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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1959

Page

17

Lincoln Parish Police Jury passes 1959 tax ordinance for parish funds

The Lincoln Parish Police Jury approves a 1959 tax levy to fund bonds roads and bridges and parish operations including general and alimony taxes. It authorizes assessor to extend levies on the tax rolls and lists YEAS with no NAYS and no absences.

Rhode Ralainig Linoy Goers ‘Ding Ruston Riston Lincoln Ap Appares Hospital Louisiana Lincoln Parish Lousiana Gods Mills C. M. Mathewes J. A. Mitchell Eddie Ivans

Miss Mary Holder Receives H D Council Scholarship

The Lincoln Parish Home Demonstration Council met June 26 with Mrs. W L Aswell absent. Mrs. Ollie Davis presided as vice president. Miss Mary Holder was presented the council's $600 scholarship for outstanding work in 4-H and home economics.

Mary Holder Qili¢ Davis Lincoln Parish H.D. Council Davis Ruston Frank Graves N. L. Moncrief L.S.U Baton Rouge Holder J. W. Brewer Council of the Fifth District Lake Providence Ollie Davis New Hope Bill Waldron Hays Station N. L Moncrief

Community Fourth Celebrations Reported in Alabama

Local residents recount Fourth of July gatherings and visits across Alabama small towns. Families such as Henry Benton Woodard parties mingle with neighbors, while Ray Watts and Caskey relatives note new homes and reunions. Across the area, church events, baby picture displays, and casual visits highlight community ties and holiday cheer.

Dave Henry Ivan Benton M. A. Woodard R. Ky Eubanks Simsboro Road Dave S. Henry Benton Edwin Holly Roger Anglin Eestell Watts Ray Watts Chandler Ralph Beard J. E. Beard Forrest Casskey Jonesville Donna King Walter Holley Ft. Smith Edwin Salley Wayne Sleary Karnack Texas Alvin Hol

Navy Man on Destroyer Epperson in Western Pacific

Roy Tanner, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Tanner of Ruston, serves as a first class US Navy aboard USS Epperson with the Seventh Fleet. Epperson took part in Operation Granite Creek May 25 to 31 off Japan, stressing anti submarine tactics and fleet mobility. Home port Pearl Harbor Hawaii. An aerial photo at 45,000 feet clearly shows two golf balls and a cup on a green. Juan Filhiol founded Monroe Louisiana. Forest Festival began in Winnfield in 1948. Dr James Young of Ruston, a Gaza missionary, will preach at Alabama church July 19 with morning and night services. The message proclaims there is no power but of God.

Judy Beard Port Sulphur New Orleans St. Charles Avenue Church Bro. Downing Downings Wilson King Glen Gates Gates Oklahoma City Hershel Kyle Rusk Texas Florence Ruby Woodard Larance Woodard Lillie Standay School Arvell Rogers Chinc Murphy Fae King Karen Daniels Western Pacific Roy Tanner Inachinis USN T. H. Tanner Slate St Ruston Epperson U. S. Seventh Fleet Granite Creek Japan Seventh Fleet Loperson Pearl Harbor Hawaii James Young Gaza Alabama Church Kingdom of Heaven Jesus

Bell System Wins Interior Design Award for Color Telephones

The Bell System receives a National Society of Interior Designers fire award for adding color beauty to home phones. The feature highlights the "Spring" phone cords and a maintenance process that airs out curls through washing rewinding and heat setting, claiming about one million cords treated annually and $400000 in savings.

Bell System National Society of Interior Designers Society Costa

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