Neath Spreading Oak Tree Blacksmith Smithy on Highway 80
Floyd Cooper, a white-haired rural smith, shod horses every Saturday at a site near a gasoline plant on U.S. Highway 80. Born north of Dubach, he learned the trade from his father and elder smiths, continuing a long family craft as horses come to his oak tree shop for shoeing.
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Floyd Cooper
George
Simbatuns
Lincoln Parish
U.S. Highway 80
Floyd Cooper Shoes
Cooner
Dubach
Claiboyne
Floyd
W. Tronesitt
Ldy
Rusler
Ehurdyge Ford Matay Co
Parle
Cooper
East Georgia
el Dovirto
Jseu
Arizona Street Crossing Rework Planned in Ruston
Rock Island railroad will rework the Arizona Street crossing in Rivston early August, roadmaster FR. G. MieMannns said. The project aims to resurface and realign the rough crossing with eight trucks involved, taking about three weeks. One track removal at Alabama Street is noted as part of addressing roughness.
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Rock Island Railroad
Arizona Street
Rivston
FR. G. MieMannns
Mice Mannus
MacStangus
Kang
Ruston
Alabama Street
Eall
Dubach Board Of Aldermen Reorganized
Dubach aldermen reorganized at July meeting as published in The Leader. Mayor pro tem C. G. Fubler. other officials Wi B. Smiter George Trammelle CL Smith and Marvin Fowler named. R K Colvin to return to town with siren provided by town purchases.
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Dubach Board of Aldermen
Dubach
Leander Revent
C. G. Fubler
Wi. B. Smiter
George Trammelle
Public Utilities
R. K. Colvin
Lincoln Parish Short Course Draws Twenty At U S Campus
Twenty Lincoln Parish 4-H and Key Club members attend the annual Short Course at the U S UK Campus on July 17 20. Members participate in contests and classes earning a chance for further events and will be hosted by the LSU Agricultural Extension. A banquet at Capitol House Grand Ballroom and a trip to New Orleans and historic sites follow the course.
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U. S. UK
Lincoln Parish
Clara Tucker
Femiomies
Benny Knowles
Chewhant Chupin
LeRoy Hyatt Meat
Hiro Club
Carolyn Hunter
General Livastock
New Orleans
Camille Dusehene
John Fowler
Kavanaugh
St. President
Pontchattain Teach
Baton Rouge
St. Francisville
Parish registration lags as voter rolls show 2383 names
Register of voters Wands Gibson says current rolls total 2383, far below the roughly 8000 registrants at the end of the last four year cycle. He warns a special election could stress the system with about 3000 ward one voters needing to register before election day.
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Registrar of
Gibson
Gilson
Vane
Sharon Brown vows return to Louisiana Tech
Sharon Rene Brown Miss USA told friends in Ruston she has no intention of leaving Louisiana Tech. Early releases from Miami Meath claimed she planned to enter LSU in fall. She denied gossip, insisting she would go back to Tech and commenting on newspaper stories. The Miss Universe pageant winner that night was Marlene Selmidt. An onstage incident involved Sharon and Mary Jane Erlisch with name-calling and a heated exchange. witnesses described taunts and a cigarette, with varying accounts of who started the confrontation.
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Sharon Rene Brown
Ruston
Louisiana Tech
Miami
Meath
Sharon
Louisiana State University
Tech
Rosa
Shard
eHtverop
Marlene Selmidt
Stuttgart
Germany
Mary Jane Erlisch
Miles
Jand
Miss Brower
Ste
Moe
Paying Bids To Be, Asked For
Lincoln paying bids to be asked for on a 9.3 mile road project on the Wyonness Highway in Linens Parish. Lincoln Parish Louisiana Highway Director Ray Burgess said bids will be received July 23 for grading clearing structures aggregate cement base surface treatment and a 20 foot wide road. Completion time estimated at about six months after contract award.
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Louisiana
Ray. We Burgess
State Rouge
Linens Parish
Plana
Dawkins Sets District Court Session Dates
Judge Dawkins, district judge for Shicaln and Union parishes, sets regular court dates. Union parish sessions are 1st and 3rd Mondays monthly, except July and August. Lincoln and Tweath parishes handle second and fourth Mondays, with adjustments in July and August noted. Grand jury in Liveoly parish weeks start second Mondays in March and September. Union criminal duties on first Mondays in March and September. Criminal jury in Ligcatn parish weeks begin fourth Mondays in April and October. Arraignments for felonies set for Lincoln parish Thursdays of the fourth weeks in March and September. Union felonies on Thursdays of the third weeks in March and September.
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Dawkins
Shicaln
Union
Union Parish
Lincoln
Liveoly
Tweath
Ligcatn
Lincoln Parish
All of One-Way Now Official City Traffic Ordinance
A city council on Tuesday approved an ordinance establishing one way traffic in a section linking Trenton and Vienna streets. The measure designates a southern connector near California Avenue as Odesvey Streetp.
