Regrettable grades and 4-H Week noted in Raleigh News
The Raleigh News and Observer describes high school grades as largely for college entry while a superintendent voices confusion over value and dropouts. It highlights March 4–11 4-H Club Week promoting youth projects and leadership, praising Louisiana parishes and the role of volunteers and civic groups in nurturing future farm leaders.
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Eipean
Raleigh News and Observer
Adents
Illinois Nd
Johnny
America
Sigora
Louisiana
Erie
Segregation And Fishing At The Capitol In Louisiana
A jumble of notes covers segregation debates, fishing lore, and state topics. Mentions of lamimba style remarks, television, and license dates mingle with anglers tips for king mackerel and tarpon. References include St Helena parish and Alabama boat operators, plus musings on schools and meetings.
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UN Mare
St. Helena Parish
Louisiana
Alabama
Veterans may lack VA pension pay in Lincoln Parish
Charles B. Carter, parish service officer, warns many veterans widows and minor children may not have received February pension checks from the VA. They were mailed December 31 income questionnaires and must return them. Over 2,000 have not replied, including residents of Lincoln Parish. Contact the service office ground floor courthouse for help and bring any Income Questionnaire Cards.
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Charles B. Carter
Lincoln Parish
Carter
Court House
A M Morris Funeral Rites Held Sunday
A. A. Morris died Friday at his home near here after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at 3 pm Sunday at Quitman Baptist Church with Rev. Rutug Kitch and Rev. Paul Jam officiating. Interment followed in Quitman Cemetery under Southern Funeral Home of Jonesboro supervision. Survivors include his widow Evie Morris of Chatham, five sons, three daughters, one brother, two sisters, and one grandchild. Pallbearers listed.
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A. Morris
Here
Uiness
Quitman Baptist Church
Rutug Kitchenfim
Paul Jaminems
Quitman Cemetery
Southern Funeral Tame
Jonesburg
Morris
Stackson Parish
Chatham Lame Co
Evie Morris
Chatham
Henry Williams
Willie Jordan
Arnold Iarvey
Carl Hugches
Walter Patel
Edward Smith
Honor Student Banquet Set By Tech Group
The Student Union at Louisiana Tech plans an honor banquet for freshmen with a 3.0 GPA or better in fall 1980. It will be Tuesday March 7 at 5:30 p.m. in Adams Cafeteria. 152 freshmen are eligible. invitations sent. RSVP via the dean of women's office.
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Louisiana Tech
Adams
Tech
RSVP
Dean of Women's Office
Rally Entry Blanks Sent to North Louisiana Schools
North Louisiana high schools were sent entry blanks for the 1961 North Louisiana High School General Literary Rally. Entries and fees must be mailed seven days before the contest. Speech and music contests will be separate events this year to enable general excellence trophies. two sections run 9 to 10 30 am and 10 30 am to 12 noon, with contestants allowed to enter either section.
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North Louisiana
Continental Can to offer $4,000 Award
Continental Can Company Woodlands division announces a four year professional forestry scholarship valued at 4000 dollars annually. The program supports study in forestry and related fields and aims to attract talent to the industry across the plantation regions. The offer mirrors similar scholarships in neighboring states and aligns with corporate hiring plans for the Woodlands division.
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Continental
Comtinennian Can Company
Tne
Wonlinds
Lada 1Ouisifv Distiel
Mans
Viventia
Cosefina
Ceara
Woodlands
Hall Family of Maple Hill novel author Rev Harry Ezell
Ruston minister Rev Harry Ezell, superintendent of the Methodist Children's Home, has published The Hall Family of Maple Hill a book of inspirational Christ centered stories about the Hall family Bob Dorothy and Danny. The work, tied to stories from The Christian Home and other magazines, is on sale at Taylor's Book Store in Ruston. Ezell, a longtime writer and educator, outlines his varied career from Kansas and Missouri to Louisiana and his roles in ministry and youth work. The article also notes a 4-H meeting at Hico High School and mentions a forestry scholarship program with qualifications and committee members.
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Ruston
Hall
Maple Hill
Bob
Dorothy
Danny Hall
Taylor's
Exell
Kansas
Missouri
T. W. Earle
Woodlands
Continental Can Company, Inc
Louisiana State University
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
G. Me
Andar Parish
Arkansas
Union County
Lenisiana
Bienville
Claiborne
DeSola
Geant
Tacksan
Gineata
Natchitaeches
Red River
Sahine
Union
Webster
Winn
Ineal
Dean School of Forestry
Louisiingille University
Ena
Department of Forest
Louisiahi D Polyteehnie Institute
Suimthera Pulpweod Conservation
Day Forester
Cles
The
Saturday Evening Post
Together
Calling All Girls
the Christian Home
Grade Teacher
National Future Farmer
School and Community
Journal of the
NBA
Ezell
Kennedy bills push industry costs in looming deficit
Washington reports Kennedy backed measures shift fiscal burden to industry to fund unemployment benefits expansion wage hikes and higher social security taxes. Proposals include raising unemployment tax base to finance extended benefits and boosting minimum wage with wider coverage. Hearings planned. Fowell aims to send measure by April 23.
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Mills
D+ Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Adam Clayton Fowell
D- N.Y
House Education and Labor Committee
Louisiana Tech
Billie Jean Thomas
Lincoln Parish Surpasses Bond Quota Early in 1961 Drive
Lincoln Parish sales of Savings Bonds in January 1961 reached 21 percent of the 1 percent goal of 268000. Judge Bred Jones, chairman of the parish Savings Bonds Committee, reported January sales statewide totaled 4251006 dollars, about 10.3 percent of Louisiana’s goal. Officials credit a robust start to the 20th anniversary year and nationwide over the counter promotions in banks as part of a yearlong effort recognizing volunteer groups, workers, and efforts to ease social security measures for retirees.
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Judge Bred Jones
Lincoln Parish
Our Parish
Louisiana
Jones
Italy
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