National Guard Demonstrates Amphibious Vehicle at Woodland Park
Woodland Park hosted a National Guard demonstration featuring the M-59 amphibious carrier as Fort Polk training nears. The event showcased the 21 staff and 22 students from Louisiana Tech, a new IBM 1960 computer upgrade, and short Fortran and Paritan compiler courses led by Jess Poore, highlighting modern mobility and computing capacity amid two-week preparations.
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Woodland Park
National Guard
Carter
Fort Polk
Louisiana Tech
Tech
Jess Poore
Computing Center
Poore
James Murphy Former Ruston Resident Dies in Wilmette
James MeDowell Murphy of Wilmette, son of James Verbert Murphy and Lilian McDowell Murphy, died July 8 after a lengthy illness. Born July 9, 1897 in Ruston, he studied at Tech and worked for Solvay Chemical in Chicago, later a VP and director at Inland Chemical. Survived by wife Katherine, children Kenneth, James Jr, William, and five grandchildren. brothers Rogier, Edwin, and William J. A. Murphy. Funeral held in Wilmette with burial at Wilmette Memorial Park.
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James MeDowell Murphy
Wilmette
James Verbert Murphy
Lilian McDowell Murphy
San Evanston
Murphy
Ruston
Tech
Solvay Chemical Company
Chienso
Inland Chemical Corporation
Katherine
Mesenneth Charkness
Bar Isha
James M. Jr
South Viend
Ladial William ML
Chicago
Rogier C. Murphy
Shreveport
Edwin B. Murphy
Ann Arbor
Mich
Willian J. A Murphy
Detroit
1962-63 Sports Fishing License Now Required
LoD Younesda director of the Louisiana Will Life and Fisheries Cinsission cauton today that the new 1962-63 sports fishing licenses become effective July 2, 1962 and that no other fishers are valid. Licenses are available statewide and cover residents and non residents using bait, gear, or equipment. Active military personnel receive privileges. Repeat: licenses required for both sports fishing and hunting.
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Lod. Younesda
Louisiana Will Life and Fisheries Cinsission
Wwe Yes
Pulp Producers To Organize Here Thursday
An organizational meeting of the Louisiana Pulpwood Producers Association of Louisiana will be held in Ruston on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. from Shreveport announced by J. W. Tanner, president. Pulpwood producers owning hauling trucks are invited to attend at City Hall Ruston to seek better insurance and joint solutions to mutual problems, with chapters already formed in Union Bossier Caddo Winn Jackson Rapides and other parishes.
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Louisiana Pulpwood Producers Association of Louisiana
Ruston
Shreveport
J. W. Tanner
Tanner
City Hall
Union
Bossier
Caddo
Winn
Jackson
Rapides
Fallout Shelter Planned in Ruston Post Office
Work orders issued Friday authorize construction of a fallout shelter in the basement of the current Ruston Post Office. Contractor is I G Contractors of Irving Texas. Shelter will house up to 40 people with two weeks of food water medicines and supplies. No names or designations of authorized users yet. Former Leader Manager
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Ruston
Lillian Pearce
Trving
Texas
Pearce
Appointed To Post At Hot Wells Spa
BATON ROUGE La UPI Arthur J TDelrie former general manager of the Rusian Leader Publishing Co and of Monrne Ra dio Italion KNOT Tuesday was named general manager of the Hot Wells Mineral Spa He was named by Henry Davis director of the State Department of Commerce and Industry which operates the resort center.
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Baton Rouge
UPI
Arthur J. Tdelrie
Rusian Leader Publishing Co
Monrne Radio
Italion Knot
Tesday
Hot Wells
Tle
Henry Davis
State Department of Commerce and Industry
Alabama Church Plans Revival Week in Arcadia
Parkview Baptist Church of Shreveport evangelist Dr A T Pilgreen will lead revival services for Alabama Baptist Church of Arcadia starting Monday July 22 at 7 20 and continuing through Sunday July 28 with morning service at 1 00. Morris Murphy deacons chairman notes the church aims to break Sunday School attendance records as Ralph Beard reports a strong local participation drive and Lorentz Woodard invites area residents to evening programs.
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A.T. Pilgreen
Parkview Baptist Church
Shreveport
Alabama Baptist Church of Arcadia
Morris Murphy
Deacons of
Alabama Baptist
Parkview
A. T. PP
Shreveqrant Ministerial Association
Caddo Bigorist Association
Vic
Louisiauna Baptist Convention
Ralph Beard
Alabama
Lorentz Woodard
Training Union
Pilgreen
Arcadia Baptist Mame F
Trustees For Home
Arcadia
Pilerven
Robert W. Childress
Shreveport Baptist
City Finances Receive Auditor A Plus Rating
During a July 17 regular session Ruston City Council heard an interim nine month audit ending June 30. The auditor found total assets of 11.498 million across four funds with government securities at 2.689 million and cash deposits of 11.221 million. City utilities delivered 333.955 million gallons of water and used 35,042 kilowatts of electricity. The auditor gave the city an A plus rating and praised city management.
