Lincoln parish chapter discusses Manion Forum on KRUS
Members of the Lincoln parish Louisiana Frog Enterprise Association met in Ruston to discuss subsidizing its own destruction and criticized big business support for left wing activities. They plan to present a proposal to the Board of Directors to bring a taped Manion Forum recording to KRUS for programming. The next meeting is set for July 27 at 1 30 PM in the courthouse courtroom.
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Manion Forum
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana Frog Enterprise Association
Riley Joe Wilson
Ford Foundation
Law Wens
American Mercury
Ruston
KRUS
Clarence Manion
Notre Dame Law School
United States
Court House
B&L Assn Declares 108th Semiannual Dividend
The Ruston Building and Loan Association pays its 108th semiannual dividend on July 1. Roy Fraser reports a 344 percent annual rate with roughly 360.00 to be mailed to stockholders in Ruston and nearby areas. Loans savings deposits and reserves rose in the past six months as officers name W. A. Marbury Sr. as president John P. Graham as vice president Roy Fraser as secretary treasurer and E. W. Hodge Ragan Madden and Add Thompson as directors.
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Ruston Building and Loan Association
Roy Fraser
Ruston
W. A. Marbury,Sr
John P. Graham
E. W. Hodge
Ragan Madden
Add Thompson
Area Pioneer J F Hodge 80 dies at home Saturday
J F Hodge aged 80, area pioneer, died at his East Alabama Avenue home about noon Saturday June 27. Funeral services were held Sunday in Kilpatrick chapel with Rev Jim Lipscomb officiating. Interment Monday at 10:30 a.m. in Lake Lawn Cemetery New Orleans. Born in Walnut Lane in Union parish he taught briefly, then entered oil and gas business in Louisiana and nearby states before moving to Ruston twenty years ago. Survived by wife Mary Musgrove Hodge step son C E Shelor and three grandchildren. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named.
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Floyd Hodge
Aged &O
East Alabama Avenue
Chapel of Kilpatrick
Jim Lipscomb
Mr Hodge
Walnut Lane
Unich
Paris
Louisiana State’ Normal College
Natchitochen
Hodge
New Orleans
Myers, Whitty and Hodge
Louisiana
Ruston
Mary Musgrove Hodge
C. E. Shelor
Ray Rhymes
Irvin Hodge
C. E. Barham
Abe Harris
Drew Moss
Sam White
Clem Wetherbee
Moreland
Girl Is Hurt In Car Wreck Near Simsboro
Gloria June Smith, a Gibsland girl attending Tech summer school, was slightly injured Tuesday in a crash east of Simsboro. She was taken to Arcadia hospital by Darby's ambulance after John G. Trahan of Arcadia failed to pass two cars and collided with a pickup driven by Jerry Hoover of Monroe. Trooper M Frost charged Trahan with reckless driving.
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Tech
Simsboro
Arcadia
Darby
Gloria June Smith
John G. Trahan
Trahan
Jerry Hoover
Monroe
5 M. Frost
Grass Fire Reported By Forest Ranger Near Rus ton
Forest Ranger Frank J. Gibson reported one grass fire in the parish north of Ruston. He noted two other fires on Sunday were controlled burning. Rangers are back from vacation and being tested as they prepare for the next fire, which is hoped to be avoided.
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Frank J. Uipson
Ruston
Gibson
DAV Charter Sought By Ruston Vets
Henry G. Riser announced Ruston would soon have a Disabled American Veterans chapter after securing 14 petition names. Charter members listed include Riser and 13 others. eligibility requires service connected disability and aims to aid disabled veterans and restore their standing in civilian life.
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Henry G. Riser
Ruston
Riser
NAV State Department of Louisiana
Ational
William L. Bennett
J. R. Turbeville
Barbary
DAV
Jaycees Install Ruston Officers At Banquet
D P Colvin named president of the Ruston Junior Chamber of Commerce at the annual Installation Banquet held at Phil's Steak House. New Jaycee and Jayne officers were installed, with awards presented to outgoing leaders and several members for merit. The event closed with an informal party at the Ruston Country Club.
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Jaycees
M. L. van Hoosar
John Kavanaugh
Jimmy Carter
Billy Stinson
Charles Borham
van Hooser
Ruston Jaycees
Joe Richardson
Ruston Junior Chamber of Commerce
Phil’s
Jaycee Jaynes
M. L. van Hooser
David P. Colvin
Jimmy W. Carter
Jack Carter
Joe Richardson, Jr
Dickie Craddock
Usted
Fred Higginbotham
Sid Yawn
Nes
Caroline Masur
Monroe Jaynes
Ayne
Jayne
William C. McCord
Shreveport
Jake Ussery
Monroe
Nial
Ruston
Lincoln Parish Police Jury Seeks State Aid to Surface 10.1 Miles
In a special session the Lincoln Parish Police Jury urged the state highway department to surface 10.1 miles of parish roads on multiple routes including Fred Mitchell Best Mondy Gas Plant Pipes East Sibley Davis Hopewell and Arkansas Plant roads. They will prepare bases, fund materials, and reimburse the state, with maintenance responsibility falling to the parish. The panel also directed bond funds to Treasury bills, set hospital bond proceeds aside, and approved relocating the sheriff’s office adjacent to the radio room and opening new streets in Simsboro as equipment becomes available.
