Lincoln Parish Farm Council Discusses Fair and Chautauqua
Lincoln Parish Farm Council met in the James Building to plan the Lincoln Parish Free Fair in late October and a three day Farmer's Free Chautauqua at Tech. J A Shealy spoke on poultry sanitation and culling, with farmers sharing results from the past year.
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Lincoln Parish
Farm Council
James Building
J. A. Shealy
H. L. McKnight
Tech
Miss Mary Mims
Ruston Band
Vernon
North Louisiana
Bernice
A. H. Henderson
American Legion
France Launches Solo Campaign For 1992 GOP Nomination
Former Maryland Senator Joseph I. France announces a one man front porch bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 1992 due to disagreement with the current administration on prohibition, power, and farm relief.
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Joseph I. France
Maryland
Louisiana Tech Ends First Six Weeks Session
Louisiana Tech will open its second six week summer session with a full staff of 29 faculty and an expected enrollment of 250 to 400 students led by registrar Mrs. Ruby Pearce. New art teacher Miss Mary Barksdale joins the department while all other tech divisions except agriculture offer courses this term.
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Louisiana Tech
Ruby 8. Pearce
Mary Barksdale
S. L. Barksdale
Ruston
Miss Barksdale
Franklin
Birmingham
Ala
Tech
Agriculture
R. L. Reese
Oklahoma A
M. College
Tellis Negro Pays With Life in Monroe
Ike Tellis a Monroe negro was hanged in the Ouachita Parish jail on Friday afternoon for the slaying of his wife last fall. The execution occurred at 2 14 and was witnessed by several officials and special observers as the gate sprung.
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Ike Tellis
Bay Ouachita Parish
Plans Made for Farm Women's Week at LSU
Baton Rouge July 15. Louisiana State University will host Farmers and Farm Women's Week August 11 to 13 with a focus on home improvement. The program features Child Care and Parental Education talks by LSU medical staff, cooking and nutrition demonstrations, clothing and fabric discussions, and sessions on soil, water, and kitchen equipment. Speakers include Miss B L Ferguson, Miss Helen Carter, Miss Iris Davenport, Hazel Bratley, C T Dowell, Dr F O Kreager, and others from LSU and related agencies. The event includes an exhibit of home equipment, a street dress contest, and talks by officials from the U S Department of Agriculture. The aim is to help women with practical guidance for better homes and family health. The report also notes fishing locations on several rivers for the coming weekend.
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University Station
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
L. S. U. School of Medicine
B. L. Ferguson
Helen Carter
L. S. A. Home Economics
Iris Davenport
Hazel Bratley
Charles W. Pipkin
Harriet Daggett
Law
Essae Culver
Library Commission
Lee Rice
Grace Larrabie
Eleanor Howe
George Newbury
Beauregard
W. T
Ellen LeNoir
Lindbergh Calls Gatty Best Navigator In World
General Charles Lindbergh described Harold Gatty, famed ocean flyer, as the best navigator in the country if not the world, praising his skill and precision in long distance aviation.
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Charles Lindbergh
Harold Gatty
Farmers and Farm Women's Short Course Adds Features
The Farmers and Farm Women's Short Course at the University expands with lectures from 8:00 to 10:50 each morning on soils crops horticulture livestock engineering and home economics. Daily 11:00 lectures, afternoon demonstrations and lab work, Greek Theatre evening programs, dormitory meals and transit provided. Associations hold annual meetings during the course.
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University Station
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
The
Louisiana Dairy Association
Louisiana Poultry Association
Aly
Monument to Unalaska to be rebuilt at Monroe school grounds
A new monument to Unalaska the husky trotted on Admiral Byrd’s South Pole expedition will replace the stolen grave marker in Monroe It will be placed on the grounds of a public school and the dog’s body may be moved from its current burying place Local Legion officials and Monroe residents react with indignation after the hit and run death and removal of the original monument
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Unalaska
Monroe
American Legion
Admiral Byrd
South Fole
Byrd
Rainfall Here Gives Relief To Local Farmers
Rainfall provided relief to crops across the parish amid Monday and today showers. In Ruston and nearby areas rain fell mid afternoon with a long shower from about 8:30 last night lasting several hours. McKinney reports near one inch from Monday's rain. Wesley Chapel area got moisture for about two weeks, says Nugent. Antioch reports nine showers. Additional showers this afternoon offered the best 24 hour supply in months.
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Ruston
J.C H. McKinney
Wesley Chapel
M. C. Nugent
Antioch
Lincoln Parish House Undergoing Construction Revisions
Lincoln Parish House undergoes extensive repairs with offices for the tax assessor and clerk of court vacated. Furniture moved into halls, and other areas slated for reconditioning. For calls to the clerk of court during repairs, contact the sheriff’s office at number 48.
