Public Funds Audit and Sheriff Sales in Lincoln Parish
The Lincoln Parish Supervisor of Public Funds publishes the audit of the Sheriff’s Salary Fund for year ended June 30, 1959 with detailed expenditures including salaries, vehicle purchases, and prisoner transport costs. A separate notice announces a writ of fi fai and public auction of a 1953 Ford F-600 Truck seized from Horsell Rushing, to be sold at the Court House in Ruston on April 1, 1959 for cash with appraisal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
J. B. Lancaster
Third District Court
Lincoln
Louislana FE
Davidson
Third Judicial District Court
Court House
Ruston
Weekend visits across towns from Hays Station to Shreveport
Capt Jay Watts and family from Fort Worth spent the weekend with Will Watts. George Carrol and son George Jr. visited in Shreveport Sunday. Charlie Stokes visited his daughter Mrs John Brantley in Keatchie Sunday. Ruby Martin from Ruston visited Mrs George Simpson Sunday afternoon. Mrs Jeff Gardner visited daughter Juart Smith in Shreveport Wednesday. Buck McDuffie family weekend with J C Pesnel. they plan Ruston move soon. Sam Thomas sisters Alfred Sims Arcadia and Herman Henry from Simboro visited last week. Pill Waldron Hiram Waldron and Wayman Waldron visited Edwin Waldron in Monroe Sunday. J P Durret visited Durret’s parents in Bienville Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Watts
Fort Worth
Will Watts
George Carrol
George Jr
Shreveport
Charlie Stokes
John Brantley
Keatchie
Ruby Martin
Ruston
George Simpson
Jeff Gardner
Juart Smith
Buck McDuffie
J. C.pesnel
McDuffies
Sam Thomas
Alfred Sims
Arcadia
Herman Henry
Simgboro
Pill Waldron
Hiram Waldron
Wayman Waldron
Edwin Waldron
Monroe
J. P. Durret
Local Marines Assigned to Okinawa and Mediterranean Cruise
Camp Hague Okinawa: Marine Cpl Charles E Purdy son of Downsville residents serves in First Battalion Third Marine Regiment of the Third Marine Division. Camp Lejeune: Marine Sgt Raymond L Ruby son of Downsville serves with the 3rd Battalion Reinforced of the 2nd Marine Regiment, departed Marehead City Feb 27 for a six month Mediterranean training cruise with the Sixth Fleet. An infantry unit of the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune trains year round to fulfill its role as a ready force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Hague
Okinawa
Charles E. Purdy
W. 8. Purdy
Rt. 2
Downsville
Third Marine Regiment
Okinawas
Third Marine Division
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Raymond L. Ruby
Willie G. Ruby
Route 1
2Nd Marine Regiment
Marehead City
Mediterranean
U.S. Sixth Fleet
2Nd Marine Division
Wesley Chapel Notes Highlight Local Gatherings and Visits
Sunday sermon by Rev Warren Taylor inspired locals at Wesley Chapel. Last week featured a pot luck chicken barbecue and games. Families and friends gathered for dinners, visits, and a Dickson reunion at the Wesley Chapel Club house with many relatives from Cou s hatta Bossier City and Marshall Texas. Replacing details note speedy recovery for Mrs Gene Martin after surgery in Ruston Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max
Sam Strozi
Warren Taylor
W. O. Boyne
C. le Simpson
Raleigh Andrews
Sam Strozier
Z. W. Strozier
Larry Dickson
W. Ll. Simpson
Lloyd Necles
Gene Martin
C. O. Nelson
John Martin
Rube Beatty
Noleigh Andrews
QO. Nelson
Livytt Neeles
Louis Best
Charley
Marshall, Tex
R. G. Williams
Ann Strozier
J. W. Strozier
Dickson
Wesley Chapel Club House
Elbert. Dickson
Ora Bambur
Neal Dickson
Jane Nix
Coushatta
Billy Dickson
Wayland Dickson
Dorothy
Treadie Batchler
Kathy
Ludie Lawrence
Bossier City
Claude Nelson
Lynn
J. E. Nall
Jane
Martha
Dinas
E. O. McCoy
Bunkie
Lloyd Neeles
W. H. Simpson
