Chamber of Commerce launches membership drive and fund raise
The Chamber of Commerce board announced a two week membership drive from March 3 to March 15 with a three man committee contacting members and prospects. They plan to raise funds for a new manager as dues increases are discussed while Tech professors and others are targeted for enlistment. The budget, at $12 000, may need doubling to meet next year’s needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Anonnetireetoan
J. P
Lyne
James K. Spears
Ceclil Colvin
Chamber
Preston Yardage
W. W. Durden
Chamber of Commerce
Durrien
Hardage
McLane
Louisiana Tech
Dean B. R. Risinger
Tech
Paul Hendershot
Boston Chamber of Commerce
South Pacific Tunes Planned By RHS Band
Kiwanis Club funds a Tuesday concert at the High School Auditorium to send RHS band members to Lake Charles festival. The program includes South Pacific selections with Lena Gay Colvin and James Bozeman soloing on Academic Procession and popular tunes like Wonderland By Night Georgia On My Mind and Save the Last Dance for Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnival Khyanis
Kiwanis Club
Lake Charles
South Pacific
Lena Gay Colvin
James Bozeman
Georgia
Rabies Found in Vienna Cow and Exposed Children
Lincoln Parish Health Unit reports a Vienna cow tested rabid after exposure to a rabid fox or deer. The head sample was confirmed definitely positive. Five children were exposed and are receiving rabies inoculations.
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Vienna
Lincoln Parish
Dair
Plans to honor Coach Garrett on 25 years at Ruston
A Ruston Bearcats booster group announced plans to honor coach L J Hoss Garrett on the eve of his 25th year as head mentor. Garrett coached at AHS and led teams to state track championships while earning respect for citizenship and sportsmanship. Contributions to a fund for a gift will be received via D P Colvin to support the tribute.
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Garrett
Ruston Bearcats
Bearcat
L. J
Hoss" Garrett
Cos
AHS
David P. Calvin
Ruston
Colvitt
Ruston High School
Colvin
Rhg
Hoss
Grand Jury Returns Five True Bills in Lincoln Parish
Lincoln parish grand jury wound up deliberations Tuesday morning and handed down five true bills. Cases charged include theft, two aggravated assaults, resisting arrest, and disturbing the peace. Names of charged individuals were withheld. Only 16 cases were considered. five true bills, no true bills, and three pretermitted. The jurors also inspected the parish road camp and jail, finding both operating satisfactorily.
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Lincoln Parish
Ragan Madden
Hight
Madden
February fire toll in Lincoln Parish hits 301 acres
Forest fires in Lincoln Parish totaled fourteen in February, burning 301 acres. Ranger Frank L. Gibson of the Louisiana Forestry Commission noted heavy rain reduced fire losses vs 1957, though some areas still faced malicious blazes.
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Lincoln Parish
Frank, L. Gibson
Gibson
Jor
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana State University
Mrs E Ledbetter Funeral Services Scheduled Thursday
Mrs E Ledbetter 79 died at 6 20 am Wednesday in Ruston Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Minden and belonged to Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston. Funeral at Kilpatrick chapel Thursday 10 am officiated by Rev Douglas McGuire with Rev Harold Shirley. Burial Greenwood Cemetery Ruston. Survived by three daughters three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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FE. Ledbetter
Ruston Hospital
Minden
Trinity Methodist Church
Ruston
Kilpatrick Chapel
Douglas McGuire
Harold Shirley
Greenwood Cemetery
Kilpatrick’s
Voter Registration At Dubach Grambling Near 650 For Primaries
Parish wide, about 1,500 total registrations. Dubach and Grambling close March 3 at 5 p.m. with 650 registered voters. Grambling 300 and Dubach 350. Open registration resumes April 10 for residents outside the two towns. Democratic primary lists for Dubach include M. D. Bilberry, William G. Green, and Lawrence B. Singleton for marshal. Aldermen contests feature Marvin F. Fowler, Joe C. Smith challenging incumbents J. N. Butler, O. C. Fuller, Wm. B. Smith, and George L. Grammell. A. M. Tatum not seeking re-election. Grambling aldermen race includes Wallace E. Downs, Fred Ellis, Cooper Jenson, Roy B. Moss, plus Mrs Ruth D Bradford, L. T. M. Land, Alvin J. McNeil, and BE Turner. incumbents C. H. Shyne did not run.
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Dubach
M. D. Bilberry
William G. Green
Lawrence B. Singleton
R. K. Colgin
Marvin F. Fowler
Joe C. Smith
J. N. Butler
0. C. Fuller
Ww. B. Smith
George L. Grammell
A. M. Tatum
Democratic
O. L. White
J. B. Driggers
Paul Aycouk
A. B. Toss
J. E. Fuller
Fugens Hamilton
Grambling
Wallace E. Downs
Fred Ellis
Cooper Jenson
Roy B. Moss
Ruth D. Bradford
TM. Land
Alvin J. McNeil
BE. T. Turner
C.H. Shyne
Freedom Shortlived For 2 Negroes Who Escaped Road Gang
A pair of inmates fled the Lincoln parish road gang near Hico at 8 am Monday and were gone about three and a half hours before bloodhounds aided deputies from Ruston and Claiborne parish. Jimmy Wayne Hutchin and Ronnie Drake were recaptured around 11:30 am and jailed on escape charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Jimmy Wayne Hutchinson
Ronnie Drake
Hico
Sheriff's Deputies
Ruston
Claiborne Parish
51 039 Listed In Trade Area For Ruston
A report by Audit Bureau of Circulations shows Ruston and surrounding parishes forming a trading area of 51 039 people. Ruston population is 13 991 with outside trading zone 37 048, including Bienville Jackson Union Claiborne and Ouachita parishes.
