Douglas Demonstration Club Traces Its 1930s Roots in Parish History
The Douglas Home Demonstration Club traces origins to the early 1930s with Misa Sophie Stone organizing the initial eight members. By 1993 all Douglas women joined, and 25 active members participated in food preservation, home economics, and community service projects such as church repairs, fundraisers, and a clubhouse built with local help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marbalg
Vernon Bolas
Mbme Hemonstration Club
Misa Sophie Stone
Douglas
Bertha Bryson
Lincoln Parish
Howard Holstead
J. G. Vernon
H. E. Baddy
D. BE
Calhoun
Douglas Crossroad
Paving Delays and Structural Cracks Plague South Trenton Drive
Footprints cover a 10 to 15 foot stretch as cracked areas appear in new concrete near catch basins and a culvert. project engineer Felix Camors, with 27 years highway experience, has been removed for a nervous breakdown while crew head Jimmy Howard cites unfinished grade and sand compaction checks as factors. Officials say May 1 completion is postponed as corrective measures are implemented on the one way tie in project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
West Line
Felix Camors
Jimmy Howard
Borting
Howard
Mayer T. C. Béas- Tey
Folklore Notes From Tallulah to Start
Fragmentary notice lists towns Tallulah Winnsboro Sottersboro Hatge and Start with phrases in Spanish and English echoing a travel or event itinerary. Readable parts suggest a regional column or notice referencing multiple places in a sequence. Entities include Tallulah Winnsboro and Start.
Presbyterians Elect Elders in Ruston Church
At a congregational meeting after morning worship on Sunday April 30 1961 the Ruston Presbyterian Church elected four new Ruling Elders Henry G Riser Alex T Hunt Sr Wayne Liner and Dean Ben Bogard Three elders Graham Henderson and E S Jenkins died in recent years and one additional elder was elected to raise the Session to fifteen Pastor Rev J W Lipscomb said the four will be installed at a forthcoming service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Presbyterian Church
Heniy G. Riser
Alex T. Hunt
Wayne, Liner
Dean Ben Bogard
John P. Graham
H. Henderson
E.S. Jenkins
Eilder
J. W. Lipscomb
Ruston Presbyterian Church
National Home Demonstration Week in Lincoln Parish
April 30 to May 6 marks National Home Demonstration Week inviting all homemakers in Lincoln Parish to join Lincoln Parish Home Demonstration Clubs. LSU agent Mrs Ona Blondin announces benefits of club participation, aimed at demonstrating improved food preparation, preservation, clothing choices, home management and related homemaking arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Ona Blondin
LSU Agricultural Extension Service
Associated
Country Women of the World
4& Neighbor
Optometrists Name Sandefur New President
Dr. Robert Sandefur, newly elected president of the Louisiana State Association of Optometrists, urges early and yearly eye exams for children to combat vision neglect. He links reading failure to vision defects, notes most school tasks depend on sight, and warns teachers and parents share responsibility for children’s visual health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sandefur
Louisiana States Association of Optometrists
Louisiana Optometrists
Sandefur
Sandetur
Ruston
LSAO
State Health Department
Concertgebouw Orchestra Comes to Louisiana Tech Concert
LTCA head L V Irvine outlines member drive for fall season to bring the Concertgebouw Orchestra to Ruston. Details include membership fees, promotions, and exhibitions in Tech Gallery and Library, with broadcasts planned by Krus Radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igtana’ T Bhases
L. V. Irvine
LTCA
Louisiana Tech
Owens elected president of Louisiana Public Health Association
A. G. Owens, director of the northwest area health department, was elected president of the Louisiana Public Health Association at its annual Alexandria convention. The group urged Congress to hold new aging medical aid legislation until Kerr-Mills results are known and noted fragmented services under the State Board of Health. Kerr-Mills funds aid for welfare recipients and the home care program, with eight parishes piloting local administration. Dr. John Bruce was named vice-president, Miss Edward Mewhinny second vice, George Ineiche secretary, and John Lemasson treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Owens
Louisiana Public Health Association
Alexandria
Owens
State Health Department
National Society of Professional Sanitarians
National Congress
State Board of Health
Louisiana
Kerr-Mills
John Bruce
New Orleans
Edward Mewhinny
George Ineiche
Rayville
John Lemasson
IC Freight Office Moves to Depot at Central Railroad
