D Arbonne Bridge Project Let in January Near Farmerville
A new beam and concrete slab D Arbonne bridge on State Highway 33 near Farmerville will be let January 25. The 960 foot structure with a 28 foot roadway will replace the obsolete old bridge and will use the old road as a detour during construction. Officials say the project supports the D Arbonne Lake Area program and will take about a year to complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D'Arbonne
Farmerville
J. C. Howard
Fifth District Highway Board
Bust0n
L. D. Napper
Ruston
B. R. Patten
Howard
D'Arbonne Lake
Patton
Napper
Lincoln Parish March of Dimes Drive Seeks Workers
Frances Cook urged Lincoln parish residents to join the March of Dimes drive on January 31. She said area captains are needed in Ruston and Simsboro to recruit mothers and volunteers, naming Mrs O Neal Mrs Ikey Sanderson Mrs Cotton Fuller and Mrs Zoyise Bonin in Choudrant Dubach. Call AL 53760 to volunteer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattsigs
Raston
Simsboro
Lincoln Parish
Billie Sue Riordan Named Darling of Alpha 9 in Korea Letter
Bernice Louisiana resident Billie Sue Riordan, crowned Louisiana Peach Festival Queen and Sugar Bowl Queen for 1961, received a letter from Lt Karl Kammer and Lt Bob Trouville of the 15th Aviation Company near Seoul naming her their Darling of Alpha 9. The officers praised her photo and invited a larger picture, noting air support for the 1st Cavalry Division at the DMZ and that 45 officers awaited her reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Sue Riordan
Bernice
Louisiana
Billie Sue
Seoul
Korea
Alpha 9
Karl Kammer
Bob Trouville
15Th Aviation Company
Calvary Division
Demilitarized Zone
North
South Korea
Nearly 2000 Buy License Plates in First Ruston Week
About 7500 to 2000 residents purchased automobile license plates in the first week of availability in Ruston. Charlie Gullett of the Revenue Office urged bring registration certificates or car title when applying. If both are lost a duplicate letter to the State Revenue Office in Monroe is needed. The deadline is February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Charlie Gullett
The
Revenue Office
Gullett
State Revenue Office
Monroe
R. B. Tromater Funeral Rites
Raymong Bd. Tromater Sr., 64, died Sunday after a lengthy illness at home. Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Spears Funeral Home chapel with Rev. G. A. Lee. Burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Survivors: widow, two sons Jesse Tromater of Texarkana Ark and Raymond B. Tromater Jr., a LSU student, and brother AL Tromater of Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymong Bd. Tromater Sr
Spears Funeral Home
Rev
G. A. Lee
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Jesse Tromater
Texarkana
Ark
Raymond B. Tromater
Louisiana State University
al, Tromater
Oklahoma City
Okla
Lincoln Parish Welfare Board Gets New Member
Lincoln parish police jury appointed Mrs. Verlie Heard to the welfare board replacing Luther Works whose term expired in 1960. The meeting also approved repairs at Lincoln General Hospital and a roads plan, while resignations and cost-sharing for Civil Defense Hospital Demonstration were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Welfare Board
Lincoln General Hospital
J. E. Jones
Verlie Heard
Luther Works
Nield, Somdahl, Smithermann and
Evans
Eddie Evans
Plans Talked On Washington Birthday Sale
Plans for the annual George Washington Birthday Celebration were discussed at the Retail Merchant's Association meeting at Ted's Cafe. Tenative plans were voted on and discussed with the association to promote special sales and events. Final plans to be made next Tuesday morning. Attendees included Les Shuffield and several local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchant's Association
Ted's Cafe
Les Shuffield
Mr. Shuffield
Clovis Nolan
J. D. Rice
J. W. Red Reeves
Ardis Lewis
John Priest
J. R. Turner
C. E. Kirkland
Kenneth Selle
Walter Carver
Bill Darling
Bill Carter
Arthur J. Detric
Yvonne Kirkpatrick
Nominations Sought for JC Man of the Year Award
Ruston Junior Chamber begins campaign for the annual Distinguished Service Award with a public nomination blank in today's Leader. The banquet at Tech Student Center on January 19 features speaker Lt. Gov. C. C. Aycock. cost per plate is 2.5 dollars. Dinwiddie leads committee with Reed Boyd Carter Savage and Barham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hamvand
Tech
Ruston
Jimmie Carter i
C. C
Taddy) Aycock
Louisiana
Morris Dinwiddie
Dinwiddie
A. W. Reed
Jimmy Boyd
Jack Carter
Walter Savage
Charlie Barham
Ruston State Bank Names Two New Board Members
Ruston State Bank adds John Ed Barnes and William Ardis Marbury Jr. to its board. Barnes, Piggly Wiggly Ruston co owner, Louisiana Tech graduate, has civic ties. Marbury, president of William A. Marbury and Company and Banker's Life of Louisiana, chairs Lafayette Board and Lincoln Parish school board. Other directors listed. Howard Smith remains president.
