Lincoln Parish Ballot Tolled Nixon Strong Lead Over Kennedy
Roughly 4,500 Lincoln parish residents voted in the presidential contest yesterday with Nixon carrying eight of nine precincts and leading in the parish by margin. Allen Ellender outpolled George W. Reese, while Kennedy trailed with 924 votes to Nixon 2,258 and States Rights 1,296. Unpledged electors led in several precincts, and voting sites showed stronger Negro registration at Fire Station Number Two.
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Third Inn
Nixon
Richard M. Nixon
Lincoln
Valek
Kennedy
Lincoln Parish
Ruston
White
Numbeywa
Grambling
Allen Ellender
George W.reese
Gound
Court Base
Ward 2
Simshore High School
Oak Grove Charch
Douglas
Mineral Springs
Dubach City Hall
Kennedy Wins Tight Electoral Victory In Photo Finish
Kennedy defeats Nixon in a razor close election clinching California and 32 electoral votes. He becomes the first Roman Catholic and youngest elected president. Nixon had conceded in California but remained silent on a formal victory. Returns showed Kennedy leading in key states as Southern electors stayed unresolved.
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Washington
UPI
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Richard Nixon
The
United
St Kennedy
Géfornia
Yermold
Massachusettes
CEST
Nixon
California
Los Angeles
Sino Eblifomniaunda
Kennedy
Mississippi
Alabama
United States
Angeles
Vicw
Ward
Hico Youth Wins Forestry Scholarship at LSU
Yainies Murphy of Hico was honored at LSU College of Agriculture fall honors day on November 3. He received the King Lumber Industries Forestry Scholarship worth $1,000, the first year this award was presented, funded by King Lumber Industries of Baton Rouge for undergraduate or graduate students based on scholarship and need.
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Baton Rouge
Yainies
Willliam ‘Murphy
Hico
Louisiana State University College of Agriculture
King Lumber Industries
King Lumber Industries of
Tipton Varia
Forest Fires Burn 15 Acres in October in Lincoln Parish
Ranger Frank J. Gibson of the Louisiana Forestry Commission reports four fires burning fifteen acres of timberlands in October. Rain at the parish fire weather station mitigated fire danger with 3.73 inches last month. He thanked hunters for careful forest fire practices and noted seedling orders should be placed early as lifting and shipping begin December 1. Fire crews statewide collected acorns and hardwood seed for next year’s crop.
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Lincoln-Rarish
Frank J. Gibson
Louisiana Kongstry iCommission
Hilly Tower
Gibson
School Board Grants Higher Pay for Three Lincoln Drivers
Lincoln parish bus drivers Reba Hughes Willie Colvin and Fred Farmer received authorization to buy larger buses. They had been paid at the smaller bus rate, though routes had grown and now qualify for a larger bus, the board approved a salary increase.
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School Board
Lincoln Parish
Reba Hughes
Willie Colvin
Fred Farmer
Mebcile Emmons
Explosion Over Ruston Traced to Speeding Jet
Sheriff and police received many calls between 7 and 7 30 am about a local explosion that shook homes. United States Air Force officials confirmed a jet unintentionally broke the sound barrier at high altitude over Ruston, causing the thunderous report.
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Lincoln Parish
Ruston
United States Air Force
Christmas Parade Plans Reported by Local Official
On December 2 a Christmas parade is planned with four bands already assured and three more invited. Bossier City High School Homer High School Louisiana Tech Ruston High School bands are set to participate. Arcadia Jonesboro Farmerville were invited to pass ROTG and join the march as the downtown lights will be raised and stores stay open for hours.
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Bossier City High School
Homer High School
Louisiana Tech
Ruston High School
Arcadia
Nine Thousand Dollar Changes for Lincoln General Hospital
Lincoln parish Police Jury approved 9000 dollars in changes to the new Lincoln General hospital with Hill Burton funds covering half. A lower bid led to vinyl flooring replacing asbestos for an extra 7603 dollars and swinging doors replacing folding doors in bathrooms at an estimated 1451.30 dollars.
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Lincoln Parish
Lincoln General Hospital
Parish
Hill-Burton
Police Jury OKs Insurance Tax Across Parish
The Lincoln Parish Police Jury passed an ordinance to tax life, accident, and health policies sold in the parish. Insurance companies would collect a 1 cent tax per policy and remit to the municipal or parish fund, with Ruston already collecting similar taxes.
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Lincoln
Parish Eolige
Ier Pal
Ruston
Accounting Machine To Be Purchased For New Hospital
Lincoln parish police jury approved buying a Burroughs model F 1506 accounting machine for 5836.45 to serve the new Lincoln General hospital. The Ruston hospital staff requested early purchase for staff training, but the jury debated legality before proceeding with the purchase.
