Tornado Strikes Ruston Area Damaging Homes and Factory
A Friday morning tornado swept through Lincoln parish near Ruston causing widespread damage to homes, a factory, and timber. El sie Barnes and her son Emmiet Lee Fowler survived as parts of a house were moved off blocks, roof torn, and debris scattered. insurance adjusters began assessing losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore’s Quarter
Lincoln Parish
Moore's
Ruston
Elsie Barnes
Emmiet Lee Fowler
Illinois Central
Diamond Wandle Company
Diamond Factory
J. D. Ray
Dale Barber
Handle Factory
C. W. Warrick
Barnett Springs Road
George Warrick
Warrick
Mr. King
John A. Mitchell
Clyde Rogers
Milton Hanna
Highway 80
Steve
C. W. War
Napper Seeks Study of State Fiscal Conditions
Bud dy Napper outlines a plan for a complete study of Louisiana's fiscal affairs during the current session. He aims to rearrange revenues, curb dedicated funds, and press economy across departments while backing bills from the Louisiana Law Institute and welfare reform measures. Napper will co author related legislation with Patton and Fields, and hopes for funding Lake D Arbonne with public works cooperation. He also plans funds for Louisiana Tech and Grambling, supports the Children's House budgeting, and plans to back Governor Davis for speaker Tom Jewell, with inaugural duties next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Buddy Napper
Jimmie Davis
Napper
Baton Rouge
District Attorneys Association
Louisiana Law Institute
B. R. Patton
TF. T. Fields
Union Parish
Department of Public Works
Lake D'Arbonne
Davis
Louisiana Tech
Grambling College
Buddy
Tidelands
Rust
Tom Jewell
Patton
Lake D‘arbonne
Paul H Tubbs Funeral Rites Held Saturday
Paul H Tubbs 51 a Dubach farmer died at his home Friday after a long illness. He had just been sworn into the Lincoln Parish Police Jury to fill an unexpired term. Funeral was at Hico Baptist Church Saturday at 3 30 p m with Rev Jessie Bryan. burial in Henry cemetery. Survived by wife, mother, three daughters, one son, three sisters, one brother and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Paul Tubbs
Dubach
Lincoln Parish
Hico
I. Wise
Taft K. Long
Mr. Tubbs
Baptist Church
Hico Baptist Church
Jessie Bryan
Henry Cemetery
Kilpatrick
Ruston
Pearl Tubbs
Dyubach
Billie Jean Jenkins
Houston
Tex
Evelyn Clara Caver
Shreveport
Jimmie Davis Inaugurated as Louisiana Governor
Davis sworn in as governor ending Earl Long era amid stormy four years. He took oath at noon, reviewed key issues including money shortages, welfare costs, penal reforms, and education. Long attended, quipped of future run for governor again, while Davis pledged moderated reforms and preservation of segregation without violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Jimmie Davis
Louisiana
Earl K. Long
Davis
National Guard
C. C. Haddy Aycock
Long
Hie
Tupley
Tin
Lon
Council At Dubach Adds Street Lights
The night appearance of Dubach improves with new street lights. Installation completed April 36 per N R McNeill LP&L district manager in Dubach. Project by L&I and Town of Dubach. New gibobe type incandescent fixtures replace open-type along principal streets. McNeill noted W B Smith and Archie Colvin helped prepare the lighting layout.
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Dubach
N. R. McNeill
Lp&l
L&i
McNeill
W. B. Smith
Archie Colvin
Dubach High Classroom To Be Built
Lincoln Parish School Board will open bids on June 6 for building materials to add a classroom beside the shop at Dubach High School funded from fire loss insurance proceeds for the nearby food preservation center. The board also to advertise for bids on the canning center building and equipment, and authorized repairs and extra blacktop around Lincoln High School, Lincoln Elementary, Hice High, and Ruston High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Dubach High School
Morefle Emmons
Emmons
Canning Center
Lincoln High School
Lincoln
Hice High
Ruston High School
Jury Levies 1960 Taxes At Meeting
The Lincoln Parish Police Jury approved a 1960 tax ordinance allocating two mills for Ruston general purposes, four outside the city, two and four for bond maturities, five for roads and five for hard surfacing and bridges, plus one for recreation buildings in ward six and two cents per acre on forest lands. The panel unanimously passed the measure and planned fuel bids and clerk of court counter bids, noting the upcoming turnover to new jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Ruston
Ward Six
M. A. Woollard
W. T. Walker
Patton outlines plan to develop north Louisiana region
Senator B R Patton proposes development for north central Louisiana focusing on Lincoln and Union Parishes. He opposes new taxes, supports welfare savings, bans state aid to illegitimate mothers, wants funds for Louisiana Tech, and urges land use for industry. He calls for faster highway speeds, Interstate 20 completion, road upgrades, and hunting dog fencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Lincoln
Union Parishes
B. R. Patton
Patton
Kappa Alpha Plans Old South Ball May Twenty First
Kappa Alpha fraternity announces its Old South Ball on Saturday May 21 at a local venue. Invitations will be handed out Friday, with Confederate banners and period ceremony reflecting the ball’s theme.
