Sumrall Orchards Ships 500 Boxes to New Orleans Market
Sumrall orchards sent 500 boxes of peaches to the New Orleans market, the first Ruston shipment this year, beating rivals to the punch. Boxes weighed 32 pounds and were shipped by motor freight to Winn-Dixie in New Orleans, which Sumrall expects to buy all his peaches this season. He projects a crop larger than last year, employing about 125 workers across orchards and processing, with a $35,000 packing plant investment and cold storage.
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W. H. Sumrall
Muich
Dallas Roper Leader
Sumrall Orchards
New Orleans
Summeall
Ruston
Anyplace
Gooreln
Carolinas
Winn-Dixie Grocery Co
Winn-Dixie Ta
Suumvall
Sumvall
Phe
Sumrall
Coe
Barney
Mickey
Billy
Jimmy
Walter Smith
Sumall
Exposition Attended By Dubach Men
Employees of the Dubach district of Southwest Gas Producing Co visited the International Oil Exposition in Tulsa Oklahoma. Attendees included A S Johnson Dubach superintendent Ralph Kilgore C S Kelly John Porter and Charles Ponder. The displays covered a 50 acre area with an estimated 550 billion dollar off field component value. The show draws oil people from around the world and occurs in Tulsa every five years.
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Dubach District
Southwest Gas Producing Co
Tulsa
Oklo
Tru
Dubai
A. S. Johnson
Dubach
Ralph Killgore
C. 5. Kelly
John Porter
Charles Ponder
Oil Industries
Johnson
Southwest Gas Produce | Ang Co
Ruston Methodist Pastors Unchanged
Louisiana Conference held in Shreveport last week reports only one change for Ruston. Rev E E Morgan will replace Rev Jim Woodward at Trinity Methodist Church as Assistant Pastor. Rev Virgil Morris remains at Trinity. Rev Woolward moves to Donaldsonville. Rev LaGrange retires to the Methodist Children's Home in Ruston.
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Ruston
Louisiana Methodist Conference
Shreveport
E. E., Morgan
Jim Woodward
Trinity Methodist Church
Morgan
Rustor Ifrom Smu
Virgil Morris
Trinity
Woolwird
Donaldsonville
George A. LaGrange
LaGrange
Rustan
Methodist Children's Home
Henry Blount
Grace Methodist Church
Jerry Means
Dubach
B. White
R. W. Vaughn
Alexandria
Crawley
Hammond
Roadwork bids taken by state highway department
Louisiana Department of Highways received bids Thursday for eleven road improvement projects totaling about 524216 dollars. bidders included State Rt. 151 Delta Paving Co. New Orleans 8101045 and Louisiana Asphalt Inc. Wes Monroe 22877 with four to six bidders per project and one sole bid for Union-Wisening resurfacing.
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Bain Ute
Lovishina Department of Highways
Marishes
R. B. Richard
TA Niles
Delta Paving Co
New Orleans
Bill Webster
Sibley-Minden Hillg
Hall and Helland
Montgomery
Jackson
Joneshoro-Chatliv Twy
Uenry
Duhach
Union
Bernice
Facmerville
Reynolds and Williams
Shreveport
Livingston
Alixing-Georgeville Hiyy
Stanley Anderson
Amite
Lincoln Parish School Board Sets Opening Dates 1959 60
The Lincoln parish School Board set opening dates for 1959 60 with white schools starting September 2 and colored schools August 31. Pre school conferences are scheduled for white teachers on September 1 and colored conferences for August 28. The board approved joining a group life insurance plan for teachers, janitors, and bus drivers. They discussed a potential pulp sale and studied grounds improvement. Termite infestation was reported at the Ruston Elementary School. Superintendent Emmons announced a purchased tractor. Simmie Whitman joined the board replacing J Allen who resigned, and the board adopted a resolution honoring Allen’s 18 years of service.
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Ruston
Emmons
Orkin Exterminating Co
Simmie Whitman
Grap
Whitman
J. Allen
Allen
New Orleans Man Enters Gov Race
Roswell Thompson, a 47 year old New Orleans native and Tulane alumnus, announced his candidacy for Louisiana governor as a Democrat. He operates a transportation business and previously worked in investments. He pledges a vigorous campaign and a focus on completing state work while criticizing past leadership.
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New Orleans
Roswell Thompson
Louisiana
Democratio
Nilaing
Ate
Thompson
Louishina
Aby
Tone Edey Wis
Iver
Torggten
Renneth Thompson
Lincoln parish Free Enterprise Assn names board of directors
Lincoln parish chapter of the Louisiana Free Enterprise Association elected six members to the Board of Directors. Five seats filled include W. R. Sunlin Finnshora Dub Jones Cue Shay dow Bill Nix Thomas Folk and Johi A. Mitchell. Officers listed Billy Baskin cveden Dalton Candy and John Emory. Speaker McKeever spoke on youth business attitudes and internal enemies, noting a shift from 96 percent to 12 percent wanting their own business. Regular meetings set for second and fourth Mondays through September with June dates adjusted.
