Lincoln Parish Year in Review Mixed Glory and Growth
The report recounts Lincoln Parish highlights from the year including Ruston and Dubach dial service expansion, Sharon Renee Brown winning Miss USA and placing fifth in Miss Universe, Ruston Tech ties to local acclaim, and Minden claiming state AA basketball crown. It notes a peach festival queen, civil defense updates, a lethal cattle malady, new Clay Post Office, and a Hodge tornado scare with fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchitoches
Uofell
Sharon Renee Brown
Louisiana Tech
U.S.A
Rusten
Minden
Tech
Louisiana State University
Ruston
United States
Dubach
Maria Colvin
Sammie Colvin
Lincoln Parish
Clay
Pastor’s decades of service span Ruston to Shreveport
The article traces the career of a Methodist pastor from the School of Theology class of 1944 who served as a Navy chaplain in the South Pacific, earned a Master’s at Boston University, and led congregations in Downsville Ruston Shreveport Mansfield and Trinity Church Ruston from 1960 onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Theology
Navy
Boston University
Longiana
Methodist Church
Downsville
Ruston
Grace Methodist Church
Park Avenue Methodist Church
Shreveport
Mansfield Methodist Church
Mansfield
Trinity Methodist Church
Legion of Honor to honor long-time members
Carter Shaw aged 15, W. W. Durden J J aged 16, L. J. Fox aged 17, L. P. McLane aged 19, and L. K. Brooks with A. W. Ford aged 20 receive recognition. Robert Lane Fuller earns 25 years membership and N. E. Dupont reaches 30 years in the Legion of Honor.
Conmlites appoints Carter endorsed chairmen for introduced bank
The article lists numerous chairmen appointed by President Carter for various committees and clubs. Names include W. W. Durden Sr and Jr for Boy and Girls Work, Alex KK Boyd for Vocational Guidance, Rev. Dourb McGuire for Circle K, J. W. Evans for Public and Business Affairs, R. W. Hudson for Agriculture and Conservation, J. P. Blackwell for Inter-clay Relations, Robert J. Wright for Programs and Music, C. I Faulk for Public Relations, A. W. Ford for Reception, A. K. Goff for Laws and Regulations, A. C. Thigpen for Achievement, Thomas G. Judd for Kiwanis Education and Leadership, Lew L. Gerow for Public Relations, J. B. Kendall Jr. for Attendance and Membership, J. C. Lave Jr. for Finance, Douglas Jenkins for House, H. E. Lee Young for New Club Building, Newt Thelscher to handle PR for Great Southern Life Insurance. Dinner address to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conmlites
Carter
Banque
W. W. Durden Sr
W. W. Durden Jr
Alex KK. Boyd
Dourb. McGuire
J. W. Evans
R. W. Hudson
J. P. Blackwell
Robert J. Wright
C. i Faulk
A. W. Ford
A. K. Goff
A. C. Thigpen
Kiwanis
Thomas G. Judd
Lew L. Gerow
J. B. Kendall Jr
J. C. Lave Jr
Douglas Jenkins
HE. Lee Young
Newt Thelscher
Great Southern Life Insurance Company of
Shreveport
Ruston and Parish Developments Across 1959 60
Figures from Louisiana parish and city projects show Ruston expanding with a $1.75 million hospital restructure, a $2 million D'Arbonne Lake project, a $2.5 million steam plant bond, and a $1.8 million white and Negro school bond. Gas, pulp wood, and saw log sales top $5 million while interstate 20 progresses with 18 miles complete at $9 million and 14 miles more planned. Seymour Rubin funds a $190,000 Post Office building in Muston leased for $17,945 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln General Hospital
Ruston
Rustan
Buded Fi
Tnuston
Seymour Rubin
Miami
Fla
Mineral Springs Church Scene Of Pody Williamson Wedding
A detailed Ruston Louisiana wedding notice describes the December 22 ceremony at Mineral Springs Church for Sherry Williamson and Elton Pody. It covers vows, attendants, dress, bouquets, reception, cake cutting, and post wedding plans, plus bios on the couple and their families and future home in Natchez Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Springs
