Lincoln Parish Police Jury reelects officers and sets taxes
The Lincoln Parish Police Jury held its regular monthly meeting and re-elected all officers for another term. John A. Mitchell was named president, J Delany as vice president, and Eddie Evans reappointed secretary treasurer. Fred Duggan remains road superintendent. The tax ordinance sets 18 mills for Ruston residents, 20 outside Ruston, 21 in ward six, with funds for general parish needs and recreation. An acreage tax of two cents per acre applies to forest lands. Ruston Daily Leader declared official journal, Buck Green appointed Associate County Agent replacing John P. Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
John A. Mitchell
Wara One
J. ©. Delany
Eddie Evans
Fred Duggan
Ruston
Ward Six
Buck Green
John P. Bean
Tech Concert Association to raise annual fees
The Louisiana Tech Concert Association will increase all memberships by one dollar per year due to rising financial pressures from inflation. Adults now pay 10.15 and juniors 8.30. A featured next season event will be the Robert Shaw Chorale and Symphony Orchestra with 82 performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Tech Concert Association
L. v. E. Irvine
Iryine
Irvine
Robert Shaw Chorale
Shaw Chorale
Columbia
Concert Association
Talent Show Delights Festival Audience With Varied Acts
The crowd cheered Tuesday night as seven acts including dancers singers a rope artist and baton twirler entertained. Carol Brown of Dorado Ark demonstrated Roy Rogers style lariat tricks while Ruston high boys chorus sang Old Man River. The Purple People Eaters featured a hula hoop creature. Debbie Cortes impressed with dance and twirl. Charlotte Hightower Linda Parish opened with dance. a girl vocal group followed. final piano medley by Robert Lewis Simsboro capped the show. Robert Lewis had won last year’s competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Brown
Dorado, Ark
Roy Rogers
el Dorado
Ruston High School
Old Man River
Joel Tellinghuisen
John Sachs
Wayne Colvin
Max van Huys
Debbie Cortes
Charlotte Hightower
Linda Parish
Robert Lewis
Simsboro
Robert
Presbyterian Men To Hear Dr Thompson In Ruston
Dr W S Thompson of Louisiana Tech will speak to the Men of Ruston Presbyterian Church Thursday at 6 30 on The Christian Church and Its Influence The supper changes from Tuesday to Thursday this month due to the Peach Festival and Governor Faubus address Menu includes roast beef mashed potatoes gravy English peas lettuce tomato salad hot rolls butter jelly and pie with coffee milk or chocolate All Ruston men urged to attend and welcome to visit and share in the meal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ¥. Thompson
Louisiana Tech
Ruston Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
C. R. Rastron
Henry G. Riser
Men of the Presbyterian Church
Mr. Riser
Faubus
Johnny
Riser
Ruston
Parish Fires Down in May Over April
Baton Rouge, June 15. Forest Ranger Gibson reported Lincoln Parish had no fires in May, a loss of no acres, compared with April when two fires burned 24 acres. He outlined maintenance and prevention efforts, noting 24 local contacts this past month to reduce fire danger and protect forest lands. Lincoln Parish ranks 18th in acres lost per fire so far this fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Gibson
Lincoln Parish
Forestry Commission
Ruston Gets Editorial Praise For Peach Festival
The Shreveport Journal editorial lauds Ruston and its Peach Festival with Governor Faubus as principal speaker. It notes the VFW citation praising him for preserving states rights, mentions Faubus’s national profile, and describes a 2:30 pm parade, flower show, peach cobbler contest, and the Miss Queen Dixie Gem pageant in Howard Auditorium. George W. Shannon authored the piece and will visit Ruston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Shreveport Journal
Orval Faubus
Arkansas
Faubus
VFW
Lincoln Parish
Howard Auditorium
George W. Shannon
Rev Eddie Morgan New Associate Pastor at Trinity
Rev. Eddie Morgan has become associate pastor at Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston and will oversee youth work this summer while also leading evening services and delivering the sermon. He is a Crowley native, studying at Perkins School of Theology and Centenary College graduate, married to Patricia from Rhodesia, living in the parsonage at Georgia and Bonner Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Morgan
Trinity Methodist Church
Morgan
Rev. Morgan
Crowley
Ruston
Perkins School of Theology
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Tex
Centenary College
Shreveport
Grand Bay at-Rocky Mount
Quitman
New Orleans
Patricia
Rhodesia
Georgia and
Bonner Streets
Death Claims Mrs. Galloway in Ruston Hospital
Mrs. W. Y. Galloway, 81, died Tuesday at Ruston Hospital after a 48 year residence in Ruston. Funeral services were held at 4 PM in Darby funeral home chapel with Rev. Avery Lee officiating and Arcadia cemetery burial under Darby’s direction. Survivors include four daughters Mrs. R. Q. Trout of Ruston, Miss Mary Galloway, Miss Elizabeth Galloway, and Mrs. C. R. Crane of Shreveport. a son Larry Galloway of Houston. and three grandchildren.
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W. Y. Galloway
Ruston Hospital
Ruston
Pam
Chapel of Darby Funeral Home
Rev. &. Avery
Lee
Arcadia Cemetery
Darby's
R. QO. Trout
Mary Galloway
Elizabeth Galloway
C. R. Crane
Shreveport
Larry Galloway
Houston
Texas
Property Tax Lists Open in Lincoln Parish
Lincoln Parish Tax Assessor Charles R. Hightower announced that property tax assessment listings are now open at the assessor’s office. Tax banks opened today and will stay open for 20 days, during which taxpayers may view and inspect or correct assessments of all parish property with estimated values listed.
