Louisiana Peach Festival Faces Funding Cut for 1961
The 11th annual Louisiana Peach Festival may be scaled back if local funds are not raised. Directors met last Wednesday as president Pearce Colvin noted under $5500 remained in the checking account. Clarence Faulk named president to seek funding. reappointed directors will appoint committees to canvass growers and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearce Colvin
Clarence Faulk
Louisiana Peach Festal Association
Ruston
North Louisiana
South
Pat Kavanaugh
Colvin
South Louisiana
Dave Pearce
Louisiana
One Completion Listed In North Central Louisiana Gas Area
In the past week the North Central Louisiana drilling report lists a single completion in Union Parish Monroe field. Southwest Natural Production Co No A-1 Emma Rabin completed for an open flow of 3 046 000 cubic feet per day at total depth 2379 feet, with six wells tested around the area and one abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Dodson
Louisiana
Union Parish
Monroe Field
Southwest Natural Production Company
Emma Rabin
Bienville Parish
Wildcats — Skelly Oil Co
J. D. Godfrey
Castor
Bear Creek
Southern Natural Gas Co
Lowery Et al Unit
Bienville
Bryceland Field
California Co
E. W. Merritt
Bryceland
Liberty Hill
Robert F. Roberts
Continental Can Co
Jackson Parish
Wildcats
Barnwell Drilling Co
Barnwell-Anders
Chatham
Barnwell-Martin Timber Co
A. J. Hodges Industries Inc
R. Jones
TIGN
Vernon Drilling
Barnwell Drilling Co. Inc
Barnwell Continental Can Co
Vernon
Arkansas Louisiana Gag Co
Newton H. Kavanaugh
Clay Fick
Calhoun Field
Arkansas
Louisiana Gas Co
Boyd Estate
Calhoun
Bil of Co
J. W. Russell
Arab envoy criticizes US middle east policy during Rus tour
Tarek Jabri special liaison for the Arab States Delegation of the United Nations urged Washington to consult Arab nations before intervening in the Arab Israeli dispute. He warned American bias toward Israel risks driving Arabs toward the Communist bloc and cited arms requests denied to Arabs as proof of a balance favoring Israel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Middle East
Jerusalem
United Nations
Jabri
Tarek Jabri
Arab States
Rust
United States
America
Lit
Egypt
Russia
Sabri
Britain
Ussr
China
Yule Parade Draws 7 500 Last Friday
A Ruston crowd estimated at 7 000 to 8 000 attended the annual Yule Parade in downtown Ruston. Floats, old cars from the 1920s, bands and Christmas attractions drew families from infants to seniors. Santa greeted children at City Park after the parade while Kendall Hearne led a community carol sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston Chamber of Comerce
O. O. Osbon
Ruston
Assembly of God Church
Poloron Products
Santa
City Park
Kendall Hearne
Ruston Igh
Grambling Granted Status In Southern College Association
MEMPHIS UP Crambling Louisiana Negra College is amoung fifteen junior and senior colleges granted membership Thursday in the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The organization was meeting in Memphis Tenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Crambling
Louisiana
Negra College
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Tenn
Martha Martin Ill Near New Orleans Home
Mrs. Martha Martin, longtime Mineral Springs resident, is seriously ill at her daughter Irene Coker’s home near New Orleans where she has lived for four years. Readers note illness of Renae Howard and visits by friends Fannie Orwell, Ross Howard, Clara Gallman, Garland Duke, Alfred Franklin, and Jack Hester mentioned in community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Franklin
Martha Martin
Irene Coker
New Orleans
Martin
Fannie Orwell
Ross Howard
Renae Howard
Alfred Franklin
Clara Gallman
Ruston
Garland Duke
Jack Hester
Cattlemen Discuss Bangs Disease Vaccination
Lincoln parish men in the Cattlemen’s Association hear Dr Donald Lee and Dr P J Ewald explain calfhood vaccination to prevent Bangs disease. Vaccination at four to eight months helps avoid fertility issues, with assistance cards available and state federal funding backing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cattlemen Board of Directors
Kenneth Durrett
Stinsboro
James Wright
Ward 8
Laur Colvin
Unionville
Robert Hart Wick
Union Parish
Hays
Donald Lee
P. J. Ewald
Lincoln Parish
Catemen's Association
Donal Lee
Agriculture Extension Office
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Arrests Halt Change Thefts Around City
Two arrests end a week of cigarette machine and change-maker thefts in the city. Osbon, chief of police, notes Orlando Woodard and Robert Lee McMurry were taken into custody. The arrests followed a vending machine incident at Norris Washeleria in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Osbon
Orlando Woodard
Robert Lee McMurry
Manthay
Norris Washeleria
Washington
Family ties mark weekend gatherings in local area
Mrs Ross Howard spent the weekend in Bossier City at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Bryan and family. Mr and Mrs Bill Culver and family visited their sister Mrs Clarence Griffin in Gibstind with Allan. Allan were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs William Franklin and family. Those who helped Mrs James Franklin quilt Monday included Mrs Bob Franklin Mrs Bobby Holloway Mrs Max Britt and Mrs Lee Mayne Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Howard
