Demo Primary Set Here on April 7
The Ruston Democratic executive committee schedules a primary on April 7 to elect mayor five aldermen and four municipal executive committee members. Candidates must qualify by p.m. February 6, paying 50 dollars for mayor and 25 dollars for alderman, with a registered Democrat requirement. Executive committee members include Eddie Evans chair Hale Walker and Ragan M. Green. A possible runoff would be May 12 and the general election on June 12 if qualified Republicans or independents enter.
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Ruston Democratic Executive Committee
Eddie Evans
Evans
Democratic Executive Committee
Hale Walker
Atavis Avielton
Ragan M. Green
1961 Lincoln parish woods fire toll tops 51044 acres
Forest Ranger Frank Gibson reports 1961 saw 35 wild fires in Lincoln parish woodlands, destroying 510.44 acres, an average of 14.58 acres per fire. He cites carelessness as the major cause and notes rainfall aided suppression. The Hilly Tower weather station recorded 66.59 inches of rain that year.
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Lincoln Parish
Frank Gibson
Gibson
Hilly Tower
Simsboro
Forestry Commission
Monroe
Tee
Ruston Man's Father Dies In Tennessee
C. E. Elliott of Memphis Tennessee, father of Troy Elliott of Ruston, died Thursday morning. Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church in Bernice, with burial in Shiloh cemetery. Survivors include two sisters four brothers three sons and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Elliott
Memphis
T L James Is Low Bidder On New I 20 Job
The State Highway Department in Baton Rouge received an apparent low bid of 1 382 000 for a two mile section of Interstate 20 in Caddo Parish. T L James Construction Co of Ruston submitted the bid for grating drainage and paving the four lane divided highway from the Texas line east to Greenwood.
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State Highway Department
Baton Rouge
Caddo Parish
T. L. James Construction Co
Ruston
Texas Line
Greenwood
T Te
Waskom
Shreveport
Cunningham Anul McCullum
Rocky Mount Phin
Boasiees Parish
Evans Speaks David Lee Hays Re-Elected Head of Cattlemen's Group
David Lee Hays was re elected president of the Lincoln Parish Cattlemen's Association at a barbecue meeting Monday night at the Louisiana Tech cattle barn. George Illes was named vice president and Billy Alexander secretary to round out the officers.
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Evans
David Lee Hays
Cattlemen's Group
Lincoln Parish Cattlemen's Association
Louisiana Tech Cattle Barn
George Illes
Billy Alexander
Mayor’s Post Being Sought By Perritt
John W. Perritt part owner of Drew’s Shoe Store in Ruston announces his candidacy for Mayor of Ruston on Wednesday. Ninety persons attended the meeting to hear Oscar Evans of White Castle speak on Louisiana cattle production and the state of the Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association. Evans noted the association’s goals promotional legislative educational and discussed membership dues coordination and state leadership. He cited growth in the livestock business and a 51 000 cattle increase in 1960 while noting 1959 led as cash crop before price structures shifted. No resolutions favorable to Louisiana were offered at the national Tampa meeting.
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John W. Perritt
Drew's Shoe
Ruston
Oscar Evans
White Castle
The
Louisiana Cattlemen's Association
Louisiana
Evans
Tampa
Hays
Gillis
Crillis
Tno
Ross Barnett
Mississippi
Ele
Americum
Janet Kay
Tuston Scout Lot
Gillises
Pennsylvania
Galtis
Alan Dales
Stiaes Gillis
Derway 35000 Addition to Penney Store Nears Completion
J C Penney in Ruston begins a 35000 remodeling project adding 800 square feet of customer space and a new stock room rear addition. Plans include moving the credit office, using balcony for selling area, shoe department relocation, new fluorescent lighting, tile frontage, and tiered counters. Completion expected by May 7. store to stay open hours.
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Derway
Penney
J.C. Penney
Rustan
Les Shuffield
Telfard Srothiers
Sinffield
Shutfield
Shuffield
Mwe
Final Decree Upsets Bus Law in Ruston
A final decree in Shreveport voided state segregation statutes and ordered removal of segregation signs from Continental bus terminals in Ruston Monroe and Alexandria and from a Kansas City Southern rail terminal in Alexandria. The ruling enjoins bus and rail officials from maintaining signs and bars enforcement of Louisiana segregation laws Sections 1301 1305 of Title 5. The cases were brought by the ICC on behalf of the federal government.
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Continental
Ruston
Monroe
Alexandria
Kansas City
Louisiana
Arkansas
Ragan D. Madden
United States
Ben C. Dawkins Jr
Shreveport
Ciircuit
John Minor Wisdom
New Orleans
John R. Brown
Houston
Dawkins
United States District
Richard J. Putnam
Funeral Rites Held Saturday For Tanner
Robert Allen Tanner Sr 72 of Ruston died Thursday after a short illness. A retired carpenter and World War I veteran, he was laid to rest at Greenwood Cemetery after services at Grace Methodist Church led by Rev. George Ross. Survivors include his widow Corine, three sons Curtis Fort Doxie Tanner Ray and Robert Jr, a daughter Carolyn, a sister W T Teter, two brothers Brewster and Eis pie Tanner, and two grandchildren.
