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Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1960

Page

6

Governor Davis Faces Budget and Press Conference Clash

The article describes political fights over immediate education funding and a full teacher pay raise, naming Shelby M. Jackson and Jim Reilly as key figures. It notes Governor Davis’s stance shifting from money limits to aiming for the full raise, and discusses a dispute over live recordings of his press conferences between reporters and TV networks.

Shelby M. Jackson Jim Reily Davis Kelly Jackson Reilly Jimmie Davis Atekine Te Aid

Elections Source Of Revenue For State's Parishes

Louisiana official Douglas Fowler says election expenses provide income for communities. He cites nearly 700000 dollars in costs for the Dec 5 and Jan 9 primaries, with 350433.79 and 333350.79 paid to individuals. Parish breakdown includes Lincoln 5944.74 Bienville 5983.28 Clathorne 6874.50 Jackson 7317.56 Union 5109.59.

Baton ‘Rouge Douglas Fowler Fowler Towler Lincoln Bienville Clathorne Jackson Union

Dubach LP&L Employees Honored at Safety Supper

Louisiana Power and Light staff in Dubach were recognized for six months with no lost time accidents and 10 percent yearly safety streak totaling over 250000 man hours. District manager E R McNeill announced the record while A O Evans presented a safety plaque and year plate. Evans retires June 1 after leading Northern Division since 1927. Attendees included Mr and Mrs EB McNeill and others.

Louisiana Power & Light Company Dubach E. R. McNeill Lp&l A. 0. Evans Archie Colvin P.D. Cox Harry Stall Ardis Fowler Wayne Barfield C. C. Delaney Jr Jerry Rogers Margaret Slaton Maury Davis Agnes Grafton Mary Alice Green

Wyoming Game Animals Per Resident Claim

Estimates claim at least one large game animal exists for every Wyoming resident, while reports note up to 100 hair colors observed in a single head.

Wyoming State

Hill Farm Stockman On Conservation of Livestock

A wartime era advocate argues for livestock conservation to cut hidden losses from farm to packer. He cites millions in annual losses from improper handling, disease, and parasites, urging better practices to boost meat supply and protect producer profits while noting rising U.S. population demands.

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Mineral Springs Shreveport Family Visits Franklins

Shreveport residents Mr. and Mrs. Perry Franklin and family visited the Alfred Franklin home on Saturday. Sunday guests included the Younces and Revers families, with other visitors from Monroe Rus ton Eunice Simsboro and California bound W. W. Ricks family. Local hospital news noted Bill Culver’s discharge after five days and Bub Duke’s foot surgery at St Frances in Monroe.

Perry Franklin Shreveport Mrs Alfred Franklin W. W. Ricks John Younce Douglas Howard Revers Tom Younce Baby Monroe Clovis Ricks Ruston Luther Leachman Bell Franklin Willian Franklin Roy Franklin Simsboro Theodore Franklin Eunice Richard Franklin William Franklin David Garry Wallace

LP&L Seeks Better Service and New Control Centers

LP&L touts ongoing efforts to improve service with modern control centers that operate major substations across its service area. The utility claims finding better ways keeps electricity affordable and dependable to help build Louisiana and assist residents in living better electrically.

Lp&l Louisiana

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