Discontinuance Bid For Winnfield Rail Trains Sparks Court Action
The Jonesson City to Winnfield rail line on the Chica Rock Island and Pacific RR faces possible passenger service ending. Officials in Louisiana Arkansas and Texas discuss petitions, with the Arkansas PSC granting authority to discontinue the two trains while the Louisiana PSC denial triggers a Supreme Court review over public need and regulatory authority.
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Jonesson City
Winnfield River
Chica, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Ruston
Wool. World
Roel
Islind
Huston
Louisia Spree Court
Therive
Foutreight
Ladisfaine
Winn Parish
Wionfield
Doranta
Ark
Alamn
Lincoln
Burston
Dubaeh
Willy
Vieni
North Louisiana
Litho
Copley
Beonice
Thay Ansley
Quitman
Hodge
Dodcon
Joheshora
Wyatt
Tannehill
Arkansas Commission
Salroad
Dain
Daggage
Lavisitina Commission
Unr
Pirbhie Servier Commission
Lantistinl
Supreme Com
Public Servics Commission
Tower Court
Cai
Dad
Theoairend
Supreme Court
PSC
Passman Attacks Education Aid Proposals in Congress
U S Representative Otto E Passman in Washington denounces the do it with dollars approach to federal aid for education arguing that billions are unnecessary and that standards must be revised not bought with money He notes per pupil spending rose from 88 09 in 1940 to an estimated 320 this year while warning federal control could erode local state and private education support.
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U.S
Otto E. Passman
Washington
Pissman
House Appropriations Committee
Kruschev Portrayed By Schorr As Sincere Communist Leader
Daniel Schorr, CBS Moscow veteran, told Louisiana Tech students that Nikita Kruschev is a hardworking sincere communist not the irresponsible drunkard many in the West imagine. Schorr said Stalin ruled by terror, Kruschev by intellect, and the regime fears educated students as the main threat to power.
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Nikita Kruschev
Daniel Schorr
Columbia Broadcasting System
Moscow
Kruschev
West
Russia
Schort
Stalin
Slalin
Schorr
Atin
Dr L C Bleich to Address VFW Thursday Night
Dr L C Bleich chair Lincoln Parish Red Cross to speak to Pacnell Burt Post 730 VFW Thursday night at the VEW Hall Alem avial Park Bring Your Wife Night invited all VFW members and wives for a joint meeting followed by an Auxiliary discussion and a brief business session. The post plans to decorate veterans cemeteries and ensure each veteran has an American flag pronto. Local VFW and wives expected to attend Thursday meeting.
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de. LaMayne C. Bleich
Lincoln Parish
The
American Red Cross
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pacnell-Burt Post
Alemavial Park
Leslce W. Harlan
Comodo
Harlan
VFW
Bleich
Toomalse
Gineuly Parish
Verteran
Forest Fire Reported in Lincoby Parish This Week
One forest fire was reported in Lincoby parish during the past week. Forest Ranger Frank Gibson said only one acre burned when a brush fire in the peach orchard of Mateoln Hood northeast of Ruston got out of control. He noted occasional sleet and light rain helped, but rising sun could rekindle danger.
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Lincoby Parish
Frank Gibson
Mateoln Hood
Ruston
Gibson
Tie
Funeral Rites Held for Mother of Ruston Woman
Funeral services for Mes. Mare tha Robo Anderson, 65, widow of I. K. Anderson, were held at Providence Baptist Church to Hope. She was born in the upper county and lived in south Arkansas for 35 years. A member of Providence Baptist Church, survivors include three daughters and four brothers among others. interment followed at Holly Springs Cemetery.
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Mes
Maretha Robo Anderson
I, EK. Anderson
Mes. Anderson
South
Arkansas
Providence Baptist Chimvel
Alps
Band
Divison
Rustony Mes
Barney Haile
BE Darailo
Pharivon Sot
Smarkover
Arie
Gramedelillen
Ruston Scout Award at TV Court of Honor
Dan Townsend Jr of Troop 45, sponsored by Trinity Methodist Hale Memorial Bible Class, received the Eagle badge at the Court of Honor aired on KNOE Monroe. J B Kendall Jr pinned the badge. Townsend and his father presented the certificate. Mrs Townsend honored for helping his son achieve the award. Dr Marvin Green of Ouachita Valley Council gave remarks.
