Rig Mishap is Fatal To Parish Man
Funeral services were held for James Citton Woods 40 of Mico after an oil field accident on a Lincoln parish rig. A nipple on a 30-foot pipe slipped and struck Woods breaking his skull under a steel helmet. Woods worked for J. A. Hinton Well Servicing Crew of Homer. Survivors include his wife Linda Faye three sons Jimmy Wayne Steve Richmond and Rickey Lane Woods two sisters and three brothers. Funeral under Kilpatrick Funeral Home and Corinth Bap Church.
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Corinth
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company
Farmerville
Downsville Roads
Lincoln Parish
Woods
J. A. Hinton
Homer
Spears Funeral Home
Sheriff's Office
3. C. Woods
Linda Faye
Jimmy Wayne
Steve Richmond
Rickey Lane Woods
Hico
Ruby Young
West Monroe
Bessie McVay
Chourdrant
Walter E
Falzy J
Dubach
Richmond Lee Woods
Schools Must Get Loan For Payroll
Lincoln Parish School Board will borrow funds to cover upcoming payrolls on April 1 as the district faces cash flow needs. Superintendent Morelle stated the district plans the loan to meet March payroll obligations and maintain operations.
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Lincoln Parish
Morelle
Peach Growers Still Uncertain After Cold Weather
Lincoln parish peach growers assess early crop prospects as temperatures dip to 25 28 degrees and damage evaluations remain unclear. Mrs E Mitcham notes last night’s freeze likely caused some damage but growers await further results and observations.
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Lincoln
Parish
Lincalna Parish
E. Mitcham
Mrs. Mittham
Wynn Seeks Ward 3 Alderman Post in Ruston Race
Robert Wynn announces candidacy for Ward 3 alderman in Ruston Louisiana seeking votes. He outlines ties to New Orleans and Ruston, church membership, and a career path in engineering teaching that informs his bid. The report notes local reactions and related municipal issues in the parish.
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New Orleans
Minden
Homer
Shreveport
Crowley
Monroe
Ruston
Lake Charles
Truston
Louisiana
Firebug Burns 41 Acres In Lincoln
Lincoln parish faced a Sunday rash of deliberate woods fires totaling 41 acres in Mineral Springs and nearby areas. Forester Frank Gibson said three blazes on C. C. Barham property burned 31 acres, with one 25 acre, one four acre, and one five acre fire. An additional seven acres burned on land owned by Negro Flournoy Dunn near Mount Zion Negro Church. Earlier fires last week consumed six and a half acres. other losses included five acres owned by Charlie Colvin, one acre owned by J. A. Liner of Monroe, and a half acre of Bruce Allen at Simsboro. The fires are under investigation as likely arson, with Forestry Commission pursuing all leads.
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Mineral Springs
Lincoln Parish
Frank Gibson
Parish Forester
C. C. Barham
Gibson
Negro Flournoy Dunn
Mount Zion Negro Church
Charlie Colvin
Burgessville
J. A. Liner
Monroe
Bruce Allen
Simsboro
Vienna History Begins in 1838 Overview by Mrs K B Ball Leader
History of Vienna Post Office traces its 1838 establishment as Calvin’s with Jeptha Colvin as first postmaster. The piece notes the area’s Indian neighbors, a Colvin family cemetery, and the remain of early settlement. It mentions efforts by the local Girl Scouts to maintain the grave plot and consider marking the site.
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Vienna
Calvin
Jackson, Claiborne, Bienville
Union
Jeptha Colvin
Jeptha
Narcissa Colvin
Girl Scouts
Mrs Mitchell rites held for J W Mitchell widow
Mrs J W Mitchell died at her home Friday after a long illness born Sue Caldwell in Hico Louisiana November 30 1884 she studied at Louisiana Tech and belonged to Trinity Methodist Church funeral services were held March 3 at 2 30 p m at Trinity Methodist Church Ruston with burial in Bernice Cemetery survivors include husband J W Mitchell a sister Mrs Tom Miller Monroe and nieces and nephews
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J. W. Mitchell
Sue Caldwell
Hico
la. Tech
Trinity Methodist Church
Mitchell
Tom Miller
Monroe and
Neices
Man Arrested For Thefts At Poloven Here
Wayne Abbott about 40 was charged with 1000 dollars of merchandise from Poloven Products per manager A J Colodny. Abbott night shift plant mechanic arrested after tip. Merchandise found at his home included many items of low value and a few valuable pieces. Thefts had been occurring over a long period. He was released on a 2.30 dollar bond by Lincoln Parish Sheriffs Office.
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Wayne Abbott
Poloven
A. J. Colodny
Abbott
Colodny
Lincoln Parish
J P Bagwell Funeral Rites Held Friday
James Paul Bagwell 64 of Dubach died after brief illness in Monroe Hospital. Funeral held Friday at Fellowship Baptist Church, Rev. J A Nichols officiating. Burial in Fellowship Cemetery. Survivors include wife Iona Colvin Bagwell five sons four daughters three brothers one sister sixteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral directed by Spears Funeral Home.
