Timber farmer Morgan Emphasizes Health From Pines
Frank J. Morgan, Ruston wholesale grocer, grows pine timber across 250 acres in Lincoln and Jackson parishes since 1939. He cites health benefits from outdoor work and notes fire as his main enemy, highlighting nine miles of fire lanes and the need for thinning and pruning to avoid wasteful wood.
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Ruston Wholesale
Frank J. Morgan
Lincoln Parish
Morgan
Jackson Parish
Monroe Highway
Ruston
Pruned Trees Demonstrate Economic Timber Growth Morgan’s Pine Practice
Morgan explains a pruning regime planting slash pine on 12 foot centers, thinning periodically to produce tall straight trees. He demonstrates a gravel excavation, sunsoiling to start growth, and center plowing to prevent fires. The 130 acre tract splits about half pines and hardwoods with hardwoods largely removed for fuel.
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Morgan
Roe Highway
Morgrin
Louisiana Forestry Commission
Murray Nicol 75 Dies. Ruston Brother of George Nicol
Murray P. Nicol of Louisville Kentucky died recently aged 75. He was born January 12 1885 near St. Gabriel Louisiana and was a contractor active in building Ruston Bas ton Farmerville and Jonesboro courthouses. He was involved with Presbyterian activities and Louisville Seminary. He is survived by his wife two brothers three sons four grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday in Anchorage Kentucky.
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Murray P. Nicol
Louisville
George le Nicol
Ruston
Anchorage
Louisiana
Nical
St. Gabriel
Uberville Parish
Mobile
Ala
Bastop
Farmerville
Jonesboro
Associated General Contractors
Louisville Seminary
Second Presbyterian Church of
W. H. Nicol
Tusen- Joosa
Open House Honors The W. A. Colvins On 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W A Colvin of Dubach celebrated their Golden Wedding with an open house Sunday January 1. Daughters Mrs Harry Cook of Berrien and Mrs Mary Faye Smith of Monroe greeted guests. Granddaughters and great grandchildren assisted at the gift table. The Colvins’ children hosted the event with about three hundred guests attending between two and five.
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W. A. Colvin
Dubach
Harry Cook
Berrien
Mary Faye Smith
Monroe
Maing
Bobby Gibbs
Syde H
Natchitoches
Vardoo
Bernice
Charles Hoyt Moncrief
Thames Moncrief
West Monroe
Mrs Ona Blondin Demonstrates At New Hope Club
The New Hope Demonstration Club met with six members present and county agent Mrs. Ona Blondin. President Mrs. Devis Payne led the meeting, no minutes were taken, and Blondin announced a leader training session for Home Management teachers on January 20 at 1 30 PM in the Demonstration Kitchen at the courthouse along with a council meeting on January 27.
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Ona Blondin
New Hope Club
New Hope
Devis Payne
Blonlin
Court House
Blondin
Vienna furlough and nursing news from Ruston area
VIENNA Guy Alexander Homie On 20 Day Furlough. Miss Janice Brazzell leaves for Fort Smith Ark to take a nurse post after earning her registered nurse diploma at Warner Brown Hospital. Local social notes cover visits, church events, and weekly hometown updates including family travel and neighbors.
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Vienna
Guy Alexander Homie
K. Fh. Ball
Guy Clayton Alexander
Hicu
Janice Brazzell
Fort Smith
Jim Foster
Janice Brazzel
Ft. Smith
Ark
CW. Enloe
Ig Green
Frank Tidwell
Shreveport
Mary Stakes
Griflewater
Tex
Jewel Foster
Jim
Gene
Lary Barnett
Clyde Farrar
Gene Fos
Douglas Home Demonstrators Hold Notable Meeting
The Mame Demonstration Club met January 10 at the clubhouse with members and a visitor present. Mrs. Glomlin demonstrated a plate dress around the clock. A business session followed as readers filed their reports and Mrs. Tnez Holder was voted outstanding club member.
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Doris Payne
Local Social News From Winnsboro And Surrounding Areas
Retrestimients were served at a 1980 gathering as Mrs. Ruby Davia and Mrs. Hola Roach attended. The meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs. Lula Richardson in February. Weekend visits included Magi Sem and baby of Winnsboro with Mrs. Eterman’s parents the Hole stead family, Stirley couples with the Calhouns, and others visiting Sterlington, Longstraw, Bastrop, and Ruston.
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Ruby Davia
Hola
Roach
Lula
Richardson
Magi Sem
Baby of
Winnsboro
Wings Props Flyers Plan Member Drive
Wings and Prop Flyers Plan Member Drive at Louisiana Tech to expand facilities, buy a new aircraft, and recruit 20 members starting February 1. The student club, established in 1853, is limited to 49 members by constitution, with no more than 20 per aircraft. The group owns a Cessna 170 and a Piper Cub and is weighing several plane models.
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Wings and
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Ruston Man
W. A. Colvins
Joe Fowler
Ft. Worth
Fineler
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Turaday
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Crinton
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Spain
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Litvele Avenck
New Prospect Community
Camp Pendleton
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Childdren
Athens
W. C. Farley
Mary B. Durden
Cook Baptist Church
Calvary
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I. C. Culpepper
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Daisy Weady
Chathleen Mood
First Church
A. Dyson
Clea Alexander
Swift
EB. T. Cherry
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W. M. Ramsey
Dyson
Lee Woods
Cleve Hornsby
Curry A. Roberts
Lake Providence
Transylvania
Hornsby
R. T. Loley
Douglas Home
Lan Calhoun
Stirley
Robert Davis
Sterlington
G. C. Chandler
Wade Pipes
Longstraw
A. C. Alington
L. J. Rinehart
Turnip Greens
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Alma Foods
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