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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1960

Page

5

Goes Up in Smoke as Old Bills Burn in Annex Fire

A lengthy report describes a 1959 incident where a committee’s money, mostly small denominations, is burned in an Annex fire. Treasury and Federal Reserve officials explain why certain notes are destroyed, how they are counted, and which notes remain usable.

John F. Moran Venius Moran Ctréricy Fetal Reserve Perfora ‘Tion Fedral Reserve Treasury Federal ‘Reserve Federal Reserve Johny Farrell Reserve U. Sic Federal South New. York Chicago Federal’ Reserve Bank Reserve Ag Reding Frank N. Proctor

Notice of Public Auction and School Board Minutes

Legal notice announces a sheriff sale of O W Goodwin's undivided one fourth interest in land in Lincoln Parish La to satisfy a writ of Fieri Facias. The sale is at the Ruston Court House August 31 1960 with cash terms and appraisal benefit. The second part itemizes Lincoln Parish School Board actions including salary requests, staff changes, funding discussions, bids for musical instruments and visual aids, and minutes of meetings July 1960.

O. W. Goodwin Township 19 Range Calvin Napper Nobles Jack Harper Marbury Colvin Lincoln Parish Emmons Clarice Readhimer Math Chapman Moton By Foster C. i. Farrar Simasbero Hico B. ‘Taylor Ruston Lincoln High School T. W. Green Louisiana Lincoln Parish School Board Louisiang Petit Wah J Erserves Qaneoln Parish Morelle Emmons Lincoln ‘Parish Whitman Welch Jasper Ewing Ruston Office & Photo Supply Smith L. Felton Green Stdw

Public Auction Seizure Notice in Lincoln Parish

In Louisiana Third District Court a writ of fieri facias has seized property in Lincoln Parish. The sale, cash with appraisal, will take place at a Ruston house between the hours. The action lists Booker YT Malorie as defendant and notes costs and terms. Sheriff Jesse J Riser signs the notice dated July 27, 1960.

Brratrtor Lincoln Louisiana Pacific. Finance Co Ruston Ihe W. Goodiein Ted Third Judicia District Cour Publc Lincoln Parish Lin. Jealn Pariah Section Township 18 Potityi Sem O. W. Goodwin Jesse J, Riser Sherift Third District State ‘of Louisiana Securities Investment Company Malone Third Judicial District Parish Section 30 Booker Jesse J Riser

City Building Permits Hit 33500 This Week

Building permits issued in Ruston last week totaled 33500, per city inspector L. E. Williamson. Notable filings include Johnny Sherrill for a one story brick veneer home valued at 14000 and additional permits for Awan and O Banion, Bertie McPonald, and J Bauer Real Estate with various residential and framing work.

L. E. Williamson Ruston Johnny Sherrill Ae O'Banion Carport Bertie McPonald Reroof Resiace J.bauer Real Estate Frame Resi

Bloom and Color in Garden Lillies For Harvesting

Harvest of lily bulbs is usually in July and August. heavy rainfall makes digging hard. Carefully extract with minimal tissue injury, then sun exposure should be limited. After digging, clean grade and pack within days to prevent drying. Size, disease absence, and buds determine grade. six to twelve inch bulbs are typical, smaller bulbs rarely sold for forcing. Bulbs from same field and time are packed together, with boxes filled with moisture-retaining material. Mark digging date to guide cooling and storage.

Kilpatrick Home Hosts Kilpatrick Family Reunion

The attractive home of Mrs. K D Kilpatrick hosted a family reunion on Tuesday July 29 with all of her sisters and one brother in attendance. Attendees included Patsy Cruselous Castanea Sally Joe Gallman Alice Shealy T E Frasier Fraesier Keith Mathewes and their relatives from Knoxville Shreveport Monroe Minden Dubach and Ryston. Also present were Mrs C C Barham and the Frasier family with Keith Mathewes daughters Joyce Sutton and Ann Kneely.