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Robert Allen Tanner
Ruston
Turtner
Grace Methodist Church
George Ross
Greenwood Cemetery
Spears Funeral Home
Corine Tanner
Curtis Tanner
Fort Doxige
Town
Ray Tanner
Hemet
Calif
Robert A. Tanner Jr
Shreveport
Carolyn Tanner
W. T. Theter
Brewster Tanner
Odessa
Gulf Port
Legion and VFW to Hear Speaker Thursday Night
Legion and VFW announce open meeting with O N Nick Hamilton of Oak Grove Louisiana as principal speaker. Hamilton former Louisiana American Legion State Commander and noted attorney, 33, father of three, active in Baptist Church Lions Club Boys State and Louisiana Junior Chamber. He announced candidacy for State Board of Education from Fite district January 1.
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Howard C. Davis
McFarland-McCallum Post No. 2
O. N. Nick Hamilton
Oak Grove
Louisiana
Ruston American Legion
VFW
Laces Auxiliary
American Legion
Hamilion
Hamilton
Legion
The
Baptist Church
Lions Club
Board of Directors
Boys State
Louisiana Junior Chamber of Commerce
State Board of Education
Fite
George Madison
Bastrop
Last Wagon West Continues On Way
The Last Wagon West driven by Leon Gillis with seven family members rolled into Ruston shortly after noon last Thursday.
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Leon Gillis
Ruston
Lewis Maxwell to Run for Re election and Three Step Down
Mayor T C Beasley and aldermen Billy Lewis and H B Maxwell disclosed Wednesday they would seek re election to city posts. Three aldermen Hale Shadow Roger Lawson and Don McCormack said they would not be candidates for re election.
Rose ton State Bank plans Ruston branch on West California
The Rose ton State Bank and Trust Co announces a new branch at West California Avenue and Thornton Street in Ruston, in the old Southerner Cafe site. Architect Tarksdale and Roberts of Ruston and Alexandria will oversee a six month build with a drive in window and full services. Officers include H. Ti. Smith president and F. EB. Monroe vice president. Directors listed.
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Roseton State Bank and Trust
West
California Avenue
Tarksdale and Roberts
Ruston
Alexandria
H. Ti. Smith
Smith
West California
Thornton Street
Southerner
Ruston States
F. EB. Monroe
Willie Lyles
Lillian B. Cato
Shealy To Head Fair In Lincoln Parish Board
J A Shealy was elected president of the Lincoln parish and North Louisiana Fair Boards at a Tuesday night meeting. Officers named include W R Laydr, vice president, W N Smith, secretary, and Hal Barker, treasurer. Lay has long served in local agriculture circles and chaired the chamber agriculture committee. Several directors were approved for terms and committees discussed plans for additions to the fair, with proposals referred for financing and next steps.
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J. A. Shealy
Lincoln Parish
North Louisiana
Shealy
Wo RL Lay
View
Woon. Smith
Hal Barker
Treasury Er
Lay
Ting
Chaipion
Tie Agriculture
Chamber of Commerce
Bolts Smith
Barker
Fate Board
Do W
Mrs J Smith Funeral Rites Held in Ruston
Ira Smith 73 of Ruston dies after a long illness at Ruston Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Ira Smith were held Wednesday at Antioch Methodist Church led by Rev. Paul Cassels with two assistants. Burial followed at Antioch Cemetery under Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Survivors include husband Ira Smith, six daughters Rubye Turner Dee Bullard Inez Phares Ethel Altire Montgomery Steward Eunice Greshatin, two sons Ray and Jack Smith, 21 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
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Ira Smith
Ruston
Ruston Hospital
Methodist Church
Lincoln Parish
Antioch Methodist Church
Paul Cassels
A. IL. Johnson
A. L. Netw
Antioch Cemetery
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Rubye Turner
Dee Bullard
Inez Phares
Borger
Tex
Ethel Altire
Syracuse
N. Y
Montgomery Steward
Columbus
Judge Dawkins Fines Eight In District Court
Judge J R Dawkins fines eight in District Court last Thursday. Leroy Widd and Tark Gipson three fee drunk driving were each fined 23 and casts for proper brakes. John Henry Hedge sentenced to imprisonment in the parish jail with public swank for 2 repload of six months for passing worthless clerks. James L Coffee fined 25 dollars and costs for no driver’s license. Pine Duniway fined 23 dollars and costs. Laproper lights John Wo Richmoud Albert by Croyder and Ernest Sanders fined 10 dollars and costs for dank driving.
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J. R Dawkins
Leroy Widd
Tark Gipson
John Henry Hedge
Ial
Subjeet
Swaak
James L. Coffee
Pine Duniway
John Wo Richmoud
Albert By Croyder
Ernest Sanders
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DSA Award
Walter Savage
Tom Herline
Tennessee
T. L. James
Perritt
Ruston Shoe Store
Sea Mayor
California
National Cattlemen's Association
Ouisiana
Tanner
Ruston State Bank
Last
Virginia
Lincoln Parish Court House
Frances Heard
John W. Pertitt
Hale Shadow
Shadow
Roger Lawson
Piggly
Wigely
Providence Forge
Los Angeles
Gil
George
Barbara Gail
Carol Lynn
Lee Ann
Alan Dale
Sheayo
J. Smith
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