Editorial on changes in Southern farming from old fiddle to modern chemicals
The piece laments impact of radio and TV on traditional agriculture and notes 1960 LSU figures showing Louisiana cotton heavily treated with pre-emergence chemicals, post-emergence oil, and flame cultivation. It urges urban readers to visit farm roots to see how farming methods have changed.
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Louisiana
South
Louisiana State University Agricultural Extension Service
Joe
AFL-CIO Faces Crossroads Amid Internal Debates
The AFL-CIO is at a crossroads amid internal strife and questions about its impact on wage growth. Economists including Lloyd Reynolds note that real wage gains may reflect productivity increases rather than union strength, suggesting unions focus on productivity to sustain wage gains.
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Afl-Cio
Organized Labor
How the Christmas tree became part of the observance
The article notes the Christmas tree tradition dates from an era before Christianity with evergreen decorations symbolizing Nature. Druids' descendants kept decorating with evergreens to ward off evil, while the German origin of decorating trees and gift giving likely emerged in the 16th or 11th century. The custom spread across Europe and to America with outdoor trees becoming common in the United States.
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Germany
Europe
America
Lincoln Parish School Board Meeting Adopts Bids and Notices
Lincoln Parish School Board Ruston Louisiana met December 4 1961 in regular adjourned session with members present and none absent. The board approved a letter of appreciation for Mrs Wanchey and authorized bids for alterations to Ruston High School with plans by Rivers and Heuer. Bid openings for musical instruments favored Dew Music Co and a freezer locker purchase was approved with Chick Ware Refrigeration. The board authorized borrowing to meet the 1961 62 budget and set January 8 1962 for the next meeting, plus actions on equipment needs and school site matters.
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Lincoln Parish
Ruston
Condalana
Dee
Traten
Louisiana
Felton Teen
William A. Marbury
J. Nobles
Simmice Whitman
C. A. Vernal
TW. Green
William By Staith
Room. Foster
Lamar Colvin
Ritehie
ML Napper
Ted Tive Mac
Colvin
Mars
Gi. Wanchey
Tillcrest School
Louisiana Teachers’ Association
Marbury
Terrill
Tmanchey
Calvin
Napner
Court House
Ruston High School
Superintendent of Education
Rivers and Heuer
Ouachita National Bank
Monroe
Neaa
Lincoln Parish School Board
Morelle Emmons
Nobles
Whitman
Austen Wic
Dew Music Co., Inc
O'Neill
Music Mouse
Baton Rouge
Williams Music Company
Shreveport
T. W. Cheen
Napper
Chick Ware
West Monror
Emmons
Nappep
Tevill
Bourd Oh Lineu
Barish
Louisiand
Tenqudar
Bunet
Wass Hoard
Siubarity
Lincoln Perish
Uiere
All Nu
Ous Jin
la. R. S
Ritchie
Smith
Cooktown Road
Fred Héstbeck
Clifton Dry
Lincoln High School
Howard Rivers
Ivan Houston
Bucach
Passman Equipment Company
D. H. Bingham
W. PF. Traylor
W. A. Jones
Cypress Springs
Maple Street
North End
Meg Tend
Re. Whitman
Minnaboer
Is Wietest
Tuston Diieh
Eas Natics
Moss Connties Idles
Jee Lepartiaenit
Pela
Ceen
Morelles
Hinmuns
Edt
Lieto Ey
Five Held In Cross Country Burglaries Case Details
A sixth man in a parish jail is believed linked to a string of cross country burglaries four in Florida. The group admitted involvement as deputies investigate further. Lewis Sylvester of Sault Ste. Marie was convicted for passing a halted school bus and jailed. Five others were arrested for vagrancy near the courthouse while Sylvester was held. Police found loot at an Illinois bridge site including an 8 mm camera, a .22 revolver, batteries, and groceries. Items tied to Nelms Service Station and J. L. Finley Grocery were recovered, with gasoline cans and siphon hoses also found in their car.
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Florida
Lewis
Sylvester
Lizzie St
Sault Ste. Marie
Fourth District
Monroe
Court House
Sylvest
Ilo
s@athbun
Nelms
J. L. Finley
Oil Field Drilling Totals Report Across Parishes
A list of oil and gas wells across Jackson Ouachita Union and Monroe fields shows new test locations, drilling depths, and statuses. Notable entries include Calhoun Field wells by Ark La Gas Co and Tremonti Shr Co, Cheniere Field by Pan American Petroleum, and Olin Gas Transmission Corp completing well 487 Fee to 1.4 million cubic feet daily.
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Jackson Parish
Calhoun Field
Ark
Gas Co
la. Gas Co
Tomlinson
Hodge Field
W. C. Feazel Int
Mattie Gilbert
Ouachita Parish
Sinclair Oil & Gas Co
C. W. Golson Estate
Socony Mobil Oil Co
Purdy
Southwest Gas Producing
Athis-Sanford
Cheniere Field
Pan American Petroleum Corporation
Werner
Union Parish
South Downsville
Southwest Gas Producing Co
Harmon & Greenwald
Ova Field
George Saulsbury
Compton
Franklin I. Bell
Olin
Kern Drilling Co
Jim McMurry
Olin Gas Transmission Corp
Fee
Ant mound reports urged to aid research service
Positive identification notes that the chemical involved is hazardous and must be used under a specialist. Citizens observe ant mounds up to ten quart buckets in size and about six inches tall and are urged to report them to the Research Service via F. O. Lasseur, County Avent.