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Lincoln Parish
State Highway Department
Fred Mitchell
Best
Ward
Mondy Gas Plant
Pipes
East Sibley
Davis Road
Hopewell
Arkansas Plant
Treasury
U. S. Treasury
Court House
Big Oak From Little Acorn Growth at La Tech
Louisiana Tech marks its 65th year with major expansion in campus acreage facilities and enrollment. From a six member faculty and 202 students in 1895 to a current 283 men and women, the school now has more than 50 buildings and a campus totaling about 16744 acres with a demonstration farm nearby. The 1894 act funded the initial grant of 10000 from Ruston and Lincoln parish, and today Tech is valued around 17000000 dollars.
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la. Tech
Louisiana Tech
General Assembly of
Louisiana
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Tech
Tecl
Two New Wells Staked In Lincoln Parish
Two exploratory tests were staked in Lincoln parish during the past week. California Co. No. 1 Nobles Unit B-27 lies north-northeast of Taylors and Cotton Valley on the south flank of the Hicco Knowles field, completed as a Bodean producer in 1948 after reaching 8,824 feet. California Co. No. 1 W. E. Edmis sits near Cot ton Valley D sand production in the Choudrant field, drilled below 5,454 feet.
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Lincoln Parish
California Co
Nobles
Taylors and
Cotton Valley
Hicco Knowles Field
California Co. No
W. E. Edmison
CSW
Choudrant
Legion Plans Meet Thursday
The American Legion will hold its regular meeting Thursday night at 7 30 at the Legion home in Memorial Park. Election of officers for the coming year is on the slate. Nominations will be made at the meeting. Commander Bill Veazey urged all members to attend and participate in nominating or voting for Officers. Veazey said he does not intend to resign to run again.
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The
American Legion
Legion
Memoral Park
Bill Veazey
Veazey
District Court Recessed For Summer
District Court recessed here Tuesday for the remainder of the summer. Proceedings will resume September 14. One case was decided and several continued until the Sept. 17 session. Fizie Thompson, previously considered amid sentenced supporters, had probation revoked and was ordered to serve his sentence on another non-support charge. Cases to be continued in September include reckless driving local option violations and drunk driving.
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Fizie Thompson
John P Rabb retires after 42 years on Ruston route
John P. Rabb retired from the U S Postal Service in Ruston after nearly 42 years on rural route one. He began in 1917, served a year and a week in World War II, trained at Great Lakes, then returned to continue on the same route. Postmaster Mrs Lillian Pearce praised his devotion and service.
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Lillian T. Pearce
John P. Rabb
Postal Service
Mr. Rabb
Arthur E. Summerfield
Bernard Chaudoir
Navy
U. S
Great Lakes
Chicago
Connecticut
Rabb
Ruston
Lillian T. Peares
J .S. L. Barksdale
Arthur
E. Summerfield
Pearce
Chatham
Larry
Joe
Tech
Senator Long Hails Welfare Increases Despite State Gap
A telegram cited by the Leader shows U S Senator Russel B Long pushing an amendment to House resolution 7523 to raise welfare payments for Lindoldt parish aged blind and disabled and dependent children. The Senate approved the amendment 42 to 36. Lincoln parish reported 1773 grants. Federal funding covers the increase with no state participation.
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Lindoldt Parish
U. S
Russel B. Long
Long
Senate
Lillie’ G. Foster
Lincoln Parish
Department of Public Welfare
Congress
TIPS FROM EXTENSION TRIPS Repair Peach Orchards Now
Peach growers should inspect young trees for poor cultivation or insufficient fertilizer. Apply nitrate to revive weak trees and fertilize older trees. Prune broken limbs, seal cuts to prevent borers, and plan August and September sprays with D D T and diel drin. Consider new orchard layouts and avoid unsuitable varieties sold by misleading salesmen.
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Dale Newsom
LSU
Alestnan
Mr. Taylor
Calhoun Experiment Station
Shackleford Rites Held For Local Resident
J A Shackleford 79 a Bernice resident died Wednesday night in a Homer hospital. Services were held at Pisgah Baptist church Thursday at 3 p m with Rev Gayle Mallette and Rev O Brackhan officiating. Burial followed in Pisgah cemetery under Kilpatrick s funeral direction at home of Ruston. Survivors include widow two daughters Mrs Henry Holder Bernice and Mrs Henry Kimbell Homer two sons Calvin Shackleford Bernice and Boyce Shackleford Homer and two grandchildren
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J. A. Shackleford
Henry Holder
Bernice
Henry Kimbell
Homer
Calvin Shackleford
Boyce Shackleford
Bids invited for sale of 85 state buildings in rights of way
BATON ROUGE Louisiana Department of Highways calls for sealed bids Thursday July 16 at 10 am to sell and remove 85 state acquired structures within right of way on four road improvement projects across Calcasieu Cuddo Jefferson Lincoln parishes. R B Bl y chardgon notes 21 Lincoln parish structures. Bids to be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. Details and forms available from the Highway Department.
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Baton Rouge
Loulalana Department of Highways
Lincoln Parish
R. B
Blychardgon
Highway Department
Richardson
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J. F. Hodge
Ing
Lake Lawn Cemetery
Ruston Vets
D. P. Colvin
Genna Hoagland
Jan Jacks
JoAnne Reed
Jaycee
M. John Kavanaugh, Jr
Richard Craddock
Joe Richarson, Jr
Jimmy Boyd
Hug Jacks
Charles C. Barhanm
A. W. Reed
Ruston High School
Air Force
Lincoln
U. S. Postal Service
Senator Long
Foster
Fede
House
F. C. LaVasseur County
Calcasieu
Lake Charles
Interstate
Aes
Hwy
Jefferson
Orleans
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