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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1956

Page

7

Lincoln Parish Police Jury holds special October 24 1956 meeting

Lincoln Parish Police Jury met in Ruston on October 24 1956 to consider resolutions authorizing a special election to levy a five mill property tax for ten years to fund maintenance and construction of roads and bridges. Members present included President John A. Mitchell and others. no absentees. Discussions focused on requesting authority from the State Bond and Tax Board and setting election procedures and polling locations.

Lincoln Parish Ruston Lousiana Louisiana Seleestion State Bond and Tax Board Rhodie Davis Joh A. Mitchell C. M. Mathewes J. W. Cook W. HH. Sumrall M. A. Woodard N. L. Henry W. B. Walker Virgil Frazier R. M. Enloc S. E. Wise J. F. Delany Mr. Sumrall State Galley J. A. Mitchell Fidie Evang Department of Highways Parish of Lincoln W. H. Sumrall H. L. Henry R. M. Enloe Alter Diacuasing Eddie i Evang Lincoln

Lincoln Parish Special Tax Ballot Propositions for Roads

Official ballot for a December 11, 1956 special election in Lincoln Parish Louisiana proposes two levies of five mills on property tax valuation for ten years from 1957 to 1966. Proposition 1 funds maintenance of roads and bridges. Proposition 2 funds road and bridge construction and improvement.

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Voter Notice For Lincoln Parish Special Election 1956

Voter notice explains how to vote yes or no in the proposed propositions and outlines the publication, polling places, officials, and procedures for the Lincoln Parish Louisiana special election to be held December 12, 1956. It lists polling locations from Ruston to Vienna, names election commissioners and clerks, and sets publication and tally requirements. The resolution authorizes ballot printing, tally sheets, and certified lists of resident property taxpayers, with the registrar to provide necessary rolls for the election.

Official Journal Ruston Lincnin Parish Louisiana Lincoln Chen Lincoln Parish Hingis Central Railroad Prentiss Frasier R. E. Causey A. d., Thigpen Q. H. Land City Hall City OF Ilinois Central Railroad C. Neilson Paul M Simsboro High School C. C. Delaney Eugene Colvin B.D. McGee R. A. Davidson Hico High School Dennis Owen Douglas Barnett O. O. Fowler Willams Hom Demonstration Club House Vienna Yale Lamar Colvin B. C. McKee W. F. Delany Charles P. Frazier J. W. Cook M. A. Woodard Messrs, John A Mit Coln Parish D. D. McGee Clark Wico High School O. D. Fowler H. Williams Home Demonstration Club House Parish

Lincoln Parish Police Jury sets December 11 1956 special election

Lincoln Parish Police Jury Votes to hold a special election December 11 1956 for two propositions taxing property to fund roads bridges and hard surfacing projects. The notice lists polling places commissioners clerks and election procedures under Louisiana law.

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Legals State Band and Tax Board Virgil Fravier W. EL. Sumrall Linccoln Parish State of Lucille Daniel B. L. Cathey Ruth Rogers D. M. Grigg Choudrant High School Simmie Whitman W. L. Aswell Howard Dugdale L. L. Halstead Brewster's Store Cedarton W. A. Brewster Ferrell Williamson Bill Whatley Ben Mobley Dubach Wrk Prentis Frasier A. J. Thigpen 0. H. Land City Winds Central Railroad T. Neilson Paul M. Davidson J. T. Buckner Fred W. Duggan Dye's Store J. L. Swint Sam Woodard F. M. Hood C. B. Henry Choudrant Sitomie Whitman Mra Aswell Halstead Brewster’s Cedar Andie Lemaee The Ruston Leeder Mayor's Office GMC GMC Trucks Coleman Pontiac Phong Alpine
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