Lincoln Parish Police Jury Holds July 11 1961 Meeting
Lincoln Parish Police Jury met in regular session at the Ruston courthouse on July 11 1961 at 9:00 pm with President John A. Mitchell and members present. They approved minutes, heard reports from County Agent F O LeVasseur, and adopted multiple resolutions authorizing gravel road work rural route improvements and a bituminous overlay project with bids to be opened. a library demonstration funding of 2500 was approved and a property tax election planned. executive session then adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Ruston
John A. Mitchell
C. M. Mathewes
J. W Cook
J. T. Richardson
M. A. Codard
W. R. Sumlin
W. 2. Walker
Virgil Frazier
R. M. Biclos
L. C. Brazzel
J. E. Dulony
Jd. W. Cook
F. O. LeVasseur
Agricultural Extension Service
Lincoln
Parish
L. D. Napper
B. R
Patton
Department of Bio mi
Department of Highways
Ity
Patice
3. W. Coole
Tb. C. Breeel
Lincoln General Hospital
W. 3. Sumlin
Phon
Richardsart
T. We
Aries
W. &. Walker
Richardsnh
DC. Bravael
J. W. Cook
Matheson
Tt Sumlin
Dahawv
Milchelt
Delony
Virgil Vrazier
RM. Enlog
ML A. Woodard
T. M. Entoe
W. R. Walker
Camp
Arc
Tinis Giles
N. BE. Ward
Tiv Williams
Erdie Evans
Ronse Frasier
Reagan Sutton
R. M. Enloc
Gifford-Till & Company
Minden
Braswell Sand & Gravel Co
Cee Bao
Quachita Gravel Company
Monroe
BR. M. Baloe
Towhids
Ouachita Gravel Co
W. B. Walker
R. M. Enloe
Clerk of Courts
L. C. Ledbetter
Hog Raising Profitable For 4 H’ers
Nationwide 4 H Club hog projects show profitable outcomes as members breed feed show and market hogs. About 170,000 youths raised over 500000 hogs in the 4 H swine program last year under the National 4 H Service Committee.
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4H Club
Lynda Lawrence to Wed August 11 in Ruston
The Louisiana Methodist Children's Home announces the engagement of Miss Lynda Lawrence to Mr Johnny Ray Hammons, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Hammons of Ruston. The wedding is set for August 11 at 7 p.m. in the chapel of the Home. Both graduates of Ruston High School. Miss Lawrence attends Louisiana Tech.
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Louisiana Methodist Children's Home
Lynda Lawrence
Johnny Ray Ham
Mons
Raymond
Hammons
Ruston
Methodist Home
Ruston High School
Miss Lawrence
Louisiana Tech
Jackson Parish 4-Hers Attend Short Course at LSU
Twenty one Jackson Parish 4-H members attended the 47th annual 4-H Short Course at the LSU Baton Rouge campus July 17 29. Participants earned high marks in dairy and livestock judging crop judging and public speaking. Lowell Lynde placed fourth in state crop judging with 554 of 600. Elmer Lamkin narrowly lost a council seat.
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Lowell Lynde, JR
Jackson Parish
LSU
Baton Rouge
Terry Stevenson
John Bale Self
Cheryl Caskey
Nelda Culpepper
Lynette Culpepper
Martha Hathaway
Sally Walsworth
Ruthie Shows
Delinda
Norred
Elaine Norred
Jimmy Tapp
Jessie Jenderson
Cecil Clements
Tormay McBride
Nerneth MceMurry
Johnny Jacobs
Johnny Morrow
Dwight Lamkin
Elmer Lamk
Sherry Gilbert
Lowell Lynde
Elmer Lamkin
Ardner Cheshire
Barbara Robinson
Elmer
Lowell
Legion Delegation Attends 43rd State Convention in Shreveport
Ten members from the Ame rican Legion Post in Ruston attended the 43rd Annual State Convention in Shreveport. Charles Carter chaired the McFarland-McCallum Post delegation. attendees included Post Commander Jake Spears, Howard Davis, Judge C. A. Burnett, Sanders Baskin, Dewitt McFarland, Larry Fox, Raymond Heard, Jack Madden, and Sellers Blanton. The banquet honored past state commanders and presidents with Senator Atlen El lender as speaker. The top races saw Albert LaBiche beat Henry Clay for National Executive Committee man and J. B. Broussard win State Commander over Percy Lemoin. Vier Commanders were Charles Herring and Robert Tracy. The convention passed 15 resolutions and moved to action against communism. Local post officers will be installed August 10 by State View Commander Charles Herring.
