Library Board Is Named by Jurors
Lincoln parish library board members were named Tuesday by the police jury at their regular meeting despite heavy snows. In Monroe auditions for the Twin City Symphony, Bob Wallace and Steve Lawson won first and second among nineteen contestants for piano concerto insertion. Donna Bameren placed third. Bob Wallace, Steve Lawson, and other Ruston and Monroe students studied under Louis Cazedessis at Louisiana Tech. Winners will perform with the Twin City Symphony on February 1 at Brown Auditorium on the Northeast Louisiana State College campus marking a notable local music event.
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Ministers Seek Wednesday Night Prayer For City
The Ruston Ministerial Association asks that Wednesday nights be kept free from non church events to protect church programs. Ministers request cooperation to preserve moral atmosphere and avoid conflicts with regular prayer meetings and church activities. The next meeting is scheduled for February 72, with additional concerns to be discussed.
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Lincoln General Hospital expansion and bids update
The police jury oversaw a selection by lot for hospital expansion work in Lincoln with bids like Larry Chevolet at 22 881.00 and Paul Davidson ruston low fuel bid. Construction delays push February delivery. architects and contractors consider postponing furnishings and equipment. Dr Henry S Roane approved retirement benefits and public welfare measures amid bidding and procurement actions.
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Mrs Parrish Funeral Rites Held Friday
Funeral services for Mattie Parrish were conducted in the Spores Funeral Home chapel on Friday with Rev. Don Gilire of the Tenily Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed in Greens Oak Cemetery under Spears Funeral Home direction. Survivors include a son, S. C. Parrish, of Pas Worth.
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Father's Day Set for Tech On February 3
A local event titled Fathers' Weekend planned at Largs bana Tech on February 3 features Student Sede activities in the afternoon. Recuaesial Disautsdia hosts contests and a visiting team draws baskets as Lovisra Pee and Attias Teck Gis perform. The day centers on community participation with games and a street fair vibe.
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Former Resident Grace Fish Dies in Baton Rouge
Grace W. Fish 66 a former resident of Ruteton died Sunday morning in Baton Rouge. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Spears Funeral Home with the Rev. Uporno Ross and the Creacoetherhist Church in charge. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and three sons, plus several brothers and relatives.
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John Harrell Funeral Rites On Saturday
John Harrell's funeral rites are scheduled for Saturday at a local church. Family members request memorial contributions to a preferred charity in his memory.
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Deer Hunters Asked to Send Deer Reports
D Newsom of the Lava stan Wild Life and Fisheries Commission instructed deer hunters to send in their deer counter reports promptly. Officials require cards to be returned within five days after hunting closes, with adherence to big game regulations. Data from reports will aid management efforts and sensor programs in the region.
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Four Degrees Crime Spur Youth Arrests in Webster Parish
Three youths aged 15 and 16 were arrested by Webster Parish sheriff's office after a car theft spree. A stolen vehicle was recovered in New Orleans, with the suspects claiming the car was abandoned behind a service station.
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Ruston Set To Host Jehovah’s Witnesses Convention
Ruston will host Jehovah’s Witnesses for a circuit convention at Nuasignal Cinard Armory on February 2. Local minister Dae vil J. Klasty notes students from Louisiana Tech College campus will attend, highlighting the religion’s growth and anticipated discussions on faith and worship.
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Grambling Library Fire Destroys Large Book Stock
A fire of undetermined origin swept the Grambling College library attic during a violent thunderstorm last Thursday night. Water damage and smoke destroyed many volumes. students formed a book brigade to carry items to a nearby gym. Officials estimate tens of thousands of books may be lost. a full count awaits an insurer's arrival.
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Peach Queen Maria Colvin to lead Southern Farm Forum
Maria Colvin, Louisiana's Peach Queen, will be queen of the 5th annual Southern Farm Forum in New Orleans January 18-19. announced by Gilbert J. Durbin, chairman of the Southern Farm Forum committee. Colvin is a student and local leader, tied to Lutoston High School and community roles in the Orleans area.
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Pickets Located At Six Construction Sites Here
Pickets were placed at six sites around Ruston as iron workers walked off their jobs. The action disrupted projects including several high profile builds and involved local labor unions and contractors. No injuries were reported. Pickets continued after the afternoon shift change.
Lincoln Parish Board Plans Sale Of School Property
The Lincoln Parish school board hired A. K. Goff to work with board attorney Ragan Madden to clarify titles to school properties in Ruston. The messy OCR text describes site listings, legal proceedings, and potential sales, with dates and multiple local names, but the central note is coordinated legal action to settle property titles for Ruston schools.
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A. K Goff
Ruston
Ragan Madden
Last Child Of City Founder Succumbs
The last child of the city founder has died in the fall, ending a lineage tied to the town’s earliest days. City ceremonies honor the memory of a family long linked to local history and civic development.
Snowbound Ruston Braces for Freeze and Closings
Snow halted only after Tuesday, leaving Ruston streets a ghost town as crews warned of dangerous ice. Lincoln Parish Schools announced closures for Thursday while deputies urged staying off roads. Tech Weather Station logged 2.1 inches of snow though sidewalk estimates reached up to four inches. Temperatures plunged to near zero with a daytime high of 28 and a low forecast at zero. Local departments deployed vehicles with chains but warned against using roads unless necessary. many cars abandoned, traffic signals off or blinking, and businesses closed. Parish industry paused. Louisiana Tech and Grambling noted impacts as power and communications strains affected the area.
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