Tremont Bottoms Tragedy on Fourth of July Highway Crash
A July Fourth crash on Route 8 near Tremont Bottom East of Ruston left Clovis Douchet badly injured, a three month old baby unhurt with a head bump, a three year old unscathed, and parents from Carthage Texas injured. First highway fatality reports arrive as rescuers aid victims and troopers inspect the red Ford involved.
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Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Tremont Bottom
Lincnin Parish
Clovis Douchet
West Monroe
Mir
J. Aunt
Carthage
Texas
A. B. Post, Jr
A. B. Post
Lincoln Parish Lifts Anthrax Quarantine After Positive Tests
Lincoln Parish officials announce the state lifted the anthrax quarantine after no new cases were reported in Union and Lincoln Parishes. A prior accident and livestock deaths linked to the outbreak prompted a parish wide ban on moving animals. local authorities await formal written notice to officially withdraw the resolution. The veterinary department confirmed the danger has passed and the all clear is given.
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Lincoln Parish
A. RB Cochran
State Livestock Sanitary Bard
Union Parish
Forest Banks
Downsville
Lincoln
Dubich
Cochran
Union
Lincoln P Parish Court House
R. Eddie Evans
Rotary Club Installs Ruston Officers Amid Levy Talk
District Governor Beasley addressed the Ruston Rotary Club during installation ceremonies for new officers led by President elect Dr. Lamoine Blejch. He urged Rotary ideals of community service and club service while noting plans for a $460,000 sewer bond issue and a $210,009 Lincoln Enterprises expansion under the Industrial Inducement Act.
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T. C. Beasley
Ruston
Beaslay
Rotary
Rtotary
Guigoing
Rotary International
Lamoine Blejch
Will Bordelon
Charles Carter
Will
Beasley
Colodny
Lincoln Enterprises
Truce Declared on Housing Project Jobs Today
Nine day truce allows continued work on the housing project as Local Labor Union members resume payroll status. About seventy five workers were on site when the strike halted tasks, with disputes over initiation fees and monthly dues resolved through federal labor relations intervention.
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District Housing Authority
Dallas
Masten
Unis
Sidhey
Pewell Condition Improves After Wounding
Powell remained hospitalized after a self inflicted back wound from a 41 Colt bullet, reportedly serious earlier. Two workers arrived Monday morning, hospital staff noted Powell's condition improving though the abdomen remained a concern.
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Powell
Huston
Fred
Thor
Tes
District VFW Elects L. Harlan Jr. Vice Commander
The District VFW chose L. Harlan Jr. as Junior Vice Commander at a special meeting led by District Commander A. C. Rite. Ruston VEW Post’s Lesear W. Marlan was named Junior Vice Commander of the 13th District, and Dr. Harald J. Harms was elected surgeon of the VW.
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Lesear W. Marlan
Cavey Ave
Ruston
VEW
Veterans of Foreign Wars
A. C. Rite
State Council of Administration
Tutor Rouge
Ritchie
Tlenry G. Riser
Monroe
Quiet Fourth of July Sees No Accidents and Fishing Outings
The Fourth of July passed without incidents as residents spent time fishing on the Ounehita at Sterlington and visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Frasier and others joined outings, with extended family travels to An niston and Pine Bluff. A Sunday visit followed at the Pellowstip home of Mr. and Mrs. Duster Bagwell.
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Spencer Frasier
Lattice Nokon and Sons
J. J. Frasier
F. F. Sharpe
Shreveport
Sterlington
Alabanta
Anniston
Rolands Austin
el Dorado
Ark
Aln
Churman
Rhein
Childen
Rhineman
Pine Bluff
Duster Bagwell
Laborers Union Resumes Work On Britannia Housing Project
An apparent Labor victory at the Ruston Housing Authority site south east of town followed a local work truce. Common laborers agreed to buy union cards with payments starting at $10 and $5 per week, aiming for $35 total. Several workers refused and walked off, denying a formal strike. Contractor W C Salley hopes to resume with payroll around $10,000 weekly once full participation returns.
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Attott of
Maarou Witharesy
W. Sabo
Monroy Ay Peartil
Salley
Britannia
Ruston
Torgyv
Willy
Monroe
Toeah
Hil
Chippon
Pee Simon
Albanen
Neara
Esraen
Old Fashion Ice Cream Social Stated
An old fashion ice cream social will be held Thursday from light until dark on the lawn at Shreveport Vivhayas. Homemade ice cream and cake will be served by the Tes Antics Club to raise money for future projects. The Casmos Club of Ruston sponsors have plans for the coming year including Homecoming and a Toy Club event. Everyone is invited.
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Shreveport
Casmos Club
Ruston
Graveside rites held in Clay for infant girl
Graveside services were held Monday at 2 pm in Prospect Cemetery in Clay for Tina Marie Ellis infant daughter of Mr and Mrs We is from Columbia Mia Survivors include the parents paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Wilfred Sevag of Clay and Mr Jene Mira WL Willis of Clay
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Tine Marie Ellis
Weis
Columbia Mia
Wilfred Sevagwins
Jene Mira
Lecture on CHWid Training for Emotionally Disturbed Children
A two day free clinic at First Baptist Church of Ruston July 10 11 will train teachers and parents to identify and help emotionally disturbed students. Leaders from Tulane LSU and Louisiana Tech will guide sessions aimed at improving understanding causes and coping strategies for educators and families.
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Pci Ta
Finis
miBervice
Social Educaion
Lonidana Tech
First Baptist Church
Ruston
Davis
Gm Research
State Department
Baton Rone
Drew
Codn
Taidance Center
New Orleans
G. Kinsey Stewart
Louisiana Assn
Tulane
Dayla
Conus
John P. Campbell
Apectat Eriteation Center
Tech
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Swift
Hunt
Rislone
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Dee Mr. Dealer
Mary Holder
Ruston High School
Alice Pesnell
Short Courst
Baton Rouge
Jo Ann Stewart
Sandy Holt
Louisiana Power and Light
Berdiana Smelley
Jo Ann
Hico
Rotary Club
Earh
Morgan City
Berwick
St. Mary and Morehouse Parishes
Louisiana State Department of Labor
Plaquemine
VFW
L. Harlan Jr
Culbertson
Old Fashion Ice Cream Social
LSI Agricultural Extension Service
North
Louisiana
Nicholls State College
Thibodaus
Francia T. Nicholls
Dubach
NE Ink
Maeniture
Heal Estate
Chan Bark
Eevbeel
Seifes
Cirehiding Postal Samide
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Ehouks
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Tms
Hank
Hall
White
Nave
Hennett
Parish of Lincoln
Fay Petal R.M. Rube
Medellin
Medallion
Louisiana Power & Light Company
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