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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1961

Page

5

Timber severance tax up in Lincoln parish 1960 report

Lincoln parish timber severance tax receipts rose to 13,279.80 in 1960 from 10,118.61, with parish police juries receiving 75 percent of revenues totaling 738,286 statewide. Lewis, Jr., director of the Louisiana Forestry Association, cited broad parish gains and a statewide shift to pulpwood driving the increase despite a wood-using industry recession.

Lincoln Parish Lewis, Jr Louisiana Forestry Association Lewis Washington Parish Livingston Lincoln Tangipahon East Feliciana Winn Louisiana

Cameron Iron Works Moves to New Harris Warehouse

Cameron Iron Works, a Ruston oil field equipment firm with a Houston home office, has moved to a new warehouse at Farmerville Highway and Interstate 20. The firm, joined by Hfomco, Tri-State and United Supply, will serve north Louisiana and south Arkansas from Ruston, with P. Stuckey and J. Q. Jackson as local representatives offering blowout preventers and related gear.

New Hope Home Missions Study Led by Church Group

The New Hope Baptist Church held the Week of Prayer for Home Missions with nightly meetings except Thursday. A Mission Study book The Dreamer Cometh was taught, a noon covered dish lunch was served, and the church exceeded its giving goal with an average weekly attendance of 12. Other notes include updates on members' health, visitors, and local club activities including the New Hope Home Demonstration Club and ceramics meeting plans.

A. M. Davis New Hope Baptist Church J. M. Hammons C. E. Griffin Doris Payne Chamella Rose Prine la. Tech HY. B. Stewart Lovie Wade W. L. Aswell Choudrart H. B. Stewart Jena LaNell E. Griffin Mary New Hope Home Roy Davis T. R. Davis Sr Dean McBee Dennis Davis Bessie Morgan G. H Boyd Choudra W. A. Collie Mr. Collice Mr. Pipes Texas Way John Collie Monroe Ruth Robinson Jon Shelby Giles