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Howard H. Smith
Ruston State Bank and Trust Company
John Ed Barnes
William ‘Ardis Marbury Jr
Tech
Ruston
The
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
Ruston State Bank
J. M. Armstrong
L. K. Rroks
A. K. Goff Jr
Moreland Lewis
F. &. Monroe
George L. Nicol
C. A. Norris
W. F. Pearce
Howard Smith
Monroe
Willie Lyles
Ruston Photographer John G. Davis Shot Dead at Home
John G. Davis Jr. 57, Ruston photo studio operator since childhood, died of a single 22 caliber pistol wound in the right temple at his North Trenton Street home between 7 and 7:30 a.m. Thursday. Coroner sets inquest for Friday at 9 a.m. The body was found by a Davis employee. Survived by two sisters, W. D. Moore of El Paso and D. S. Calhoun of Ruston, plus many nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G Davis Jr
Ruston
Davis
Trenton Street
J. J. Bennet
I Sarner
Bennett
Dempie
W. D. Moore
el Paso
D. S. Calhoun
Ruby Pearce Memorial Scholarship Applicants Sought
Applications for the Ruby B. Pearce Memorial Scholarship close at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, in the dean’s office. The award, funded by W. F. Pearce of Ruston to honor his wife, supports a female student who has completed half the required hours with a C plus average, strong character and leadership. The committee includes the college president, auditor, registrar, dean of women, guidance director and student employment director. Betty Jo Tines of Shreveport was the first recipient in 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby B.pearce
Inne
Martha Condra
Pearce
W. F. Pearce
Ruston
Tech
Betty Jo Tines
Shreveport
Richardson, Former Mayor, Dies at Home
Former Ruston mayor Richardson, who served three terms from 1942 to 1953, died of a heart attack at his home. Funeral services were held at Spears Kimbell Chapel, with burial in Wilder Cemetery. He was 9 son of James W. and Elizabeth Richardson and is survived by his wife Virginia Henderson, son Frederick, two sisters, a brother, and several grandchildren. He was a deacon and treasurer of the Ruston Presbyterian Church and a former employee at local banks and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tl. T.legesy Richardson
Ruston
Fasm
Spears Kimbell Chapel
We. Lipscomb
Burin’ Way
Wilder Cemetery
Thichardson
James W
Elizabeth Stocks Richardson
Lincoln Parish
Ruston Presbyterian Clurch
Ruston High School
Louisiana Tech
Oil Citizen’s Bank and Trust
Ruston State Bank
W. H. Cook & Company
Wyatt Lumber Company
Richardson
Virginia Henderson
Frederick Richardson
Tucson
Arig
S. E Tarbutton
Nettie Green
E. E. Richardson
Shreveport
Dave
Rush Richardson
Tucson, Ariz
Deadline Set for Ruston Post Office Bid January 5 to February 6
Postmaster Lillian T. Pearce notes the Office of Postmaster General invites bids to build and lease a new Ruston Post Office. The 10 133 square foot facility will include an outside loading platform and parking space with truck maneuvering. Lease term is ten years with four five year renewal options. Bids due February 6 1961 to W J Griffis Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian T. Pearce
Arthur E. Summerfield
Post Office Department
Ruston
Pearce
W. J. Griffis
Dallas 21
Texas
1040-A Tax Forms Now Being Mailed
The Internal Revenue Service reports 1040 A forms are being mailed to taxpayers. Monroe Louisiana IRS officer John E L Polar notes the pre punched card in the mail carries data tied to the tax record and urges taxpayers to use the form mailed unless tax bracket changes justify a simplified option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hag
John EL. Polar
Internal Revenue Service
Monroe
eTherefore
Ge Ers
Brazel Dies at 52 in Shreveport Hospital
Gordon R Brazel, 52, a farmer from Dubach, died Thursday in a Shreveport hospital after a long illness. Services are 1:39 p.m. Saturday at Corinth Baptist Church with Rev. Forrest Post. burial in the church cemetery. Survivors include his widow, four sons, three daughters, mother, four brothers, and eight sisters. Burial under Spears Funeral Home of Ruston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon R. Bramel
Shreveport
Brazzel
Hico
Corinth Baptist Church
Forrest Post
Church
Spears Funeral Home
Ruston
Henry
Gordon
Frankie
Rodger Brazzel
Dubach
Linda
Cathey
Connie Brazzel
Vanna Brazzel
Tom
Jim, Malvin
Jack Brazzel
Ella McFerrin
Emma’ Noles
Mattie Roberts
Wade Reynolds
Eva Stevens, Stephenson
Sally Ward
Athens
Jettie Stansberry
Lisbon
Dalle Warren
Kermit, Tex
Blaze damages O B Brown home on Hilly
Ruston firefighters answered a minor blaze at the O B Brown residence on Hilly at 1 40 Thursday afternoon. An air conditioner ignited and burned near a window, damaging the wall. The fire was extinguished quickly but heavy smoke damage covered the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
O. B. Brown
Tiéfe
Brown
Lincoln Parish farm statistics from 1959 census
The 1959 Census of Agriculture shows Lincoln Parish farms dropped from 1,586 in 1954 to 835 in 1959. Landed area fell to 112,261 acres from 180,966, with 278 farms no longer defined as farms. Average farm size rose to about 141.6 acres and land use shifted as values and outputs changed.
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Lincoln Parish Farms Sears
Tom Herline
Lincoln Parish
U. S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Census
GCS Shire
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Lb. D
Buddy) Napper
Jimmy Howard
B. R. Patton
D’arbonne
Dimes March
Lincoln
March of Dimés Drive
Frances Cook
Infantrymen
Alpha
R. B. Tromater
V. Heard
Washington
Man
Smith
John G. Davis
Ruby Pearce
H. T. Richardson
Gordon R. Brazel
Blaze
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