Harvey Fields remembered as a force in Louisiana law and politics
A tribute to Harvey G Fields of Farmerville Union Parish La, remembered for his legal career as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Louisiana and for shaping political and legal life through ties to Huey Long, Carter Glass, and fellow national figures. Letters from Farley Ellender Noe and others highlight his influence, friendships, and dedication as he neared death.
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Harvey G. Fields
Farmerville
Union Parish
Harvey Fields
God
Gabriel
Jettera
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilam Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
William Gibbs McAdoo
Eithu Roof
Amhu Hirabane
Edward Ivoratt Hale
John H. Patterson
Tom L. Johnson
Ogden Armour
Elbert Gary
Clarence Darrow
James A. Farley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bennett Champ Clark
Jim Reed
Ed, Crump
Gene Talmadge
United States
Fields
Harvey
T. T. Fields
Binceraly
Bascom N. Timmonsational Press
Washington, D.C
Huey Long
James A. Noe Monrur
New Orleans
Louisiana
John Rogge
Leche
Abe Shushan
Seymour Weiss
Cage
Blackberry Bush Blackstones
Department For Justice
Corps of Politicos
Flarrey G. Fields
Washington
Harvey ‘Fields
T.T. Flelds
T. T. Fiels
Leeha
Dick Leche
New York
M. Fieldy
Hon Carter Glass
Virginia
O Connor
Tammany Huall-Power-House
Talmadge
Georgia
Glass
Ruston Parish Jury approves raises and tax plan
The Ruston parish jury approved a 10-cent per hour raise for a superintendent, mechanic, and prison foreman with the assistant prison guard to receive truck driver wages for 10 hours daily, effective May 12. They also set taxes: city alimony two mills, outside city four, court bond two, hospital bond four, roads five, parish roads five, recreation ward six one, timber tax two yenis per acre. They bid blacktop materials, advertised fuels, and planned a road to Ben Bradfors property as houses are built. A road exchange proposal with Bienville parish and a north parish line project were approved for further public consideration.
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Baly
Ruston
Court House
Ben Bradfors
Nugent
Elpy Hays
Sumrall Orchard
Harris Place
Black Top
Bienville Parish
Ain
Telephone cable links Crossroads to Ruston by local dial
Service continued from Pogo 1 ed telephone cable unreeled from 4500-foot yods. The cable is treated to resist gophers. Crossroads in the parish will gain local dialing to Ruston as equipment is installed in Dubach and spliced into buried cables. Existing Ruston and Dubach numbers stay the same. The Ruston trivectory will provide full usage instructions.
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Cowan
Telephone Company
Crossroads
Dubach
Ruston
Lincoln Parish School Board Regular Adjourned Meeting May 1 1961
The Lincoln Parish School Board met in regular adjourned session on May 1 1961 at 9 30 am in the School Board Office Ruston Louisiana with members present including Dr L Felton Green William A Marbury Jr S 2 Nobles Simone Whitman GA Tervill T W Goren William RB Smith R M Foster Lama Colvin d Ritchie and I M Napper Absent None The meeting opened with prayer led by Mr Smith A motion to go into executive session passed and another to return to regular session followed The board received a brief report from Buck Green assistant county agent praising Extension department support The board authorized Huey G Davis to purchase a twenty one foot bus to replace the seventeen foot bus she currently uses
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Legal
Tancoln Parish School Board
Huston
Louisiana
Tip Lincoln Parish
Ruston
L. Felton Green
William A. Marbury
Nobles
Simone Whitman
GA. Tervill
TW. Goren
William RB. Smith
R. M. Foster
Lama Colvin
D. ©. Ritchie
M. Napper
Mr. Smith
Colvin
Smith
Huey G. Davis
Bids Protest High Bidder Award On School Furnishings
A group of bidders protest the April 27 1901 vote awarding school furnishing contracts to Standard Office Supply. They claim the meeting lacked notice and opportunity to argue, urge reconsideration, and accuse the jury of favoring one bidder for several groups despite claims of unequal quality and price differences.
