Lincoln Parish 4-Hers Tour Baton Rouge and New Orleans
Forty two 4-H club members from Ruston and Lincoln Parish traveled to Baton Rouge New Orleans and Natchez Mississippi for an educational trip. Highlights included Audubon Park a boat ride on the SS President harbor tour New Orleans and a visit to the State capital and LSU campus in Baton Rouge. They stayed on the LSU campus as guests of the university and toured Cantor and other sites before returning Friday night. The trip was sponsored by the 4-H club and led by J. D. Infin president Steve Harkins vice president Pat Hensley treasurer with Ma W. L. Caldwell principal and Mr Buck Green associate county agent.
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Rustont
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Natchez
Misstedioni
Audubon Park
Telephone Company
Harbor
Pontchatrain Beach
LSU
Fernoon
New Oro Ihe
Iss
Chureth
Way of
Natch
Steve Harkins
Pat Hensley
Boys Are Big Business In Optimist Work
R C Chick Ellis, president of the Ruston Optimist Club, says one of every seven boys in the United States and Canada is contacted through Optimist International Boys Work. In 1960 over three million boys were aided. the organization has 2900 clubs in North America. Activities span sports, clubs, contests, and community service, with four million dollars spent last year on programs and equipment. The 43rd annual convention opens in June 1961 in Las Vegas.
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Ellis
United States
Canada
Optimist International
R. C
Chick Ellis
Optimist iClub
Ruston
Service
Cdolada
North America
St. Louis
Las Vegas
Nevada
Patricia Denson Honor Guest At Kitchen Shower
Miss Patricia Denson guest of honor at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs Big Smith in Dubah. Native flowers and roses adorned the rooms. Attendees included Ann Love Beth Lee DeWitt Julie Rees J A Doss Caroline Spillers J M Denson Janice Lewis Melba Woods Marilyn Burnem ham Bankie Hollis Janell Lane and Pat Deuxon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Denson
Briffe-Electk
Larry Stanley
Mra. Big Smith
Dubaeh
Miss Denson
Ann Love
Beth Lee Dewwlit
Julie Rees
J. A. Doss
Caroline Spillers
J. M. Denson
Janice Lewis
Melba Woods
Marilyn Burneham
Bankie Hollis
Janell Lane
Pat Deuxon
Sub-District Church Meeting Held In Calhoun
The Paul Martin Sub-District met April 24, 1961 at First Methodist Church Calhoun Louisiana with 107 attendees including 34 from Ruston. Officers were elected for the next year led by President Marsha Sneed and Vice President Darren McKenzie with installation planned at Trinity Methodist Church Ruston on May 15 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun
Paul Martin
First Methodist Church
Louisiana
Ruston
Eddie Morgan
Graay Dean
Jonesboro
Quitman and
Clay
Robert Galatas
Hoge
Terral Lane
Loyd Williams
Eros
J. D. Plyles
Robert Carter
Trinity Methodist Church
Safety tips for power lawn mower use
New York UPI reports the American Standards Association released safety specifications for power lawn mowers. Key points urge treating mowers as powerful equipment, banning child operators, knowing how to stop the motor instantly, keeping children away, clearing the yard of debris, avoiding mowing backward on slopes, raising blade height on rough ground, and using rotary mowers only where debris is absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Standards Association
Mary Dudley Burkhalter to Be June Bride of Patrick Garrett
Mary Dudley Burkhalter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Truvey Donovan Burkhalter, will wed Patrick Posey Garrett son of Mr. and Mrs. Lois Jasper Garrett of this city. The ceremony takes place June 24 at Trinity Methodist Church at 7 30 p m with Rev Douglas McGuire. Burkhalter attends Louisiana Tech and SMU, Phi Kappa etc. Garrett is senior class president at Louisiana Tech and member of several honor societies. After the wedding the couple will live in Auburn, Alabama where Garrett will teach at Auburn University and pursue a master’s degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dudley Burkhalter
Patrick Garrett
Tkuvey Donovan Burkhalter
Trinity Methodist Church
Satuday
Reyverend Douglas McGuire
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Texas
Lowana Polytechnic Institute
SMU
Kappa Alpha Theta
Tech
Alpha Tau Delta
Sigma Ta Delta
Burkhalter
James
Garrett
Louisiana Tech Anil
Pi Kappa Alpha
Omicron Delta Kappa
Sigma Tau Delta
T-Club
Cabe Wilson Posey
Mr. Posey
Ruston
Auburn
Alabama
Garett
Auburn University
Greenwood Drilling of Colvin Well Is Completed
Greenwood Drilling of Colvin Well is completed with operations finished last week. Plans suggest potential line connection with Tucker and Holloway wells in the near future. Social notes include visits among local residents and students from Ruston High School participating in a program at Baptist churches in Ruston and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Colvin
Tucker
Holloway
Senior class funds by washing cars for trip
Last Saturday the senior class washed cars to raise money for their senior trip. They plan another session next Saturday after a successful first run. Wednesday report cards arrived and most did fairly well, though fatigue from school shows. Five students attended the Scholarship Awards Banquet at Tech, while the class continues Americanism vs. Communism study. The junior class is planning a senior banquet for May 4, and everyone looks forward to it.
