Enforcement Begins On Ruston One Way Streets
Ruston police chief O Q Osbon says starting at 6 a.m. Thursday Trenton Street will carry southbound traffic and Vienna Street northbound as two main routes become one way tying into U S highways 20 and 167. Four to five officers will monitor the change with no tickets issued initially to ease the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Trenton
Vienna
O. Q. Osbon
Trenton Street
Vienna Street
Methodist Caldren
Osbon
State Department of High Ways
Chest of Police
C. Osbon
Vianna
T. Baggett
Only living granddaughter of Revolutionary patriot honored
Mrs. Zula Penny Morgan of Ruston is highlighted as the sole living granddaughter of a American Revolution patriot. The piece covers her lineage from James Penny to her life, family, and ties to local history, noting the recognition from the Long Leaf Pine Chapter of the D.A.R. for honoring her heritage and her family’s impact in Ruston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zula Penny Morgan
James Penny
Louisiana
the Plains
Zachary
Baton Rouge
Mrs. Morgan
Joseph Penny
Long Leaf Pine
D.A.R
Morgan
F. E Morgan Sr
Larry Fox
Lightning tragedy near Monroe claims Dancy in river mishap
On Ouachita River at Monroe a boat strike during a late Saturday storm killed Dancy and left Barry E Teagle, his wife Ruth and two children uninjured. Barry was knocked unconscious but survived. Dancy’s funeral is planned in Shreveport with services at Roseneath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry E.teagle
Ouachita River
Monroe
Roxy
Dancy
Acci
Barry
Ruth Teagle
Rose
Ruston
Bari Lynn
Lana Ruth
Teagle
Mrs Eula Richardson dies at 69 in Ruston Alabama funeral rites held
Mrs Eula Richardson 69 of Ruston died Sunday after a heart attack at a friend’s home. Funeral services were Tuesday at Alabama Presbyterian church with Rev H B Stewart and Dr F E McFaddin officiating, burial in Sibley cemetery, Kilpatrick handling arrangements. Survivors: daughter Mrs Tia Drake of Santa Ana Texas. son Evans Robinson of Louisville Kentucky. sister Mrs T W Calk of Coleman Texas. brothers Thomas of Choudrant J J Norris of Ruston Edgar of Shreveport. eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Pressbyterian Church
H. B. Stewart
F. BE. McFaddin
Sibley Cemetery
Choudrant
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Ruston
Mes
Tia Drake
Santa Ana
Tex
Evans Robinson
Louisville
T. W. Calk
Coleman, Tex
Remodeling Of James Building Front Is Begun
J T L James & Co began remodeling their East Mississippi office frontage this week. J C Love, company secretary, said a modern store front with metal framed doors and windows will be installed. The front will feature granite facing to the second floor and porcelain paneling up to near the third floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.L. James & Co. Musine
Mississippi
J. C. Love
Dubach MYF Plans Car Wash and Work Day
Dubach Methodist Youth Foundation members, led by Patricia Wilks, announce a Friday car wash and Saturday work day. Call AT. 5-0511 or Spring 7-3096 to arrange pickup or dropoff at the Dubach Methodist parsonage. Car wash costs $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubach Methodist Youth Foundation
Patricia Wilks
Barham Oil Production Confirmed
A Lincoln Parish well was dual completed as a Houston oil pay opener and a Feazel gas distillate pay extender in the Ruston field. The No. 1 Mattie Sue Barham unit flowed 162 barrels of 38 gravity oil daily at 290 psi through a 4 inch choke, plus 1,625,000 cubic feet of gas and 53.5 barrels of 55 gravity distillate daily through a 12 inch choke at 1,700 psi.
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Lincoln Parish
Houston
Ruston
Sheveport Conservation Office
Ruselon
Harvey Broyles
Perry G. Holloway
Mattie Sue Barham
Feazel
Funeral Rites Held for 5 W Leachman in Choudrant
Funeral services for 50 year old W S Leachman of Choudrant were held Tuesday at Douglas Methodist Church with Rev. Dave Corley and Rev Jessie Bryan officiating. Burial followed at Douglas Cemetery under Spears Funeral Home Ruston. Survivors include wife Doris Durrett Leachman one daughter Martha Jane Leachman five brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W
Dub) Leachman
Choudrant
Ruston Hospital
Choudrant Butane Co
Ard Seed
Douglas Methodist Church
Dave Corley
Jessie Bryan
Choudrant Baptist Church
Douglas Cemetery
Spears Funeral Home
Ruston
Doris Durrett Leachman
Martha Jane Leachman
VY. J
L. L
J. C
Alexandria
T. W
Minden
Bastrop
D. M. Holtzclaw
Zuelene Hines
Cocanougher Installed As Rotarians President
Dr LaRue Cocanougher associate professor of Education at Louisiana Tech was installed as president of the Ruston Rotary Club for the 1961 82 fiscal year. Other officers elected include Dr Robert W Sharp M D vice president Charles D Carter veteran s representative secretary and Roy H Willard CPA treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaRue Cocanougher
Louisiana Tech
Ruston Rotary Club
Robert W. Sharp
M. D
Charles D. Carter
Veteran’s Representative
Roy H. Willard
Certified Public Accountant
Funeral Rites Set Here For Bastrop Former Resident
Funeral rites are set for 3 p.m. Monday for Mrs. Ben Emory, 50, Bastrop housewife who died Sunday morning in a Bastrop hospital. A Rus ton native and Sterlington Church member, she will be buried in Douglas Cemetery after services at Kilpatrick's of Ruston. Survivors include her husband Ben Emory of Sterlington, mother Mrs. S. E. Chandler of Ruston, two sisters Mrs. T. H. Richardson of Vivian and Mrs. Floyd Cooper of Ruston, and four brothers Ellis of Shreveport Victor Spencer and Preston, all of Ruston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Fimory
Bastrop
Mory
Ruston
Sterlington Baptist Church
Kilpatrick
Ray Radden
Tommy Welch
Douglas Cemetery
Kilpatrick’s of
Ben Emory
Sterlington
8S. E. Chandler
T. H. Richardson
Vivian
Floyd Cooper
Ellis
Shreveport
Victor
Spencer
Preston
Tech Acquires 157 Acres Surplus Land for Forestry Use
Louisiana Tech will receive about 157 acres of surplus federal forest land near Dixie Inn in Webster Parish. The transfer, approved by the State Board of Education, enables Tech to use the site for forestry research including fire, disease, and pest studies, with Tech bearing all transfer costs and maintenance.
