D Arbonne Lake dam project advances amid plans for parish industry
Lake project progress tops a busy agenda as the 18 000 acre site nears 50 to 65 percent completion. Officials expect water control by January 1982 and bid advertising for dirt work to occur in late spring. Union parish leaders push a local broom and hickory handle mill plan to spur regional development.
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Tom’ Herline
Cee Pe
D'Arbonne Lake
Fearkatie Wit Lake
Armand
Roburt
Anne, Lake, Commission
Weidona
D’arbonne Jyakevaia Strom
Rabuni
Goly
Ney D'Ar Hanidy Bayou
Élvio
Farmerville
Union Parish
Fartierville
Parish
insUnion
Hes Lor
Eptedt
Thalt Ruatan
TiArbonne
Anne
Vanderbuld
Iyo
Ajse
Rabym
Rabun
Ding
Paving Plan Approved for Parish Roads by Jury
Lincoln parish police jury authorized President John A Mitchell to sign and arrange with the Louisiana Department of Highways to pave 25 miles of parish roads. Crews will add six more miles in wards four through five, with specific road sections listed across wards 1 through 8 and 3, including Works Berry Greenwood Wire Oaks and others, totaling the planned paving program.
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Lincoln Pariah Police Jury
John’.A. “Mitchell
Louisiana
Greenwood
Wire -Roads
Barmore
Aro
Colvin Road
James W. Hinton Succumbs Rites Slated Thursday
James W. Hinton 12, of Ruston, died Tuesday at Veterans Hospital in Shreveport. He was a retired forestry tower man and a Vernon Baptist Church member. Services set for 3 p.m. Thursday at Wesley Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. D. B. Tullos officiating. burial in Wesley Chapel cemetery under Spears Funeral Home. Survived by wife Susie and two daughters, Mra. Laverne H. Davis of Vienna and Bet Whieer of Joliet, plus five grandchildren.
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James W. Hinton
Ruston
Veterans Hospital
Shreveport
Vernon Baptist Church
Wesley Chapel Baptist Church
D. B. Tullos
Wesley Chapel Cemetery
Spears Funeral Home
Sussy
Mra. “Laverne
Hl. Davis
Vienna
Wire
Bet Whieer
Jolt
Uli
Greater Andchild
Parish police jury backs Ruston street projects for parish benefit
Lincols Parish Police Jury OKs collaboration with Ruston city on three street projects tied to new Lincoln General Hospital and nearby developments. Maple Street addition to Barnett Springs Road serves a proposed elementary school, North Highlands Subdivision access road paving, and hospital access streets. Parish to supply base materials while the city handles curbs gutters and asphalt. Hot mix topping favored to match the $1.5 million hospital project. contract work to be arranged.
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Lincols’ Parish
Maple Street
Barnett’ Springs Road
North Highlands
Lincoln General Hospital
the Ciy of
Ruston
Mill Street
Rim
Vaughan ‘Avenue
Vaughan
U.S. 467
Bonner Street
Evans
March of Dimes Drive Totals in Ruston Parishes
Z. L. Hawkins, Lincoln parish chairman, reports $49.40 collected from coin can counters in Ruston for the March of Dimes drive. He urged remaining collectors to return canes and thanked Ruston Boy Scouts for placing cans in local businesses.
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Lincoln Parish March of Dimes
Ruston
Z. L. Hawkins
Parish
Haskins
New Mary Carter Paint Store Opens in Monrovia
Mary Carter Paint Factories opens a franchised outlet at Monrovia Shopping Center Thurs Fri and Sat. The store is part of a four chain network serving 28 states. The factory direct plan aims to cut middlemen and costs with direct shipments from Texas Florida and New Jersey.
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Mary Carter Paint Factories
Monrovia
Mary Carter Paint Factories, Inc
Ruston
Sald
Texas
Florida
New Jersey
Paper Sales Racks Stolen From Leader
Two newspaper racks belonging to The Ruston Daily Leader were stolen from outside Walter's Grocery and Bill's Batheque stand. Each rack carries a small coin box, seldom worth theft but representing an $8 investment for the paper. Police are investigating and checking town records to locate the culprit.
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Bryan Fowler
Ruston Daily Leader
Walter
Bill
Fowler
Eagh
Dubach City Races Build as April 8 Primaries Near
In Dubach, races are planned for marshal and alderman on April 8. M. D. Bilberry Wilbur Green and Lawrence Singleton compete for marshal against R. K. Colvin who did not qualify. Mayor R M. Enoe is unopposed. Alderman seats see Marvin Fowler Joe Smith joining incumbents Butler Fuller Smith Trammell. A M Tatum did not qualify. New Democratic Executive Committee candidates include A B Doss J E Fuller Eugene Hamilton. O L White J F Driggers and Paul Aycock did not qualify.
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Dubach
0. L. White
Towns
Democratic Executive Committee
M. D. Bilberry
Wilbur. G. Green
Lawrence B. Singleton
R. K. Colvin
R M. Enoe
Marvin F. Fowler
Joe C. Smith
J. N.butler
O. C. Fuller
WB. Smith
George L. Trammell
A. M. Tatum
A. B. Doss
J. E. Fuller
Eugene Hamilton
O. L
Simpson Well Completed As Gas Producer
The J. C. Trahan No. 16. 5 well, located 3.5 miles southeast of Simsboro near Hays Station, was brought in as a gas producer late last week. It flows at 1,300 pounds pressure with a 4- inch choke and 3,000 pounds closed, estimated to produce 2,250,000 cubic feet per day. The gas is nearly dry with a small amount of fluid, possibly four or five barrels per million cubic feet. It draws from two perforated Holsten zones between depths 1,873-1,879 ft and 1,882-1,893 ft.