988 to Graduate From Tech in May

Louisiana Tech announced 288 degree candidates for the end of this semester, 52 more than last spring, with commencement set for Monday morning May 28. Of the total, 271 seek bachelor’s degrees and 17 master’s. seven in chemistry, eight in education and two in engineering. The Education School leads with 91 graduates, Arts and Sciences with 60. The registrar listed candidates across Agriculture and Forestry, Arts and Sciences, Education, and Engineering, including names and hometowns for bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Louisiana Tech Arts and Sciences School of Education School of Arts and Sciences Agriculture and Forestry James C. Amberg Georgetown Howard L. Anderson Wisner Willam M. Barkas Ruston J. H. Butler, Jr Columbia Joe P. Chapman Grayson Jerry W. Farrar Lilie Joe W. Farrar Bernice Robert G. Garland Shangaloo Edwin I. Gunter Glenmora R. Wayne Habermehl Joplin Thomas R. Harris Goldonna Richard P. Honeycutt Alexandria Claude M. Hughes Albert W. Lazarus Harold A. Lowery Junction City Ark Rives B Lowrey Marvin B. Perry, Jr Bastrop Marion A. Reeves Doyline Ernest M. Shirley, Jr Walter D. Smith James N. Farrar Nancy L. Files Oak Ridge William FE. Frazier, Jr Winnfield Carl B. Freitag, Jr Simsboro Mason Athens David K. Taylor Vivian James T. Tuggle, Jr Bossier City Rita J. Varrado Pine Bluff Ann M. Johnson Benny F. Laney Janelle Luno Dale P. Jones Shreveport Frank M. Jones Gibslaund Janis M. Peel Billy Edward Bonner David Payne Colvin Pineville Reuben Lamar Mellnnis James Bryan Nelson Homer Robert Ewell Wright, Jr Choudrant Clifton Benson Love, Jr Bertrand Olene Boyd Donald Roy Daniel Hatfield Freddie Lewis Flowers Kilbourne Alton Lamar Hare Monroe Jack Dudley Alexander Wallace Neil Teague Transylvania Carl Fred Allen Jack Allen Batson Nick Kokines John E. Ainsworth el Dorado James Turner Almond, Jr Minden James Louie Anders Arcadia Walter Elder Bond, Jr Jonesboro Derry Joe Bonner Springhill Joe Larry Bowman Donald Richmond Bryant Winnsboro William Jefferson Cole William Gill Colvin Dubach James Edward Crews Oliver William Davidson James Arthur Franks Robert Julian Freeman Grady Carlton Golden Joyce Ann Gordon John Wesley Greer Cullen Joseph Arthur Kellum Haynesville Troy Max Kimmel James Malone Leeper New Orleans W. Henry Lewis Perry Joe Lowe Paul Clifton McKellar Rodessa Thomas E. Manby Frank Cleveland Martin J. David Naff Sally Boyett Parker Marshall Texas Davis Eugene Pyburn, Jr William Riley, Jr Bogalusa Marcus Richard Ringheim, Jr Billy Ray Rochelle Harold Clyde Rowan, Jr Charles Ray Rowe Jo Ann Bucks Earl Kenneth Selle John B. Slater Homer Sam Strozier Jerry Lee Stuckey Hodge Samuel Burgess White, Jr James Rudolph Williams Richard Ray Wilson Richard Edwin Yancey Natchoches Anita Dell Alien West Monroe Edna Jan Barnette Cotton Valley Daneia Daniel Barton Nordie L. Bass Maretta An Bradley Lake Charles Dutley Burkhalter Ruth Ann Caffery Delhi Evelyn Marie Harper Callia Pullig Cathey Wodge Carolyn Ferguson Chastain Krum Margie Ann Christian Tullos Jimmie Clarice Dans Jonesville Michael Bert Minchew Castor Louie Bess Pace Heflin Mary Frances Phillips Quitman Carey E. Posey Dr. Arcadia Rose Theresi Rinaudo Jean Louise Rogers Linda Lee Shackelford Helen Janette Spearman Wintsboro Martha Sue Spillers Chatham Daniel Conrad Steere Hilda Anne Taylor Carolyn Meadows Trickett Juliette Faye Tuthill Julia Robert Dudley Herring Robert Wiliam Hudson Mary Frances Jamison Tallulah Bruce Gary Leake Margarett Faye Loftin Ralph Lynn McKinstry de Ann Mahaffey John Oden Mecom Hebert John Wesley Mercer Baskin Lester Allen Miller Baton Rouge Huey Hinton Moreland Rayville Joseph Allen Murry Booster City Patsy Angenell O'Neal Dorthy Lucilla Sitton Lake Providence Charlotte Logan Suggs Lisbon Patsy Taylor Tinsley Robert Leo Vining Darnell Finnis Lymon Zappa Essie Ruth Clark LaGrange Virginia Bailey Selle Talley Lawter Chumley Joy Davis Johnson Danny J. Sullivan Stanley MecGuffey Brantley Raymond Dewey Germany Helen Madden Lindsey Edwin Alonzo Carlisle Pioneer Christy Carlton Fowler, Jr Buford James Greert, Jr Ennis Wayne Johnson Alvin Glendon McElwee Darrell Eugene Mount Havis Odas Owens Norphlet Robert Phipps Smith, Jr Ronald Charles Spillers Spencer George Lawrance Stephens, Jr Richard Wesley Stokeld, Jr Glenmore Abdul Karim Adib Tripoli Lebanon Terry Carnell Cox Milton C. Daigre

Dubach H. D. Club Meeting At Colvin Home

The Dubach Home Demonstration Club met March 2 at Mrs. Ww A Colvin home with Mrs. Pearl Green as co host. Thirteen members attended plus one new member Mrs. Lee Winters.

Dubach H. D. Club Colvin Dubach Home Ww. A. Colvin Pearl Green Lee Winters Dewey Campbell Charles B. Colvin Bill Colvin Hill Mitchell

Hoss Garrett Day Set for April 28

D. P. Colvin, chairman, announced Hoss Garrett Day on April 28 to honor Garrett, 25 year coach at Ruster High School. Plans include presenting a gift to Garrett and contributions are being received by Colvin or by mail.

Hoss Garrett D. P. Colvin Garrett Ruster High School Colvin

Doyce Wilson Weds Willie Houck in 1960 Ceremony

Miss Doyce Arm Wilson of Lisbon wed Willie Wayne Houck son of Dubach residents on October 1, 1960. Both newlyweds attended Louisiana Polytechnic Institute and reside in Dubach. The brief notice notes the marriage and new home after the ceremony.

S. D. Wilson Lisbon Doyce Arm Willie Wayne Houck Harlen Houck Dubach

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