School Lunch Prices In Parish Not To Be Raised Now
Lincoln parish will not raise school lunch prices this year according to superintendent Morelle Emmons after this week’s school board meeting. The board also planned extra playground space at Ruston Elementary, discussed timber sale on land, accepted two resignations, and considered abstracting the title to Ruston Junior High property.
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Lincoln Parish
Morelle Emmons
Ash Wawra Adnanne
Ruston
Marcia F. Barnett
Stade
Jubilee Cast Committee Named For Ruston Pageant
Dr and Mrs LaMoyne Bleich named co chairmen of Rustons Jubilee Cast Committee with H C Pyburn and others assisting The committee will secure 860 to 400 parach plants to stage the historical pageant and will seek actors from Ruston clubs in the near future.
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Mrs. Bleich
Eh Dal Tlliy
Jubilee
Buddy Kendall
Ruston
Wedensday
LaMoyne Bleich
Coffee Day Drive Totals $265 For March of Dimes
The Ruston Lions Club led a Coffee Day collection that raised 265 dollars for the 1959 March of Dimes. Donations included 20 from Goods DielgeIncollected, 7.68 from Lincoln Courts, and 8.82 from Pines Restaurant, with the drive praised by Lion President Cecil Crowley and the Coffee Day Committee.
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Callve
Ruston Lions Club
Ioods
Lian Crawley
Lincoln Parish Reaches Halfway Mark in 1958 59 Tree Planting
Lincoln Parish reports 4,000,000 pine seedlings planted for the 1958 59 season. Planters number 13, each trip covering long distances to plant trees while the area grows into a vast pine thicket under the Local Soil Conservation Service.
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Lincoln Parish
Don Spencer
Local Soil Conservation Service Office
Spencer
D‘arbonne Soil Conservation District
Tubbs Rites Held for Died Here Tuesday in Ruston
Funeral services were held Wednesday in Ruston for Larry D. Tubbs who died Tuesday at a Ruston hospital after a long illness. He was 21 and a construction worker. Rev. R V Middleton officiated at Kilpatrick Funeral Home with burial in Newry cemetery. Survivors include a son, Stanley Tubbs, and a daughter, Debbie Joe Tubbs, both of Lisbon. his parents, Mr and Mrs Cecil Tubbs of Ruston. two brothers Jimmy Tubbs of Ruston and Mugh Tubbs of Lake Charles. three sisters Dean Tubbs Towna Tubbs and Barbara Tubbs, all of Ruston.
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Larry D. Tubbs
Ruston
Ruston Hospital
Pan
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
R. V. Middleton
Newry
Stanley Tubbs
Debbie Joe’ Tubbs
Lisbon
Cecil Tubbs
Russton
Jimmy Tubbs
Rusby
Mugh Tubbs
Lake ‘Charles
Dean Tubbs
Towna Tubbs
Barbara Tubbs
Ituston
4-H Club Leaders Elect Officers and Plan Events
4-H Council meeting elected Barbara McGee as president and Charles Fuller as vice president with Mary Fowler as secretary and Jo Ann Stewart as censor. Officers from Dubach Ruston and surrounding areas were announced along with plans for Achievement Day on April 25 and a February 13 banquet. Local leaders Mrs W A Smith and Mrs D D McGee attended. Local livestock project meeting set for La Tech farm this Saturday and several 4 H members have registered for the Louisiana Market Poultry Show with broiler chicks.
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Prish 401
Futue
Jarbara McGee
Bubach
Charles Fuller
Dubach
Mary Fowler
Ruston
Jo Ann Stewart
Hien
Gary Townsend
Brice Waller
Danna ‘Tatum
Walter Faremee
Mislcrest
Ju Ami Stewart
Hiew
Judy Munt
Donna
la ‘Tech Farm
Louisiana Market
Betty Aswell
Choudrant
Don Upchurch
Hilly
Loyd Dean Colgin
Lawrence Johnson
Trustom
Jerry Mobley
Vienne
Lincoln Parish
4-H Executive
Tory Bruce Waller
Donna Tatum
Duboch
Hico
Barbera McGee
Get Your Auto Tags Reminder for February Deadline
A public notice urges all motorists to renew 1959 automobile licenses before the February expiration. Delays will cost more than the standard $3, so residents are advised to go to the courthouse grounds to obtain their blue and white tags.
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Teddy
Rites Held Monday For S. L. Coleman
Funeral services were held for Stephen L. Coleman 69 who died after a brief illness in a Jonesboro hospital. The North Hodge Assembly of God Church conducted the service with burial in Union Cemetery. Survivors include his widow four sons two of Lake Charles another in Jonesboro a brother two sisters and ten grandchildren.
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Stephen L. Coleman
Jonesboro
North Hodge
Gott Chateh
F.C. Chamberlain
Union Cemetery
Edmond
Wayne Coleman
Lake Charles
Carl Coleman
Lee Coleman
Epps
Ludie Turner
Grace Smith
Monroe
Clinton Wellington
Wink, Tex
Services Held For Worthington Infant
Graveside services were held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Worthington of North Hodge. The rites occurred at Mt. Olive church cemetery near Hodge. Rev. F.C. Chamberlain officiated. Edmonds Funeral Home of Jonesboro directed burial. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Adams of Hodge and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Worthington of North Hodge.
