Sign Necessary Forms to Release Cotton Acreage in 1961
County Agent W L Aswell reports fifty residents signed the required forms to release cotton allotments. Farmers are urged to consider planting decisions, with mills seeking specific qualities. Star de cotton trials planned to identify varieties favored by processing mills. Cantalope and pecan notes cover seed availability and fertilization timing and methods for home orchards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levasseur
W. L. Aswell
A.S.C
Louisiana
Lincoln Parish
Calhoun
Library Hours in Jonesboro Change
Mas Shirley announces updated hours at Jonesboro Branch Library. Effective Monday January 30 the library opens 8 30 a m to 6 p m Monday through Friday and Saturday 8 30 a m to 12 30 p m. Night hours end after January 26. The change aims to improve service and provide information when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas Shirley Fromer
Jackson Parish
Jonesboro
Library Board
Stat
Dobie Ranch Acres Sold In South Texas Auction
In San Diego Texas 73 year old J D Walker of Laredo buys the 55 711 acre Do bie Ranch for 1 575 million at auction. The vast South Texas spread with mesquite and mavericks becomes Walker s prize after a tense bidding war led by insurance magnate Gus Wortham and others in a dramatic showdown.
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Pat Conway
San Diego
Tex
UPI
J. D. Walker
Laredo
South Texas
Dobie Ranch
Walker
Gus Wortham
Houston
P. H. Welder
Victoria
Henry Grace
Wichita Falls
George Clower
Clower
Steary
Serene
Grace
Texas
J. Q. Walker
George Parr
Dobie
J. M. Dobie
J. Frank Nehie
Nueees
Duval
Webb
LaSalle
J. O. Walker
Earnest Amoney
Union National Bank
Thear
Webb County
Temeyers
Hickory Market Emerges from Dubach Mill Venture
Dubach mill owner A L Winters opens a hickory handle mill in Dubach supplying export markets. The operation, with a skeleton crew, plans to hire about 30 workers when fully active, ships hickory to Australia and Europe, dries stock on site, and uses scrap to produce chips for packing houses. Winters promotes local timber value while detailing milling, drying, and distribution methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Entoe
Dubach
A. L. Winters
Winters
Tom Herline
Lincoln Parish
Fred Nfesteek
Lincoly Werish County Agents Office
Australia
Indi
Noreraiy
Ateri
Toste
Columbia
Dabaed
Two Mills
Matenather
Hadheri
Basil Willers
Diaboek
Carl
Hickory
Nopative
Tanmville
Ark
Nom Louisiana
Pamela Lewis Elected Princess at Hico Junior High
Pamela Lewis was elected princess and James Pilereen chosen as prince at the Hico Junior High event. The meeting included grooming demonstrations and assignments for attendants and jacket award runpit duties. Dorothy Burnett and Bayeley were asked to assist, with Parley Pilereen assisting in prince duties.
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Hico Junior High
Pamela Lewis
Pien High School
Guls
Grany
Domene Shrittion
Obergub
James Pilereen
Dorothy Burenett
Jeotes Pileeen
Bather Bayeley
Dauher Parley
Monroe DSA Award Speaker Hendershot to Speak at Banquet
Dr Hendershot a Malvern Ark native and LSU economics PhD holder will keynote the Monroe Tanner Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award Banquet at seven tonight atop the Hotel Frances. He is a former Navy lieutenant and long time LSU economics professor.
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Paul Bendershot
Department of Economies
Lousisiana Terh
Monroe Tanner Chamber of Commerce
DSA
Hotel Frances
Hendershot
Malvern
Ark
Popilar
Henderson Site
Cornell University
South Pacific
Australia
Iteadershot
Tsu
Department of Economics
Kebretev
Dime
Peay Ean
Teoh
Hag
Hondershot
Mary ‘Pherees Lacey
Bitton Rouge Amdis
Chilvon
Mary
We Claude
Wy Anne
Johm
David
Aging leaders report on White House Conference findings
Miss Alma Burk and Dr RR Trout describe Ruston area participation in the White House Conference on Aging. Over 2,700 attendees from 47 states and 27 Louisiana parishes worked in 20 discussion groups to study senior care needs and propose welfare recommendations. The advisory council on aging in Ruston calls for community cooperation to address housing recreation social health and other issues facing older citizens.
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Alma Tak
Lincoln Parish
RR. O. Trout
Louisiatha
Henstein
Louisiana
Perpy Ie
Lineary Pevish
Miss Burk
Thorpehol Dane Thin
Aed
Thi
Gmd
Ll Cifiaons
Mark
Orienteet
National Movement
Congress
Secretary of Health, Education
Washington
Advisory Council On Aging of
Ruston
Ruste
T. C. Bousley
Miss Turk
Roy Talley
Henry Roane
June Moore
al Styeredinies
Vir Green
TL. J. Fox
Gonerky Lyon
Lilie Poster
Towand Wright Din
Cote Ly
Melanie
Re O. Trout
Junior High Dimes Drive Top Giver at Ruston area
Ruston Junior High residents praised as pieh has been the largest contributor to the annual March of Dimes drive. Other schools reported notable totals with group 100 percent participation and several homerooms achieving full class giving. Mothers’ March plans were announced for Monday and Tuesday nights with local coordinators Clavies Sanderson Mercy O’Neal handling duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston Junior Pieh
Z. Ta Mankins
Union Wie
Thus Lon Elementary
Puhaeh
Televest
Anny Ih
Isastlands Sehenl
F Hawkins
Clavies Sanderson
Mercy O'Neal
Dinos
Ruston Junior High
Milche
S Livirrie Room
Homie Ream
Hanehoy
Deleny
Mileham and
Berren
City Traffic Mishaps Total 375 in 1960
Police disclosed 1960 city traffic figures noting 708 persons involved in 375 accidents. Among the incidents were 1459 injuries and 388 property damage events, with 306 non residents and 28 causing property damage. Several hit and run cases were listed, two solved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Geearling
Wheke
Lousian
Ace Gilles
Totat
Party at Country Club Saturday Night
The January entertainment committee at the Ruston Entry Club announces a Saturday night event titled a “Lacky Partly” at the club. Admission is $1 per couple, including sandwiches and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Ruston
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Charles L. Allen
Taylor's Book Store
Ruston Building
Ruston, LA
Leo Winters
Monroe
Union Parish
Robert Malone
Gelope Wei
Perera
UHRIS
der Croatiernk
Iferie
Alma Burk, R. O. Trout
V. Ts. Smith
Woods
Chavre
America
Ameri
Treasury Department
Cart Ao Blingan
Valley National Bank
Phoenix
Avicand
American Bankers Assocition
Boyers
America Bankers Association
U.S
Almerica
Sacille
Asi
Prabury
Adece
Comal
Arisma
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