Bossier City
Richard Bryan
Bill Culver
Clarence Griffin
Alfred Franklin
Allan
William Franklin
James Franklin
Bob Franklin
Bobby Holloway
Max Britt
Leemayne Franklin
Board Decides Diseased Trees to Be Cut On Campus
Lincoln Parish School Board votes to remove diseased and damaged trees at Ruston High School campus. About 3,000 board feet per acre to be cut from a 12 acre tract, surveying by Fred Hesbeck and RES agriculture group supports removal. Vocational agriculture class will mark trees and bids sought for cutting and cleanup before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston High
Ruston High School
Lincoln Parish
Mornday
Fred Hesbeck
Morelle Emmong
RES
Hegbeck
Tthe High School
Hosbeck
Five Persons Fined in City Court Here
Five cases were tried before Judge Fred Jones Monday in City Court. Fines ranged from 15 to 300 dollars. Marion Jackson Noles got 300 dollars fine plus costs and 60 days in jail for drunk driving. Others were fined for disturbing the peace while intoxicated in public, with penalties including fines and potential jail time. Edward Haddad of Shreveport was released on bond after being picked up with a large amount of quarters and small change. investigations linked the money to nearby vandalism and vending-machine losses, though Haddad denied involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jones
Marion Jackson Noles
B. Harris
Playden Grigsby
Rhett Mal Terry, Jr
Leslie Peterson
Heights
Edward Faddad
Shreveport
Memorial Gifts Addressed to Eugenia Smith
Memorial gifts to the Louisiana Heart Association may be sent to Miss Eugenia Smith, Memorial Gift Chairman in Pine Lane, Ruston. The Louisiana Heart Association, affiliate of the American Heart Association, coordinates heart disease research and public information across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Heart Association
Eugenia Smith
Pine Lane
Ruston
Dawson
The
Louisiaana Heart Association
American Heart Association
Louishina Heart
PAR Study Finds Lincoln Parish Below State Assessment Average
The Public Affairs Research Council reports Lincoln Parish assessment at 16.9 percent in 1958 versus state 18 percent. PAR study covers all parishes, notes variations in urban and woodland classes, recommends equity measures, limit homestead exemptions, and standardize assessor practices while rejecting a statewide equalization plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Public Affairs Research Council
PAR
Cada Parish
Lafayette Parish
Louisiana Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Louisiana
Anc
New Orleans
U. S. Isaceau
Louisident
Bureau of Goveramontal Research
Orleans
Cotton Referendum Votes On Marketing Controls in 1961
Farmers vote on marketing quotas for the 1961 cotton crop with options between marketing controls and price supports. Two thirds of eligible growers must approve quotas to continue. If approved, quotas determine eligibility for price support. if not, quotas stay in effect as a means to determine eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ca Barmora
Coffort
Fife
Prigé
Fio
Lighting Upgrade Planned for Ruston Football Field
The Ruston parish school board approved replacing rotted light standards at the football field. Superintendent P. G. Grambling said the project adds one light pole rack per side, increasing total to ten from eight, at an estimated cost around $4,000 with city billing based on parts and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Grambling
Tt Wan
Grambling
Morelle
Emmons
New Hope News Davises Host HDC Meeting December 20
New Hope area notes show Mrs A M Davis and Mrs Donia Payne hosting the Home Demonstration Club on Tuesday afternoon December 20 at 1 30. Attendees will view homemade Christmas decorations and learn affordable decorating ideas plus a Christmas party and gift exchange. Community updates report flu illness cases and scarlet fever, ongoing hospital post op checks, and visits to and from local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope News Davises
Gifta
Rust
Nalda Davis
W. Monroe
Nalda
Mae Davis
W. A. Collie
Sharon Hammons
Clarence Bullock
T. R. Davis
H. B. Stewart
L. L. Leachman
Brenda and
Carolyn Leachman
J. ¥. Patterson
C. ©. Griffin
Misa Mary Beth
J. I. Holder
Helen
James M
T. R. Davia
L Nell
C. EB. Griffin
Mary Beth
Roy Wade, Jr
Dorig Payne
Sherry Ann
Mae Dalvis
Roy Davis
M. R. Harvey
Rodney Emogene Parnell
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Poloron
Rustan
St. Nick
McLaroy King
OIL, Gas Report
Gulf of Corp
Calhoun Unit
Southwest Gas Production Company
Lula
Smith Et al SK
Franks & Crow
Myrdie Vining
Unionville Field
Grisby McCord
Ouachita Parish
Discovery- Cheniere
Paul F. McBride, Jr
Laura Wiltz
Monroe
Gulf Oil Corporation
Calwest
Socony Mo
Mid-East
U.S
Southern College Association
John Benson
Louisiana Tech
Jackson-Bionvilla
Iheimber Wat
Haddad
Vienna
Ogden
Serview
City Hall
Oshon
Uaddadt
Louisiana Heart
Lincolln
Hea
Grand Forks
N.D
University of North Dakota
Berkeley, Calif
UPI
Benjamin B. Merritt
University of California Press
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