Saying cotton acreage for Louisiana drive aims to reallocate allotments
An editorial urges Louisiana cotton growers to release unused acreage allotments to help reallocate land to those who need more to plant. The drive, backed by the Farm Bureau, LSU Extension, and ASC, targets small growers and investors with unused allotments to prevent loss to other states and boost farm income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Hose
Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
Louisiana State University Agricultural Extension Service
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Community News from Crossroads Henry Family Gathering
Visits trace a weekend of neighborly calls in Crossroads. A. F. Harrison and J. L. Swint host Harri son and Halstead groups. Hammons family from Bossier City stop by. Henry progress noted as he recovers. Ruston and Homer residents also visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Henry
A. F. Halstead
Ben Watson
Hurricane Community
Harold Garrett
Willie Henry
Homer
J. L. Swint
Willis Dean Harrison
Ruston
A. F. Harrison
Wilbur Hammortis
Bossier City
Piser Civic Challenge Speaker Civil Defense Topic
Dy. Charles WW Smith of the Chemistry Department at Cousi ane Tre h will be featured speaker for the Piser Civic Challenge on Tuesday night Sept. 4 1961 at 7 30 P M at the home of Mr and Mrs Me Nelson on Rustia 7 Mr Rood Smith will speak on Civil Defense a subject he says he has special interest in Members of the Riser Community are urged to attend The Riser Community notes a string of local social items including visitors to Rev and Mrs Henderson and a Ruston High basketball game last Saturday night among other local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles WW. Smith
Couisiane Treh
Piser Civic
Kay Me Nelson
Rood
Smith
Ruston High School
Ras
Ringgold
L. J. Fox
Six Polish Tests Slated Between 9 10 000 Feet
The Ruston Leader reports oil drilling updates across Louisiana and adjoining areas. New locations include Lincoln parish Unionville, Calhoun field, and Ouachita Parish discovery sites with tests planned between 9,000 and 10,000 feet. Multiple operators such as Southwest Grass Production Co, Guiltail Corp, and Barnwell Drilling Co are listed with depths from 7,900 to 16,304 feet and imminent testing schedules. The article notes new Unionville location east-southeast of Unionville and various rigs in Calhoun, Jackson, and Bear Creek fields with gas discoveries indicated at depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuston
Ruston
Aly
Ae Olbaale
Jeney
Cynthia Mun
Minon
A.bisulsimi
Maud Sanders
Tresner
George Sanders
Thay
Sanders
Lincoln Parish
Unionvile Ior
Gisby-McCurdy No 1
Antlonyullia
Calhourt Field
Southwest Gras Production Co
McCternton
Londtion
Southwest Gig Production Co
Lila
Smith
Titdewater OU Co
W. Simmons
Ruston Field
Calvin
Sims Bare
Weal
Mer Mu
S. Simpson
Unionville
Brycelind Field
California Co
W. Merritt
Byrcelard
Jackson Parish
Wildcats
Barnwell Drilling Co
Barnswell-Anders
Chi
Barnwell-Martin Timber Co
Chashant
ALT. Modges Industries Inc
R. Jones
Vernon
Barnwell Drilling Co. Inc
Barnwell Continental Cany Co
Arkansas la. Gas Co
Newton
Kavanaugh
Sie
Clay Field
Calhoun Field
Ark
la. Gas Co
Boyd Estate
Calhoun
Cartiwright
Jett Drilling Co
Neo
Tremont Shr Co
Ouachita Parish
Discovery Cheniere
Paul F. McBride Jr
Laura Willz
Monroe
Gulf Oi Corp
Bonds details reveal 1.8 million issue terms and rates
The article through 1979 outlines interest costs totaling 856 044 06 on 1 8 million bonds with detachable coupons at 5 percent from 1961 to 1962 3 4 percent for certain series and 3 8 percent for others 1972 to 1981 The Chaudrant School District bonds show similar rates with no extra interest before March 4 1981 and the total issuer costs and per period yields are noted by Equitable Securities Corp representative Clarence J LeBlanc
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence J. LeBlanc
Equitable Securities Corp
Chaudrant
Hfe
Tudel
Inauguration Coverage by Radio and Film Networks
Report notes extensive coverage of the inauguration by Charlotte Mouton and others. It describes darkroom setups behind the platform, wide radiophotography networks, cameras aboard in parade routes, and live transmission plans for a Kennedy Nixon era event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte G. Mouton
Betty Pryop
Susan Wane
Por
Worele
Cother House de Transmissions
Yale
Roger Lawson Concert Set January 27th
Louisiana Tech's Philharmonic Society presents Roger Lawson Jr. in a piano recital at Howard Auditorium on Friday January 27 at 8 p m. Lawson, Ruston native and Tech alumnus, studied at Indiana University and Florida State University under Edward Kilenyi. The program includes two Spanish sonatas by Albeniz and Soler, Beethoven, Liszt, Bartók, and Brahms. The show is free to the public.