Uneral Springs Isapuse Church
Sherry Williamson
Elton Pody
Nearman Tillbury
Dallan Williamson
Ruston
Shirley Mae Martin
Linda Carney
Johanna Taylor
Ruson High School
BMI
Monroe
Pody
Farmerville High School
Louisiana Tech
Natchez
Miss
Grace Church Bolivia film night in Wesley Chapel
Tuesday night several families attended Grace Methodist church to view Bolivia films and enjoyed refreshments at the Neeles home. The following days featured a club house Christmas party, a caroling outing, a Candlelight service, and extensive family visits from Dallas to Baton Rouge with relatives in Hodge Quitman Monroe and Marshall Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Bolivia
Grace Church
Sam Strozier
Grace Methodist Church
Lloyd Neeles
Home Demonstration Club
Hinton
Strozier
Scott
Homer Sam Strozier
Dallas
Texas
Glen Strozier
Glen Jr
Joe
Childersburg
W. R. Strozier
Hodge
J. W. Strozier
John Martin
Baton Houge
Jim Knotts
Little Caron
Christmas Holiday Guests Visit in Oakman and Farmerville
Toward Ryans af BT Barado Ark Jan 4 1962 reports Mr and Mrs Joe Hinton Sheeea Lats Mr M L Causey and Donald Monroe La Mr and Mrs Lescar Harlan and children Mr and Mrs Re Js Causey Mr and Mrs H D Hinton Mr and Mrs Raleigh Andrews and Francis Mr and Mrs Larry Dickson and Mr Rube Beatty Boston Mrs Roy Brumley Ansley La Mr and Mrs Gene Martin visited Mrs N S Martin and relatives in Oakman Ala over Christmas holidays. Bob Torrey and family of Boston Mass were holiday guests of Mr and Mrs James T Love. Other out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Billy Smith Springhill La Mr and Mrs Olby Love Arcadia La Mr and Mrs George Love Mr and Mrs Milton Garris Arc and Mrs Olby Garris Mr and Mrs Erroll Garris Mr and Mrs G I Rogers and Mrs Glen Aulds Farmerville. Among Love’s Ruston guests were Mr and Mrs Don Love and Mr and Mrs Gene Martin or Olhy Love. Son of Mr and Mrs James T Love left Jan 3 for armed services to Camp Chaffee Ark. his wife and son reside in Arcadia La.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube Beatty
Myr
John Martin
Caron Knotts
Joan Knotts
Laraine Beatty
Sam Strozier
R. G. Williams
Louis Best
Marshall
Texas
Phill Zachry
Monroe
Charley
Berry Andrews
Frank Andrews
Dianne Evans
A. J. Brooks
Clyde Brooks
Richard Baroniski
Detroit
Mich
Kate Mondy
Earla Evans
J. T. Tucker
J.C. Guthrie
Leo Perry
Houston
Eugene Foster
Lubbock
Walter Foster
Ray Harvell
Hodge
J. W. Brown
Quitman
James. Rushby
Lee Foster
Clyde Foster
James Voss
Ruston
Grover Voss
Ben Voss
L. B. Foster
Lewisville
Ark
Lelia Tomlinson
Baton Rouge
Dora .Tomlinson
Walter Hollis
New Orleans
E. 5. West
Edwin Ledford
Sam Strodier
Loraine Beatty
J. W
Ad Astra
C. O. Nelson
Murry Rasbury
K. E. Riser
J. W. Carter
W. E. Martin
Lloyd Neeles
W. H. Simpson
Ryans Af
Barado
Joe Hinton
Sheeea
M. L. Causey
Donald
Lescar Harlan
Re Js. Causey
H. D. Hinton
Raleigh Andrews
Francis
Larry Dickson
Boston
Roy Brumley
Ansley
Gene Martin
N. S. Martin
Oakman
Ala
Bob Torrey
Mass
James T. Love
Billy Smith
Springhill
Olby Love
Arcadia
George Love
Milton Garris
Olby Garris
Erroll Garris
G. IT. Rogers
Glen Aulds
Farmerville
Don Love
Olhy Love
Armed Services
Camp Chaffee
Community notes from Bernice and area update
Local message from Bernice reports cold weather with snow covering areas and family gatherings at Mrs. Sam Johnson’s, plus prayers for the ill including Mrs. Tulla Elliott. School has resumed, and neighbors note flu affects several families. A NYS news item cites 34 million U.S. households reading newspapers on weekdays per UPA survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Johnson
Bernice
Pam
