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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1962

Page

3

Oil gas report shows condensate and gas flow from new Holloway well

The Oil and Gas Report lists multiple drilling and testing efforts across Parishes including Wildcat United Producing Co and Pan American Petroleum. It notes New Holloway No 107 reaching 9,418 to 9,535 feet with completions flowing 260 barrels of condensate and 2,395,000 cubic feet of gas daily and details numerous other wells testing depths up to about 10,500 feet and gas flows across several fields and companies.

Richard C. Donson Oldier Lincoln Parisie Wildcats United Producing Co Dourtas Whitaker Cau Fey Tistate Southwest Gas Preeicing Co Ms. VA Starvis J.C. Trahan Drilling Constructor Rachel Galford Laisn-Wy Calhoun Field Cadesville Sesh Ruston Field Pure Oi Co Wolloway Unit Ned Simsbore Wield Ark. la. Gas Co. No. JM Terryville Galloway Newitsnaw Tremont Field Jivelin O Ouachita Paris Pan American Petroleum Corporation Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation Sinclair Ot & Gas Co C. W. Golson Estate Sinclair Oil & Gas Co Laura Faulk Southwest Gas Producing Co Mills-Sanford Nis Cheniere Wernov Skelly Oil Co Werner Humble Oil Refining Company Monroe Field Cardinal Drilling Co Kassell Union Pargh Ora Flell George Saulsbury Compton der. Franklin Js Bell Olin Jim McMurry Estate J. C. Williams J. C Renhan Drilling Contractor Inc D-l M. R. Smith la. Gas Producing Co Williamson Et al la Gas Producing Co la Gas Producing Co. No Olin Gas Transmission Corporation No Fee

Mayor Seeks New Faces in Ruston City Election

Ruston residents hear that incumbent alderman Don McCormack will not seek re election due to heavy travel for work. He urges qualified residents to enter the race while noting he will finish his term and stay engaged with council activities. The piece also mentions the Democratic Executive Committee race with Travis Melton and Dr. Ragan Green as candidates and other comments from local figures.

Don McCormack McCormack Council Ruston Democratic Executive Committee Travis Melton Ragan Green Itlale Walker Eddie Evans

Auto station sales dip as 1500 plates remain unsold

Auto station reports 4500 plates sold this year versus over 6000 last year, leaving 1500 plates unsold. Tags go on sale from 9 am to 4 pm at the courthouse ext Tuesday February 6. Al Spun comments on local sale event.

Court House Sharp

State cattlemen to decide on DEW testing in Louisiana

Evans urged cattlemen to attend the state convention February 11 12 13 in Basile to decide on backing or opposing legislative DEW testing for heavy disease. He said chain stores pay one per cent paid raise for beef and housewives demand higher quality, urging promotion of finished beef by the Agricultural Extension Service.

Agricultural Istension Service Evans Bae

Perritt Seeks Ruston Mayor Post with Community Focus

Perritt outlines his qualifications born 1919 in Tirbyville Texas and moved to Ruston in 1939. He served in World War II, graduated from Louisiana Tech in 1946, and became part owner of Drew's Shoe Store. He promises nonpartisan service, calls for better wages for police, and commitment to growth, streets and sewers while honoring citizens.

Tirbyville Texas Tyler Ruston Louisiana ‘Tech Tech New Guinea Philippines Drew's Judith Talbert The Baptist Church

Gillis family continues westward wagon journey

The Last Wagon West team travels toward Texas visiting schools along the route. They live in a wagon, write home weekly, and rely on minimal water while demonstrating travel hardship. They expect to reach Shreveport, Marshall, and Dallas next, aiming to be both first and last wagon west.

Virginia Gillis Shreveport Marshall Tex Dallas Providence Forge

Sheppard Barnell Wedding Draws Light of Sunshine

Many residents attended the Friday ceremony at First Baptist Church in Rus ton for Miss Janet Sheppard and Mr Lewis Barnet. Attendees included Mrs Margie Barnett, Mrs Ref Roberson, Mrs Alvin Davis, Ann Davis, Maxwell Green, Mary Allcock, Gene Mitchell, and others from Lisbon and surrounding areas. The community extends sympathy to the Rogers family on the loss of their baby. a funeral for Mrs Jette hoster was held in West Monee Wednesday.

