Two Ruston Trees Enter Louisiana Big Tree Contest
Only two entries from Lincoln parish have been received for the Louisiana Forestry Association Big Tree Contest. Oak trees near Ruston are described by Mrs. George W. Wafer and Miss Vernie Lindsey, with 117 total entries statewide from 84 people in 33 parishes. Entries cover 18 species led by live oaks and peach trees. no prizes, but signs will mark champions. Deadline May 1 1962. winners announced August 1962 with forester verification and potential entry into the American Forestry Association contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana Forestry Association
Paul Dolhonde
Bogalusa
Louisiana Tree Farm Committee
Hine
Highway 167
Ruston
George W. Wafer
Cooktown Road
Vernie Lindsey
Dalhonde
Dalhonder
Dolhone
Louisiana
American Forestry Association
Delhonde
Hahnville
Charles Genella
New Orleans
West Feliciana Parish
Lizella Schwarten
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Assumption Parish
Sam Mims
Grant Parish
Herbert G. Branch
Colfax
Alexandria
Forests & People” Magazine
Riser Named To Committee For Scouting
Sheriff Jesse J. Riser, Lincoln Parish, accepts chairmanship of the Health and Safety Committee for the Northwest District of the Ouachita Valley Council Boy Scouts. He has led Lincoln Parish as sheriff since 1956 after serving as Ruston Chief of Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse J. Riser
Northwest
Ouachita Valley
Nine 4-H Clubbers Win United Gas Company Awards
Nine Louisiana 4-H clubs earned Best Community 4-H Club honors from United Gas for community improvement efforts. First-place clubs St. James Jr., Colfax 4-H, and Baskin Jr. won $50 each. second-place St. Francis de Sales, St. Joseph, and Collinston clubs won $30. third-place St. John, Iota, and Farmerville clubs won $20. Awards mark 14 years of the United Gas 4-H program in cooperation with the LSU Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis de Sales
Terrebonne Parish
St. Joseph Sr
Pointe Coupee Parish
Collinston
Morehouse Parish
St. John Sr
Iberville Parish
Iota Sr
Acadia Parish
Farmerville Sr
Union Parish
Louisianaan Extension Service
United Gas
Louisiana Agricultural Extension Service
Robert Overall Installed as Louisiana Highway Group President
Robert C. Overall of Coastal Contractors was installed as president of the Louisiana Highway and Heavy Construction Branch, Associated General Contractors of America, at the AGC Room event in Baton Rouge, succeeding J. T. Folk Jr. of T. L. James & Co. Inc. Folk led the group for two years. Overall is a Trenton Tennessee native and Tu lan University civil engineering graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Tulane University
Mineral Springs H D Club Has Interesting Meeting
The Rocky Springs Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. William Franklin’s home on January 24 with good attendance and one new member. Mrs. Blondin led a slide presentation on roses while leaders reported. Refreshments were served by several hostesses. Local visitors and family members are noted, with social visits around the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Franklin
Rocky Springs Home
William Franklin
Archie Holloway
Blondin
Franklin
Chamber Opposes Subsidies for Businesses in Tax Credit Plan
Washington sees the U S Chamber of Commerce opposing the administrations proposed eight percent tax credit for new plant and equipment. It argues the subsidy would favor lagging firms, distort depreciation, and miss the goal of broader tax reform. The chamber supports flexible depreciation to spur growth without subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Congress
Chamber
National Chamber
Russell Long seeks support for USA over Cuba at OAS
