Lincoln Parish Police Jury ends year with road and tax measures
December 13 1960 Ruston Louisiana Lincoln Parish Police Jury met in regular session at the courthouse with John A Mitchell presiding. The group discussed hospital planning and a Baton Rouge trip for highway talks plus approval of travel expenses and a $20 000 reimbursement request for road construction. An ordinance on tax collection was read and adopted section by section.
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Ruston
Louisiana
Lincoln Parrish
John A. Mitchell
C. M. Miulliewes
J. W. Cook
I.T. Richardson
M. A. Woodard
W. R. Sumilin
W. B. Walker
Virgil Fi » Roo
State Department of Hospital
Pew
Department of Highways
W. R. Sumlin
Baton Rouge
Lincoln Parish
State of
Parish of
Lincoln
Lincoln General Hospital
James Pesnell Wins Shetland Pony in 1961 Event
James Pesnell is named winner of a Shetland pony prize in January 1961 at Janeshora hosted by Grisham and Kilpatrick Ford dealers. Local community members extend sympathies to Mrs. Dela Rodgers and Mrs. Moa Speights family losses. Several visits and gatherings noted, including relatives from San Diego and West Monroe, with numerous local households hosting guests and care for ill or hospitalized individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longstraw
James Pesnell
Shetland Pony
Jimmy Pesnell
Leon Pesnell
Jmmy
Janeshora
Grisham and Kilpatrick
Ford
M. J. Boyd
Boyd
Bob Keeler
San Diego
Calif
Pete Piky
West Monroe
Moa
Charles Allen
C. C. Leford
Rey Murphy
el Dorado
Sharon Pesnell
Minden
John Burch
Gordon Pesnell
Sue
Shreveport
Pesnell
M. E. Boyd
W. Monroe
Lincoln Parish Police Jury Proceedings December 1960
The Lincoln Parish Police Jury reviewed a resolution certifying construction costs and compliance with highways department terms. They authorized a 1961 advertisement and opened a single bid for a new hospital accounting machine from Burroughs Corporation. An ordinance levying 1961 license taxes was discussed as the panel entered executive session briefly before adjourning and hosting a duck dinner for attendees.
Douglas Peace Is Hope Of Correspondent During This Year
The message notes hope for peace this year as the holidays end. Social updates describe visits in Monroe and Port Arthur, Texas, with families including Boddie Holstead Edmiston White and Gaskin. A hospital recovery of Johnny is mentioned along with several dine-in gatherings and relatives from Freeport and West Monroe.
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Douglas
Jene Boddie
Eliott Boddie
Monroe
Tholbert Holstead
Port Arthur
Texas
Billy Gaskin
Little Johnny
Stcp
L. J. Holstead
Campus Fashion Parade Sparks School Spirit
MICKEY WALLER notes a campus fashion show vibe with students in new coats shoes and jewelry. He recalls recent basketball wins over Linville and Hico while the girls fall short, and mentions an upcoming Summerfield tournament and a dramatic 76-point intramural game. He also thanks the Leader staff for a party and newspaper delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Waller
Linville
Hico
Summerfield
Leader
Mrs Caskey Recuperating From Surgery In Shreveport
Mrs Forrest Caskey is a patient at Trighland Sanitarium in Shreveport after ankle surgery Saturday. She is missed in Sunday School and preaching services. Local youths enjoyed a social at the Educational Building with games and refreshments, led by Mr and Mrs Morris Murphy.
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Alabama
Caskey
A. F. Holstfad
Forrest Caskey
Trighland Sanitarium
Shreveport
Morris Murphy
Murphys
A. C. Carrell
Marion
Ant
Lamar Skinner
Ft. Worth
Texas
Henry Woodard
Po Kind
Jerry
Judy
BE Dorado
Ark
Alvin Price
Lanell Jones
Mipden
Mitie Ward
Water Rouge
Ft Smith
Mis
Childe Perritt
Nelson King
Bray
Fae King
Extension Trips For Orchard Growers Hear Pathologist
Orchard owners will hear Dr. Hollis, LSU plant pathologist, discuss nematode damage and soil testing during a Tuesday night meeting. The bulletin notes past soil analyses, early planting benefits, and fertilizer practices in the parish, with local anecdotes on farming and education, including a census figure and livestock advice.
