Lincoln Parish Police Jury meets in Ruston December 12 1961
The Lincoln Parish Police Jury held its regular session in Ruston at 9:00 a.m. with present President John A. Mitchell and members Mathowes, Cook, Richardson, Woodard, Walker, Sumlin, Frazier, Enloe and Delany. Minutes were read and approved and bids opened for gravel and bituminous materials. Braswell Sand and Gravel Co. of Minden was chosen for gravel supply for six months from January 1, 1962. Bids for 1962 bituminous materials were rejected for lack of clarified detention charges, with readvertisement planned for January 9, 1962. The Jury authorized beds for the hospital and approved two orthopedia beds. A petition assent for a garage and station adjacent to the Ruston office building was discussed pending First Baptist Church consent. Ordinance 292 levied a 1962 license tax and Form of enforcement directed the tax collector. A resolution sought $20,000 reimbursement from the Department of Highways for road construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rsion
Louisiana
Lincoln Parish
Ruston
John A. Michell
C. M. Mathowes
Z. W. Cook
J. T. Richardson
M. A. Walker
Virgil Froaser
R. M. Stn- Joe
J. B. Delany
L. C. Brozzel
W. R. Sumlin
J. W. Cook
M. A. Woodard
Braswell Sand & Gravel Co
Minden
Ouachita Gravel Co., Inc
Monroe
W. B. Walker
Virgil Frazier
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Lion Oil Company
Berry Asphalt Company
Davies Oil Company
R. M. Enloe
Lincoln General Hospital
W. R. Sumith
Williams Physicians & Surgeons Supplies
Shreveport
Peacock Surgical Company, Inc
Wright Manufacturing Company
Memphis
Tennessee
Zimimer Manufacturing Company
New Orleans
Wichards Manufacturing Company
V. Mueller & Company
Dallas
Texas
Aloe Company
of la
A. 8. Aloe Company of la, Inc
Medica, & Surgical Supplies
Wallis Medical Products
Comany
Wiliams Physicians & Surgeons
A. S. Aloe Company of la. Inc
Ohio Chemical & Surgien Equipment Co
Air Shields Inc
Matbaro
Pennsylviania
Medco Electronics
Tulsa
Oklahom
Louisiania X-Ray Sales
Lousiana Shreveport A Ray Company
Hk, BF
Kinehelae Company
Gulf X-ray Services
Wo. W. R. Sumlin
Virgil Frugier
Jesse HW .Bankston
T Hospital
Paul Keine
Ad Mituswator
Huston Hospital
Ind
Simmons
Hill Rom Company
First Baptist Church of
State of
Yeas
Messrs
C. M. Mathewes
John A. Mitchell
J. ¥. Delany
Department of Highways
Parish
Lincoln
Linculn Parish
J. E. Delany
Tobin Aerial Survey, Inc
City of
Austen
W. OR. Sumlin
P. W. Cook
Tincoln Parish
Lincoln General H Hospital
Ployd James
Moreland Lee
Lusa
Max Mathewes
Glenda Goolsby to Wed Rev Kenneth Ward on Dec 29
Mr and Mrs Clarence Goolsby announce the engagement of their daughter Glenda Jeanette to Rev Kenneth Ward. The couple will marry Friday December 29 at the Rock Corner Baptist Church with the Wards of Fairbanks, La. as the groom’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Goolsby
Kenneth Ward
Clarence Goolsby
Glenda Jeanette
Iis
T. A. Ward
Fairbanks, la
Rock Corner Baptist Church
Winter Rations For Cattle At Hill Farm Stockman
Hill Farm Stockman discusses wintering cattle and rations advancing farm grown roughages over costly grains. It notes that yearling cattle often need little grain when silage and legume hay are plentiful, outlines daily protein needs, and compares gains between winter and summer, advising careful balance to optimize overall yearly growth.
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Scc
Ber- Muda
Von
Uats
Gurren
Qiestian
Alwas
Ace
Ruston Building and Loan Declares Annual Dividend
The Ruston Building and Loan Association board declares a semi annual dividend at 4 percent annual rate. The six month dividend will be paid January 1 and totals over $100,000.00. The rest of the text is unrelated farming notes and anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston Building and Loan Association
Gas and oil drilling reports across multiple fields
A roundup of drilling results and test statuses across Lincoln Parish, Jackson Parish, and numerous fields in Louisiana. Projects include Panky Unit testing at 9,253 to 9,61 feet with a flow of 1,085,000 cubic feet of gas and 48 barrels of condensate per day, multiple field tests and depths, and various company operations from Southwest Gas Producing Co to Shell Oil Co and Humble Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Dodson
OM Dior
Lincoln Parish
Southwest Gas Producing Co
A. Harris
C. Trahan Drilling Contractors Inc
Rachal Gafford
Calhoun Field
Gulf Gi) Corporation
Cadesville
Sise
Hico-Knowles
Calif. Co
No. 1
Mandel
Mitchel
Nwone
Ruston Field
Trahan Drilling Contractor Inc
Pure Oil Co
W. B. Tolloway
Simshoro
Ark
Bus Co
Tremont Field
Javelin Oil Co
J.C. Calhoun Et al
Wenville Parish
Ada
Tradennyting Contractor Inc
Emma Morris
Bear Creek
Southern Natural Gag Co
Ea Davis
Lucky
Frank Gilster Et al
J. F. Harrison
Jackson Parish
Lia. Gas Co
Boyd Estate
Chatham Field
Shell Oil Co
Tremont Lbr. Co
Sinclair ON & Gas Co
W. Galson
Clay Oil & Gas Co
Laura Faulk
Sacony Mobil Oil Co
Pindy
Millis Sanford
Cheniere Field
Pan American Petroleum Corp
Werner
Skelly Oil Co
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Munroe Field
Cardinal Drilling Co
Eva Caldwell
South Downsville
South West Gas Producing Co
Harmon & Greenwald
Ora Field
George Saulsbury
Carnerton
Franklin
Kern Drilling Co
Au- Ker
Jim McMurry
State
J. Co. Williams
Monroe Field
