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Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1961

Page

2

Miss Hazel Johnson Weds Gordon Shafer in July Ceremony

Miss Hazel Marie Johnson and Gordon Lynn Shafer wed at Springs Baptist Church on Saturday evening July 8 in a double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Johnson of Russell. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Shafer of Westlake Louisiana. Reverend James H Moore officiated beneath greenery and white gladioli as Ann Woodard provided nuptial music. Miss Sally Sue Johnson sister of the bride served as maid of honor with bridesmaids Miss Terlene Naquin Miss Sybil Shafer and Miss Betty Payton. Best man was John T Johnson with ushers Willie M Johnson Howard Bridges Wade Meade. Reception followed at the church parsonage with crystal and candles, the cake served by Mrs Wade Meade. After a wedding trip to the Ozark Mountains the couple will reside in Lake Charles. Out-of-town guests included Mr W M Johnson Norco La Miss Arlene Naquin Norco La Miss Sybil Shafer.

Fie Barnett Springs Baptist Church Hazel ‘Marie Johnson Gordon Lythafer M. L. Johnson Rhssell J.A. Shafer Westlake Louisiana James ‘H. Moore Ann.Woodard Ryan Etgher Sally Sue Johnson Terlene Naquin Sybil Shafer Betty Payton John T. Johnson Willie M. Johnson Howard Bridges Wade Meade Rusion A.L

Lincoln Parish School Board special meeting actions 1961

Lincoln Parish School Board held a special meeting on July 6 1961 in Ruston Louisiana. Dr L Felton Green presided as president with members Terrill Colvin Ritchie Napper Nobles Whitman and others in attendance. The board adopted a resolution authorizing Dr Green to execute land deeds for building projects and opened bids for Northwood Terrace Elementary School and Cooktown Upper Elementary School sewer work. They accepted bids from R J Jones & Sons and Wicker Shafer for the Northwood project and approved related authorizations to negotiate alternates and to proceed with construction. The meeting adjourned with notice of the next session.

Lincoln Patian Ruston Coutsiana Lincoln Parish School Board Louisiana Pelton Greet Wiliam A. Marbury S. J. Nobles Shimoie Whitman C. A. ‘Terrill P. W. Green William 2B. Smith Napper Ritchie Lincoln Green Northwood Terrace Nobles Marbury Cooktown Upper Pohlman & Wilbanks Monroe Roland Construction Co Alexandria Wicker Construction Co Shreveport Lit Wilks, Dake, & Steed Conti’s Tyler Texas Colvin Whitman Terrill R. J. Jones & Sons Rivers Emmons Northwood ‘Terrace Hillcrest Wicker

Cotton Improvement Group Officers Urged to File

Louisiana producers are urged to file applications for cotton classing and market news services under the Smith Doxey Act. Deadline in Louisiana is August 1. Ginners must submit sampler bonds to classing offices to enable farmers to use the service when the new ginning season starts.

Cotton Improvement Group Luther R. Rowe Alexandria Agricultural Marketing Service U. S. Department of Agriculture Louisiana Rone

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