D'Arbonne Burn Planned in August Not Complete
Columns of white smoke rose high into the sky Thursday southeast of Farmerville as Operation D'Arbonne Burn began. Crews from the Louisiana Forestry Commission T. L. James Co. and Olin Mathieson Chemical Co. patrolled the lake bed to keep the blaze in check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmerville
Louisiana Forestry Commission
T. L. James Co
Olin Mathieson Chemical Co
Louisiana Department of Public Works
Department of Public Works
Forestry Commission
T. L. James
Olin Mathieson
Ruston
D'Arbonne
Tadio-equipined
Farmerville - Ruston Road
Jackson Library Wins Honor for 1963 Book Club Award
Jackson Parish Library in Jonesboro is named a state recipient of the Book-of-the-Month Club award for 1963 in memory of Dorothy Canfield Fisher. The award honors public libraries for promoting better books, with Beaufort County Library in Beaufort, D.C. receiving the main prize. Official presentation will occur during National Library Week in April.
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Jackson Parish
Jonesboro
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
M. E B. Wright, Jr
Campu
Natchitoches Parish
LSU Library School
Harry Sherman
Book-of
New York
United States
Purent Books
Beaufort County Library
Beaufort
D. C
Sherman
Louisiana State Library
Public Library Association of the
American Library Association
Natural Library
Thee Ncession
Parish Librarian addresses Kiwanis on library services
Miss Bess Vaughan Lincoln Parish Demonstration Librarian told Ruston Kiwanis yesterday that the six week old Parish Library offers extensive services for civic, business, and professional people as well as citizens. The library has 4416 borrowers and a 14651 volume collection, with two Bookmobiles and branches downtown on Alabama Street and a colored branch on Arlington Street. Vaughan emphasized that good library facilities are a key factor industries consider when locating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston Kiwanians
Bess Vaughan
Lincan Parish
Lincoln Parish
Vaugan
Alabama Street
Arlington Street
Vaughan
Ruston
Clarence E. Faulk
Weather Report Brief From Local Station
Fragmentary weather note reports maximum and minimum readings with unclear location and dates. Seek full data for precise temperatures and conditions.
63 License Plates Not Issued Here Until After Jan. 2
F H Heard of Ruston, a Department of Revenue employee, says new 1963 Louisiana license plates will not be sold in Gin Lincoln Parish until after January 2. The program used in previous years will be reused, with plates on sale until February 6.
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Louisiana
Gincoln Parish
F. H. Heard
Ruston
Department of Revenue
Beard
S J Davis recalls days as cashier of Choudrant Bank
S J Davis remembers his pre WWI tenure as Bank of Choudrant second cashier from 1915 to 1918. He recalls local cotton markets, mortgage era, and community life in Choudrant as the area faced drought, war, and evolving credit practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Davis
Choudrant Bank
S. J
Jack) Davis
Choudrant Route 1
Bank of Choudrant
Davis
D’arbonne
Union Parish
Highway 33
Louisiana
Bryceland
J. O. Bryan
Bryan
J. R. Wimberly
Arcadia
Chougrant
Europe
Panty Watson
Cat
Choucranh
J. PR. Pragier
Younse Bros
Rustan
Bank Of Choudrant Hits Half Century Of Service
Bank of Choudrant marks 50 years since opening with initial capital of 10 000 and deposits of 4394 82. Now serving Lincoln Union Jackson Ouachita parishes with total resources near 1.4 million as a thriving community lender.
