Population decline shocks Ruston readers in 1960 census
A Ruston newspaper reports a surprising drop in Lincoln Parish population since 1950, noting broader area declines and uncertainty about Opelousas and St. Landry parish figures. The piece reflects concern that the region may be losing residents to other parts of Louisiana and beyond.
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Fee Opelousas Daily World
Atowns
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Opelousas
St. Landry Parish
Lou
To Color or Not to Color in Sweet Potatoes
Louisiana State University researchers questioned shoppers in Baton Rouge and Chicago about artificial coloring in sweet potatoes. Most favor no coloring, yet 70 percent buy colored varieties, suggesting retailers may rely on coloring to maintain sales and potential cost savings if a ban were enacted. Cooperation across industry groups would be needed to align supply with consumer preferences.
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Louisiana
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Chicago
Yamgram
Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission
Sre
Mrs J A Mobley Takes Ceramics Course at Courthouse
Mrs J A Mobley is taking a ceramics course and attends sessions at the courthouse each Wednesday. She did not attend the cello meeting in Vienna on Wednesday afternoon.
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Greenwood
J. A. Mobley
May Defreese
Vienna
Donnie Hinton is Minden High valedictorian this year
The 136-member Minden High School graduating class names Donnie Hinton valedictorian with a four year grade average over 4.16. The report also mentions measles absence for Steve Wilks and several local visits and hospital notes from the Minden area.
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Donnie Hinton
Don Hinton
Minden
F. A. Hinton
Clay
Minden High School
Bernice Civic Club Hosts Banquet For Graduates
The Civic Club of Bernice sponsors a Baccalaureate dinner Sunday May 22 at the club house after commencement at the Baptist church. Rev A M Lautigar leads the event honoring the senior class and Mrs A J Lautigar is noted in connection with the ceremony.
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John Holtman
Homer Hospital
A. L. Smith
Patrick Baptist Church
Sunray
Han
M. A. Liggin
A. J. Lautigar
Civic Club of
Bernice
Baptist Church
A, M
Fellowship and Church News From Fellowship Baptist Church
Rev James Nichols attends Southern Baptist Convention in Miami Florida with Wayne Gray of Ruston and others. Homecoming set for May 2 with speaker A Pruitt. Varsity Show results and community notices include weddings and visits from Greenwood, Shreveport, and Tenn. Local residents attend state convention in Alexandria.
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James NicHols
Baptist Convention
Alvin Davis
Bro
Southern Baptist Convention
Miami, Fla
Wayne Gray
Ruston
Buddy Campbell
David Long
Sherman
Texas
Linn's Club
Thei School
Billy Sue Riordan
Sandra Cannon
Long
Pat Kennedy
Lynn Laughman
Darice
Farmerville
Local Church Notes and Community Highlights
Bill and Jackie Will make their home in Dubach. Mrs Exo Rob eson has returned home from Huston Hospital. Mr Tom Bat Robersaitaanent spent the weekend in Shrewport visiting our parents. Tom Pat will date LaS.8 next semester to begin studies in medicine.
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E. BE. Cook
Colvin
2D. Alexander
Simshorn
J. M. Harrison
Harrison
Rustoh Hospital
J. W. Fomby
Veterans’ Hospital
Alexandria
G. G. Flemming
Ruston
EB. M. Jarman
Clayton Jarman
Dubach
Delton Doss
Mac
W. N. Polard
Ben Grafton
Emma Lee Grafton
Dubach and Rlaughters
Walter Berger
Alberquerque
N. M
J. B. Tate
Greenwood
Eurnest Froescher
Myra Griffir
Grrandson
Tom Bat
Shrewport
Tom Pat
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Sperry and Due Company
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W. J. del Reese
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Harry Napper
Hifeo
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Genie Riodés
Bernice Bernice Civic Club
Shelby M. Jackson
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K. Miller
Tech
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Jackie Wise
R. B. Roberson
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Shreveport
Firiden
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