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J. C. Trahan
Simpson
Simsboro
Hays Station
Tis
Abe Harris
Holsten
Dubach Co ed Journalism Award Winner
Rita Pilgreen of Dubach has been chosen recipient of the Shreveport Journal's journalism scholarship at Louisiana Tech for the spring semester. The award, $150 per semester, was made with a Tech committee including K F Hewins, Dr J B Wilson, and L E Storey. Pilgreen is a second semester freshman with a B average and 17 hours.
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Shreveport
D. F. Attaway
Shreveport Journal
Rita Pligreen
Dubach
Louisiana Tech
Tech
K. F. Hewins
J. B. Wilson
School of Arts and Sciences
L. E. Storey
Miss Pilgreen
Peach Growers Association Plans Direct Aid Campaign
Marketing aid from the Peach Growers Association discussed at a meeting of the Rioid division. Members pledged to support a direct campaign toward development of orchards, with emphasis on orange and pear production and local advertising. Governor Jim Dey and agriculture officials praised the plan as producing strong demand and publicity for local growers.
Veterans Of Parish Get $505,277
Lincoln parish residents received 505277 dollars in VA payments thanks to Charlie Carter, parish Service Officer. He told the Police Jury meeting that 2453 veterans or families were helped, 56 claims filed, 96 veterans hospitalized, and 1506 letters sent. annual Service Officer cost was 2891 dollars. Police Jury members also approved a ten dollar monthly pay increase shared with the State Department of Veterans Affairs.
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The
Veterans Administration
Lincoln Parish
Charlie Carter
Carter
Court House
State Department of Veterans Affairs
Mrs C Gordon Funeral Rites Held Thursday
Mrs Charlie Gordor 70 died Tuesday afternoon in Walnut Ridge Arkansas after a short illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Kilpatrick's Funeral Home chapel Ruston with Rev A J Johnson officiating. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery under Kilpatrick's direction. Survived by one son T R Graves Ruston one granddaughter and three great grandchildren
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Mrs. C. Gordon
Charlie Gordor
Walnut ‘Ridge
Ark
Kilpatrick
Ruston
A. J. Johnson
Greenwood Cemetery
T. R. Graves, Rusten
Peach Festival Promises Money From Local Bodies
The Louisiana Peach Festival gains tentative backing from the Ruston Chamber of Commerce and Lincoln Parish Police Jury, each weighing contributions to cover a $3,500 operating year. The Chamber pledges $100 while the Police Jury mulls $200, delaying final action to the next meeting as the festival seeks funds amid bankruptcy and zero state support.
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Louisiana
Ruston
theeg-the-Lincoln
Smith Gadl
Lincoln Parish
Oe Ae
Tamisiana Peach Festival Associalin
Clarence Faulk
askanBceasary
Shah Pel Ae
Eight Families Displaced By Wake of West Mississippi Fire
A two story apartment building at 519 West Mississippi burned Thursday, destroying two units and leaving eight families homeless. Residents, including Tech students Richard and Elizabeth Conley, lost many belongings. Firefighters fought the blaze 8:46 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., aided by local residents and Pastor Harold Shirley who helped families find new housing. Most residents secured some furniture and clothing, with two or three remaining displaced. owner listed as Miss Nettle White. No injuries reported.
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Mississippi
Fremen
Richard
Elizabeth Conley
Ruston
May
Tom Sawyer
Richard Stockeld
Richard Conley
John Irvin
Paul Peters
Ray
Harold Shirley
Temple Baptist Church
Terry
Ile
Tech Verville
Catte Ut
Miss Nettle White
Methodist Bishop To Visit Arkansas-Louisiana District Home
Bishop Aubrey G Walfori of the Arkansas Louisiana district will visit the Methodist Children's Home Thursday. He will tour the home and Rev Harry Frell will entertain them and the local board at his residence at noon Thursday.
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Kev
Aubrey G. Walfori
Methodist Church
Albert Knox
Louisiana Methodist Magazine
Harry Frell
Dora Frazier Dies at 88 in Choudrant After Illness
Dora Frazier 88 of Choudrant died Monday after a lengthy illness. A Ruston native and Baptist, she was buried Tuesday at Cooketown cemetery after funeral services at Spear’s Chapel led by Rev. Jesse Bryan and Rev. Corley. Survivors include a son Bondack of Rayville, daughters Kathleen Frazier and Mrs. L G Allen, sister Mrs. Fannie Thrasher, West Monroe, seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
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Dora Frazier
Choudrant
L. G. Allen
Timpson, Tex
Fannie ‘Thrasher
West Monroe
Parish to Buy Six New Trucks for Road Work
Lincoln Parish Police Jury will advertise for six gravel-hauling trucks at the weekly meeting. The bid call specifies Ford or Chevrolet chassis cab pickup options to suit project needs.
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Lincoln Parish
Ford
Ben Gullatt Enters Firm With Father Partner
Ben Gullatt joins his father to form a firm in 1991, establishing a family business in the tire industry. The announcement notes a joint venture with another party and outlines ongoing business ties and plans for expansion.
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Ben
Gullatt
Ben Guilatt
Cornyn Gullatt
Industria’ Daathering Islana
Ing
Hips Guilatt ‘Tire Company
Hears
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