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James Paul Bagwell
Duebach
Monroe Hospital
Bagwell
Dubach
Fellowship Baptist Church
J. A. Nichols
Fellowship Church
Fellowship Cemetery
Spears Funeral Home
Iona Colvin Bagwell
James Lee
Rabbit
Nevada
James Paul Jr
Leeman Beans
Hubert Hayden
Julius Bufkin
Ruston
Jack D. Allen
West Monroe
E. W. Bagwell
Magnolia
Ark
A. G. Bagwell
George Bagwell
Mt. Holly
Brown Colvin
Colfax
Vandehadren
Mrs Chandler Funeral Rites Set Thursday in Ruston
Mrs S C Chandler died at 1 45 am Wednesday at Ruston hospital after a lengthy illness. A native of Alabama and Baptist, she will be buried at Douglas Cemetery after 2 pm Thursday services at Kilpatrick chapel. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Tom Richardson of Vivian and Mrs Floyd Cooper, four sons Victor, Spencer, Preston of Ruston and Elis of Shreveport, plus a sister, brother, nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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S.C. Chandler
Ruston
Ruston Hospital
Alabama
The
Baptist Church
Kilpatrick Chapel
Harold Shirley
George Ross
Burrial
Douglas Cemetery
Kilpatrick Funeral
Tom Richardson
Stunt Nights Planned by Tech With May Dates
Louisiana Tech schedules stunt nights in Howard Auditorium on May 3 and 4. A committee will set monetary limits and standards this week. Out of town judges will assess entries submitted by dormitory fraternity servery religious and miscellaneous divisions.
David Love Funeral Rites Set Wednesday
David Love aged 61, farmer of Route 1 Ruston, died in a Shreveport hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Spears chapel at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Rubin Monk. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery under Spears funeral home of Ruston. He is survived by Anna Alexander Love of Ruston, one son Ray Love of Ruston, three daughters Peggy Jo McDonald of Alexandria, Patsy Joyce Love of Shreveport, Sonia Dawn McElwee of Port Arthur, Texas, two brothers R. P. Love and Barney Love of Washington, five sisters Mrs. Jack Bratton of California, Mrs. Katie Nelson of Texas, Mrs. Ola Smith of West Monroe, Mrs. Woodie Smith of Monroe and Mrs. Florence Gilmore of Bastrop.
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Spears Chapel
Rubin Monk
Ephesus Primitive Baptist Church
Buria
Greenwood Cemetery
Spears Funeral Home
Ruston
de Anna Alexander Love
Ray FE. Love
Peggy Jo McDonald
Alexandria
Patsy Joyce Love
Shreveport
Sonia Dawn McElwee
Port Arthur
Tex
R. P. Love
Barney Love
Washington
Jack Bratton
California
Katie Nelson
Texas
Ola Smith
West Monroe
Woodie Smith
Monroe
Florence Gilmore
Bastrop
Only One Fined In City Court By Judge Jones
City Court Judge Fred Jones fines Robbie F Williams for disturbing the peace by appearing intoxicated in public. The incident occurred Monday in city court.
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Jones
Fred Jones
Robbie F. Williams
Lincoln Hospital Wing Opens April Fifteenth
Lincoln Paul Keene, manager, announced the new 53 room 73 bed Lincoln Hospital will open on April 15. The Ruston Medical Center expansion adds an X ray department and recovery room, with obstetrical care and a centralized nurse monitoring system. The old hospital may be repurposed as a nursing home to relieve local bed shortages.
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Lincoln Paul Keene
Ing
or _ Keine
Pruston
Linenin General
Ruston Hospital
Ragan Green
Kienge
Mare
Funeral set for former Ruston man
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Rose-Neath funeral chapel in Shreveport for John Bobbitt a former Ruston insurance claims service operator who died Saturday afternoon in Shreveport. Rev W Mead Bean conducted the service. Burial was in Stirkville Miss Survivors include his widow a son a daughter three brothers a sister and his mother.
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Puneral
Tram
Rose-Neath
Shreveport
John Bobbitt
Puston Insurance Claims Service
Hobbist
W. Mead Bean
Pants Episcopal Church
Stirkvelle
Lincoln Builders Win RHS Additions Contract
Lincoln Builders of Ruston was the lowest bidder and won the Ruston High School alterations and additions project with a base bid of 146 264 dollars. The Lincoln Parish School Board met Wednesday to review bids and only one alternate package was accepted, while other bids were rejected or discarded after the review.
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Lincoln Builders of
Ruston
Ruston High School
Lincoln Parish School Board
Sebmonl Board
Visi
Cemsicucum Inc
Barniersile
Lincoln
Baird
Jamadry
Mrs. Salley Brooks Price Funeral Rites Held
Funeral services for 85 year old Mrs. Salley Brooks Price were conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in New Prospect Baptist Church with Rev. Carlos Rockett officiating. Burial followed at Unionfield Cemetery under Kilpatrick's Funeral Home of Ruston. She died Saturday at her Dubach residence after a lengthy illness. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Rob Martin of Ruston four sons Tom Price L L Price Robert Price and B. Price and twelve grandchildren.
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Saveveport
B. Price
Downsville
I Musici to Perform at LTCA Howarth Auditorium
The famed Italian chamber group I Musici of Rome will perform at Louisiana Tech College Association in Howarth Auditorium on Friday, March 9 as a bonus season event. The program features works by Pergolesi, Vivaldi, Ci aram, and Mendelssohn. Admission for LTCA members and students only.
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I Music
Rome
Italy
Louisiana Tech Concert Association
Howarth Auditorium
Span
Vistuast Musiciats
VTL
Atlanta Constitution
Salt Lake City
Deseret News
Musici
Montreal Star
Beit Midste Hin
Pergolesi
Vivaldi
Ciaran
Bacuk
Mendels
Mendels+ som
LTCA
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T. C. Beasley
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Jaka Spears
Paul Kiene
Carroll Biggs
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Dick Barber
Robert S. Wynn
Robert Wynn
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State Highway Department
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Baton Rouge
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State Forestry Commission
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Jepiha Colvin
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Mrs. Mitchell
Arkansas
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