Lincoln Parish 4-H and FFA take state fair honors in 1940s obituary tone
Lincoln Parish celebrated top honors at the State Fair with drought champion dairy cattle hogs and sheep shown by 4-H and FFA members. Lillian Blondin of Ruston won both the Champion Holstein and Jersey in the Junior Show, bred and raised locally. Albert Ladarus of Riser Road claimed a Chester White Barrow. The parish also hosted the annual 4-H Picnic at Ruston High School on November 10 with club members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Une Sepa
Lincoln Parish
Lincoln 4-Hi
FFA
Lillian Blondin
Ruston
Jersey
Lillian
Albert Ladarus
Riser
Chester White
North
Ruston High School
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Tech Homecoming Weekend
Mrs W W Edmo and Mrs Metford Welch with son from El Dorado Ark visited with Bessie Tomlinson and sister in Ruston. Bettie Ruth Tomlinson goes to Texas to stay with Charlie Tomlinson. Sarah Water and Ruth Water from Shreveport returned for the Louisiana Tech homecoming. Dusty Rhodes and Dr N L Moncrief visited Monroe and attended the Tech game. Howard Gryder of Haynesville spent time with the Edmondsons. Mrs Herman Ladner and Mrs Scott Smith traveled to Monroe on business. Mr and Mrs W A Jones and five children began a ten day vacation visiting Cleveland and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metford Welch
el Dorado
Ark
Ruston
Bessie Tomlinson
Bill Bennett
Bettie Ruth Tomlinson
Texas
Charlie Tomlinson
Sarah Water
Lake Providentce
Ruth Water
Shreveport
Tech
Dusty Rhodes
N. L. Moncrief
Monroe
Moncriefs
North Louisiana Band Festival Highlights RHS Bearcat Band
Nine north Louisiana high schools attended the North Louisiana Marching Band Festival in Bossier City. The RHS Bearcat Band earned a class two or excellent rating, while the Bossier Band, rated number one nationally, won class one with a faultless performance. Also noted were a 4 H picnic at Rus ton High School and a high school prayer group meeting with thirty two attendees. An Education Week assembly is planned by RHS students and staff, led by Mr Kendall Hearn. Weekend visitors from Shreveport attended the Homecoming game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Louisiana
RHS Bearcat
Bossier City
RHS
Miami
Fla
Ruston High School
Baptist Student Center
Reba Hutto
Don Shows
Robert Reader
Seloa
Thid
Kendall ‘Hearn
Tech Orchestra Rehearses for Oklahoma Production
Tech music department rehearses for Oklahoma in Howard Auditorium on November 13 at 8:00 p.m. Joe Sheppard directs the orchestra with Dr Trin Swaeck as principal violinist and Miss Doris Haskell on first violin. Students include Pat Smith, Charis Wedgeworth, Roy Stedman, Eugene Lemon, Kim Naylor, Fred Westergaard, Robbie Johnson, and others. The singing cast is directed by A. L. Pellinghuisen and Mary Laine Willace. Edward D. Brown is stage manager and Miss Eduth Cot tin handles costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sheppard
Tech
Trin Swaeck
Doris Haskell
Music Department
Marshall Breta
Pat Smith
Charis Wedgeworth
Roy Stedman
Eugene Lemon
Kim Naylor
Fred Westergaard
Ha Robbie Johnson
Bi Abernathy
John Wooldridge
Betty Weinpart
Hollis Fulton
Tommy Shively
Allen Lew
Ed Field
Dle Nn Humphries
Tommy Cymella
Johnny Bruce
Sue Hayden
Ander
A. L .Pellinghuisen
Mary Mlaine Willace
Edward D. Brown
Oklthomat
Ednth Cottin
Jean Howard
Wis
Wi8. Irvine
Lorimer Storey Speaks At B P W Club Meeting
The Bastrop B P W Club held its November 18 meeting at Mrs. Alene Morgan’s home with president Lerlind Hanchey presiding. Members discussed selling fruit cake as a project and voted to sponsor a Brownie Scout troop. Neil Carnahan introduced Mr. Lorimer Storey of the Tech Faculty who spoke on proposed Constitutional Amendments, showing ballots and pamphlets for study. Refreshments were served to members and a weekend visit from Captain and Mrs H Martin of Barksdale noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.W
Neil Carnahan
Lorimer Storey
Tech Faculty
Mr. Storey
Blanch Weard
Lucille Talley
Loraine Mitchell
Elenore Cawthon
Nell Carnahan
Bullie Glover
Yoland Tromator
Carrie Mae Terrill
Lerlind Hanchey
Lukie Kirbow
Bennie Kendall
Margaret Post
Lillian Stille
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Jey
YOUR
MAAN
Assisent County Ai
Lincoln ‘Parish
Sundown
O'Conn
Es Jeanmaire
Phil Harris
Jane Russell
Jeff Chandler
Foxfire
Seterneg Dan Duryea
Howard Gryder
Haynesville
The
Edmondsons
Herman Ladner
Scott Smith
A. Conaway
Rena of
T. D. Edmondson
W. A. Jones
Bearton Eae
Gleveland
Ae Otto
Grahj H Rand
IRHS
Danny Steere
Jimmy Patterson
the Daily Leader
Ruston Daily Leader
Belle Otwell
John Otwell
Vienna
Herbert Allan Prewitt
A. H. Prewitt
Dubach
Miss Otwell
Mr. Prewitt
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Thuradey
Louisiana Tech
Howard Auditorium
Wind Sheier
Hale I Walker
Henry Roane
Wall
Lewks
Shelarter
Kasta Mahoney
Country Club
B&pw Club
Bastrop
Martin
Barksdale
Vis- Hors
Louis Harp
Thunderbird
Ford
Hardage Ford
Park Avenue
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