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KNOE
Monroe
Dan Towsend, Jr
Trinity Methodist Church
J. B. Kendall, Jr
Troup 45
Bushley Bayou Project Planned In Catahoula Parish
Congressman Otto Passman announces Army Corps of Engineers authorization for the Bushley Bayou project in Catahoula parish with an initial expenditure of 418000. Of this total 212000 will be federal funds and 206000 nonfederal. Planning and design should be completed this year with construction to begin in 1959 under potential Section Six matching funds of the 1928 Flood Control Act.
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Army Corps of Engineers
Bushley Bayou
Catahoula Parish
Otto Passman
Passmin
Fielder Announces Ruston Mayoral Run and Local Races
Ruston businessman John M. Fielder filed to run for mayor, opposing incumbent T. C. Beasley in the Democratic primary set for April 8 with filing due by 5 p.m. February 14. Fielder, Conoco products distributor, joins Hale Walker in contesting Beasley. Several aldermen seek reelection, with Austen's D. C. McCormack running for city ward two.
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John M. Fielder
Ruston
Fielder
Hale Walker
Democratic Executive Committee
T. C. Beasley
Conocot Oil Company
Hale Shadow
Joe Perry
W. A. J. Lewis
H. B. Maxwell
Blanchard Odom
D. C
General Electric
McCormack Supply Inc
North Vienna
Ropp Praises Local Effort for Tech Graduate Schools
Louisiana Tech president Dr. Ropp commended Ruston civic leaders and Tech deans for securing graduate schools in engineering education and arts and sciences. He credited surrounding residents for support and announced plans to offer graduate courses in education this summer and other fields by fall.
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KR. Ropp
Louisiana Tech
Ruston
Tech
Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Ropp
Ropp
Ruston C of C Plans 20 Acre Power Plant Site Sale
Ruston Chamber of Commerce approved a resolution to survey 20 acres beyond Lincoln Enterprises for sale to the city as a new power plant site at 500 dollars per acre. The plan aims to provide a city plant location with the land priced to facilitate the purchase.
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Ruston Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln Enterprises
New Tech Players Stage Sidney Howard Play The Silver Cord
The Tech Theatre players opened Sidney Howard's The Silver Cord with Arthur W. Stone directing and a polished cast led by Phelps and Diplyity. Joan Thar and Ronnie Gray delivered engaging turns as Christina and Robert, while William Allen Mitchert, aged man, died later at the Ouachita welfare office after a heart attack during an interview.
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Sidney Howard
Tech Theatre Players
Arthur W. Stone
Phelps
Avery
Mateiareb
West Monroe
Ouachita Pivish Welfare
William Allen Mitchert
Welfare
Telephone Shortage Reported In Calhoun Downsville Areas
W E Whetstone of Southern Bell warns that Calhoun and Downsville face severe phone shortages soon spreading to Tallulah and Jonesboro in Monroe District. Central Office equipment is near capacity and no additional gear is on order. The company has sought emergency rate relief from the Louisiana Public Service Commission but the requests were denied. Whetstone notes Louisiana holds the most unfilled telephone orders in the nation, with forecasts suggesting 32,000 unfilled orders by year end 1958.
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Calhoun
Downsville
Tallulah
Jonesboro
Monroe
W. E. Whetstone
Southern Bell
Whetstone
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Louisiana
Bell System
United States
Bell
Signs Of Life drive promotes traffic safety in Ruston
Ruston Police Chief O O Oshbon teams with the Louisiana Safety Association for a February Signs Of Life program. Signs placed at key locations act as silent policemen to guide drivers and reduce accidents, while officials stress signs must be visible and understood.
