Birth of new oil well sparks townwide fervor in Simsboro area
Residents of Simsboro and nearby Clay County cluster around the Newton H. Kavanaugh No. 4 well northeast of the old Clay community. Tests show pressure in two zones with flames 20 to 30 feet high. a packer failure delays definitive readings for another week. Local observers, landowners, and Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company executives watch the process, hopeful the well launches a productive new field with ties to a future site nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Rarling
Newton H. Kavanaugh
Ruston
Arkansas Lensisiana Gas Company
Newton FL
Kavanaugh
Tole
Conservation Department
Arkansas
Louisiana Gas Company
Kavangugh
Aleready
Wildcat
Clay
D'Arbonne Lake plans and development details revealed
Rabun reports on lake area expansion with docks cabins and commercial sites planned near Formerville and Highway 33 15 including a boat hotel yacht basin and market. Access roads to run along the lake edge this summer while stabilization of contour and tax measures are discussed by the D Arbonne Lake Commission and local development groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formerville
E. C. Atkins
Metz Tugwell
A.A. Bearden
Commission
Highway 15
Dan Davis
Rabun
D'Arbonne Lake
Davis
J. C. Alley
D‘arbonne
D'Arbonne
Lincoln Parish Tops In Bond Sales in 1960
Lincoln Parish reports total 1960 savings bond sales of 821,592.00, reaching 116 percent of goal under Judge Fred Jones. Statewide Series E and H bonds reached 37,340,559.00, with December sales at 2,764,455.00. National totals show 4,350 million in 1% bonds sold, with redemptions at 4,996 million and exchanges for HW bonds at 278 million. Lincoln Parish ranked fourth in bond sales for Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Fred Jones
Louisiana
Treasury Department
Treasury
James Magee Named Soldier of the Month in January
Private James Magee of the Bearcat era is honored as Soldier of the Month at Two Rock Army Base in Petaluma California. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W JD Magee of Maple Street Thustun. He attended Austin High School and Louisiana Tech before enlisting. The article notes a broken leg ended his athletic career and mentions a past water charge in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Fred Simpson
Arcadia Hospital
Teleon Il
Tom Fields
Cloud Perritt
Smith
Ark
Wade
Calvary Baptist Church
Bre
Robert Denton
Mira
Alabama Baptist Church
Guy
PFC
Magee
Mrr
W. JD. Magee
Maple Street
Thustun
Wolf and
Austin Hieh Sehnookh
Bearcat
Louisiana Tech
Two Rock Tauneh Station
Petaluma
California
Petalume
Whickern
Tie
Post
Mogeg
Ischaeged
Pre. James &. Magee
Tio Rock Ranch
Cali
Esmy
W. BD. Magee
Maple Sr
Ruston
HICO Youngsters Enjoy Sweetheart Banquet
Sunday guests helped Mrs. Frank Graves celebrate her birthday including Rev and Mrs John Nobles Mae Henry of Dubach and families from Farmerville Monroe and other nearby towns. The Mico Baptist church Junior and Intermediate Sunday School classes held the Sweetheart banquet at the church Friday night. Rev John Nobles and Phillip Farrar chaperoned the boy’s hike and cookout Saturday. Visitors from Bernice and New Orleans joined locals for the weekend observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Graves
Ant
John Nobles
Mae Henry
Dubach
Willaevidson
Farmerville
Elvis Davidson
Monroe
Rtv
J. P. Owen
Mico Baptist Church
Phillip Farrar
David Green
Jim
Foster
Bernice
Diamond Green
Carrol Fowler
New Orleans
Rev Cassells Fills Pulpit At Salem
Salem church news notes Rev P Cassels filled his pulpit in Sunday services. The piece lists numerous visitors and social events at the Henry, Sanders, Harrison, Hammon and Dye households, with travels to Shreveport and Ruston. Several local families from Mt Mariah and Hall Summit are mentioned alongside hospitalities and a surgery planned for Monday February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. B