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Levarseur
Deh 2
Hollis
LSU
Agriculture Experiment Station
Court House
Jewel Williamson's Horn Has Unusual History
Jewel Williamson's uncle Jimmie Williamson of Vienna relates the long history of an old horn in Jewel's possession. He recalls the horn being present for many years and notes Chuet Pylant hog killing on Monday as part of the local custom.
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Harold Griffin
Jewel Williamson
Jimmie Williamson
Vienna
Jewel
Chuet Pylant
Jimmie
Wolverines Face Chatham Thursday On Home Court
Quitman Wolverines boys and girls invite with a home game against Chatham Thursday night at Quitman. Local school notes report enrollment gains and various classroom activities, including a science lab visit and a university tournament on Friday.
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Wolverines
Chatham
Lowell F. Lynde, Jr
Quitman Wolverines
Quitman
QHS
John Harvey
John
Sth
Cleo McConathy
Forest
Ouachita
Ch. V. Myers
Quitman High Schoo
Mrs. Behttumble
Florida
Mr. Humble
QES
First Baby of 1961 Born in Ruston
Miss Cindy Eileen Dugdale, born 5:50 a.m. New Year’s Day at Ruston Hospital, weighs nine pounds four ounces. Parents Curtis and Mrs. Dugdale of Choudrant. Dr. W. H. Kimbell delivered the newborn, who will receive numerous prizes from Ruston merchants, including gifts from Log Cabin Grocery, Sam Thomas, Joe Richardson Photography, Ruston State Bank, Grigsby’s Jewelers, J C Penney, A B Carpenter’s, Marbury Rexall Drug, O K Cleaners, Dodd’s Shoe Store, the Leader, Meadogold Dairy, and gifts from local shops Rus ton Daly Leadey, Ritchie’s Gift Shop, Bertha’s Gift Shop, and Ruston Pharmacy.
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Cindy Eileen Dugdole
Curtis Dugdole, Choudrant
Ruston
Ruston Hospital
W. H. Kimbell
John Thompson
Cindy Dugdale
Lincoln Parish
Cindy Eileen Dugdale
Curtis Dugdale
Choudrant
Miss Dugdale
Curtis
Log Cabin Grocery
Sam Thomas
Joe Richardson
Ruston State Bank
Grigsby's
J. C. Penney Co
A. B. Carpenter's
Marbury Rexall Drug
Greenwood Church Services Set on Sunday for Greenwood
Church services listed for Greenwood next Sunday at 12:00 a.m. with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. The note records visits from Mrs. Pearl Larance, Mrs. Ma rie Larance, and families including F. M. Wilks, Eva Larance, and Carl Norton, plus guests from Leesville and Ruston.
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Greenwood
Shreveport Muniay
F. M. Wilks
Pearl Larance
Marie Larance
Carl Norton
Leesville
Don McCormack
Rustom
Ross Beard
Pauline Beard
I. M. Harrison
Farm Cooperatives To Be Discussed At Farm Forum
Baton Rouge officials join Southern Farm Forum in New Orleans January 19 20 to debate farm supply cooperatives and Southern agriculture with Molthrop and Johnston on a panel. Topics include wages right to work and unemployment tax savings amid regional agricultural policy discussions.
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Baton Rouge
David M. Molthrop
Communittee
Falls Church
Southern Farm Forum
New Orleans
Molthrop
Winois
US Chamber of Commerce
Reader's Digest
Post
United States
Canada
Chamber of Commerce
New Orleaas Avenue
Franklin Family News and Fire at Ricks Home
Mineral Springs notes cover reunions and visits at the Franklin and Ricks households, a bus return from holiday, and a Sunday gathering with the James Franklin family. A fire damaged Clovis Ricks’ home with unknown cause, smoke and fire losses reported. Mrs. John Ramsey is noted as the first woman to drive an automobile coast to coast in 1908.