Dora Roberson Bernice Clinic Garlanet Roberson Bane Homer Hospital Fellowship Jake Rogers Janet Sheppard Lewis Barnet First Baptist Church Ruston Margie Barnett Ref. Roberson Alvin Davis Ann Davis Maxwell Green Mary Allcock Gene Mitchell Lisbon Alwin Davis Ann Gene Mitchel Houston Texas Charles King Altendays West Monee Jette Hoster Mes. Lage

Three Nabbed for Violation of City Liquor Laws Friday

Ruston city police arrested Sam A. Mattos Willie Carradine and Joe Dimmer on local option law violations in three simultaneous raids Friday night. Bond posted they faced arraignment in city court. Confiscated items included beer wine and beverages found at the residences.

Ruston Don Shows Matton Carradine Joe Dimmer Mattox Mattos Osbon Care Radine Sam Madox

1960 Census Finds 7605 Housing Units in Parish

The 1960 Census of Flousint Lincoln Parish Louisiana counted 7 405 housing units with 4 612 in sound condition and 4 587 owner occupied. Renters paid median rents and only a portion had hot water, flush toilets, baths and air conditioning while several homes had telephones TVs radios and washing machines. Detailed data published by the Bureau of the Census and Government Printing Offices Washington and Louisville offices.

Flousint Linccoln Parish Louisiana Bureau of the Census Washington TLS Tapartment of Commerce

Tech Professor Addresses TCU Home Economists

A noon luncheon program at Texas Christian University Fort Worth featured Professions for Women events with speaker Mrs Elenora Cawthon director of placement services. Cawthon, Texas native, holds BS, MEd, and EdD from the University of Texas.

TCU Fort

Tech Has 75 Doctors On Campus

The incoming spring semester at Louisiana Tech will include 73 faculty with doctoral degrees. About 60 of the 74 doctors earned their degrees within the last six years. Three new additions join the faculty: Carl Jones in economics, Thobbill in chemistry, and Lucille Folk in Maylish, with degrees from Louisiana White University, Louisiana State University, and others.

Louisiana Oleeoront Padeisiana State Universe Tay Wittenberg University University of Pittsburgh Lucille PL Folk Lee Isiana Shire University Gresnate College George Peabody College

Jimmie Hanna Named Leader Of Planners

Jimmie Hanna elected president of the Lineal Paris 4-H Club executive committee for 162 at the extension office. Officers include Bill Tarper vice president and Caralyn Winter secretary. The 4-H Club elects two representatives per parish unit to form the policymaking group. Plans and committees for the 166% achievement day were set, with members from Ruston, Dubach, and other areas.

Lineal Paris 4-H Club Jimmie Hanni Bill Tarper Caralyn Winter Andry Smith Dickie Lewis Brenda Dick Tomny Hay

South Writers May Win Prizes At Deep South Conference

The Deep South Writers and Artists conference will run June 1–3 at the University of Southwestern Louisiana Lafay ette with a call for entries to the annual Literary Awards in fiction drama and nonfiction. Awards include 15 15 and 50 dollar prizes across short stories juvenile and novels plus a 50 prize for a scholarly manuscript and a 25 prize for a biography.

Deep South Writers and Artists Conference University of Southwestern Louisiana At Laffayette Louisiana National League of American Pen Women Amos Simpson USL Leans Louisiana State University Press Louisiana Centennial Commission Andrew Booth Ione Burden Deep South

Marriage, visitors mark Riser Family Notes in Ruston

Ruston newspaper item reports Albert Wayne Lazarus and Esther Lou McFarland wedding at St Thomas Catholic Church in Ruston. Also notes Red River Presbyterian Laymen's Council meeting, Donald Ray Lazarus enlisting for Army, local comments on welfare, visitors to the area, and funeral news for Fred Goodenough in Texas.