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Louisiana Tech
Philharmonic Society
Roger Lawson Jr
Howard Auditorium
Tech
Temple Baptist Church
Lawson
Florida State University
Tallahasee
Edward Kilenyi
Teeh
Alben
Soler
Beethoven
Lisaty
Old Peasan
Bartok
Rbrahms
Tech to Host Dairy Meeting On March 23
The Louisiana Division of the American Dairy Science Association will hold its fourth annual meeting at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute in Ruston on March 23, 1961. About 70 dairy leaders and dairymen will gather to discuss industry problems and coordinate educational and research work. Officers include Dr. H W Anderson as president and Dr. J B Frye Jr as vice president. Board members are Dr. Lane Fletcher, John Green, B J Roreh, Paul Gantt, Nolan Matherne, and H D Elizey.
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Louisiana
American Dairy Science Association
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Ruston
Anima
LSU Agricultural
Association
H. W. Anderson
Louisiana State University
J. B. Frye
Former Ruston Man Dies At Natchitoches
Don F. Clark of Natchitoches, formerly of Ruston and a Milam Drug pharmacist, is reported dead. The notice lists oil and gas test locations and well depths across Union Parish and surrounding townships, including multiple tests from 2,200 to 2,500 feet and several open flow completions ranging up to 1,050,000 cubic feet per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worl
Ruston
Don F. Clark
Natchitoches
Mr. Clark
Milam Drug
West Monroe
Union Parish
Monroe Field
Custer K. Prining
P. M. Turner
Tricon Producing Corp
Turner Estate
Columbian Carbon Co
Foe
la. Gas Producing Co
Olin Gas Transmission Corp
Ora Field
Texas Coastal Oil Corp
Andrews
Texas Coastal Corporation
Olin
Ruston issues 449 building permits in 1960 total
Ruston issued 449 building permits in 1960 totaling 3,911,260 dollars. Major projects included Lincoln General Hospital 1,590,000 dollars and a new library 256,100 dollars. Repairs led with 190 permits, residences 105, commercial 28, carportas 23, church and educational facilities also noted. Revenue from permits neared 5,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
L. E. Williamson
Lincoln General Hospital
Cook Baptist Church
Carportas
J. Simmson
Income Tax Revisions Aid Louisiana Farmers
LSU specialist W D Curtis notes key tax changes for farmers filing 190 returns. Major shifts include fertilizer and land conditioning costs deductible as ordinary business expenses and new rules on soil amendments. Farmers should consult tax experts for personal guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rough
W. D. Curtis
LSU Agricultural Extension Service
Curtis
Timber Stumpage Tax Values Set By Commission
In Baton Rouge the Louisiana Tax Commission and Forestry Commission set 1941 stumpage values for severance tax. Cypress 22.00, Pine 31.50, Gum 12.00, Oak 12.00, Poplar 16.30, Cottonwood 15.00, Willow 15.00, Ash 15.00, miscellaneous hardwoods 10.00 per thousand board feet. Pine pulpwood 4.00 and hardwood pulpwood 2.00 per cord. Chairman Powell noted pine value reduced from 33.00 and hardwood pulpwood up from 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilon Mouge
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Louisiana Forestry Commission
William G. Powell
Tax Commission
Powell
Joint Commission
Repellent Spray Guards Trees From Bark Eaters
A new winter spray targets bark gnawing rodents, including moles, chipmunks, squirrels and rabbits, by making trees unattractive to feeders. Field rep says sprays deter rodents and may also discourage deer. apply on protected trunks and lower branches when conditions allow in early winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Cobb
Davey Tree Expert Co
Who Else
The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association reports that advanced drugs cost no more of the health dollar than older drugs. Today 19.0 cents of every health dollar goes to drugs, compared with 20 cents in 1930.
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New York
UPI
The
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association
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Lincoln Parish Police Jury
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Henry G. Riker
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P. JB. Henderson
John W. Nelson
Longsbney Choech
Leon Pesnell
Hal R. Tenderson
P. G. Henderson
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Frank Gilbert
Son Ognes
Lake Charles
P. Ti. Senderson
Douglas Jenkins
W. C. Simonton
Jack Riser
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Richard Springer
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Richard
Dodson Leader
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Jack Baldwin
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the Union Mill, Inc
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