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Kappa Alpha
Pa Alpha
Tech
Satur
Old South
Alf Pec
Fea
Lincoln Parish Forest Fires Hit Month Gulps In 125 Acres
Forest Ranger Frank Gibson of the Louisiana Forestry Commission reported 125 acres burned in Lincoln Parishwoodlands amid April heat and dry winds. He noted spring arson of green vegetation and warned fire danger remains critical until May while crews prepare maintenance and a May 20 equipment inspection at Woodworth State Forest to check trucks radar and other gear.
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Frank Gibson
Louisiana Forestry Commission
Woodhuds
Faincoin Parish
Eart
Degen Woods
State Forest
Woodwark
LEC
Lincoln Parish
Directories Delivery To Be June 3rd
Parsons Kansas will ship the 1960 city directories on June 3 from the Mullin Kile printing plant. The Ruston Chamber of Commerce was informed by telegram that overload at Melt plant delayed shipment and the books would be dispatched the third day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Kan
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
Mullin Kile Company
Commencement at Simsboro May 15 Fifty-fifth Graduation
The fifty-fifth Simsboro High School graduation will be held May 15 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Rev. Thomas Windsor will deliver the principal address, with Rev. Charles Kirby and Rev. Paul C. assisting. Music by the Simsboro Mixed Choir. Honor students include Bonnie Woodard, Lapue Baker, and Royce Lalescoy among others.
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Simsboro High School
Thomas Windsor
Simsboro Baptist
Chaa 1
Charles Kirby
Chueh
Paul
Simsbore
Die Veelon
Charles Carnie
Bonnie Wooedard
Dean Lapue Baker
Ores McCray
Royce Lalescoy
Bonnie Woerlaed
Matt Woodard
Onalettle
Vinn
Jean Baker
James Logue
Satue Tahorlina
Nea
Nelwyn Belly Reyer Larirses
Jeah Tague Baker
James McCrayes
Det Raburn
Willie Tredrignes
Fames ME Topeers
Simsboro High
Bonnie Sue Woodard
Jean Logue
Miss Woodard
Miss Logue
Simskhorg High School
Lincoln Parish Holds Population Decline While Ruston Grows
Preliminary 1960 census figures by Lincoln Parish supervisor John P. Robinson show parish decline overall as Grambling and surrounding areas rise. Lincoln Parish total 25,448, down 940 since 1950. Ruston 13,932, up 3,560 with a goal of 15,000. Grambling 4,203, Simshore 863, Choudrant 477, Pubach 1,010, Tech campus dorms 1,007 in 1950 and 4,652 today. Grambling Callege 1,975 today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
John P. Robinson
Robinson
Rustow
Grambling
Galt
Simshore
Hing-Onl
Choudrant
Pubach
Tech
Asx
Grambling Callega
Subdivision Established At Simsboro
A new subdivision named Nari Acres is recorded in Simsboro. It contains 24 lots with Pinewood Lane as the single street and requires homes to have at least 750 feet of fluor space. Sewage must be approved by town and parish health officials. James H. Napper promoted the project.
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Simshoro
Nari Acres
Ilmits
Simshboro
Pinewood Lane
James H. Napper
VFW Meeting Set Thursday at Memorial Park
Commander Thomas Co. Lewis announces Post No. 9615 VFW will hold an important meeting Thursday night May 12 at 7 30 p m at the VFW Home in Memorial Park Refreshments will be served from 6 30 p m and all members are urged to attend to vote on several matters for approval or disapproval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Co. Lewis
Parnell-burl
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Memorial Park
Lewis
Pewis
VEFW
Yoleea Hele
Two from Ruston granted licenses in engineering
Two Ruston men have been granted registration as engineers by the Louisiana Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Charles A. Killgore is registered as a Chemical Engineer and Donald Lees as an Electrical Engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
State of
Louisiana
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Barnatt Springs Road
West Side
Diamond Handle Co
Tom Horlinc
Tom Herline
Paul H. Tubbs
Junior High Royalty
Ruston JR High
Nelwyn Pinson
Billy Roy Adacy
Ruston Junior High
Nelwyn
Air
J. M. Pinson
Marbury Brive
Billy Ray
R. S. Adney
Edgewood
Teadership
Morty Hilon Aigrigs
Melvin Bay
Council At
Senny Patton
Simsboro
VFW
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