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John Worthington
North Hodge
Mt. Olive Chrch
Hodge
F.C. Chamberlain
Edmond
Jonesboro
C. Adams
J. N. Worthington
Stunt Night of 59 At RHS Thursday Feb 5
Ruston High School Key Club presents Stunt Night of 59 in the auditorium at 8 o clock with all star entertainment. Local clubs enter stunts including Science Club Kit Rat Industrial Arts Les Amies Sub Deb Student Council and the Choir plus a fil in gang and a pantomime by This year's snow. Prizes of 15 10 and 5 will be awarded for the top three stunts with tickets 25 cents for students and 50 cents for adults.
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Amtionette
Riser
Ruston High School
Key Club
David Kotor
Ruston High Key Club
Kennon Coeff
The
Sent
Ameren Boy
All-Star Entertainment
RHS
Les Amies
David Steere
Howard Willis
Edwin Davis
Great Klub
Garage Destroyed by Fire East of Ruston Saturday Night
Tex Bakers garage on highway 30 east was totally destroyed by a fire discovered at about 7 15 p m Saturday. The structure had been closed since 2 p m Saturday with no one inside. Estimated damage runs 10 000 to 15 000 and all equipment and materials inside were a total loss. The Ruston Fire Department responded but the blaze was already too advanced to save the building located about four miles east of Ruston. One truck and two men attended the scene.
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Tex Baker
Highway 30
Baker
Hils
Ruston
Erior
Nazarene Church Marks Record Golden Anniversary Year
The Church of the Nazarene flagship at 5115 Texas St. reports 1958 as a record golden anniversary year with nationwide gains. Pastor Rev. B R Smith notes growth across the denomination, while the missionary society per capita giving reached 488 and total missionary contributions per capita 165.10 for the year.
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Church of the Nazarene
Nazarene
Salesman Wins Trip for Increased State Sales
Porter, a dealer salesman for Essa in the district, was named winner in an annual company contest. He and his wife will receive a week's paid vacation to Los Angeles and Las Vegas in the spring.
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Lllties Porter
Essa
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Porter
Laa Wen
Mrs. Van Hook Loses Brother Rites Held Friday
Funeral services for Jerry L. Mason 68, brother of Mrs. Lillie Van Hook of Ruston, were held at Day One Methodist Church in Webster Parish. Burial followed at the church cemetery under Green Kleinegger Funeral Home in Minden. Survivors include his widow, two daughters Margie Lewis and Jerry Madre of Shreveport, two sons John Mason of Burbank and Randel Mason of Shreveport, sister Stella Felts of Heflin, brother FE. A. Munson of Shreveport, and six grandchildren.
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Lillie van Hook
Ruston
Jerry L. Mason
Mason
Doytine
Methodist
Webster Parish
Church
Green Kleinegger Funeral Home
Minden
van Hook
Margie Lewis
Jerry Madre
Shreveport
John Mason
Burbank
Calif
Randel Mason
Stella Felts
Heflin
FE. A, Munson
C of C Banquet Honors Outstanding Speaker
About 540 people packed the Lai'Ted ing hall Friday for the annual Charter of C banquet. The evening featured Dr. McFarland introducing Kenneth J. McPark and praised past achievements. The program highlighted the outstanding speaker and ongoing community ties.
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Lai'Teding Hall
Kenneth J. McPark
All Ex Service Men Urged To Attend Legion Meet Thur
Post Commander invites all ex servicemen to attend a Legion meeting at the Legion Home Thursday night. Lilly Sayers will present a Navy power film with commentary. A committee from the Legion and Auxiliary planned a spaghetti supper for February 19 to raise funds for Legion Home repairs.
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Legion
Thur
Legion Post
Lilly Sayers
Ruston
Venzey
Eltigens
Auxiliary
Ranger Renchs No Parish Fires During Last Week
Ranger Frink Lison stated no parish fires occurred last week and warned that the coming months could bring danger if summer remains dry. He urged caution to maintain the current fire record.
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Renchs
Forest
Frink
Lison
Louisiana extension tips and cattle meet notes
Louisiana extension notes on dairy leaders in Alexandria January 30 renewing the group and electing new directors. Cattlemen at Baton Rouge discuss Anaplasmosis with University research on vaccines and medicines, pledging progress reports to members. Lincoln Parish Cattlemens Association reports 58 paid members. many not renewed.
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Louisiana
Alexandria
Carroll
Louisiina
Joe Trondin
Ruston Ain Ale
Chris .Blalock
Jonesboro
Baton Toure
Cattlemens Association
Baton Rouge
Lincoln Parish
Archery club promotes new target setup and rates
Sterling Harrell explains a new archery program using 60 yard distances with numbered hits to score, similar to hunting practice. Participants pay 25 cents for men and boys, with funds going to the club treasury. contact Sterling Harrell for details or visit the shop department.
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Harré
Harrell
Sterling Harrell
Three Cases Heard In City Court Mo
Only three cases were heard in city court this week with sentences for disturbing the peace. Paul J. Butler, CM, forfeited bond and a fine after appearing in publishme. Richard Burton, dr., CM, was fined $15 and sentenced to 15 days in jail for disturbing the peace.
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Paul J. Butler
Forte
Coltege Sa
Richard Burton
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S. L. Coleman
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Nazarenes
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D. D
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