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Standard Office Supply
Standard Office Supply Company
Dennis Long
Smithermann
Caddo
Monroe
Synithermann
Clerk of Court and District Attorney’s Office
Ruston
Smitherman
Standard Office
Smithermany Suic
Plans for parade display and orchard equipment demo
Plans continue for a parade vehicle signifying the orehand it represents. A wood burner apparatus for orchard use was demonstrated by Claiborne Rutune Co with color slides showing effectiveness. Several residents and properties in Lincoln parish and Union parish are listed in the noted area, including Mr. S. Fowler and others with multiple acres.
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Claiborne Rutune Co
Riesinger
Dubach K'Niners Triumph Bi District Over Pioneer 13-1
Dubach K'Niners edge Pioneer 13 to 1 in Bi District action as Larry Green stars with 4 for 4 and William Green adds 3 for a. Nickey Davis catches, C Hampton and Whatley share Pioneer battery. Dubach advances to face Cotton Valley in Friday’s semifinal, with the Baton Rouge Class B tourney on May 19-20 in view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickey Davis
Dubach
C. Hampton
Whatley
Battery
Pioneer
Cotton Valley
Ringgold
Duebach
Baton Rouge
Douglas Britt
Bossier City
John Jeffcoat
Doug Colgin
Dubach K'Niners
John Jescaat
School Board Orders Bus Purchase and 1961-62 Calendar
The board granted George Richard permission to purchase a new twenty one foot bus. It set retirement of current staff, authorized workers' compensation actions, and approved the 1961-1962 school opening dates for Negro and White schools. Sealed bids for a shop building at Choudrant High School were read and a bid by Lamar Moore accepted. Acoustical bids for Ruston High School gym ceiling were opened and Arts bid approved. The meeting adjourned after routine reports and invitations from the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Nobles
Colvin
George Richard
Marbury
Terrill
Whitman
Emmons
School Board
Napper
Smith
L. 7.A
Choudrant High School
Frank Barron
L. C. Bagsett
Brown & Blazier
Harry Carpenter
Cooley Construction Co
W. G. & J. G. Haynes
Ait. Johns
Lamar Moore
Choudrant
T. W. Green
Ruston High School
Acoustics, Inc
Shreveport
Labic
Monroe Brick & Builders Supply
Monroe
Annual Dixie Gem Queen Search Opens for Peach Festival
Louisiana Peach Festival Association launches annual quest for Queen Dixie Gem. Eligible Louisiana girls 17 to 25, never married, may apply by box Ruston or at Ruston Leader. Final on June 23 at Monard Auditorium Louisiana Tech campus. Contestants parade in festival parade at 3 pm. Sponsor provides convertible or decorated car. Entry fee 10 dollars. Princess Peach entry 5. Queen Dixie Gem X was Billie Sue Rdian of Bernice.
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Louisiana Peach Festival Association
Box
Ruston
Louisiana
Monard Auditorion
Louisiana Tech
Peach Festival Association
Clarence E. Faulk
Queen Dixie Gem
Princess Peach
Faulk
Dixie Gem X
Memorial Day Observed At Saint's Rest
Memorial Day services were held at St. Rest Church, conducted by Rev. Moore of Barnetts Spring. A large crowd attended and lunch followed at noon. family and friends from nearby areas visited, with several named residents noted for weekend gatherings and reminders of the holiday observance.
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Terryville
Saint’s Rest
Mike. Ue
St. Rest Church
Rev. Moore
Barnetts Spring
Curtis Stewart
Dayline
Odell Stewart
Reel Hood
Jackson
Lester Mod
Avendia
Reed Llood
Odie Linteton
Rayburn Cool Une
Shreveport
Humpty Willits
Buston
Lowey Singleton
Monroe
Tittle
Jan Wallon
Mes
Wayne Allies
Uidy and
Derages
Bines Iis
Mack Hood
Winka
St. Rest
Simsboro Methodist Church Parsonage Open House Scheduled
Simsboro Methodist Church hosts an open house for its new parsonage in the North Acres subdivision Sunday May 14 from 2 to 5 pm. The event welcomes the public to view the parsonage serving across Simsboro Antioch and Sulphur churches. Local members and visitors attended services and noted gatherings with Rev Bobbie and Mr Mrs Bol Franklin of Mineral Springs.
