I. Thomas
Charlie Stephenson
Wal Barper
By Jones
Terry Cox
Ruby Brown
George Theodos
Bert Long
Barnett Springs Church
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Writers’ Club
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Jack Teagarden
Centenery
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Meadogold Dairy Products
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