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Bank of
Funeral Sunday For Mrs Vila Irene Brewster
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:00 pm in Temple Baptist Church for Mrs Vila Irene Brewster 57 of Ruston who died in Highland Hospital Shreveport after a month of illness. Rev Harold Shirley conducted the service and burial was in New Hope Cemetery under Spears Funeral Home Ruston. Survivors include husband Roy Brewster father John Andy Futrel of Chandler sister Mes Jowell Williamson Ruston and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Baptist Church
Vila Irene Brewster
Ruston
Brewster
Highland Hospital
Shreveport
Harold Shirley
New Hope Cemetery
Spears Funeral Home
Louisiana Children's House
Simsboura
Deadline For Parish Taxes Payment Due December 31
Parish tax deadline set for December 31 with penalties for delinquent payers. Sheriff deputy notes penalties amount to a percentage of taxes due and lists fees from licenses and rent-year totals. Total due cited as 880,000, with exemptions and adjustments detailed for specific items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ds Dheed
Foote
Sheriff's Office
Las Colheu
Des Yeurhrtent
Choudrant Man Appointed New Service Manager
Tommy Paytor of Chauchent is named service manager in Choudrant. He has worked in the industry for several years and resides with his wife Olle in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choudrant Man
Tommy ‘Paytor
Chauchent
Alppahlol
Vaeto
Kora
Preston Hardige
Tommy
Olle
Tive
Parish Poultry Provides Million Business Growth
Parish poultry dominates the local farming economy with 13 broilers produced annually per parish, generating payroll of $377,783 and a combined regional payroll near $1 million. Lincoln Parish shows rapid growth in broiler output, with substantial gains expected as industry expansion continues across four parishes.
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Bob Giles
Louisiana Broiler Council
Lincoln Parish
H. C. Whitehead
Douglas
Sodaake
VTS Ueberert
Vaneota
LeViesetin
Services Held For Mother and Daughter In Arcadia
Funeral services were held in Arcadia for Mrs. Mary Jones 82 and her daughter Mrs. Myrtle Terry 60. The coroner reported Mrs. Jones died from burns after a fire started by an open flame gas heater. Mrs. Terry burned while trying to extinguish the mother’s flames and died the next day. Both are buried at Mount Lebanon Cemetery under Conger Funeral Home direction. Surviving relatives include siblings, grandchildren, and a son Rev. B L Terry of St Francisville. Mrs. Terry was a Gibsland School teacher. Washington brief notes a U S import tax agreement on various goods including yarns and leather items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jones
Mount Lebanon
Myrtle Terry
Conger Chapel
Arcadia
J. A. Jones
Gibsland Methodist Church
Dallas O. Burkhalter Jr
New Orleans
Lynwood C. Burkhalter
Paduvah
Kentucky
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D‘arbonne
Jackson Library
State Library
Girl Scouts
Ni Central Library
Worary
D'Arbonne Bayou
D‘ardonne Bayou
Union
Lincoln Parishes
Lonimana
South
Arkansas
Corney Bayous
Ouachita River
T. L James Co
Jake
Kiwanis Club
North
Personel
H. H. Smith
W. G. (Grady) Kelly
Beni
Couendrant
Bar
Vna
Loisiana
Ther
Jackson Arid
Repal R. A. Conn
Parish Forester
Continental Company
Hodge
Jackson
Pump Center
Can. R A Jackson
Conn
Lincoln ' Pari
Frank Gibson
Lincoln Leforester
Simshoro
Antioch
Poloron Products
Louisia
Gibson
Louisiana Forestry
Monroe
Morehouse
Goma
le Jackson
Ovaculla
Union Parishes
Benin
Eee Pokasboro
James
Madison Parish
Carroll
East Carroll
Richland
Yee
Tensas Parish
Stevens
Curtis McDaniel
Minddistrict 4 Forester
McDaniel
Pe Webster
Wasiington
UPI
Israel
Robert Soblen
Dean Rusk
Avkhim Harman
U.S. Senate
Farmers Bank
Stremmling
Struvk
Fie
Haweed T. Smith
Marston
Stati Bank
Ity
F. QC
LeVasseur
Harry E. Hatheway
SA Agricultural Extension Service
Aone de Souta
Ne Jenish
Wilder
Sherill
Parish Poultry
Col Parish
Tob Giles
Hrailer Corneil
HP Oc
Whitehead
baeVassear
Gix-Parish
Cithhorpe
Bierville
Jackson, Dunwhite
Averdee Farine
Ero
Tehlibvely
Steve
Pearlers Grain
Bats Eno
Parife
Washington
UPD
United Shades
Liitain
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