Ground Breaking for D Arbonne Lake Project
Ground breaking ceremonies were held at the 14 700 acre D Arbonne Lake site six miles from Farmerville. Construction on the dam and spillway will begin immediately with completion expected by early 1962 after two dry seasons. The bid winner was O L Sims Construction Co of Hattiesburg Mississippi at 1 207 000 dollars with 21 firms bidding. Speeches by Sen Patton Rep Fields Lars Wimberly and J Meyers highlighted the event.
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D'Arbonne Lake
Farmerville
Armand Raburn
The
Lake Commission
Bistineaune
Shreveport
Rabun
Corney Creek
Bayou D‘arbonne
Lincoln
Union Parishes
O. L Sims Construction Co
Hattiesburg
Miss
B. R. Patton
T. T. Fields
Union Parish
Lars Wimberly
Dept. of Public Works
Mr. &. J. Meyers
Joint VFW Legion Fish Fry Set For Tomorrow Night
Thomas C. Lewis of the VFW and Dick Hudson of the American Legion announced a joint fish fry at the Fair Grounds tomorrow night from 7:00 p.m. to midnight. Members of both organizations are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Vfw
Legion
Thomas C. Lewis
VFW
Dick Hudson
American Legion
Fair Grounds
Lewis
Henry G Riser Named State DAV Publicity Man
Henry G Riser, former commander of the Bill Ashley Riser Chapter No 37 of Ruston, is named Publicity Chairman for the Disabled American Veterans Department of Louisiana. Appointed after already serving as Deputy Chief of Staff, Riser is a noted feature writer and has worked as a city newspaper reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Riser
Bill Ashley Riser
Disabled American Veterans of Ruston
DAV
Department of Louisiana
Riser
Harry J. Anderson
New Orleans
Austen Leader
Dallas
Texas
Raley Enters Ward One Marshal Race in Lincoln Parish
Raley announces entry into Ward One Marshal race at the request of many friends. He formerly served as deputy sheriff under A. J. Thigpen and Clyde Frasier, was Ruston fire chief, and assisted at Selman Field in Monroe during the war. He led the Lincoln Parish and North Louisiana State Fairs for 13 years, overseeing building projects and fair expansion. He seeks support ahead of the July 23 election and aims to return to his hometown and parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temp Raley
Ward One
Mr. Raley
A. J. Thigpen
Clyde Frasier
Ruston
Selman Field
Monroe
Raley
Lincoln Parish
North Louisiana
Jo Ann Caldwell Receives Degree In Social Work
Miss Jo Ann Caldwell daughter of Mr and Mrs J K Caldwell of Hico earned her M A degree in Social Work at L A on Saturday June 4 She was valedictorian of Hico High School May 1952 and entered La Tech June that year She earned a B A cum laude in Social Welfare January 1955 and worked for Caddo Parish Public Welfare as a Child Trainee to qualify for a state scholarship to graduate school She joined L A in September 1955 and received a certificate of Social Welfare in June 1956 She then worked another year for Caddo Parish Public Welfare before taking a position with the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in Boston Mass
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Caldwell
L.3.a
Caddo Parish Department of Public Welfare
Massachusetts Society For the Prevenion of Cruelty
Boston
Mass
Dufour Sees Stowe Creek Survey Near Completion
Dufour says the Stowe Creek flood prevention survey under Public Law 566 nears finish after months in rough terrain. McGowen notes cost benefit studies and local participation rules, with federal aid contingent on a favorable 1.10 to 1 ratio over 50 years and local easements and land rights.
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Stowe Creek
Ruffin Dufour
Dufour
Paul McGoven
McGowen
Dallas Lea
Lincoln Parish schools face $37,354 surplus error revealed
Superintendent Morelle Emmons says the State Department of Education overcounted Lincoln Parish School Board funds and reports show a $10,000 deficit instead of a surplus. The error arose from not deducting gas severance tax receipts, triggering nearly $50,000 in incorrect figures.
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State Department of Education
Lincoln Parish
Morelle Emmons
Emmons
Lins.com
Iemmons
Immons
James Redmond
Orleans Parish
Mouse Appropriations Committee
Rev. Ross to Preach At Methodist Revival
The newly appointed pastor of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church, Rev. George Ross, will begin duties June 20. Public revival services run daily through June 25 at 7 30 PM with invitations extended to all attendees.
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Rev. Ross
George Ross
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Bids For New Hospital Identical Gas Bids Accepted
Lincoln Parish Police Jury held a busy session approving bids for a new hospital and for gasoline and diesel by seven oil firms. The jury accepted fuel bids at 14.9 cents per regular and 14 cents per diesel, with 30 days' cancellation notice. John A. Mitchell was elected president, J J Delaney vice president, Enele Evans secretary, and F W Duggan road superintendent. Sumlin joined as Ward 3 juror. A paving request from Ward Seven was discussed, with plans to proceed if candidates for the Parish jury agreed. Ruston State Bank named fiscal agent for up to 100000 in loans at 4 percent.