Hilly Beauty Shop Opens In Community By Larance
Mrs. W. R. B. Larance celebrates the opening of a beauty shop in the community. Visitors from Shreveport Farmerville Fort Worth and Ruston joined gatherings at the Larance home. Several locals listed as visiting or visiting again with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilly —Beauty Shop
Vv. C. Larance
W. RB. Larance
Herbert Rabb
Shreveport
T J
Farmerville
J. A. Rabb
Colvin Const. Co
Summerfield Tournament Set For January Fourth Wins Hope
Student notes from Vern Pilgreen report back to school on January 4 in the Summerfield tournament with anticipation of victory. Intramural play continues for 9th and 10th grade girls this week with a possible upset. The community sends best wishes to Principal Colvin as flu illness spreads through the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern
Summerfield
Colvin
Corinth Family Gathers For Telephone Talk To Kinsmen
A Corinthians family notes a telephone talk with relatives in Germany as Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Farley visit Red Chute with son Eldridge Farley and family. Emma Hood hosts her children and grandchildren over holidays. Trammal of Arkansas spends day with daughter Mrs Bill Hord. Jimmie Hood and Mrs Hood visit Lake Charles to see her mother Rey Tisdale. Davis Heal visits in Bossier City while son serves. Ivan Brazzel family mentioned in Germany. Tom Brazel noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Stephenson
Curtis Farley
Red Chute
Eldridge Farley
Emma Hood
Trammal
Arkansas
Bill Hord
Jimmie Hood
Lake Charles
C. C. Hunter
Davis Heal
Bossier City
Ivan Brazzel
Germany
Tom Brazel
Income Tax Booklet Is Available
Latest official information on federal income taxes is available from the IRS now. District Director Chester A. Usry of New Orleans says the booklet Your Federal Income Tax is 40 cents and written in non technical language. It includes a sample filled in Form WHO to help with 1961 returns and item explanations by page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Harmon
Internal Revenue Service District
Chester A. Usry
New Orleans
Internal Revenue Service
Unete Sam
Ruston
Card of Titanes Acknowledges support for Joven Lee Swint
The family of the late Jovin Lee Swint expresses sincere appreciation for the kindness shown during his illness and bereavement. They thank St Best Baptist Church other churches doctors nurses staff of Ruston Hospital and Congers Funeral Home for food flowers and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jovin Lee Swint
St. Best Baptist Church
Ruston Hosspital and Congers Funeral Home
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Kennedy
WE. (Red) Vining
Federal Savings & Loans Insurance Corp
Ruston Building & Loan Association
Alpine
Trenton
Ruston, Louisiana
Grambling College
U. S
Sterling
English Channel
England
Atlantic
Virginia
Carolinas
Georgia
Alabama
Louisiana
Linda Robinson
Reba Wright
Joyce Williamson
Reta Frasier
Sheila Williamson
Jimmy Farley
Tex
Rex Nolan
Mrs
Tulla Elliott
Mrs. C. W. Stephenson
Billie June Thomas
Norphlet, Arks
Wesley Harper
John Stephens
Carolyn
Tom Brazzel
George Brazzel
Charlie Stephenson
C. W. Stephenson Jr
B. R. Victor
RT. Patton
Thomas Havwell
James
Carolyn Eugene
Howell
Kane
Mr. Howell
Newspaper Readers
New York
UPI
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Dottie Sue Waggoner
Don Thomas
Dorothy Perritt
Co. F. Alexander
Charles Ray Loit
Ann Butler
Fort Worth
Shirley Loit
J. C. Alexander
Glenda Baremore
Pamela Alexander
B.G. McKee
D. B. Alexander
5. B. Colvin
V. Im
W. B. Larances
Corinth
Card OF
Titanes
Wakefield Forest Labd
Colvin Realty & Const. CO
East End
Grambling Heights
FHA
Colvin Realty and
Better Homes
East Georgia Avenue
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