Lt. Gas Producing Co
H. L. Waldrop
H. L. Waldron
Nie
Dubach Child in Magazine Feature
Nine year old Macy Whitman Jr of Dubach is pictured in the January issue of Jack and JIN magazine. The photograph was selected from submissions by children worldwide and appears on the North South East West page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macy Whitman, Jr
Dubach
Jack and Jin Magazine
Ralph M Harrison Assigned 399 Reg Fort Chaffee Ark
Pvt Ralph M Harrison son of Mrs Grady Harrison of Ruston has been assigned to 10 Company F 399th Regiment at Port Chaffee Ark for basic combat training. He will study first aid dismounted drill map reading and military technique while qualifying with the M 1 Rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Chapft 4
Ark
Ralph M. Harrison
Grady Harrison
Ruston
399Th Regiment
Port Chaffee
Kenticky
Motor Vehicle Inspection To Start Jan Ist
Public notice outlines the January start of the motor vehicle safety inspection program. It names Sel. John Bo McMillan of Trasp FP as supervisor and provides contact options FA 54343 or Lynx 164 for information and coverage. The notice claims the program reduces accidents from defective vehicles and asks for cooperation to vet Louisiana cars quickly and efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauisiannes
Shadt
John Bo McMillan
Trasp
Yale
Louisiana
Telephone numeral plan change discussed by Mr. Truman
The article outlines ANC as a nationwide shift to numeral dialing to avoid letter-digit confusion. It explains that callers will use digits only, reducing misdialing and easing central office naming. The plan aims to simplify number formats and improve accuracy in dialing nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
ANC
Willett Family Listed in Partial Obituary Notice
Lamkin Willett, nine son, ahert Willett, of Shrovenert, Tenn., two daughters Mrs. De Batord of Caving an Tenn., Mrs. Paul Roden, Knoxville Tenn., and several brothers’ children are named in a continued obituary item from page 1.
Hutcheson Funeral Rites Set In Kilpatrick Chapel
Funeral services were held Tuesday in Kilpatrick chapel for J Hutcheson. The body will be transported to Burns Tennessee for burial in Burns cemetery at 10 am Wednesday under Kilpatrick’s direction. He is survived by his wife Mrs J Hutcheson and numerous cousins.
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Hutcheson
Kilpatricks Chapel
J. W. Lipscomb Pistey
Austen Presbyterian Church
Burns, Tenn
Burns Cemetery
Kilpatricks
Ruston Ite
Bomb Runs Planes to Roar In Ruston Area
Air Force plans aerial training with low level bomb runs across the Ruston area after January 1. Strat Com crews will simulate drops near Greenville Mississippi using radar scoring on a mobile RBS Express site. Flights originate over Lautkin Texas with altitudes from 1500 to 5000 feet to test accuracy and route coordination with FAA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Justan
Lincoln Pareish
Air
Strategic Air Command
Greenville
Miss
Lautkin
Texas
M Dow
Ata
SAC
Federal Aviation Agency
Louisiana Motor Vehicle Inspection Law Affects Safety
The Louisiana Legislature enacted Act 405 in 1960 requiring annual safety inspections for all vehicles, overseen by the Department of Public Safety. Early rural crash data up to mid 1960 show fewer accidents and fewer fatalities involving vehicle defects, with declines in defective brakes, steering, and headlight related incidents, suggesting inspections improve highway safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Department of Public Safety
District of Columbia
Jdlents
Cal. Murphy Raden
Louisiana Schools Accredited by Southern Association
State Superintendent Quentlin Shelby NE Jackson says 344 Louisiana public and private schools have met the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools standards and been accredited for the 1961 62 school session. The list includes Arnaudville High, Baton Rouge High, Berwiel, Jerwin Olose debligh, Bossier City Bigg School, Franklinton, Pine Link, Parksonburys High Labour, Harrisonbury, Sam Houston High, Like Charles, Stanley High, Logansport, Provencal High, Provencal, Woodlawn High, Shreveport Youree Drive High, Shreveport W. We Tews JY High, Sulphur, Marrero Jr High, Marrero, and Ramdemptorist High in New Orleans among others. In 1948 there were 14 Louisiana schools meeting standards. the 344 accredited now mark a 124.45 percent increase.
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Quentlin
Shelby NE
Jackson
Louisiana
Southern Association of Collees and Schools
Arnoudville High
Arnaud Ville
Robert G. Tee
Baton Trouge
Berwiel High School
Jerwin Olose Debligh
Bossier
Shreveport
Youree Drive
Shreveports
W. We
Muarrero
Marrero
Ra«demptorist High School
New Orleans
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Hill Farm
Mick
Wis
BeLux Drive-inn
Jura
A. Woodrd
de Fanedhieon
Rolie Duitors
Parish of
Taywa
Joli A. Mitrhott
Lineal Batiste Polio Dury
Hequan Surtun
Tantom Parish
Ruston Building
Ouachita Parish
Union Parish
Fort Chaffee
lWastside High School
Marmervilles
Washingtor— Parish
Franklinton
Pan Breaux High Seta
Lafayettes
George Washington Carver High School
Herndon High School
Walnut Tan High School
Brown McCall High School
Tallulah
Maui L. Jambar High School
Washington
John W. Landers
Vienna
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