Milnois Central Railroad relocates its freight office into the passenger station, merging freight and ticket services once more after moving from the old Vienna street freight station. The Valley Mills Feed Co. portion remains as a warehouse. Ticket sales will continue from the new location. Vision program notes include Dr. Leon Reiss as President Elect and Dr. Walter J. Vinsant as 2nd Vice President with Dr. George Isaac as Secretary-Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milnois Central Railroad
Vienna
Valley Mills Feed Company
L. F. Cato
Cato
Leon Reiss
New Orleans
Walter J. Vinsant
George Isaac
Barnett Springs Revival Meeting In Progress Now
Revival services at Barnett Springs Baptist church are in progress this week with meetings twice daily. Morning services start at 6 30 and evening services at 7 30 led by Rev. T E Windsor pastor of Simsboro Baptist church with song leader Mike Malek music director for Cook Baptist church. Services continue through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett Springs Baptist Church
T. E. Windsor
Simsboro Baptist Church
Mike Malek
Cook Baptist Church
Ruston High Band Awards Banquet Set May 19
The Second Annual Ruston High School Band Awards banquet will be held at Louisiana Tech Student Center May 19 at 6 30 p m for bandsmen and their parents. Awards will be given to bands men in each class who have maintained an average of at least C in all subjects and B in band. The freshmen award is a silver pin, sophomores jacket, juniors sweater, and seniors gold pin. All awards bear a band emblem with several individual awards to outstanding bandsmen. Invitations have been extended to School Board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston High School
Louisiana Tech
Acres per person in US to fall by year 2000
LSU dean Dr. Norman Efferson warned trustees that by 2000 the US average acres per person will drop to about 5.7, and cropland per person to 1.6, as only one fourth of two billion acres is usable. He urged land-use reforms, higher yields, and multipurpose planning to meet rising demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
United States
de. J. Norman Efferson
LSU College of Agriculture
Dre
American Forest Products Industries
New Orleans
Dean Efferson
Efferson
T. BR. Methvin
Antioch
L. R. Skinnat
Lincoln Parish
ASE
Methyin
Mathyin Agrad
Basa
North Central Louisiana oil and gas activity slows this week
The report documents a quiet week across Lincoln, Bienville, Jackson, Ouachita, Richland and Union parishes with multiple wells in Calhoun Tremont Choudrant Ruston Monroe and surrounding fields. Notable items include several drillings and completions with open flow rates from 390 000 to 1 000 000 cubic feet per day and tests awaiting completions across numerous leases.
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Wnion Parish
Louisiana
Lincoln Parish
Calhoun Fields
Southwest Gas Producing Company No
Lula O. Smith
Choudrant Field
California Company No
Bank of
Pure Oil Company
Colvin
Harvey Boyles
Perry G. Holloway
Clay Field
Calhoun Field
Arkansas
Louisiana Gas Company No
Boyd Estate
Quachita Parish
Wildcats
B. E. Gamble
Bacon
Southwest Gas Producing Company
J. C. Sanford
Louisland Gas Company
T. A. Grant
Union Parish
Southswest As
H & H Oil & Gas Corporation
Monroe Gas Unit
Rabun
Joe A. Powell
A. C. Dykes
United Carbon Company
Union Producing Company
United Carbon Company No
Carbett Consolidated
Jack Pryor
T. Pardue
Monla Gas Company, Inc
Clayton E. Day
Burkhalter Nominated to State C of C Board
Don Burkhalter of Ruston is named to the board of directors of the Louisiana Association of Chambers of Commerce from the 28th District. W. E. Whetstone of Monroe is nominated as fifth district vice president. The ALCC annual meeting in Baton Rouge May 9 features "Challenge of the Sixties" and speeches by Robert J. Mélison, F. H. Coughlin, and Munson on state government reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Burkhalter
Ruston
Association of Louisiana Chambers of Commerce
W. E. Whetstone
Southern Bell
Monroe
Baton Rouge
ALCC
F. H. Coughlin
Alexandria
Munson
Commission
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Douglas Home Demonstration Club
County Agent Club
New Hope
Johnny
Jack
KWKH
Red Cross
Heart Fund
Sibley Club
Douglas Club
Bryson
Blondin
Iniers
Tallulah
Winnsboro
Sottesboro-Hadge
Rexall
Colvin: Realty Co
S. Farmerville Ave
Fusion Qpf
Viewna Highway
Cooktown Rd
Camellias & Aztaleas
Wakefield Forest
Colvin Realty CO
Dames Celvin
Peggy Wetts Ab
Presbyterians
R. D. Sandofur
Optometrists
Concertgebouw
Music Department
Tech Station
Irvine
Art Department
Elizabeth Bethea
Rembrandt
Tech Art
Tech
Bill Carter
Krus
Howard Auditorium
Health Association
Barnett Springs
Lincoln Parish School Board
Parish Civig Clubs
Tift
Thomas Hebing
Bonnie Worsham
Darlane Mitchell
Alta Jimmerson
RHS
Thesesoph High School
Ual
Prem Ivy
Phil Kitchens
Givin Kove
Allen Totes
Richard Smith
Jahmay Dehuyon
OIL, Gas Report
Richard Dodson
Burkhalter
Rapides Parish
Robert J. Méiison
Little Hoover Commission
Coughlin
Gé Prijual
Townsend
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