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Lincoln Parish
Lincoln General Hospital
Ruston Hospital
Harnett Kane to Review His New Book in Ruston
Nationally known Southern writer Harnett T. Kane will visit Ruston on Friday for one of the first reviews of his extensively illustrated new book Gone are the Days An Illustrated History of the Old South. He will speak at the Cosmos Club at the Baptist Student Center, with the release timing tying to the book’s publication.
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Harnett T. Kane
Ruston
Smolinski
Cosmos Club
Kane
Baptist Student Center
Old South
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
Mississippi
Mr. Kane
England
France
South
Western Hatcheries to keep full capacity shipping to Alex and Eldorado
Western Will Continue Their Western Hatcheries operation at full capacity assures Lance Hethcox manager. After closing Chubby Chick plant at Arcadia under lease with J M Poultry the Ruston operation remains focused on hatching and raising chicks. Broilers are now sent to Alexandria and El Dorado for processing instead of Arcadia.
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Western Hatcheries
Ruston
Alexandria
el Dorado
Arcadia
Three Bidders Win Gravel Contract For Lincoln Parish
Lincoln parish police jury awarded the gravel contract for next year on a proximity basis. Braswell Sand and Gravel Gifford Hill & Co and Ouachita Sand and Gravel submitted bids. closest bidder to the work won. Prices ranged from 2.50 to 3.00 per yard for wash maintenance and various aggregates with 10 percent discount if paid within ten days.
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Lincoln Parish
Braswell
Sibley, Gifford-Hill & Co
Sibley and Ouachita
Monroe
Gifford-Hill & Company
Ouachita Sand and Gravel Co
Goff Named Treasurer of LSU Alumni Association
A. K. Goff Jr of Ruston was elected treasurer of the Louisiana State University Law School Alumni Association during Homecoming activities on Saturday. Goff, a Ruston attorney, also serves as secretary treasurer of the Ruston Abstract and Title Company and is a director of Ruston State Bank and Trust Co.
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A. K. Goff, Jr
LSU
A. K. Goff Jr
Ruston
Wis
Louisiat State University Law School
Atucni Association
Goff
Ruston Abstract and Title Company
Ruston State Bank and Trust Co
J P Rasbury 88 Succumbs At Home
J P Rasbury aged 88 died Tuesday in Ruston after a brief illness. Funeral services were held 3 p m Wednesday at Grace Memorial Methodist Church. Interment was in Bimshore Cemetery under Conners Funeral Home Arcadia. He was a retired farmer and longtime Mason. Survivors include three sons and two daughters, a brother and two sisters with eight grandchildren. Body to lie in state at Spears Kimbel Funeral Home in Ruston prior to services.
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Rasbury
Ruston Hosiital
Grace
Memorial Methodist Church
George Ross
Bimshore Cemetery
Congers Funeral Home
Arcadia
Louisiana
Inchudge
Noel
W. OC. Rasbury
Hodge
Haskell Rasbury
Ruston
Leroy DeFreyse
Bert Andrews
Pinevile
Allan Kashury
Simsboro
Lincoln Voters Approve Three Constitutional Amendments
Lincoln parish voters approved three amendments affecting state boards and other measures. Amendment results showed LSU board of supervisors favored 1,800 to 1,444. various amendments on welfare, highways, and education carried or failed with margins listed. Parish totals include votes on tax elimination, school funds, and district reorganization, with results reported for multiple propositions.
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Austen Vaters Ape
LSU Board of Supervisors
Vetead
Board ‘of Highways
Public Welfare Board
Seledy
Lincoln Parish
Commissioner of Agriculture
House of Representatives
St. Bernard Port
Poveraoe
Besantinars
16Th Station
St. Bernard
Bossier-Webster
Lavon
State votes defeat several amendments in Louisiana ballot
Statewide ballots show amendments 2 through 5 defeated while amendment 8 Toledo Bend project passed easily. Voters approved a $60 million dam and reservoir plan funded by bonds, with power receipts supporting debt retirement. Reapportionment proposal 17 narrowly failed as Jefferson and East Baton Rouge lagged in returns.
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Davis
Louisiana State Board of Supervisors
Toledo
Smady
Sabine River
Jefferson
Fast Baton Rouge
Hailsway
East Minton Rouge Parish
Junior High Sets Parents Night Open House Visit
Rugs ton Junior High invites parents to attend Open House Thursday starting in the children's home rooms at 7:30 pm. A visitation period precedes a gym program with Rev. Douglas McGuire of Trinity Methodist Church as speaker. A social period follows.
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Rugston Junior High
Qpen House
Douglas McGuire
Trinity Methodist Church
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