Four deaths in parish as year ends and Ruston housing planned
Ruston ends year with four deaths from natural causes. In parish, a $1,000,000 federal project advances to build 400 low rent housing units in Ruston, 70 for colored families and 30 for whites, with bids invited and construction set to begin in April.
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Ruston
Parish
Clarernet Faulk
Truston Trouside Authority
Inday
Ruston Daily Leader
New Orleans
Joureal Ak BE
Minas
Tomer Duque Ives
Graham-Nall
Trenton Street
Faulk
Bard
James Hinton
Janes Clinton
William Kimik
Ray Telford
Mayornd Council
Hosing Authority
Hinds
Louisiana 44-1
Center Street
Joe Blondin
Nera Wet
Creenwood Monitary School
Old Jackson Road
Coa
Wits
Calles Han
Aacissenagid
Most Unusual Weather in 1957 in Lincoln Parish
A 1957 weather summary notes a heat record with 15.37 inches of rainfall in Lincoln Parish, compares to 1944, and lists driest months and years. August was the driest month with 0.54 inches. November had 13.54 inches at the La Tech weather station.
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Lincoln Parish
Tech
Jerry
San Tho
la ‘Teoh
Dubach Postmaster Examinations Open With Jan 28 Deadline
Applications for the Dubach postmaster position are due January 28. The role pays 530 dollars and requires at least one year of managerial postal experience, sound conduct, and ability to supervise staff. Written testing determines final ratings along with experience and character. Applicants must be 18 or older with a one year residency. those over 70 cannot be appointed. Complete details available at the Dubach post office. forms to be sent to the U.S. Civil Service Commission in Washington 25, DC.
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Dubach
Civil Service Commission
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Washington
D.C
Shriners Plan New Center on D Arbonne Lake
The Northcentral Shrine Club, formerly Lingala Shrine Club, will build a recreation center on D Arbonne Lake funded by Shrine oblations. New president J M Baker and officers K J Kilpatrick and Ray I Willard lead a 1958 59 board with members from Ruston Farmerville Jonesboro and other north central Louisiana towns.
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D'Arbonne
J. M. Baker
Northcentral Shrine Club
Shrine Club
Lingala Shrine Club
Louisiana
L. C. Allen
Farmerville
Geo. W. Green
W. J. Westbrook
Jonesboro
R. Moldie Evans
Ray H. Willard
Ruston
Phil
W. H. Sumrall
MH. Hand
Bakeyer
K. JD. Kilpatrick
Ice
Ray I. Willard
Seve
R. Lddie Evans
W. 2. Alexander
Emergency Farm Loans Now Available In Lincoln Parish
Emergency loans are available in Lincoln Parish to eligible farmers whose crops were damaged by excessive rainfall and insect infestation. Funds cover feed seed fertilizer insecticides and family subsistence. Applications at the FHA Office Rainwater Building Ruston. Interest rate 3 percent with repayment based on purpose and income. Adequate security protects the government's interest.
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Lincoln Parish
FHA
W. E. May
Ruston
Funeral Services Set In Vienna For Billy M. Davidson
Billy M. Davidson of Ruston died last night at Riston Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Vienna Cemetery with Rev. A. H. Johnson of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Ruston officiating, Darby Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include wife Gertrude K. Davidson, one daughter Mrs Norman Terrill, three sons Billy Davidson, Joseph Davidson of New Orleans, Fred Davidson of Bessmer Alabama, three grandchildren, and sister Mrs Ruth Dunspay of Conway Arkansas.
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W. of. Odem
W. F. Odem
Temple Baptist Church
B. Gray
Allison
Greenwood Cemetery
Kilpatrick
Odem
E. J. Foster
Howard Stanley
Nellie Bursard
Monroe
Patrell Ketchell
West Monroe
WH. J. Ferguson
Ruston
Phillip Helm
Sildell
Marshall Sistrant
Abbeville
Ilesse Edminston
Lima
Peru
Harold Odom
Met Rouge
William
William 3. Odom of Springhal; and 21 Grandchildren. A. ©. Defreese
J. G. Defreese
Clay, la
Ruston Hospital
Chapel of Kilpatrick
W. H. Vennable
W. L. Westbroast
Dubach
Sammie Irene Defreese
Clay
C. D. Osben
H. A. DeDeFreese
Pasadena
Texas
W. M. DeFreese
Donaldsonville
J J. Freese
Delhi
C. P. Defreese
R. D. Defreese
Bastrop
B. Defreese
Bobby Joe Defreese
Lonnie Defreese
Willie Defreese
Joe Defreese
Marvin Defreese
Monroes
Nuna Mitchell
Sicily Island
Novie Defreese
J. G. Edmiston
J. C. Edmiston
Jonesboro Hospital
Alabama
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Vernon
Claude Womack
Mt. Zion
Shilpatrick
Shilpatrick Funeral Home
Hattie Martin
England, Ark
Jim Edmiston
Henry Edmiston
Louis Edmiston
Emmett Edmiston
Charlie Edmiston
Simsboro
D. C. Edmiston
John A. Lolley
Walnut Creek Baptist Church
Simshero
Billy M. Davidson
Riston Hospital
Vienna Cemetery
A. H. Johnson
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Darby Funeral Home
Gertrude K. Davidson
Norman Terrill
Billy Davidson
Joseph Davidson
New Orleans
Fred Davidson
Bessmer
Ruth Dun[spay
Conway, Ark
Man Convicted For Allowing Forest Fire
Ranger F L Gibson of the Louisiana Forestry Commission reported the arrest and conviction of Lee Wright of Ruston for allowing a fire to burn forest land. Wright was fined $25 and costs of court before Judge Fred Jones in Ruston. Wright, a local Negro, was charged with violating Revised Statute 56 Paragraph 107 prohibiting burning feeding and breeding grounds of game. This was the first negligent fire setting case in Lincoln parish in 1958.
