Fire ant control drive hinges on landowner cooperation
Entomologists report fire ants in 38 parishes as the campaign progresses. The program requires landowners to sign up large blocks for treatment and to pay one fourth of extermination costs. Without 100 percent cooperation, spread may continue and the effort could fail, leaving farmers, cities, and departments with ongoing nuisance and expense.
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Louisiana
Alabama
Carolin W
Texas
Baton Rouge Odds and Ends Highlights Local Talks
A Baton Rouge column mixes comments from an Oklahoma speaker on tourism, notes Louisiana oil reserves rivaling Texas, and hints at political shifts around Morrison and Jimmie Davis. It cites right-to-work debate skirmishing, a proposed constitutional route, and a Louisiana film premier funded locally after promoter costs. Television marks National Advertising Week with cheaper goods due to larger markets.
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Baton Rouge
Oklahoma
Ren. Jackson Davis
Shreveport
J. D. DeBlieux
Administrator cites risk of misinterpreted publicity
Administrator David Bell of the Veterans Affairs Department warns that even favorable publicity can backfire. He notes that rational circulation of stories about the Louisiana veteran bonus risks misinterpretation and unintended repercussions.
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David Bell
Veterans Affairs Department
Louisiana
Early settlers name Prairie des Canols in Ouachita region
The first white inhabitants near present Monee likely came from French missions along the Mississippi. They occupied lands along the Ouachita River and named the area Prairie des Canols meaning prairie of the canoes.
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City of
Monee
Mississippi
Ouachita River
Prairie Des Canols
Ropp Participates in Alaska Maneuvers with 89th Infantry
Army 1st Lt. Ralph E. Ropp of Ruston is taking part in winter maneuvers with the 89th Infantry at Fort Greely Alaska. The simulated combat exercises stress mobility on snow and tactical training as the unit tests in frigid conditions. Lieutenant Repp, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph L Repp of President's Home Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, entered the Army in 1942 and attended Natchitoches High School and Northwestern State College. His wife Lila resides in Port Lesvis.
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Army
Ralph E. Ropp
Ruston
89Th Infantry
Fort Greely
Alaska
North American
Repp
Ralph L. Repp
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Inferites
Kurt Lewis
Wash
Lietenant
Natchitoches High School
Northwestern State College
Natchitoches
Sigma Tau Giamma
Louisiana State University
Lila
Port Lesvis
Reunion and Birthday Telegraphy at Hinton Home
A large family reunion and birthday celebration occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hinton on Sunday with all five children and ten grandchildren attending. Several listed relatives from Ruston, Minden, Natchez, Odessa, and Clay joined the gathering, and Mardi Gras plans were noted for some attendees. Local worship services were announced by multiple reverends, while friends and kin from Bernice and West Monroe visited in the days surrounding the event.
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John Paul Jones
Baton Rouge
Fravik Bishop
Plain Dealing
A1. P. Clinton
L.E. Head
A. Hinton
Lawrence
Lynn
Mary
Pat
Jay Hinton
Berry Hinton
Ruston
Don Tinton
Minden
Lawrence Hinton
Natchez
L. W. LaGrone
Odessa
Texas
Bill Hinton
Clay
JunGrone
Bernice
New Orleans
Fannie Spencer
N. Moncrief
H. Edmiston
Edna Ruth
Erief
W. F. Withite
Spencer
Pitts
Bl, Terry
Salem Church
Westbrook
Grand Bayou
Castor
Lyman Douglas
Clay Church
DB. C. Jowers
Philipines
Ansley Baptist Church
R. C. Mattison
Mattisons
Tree
Monroe
Mattison
Shellie West
Gen
Dan Spencer
James
W. S. Wilhite
James Wilhite
West Monroe
Death notices and visits in Hays Station and nearby
Community members in Hays Station and nearby towns send sympathy for the death of Cost of Homer and note visitors and illnesses. Jim Baflance is listed as ill. Several residents travel to Baton Rouge, Monroe, and Minden for family matters and funerals, with multiple names appearing in hospital and domestic visits.
