March Of Dimes Kickoff Opens In Jackson Parish
The Jackson Parish March of Dimes kickoff began last Monday January 8 and will run through the first week in February with W Jackson Simmons as permanent parish chair and F Allen Earle as finance chair. Mothers March leaders include Mrs Sam Lucky Mrs Boby Salter and Mrs Robert Firnberg with other chairmen to be named. Kiwanis Club installs 1962 officers at a noon meeting in the Blue Grill with Tra D Reeves as president and a long list of committee chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowena
March of Dimes
Clayton Prescott
Johnnie
Helen
Miriam
San Mateo
Fla
Prescott
John S. Burks Sr
Ann Wilson
Albert Wilson
University of Florida
Gainsville
Jerald Rasbury
Noel Rasbuary
Blue Grill
Jonesboro
Jonesboro-Hodge Kiwanis Club
Tra D. Reeves
C. WI. Baggio
Carey M. Staples
F. Allen Farle
Marion J. Smith
W. C. Aberoton
BLM
Hatch
W. 2
Holder
Don Sims
Charles §.Thompson
Clayton Underwood
G. W. Wyatt
C. 1
Baggio
Key Club
Edward Johnson
Richard Zuber
Kiwanis
F. Allen Earle
W. O. Durrett
Loy J. Baird
W. DB. Solder
W. Jack Emmons
Wayion Jones
B. M. Hateh
Dave Hinkle
John I. Hughes
L. L. Parker
W. D. Holder
New Patient At St Francis Antioch
Mrs Ben Fallin arrives as a new patient at St Francis in Antioch. Mr and Mrs Ellis Price of Jonesboro were guests of Mr and Mrs Bruce Price. Dick Dring rests at home recovering after heart surgery in Houston on November 22. Mrs Carl Stepro and Mrs Jane Hedgepeth of Monroe visited Mrs C J Dring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch
Ben Fallin
St. Francis
Roger Lee
Ellis Price
Jonesburo
Bruce Price
Dick Dring
Houston
Carl Stepro
Jane Hedgepeth
Monroe
C. J. Dring
Local Visitors and Critical Hospital Update
On Monday Gregg Bingham of Shreveport visited his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Bingham and family. Ms. Ben Fallin remains a patient at St. Francis Hospital in Monroe with her condition described as critical. friends express regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg Bingham
Shreveport
R. M. Bingham
Ben Fallin
St. Francis Hospital
Monroe
Alabama Mrs. M. A. Woodard Home From Clinic
A local church and community notices page reports Mrs. M A Woodard released from Arcadia hospital and feeling better. It notes home visits to the sick, a class meeting at Mrs Chloe Murphy's home, and other residents visiting or visiting relatives. It mentions Milt Woodard facing major surgery in Ruston hospital and includes a religious motto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Holley
Alabama Baptist Church
Henry Woodard
Ralph Beard
M. A. Woodard
Arcadia Hospital
Lou Medgepeth
Carl Stepro
W. Monroe
A. F. Halstead
A. L. Price
Jackie
Netlie Allen
FE Dorado
Ark
Jack Henry
Lake Four
Annie Rich
Sam Reese
Milt Woodard
Rustan Hospital
Winter colds may impair hearing warns council
Hear This Chicago reports the Hearing Aid Industry Council cautions that a hard cold can start lasting hearing impairment. It urges ear checks after infections and lingering sneezing, noting extended sneezing can damage hearing. The note adds a vacuum nozzle cleans velvet hats and suede shoes more effectively than a brush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Hearing Aid Industry Council
Council
West Side Community News and WMA Meeting Report
Mrs T Heard hosts WMA meeting at West Side with nine members and visitors. Families visit, a WALU gathering at Als Beard, and Christmas updates note Ralph Belton family illness and recovery after flu. Local social notes cover relatives visiting from Bernice Gilbert and Beeville Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Mrs. T. Heard
R.G. Hamm
Shreveport
Hamms
F. MH. Heard
Ralph Belton
Chris
Optometrists To Hold Mid-Winter Conference
The Louisiana State Association of Optometrists will hold its Mid-Year Conference this Sunday January 14 at the Bentley Hotel in Alexandria Louisiana. Principal speaker is Dr George Alan Scott professor of Pathology at the Southern College of Optometry who has served on the faculty for twenty three years. Dr R D Sandefur of Ruston president of the LSAQ will give the welcoming address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana State Association of Optometrists
Bentley
Alexandria
Sean Reiss
New Orleans
LSAQ
George Alan Scott
Southern College of Optometry
R. D. Sandefur
Ruston
Deanery Council Meets Sunday At Monroe