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Ruston
O. O. Oshbon
Louisiana Safety Association
Qshou
Lincoln Parish to See Seven Road Projects Under Way
The Louisiana Highway Department authorizes seven road improvement projects across three Northeast parishes. In Lincoln parish a bridge project near Liberty Hill Route 151 will use creosote line beams and drive pilings for about 1 mile north of Liberty Hill, at an estimated cost of 12500 dollars. Additional work in Richland and Tensas parishes includes桥 construction and related maintenance totaling around 35000 dollars.
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Thghwigs
Pirdy
Lincoln Parish
Zion Highway
Librty Till
Salk Vaccine Available At Health Unit
The Lincoln Parish Health Unit will offer free Salk polio vaccinations to schoolchildren and eligible residents. Doris Hand RU of TM begins on Wednesdays starting Feb 12 as a clinic nurse, supporting the immunization program ahead of the next polio season.
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Doris Hand RU
State Apartment of Health
Lincoln Parish
Healy Unit
Maximind
T Heir Parish Health
Loulgiana
Imuisini
Timie
Hobsands Ab
Hsia
Haiweni
Jean
Funeral Rites Held Inae For M Cost Foner Ney Tap AER
Funeral rites were observed for M Cost Foner ney pees Tap AER ki 48, with ab vt tal Werebay Whi Phe shave Pind otipated. The obsequies referenced several names including Laborde Wadlow and Herbert Chet as attendees.
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UCL Garegba
Acc Mig
Laborde Wadlow
Herbert Chet
Minton
Peach Queen Heads to Washington for National Festival
Miss Susie Acklin, Louisiana Peach Festival Queen, travels to Washington D C to represent the Louisiana Peach Association at the Mand Gis Ball. She attends Louisiana Tech in the arts field and will compete for the title of Queen, with events spanning Thursday to Friday and a crowning at the Governor’s mansion.
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Susie Avklin
Lousiana Peach Association
Washington, D.C
Bebray Bed
Treshmun
Lanisiane Tech
Miss Acklin
Fiehoot of
Arts
Meredith
Sheminal
Louisiina Perel Pestivale
Sheo
Funeral held for S P Leggett and J Lagat
Friday services were held for S P Leggett 88 and J Lagat who died Thursday after a brief illness. The Seay Hope chapter conducted rites with J A Munson officiating, followed by burial in Seay Hope Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were handled by Puneral Home.
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S. P. Leggett
J. Lagat
Dabpaer
Deere
Seay Hope
Ghurel
Spee
J. A. Mtnson
Hope
Puneral
Nderson
Shreveport
Mtoe Banimends
Rushan
Aba
Legien
Ustom
Lewyett
Hiban
Saat
Bob Dodedtren
Hayward John Joins Holladay Accounting Firm
Hayward John joins Holladay Accounting Firm in a local receipt noting staff moves and affiliations. The article references colleagues and a time frame around early 20th century records, with mentions of figures like Phebe and Neda Bowley connected to the firm.
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Hayward John
Holladay Accounting
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Bud Thomas
Passman
Dr. L. C. Bleich
Mother of Ruston
J. M. Fielder
Tech Players
Christina
Joan Thar
Robert
Ronnie Gray
Shore
Theo
Belly Hornaday
Judy
Iflie
Metarus
Leon
Qostbor
Patel
Highway Dept
Cost
Tomerrow
Loudsienie
Queen of Queens
Willy Fy
Washinton
Mary
Laver Dotel
Inde Society
Chaieman
Sen
Oponte
Inlert
Crashys de Deiter
Ehmerieny
Othe State
Bini
Connaeree Amd
Sak Begisteater
Oakdale
WM Kite
Wieshitefon Mare
Pees Paathen
Nes 3
ACL
Iin
Ghlanier
Agbedhe Costivitheas
Susie Acklin
Higgins
Wew Ruston
Pepo Ab Betes
Deets
Stepheniay Recherbean
Bubsthane
Chile
Ad Coop Agenda
Utah
Theo Vin Belts
Pope
Jotta Coe
Peace Alles
Anderson
Utston
Dantakere
Neda Bowley
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