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Lincoln Parish
Baton Rouge
Capitol
Tuet
dden+ Hlent
Louisiana
John A. Mitchell
J. W
Cook
Walker
Eddie Evang
Ragan Sutton
Linscoln Parish
L. C. Ledbetter
W. I. Sumin
J. J. Delaney
Enele Evans
F. W. Duggan
J. , Menry
Jorcr
Mitchell
Sumlin
Ward Seven
Five Mile
Emmet Barney
Plains
Paul ‘Tubbs
Allen Carter
Curtis Parley
H. Barnett
Walter Meclearin
Ruston State Bank and Trust Company
Fryar W. H. Walker
R. M. Enloo
John A. Mit
J. T. Richardson
Ward Sovan
W. R. Lambell
M. A. Woodard
C. M. Mathews
J. E. Delony
Virgil Frazier
Ward Ong
Go Cart Race Strip Planned By Ruston Firm
Ruston announces a new company Recreational Enterprises Inc to build a 220 yard go cart race strip on about an acre. William Warren Taylor says the public can use it for a nominal fee with spectators invited. Initial site on Hi. Georgii land of J T Richardson may change due to city noise rules. Company plans a five go cart layout and operates on a rent to own basis with officers Homer Sam Strozier Martha Kansenberg Strozier and Sandra Lynn Carpenter Taylor.
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Ruston
William Warren Taylor
Taylor
Hi. Georgii
J.T. Richardson
Taylon
Homer Sam Strozier
Martha Kane Tischenberg Strovier
Sandra Lynn Carpenter Taylor
Strogier
Ays Lar Trecreational Enterprises, Inc
Napper Objects To Legislator Pay Raise Debate
Representative L. D. Napper voiced opposition to the pay raise for legislators approved by the House. He said the current raise is not fully justified and noted he would vote for any raise only with a future effective date. Napper discussed Senate action on a bill sponsored by B. R. Putton and anticipated committee review and possible passage next week. He said budget details for Tech, Grambling, and the Children's House would come in about ten days along with the General Appropriations bill. He warned some coffee-cut restorations might occur and described budget forecasts.
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Napper
Senate
B. R R. Putton
House
Fy Davis
Mrs M Copeland Funeral Services Scheduled Monday
Mrs M Copeland 90 died Sunday in local hospital after a lengthy illness Funeral services were held at 2 30 Monday in Spears Kimbell Funeral Home chapel with Rev R J Davey officiating burial in Douglas Cemetery Survivors include three sons James O Copeland of Choudrant Clarence Copeland of Monroe and Claude A Copeland of Shreveport a brother D Q Oliver emption of Ruston a sister Mrs Louw Tennen of Chowleint six grandchildren 14 great grandchildren and one pret great grandchild
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M. M. Copeland
Spears-Kimbell
R. J. Davey
Douglis Cemetery
Dicude Taree
James O. Copeland
Choudrant
Clarence Copeland
Monroe
Claude A. Copeland
Shreveport
D. QO. Empleton
Ruston
Louw Tennen
Chowleint
Severance Tax Increase in Lincoln Parish First Quarter 1960
Lincoln parish timber severance tax receipts rose in the first quarter of 1960. The parish received 2569 dollars, up from 1705 in early 1959, with total parish taxes at 2425 dollars and one fourth allocated to the general fund. Police juries statewide received 122169 dollars, about 10000 more than the prior year.
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Lincoln Parish
Lousiana Forestry Association
C.H. Lewis
Lewis
Restate General Fund
Parish Pollce Jury
Murch, Lewis
J Ragan Odom Sr Funeral Services Saturday
J Ragan Odom Sr 68 died Thursday afternoon during heart surgery in Houston. Funeral services were held at 10 a m Saturday at Spears Kimball chapel with G Avery Lee and Rev Ness McGuire officiating. Interment in Greene Wonder cemetery. Survived by his widow Mrs J R B Odom Sr a son J R Oden Jr one sister Mrs W J Nard of Houston five brothers C J Griffin Allen Carson Warmerville and A Flay Monrovia Calif and three grandchildren.
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J, Ragan Odom Sr
Houston
Spears-Kimbell Chapel
G. Avery Lee Offelaling
Ness McGuire
Ite Ja
J. RR. Odem Sr
J. R. Oden Jr
Mas. W. Jf. Nard
Tex
Griffin
Allen
Carson
Warmerville
Monrovia
Calif
Ruston School Needs Outlined by Robertson
Lincoln Parish School Board heard a report by J B Robertson of the Louisiana State Department of Education on Ruston district facilities. He cited 35 white and seven Negro classrooms obsolete or substandard, a five year enrollment rise, and outlined repairs or replacements at Eastland Hillcrest and Ruston Junior High, with the high school deemed sound but in need of possible expansions and new classroom space to accommodate growth.
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Ruston
Robertson
Lincoln Parish
Revton
Jd. B. Robertson
Louisiana State Department of Education
Curtis Jacobs
C. F E. Holtey
State Department of Education
Shelby Jackson
Eastland School
Hillcrest
Eastland
Ruston Junior High
Ruston High School
Huach
Ble
Lincoln High School
Greenwood Elementary
Lincoln Elementary
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D‘arbonne
State Dav
Jo Ann Caldwell
J. W. Cook
W. H. Walker
Lony
Taylor Sade
L. D. Napper
Tech
Grambling
Mrs. M. Copeland
Parish
J. Ragan Odom Sr
Greene Wond
Spears-Mimbell
Tome of
Usta
Tom Herline
Hook
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