Senator Russell B. Long urged a Senate resolution calling on the United States to lead an action at the Punta del Este OAS conference in Uruguay. He proposed a declaration to deem Castro’s Cuba a regional menace, bar it from OAS operations, and invoke sanctions, backing President Kennedy and the U S delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Long
USA
Punta del Este
Wasiington
D. C
Russell B. Long
D-La
Senate
United States
Organization of American States
Uruguay
Cuba
Long
Kennedy
U. S
Louisiana
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Mexico
Latin America
OAS
Castro
House of Representatives
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senator Long
Foreign Relations Committee
House
Birthday Parties and Visits Highlight Local Social Notes
Mrs. Jake Beckham hosted Bruce Beckham's birthday party with family and friends. Monroe shoppers visited, and visitors from Monroe and Shreveport were noted. Local births, birthdays, and travels populate the community social column with names like Bruce Beckham, Philip Lee, and Devonge Lea, alongside trips to Baton Rouge and Pineville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Beckham
Bruce
Pension recipients urged to return VA income questionnaires
Williams K Hinds, director of the Veterans Administration Center in Shreveport, warned pension recipients that those who fail to return the VA pension income questionnaires by January 31 will lose further checks and may owe the government. Recipients include veterans and dependents with income below limits. the form must be fully completed and signed before mailing back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams K. Hinds
Veterans Administration Center
Shreveport
Hinds
Fred Larance Family Visits Oklahoma? Ruston note
Mr and Mrs R J Upchurch and Don visited Downs ville after church. Fred Larance from Warren Arkansas spent time with his parents T A Larance. They planned to meet son Ens Larry Larance in Ruston who had been stationed in Yorktown Virginia. Several locals attended birthday dinner for B G McKue and condolences were offered for Robert Tanner. Weather improved with sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Larance
R. J. Upchurch
Don
Downsville
T. M. Bryan
Fred Larance
Warren, Ark
T. A. Larance
Ens
Larry Larance
Ruston
Sbeen
York Town
H. G. Larance
W. D. Delany
C.F. Alexander
Floyd Rinehart
Rinehart
Alexander
A. L. Alexander
Bernice
B. R. Truyman
Billy Alexander
Neva
Myrtis
Robert Tanner
Shower Honoring Imogene Kinman Draws Many Attendees
Sunday sun greeted D'Arbonne residents as a shower for Imogene Kinman bride elect of Little Jim Frasier drew guests from local families including Hartwicks Savage Gandy Wade and Hartwick among others. Attendees traveled from Monroe Ruston and Haynesville while local ministers and church groups participated in related visits and a quarterly W M U meeting at Concord Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D'Arbonne
Ferrel Williamson
Imogene Kinman
Jim Frasier
Bob Hartwick
Ann
John Tom Savage
Fred Wade Jr
Joanne Gandy
Mona
T. C. Halleman
Alice Colquitt
Monroe
Bob Hartwicks
Monda
J. D. Frasier
Carol Joy
Danny
Sheila Wade
Larry
Stacey
Lucien
Paul
Fred Wade Sr
W. D. Holder
Becky
Pam Phyllis
Brenda
Bill Holder
Ronnie Bryan
Jonesboro
Harry Price
Winnfield
O.W. Roberts
W. C. Hart
Robert Wilhite
Robbie
Ruston
Bob Hardyick
Ja Hicks
Norris Booth Clinic
Farmerville
W. W. Leggett
L. G. Leachman
Motlie Patterson
New Hope Baptist Church
T. C. Holleman
J. S. Beck
Culbertson Baptist Church
Quarterly Meeting of Concord Association
W.M.U
Farmerville First Church
Leg
Ruston Student Makes Honor Roll Af Georgia Tech