K. D. Kilpatrick Patsy Cruselous Knoxville Tenn Beth Castanea C. C. Barham T.E. Frasier Keith Mathewes Joyce Sutton Ann Mo

Local home repairs and construction bids listed

Bids include Abe Harris reroofing a garage for 6300 dollars Lincoln Builders Inc repairing a frame residence for 2000 dollars Claiborne Construction Co building brick residence for 9000 dollars Mrs Poole Robinson repairing a residence and adding a bathroom for 2000 dollars

Womacks Announce Birth of Daughter Joanna Leigh

Mr and Mrs Joe K Womack announce the birth of a daughter Joanna Leigh on July 20 at the Russian Hospital. Initial weight seven pounds twelve ounces. She is grandaughter of Mr and Mrs Frellsen Smith and Mr and Mrs Lonnie Womack with maternal great grandmother Mrs C W Smith and paternal great grandmother Mrs G R Carver of Simpson.

Joe K. Womack Joanna Leigh Russian Hospital Frellsen Smith Lonnie Womack C. W. Smith G. R. Carver Simpson

Two Lincoln Wells Undergo Testing and Drilling

North Central Louisiana Drilling Report lists Lincoln Parish wells in Lisbon and Ruston fields, with several tests underway and others in various drilling stages. Notable entries include SENE 6-20N-4W testing from 5,325 feet, and Feazel Interests No 1 J W Ellis near Ruston, with depths from 4,023 to 10,005 feet across multiple units and parishes including Bienville and Sims horo.

TRE Lincoln Parish Louisiana Lisbon Field Tennessee Gas Transmission Co Old Lisbon Corinth Lisbon Ruston Feazel Interests J. W Barnwell Bistineau Ringgard California Rovert L. Colvin Bryceland James E. Smitherman F. M. Shively Liberty Hill Ada Field Butler-Johnson Jnc Monsanto Chemical Company G. S. Carts Bert Bear Creek Barnwell Ing Company Barnwell-Driscoll Broyles & Holloway J. H. Poole Bryceland Field Crow & Evans Brice Vernon Wse Smith & Cameron D. E. Smitherman Liberty Hil R. J. Caraway Continental Can Company Robert F. Roberts Continental Can Co Lucky Field Lymberis Lucky Jackson Parish Wildcats Klein & Caruthers Lee & Collins Jonesboro Butler-Johnson, Inc Davis Brother Lumber Col. Ltd Ansley Texas Gas & Jett Drilling Co T. L. Scarborough Cartwright Ouachita Parish Calhoun Field Arkansas Gist Co Calhoun Chenlere Creek Louisiana Gas Co J. T. Vinson West Monroe Union Parish Bernice Humble Ol! & Rerg. Co R.L. Motley A. R. Cook Monroe Field Louisiana Gas Producing Co Na Olin Gas Transmission Corp Louisiana Gas Producing Co Olin Fee United Carbon Co J. W. Hollis Fla Waco Tex Jack Pryor Mary Smith

Reunion Held for 90-Year-Old Henry Mays at Corinth

Henry Mays a 90-year-old Black man from Corinth was honored with a family reunion on his birthday. Forty four relatives attended including five daughters led by Mariah Franklin of New York.

Henry Mays Corinth Mariah Franklin New York

Polio Vaccination Drive Faces Large U.S. Gaps

U S Public Health Service reports almost 90 million Americans still need polio vaccinations and 20 million have only one or two shots. Surgeon General Burney urges vaccination of children under five, noting high paralysis cases last year. New vaccines and trials aim to shorten immunization intervals, but safety and effectiveness testing will take at least a year.

Washington NEAJ U. S. Public Health Service Pollo PHS Leroy Burney Watet Merck Sharp and Dohme Research Laboratories Russia Latin:America Africa European U. S Dadenattt Ohio Minneapolis Minn New Haven Conn

Lincoln parish hospital billed as most modern in region

The 73 bed Lincoln parish hospital will open with advanced features including an operative recovery and labor room, X ray service, laboratory, and a dietary department. The project, contracted to Jetto Brown Construction Co. of Shreveport for 1 048 899, promises modern patient rooms with private baths, a nurse call system, all electric adjustable beds, sonics for sterilizing equipment, and room TV and telephone services.

Tom Herline Lander Lincoln Parish Hospital Paul Kiene Ruston Hospital Parish Hospital Kiene Jetto Brown Construction Co Shreveport Klene

Registration Of Motored Boats Is Must In Louisiana

Louisiana requires registration and numbering of motorboats over ten horsepower by the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. Act 43 defines more than ten horsepower as one motor or a combination of motors. Boats ten horsepower or less are not required to register. Applications for the number can be obtained from the sheriff or boat dealers. In a separate note from Whitingham Vermont, residents voted to establish a health center after years without a doctor.

Louisiana Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission Commission Young

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