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Wwe
Francis Young
Judy Barr
Jerry Brazzel
Carolyn Hunter
Simme Sue Fuller
Tech
Private First Class John Wilson Serving In Germany
John Wilson son of Mrs. Tuberta Wilson Route 3 Ruston La recently promoted to private first class in Germany with the 4th Armored Division. He serves as a supply specialist in Company E of the 126th Ordnance Battalion at Crailsheim. He joined the Army in June 1960 after basic at Fort Jackson and arrived overseas last December. A 1956 Lincoln High School graduate he attended Grambling College.
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Crailsheim
Germany
TNC
John Wilson
Tuberta Wilson
Ruston
4Th Armored Divsion
126Th Ordnance Battalion
Witedn
Fort Jackson
Lincntn High School
Grambling College
Lavelle Singleton Hospital Visit and Local Socials
Lavelle Singleton entered Ruston Hospital for X rays with a short, uneventful stay reported. The item also notes numerous local visits including Mrs Ethel Cooper with Mrs F T Singleton, Stevie Cooper with grandparents, and multiple gatherings among Cooper and Singleton families with friends and neighbors visiting through the weekend and into Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise. Co
Ton Lavelle Singleton
Ruston Hospital
Ethel Cooper
FL T. Singleton
Stevie Cooper
G. P. Cooper
George Wayne
Clyde Farrar
Jimmy Johnson
Tommy
Jerry Singleton
Jimmy
F. T. Singleton
Herman Cobb
Roger
Gail
Mineral Springs Chicken Spaghetti Supper Planned by Church
A Mineral Springs Baptist church plans a chicken and spaghetti supper on May 12 at 6:00 to raise funds for the parsonage. Adults 100, children 50 cents. Also notes a family birthday party for Alton Franklin and local social updates including visits and health news.
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Mineral Springs
Kaby
Monroe
Mike
Divine Orwell
Vicky
Jeff Orwell
Dwayne Franklin
Monty
Leon Brill
Debbie
Gree Drown
Adlen Howard
Trosia Hester
Jan
Tookie Barmore
Mark Lewis
Dewey
Danny Howard
Renae
Linda Howard
Sue Young to be Honored at Corinth Bridal Shower
Bridal shower planned for Miss Sue Young and Mr. John Stephenson on Saturday May 6 1961 from 2 to 5 pm at Corinth Baptist Church. The notice lists local visitors and social visits including Mr. and Mrs. Woods and James Dean with John Stephenson and Sue Young. Other community moves include illness notes and Sunday visits among residents.
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Corinth Sue Young
Sue Young
John Stephenson
Corinth Baptist Church
J.C. Woods
James Dean
Miss Sue Young
Monroe
Mr. Lee Woods
Family Guests and Fellowship Voices Across Eunice and North Monroe
Linda attends Acadia Baptist Academy in Eunice with her mother Mrs Bill Howard. Various relatives visit in Orleans Parish and Ruston, including the Franklins, Duke, and North, as Rev Edd North preaches at Mineral Springs. Abs TN Howard reports Linda’s progress at home. Luther Leachman’s surprise house warming celebrated with gifts. Parkman relatives visit Williamson and Franklin households.