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AL Ol Huston
Trenton
Vienna
California
Odesvey
Parish Library Set for Fall Demonstration in Lineal Parish
Ruston City Council postpones a 242 million bond project for a steam plant after executive sessions. Officials seek more information on power options before deciding. Lineal parish plans a one year library demonstration funded by Lineal parish with 2500 dollars rent help and 40000 dollars in books and librarian services. The project aims to serve 28000 residents and may shift to a permanent library if feasible.
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Onal
Lineal’ Parish
Rustan
A.G
Fagineering Co
Isanans City
T. C. Dersley
Salle Farrell
Telay
Teed River
Auistana
Riecoved
Miga Farrel
Lineal Parish Pales
Ald
Wie Parish Library Board
Ahd
Clelian
Paristr
Farrell Sal Ube
Paris
Lincoln ASC Elections Set in August
Lincoln parish voters prepare for August elections to select three commissioners with two alternates. Ballots will be mailed July 31 1961 to eligible farmers and their owners, including wives of farmers, with return due by August 4 1961. If a ballot is missing residents may call the ASC office to request one.
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Lincoln Parish
Willvemen
Innit
Amt Wits
ASC
Minuil
la Vole
Caltlaig
Ast Ffter. Ltd
City Plans Hot Mix Purchase for Street Repairs
Ruston city officials announced plans to buy 600 tons of hot-mix material to patch and resurface several streets. Mayor Beasley emphasized urgency to repair deteriorating roadways, including Vaughan Street from the hospital entrance to Sands Farmerville, as part of joint city parish projects with Lincoln General Hospital.
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Ruston Oly Cuore
Hustan
Tuesseay
Vaughan Street
Hospital
Sands Farmerville
Beasley
Lincoln General Hospital
Five Injured in Weekend City Crashes Across Neighborhoods
In Oak Grove Priscill Hollo way 2 of Forest and Esta B Stindifer 2 of Forest were injured after a Standifer auto ran a stop and broadsideed a car driven by Nanion Nath anal Gray. Both cars damaged heavily. A second crash near West South Line and South Trenton sent two children to hospital. Howard White of Tuscon Route 3 hit J L Fletcher of West Helena Arkansas after a stop sign violation. Mrs Fletcher and seven year old Larry Dean injured lightly. other child treated and released.
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Priscill_ Hollo*way
Oak Grove
Esta B. Stindifer
Forest
Negro
Ruston
Oak Grave Hospital
Standifer Auto
Nanion Nathanal Gray
Ruston Negra
Anottie
Tington Hospital
West South Line
South Trenton
Howard White
Tuston
J .L. Fletcher
West Helena
Arkansas
Mrs. Raulins Dies in Ruston. Trinity Service Set
Mrs. D. B. Raulins died Tuesday afternoon in a Ruston hospital. Services are planned for Wednesday at 2 PM at Trinity Methodist Church with Rev. Douglas McGuire and Rev. Eddy Morgan officiating. Burial follows at Winter, under Hispatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Survived by three daughters Dr Rebecca Haulins of Laramie Wy Miss Cattell Raulins of Lake Charles and Miss Elkwrbeth Raulins of Baton Rouge one brother I E Marne[m] mock Springerton IL. Memorials may be given to the family Methodist Church of Ruston.
Mrs. Clemmons Funeral Rites in Ruston
Dora Clemmons of Ruston died at home after a long illness. Funeral services were set for 7 pm Wednesday at Spears Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Douglas McGuire officiating. Interment will be at Douglas Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Edith Matthews and Mrs Simonton, both of Ruston, four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Dora Clemmiins
Ruston
Es. Clemmons
Tennessee
Spears
Douglas McGuire
Douglas
Clemmons
Edith C. Matthews
Mvs
Fels Simonton
July 31 Date For Redeeming Loan Cotton
Farmers warned to contact the local ASC office before July 31 1963 to redeem or sell unredeemed cotton loan equity. Lincoln Parish ASC Chairman C. Stine and A. Alkine ner urge action due to current market prices and potential advantage in redeeming or selling to cotton buyers.
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Coh. Stinener
Lineoln
ASC Caramittes
ASCS
Aklitener
Clay Methodist Revival Set for Next Week
Clay Methodist church hosts a revival July 24 to 28, Monday through Friday, each evening at 7 oclock. The guest preacher for one week is The Rev. Robert Galatas of Trinity Methodist Church, Tryston, with Mrs Parker Deoke leading the singing.
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The
Clay Methodist Cntirenway
J Almer Davis Funeral Rites Held Tuesday
J Almer Davis 68 retired farmer died at Ruston Hospital after brief illness. Native of Shoubparant area and member of Alabama Presbyterian Church. Funeral Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in Alabama Presbyterian Church with Rev McFadden officiating. Burial in Sibley Cemetery in Choudrant under Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Survivors include wife Mia Ruby Davis of Choudrant four daughters Mrs Louis Blake Mrs Aubrey Gaston Mrs Walter Krouskup and Mrs Herbert Farmer one son Paul A Davis one sister Mrs Uslden Aswell one brother A A Davis of Choudrant.
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J. Almer Davis
Variey
Rustor Hospital
ShouArant Sind
Mabama_ Presbyterian shorels
Alabama Presbyterian Church
McFadden
Buriatt
Sibley Cemetery
Choudrant
Kilpatricks Funeral Home
Ruston
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