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Bo Franklin
Monroe
James Franklin
Nancy
Gregg
Clovis Ricks
Ricks
Wo W. Ricks
California
McAdoo Ricks
Mer
Richard Franklin
Res
William Franklin
Julie Bryan
Ehdred
Lonis Cagle
Clarance Griffin
Cibstind
Bill Culver
John R. Ramsey
San Francisco
New York
Lincoln High joins Southern Association of Negro Schools
The Ruston High School review committee praised Lincoln High School after a letter from L. L. Kilgore, director of Negro Schools for the Southern Association, congratulating the board on Lincoln High's acceptance as a member. The superintendent said three site options remained unsigned due to bad weather hindering a full survey.
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Ruston High School
L. L. Kil
Christmas Moves In Hico Community Highlights Local Homes
James Dass and family settle into a newly built home just before Santa's visit as neighbors share holiday moves. Among new residents are W M Farley family in Dubach, with relatives Johnell and Dar Dupree of Auburn joining for holidays. Various locals welcome guests, attend Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, and extend New Year wishes.
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Jim Fosten
Hien
James Dass
Santa
W. M. Farley
Dubach
Johnell
Dar Dupree
Auburn
Ala
Dan
Monroe
Monsrae
Dune
Dupree
Northeast State
C. W. Enloe
David Green
R. M. Foster
Jim Foster
Gene
R. M. Enloe
New Orleans
W. W. Bealll
Wilma
Mississippi
Georgia
Bill West
Springhill
Joe Fowler
Ft. Worth
Texas
O. O. Fowler
Frank Herren
Allen Barnett
Charlie Britt
R. J. Fuller
Shreveport
J. A. Doss
J. P. Owen
Clarence Moncrief
Thomas Owen
Alexandria
A. B. Owen
Lake Charles
Howard Hammon
Forest
W. W. Beuil
Jewel Blackwell
Arcadia
Ed Heard
Jim Heard
Five Family Die In Somerdale Home Fire
A devastating early morning blaze in Somerdale New Jersey killed five members of a family. The man and his wife and three children perished, while the couple’s son and the woman’s father escaped unharmed. A neighbor recalled a surviving child yelling that the house and the Christmas tree were engulfed in flames.
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Somerdale
New Jersey
Socialists Seek End to Belgium's Premier in Strike
Belgian Socialists led lengthy demonstrations against the government austerity policy tied to Congo losses. Parliament elections were called as strikers massed in Brussels with reports of hundreds arriving from the provinces for another march on Parliament.
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Belgium
Counry
Congo
Brussels
Capial
For Sale American Eskimo Dog Pups and Bred Pups
For sale a snow white one-year-old female and three seven week old snow white males. Purple Ribbon Bred and registered. Telephone day or night call AL 5-3201 or AL 3188. Mrs WHL Detly Lads ner River Read.
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Ali
Whl
Detly’ Ladsner
River Read
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Jy. L. C
Enne Eo
Road CO. Vdl
Department of High
W. R. Samlin
Virgil Fra‘gier
M. A
Burroughs Corporation
Virgil Frazier
W.W. B. Walker
M. A. Weadard
J. A. Mitchel
C. Reagan Sutton
J. G. Vernon
Dubach Hi-Lites
Linenta
Hstec
Sr. N
Prudy Williamson
Williamson
Emmett Williamsons
Donnie Franklin
Ai Force
E. E. and
Loren Franklin
Chanute
Illinois
Stewart
Alma Green
Beth
Red Pipes
Grace
Douglas Choudrant Road
Lees Nobles
Nobles County
Janice
Rey
Byril Terry
Atlanta
Wie
Herbert Calhoun
Mi' [Taig
San Natchitoches Hospital
Mita Calhoun
Magene
Jeanie Calhoun
Newton
Tuegene
Herbert
Vivian Calhoun
Calhoun
Robert
Jayce
Mary Hoa
Bobby Tovar
Ednth Olds
Mary Jo Tiwett
Clinton Mathis
Hut Dingsters
Minny Ann
Traetts
Mary Jo
Kinfulk
Beaty
Austin
Greenville
A. J. Price
Jackie
Mas
Cuiffin
Weston
Woon
Duck Henry
Tam Fields
Sam Neilson
Savy
Mes
Loy Hedgepeth
A. B
Polovon Products
Farm Forum
U.S. Climiter At Commerce
TS Bullton
A, E, Franklin
Charles Dring
Antioch
James Dasses
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