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Ruston
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Parishes
Bienville, Jackson, Union, Claiborne and
Ouachita
Hoopster Banquet Tickets On Sale in Ruston
The Ruston Kiwanis Club opens ticket sales for its Bearcat Basketball Banquet at 7 p.m. Friday in the Louisiana Tech Student Center. State Class AA champions and their dates will attend with Kiwanis hosts. Professor Francis Roy will speak. awards and introductions follow.
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Ruston Kiwanis Club
Louisiana Tech
Francis Roy
Kavanaugh Weil Announces Gas Well Production Totals
Announcement lists Clay oil well dual completion with gas flow 6.3 million cubic feet daily through 3-8 inch choke and tubing pressure 1,900 pounds, shut-in BHP 3,050 from 7,668 282 feet in Travis Peak. Also reports 3.75 million cubic feet daily through 44 inch choke with tubing pressure 6, and shut-in BHP 7,200 from 10,286-312 feet to Cotton Valley after drilling to 10,968 feet.
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Travis Peak
Cotton Valley
PJ Sets Plans To Build Own Roads
Lincoln parish police jury decided to spend between $30,000 and $35,000 to purchase equipment for blacktop road construction and maintenance at their regular meeting Tuesday morning. Parish manager Eddie Fang estimated the cost and the jury planned to advertise for bids on April 28. A tentative list includes an asphalt distributor, storage tank, rollers, pulling equipment, a portable water tank, and gravel spreaders. Officials argued construction could save money but maintenance must be funded, noting the state has aided about 30 miles of road yearly for the past three years. Evans said 85 miles of paved parish roads are worth over a million dollars, with maintenance costing about three percent of that value. The plan also envisions a permanent asphalt storage bank at Parish Prison Road camp to support maintenance and paving across the parish.
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Lincoln Parish
Eddie Fang
J. T. Richardson
Evans
State Department of Highways
Parish
Lincoln Parish Peach Acreage Expansion Urged by LSU Expert
LSU horticulturist P. L. Hawthorne urges Lincoln parish to add up to 4,000 peach acres yearly as Calhoun station cross pollinates varieties. Researchers, including R. S. Woodward and John C. Taylor, select best traits for plantings at two more Louisiana stations and in Oklahoma, Texas, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Missouri, North and South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and several Louisiana stations.
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Lincoln Parish
Hawthorne
Calhoun Las
P. L
LSU
North Louisiana
Noth Louisiana Experiment Station
R. S. Woodward
Calhoun Station
Joha C. Taylor
P. L. Hawthorne
Calhoun Experiment Station
F. C. LeVasseur
Chase Sweet’ Potato
Winnsboro
Tollewild Station
Clinton
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Mississippi
Georgia
Alaebauma
Missouri
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Red Haven
Tech Rally To Attract 1 040 This Friday
North Louisiana high schools with 1 040 students compete in the North Louisiana High School Rally at Louisiana Tech, with exams in algebra to world geography and numerous music and lab events. Participating schools span many towns including Ruston, Winnfield, Farmerville, Jonesboro Hodge, Arcadia, and Delhi.
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North Louisiana H
Hell
Louisiana Tech
Denn
T. Woodard
School of Education
LaGrange
Lake Chartes
Rayville
Homer
Ruston
Jonesboro-Hodge
St. Matthews
Monroe
Farmerville
Winnfield
Delhi
Ferriday
Coastal Bermuda Beef Per Acre Gains Highlighted
Coastal Bermuda can produce a ton of beef per acre with proper fertilization, says Dawson M. Johns of the North Louisiana Ifill Farm Extension Station. Researchers, including Dr. Clarence Carter and Dr. N. W. Robinson, tout Coastal as a high protein forage option with yields surpassing common bermuda, detailing planting and weed control steps for dry regions.
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Tom Herline
Foilor
Bermuda
Dawson M. Johns
North Louisiana
Ifill Farm
Homer
Louisiana
Johns
Clarence Carter
N. W. Robinson
Coastal
Verron Lay
Ruston
Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee
John R. Campbell
Children’s House
W .R. Ledbetter
Simsboro
Lincoln Parish
FP. QO
LeVasser
Carter
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D. P. Colvini
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Wanda Gibson
Lincoln
Jack Thignen
Béarcat
Stegal’s
Cupp’s
Kiwanis
Kavanaugh Weil
Biel
Tom Herline Andar
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Downsville
Vidalia
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Sikes
Stanley
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Bierville
Converse
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la Vine
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Athens
Deffin
Summerfield High Schouls
Vernon Jay
John 8. Campbell
Dawson Johns
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Hill Farm Experiment Station
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Tom Harling
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