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Charles R. Hightower
Lincoln Parish
Hightower
Linen Parish
Mr. Hightower
Mellveene Promoted to Springhill District Manager
Mellveene, district manager for Louisiana Power and Light in Dubach, will transfer to head the Springhill district July 11. Ernest R. McNeill to replace him in Dubach. Mellveene joined LP&L in 1937 and holds the Outstanding District Manager Award from 1955. He and his wife Margaret Smart have three children.
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Dubach
Springhill
Atland
Mellveene
Louisiana Power and Light Company
Longhill
Ernest R. ‘McNeill
Louisiana Power and Light
Jena
Gaines
McNeill
West Monroe
Ernest Shaw Elected Secretary-Treasurer of Louisiana Claims Federation
Ernest Shaw was unanimously elected secretary treasurer of the newly formed Louisiana Claims Federation at its organizational meeting in Alexandria. The group aims to foster understanding and cooperation among members and provide fellowship for insurance adjusters. Officers include President J. M. Goles, 1st vice president Harry Zylicz, and 2nd vice-president Kenneth Livandais. About 36 attended with plans for a January meeting and charter-member eligibility. Shaw operates offices in Ruston and Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Shaw
Incal Independent Insurance Claims Attruster
Louisiana Claims Federation
Alexandria
Shaw
3. M. Qzles
Baton Rouge
Audubon Insurance Company
Harry Zylicz
New Orleans
Firemen's Fund Insurance Companies
Kenneth Livandais
Lafayette
Commerce
Ruston
Monroe
Faubus Says Arkansas School Crisis Couldn’t Be Tougher
Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus spoke in Ruston and warned the 1959 60 session may not reopen schools on a racially integrated basis if federal orders compel it He said state laws are under federal review and could be unconstitutional He named press outlets as unfriendly and dismissed a Symington nomination rumor while noting pressures over 1954 integration decisions and health inspection mentions.
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Orval Faubus
Ruston
Arkansas
Lin——— Col Courts
Tech Stadium
State Supreme Court
Little Rock
Front Royal
Hays
Brooks
Supreme Court
Paulius
101St Airborne
Y Faubus
Congress
Supreme
Court
United States
Supreme School’ Board
Governor Gets Ovations at Ruston Peach Festival
Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus spoke at Louisiana Tech in Ruston during the Peach Festival, receiving a standing ovation from about 2,000 spectators. He criticized the press and federal court actions, criticized Time and Life magazines, and defended states rights while denouncing the Supreme Court and federal government.
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Arkansas
Orval Falls
Louisiana Tech
Honal Press
South
Ae . Faubus
Time
Lis
Henry W. Lida Publications
Peach Exhibit Winners Named at First Peach Festival Event
Winners announced for the Louisiana Peach Festival judging. Mickey Sumrall earned the Grand Champion plaque in Lin Dixie Gem categories and multiple displays earned top honors in Dixie, Golden Jubilee, Highland and Keystone groups. Three judges from Calhoun and KNOE Monroe will select the queen based on beauty, poise, and intellect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Sumrall
Ruston
Guy Bakes
Motors
Agricultural Experiment Station
Calhoun
Fdt Mitcham
Joyce Baker
Jonesboro
M. A. Woodward
Taylor
Lew Swanson
KNOE
Monroe
Archie Colvin Receives La P&L Award for 1959
Archie Colvin, a sales representative for Louisiana Power & Light in Dubach and Jonesboro, was selected as a top all-pee sales performer in the Northern Division. He won a $50 share prize from L P&L and will assist customers with home planning and kitchen layouts, as stated by division manager Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gaines, Jr
Gaines
Mediverne
Dubach
Springhill
Archie Colvin
Louisiana Power & Light Company
Jonesborg
Colvin
Geveral
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Mitchell
Pope Jury
Tech Concert Association
Presbyterian
Dr. Thompson
Festival Praise
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
North
Eod. Morgan
Trinity
Mrs. Galloway
L. John €Ichner
Trans- Texas
Misa Alien
Trans-Texas
Ated
Davis Studio
la P&l
Magnolia A and M Junior College
Margaret Smart
Love
James A. ‘Trussell
Houma
Don Pendergrass
Monroe Commandery
Monroe Council
Dubach Lodge No
Palestine
Royal Arch Masons
Mubach
Order of the Eastern Star
Mellycene
His
Mrs
B. L. Mellveene
Cotton Valley
Taylor, la
Stewards
First Methodist Church
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Attakapas Council
Boy Scouts of America
Ernest R., Jr
la. Tech
Ricky
Tech
Narenet
Earl K. Long
Memphis, Tenn
Indianapolis, Ind
Star
Arizona Republic of Phoenix
Manchester Guardian
Manchester
N. H
Journal
The
Arkansas Gazette
Symington
Stuart Symington
U. S
Missouri
Wiley Hilburn, JR
Faubua
Waslight
Ithisiana
Drum
Atin
Willte
Bamlac
Thcoly
Nappesldh Tech
Govern Barham
T. Jey
Pierce Colvin
Lincoln ‘Courts
Dixie Gem
Mitcham
Dee Holloway
Hiland
Réetap
Recayn
Dixie Red
Mickey
P&l
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