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F. L. Gibson
Louisianaa Forestry Commission
Lee Wright
Ruston
Wright
Fred Jones
Lincoln Parish
Gibson
Southern Pine celebrates 350th anniversary in 1958
1958 marks 350 years since the first Southern Pine board appeared at James River sawmill in 1608. The wood fuels a vast industry across the South, powering home framing, paneling, and furniture. The U.S. Forest Service notes Southern Pine dominates softwood growth and supports 627,000 jobs with annual output over 6 billion dollars, produced in Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas and Virginia.
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James . Va
United States
U. S. Forest Service
Combina
Souths
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Inspection of Ruston VFW Post Slated
Commander Lesear W. Harlan announced that Ruston VFW Post No. 3615 will be inspected Thursday night by 7th District officers at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Park. Visitors include Paul R. Kirby, Jack Webb, and W. W. Sullivan. A report on the membership drive and a push to reach 100 percent for 1957 58 year will be presented, with other agenda items on the table.
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Lesear W. Harlan
Parnell-Burt
Veterans of Foreign Wars
7Th District
VFW
Memorial Park
Paul R. Kirby
Mon Yor
Jack Webb
Monroe
Department of Louisiana
W. W. Sullivan
Harlan
Thomas C. Lewis
Passman Sets Full Schedule During Illness
Fifth District Congressman Otto Passman, sidelined by mild coronary thrombosis December 30 in Monroe, plans a full schedule during convalescence. His Washington and Monroe offices will operate, with colleagues covering hearings on foreign aid and supporting long-range cuts proposed by the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation.
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Otto E. Passiman
Monroe
Washington
Confessman Passman
Congressman Passman
Iouse Treasury and Post Office
District of Columbia
House Agriculture Committee
Clouisiana Parm Bureau Federation
Begin Signing For Homestead Exemptions
Homestead exemptions may be signed from now until April 1 for the year 158, per C.14 Hightower Linvol Parish assessor. Home owners typical exemption up to 2000 dollars, veterans up to 5000. To be eligible the signer must own and reside on the property. signings allowed when the tax assessor’s office is open.
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Hightower
Lin Vol Parish
Vaxass
Whtower
Appointment of New Administrator At Ruston Tuberculosis Hospital
Ruston Tuberculosis Hospital announced the appointment of Paul C. Kiene as administrator, who began duties December 23. Kiene, a Louisiana Tech graduate and WWII Pharmacist Mate, outlined expanded community outreach and ongoing tuberculosis treatment advances alongside staff including Miss Mary Bobbitt, Rev. Crever C. Dennis, and Dr. George A. Skinner. He noted continued efforts in patient care, social work, chapel services, and a livestock program, plus a history of progress from hopeless cases to improved quality of life. The Kienes live on hospital grounds with four children Michael, Mark, Dehrad o, and Jennifer.
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Ted Lam
Ruston Tuberculosis Hospital
Paul C. Kiene
Kiene
la. Tech
Ruston Hospital
Surgical Supply Company
Shreveport
Ar! —Ac
Cadia Hospital
Lallie Kemp
Amite
Mary Bobbitt
Kiene Sith
Rey. Crever C. Dennis
George A. Skinner
Heereus
Kierin
Advnietator
Michael
Mark
Dehrado
Jennifer
License Tags On Sale Here In Courthouse Lobby
Louisiana license tags for 1948 went on sale this week in the downstairs lobby of the Courthouse. The representative of the Louisiana License Bureau urges those applying for 1958 tags to bring the pink registration slip or proof of ownership to speed the sale of the license plates.
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Louisiana
Louisiana License Bureau
Farmers urged to set 1958 soil bank allotments
The Lincoln parish Agricultural Stabilization Committee led by W. L. Aswell reminds farm owners to sign a lease for 1958 soil bank allotments before January 3. Signing of the allotments will begin soon, with ASC handling base establishment and eligibility details.
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Lincoln Parish
Ruston Navy Reserve Unit Undergoes Inspection
The Ruston Navy Reserve unit faced its annual inspection led by Commander Melvin He Schobertin of the Eighth Naval District with A. W. Hudson from the Shreveport Training Center on the board. The review assessed training effectiveness, equipment quality, and trainee progress, with Commander Richard A. Isut heading the local unit. Barracks Two hosts the weekly meetings inviting high school students and college youths to learn about naval service.
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Ausions
Eafesl
Louisiana
Melvin He Schobertin
Eighth Naval District
A.W. Hudson
Naval Reserve Trevining Center
Shreveport
Ruston
Gyena
Ruston Civitan elects Heard as new president
The Ruston Civitan Club announces the election of Heard as the new club president. The report notes involvement with local safety efforts, planning for community projects, and reflections on past anniversaries in the Ruston area.
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Ruston Civitans
Heard
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L. Aulds
F. Ingram
A. L. Futrell
G. Baxter
W. A. Colvin
L. Webb
G. D. Sanderson
J. Heard
T. Lewis
L. J. Fox
G. Patterson
B. Jiles
G. Jiles
J. Williamson
T. N. Martin
P. Riser
J. W. Chandler
D. C. Sims
R. B. Johnson
J. H. Roach
G. Davidson
T. W. R. Johnson
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Woodward Studios
Shriners
Vienna
Ruston Vfw
Passman
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Ruston Navy Reserve
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