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F. O. Lasseur
County
Avent
Fines Imposed in District Court By Judge Dawkins
Last week in District Court Judge J R Dawkins fined fourteen defendants. Robert J Johnson $25 and costs for no driver’s license. Lent Castle $300 and costs for drunk driving. John Pil Hopkins $25 and costs for speeding. James Hardaway $25 and costs for improper brakes. Flardy A Carter $25 and costs for improper brakes. Roland Martin $24 and costs for disturbing the peace. Robert Malone and R C Wimberly each $259 and costs for blind tigers. Feb Karnes fined $250 and costs for toen option violation. James H McCriry $400 and four months in jail for drunk driving. Welton G Pesnell $35 and 12 days for second absence for drunk arriving. Samuel Taw Gilmore $25 and costs for no driver’s license. Travenis Wo Beyry avin $25 for improper brakes.
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J. R. Dawkins
Robert J. Johnson
Castle
John Pil Hopkins
James Hardaway
A. Carter
Roland Martin
Robert Malone
R. C. Wimberly
Blind Tigers
Karnes
Toen
James H. McCriry
Welton G. Pesnell
Samuel Taw Gilmore
Travenis
Beyry Avin
Riser Club Hosts Annual Christmas Program and Party
The Riser community women gathered at Mrs. B. T. Adams home for their annual Christmas program with the theme Holiday Arrangement. Attendees enjoyed punch coffee and decorated cookies as former president Herbert Hoover praised constructive work. The Riser Cemetery upkeep was discussed and Mr. John W. Nelson lauded for improving its appearance. The Riser Civic Club hosted a Christmas party at Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Gates home with carols, a Spirit of Christmas talk by Rev. P. B. Henderson, and a Santa Claus appearance followed by punch cake and decorated goodies.
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Henry G. Riser
B. T. Adams
B. H. Adams
Herbert Hoover
Mary
John W. Nelson
Riser Cemetery
Walek Riker
Edré
Riser
The
Riser Cemetry
Ruston man killed in Mississippi car crash near Meridian
J C Grafton 31, recently moved from Ruston, died five miles north of Meridian when his car hit a bridge abutment on a wet highway around 8 p.m. He was recovered near midnight by sheriff deputies and Meridien Fire Department. He had just moved to DeKalb with his mother and is survived by six brothers. Funeral arrangements at Kilpatrick funeral home in Ruston.
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Mississippi
J. C. Grafton
Ruston
Meridian
Miss
Sheriff’s Office
Meridien Fire Department
Grafton
DeKalb, Miss
Meridien
Nennie Cr. Couch
Bailey's
Bernice
Kilpatricks Funeral Home
Merida
Troy Grafton
V. V. Graftar
C. C. Grafton
B. F. Grafton
Grady Grafton
Monroe
Louie Grafton
Shreveport
Winners Named In Duplicate Bridge Club
Ruston Duplicate Bridge Club held a Thursday evening event at 7 30 in the Tech Student Center with ten tables. North South winners included Mrs Lewis James and Mrs Fred Wilder in first place, followed by Mr and Mrs Floyd James, Mr Prank Monroe and Mrs G T Shinpach, and Mr and Mrs William Wilson. East West winners were John Tom James and Havvid Willis in first, with Charles Brinkerhoff and Stephen Dennis second, Dr and Mrs Carrath Summer of Monroe third, and Robert Nabours and Oliver Noland fourth. Additional players listed include Lt Coil Mrs O M Noland Thomas Caldwell Jack Grace Joe Sheppard Don Townsend Francis Adam Mix W Evans Allen Hortmen Don Townsgend Jack Cox Robert Wilkins Chyile Rhinel Jirtid Long Mrs Hy H Hat ted Mrs Sheila Mrs BL Maxwell Joe Wallace Captain Hoyt Farquhar Captain Glen Maddox.
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Rom Wight
Ruston Duplicate Bridge
Tech
Lewis James
Fred Wilder
Floyd James
Prank Monroe
G. T. Shinpach
William. Wile
Monroe
John Tom James
Hawvid Willis
Charles Brinkerhoff
Stephen Dennis
Carrath Summer of
Robert Nabours
Oliver Noland
Lt. Coil
O. M. Noland
Thomas Caldwell
Jack Grace
Joe Sheppard
Don Townsend
Francis’ Adam
Mix
W. Evans
Allen Hortmien
Don Townsgend
Ott
Jack Cox
Robert Wilkins
Chyile’ Rhinel
Jirtid Long
Hy H
Shei
BL Maxwell
Joe Wallace
Hoyt Farquhar
Mary Jane King Named White Rose Of Sigma Nu Chapter
Mary Jane King of Tallulah, a sophomore home economics major and Phi Mu member, was elected as White Rose for 1902 by the Louisiana Tech Sigma Nu chapter. She previously served as president of the dormitory group, was part of this year’s State Fair court, and is head cheerleader at Treh.
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Sigma NU
Louisiana Tech
Mary Jane King
Tallulah
Phi Mu
Treh
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J. A. Mitchell
Iett Gro
John M. Boyd
TKE
John A. Mitchell
R. L. Ropp
J. Gale Chumley
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Rudolph Fiehler
Robert ©. Snyder
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Tarburton
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