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Charles Carter
McFarland-McCallum
Jake Spears
Elect
Howard Davis
C. A. Burnett
Sanders Baskin
Dewitt McFarland
Larry Fox
Raymond Heard
Jack Madden
Sellers Blanton
Atlen Ellender
Albert LaBiche
Henry Clay
J. B. Broussard
Percy Lemoin
Charles Herring
Lake Providence
Robert Tracy
New Orleans
State View
Chatham Methodist Pastor to Attend Conference
Reverend Sean C. Scott, pastor of Chatham Methodist Church, will attend the South Central Jurisdiction Regional Briefing Conference on Christian Social Concerns July 31 to August 3 at Mount Sequoyah Fayetteville Arkansas. Speakers include university and college theologians and staff from the General Board of Christian Social Concerns. Conference aims to discuss disarmament, anti communism, economic aid, United Nations, temperance and welfare with state and district leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham Methodist
Sean C. Scott
Chatham Methodist Church
South Central Jurisdiction
Mount Sequoyah
Fayetteville
Ark
South Central States
United Nations
Ami
Mt. Sequoyah
Paul Deuts
Toston University School of Theology
Clark Ellzey
Stephens College
Caradirie Ray Tuelen
A. Duilley Ward
Carl Soule
Rodney Shaw
Richard Edour
General
National) Board of Christian Social Concerns
S Board
Readers criticize editorial praise of Mansfield in Daily Leader
Letter recounts reader objection to Peter Edson Washington correspondent for praising Senator Mike Mansfield. Accuses Edson of pro Soviet bias, defends Goldwater, notes Mansfield’s foreign policy views on Berlin Quemoy and Mongolia, and questions editorial neutrality. Letter from Titcoin Parish urges continued support for libraries and collaboration with Ruston Daily Leader.
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Vice
Titcoin
Parish
Rustatt
Daily ‘Leader
Peter Edson
Washington
Edson
Mike Mans-feld
Kennedy
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Barry Goldwater
Mike
Mansfield
Berlin
Khrushchev
Quemoy
Matsu
Quter Mongolia
Senator Mansfield
Recovery Squadron Opens Training at Selman Field
The 425th Air Force Reserve Recovery Squadron held first training July 15 16 at Selman Field Monroe with Reservists from Vidalia Tallulah and Crossett attending. Lt Col W T Gattis outlined a year long program as officers were listed and training began. Vacancies remain in supply communications maintenance education and training personnel and recruiting. Inquiries at Selman Field Bldg 39-2 or FA 2-6654.
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425Th Air Force Reserve Recovery
Selman Field
Monroe
Vidalia
Tallulah
Crossett
Sqadron
W. T. Gattis
Aroa
C. S. Heassick
Soltinger
J. -L.luther
Chas. Saltzman
Frank Gerio
J. 8. Rutledge
R. W. Sherman
E. J. Brown
Br D. Henricks
Ged. Roberts
G. A. Lovell
Ssgb
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Legal Ruston
M. A. Woodard
Virgil Pragier
Ft. M. Euloe
B. L. Cathey
National Association of County Officials
Chicago
Iinois
W. BR. Sumlin
J. A. Mitchell
C. Reagan Sutton
Linen Parish
Lel-Tidy
Aluminum
R. C. Duchesne
Ruston Daily Leader
Lash Wear
Og Teayrar-akl
Kansas
Commie Reser
Connie
Quitman
Mansa Musa
Mali
Mecca
Palentate
Ciive
Cooperative Extension Service
Moormin Miamifacturing Co
Quine MI
Moorman
Legion Convention
American Legion
Shreveport
Denver
S P
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Medford Evans
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Alice Widener
John H. LaRue
Tom Herline
Mr. Herline
Daily Leader
Baille Farrell
Flettt
Nat'l. Farm Loan Association
M. K. Weaver
Treasuree
E. C. Cowan
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