Henty G. Riser Albert Wayne Lazarus J. R. Lazarus Riser Road Esther Lou McPfanand BR. A. McFarland Thomas Catholic Ruston Douglas MacArthur Red River Donald Ray Lazarus U. S. Army Donald Camp Chaffee Fort Smith Arkansas Jack Nelson Winnsboro Mr. Nelson Mells John W. Nelson World Fred Goodenough Texas Goodenough Frank Price Gill Shotwell Monroe Mizie McGouch Perryville Hugh Riser

Social visit notes and local weather remark

The passage lists residents visiting the Jack Riser family including Jack Nelson and John W. Nelson along with T. W. Ray Johnson Wayne Liner and Jerry Bobby Bryan Henry Schroeder and their families. It notes pleasant sunshine and hopes it will curb flu cases at Rus ton hospital with the epidemic mentioned as ongoing.

James Kay Jack Riser Jack Nelson Winnsboro John W. Nelson T. W. Ray Johnson Wayne Liner Jerry Bobby Bryan Henry F. Schroeder Ruston

Bootlegging Charge Against Ruston Man

Nathan Wright, 32, of 713 South Vernon, has been arrested for violation of local option liquor laws. Police Chief O. Q. Osbon said the arrest is part of a Ruston crackdown with four arrests since last Friday. Eleven 12 ounce cans and two bottles of beer were confiscated. Wright to be arraigned next Monday in city court.

Nathan Wright Neegro South Vernon Q. Osbon Ruston Wright

Mission Study At Alabama Church In February Sessions

A School of World Missions will hold weekly sessions at the Alabama Presbyterian Church north of Choudrant each Sunday night in February. Rev. F. Clark Williams says Mrs. Fred Hamilton will speak to adults this Sunday February 4. A snack and devotional follow, then separate groups for adults youth and children. Theme is The Christian Mission in Latin America. Other teachers include Paul A. Davis and John A. ONeal Jr.

School of World Missions Alabama Presbyterian Church Choudrant F. Clark Williams Fred Hamilton Downsville Baptist Church The Christian Mission In Latin America Christian Witness of the Church Paul A. Davis John A. O'Neal Jr

Cigarette Machine Burglarized at Dairyella

Police investigate a break in at a Dairyella cigarette machine on West California. Bastrop Cigarette Service owns the unit and money is missing. The front plate was ripped off and the incident was found by patrolmen at 1 a.m. in the morning.

Tuston City Dairyella California O. O. Osbon Bastrop Cigarette Service

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OIL, Gas Report New Holloway Wenville Tarush Adu J. C. Trahan Drilling Contractor Inc Prnine Morris Bryceland Skelly OU Co L. F. Pentacost Lucky Franks Gilster Et al J. F. Harrison Jackson Parish Ark Gas Co N. Reatty Mrs Joe Dinter Willie Carratine Tyla Dade Weas Rick Davis Mra Jessie Pacis Mar Sidney Jenkins William Jenkins Juba F Oasis Frank Win Culva Ceeen Susie Lydia Frank King Sett Tatan Beuwe Piohis Jimmie Hanna Pat Tait Jack Love A. J. Phillips Johnny Vincing Marsha Bennett Chowdrant Robert Britt Gloria Chandlers Chournant Vicki Fuller Benjamin Rogers Dubach Jane Bilberry Bert Jones Karen McCommacks Mikturesi Charles Farley Lindy Napper Flieg Carolyn Tutner Jimmy Johnson Hica Homer McCrory Carol Annipos Tellistery Sherrill Deborah Jones Ston Tlementary Mike Stokes Ioan Dick Polly Sikes Rustote Dntier High Services Track Kavanaugh Janey LeVasseur Ruston High School Mike Melee Ancie Smith Marijon Tinton Bill Harper Ruston Pligh Jimmy Hanna Peggy Roberts Poeh Rustonian Joel L. Fletcher Hodding Carter Greenville Miss Hammond Madeline G. Lambou Arts Street New Or Riser Jack Riser’s Wilson T. Maree Walter J. Ernst Col LeRoy B. Bible Billy Joe Bagwell Mike T. McCabe Donald Bk. Logan West Monroe Ltt David Lee Hays Lincoln Parish Ruston Negro Alabama
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