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Linda
Acadia Baptist Academy
Eunice
Bill Howard
Baby of Arcadia
Thomas Duke
Raymond
Richard Franklin
Ruston
William Franklin
Edd
West Monroe
Mineral Springs
Suneday
Bobby Molloway
Angola
Giddians
Edd North
Wilklliam Franklin
Abs
Howard
Luther Leachman
Carl Parkman
FY. Worth
Texas
Earnest Parkman
Marshall
John Parkman
Barnett Springs
Emmett Williamson
Alfred Franklin
Rita Pearson Shower Honored at Baptist Church
Miss Rita Pearson is honored at a Wednesday bridal shower at the Baptist church in MIS A Ball reports many relatives and friends visiting and traveling from Monroe Buffalo N Y Arcadia Natchez Chitim Mrs Dewey Campbell and others attend weekend gatherings and a death in Onehoro Ark prompts travel.
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Rita Pearson
Baptist Church
Mis. A
Ball
the Baptist Church
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Lincoln Parish
Ruston Jr. High
J. D. Infin
Wip
Wayne Parkman
J. D. Blendin
Niel Kirkland
Douglas Wall
Don Pipes
Mary Lane Rinehart
Mary Rundell
Eilzabeth Spano
Nina Stein
Sandra Kirkland
Pat Henslee
Brenda Dick
Libby Stephenson
Marilyn John
Linda Dick
Barbara Davis
Saundra Defreese
Betty Jo Johnson
Sherry Cruickshank
Phyllis Brewer
Karen Liney
Linda Brewer
Donna Failin
Judy Andrews
Sandra Jones
Diane Cole
Sue Olwell
Pat Baldwin
Lyn Davis
Judy Howard
Carolyn Terrill
Jo Ben Beard
Cleo Walton
Steve Hawkins
Ladd Boyd
Donna Hunt
Mary Frances Roberts
Dustiy Taylor
Peggy Gerow
Frances Owens
Larry Osbon
Buck Green
W. A. Smith
Cornelia Belton
C. £. Kirkland
Joe Blondin
E. C. Lederer
Optometrist
Alpine
Ruston State Bank & Trust Co
Ruston, Louisiana
Kitchen Shower
M.Y.F
New York
UPI
Jasper Osburn Garrett
Georgia
Miss Mary Dudley Burkhalter
E. E. Cook
Cooktown
Doris Nobles
Pauline Beard
F. M. Wilks
Jimmie Jones
Homer
Mr. Jones
Steveport
S. B. Colvin
Alexander
Simsboro
Mru
Mrs. R. N. Harris
Tra Harrison
Armor Sidmunds
Joe
Longview
Leland Hall
Travis Hall
Hodge
Melvin Shows
Lane Colvin
Ronn Colvin
Unionville
B. Colvin
Patricia Wilks
Ruston High Sehoal Ehoit
Tators Rouge
Schoals
Ruson Bhay
Tethoon
US. Agriculture Dept
Hieo Hi-Lites
Army
Lavelle Singleton
Ence
C. W. Stephenson
Mary Fretwell
Carman Willams
Jimmie Woods
Myra, Dilly
Seaman's
Wilson Boyett
C, W. Stephenson, Jr
C, W, Stephenson, Jr
OL Bagwell
Wesley Harper
Joy
John Tt. Roberts
Thomas
Mrs. Tisdale
Mrs
Jimmie Lee Hood
Jie Bryan
Mrs. Addie Murphy
F. Pike
Buffalo
N. Y
Bell Lewis
J. F. Stonvers
Hall Summit
James J. Martin
Prad Tuggan
Sara Ann Turan
Kathrine Martin
Shreveport
Armand Ball
S$tt Tatum
Satunday
Seth Pitas
California
George Trammelly
Junie
Jor. Yeans
Mes
Jean Mekkeithan
Mr. McKeithan
Arcadia
Floy Neeley
George Mcl Mullen
Nat'l. Farm Loan Association
M. K. Weaver
Rainwater
Ruston Lumber & Supply, Inc
Mississippi Ave
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