507 undergraduates at Georgia Tech earned Dean's List honors for the 1962 Fall Quarter. The announcement, issued by the Dean of Faculties, notes the high scholastic achievement of students, including a Ruston learner among those named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Georgia Institute of Technology
Sessums Named Officer At Freeport Sulphur Co
Roy T Sessums former dean of Louisiana Tech engineering and a Ruston resident has been elected a vice president of Freeport Sulphur Co E D Wingfield announced Sessums a brigadier general in the Air Force Reserves and a former state official resides Metairie 125 Magnolia Dr He holds BS in civil engineering from Louisiana Tech MS from LSU and studied at University of Minnesota He served as professor and dean 1940s 12 years and led Louisiana Dept of Public Works 1952 1955 before joining Freeport Sulphur in 1955 later promoted to assistant vice president In the reserves he rose from lieutenant colonel to brigadier general in 1960 He also worked with Johns Hopkins Operations Research Office and served in Korea and Japan as operations analyst He is listed in Who's Who married Pearl Elizabeth Brown has daughter Bessie Eugenia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Roy T. Sessums
Louisiana Tech
Ruston
Freeport Sulphur Co
E. D. Wingfield
Southern Operations
Sessums
Magnolia Dr
Metairie
U.S. Air Force Reserves
Pioneer
West Carroll Parish
Louisiana State University
University of Minnesota
School of Engineering
Louisiana Department of Public Works
Freeport Sulphur
Pentagon
U. S. Strategic
Korea
Japan
America
Who
Pearl Elizabeth Brown
Gatesville
Tex
Bessie Eugenia
LONGSTRAW FAMILY VISITS AND BIRTHS REPORTED
Community notes detail visitors from Shreveport Monroe and Ruston visiting LONGSTRAW residents. A baby girl Janetta Jo was born to Johnny Turner and wife in West Monroe with grandparents Frank and Mrs. Gibson noted. Various relatives attended gatherings and church events. A reflection on hate and mistrust closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra Fallin
Johnny Futrell
Fallin
Ruby Reed
Shreveport
Gordon Weaver
Joyce Odon
Farmerville
Tiny Parnell
Frank Gibson
Johnny Turner
W. Monroe
Janetta Jo
Tuck Roberts
Roberts
Ira Fallin Jr
Monroe
Primitive Baptist Church
Rough Edge
James Morris
Enis Hyatt
Leroy
States
Doc Morrison
el Dorado
Roy Murphy
William Boyd
M. TE. Boyd
Tim
C. C. Hammons
Roy Hammett
Charles Allen
A. G. Speights
Marshall
Texas
Mitrust
TERRYVILLE Old People Banquet Friday Night
Mrs D O Stewart announces a banquet for local seniors on Friday night amid ongoing illnesses in the community. Sick list includes Qdie Singleton Qdel Stewart and Mrs Carl Streeter. Streeter awaiting blood transfusion after x rays. Major T J Garanfla of Northwood Terrace Ruston is noted as among Ga Tech students with an average grade above 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terryville
D. O. Stewart
Qdie Singleton
Qdel Stewart
Carl Streeter
Paul Weber
T. J. Garanfla
Northwood Terrace
Ruston
Ga. Tech
Dewey Singleton
Monroe
Gay Williams
Odie Singleton
Carolyn Tanner
Iva Lansford
Gibsland
Qua Farley
Odell Stewart
John Garner
Shreveport
Douglas Stewart
Arcadia
Pearl McCullin
Hood
Mack Hood
Viola Hood
Wiley Woodard
Dubuch
Ann Woodard
Hattie Stewart
C. B. Henry
Crossroads News Highlights Local Family Visits and Grief
Arcadia and Homer residents, including Harold Harrison, Willis-Dean Harrison, Iva Sanford, and A F Harrison, frequent visits with relatives in Arcadia and Ruston. Social and business visits occur across Shreveport, Dubach, and Gibsland as community members share sympathies for a passing relative and discuss church activities and local gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Harrison
Arcadia