The Monroe Deanery Council of the National Council of Catholic Women will hold a quarterly meeting at Our Lady of Fatima Gym in Monroe Louisiana on Sunday January 14 at 2:00 p.m. The Spiritual Committee has planned the program featuring a book review by Reverend Father Vitus Duschnyinsky O.F.M. of St Paschal's Church West Monroe Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
National Council of Catholic Women
Our Lady of Fatima
Vitus Duschinsky
O.F.M
St. Paschal's Church
West Monroe
Audubon Society backs $2 wildlife pass for refuges
National Audubon Society urges a $2 annual wildlife refuges admission stamp to fund refuge programs and curb overuse. The stamp would supplement the $3 Duck Stamp, with holders of Duck Stamps gaining entry privileges. proposed for all residents 17 and older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
National Audubon Society
Carl W. Buchheister
National Wildlife
Buchheister
National Wildlife Federation
Governor Speech Read Twice by Capitol Observers
Capitol observers study the governor’s speech, noting a self contained summary and a key paragraph about Tidelands. The draft argues the state is not broke, hints at federal leverage, and cites a $350 million escrow with potential annual income of 20 to 50 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batun Wouuuk
Capitol
Eas
Washington
Fellows
Lousiana
Tidelands
Louisiana
Funeral rites held for Katie Bond former Ruston resident
Funeral services for Mrs. Kate Mayfield Bond 83 a former Ruston resident were held at Springhill Church of Christ Louisiana on Monday at 2 30 PM Burial followed at Old Shangaroo Cemetery under Bailey Funeral Home direction The rites were led by ministers from Dorado and Haynesville former Ruston Church of Christ pastors She was born in Georgia December 9 1878 and moved to Webster Parish as a child The Bond family moved to Ruston in 1917 and later subdivided home site at 1007 North Trenton Street Surviving daughters include Jewell Amy Maryise and Sigal plus three brothers a sister 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springhill Church of Christ
Springhill
Louisiana
Kate Mayfield Bond
Ruston
W. P. Bond
Shangaroo
Bailey Funeral Home
Bro
Charles Crawford
Fe] Dorado
Bro Arvil Smith
Haynesville
Ruston Church of Christ
Mrs. Bond
Georgia
Webster Parish
Valentina
Savannah Jones Mayfield
Sigal Burdine Bond
Newton H. Kavit Naught
Clay
W. H. Mayfield
Pomona
Calif
Carrie Modisette
Barnett Springs H D Club Meets With Mrs Parkman
The Barnett Springs Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Melba Parkman’s home on January 2 for the first meeting of the year. Refreshments were served on arrival to a small group including Parish Demonstration Agent Ona Blondin and several members. Mrs Blondin demonstrated basic color combinations and hues for clothing and home decorating. The February program will cover roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett Springs
Melba Parkman
Bo Ness
Grambling Student Named Peace Corps Volunteer Candidate
Grambling College senior Curtis Deville of Ville Platte has been accepted for Peace Corps training for Brazil. He reported to the National 41 Club Center in Washington, D. C., will begin training, then return home for 10 days before resuming in Puerto Rico. Final orientation will precede two years in Brazil focusing on culture, government, Portuguese, and American affairs. The Brazil ministry seeks volunteers with farm backgrounds to boost the 4 H Club movement for rural youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
U.S
Treasury Department
Curtis and Deville
Ville Platte
Grambling College
Brazil
Neville
Robert Sargent Shrivers, Jr
Peace Corps
National 41 Club Center
Washington, D. C
Peace Corps Feld
Puerto Rico
Shrivers
Ministry of Agriculture
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Claiborne Electric Cooperative, Inc
Homer
Association Louisiana Electric Cooperatives, Inc
Alabama
A. F. Holstad
Lillie
Chloe Murphy
Home Life Magazine
Christ
G. A. Parkhurst
No G. Patton
Anal Farmers Unum
Chas
Shuman
American Farm Biereau Federation
Fonnera
Ichel D. Newsom
Hank
Naneg Savinige
Wig Council
Nunani
FB. L. Blackwelder
Allie
B. R. Noah
Gilbert
Optometrists
Deanery Council
Audubon Society
Jim Reily
Pat Tugwell
Katie Bond
H.D. Club
Grambling
Higgins
Dubach
United States
A. B. Ball
L. White
O. L. White
State of
Lincoln
R. M. Enloe
Notary Public
Aunt Jemima Grits
U. 5
Colorado
Hershey
Lee
Jemima
Soa Eetadiei Aliemeenidee
Abel
Bog
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