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Ruston
Johnny Perrill
Do. Beasley
Coupert
Capital Russet
Mrs S C Jones Expires After Long Illness
Marthe Ann Grigsby Jones, 83, of Ruston, died Monday July 16 after lengthy illness. Native of Clay, she was a Clay Methodist Church member. Funeral 4:30 Wednesday at Spe Chapel with Rev. A H W Johnson. burial Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston, Spears Funeral Home. Survived by husband S C Jones, ten sons Harrell L Dones Shreveport Hoyt A Dones Bloomington, two daughters Nettie Bridger Ruston Nila Parrell San Francisco, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Marthe Ann Grigsby Jones
Lincoln General Trospital
Joes
Clay
Clay Methodist Church
Spe Chapel
A. H W. Johnson
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Ruston
Spears Funeral Home
C. Jones
Harrell L. Dones
Shreveport
Hoyt A. Dones
Bloomington
Alwo
Netfie Bridger
Nila Parrell
San Francisco
Calif
Chiled Yen
State Comptroller Attacks Davis Administration in Louisiana
State Comptroller Roy Theriot accused his former ally Jimmie Travis of replacing a government by the people with government by the governor in Louisiana. Theriot and Days campaigned together in 1960 as he questioned how much longer residents will tolerate what he called the governor’s control, urging Louisianans to quit fighting perch offers and units for the greater good.
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Baton Rough, Ta
UPI
Roy Ro Theriot
Jimmie Travis
Louisiana
Theriot
Days
Louisiaara
Lousana
Two Tech Professors In St Louis To Attend Meeting
Two members of the Tech staff, Dr Hal B Barker and J John A Wright, will attend an executive committee meeting of the National Association of College Teachers of Agriculture in St Louis. Barker serves as secretary treasurer and Wright as editor of the association. The executive committee includes the president, vice president, secretary, editor and four regional directors. The article notes Baker and Wright travel for the meeting from Thursday to Saturday.
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Directo
R. Baker
Qpeasurer
Vbr Masht
Milk Processors Fold Payment To Milk Producers
Four milk processors in Shreveport Ms filed suit to dodge a state price of 6.34 per 100 pounds or a federal price of 5.57, seeking to stop payments of about 500000 for June milk. Defendants include U S Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman and Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Dave Pearce. Processor leaders say they cannot meet both price schemes while producers had been paid the federal price. North Louisiana milk producers form a pool to receive the same average price for all milk.
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Shreveport
UPD
Feds
Milk Marketing Administration
U. S. Sec. of Agriculture
Orville Freeman
Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture
Dave Pearce
Max Watts
U.S
North Louisiana
Ruston Seen As Center For New Wood Products
Rural Louisiana foresters envision Ruston as a hub for innovative uses of timber and pulpwood. With mills nearby in Ruston region and multiple paper plants, experts urge research facilities and Louisiana Tech collaboration to expand wood based products by 1970.
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Lincoln Parish
Louiisiana
North
Louisiana
Ruston
Springhill
Monroe
Bastrop
Hodge
Crossett
Ark
International Paper Co
Continental Can Co
Olin Mathieson
Forests and People
Louisiana Forestry Association
TFL
Louisiana Tech
Sail Conservation Service
Parking Problems Discussed At City Council Meeting
Ruston City Council hears discussion on downtown parking issues raised by Landy Cavender of the Chamber of Commerce and the Ruston Merchants Committee. They note no legal time limit on spaces and meter enforcement challenges while stressing the need to sustain a strong business district for shoppers and firms downtown.
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Ruston
Landy Cavender
Local Red Cross Unit To Hold Last Life Saving Classes
The Ameri can Red Cross swimming lessons will begin Monday July 23 at 10:00 AM at the pool offering beginner to senior life saving courses. Classes are open to siv-year-olds and up, with options for beginner intermediate and advanced levels.
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Red Cross
Americin Red Cross
Lincoln Parish 4-H Delegation Attends LSU Short Course
A Lincoln Parish group of 18 4-H club members joined more than ten from nearby parishes to attend the 48th Annual 4-H Short Course at Louisiana State University Baton Rouge July 16 18. They competed in dairy judging livestock judging public speaking and more, with prizes including national congress in Chicago. Chaperones Mrs R M Foster Mrs J B Fuller and Miss Ona Blundin led the group. post course plans include a New Orleans trip to visit sites and the International Trade Mart.
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Lincoln Parish
Louisianaa State University
Baton Rouge
Robert B. Frazier
Uyoamcy
Nationallf Congress
Chicago
Tive Committee
Dodson
Capital House
I.S.A
Gymnnis- Sincere
J. B. Puller
Vanes
Music and Dramatic Arts
Opam
Gynenisium
Bhe
Harry
New Orleans
Patricia Puller
Rubink
R. M. Foster
J. ©. Fuller
International Trade Mart
Pontharain Beach
Rustin
Ona Blundin
Evelyn Rallen
J. B. Fuller
Il Dvader
Myo
Robert B. Frazistant
Qluo i
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