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Travold Talley
Cost
Homer
Jim Baflance
Morris Murphy
John Parkman
Nona, Taylor
Monroe
E. R. Hays
C. T. Watts
Baton Rouge
Delva Waldron
Jacl
F Timberlake
Richardsen
Rev
Aswell
Phyliss
Murphy
Choudant
Mawphy
Marvis Murphy
Tom Theeet
Jar
Wisdoe Durret
Jet Gardty Wilson
Joad Seaith
Rimes Store Miara Wen's Tarper Visit
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Mrs ill Tarper and Mies dob Haye, Mes Wasthon Waldron of Tit Station, and Bill Taper staying with his mother. Intent unclear. text mentions a phone call and several scattered names and actions with no coherent event or outcome.
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Miarawens
Ill Tarper
Mies
Dob Haye
Wasthon Waldron
Tit
Bill Taper
Hut Bushi
Path
Fertilizing Pecans Trees In Late Winter Guidance
Guidance on fertilizing pecan trees to boost growth and yield. Recommends late January through March application, with soil type guides and fertilizer analyses like 6-8-4 6-8-8 or 5-10-5. Details per-tree yearly amounts, methods, and contact for Louisiana Agriculture publications.
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Maine
Farmerville Lieutenant Graduates Jump School in Kentucky
Second Lieutenant Jom Ki Taylor of Farmerville has completed West Airborne Division Jump School at Fort Campbell Kentucky. The 24 year old Army officer, a 1952 Farmerville High School graduate and 1957 Northeast Louisiana State College graduate, earned his Parachutist Hat after a two week course with five training films. He previously served as a police reporter for the Nun-Cuy World Publishing in Maine.
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Jom Ki. Taylor
Yonry KE. Taylor
Route 1
Farmerville
West Airborne Divisions
Ert Campbell
Taylor
Army
Lieutenant
Parmarville High School
Northeast Louisiana Stude College
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
The
Scabbard and Blade Sociery
Po Hce
Thie Nuns-Cuy' World Publishing
Aeporation, Munyree
Sibley Happenings and Local Nods In Brief
Sibley notes return home for Mr Kim Davia after hospital stay. Mr Sam Grant and Mr and Mrs J F Barnes travel to Alexandria for Milas Lowell Grant wedding. District Conference attendees from Madama Church in Tallulah include multiple named ladies. Local visits span Georgia trips and homecomings. Sympathy extends to Joe Litleson family over loss of Mrs Della Newsom. Community updates mention moves, visitors, and upcoming baby chicks activity.
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Sam Grant
J. F. Barnes
Alexandria
Milas Lowell Grant
Fiddle Lage Hammons
Towel Dnedale
Feswell
Downsville
Orlen Brooks
Joe Litleson
Della Newsom
Sibley
Uncle Sant
Mary
Janie
Scott Canpheib
Dodson
Tir Davis
Evenhetty Rostely
Dboys
Dunesboro
Lizzie Davis
Sheth
Rey
Local notes from Munday and area on February 13 1988
Community updates list Sunday dinners at Edith Daedale home Mrs Edith Magdate visits and rook games at various neighbors Joe Norris and family host Tuesday night gathering including O Neals Bakers and Davises grandchildren visits and Cub Scout news with snow related remarks and plans for snow ice cream.
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Joe Norris
O'Neal
M. C. Baker
Aimer Davis
Edith Magdate
Bula Richerson
Bill Bagwell
Emmie
Tazel MclClendon
Sundkry
Ronnie Baker
Dimi Davis
Tony
Charlotte
James Loyd
Weekend social visits among Parish residents reported
Katherine and Mr and Mrs Stalone hosted a gathering with relatives from Monron and Shreveport. Visitors included Miss Patsy Pesnell from Fhunton and Mrs. Blake Laranes with family in New Orleans and Ruston. William is hospitalized in New Orleans. Several Ruston guests joined Katherin Sirner and the Skinner family for a Sunday with local hosts.
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Katherine
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