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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1962
Page
12
Weather data fragment shows scattered dates in December with numbers likely temperatures or figures. No coherent event or location identified.
A portable emergency hospital unit was assembled by Lincoln General staff for training hospital personnel in unit assembly. The drill covered wards, a pathology lab, pharmacy, operating room, and a 1 500 gallon water tank with a diesel generator. Aimed to equip sites nationwide with two units each, the exercise followed earlier drills in Lafayette and planned events in Shreveport Alexandria New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
The Lincoln Parish Health Units announced grades for milk producers and processors in the parish. Two pasteurization plants are Grade AT and 24 dairies produce Grade SSA for pasteurization. Names of dairies and locations include Ruston, Dubach, Olla, and others with institutions like Louisiana Polytechnic Institute noted. The health unit stressed ongoing efforts to remove unsafe milk and products from sale and to assist producers and processors in improving milk quality.
Secretary of Lincoln Parish Police Jury reports to Ragan Sutton that Lincoln Parish qualifies for Accelerated Public Works funds. Coordinators from the Redevelopment Administration confirm eligibility based on local employment data and agricultural extension indicators, with Washington informed and potential action pending.
Floyd B James of Ruston president of T L James & Company has been named a director of Central Louisiana Electric Company CLECO filling a board vacancy. CLECO serves 31 Louisiana parishes with subsidiaries in energy and construction. James also sits on SMU and Louisiana Methodist orphanage boards and has long involvement in state infrastructure and oil.
Lincoln Parish renewal licenses for automobiles and farm pickups will be sold at the Gincon Barish Coin t House in Ruston starting January 2 and ending February 6. Renewal applicants must present vehicle title or registration and out of state registrations require a 1463 license from the state or Baton Rouge office. License plates available daily 8:00 am to 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the courthouse lobby. office closes Saturdays at noon.
Funeral services for Robert Henderson Gilchrist, father of Mrs Audley L Aaron of Ruston, were held Sunday afternoon in St Barnabas. Gilchrist died Friday at Piedmont Hospital in Alexandria after a lengthy illness.
Members of the Lovely Louisiana Tourist Association plan a statewide bus tour for editors and broadcasters. Ruston Mayor Johnny Perritt and other officials discuss using the tour to showcase locales and promote civic outreach through media.
A PAR monthly analysis examines trends in the gas industry, its development and economic value to Louisiana. It notes growing consumption, efficiency gains, and proposed production practices, with projections of demand and regional impact.
Services will be conducted by Pastor Boster for Rugh F Flurry, a retired farmer who died after a illness in Shreveport. The service will be at Weldon Mortuary and burial follows at Batpant Pyneril Tome ab Rus. ton veterans inebute three chainh Ses Bobbie hea bia fem AKL burs, Das VDish delic cated Joven Veal Many.
Funeral services were held Thursday for Mrs. Charlie Boss aged 62 who died after an illness. The service was at Kilabsiek Home of Reston with the Rev. Barish officiating. Survivors include her husband, Charlie Boss, and other family members.
Parishes in the area will share £564,900 from a £6 million highway bond issue. Allocation uses a formula weighting parish roads mileage 60 percent population 24 percent and land area 15 percent. Listed parish totals show mileage and cash amounts for Bienville Jackson and others.
Lincoln Parish Police Jury discussed road surface projects with bids for MC-1 Prime and ACS asphalt. A blacktopping plan covers 14.55 miles across eight wards, detailing miles per route and year. Parish roads listed include Rt 25, Rt 23, Rt 309, Rt 300, Rt 303, Rt 64, Rt 205, and Rd 60.
Union Parish Police Jury reviewed budgets totaling 593100 at the December 1 meeting. General fund allocations total 114850 and road fund allocations total 478250 with final adoption set for January. General fund revenues include 58000 from ad valorem taxes.
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