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Minden
Dixie Inn
Webster Parish
Louisiana Tech
RB. L. Ropp
Tech
State Board of Education
State Board
United States of America
Webster
Forestry Department
U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Parish Assessments Total Given For Parish
The total assessment of real estate and personal property in the parish this year is 17,217,230 revealed by Charles R. Hightower. This shows a net gain of 577,730 over last year. After the public service additions, this year's total could exceed 23,000,000. last year was 22,272,000. The assessor says the assessment books are open for inspection if anyone wishes to protest the total.
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Parish
Charles R. Hightower
Hightower
Robert Brooks Elected President of LSA Group
Robert Brooks of LSA Group in Ruston was elected president at a three day meeting in Shreveport. Alvin Swanner of New Orleans was named vice president with Charles Borne Jr. of Franklin as secretary and Clark Cosse of New Orleans as treasurer.
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Robert Brooks
Ruston
Asn
Shreveport
Alvin KE. Swanner
New Orleans
Charles Borne Jr
Franklin
Clark Cosse
Cureus Boisfontaine
Lionel Berdou
George Bongivanni
Baton Rouge
Denver
Colo
Lee Resigns From First Baptist Ruston Pastorate
Dr Avery Lee resigns after 13 years as pastor of First Baptist Church Ruston. He will leave church services Sunday night and assume pastorate at St Charles Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, effective August 3.
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Lee
First Baptist
Avery Lee
First Baptist Church of
Ruston
Piast
St. Charles Avenue
Water Safety Instructor's Course Slated
Senior life saving will be given from July 24 to August 4. The third session of swimming lessons begins July 10 with registration Friday July 7 in Ruston from 8 to 10 am and in Dubach from 10 30 to 12 noon. Participants should contact Mrs John or Mrs Ben Clements at local pools for details.
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Nel
Crested
John
City
Ben Clements
Dubach
Ruston
Moon
Kiwanis Sets Dedication of Tree Farms in Lincoln Parish
Kiwanis Club will dedicate 1520 acres of new Tree Farms in Lincoln Parish with Jason N. Kutack of International Paper as feature speaker. The ceremony will honor forest landowners including W. A. O Neal and others, adding to the parish total of 62 certified properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason N. Kutack
International Paper Co
Natchez
Miss
Spaker
Kiwanis Club
Lincoln Parish
A. W. Reed
Louisiana Forestry Association
J. 3. Thigpen
W. A. O'Neal
L., Fallin
Louise
Ruth & Dalton Smith
L. Baker
A. P. Telford
J. D. Whitman
Jack Wade
B. H. Rainwater
J. W.hammett
J. F. Sanderson
Lindsey Rites Held Tuesday At New Hope
Thomas A. Lindsey retired fare vane died Monday July 3 at 2 30 pm in Ruston Hospital. Native of Choudrant he was a New Hope Baptist Church member. Services were held Tuesday at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev H B Stewart officiating. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery. Survived by three sisters Susie Whithead Choudrant Lizgie Harper Cora Raley Monroe and four brothers Louis J Mor ree John Beye Texas J C Ruston Willis Bassiorieiy.
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Thomas A. Lindsey
Fare Vane
Ruston Hospital
Choudrant
New Hope Baptist Church
H. B. Stewart
New Hope Cemetery
Kilpatrick
Lindsey
Susie Whithead
Lizgie Harper
Cora Raley
Monroe
Louis J
Monrees
Dividend Declared by Ruston Building and Loan
The Ruston Building and Loan Association board declared a 4 percent dividend for the first half of 1961. The total payout exceeds $95,000 and is payable on July 1.
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Ruston Building and Loan Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Department of Highways
Oshon
Department of Higheways
F. E. Morgan
Larry J. Fox
Weiler
Rompaston Neleg Area
Mrs. Richardson
Eula Richardson
James
Dubach Myf
Barham Oil Production
5. W. Leachman
Cocanougher
Rotarians
LSA Group
Kiwanis
New Hope
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