Henry Rev
We P. Cassels
Salem Suneday
C. B. Ileriry
J. Hf Taye
Glenn Dye
Russenl
Blanche Palton
W. P. Cassels
Cassels
L. Nobles
J. L. Swint
C. B. Henry
Johnnie Smith
Jim Byas
C. F. Sawlers
Mt. Mariah
HH. B. Wilson
Elmet Harrell
E. M. Davidson
Iva Sanford
G. H. Dye
H. C. Henry
M Mable Hammon
Shreveport
HW. D. Hammon
Paul Rey Hanmon
Mnother
Howard
Field
West Monroe
Davis Whitman
Choudrant
A. J. McCullen
Laur Mae
Aly
Ales
A. ¥. Harrison
Willis Bean Harrison
Farense
Ethel Thurison
Ruston
Jack Henry
Harrison
Waliee Harrison
Dan Hammon
J. C. Heard
Choh Dye
Alps
Llenry
Munday
Vis
Alb Hartrison
Mars
Tiara
Gina
Davidson
Mies
Abs
Tyran
Bert Boyds Are Welcomed Back Into Community
Bert Boyd returns to the community with his wife and children after moving in with his mother He teaches part time at Louisiana Tech and pursues a doctor’s degree The gathering includes extended family visits and weekend dinners with relatives in West Monroe Lake Charles and Choudrant West Monroe families and local neighbors join in welcoming the Boyds to the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Allen
Bert Boyd
Boyd
Bert
la. Tech
Megs
Roy Murphy
Lake Charles
Roundman Willets
M. E. Boyd
Tiny Mer
A. G
A. G. Speights
P. G. Spiller
Ed Boyd
Bud Bennett
Billy Bennett
Otto Easterlings
Vannie Hamiltons
Ed Pearson
Charlotte
Kenneth Allen
M. £. Boyd
Janice Atkins Birthday Party at Hays Station
Janice Atkins hosted a birthday gathering with schoolmates at Hays Station. The event drew visits from Mrs. George Simpson of Alexandria and other locals. several attendees were noted as ill or touring nearby towns.
Alabama Captain Visits Home Folks in Humorous Tour
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Captain David Henry visiting home folks with sparse names and scattered places. The text lists various misread terms and possible surnames, suggesting a traveling or social visit theme without clear dates or outcomes.
Mrs Whatley Funeral Rites Held at New Hope Church
Jessie Whatley 79 died Sunday at her Rusten home. A Rusten native and New Hope Baptist Church member, funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 pm at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. H. Stewart officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Whatley
Jessie Whatley
Rusten
New Hope Baptist Church
H. 5
Stewart Affiel
Richardson Funeral Rites in Ruston for Richard Richardson
Richardson Services were held in Ruston for 79 year old Richard Richardson, longtime school superintendent. Officiating were Rev. Dr. B. Taylor and Revs. C Paciesne and J W Lipscomb. Burial followed at Wilders Cemetery under Kilpatrick’s direction. He was a Ruston native, Louisiana Tech graduate, longtime LaSalle Parish education official, and brother of former Ruston mayor E H Richardson. Survived by widow Luter Claire Richardson, son Edwin K Richardson, two daughters, two sisters, and four grandchildren.
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Affepripor
Kupatick
Ruston
Burtene Richaredson
Shreveport
B. & Taylor
Nouet Methodist Church
Mr. Richardson
Fr. C. Paciesne
Baton Rouge
J. W. Lipscomb
Richardson
Luter Claire Richardson
Edwin Ki. Richardson
Joseph A. Hill
Artington
Marjorie Richardson
Nettie R. Green
S. —. Tarburton
Rusdon
Atlas Awarded Government Concrete Pact
Atlas Construction Co Ruston received one of 41 federal contracts totaling 4,1723 777 in late 1960, amid Louisiana awards to 27 firms. Burial followed at New Hope Cemetery Choudrant under Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston. Survived by five daughters Ruth, Willara, Lala, Niemi, Bessie and three sons Cecil, Ardis, RAM Whitley.