W. O. Bayne
Ruston Hospital
Frank Woodward
Jack Galtion
Gladewater
Tex
Rube Geatiy
C. L. Simpson Sr. Sundty
Weekend Visits Across Louisiana and Nearby Towns
Bernice residents and neighbors traveled for visits and shopping in New Orleans Monroe Ruston Shreveport and Minden. People named include Mr. and Mrs. E W Tlageman Lill Mary Kay Cal Gloria dean Lee Laurie Johnson Maria Paine Norman Reeves Louise Johnson Inez Hood Masine Riordan Roy and Connie, Earl Gaar family, Jarmon Ruston, Pratt family, Farrar family, Bratt family, and others. Hospitalizations noted for Leonard Ford and Randolph Fulch. A birthday dinner honored Mrs. Annie Auchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Lautigar
E. W. Tlageman
Lill
New Orleans
Paul Pratt
P. T. LaGrone
Natchez
Clyde C, Colvin
Mary Kay
Cal
Gloria Dean Lee
Monroe
Maxine Riordan
Ruston
E. G. Slemming
Claydon Jayrmon
Dubach
I. M. Jarmon
Laurie Johnson
Maria Paine
Norman Reeves
Louise Johnson
Natl, Assn
Shreveport
Johnson
Inez Hood
Bossier City
Masine Riordan
Billy Sue
Connie
Mentor
M. Colvin
J. D. Spears
Earl Gaar
Winnifield
L. A. Mail
el Dorado
Graydon Colvin
Dubuch
L. O. Farrar
Kathy
A. J. Lautiguir
Floyd Orren
Bill Bogan
Jonesboro
D. J. Smith
Bo-Dick
Luther Colvin
Pete
Patti
Unionville
Jamper
Carroll Farrar
Melody
Minden
Leonard Ford
Tumniny Walsworth
Ruston memories and figures of Captain Kidd noted
The article recounts Ruston and Vienna history including Captain Kidd of Plain Dealing and his marker at his father’s grave, a pistol incident in Ruston, the 19th century Chatauqua grounds, and local civic notes. It also mentions Soda Fires, Prohibition era shocks, and wartime education statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Kidd
Plain Dealing
Kidd
Ward
Ruston
L.P.1
Washington Military Academy
Natchez
Miss
U. S
Confederacy
Heard Wholesale
Chatauqua Grounds
Thei
Chevrolet Impala 4 Door Sport Sedan Offers Elegant Drive
The text extols the Chevrolet Impala 4 Door Sport Sedan as a pinnacle of elegance and comfort. It highlights a velvety V8 power and a smooth Turbo Glide automatic transmission. It notes many Chevrolet models to choose from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Biscayne
Chevy
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Legal
Hays Station
United Bilt
United Bilt Homes, Inc
Ty al
Ck Spy
N. Trenton
Rust
Wesley Chapel
BE. R
John Miller
B. J. Johnson
Rafe Martin
Austen
Mar. Martin
Lindsey
Alexander
Junesboro
Winnfield
Woods
Martin
Knighton
California
Starety Satley Sumlin
Delhi
Lake Providence
Bastrop Chamber of Commerce
Miss Sumlin
Louisiana
Bernice News
Annie Smith
Randolph Fulch
Charles Hollis
Ed Hollis
Hl. Bratt
Pratt
Art Mollis
W. A. Colvin UI
Atv
Ed Hope
T. A. Pruitt
W. L. Ney
Focal Clinic
Carlton Boales
Crossett, Ark
Alr
A. L. Smith
Fldg. Bowles
M. A. Alegin
Cithind Dawson
Meo A. la. Smith
Marion
Menry Smith
Dalton Doss
W. N. Poland
Thomas. Uifmian
Annie Auchman
C. EB. Ward
W N. Poland
John Matthews
A. TL. Stith
Ito
D. Petree
Teatee
Callgraph
J. D. Smith
Vienna
North Louisiana
William 8. Custis
Siiney McCrante
Vernon
Jackson Sentinel
Caldwell Arms
P. K. Read
Farmerville
Garden Club
Read
Ola Caldwell
J. M. Johnsson
Dlourge
A. J. Lauligar
Ronald
Dickie Lewis
Jerry Lautigar
First Baptist Church
General Training Union
Merchints
Tabernacle
Sam Jones
Union
Micket
Ben Smith
Rustonites
BR. P. Webb
Bester
Poa Calis
Vienna St
Trenton St
Ws&p
Emnett Isidd
Wi) Holland
Ernest Iida
Totland
Twentietts Century Fund
U.S
Abbe Capes
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Save Our
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Cole Lew
Armstrong
Southern Rug & Blind Co
Ma. Xi
East Georgia Avenue
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