J. C. Heard
Stanley Dickerson
Shreveport
Marshall Nobles
Dubach
C. B. Henry
Bill Harrison
A. F. Harrison
Iva Sanford
M. A. Woodard
Wallace
Willis-Dean Harrison
A. F. Harisons
Mrs. Alice Hines Welcomes Family And Friends Sunday
A lengthy social column notes Mrs. Alice Hines hosted her sons W J Skeet Hines and Dick Hines with their families, plus other relatives, at her home with the Cargills. Air Force spouses left for Witchita Falls Texas after visiting their parents. Guests included Nancy and Patricia Brownlee Winnie Nail La Tech dinner guests with Gladys Hedgepeth Jennie Lee. The piece also covers visits to Dring and Gosdin families, plus the Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary celebration of Frank and Ivy Trussell hosted by their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J
Skeet) Hines
Dick Hines
Dorado
Alice Hines
Lamar Cargill
A.F.C
Sheldon Silvey
Air Force Base
Witchita Falls
Texas
Bruce Price
Nancy
Patricia Brownlee
Winnie Nail
la. Tech
Gladys Hedgepeth
Jennie Lee
Mrs. Hedgepeth
Sue Belle Liner
Miles Liner
Ruston
C. J. Dring
Vernon Gosdin
Mike
Steve
John David
Springhill
Charlie Dring
Shreveport
Dring
H. B. Gosdin
Simsboro
Emmett Farrar
Minden
Sport McLaughlin
Bill Mabry
W. T. Price
Clyde Lann
Wilma Lann
Frank Trussell
Homer Norris
Trussell
Frank't
Ivy
Lake Foursome Mrs Carl Streeter Hospital Patient
Community notes extend sympathy to Ollie Beasley of Trusk Texas who died after a stroke Services and burial set for Tuesday near Marian Mrs Carl Streeter under care at Arcadia hospital condition not known Laypersons and families visit relatives across area with multiple local names mentioned Laura Ann Rogers mentioned as deceased infant granddaughter of Cleveland Rogers Obituary context notes and social visits across Monroe Bernice and Dubach areas with various families listed Ann Velses pole vault indoor record large notes on athletics and a casual remark about women walking more than men
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Hood
Ollie Beasley
Trusk
Texas
Beasley
Lela Woodard
Marian
Carl Streeter
Arcadia Hospital
Pearl McCullin
Shreveport
Reid Hood
Fred Parker
Freddy Mack
Monroe
Bertha Parker
Miami
Okla
Mack Hood
Viola
Josh Woodard
Joyce Ann
David Williams
John Curtis
Bernice
Buddy Ritchie
el Dorado
Leon Pesnell
Matt Woodard
Cleveland Rogers
Wiley Woodard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tree Farm
Riser
Federal Land Bank Association
M. K. Weaver
Arcadia Cotton Oil Co
United Gas Company
Robert Overall
la Hy. Heavy Construction
Little Liz
Minden, la
H. D. Club
Clara Gallman
Biffie
Pearl Walker
Wilma Dean
Lula Revels
Alfred Franklin
Elton Fody
Sardis
Dalton Williamson
Talmadge Frasier
Ruston Hospital
Jesse Dickens
Vickie
Harold Pesnell
New Hope
Charlie Chrisman
Norman ‘Tilbury
Baton Rouge
Bruce Beckham
Mrs. A. Walt
Bobby Till
James Grafton
Myrtle Henry
Geneva Alexander
Aymund Ball
Margie Rogers
Bertha Halley
Bill Hollingsworth
William
Willie Colvin
W. J. Colvin
L. S. Hays
G. L. Trammel
Eston Payne
Pam
Lane Norris
Jimmy Newson
G.A. Doughty
Dick Lewis
Lamar Colvin
John McKeithan
Angel) McKeithan
Lyn Doughty
Ted Knowies Jr
Steve Brady
Philip Lee
Darrell McEachern
G. 12
Credit Corporation
James E. Fuller
Leon McEachern
Wekend
Frank Cobb
Newton Smith
Devonge Lea
The
Veterans Administration
Kert
Jay Herbert
Arnold Palmer
Johnny Pott
Gary Player
Hilly
Mes. T. C. Holleman
Sulphur Company
Longstraw the
Leroy Sanfords
Crossroads
A. F. Harrisons
Harold and
Leroy Sanford
Homer
Mr. Crews
Jeff Moon
Dee Sanford
James Woodard
Mrs
Maude Sanders
Vivian Smith
8. P. Colgin
Mr. and Nes
Mr. Harrison
Roger Th
Lake Foursome
John Velses
U. & Marine
Velses
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