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Atlas Construction Co
Tne
Ruston
Louisiana
New Hope
Choudrant
Kilpatrick
Lome
Ruth Robinson
Willara Fulwell
Calhoun
Lala Roscoe
Shreveport
Niemi Williamson
Bessie Fletcher
Choudvants
Cecil
Monroe
Ardis
Alesandriat
Ram Whitley
Trindehil
Little Rock Plans Study Visit by City Officials
Little Rock city leaders and Ruston planning officials plan a joint visit to study Little Rock's planning and zoning board. Mayor T. C. Bouslehe says the trip aims to broaden citizen participation and review organization procedures for local planning efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Adel Merhbeds
Ruston
Bougdt
Lille Rock
Avi
Rubton
Tagg Brooks
Richard Smith
Way Johnson
Planning Board
Young
Lamont Phillips
Pyburn
Billy Letts
Maybry
Roassey
Lian
Ruston Man Jailed in Dyer Act Violation
A 38 year old Ruston man was jailed on a federal Dyer Act violation charge after driving a stolen 1958 auto from Fayette Mixs. He appeared before U S Commissioner Louis D Smith for hearing and could not post bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Guaehia Parish
Thomas Louis Brayzel
Roule the Ruston
Fayette, Mixs
Bernice
U. S
Louis D. Smith
Funeral for Maude Miller in Converse Missouri
Maude May Miller eighty eight died Friday night at her daughter's home after a brief illness. A native of Madison County Kentucky she was a member of the Christian Church. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Lathrop Missouri with burial in Converse Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Sloan of Ruston Louisiana son R. L. Miller of Lathrop Missouri sister Mrs Rosa Murphy of Tulsa Oklahoma and ten great grandchildren.
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Maude May Miller
Rilton
R. TL. Afister
Lanthrop, Mé
Rosa Murphy
Tulesa
Xlata
Government contract totals for 1961 shipments and notices
A summary of federal contracts awarded in 1961 shows a main contract valued at $190,000 for equipment crates to be delivered in September. Late notices earlier in the year added $231,699, contributing to 146 contracts totaling $14,299,800. The year’s government purchasing activity reflects these figures.
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New West
Simsboro Tales School
Simsboro
Ronnie Cathey
Lou Anni Alexander
Fallin
Valentine Bay
Simsboro Tigers
Jimmy Cranford
Tigers
Bengals
Crantovil
Spearsville
Chieftains
Stuston
Ann
Alr
Thairvison Mendins
Cross Roads
Ley Hedgepeth
W. Monroe
Alb Vin Holstead
Herman Holstead
Bossier City
Thomas Glen Davis
Corpus Christ, Texas
A. F. Holstead
A. L. Price
Jackie
el Dorado
Arck
Morris Murphy
Fink Sutton
Jesus
Christ
William T. Sherwood
Newt Kavanaugh
Rabu
Rabin
D‘arbonne Lake
Teahun
Alvin Green
Berniga
Ronnie Terral
Union
Parmerville Industrial Development Organizations
WOOC
James Magee
HICO
Jim Foster
E Rossroads
Cassells
Salem
Longstraw
Bert Boyds
Hays Station
Janice Atkins
Coy Dlers
George Simpson
Alexandria
O. L. Pray
Farml Sons
Rey Nichols
J. C. Pesnel
Back MieDultie
Joe Nobles
Sun Fom Shreveport
Tracy Carpenter
Nalehituches
Ind
Ais
Hooper Mooney
Gucsyn
Luray
Mats Ith
Stukows
Mae Madden
Tinie Spencer's
Peek Sandis
Hanna
Sind
Gane
Munday Iit Berton Elite
Setuid Tis Weels
Sips
Ap. Anal Vis
Vas
Aes
Vst Is
Alabama
David Henry
Olstrad Caplan
Beers
Bk NM
Copia Liiaty
Ietiel
Banars
Windia Pety Bbe
Jay
Atlas
Mrs
Ruston Daily Leader
WHITE
Buick-Rambler CO
Georgia Ave
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