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Simsboroa
North Acres
Simseboro
Antioch
Sule
States
Ourell Stewart
Bobbie
Bol. Franklin
Mineral Springs
Doris Singleton Sims
Klayey Sinehan
Sirs Pernice Williams
Ian Wallace
Miss Laval
Rocky Springs Home Demonstration Club
William Franklin
Old Wire Road Marker Will Be Dedicated
The Long Leaf Pine Chapter DAR will dedicate a large roughhewn bronze marker commemorating the Old Wire Road at 2 40 p m Sunday May 21 The stone will be placed in Tremont Bot ront roadside park along Interstate 20 near Ruston with support from the Louisiana State Highway Commission and local officials including W J Huckaby Ellis Ross and E M Wilder The chapter invites Ruston area residents history enthusiasts and donors to attend and share in the dedication of this local heritage marker.
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Long Leaf Pine Chapter
Dar
Wire
America
Ellis Ross
E. M. Wilder
Lincoln Parish
Long Leaf Pine
Ruston
Festival Bargains Planned by Ruston Merchants
Ruston merchants set Peach Festival Bargain Days for June 22 23 24 covering Thursday Friday and Saturday of the festival. Stores will run promotions and advertise widely while the town decorates with banners and signs. The Peach Queen will visit surrounding lawns as part of a broad media and personal outreach plan.
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Ruston
State Music Fete Draws 2600 Youths
State music festival at Louisiana Tech draws over 2,600 pupils in band and choral events. Results list bands from Ouachita Journey High Monroe to Neville High Monroe with ratings from excellent to superior, plus standout conductors Don Steen and Hannie Boyd.
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Louisiana Tech
Louisiana
Aventiling
Fo L, VE
Irvine
Tech
Louisiana Music Ementors' Assn
Ouachita Jurniey High
Monroe
Greenacres Cadet Band
Bossier City
Isidore Newman Elementary
New Orleins
Belle Chase High
Belle Chase
Tally Ridge High
Lake Charles Tfigh
Don Steen
Lake Charles
Mwigh $Ehiot
Hannie Boyd
Islauma Senior High School
Gbaton Rouge
Kiene Urges State Licensing Of Hospitals In Louisiana
Paul Kiene Ruston hospital administrator says a state licensing law is badly needed and would place about 150 to 155 hospitals under a licensing division of the State Department of Hospitals. He expects the bill to pass bringing several million dollars to state Charity Hospitals and keeping smaller facilities viable with realistic standards. The Louisiana Hospital Association will meet in Baton Rouge to discuss the measure.
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Louisiana
Paul Kiene
Ruston
State Department of Hospitals
Kiene
Klene
The
Louisiana Hospital Association
Baton Rouge
Mineral Springs Chicken And Spaghetti Supper For Parsonage
Mineral Springs Baptist Church sponsors a chicken and spaghetti supper at the parsonage on May 12. Adults 1.00 and children 50 cents. Proceeds go to help pay for the parsonage. All invited to attend with family.
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Mineral Springs
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Keen
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Cola
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Ge Acres
Tarun
Dianeewite
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Larry Green
William Green
Yu. Emmons
Green
Daughters of the American Revolution
Wire Road
Calhoun
Dixie Gem Queen
Leader Office
Simsboro Methodist Church
Fay Coneert
Martin Belwman
Istronma
Ateco Jwortier Senior
Superior
Anit Superio and
Neville High
Ayork Ant
Avere Us
Oak Grove High School
Mahnville High
Andy Hirrison
Boone
Auzain
Mary Sue Cayer Tris
Kieng
A. K. Frankein
Rocky Springs H.D.C
Bell Franklin
Bill Culver
Garland Duke
J. P
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Renae Howard
Mrs
Richard Franklin Band Baby
Sun
and Mes
Wile Tian Franklin
Emily
Leonard Martin
Gimily
Winnshoro
Walter Stanklin
Mrs. Gill Culver
Charlie Chrisman
John Younes
Fay and
Charlie Ross
Douglas
W. W. Sticks
Broadmoor Juniors
Oakdale High
University High School
Simmesport High
Greenacres
White
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Benue
Aiud
Ladage
Luke Charles
Sue Periok
Siperion
Alexandria
Marti Mohyman
Junin
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