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Lincoln Parish Clerk of Court
Sheriff’s Office
Max Bradley
Sibley Woman Parish Dress Contest Winner
Mrs A E Calhoun of Sibley won the parish wide dress contest at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Second went to Mrs Lamar Cargill of Antioch, third to Mrs W C Waldron of Simsboro. Iris Davenport of LSU extension staff judged dresses. Winner earns a free trip to Baton Rouge for the Farmers Short Course in August.
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A. E. Calhoun
Sibley
Chamber of Commerce
Lamar Cargill
Antioch
W. C. Waldron
Simsboro
Iris Davenport
Louisiana State University Extension Staff
Baton Rouge
Sophia Stone
Mrs Ford Dies at Sanitarium in Ruston Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs Homer Ford age 27 were held at Sibley Presbyterian Church at 3:30 PM with Rev McFadden and Rev Cady in charge. Surviving are husband an infant daughter Frances Alice her parents six brothers and two sisters. Burial in family plot under B F McLure Co of Ruston. She died Sunday morning after a two week illness.
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Homer Ford
Sibley Presbyterian Church
E. McFadden
I. F. Cady
Choudrant
B. F. Mclure
Ford
Louisiana Tech
Baptist Church
Officers, Whiskey Still Destroyed Near Burgess School
The sheriff's department continued its probe and destroyed a whiskey still Friday afternoon about a mile from Ruston near Burgess School. Deputy Clyde Pradier said the plant had been under authorities' watch for weeks and was seized after efforts to capture the owners ceased. About 400 gallons of mush and 100 gallons of copper were found.
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Sherif's
Ruston
Burgess School
Clyde Pradier
Prazier
State Highway Commission to Offer Projects
The Louisiana Highway Commission in Baton Rouge will receive bids for 34 road projects across parishes. Nine concrete, 61 871 miles. four surface treated, 39 118 miles. nineteen gravel and shell, 140 591 miles. two grading, 26 773 miles. August bids include two Atchafalaya bridge plans at Krotz Springs and Morgan City. New Orleans bridge plans discussed. state aid may exceed 7 million depending on constitutional amendment and funds.
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Louisiana Highway Commission
Baton Rouge
Highway Commission
Atchafalaya River
Krotz Springs
Opelousas
Morgan City
New Orleans
Mississippi River
New Orleans Public Belt Railroad
Legislature Asked to Aid Deaf and Blind Children
A. J. Caldwell, superintendent, announces the next session will be asked to provide support for deaf and blind children in Louisiana. He seeks contact with parents statewide to compile figures and advocate placement in institutes.
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Bate Rouge
A. J. Caldwell
Thre
Caldwell
Louiskenis
Parii
Merchants to observe half holiday here
Ruston merchants will close each Thursday after noon for July and August. Most signed a petition. three holdouts won’t affect others. Also discussed a monthly merchants meeting and inviting fifteen parish farmers to the Farmer’s Chautauqua at Tech July 28 29 30 with national agricultural speakers and local talent.
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Ruston
Chamber of Commerce
James Building
Frank Price
Rus«ton
Tech
HW. L. McKnight
Dubach Citizen James Stokes Dies at 76
James Ti. Stokes, 76, a longtime Dubach landowner and civic figure, died at his home after a three week illness. Funeral at Henry Cemetery with Rev. D. Be Hinkie presiding. interment by B. F. Mehure and Company. Survived by wife Mrs. Stokes, two daughters Mrs. Mount and Mrs. Enloe, two sons J. W. and M. L. Stokes, a niece Miss Lena St. John, and many Dubach relatives. Pallbearers listed from Dubach and nearby towns.
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James Ti. Stokes
Dubach
Stokes
Lincoln
Union
Tre
Dubuch Baptist Church
Henry Cemetery
D. Be Hinkie
Masuntrode
B. F. Mehure and Company
Ruston Funeral
L. P. Mount
Tenant Farmer Killed In Union Parish Tragedy
Roy Wilder aged 35 a tenant on the John Gampbell farm in Point terms reunity union parish was fatally dragged to his death Tuesday after his foot caught in a trace chain. His body was dragged about two miles before the wagon stopped. Children survived. The scene mirrors another fatal accident in the parish recently.
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Roy Wilder
John Gampbell Farina
Union Parish
Marvin Hood
Seba Hou
Samits
Hanrutis
Ykadenthi
Progress on LSU women's dormitory advances progress
Excavation for the basement and tunnels is complete and concrete is being poured for the third slab. The dormitory, to house about 400 girls, is scheduled for completion in November.
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Louisiana State University
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Tellis
Chariton
Bumius
Gasconade
Pearson
Salt and
North Rivers
State Game and Fish Department
Machado
Lincoln Parish House
Sibley Woman Parish
Troover
Ben P. Epps, Jr
Athens
United States
Epps
Ben BP. Mpps, Sr
State Highway Commission
Capitol
James B. Stokes
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