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Lincoln Parish
Louisiana Free Enterrise Association
W. R. Sunlin
Finnshora
Dub Jones
Cue Shaydow
Bill Nix
Thomas Folk
Johi A. Mitchell
Billy Baskin
Cvden
Dalton Candy
Conina
John Emory
Seere
Teft
Jie
Fl McKeever
Stile Organization
Lastonight
Tewenthers
Buslasa
Toff
Reuther
Bussie
McKeever
Hoffa
Ivor W
Menting Darr
Doyle Colvin Dies at 52 in Baton Rouge Hospital
Doyle Colvin 52 died in a Baton Rouge hospital and burial followed in Hamilton Memorial Cemetery Dubach. He resided in Angola and service occurred Sunday at Dubach First Baptist Church with Rev B L Clivens officiating. Survivors include his widow two sons Valeau and Thomas a daughter Betty Williams a sister Lola Williams and brothers Park and Smith Colvin.
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Doyle Colvin
Baton Rouge
Colvin
Angola
Darby
Ruston
Dubach First
Hamilton Memorial
Dubach
W. W. Colvin
Dur
Thomas W. Colvin
Opelousas
Valeau
Twirllette performances at Movietime shows weekly
The Lincoln Parish Twirlettes will present a 15 minute act each Saturday this summer before the Kiddie Show at the Dixie Theater. The acts begin at 9:49 immediately preceding the movie. The program is sponsored by the Ruslon Parent teacher Association. Children should arrive early to see the Twirlettes under Mrs. Virginia Cortes.
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Lincoln Parish
Dixie Theater
Ruslon Parenti-teacher Association
Virginnia Cortes
No Fires Reported In Parish Last Week
Forest Ranger Frank L. Gibson reported no forest fires in the parish during the past week. He noted the forestry department is overhauling equipment and will begin vacation next week, lasting until July.
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Frank L. Gibson
Gibson
Juntil
Two Negroes Sentenced In Burglary Case
Wilbert L. Walker Jr. and George Wilson, both of Monroe, were sentenced in weekly district court for burglarizing Choudrant schools. Walker received three years, Wilson nine years as a second offender. A third suspect stands trial in Monroe for a similar offense with charges including groceries and records.
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Choidrant
Nie
Wilbert L. Walker, Jr
George
Wilson
Monroe
Walker
Angee Ing
Ileig Waller Brise
Atso
Parish Heart Fund Goal Reached in Tinadmin Parish
Tinadmin parish surpassed its target of L requesting funds for the Louisiana Heart Association drive and raised 2183 in wall sections. Statewide receipts reached 25236 last week, beating last year by 19016, aiding heart disease research. Louisiana is one of 18 states that already exceeded last year's total.
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Tincoln Parish
Louisiana Heart Association
American Heart Association
Louisiana
Major Fox Ends Teaching Career At Tech Today
Major Ly J. Fox retires after 34 years at Louisiana Tech as sociology professor and coach. A World War I veteran, he plans to work as Executive Secretary for the Louisiana Optometrists Association while continuing as a civic leader in Ruston.
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Major Fox
Tech
Dallas
Major Fix
Louisiana Optometrists Association
Wal
Tin Job
Major Lox
The
Leader
Laader
Louisiana State University
University of Georgi
Clemson College
LSU
Fox
National Guard
Japan
American Legion
Legion
Pask
Ruston Kiwanis Club
Divi
Ruston
Big Eight Baseball League
Optometrists Association
Inss
Optometrists’ Association
Louisiana
Jersey
Sister of Ruston Woman Dies Thur
Mrs. Walter Jo Dryer, 34, sister of Mrs. John J. McDow of Ruston, died Thursday in Covington Tennessee after a Senglay illness. Funeral services were held Friday in Covington. Survivors include her husband, her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Glass Sr, brother A. G. Glass Jr, and three sisters Mrs. Ros. Bringle, Mrs. Bettye Whitehorn, and Mrs. McDow. All survivors except Mrs. McDow are of Covington.
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Walter Jo Dryer
John J. McDow
Ruston
Covington
Tennn
Fsband
A. G. Glass
Jrj
Ros. Bringle
Bettye Whitehorn
McDaw
Mrs. McDaw
Pasture care and crops spray advice and milk and peach notes
Extension tips discuss 24D weed control on Cooktown Road pasture fronting J W Cook, fertilization, liming and goat grass management with aid from Agwell's office JA2826. Milk month highlights Louisiana progress, pasteurized milk options, and Jersey cream plans. Peach harvest and festival notes credit Colvity and Barham with local promotions and a two minute TV show.
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Cooktown Road
J. W. Cook
Leeds
Rie Agwell
15 Year Old Mrs. Jesse Wynn Dies in Jonesboro
Mrs. Jesse Wynn, aged 15, died Monday after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm at Jonesboro Methodist Church with Rev. Lloyd Williams officiating. Burial followed at Springhill Cemetery near Jonesboro. Survivors include six sisters in Arkansas and Louisiana.
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Jesse Wynn
Jesse Wyn
Jonesboro
Lloya Wileiams
Springhill Cemetery
Edmond
Jonesbo
Legion Plans Covered Dish Supper Thursday Night
The Legion and the Auxiliary invite members to a covered dish supper at the Legion Home at 5 15 PM Thursday. Commander Bill Veazey announces a gathering for those attending the Big opening game between Ruston and Monier. Comrade Eddie McLane notes the Legion team, coached by Jackie Moreland and sponsored by T L James Co Inc, has a strong season ahead.
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Legion
Auxiliary
Bill Veazey
Ruston
Monier
Vanzy
Bimsboro
Ruston High
Jack Thigpen
Chotdrant High
C. A. Barnett
Win Plaing
Washington High
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