Lincoln Parish budget hike and Farm City Week notes
Lincoln Parish adopted a 653000 dollar budget for the coming year, reflecting a 19000 dollar increase for courthouse renovations and higher parish service officer pay. At a separate session, the jury approved buying a 25400 dollar bulldozer, road work bids, and jailhouse window repairs, while Choudrant mayor Ikey Sanderson sought paving and base work for local streets and alleys. The Farm City Week event featured Patton of the US Department of Agriculture detailing sweet potato and cotton research in New Orleans and findings on dehydrated potato flakes and fire resistant cotton applications.
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Lincoln Parish
Lincoln Art Rish Jury
Tom Herline
Ruston
Kiwanis Club
Wesley Chapel
Weenn
Patton
Southern Utilization Research Division
United States de- Orleans
United States Navy
New Orleans
Louisiana Machinery Company
Southern Equipment Company
Ikey Sanderson
Choudvant
Ouachita Cleaning and
Court House
Lincoln General Hospital
Ana
Engineer Pleased At Low Prices In Ruston Plant Bids
Ruston city council heard bids for three key steam plant units at a special meeting. Turbo generator bids ran about 100000 under May estimates and condenser bids ranged from 70700 to 93000 with multiple firms. May will review and award contracts at the 2 pm November 21 meeting, with further ad buys for auxiliary equipment and electrical gear planned through December and bids due January 15, 1966.
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Ruston
Ruselun
B.C. May
Therity Council
Selecsion
T. Cy Vie Hasly
May
Detaval
Hmhott and Company
Rhitise
Autilary
Ibida Tak
Miss Marelena White 74 Dies in Monroe
Marelena White, 74, of Rus ton died today in Monroe after a lengthy illness. A retired LSU mathematics teacher born in New Iberia, she was the daughter of pioneer Methodist minister Henry White. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be at Grace Methodist Church with Rev. George Ross officiating. Survivors include nieces and nephews: Mamie Brazeal of Shreveport, Bert Hearn of Columbia, Dorothy Younse of Monroe, Mildred Nolan of Oak Rouge, and others in Bossier City and Baton Rouge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marelena White
Ruston
Monroe
Louisiana State University
New Iberia
Henry , O. White
Grace Methodist Church
George
Ross
Nieves and Peghews
Mamle Brazeal
Shreveport
Bert Hearn
Colmbia
Funeral Services for John W Colvin in Dubach
John W Colvin age 79 of Dubach died at Ruston Hospital Monday night after a short illness. Retired farmer. Funeral at Kilpauick Chapel Wednesday 10 30 a.m. Rev Sammie A Rey Jerry Means Rev D A Doughty. Burial Vienna Cemetery. Survived by wife Julia Ann Colvin two sons Doe Cal Shreveport and Glen Benton La four brothers C C Colvin Bernice Neeciam Lane Colvin Ruston Stone Colvin and many nieces and nephews Pallbearers Luther Colvin W C Colvin Clarence C Colvin Willard Alexander Guy Alexander Melvin Colvin.
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John Wine Colvin
Dubach
Ruston Hospital
Kilpauick Chapel
Sammie A. Rey
Jerry Means
D. A. Doughty
Vienna Cemetery
Julia Ann Colvin
Doe Cal
Shreveport
Glen
Vernon R Lay Dies Here Rites Monday
Vernon R Lay died here Sunday after a heart attack at 45 p.m. Funeral services were at Spears chapel at 3 p.m. Monday with Rev George W Ross of Grace Methodist Church officiating. Survivors include his wife Elizabeth Lay of Ruston two sons Milford Lay of Lafayette and Vernon R Lay Jr of Ruston three brothers Carl Lay of Longview Henry Lay of Crossett Harmon Lay of Lake Charles four sisters Alice Morris Ann Arbor Mrs Beatrice Kelso El Paso Darise Laucier Bossier City and Ava Beard Mouss on Tex and five grandchildren
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Vernon R. (Doe) Lay
Spears Chapel
George W. Ross
Grace Methodist Church
Elizabeth Lay
Ruston
Milford Lay
Lafayette
Vernon R. Lay Jr
Carl Lay
Longview
Tex
Henry Lay
Crossett
Peace Corps Exams Set for Monroe Dates
Peace Corps examinations will be held in Monroe Sia on November 28 and 29 at 8 30 am for local applicants. Postmaster Lillian Pearce was informed to announce the schedule, and posters will be displayed in the local post office bulletin boards.
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Peace Corps
Monroe
Sia
Lillian Pearce
Pine Plantings Burn Three Acres In Week
Forester Frank Gibson reports a fire scorched three acres of pine plantings last week in the southwest corner of the parish on Mrs. John Thurman’s land. The blaze was caused by a house she owned, located in the Pleasant Hill area, and associated with the Ledford family property.
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Frank Gibson
Lincoln
John Thurman
Ledford
Pleasant Hill
Funeral Rites For Holloway Held Sunday
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. for Homer C. Holloway GI who died Friday in a Ruston hospital after a brief illness. He was a mechanic. The service at Ansley Community Church was officiated by Rev. Willard Johnson and Rev. G J Marvel. Burial followed in Ansley Cemetery under Spears Funeral Home. Survivors include his widow, a son Kenneth Holloway of Jonesboro, and four grandchildren. An
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Homer C. Holloway
Ruston
Holloway
Ansley
Ruston Firm Wins Road Contract for 4.1 Mile Olla Sikes Project
Louisiana Highway Director Ray W. Burgess announced immediate start on a 4.1 mile improvement on the Olla Sikes highway in Caldwell parish after awarding Louisiana Paving Co. Inc of Ruston a $199,622 contract. A separate 4.8 mile Alligator Bayou Madison project on US 65 also begins after a $1,229,264 award to Louisiana Paving Co., Inc of Ruston.
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Ruston
Baton Rou
Louisiana
Ray W. Burgess
State Rouge
Caldwell Parish
Louisiana Paving Co., Inc
Rustag
Burgess
Madison Parish
Louisiana Paving Go., Inc
Lincoln parish to buy hospital equipment for new facility
Lincoln parish police jury approved purchases totaling about 141,895 for furnishings and equipment for the Lincoln General Hospital to be built with Hill Burton funds. Bankston cited bids, contingencies, and a mid February delivery plan to ensure completion and proper placement of items including 53 electrically operated beds at 459 each. A separate bid of 2,969 for draperies was accepted.
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Lincoln Parish
Lincoln General Hospital
Jesse Bankston
Baton Rouge Hospital
Hill-Burton
Bankston
Hemenway
Hospin
Tech Student Injured After Being Hit on Campus
A technology student on the Memphis campus was slightly injured Sunday at 7 p.m. when struck by a car. No other details on the vehicle or cause are provided. Local authorities may investigate.
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Tech
Wilta
Iste
Louis Aind
Lincoln parish mayors proclaim Farm City Week observance
Four Lincoln parish mayors met in Ruston to urge citizen participation in Farm City Week proclaimed November 17 to 23. Re signing the proclamation were P.M. Haloe of Dubach AL Alesander of Simshore W. L. Sanderson of Chovedrint and Wy C. Measley of Hustun.
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Lincoln Parish
Ruston
P.M. Haloe
Dubach
AL A. Alesander
Simshore
W. L. Sanderson
Chovedrint
Wy C. Measley
Hustun
Jaycees Sponsor Anti-Red Seminar In Ruston
Ruston’s Junior Chamber of Commerce announces an anti-Communist seminar featuring Billy James Hargis of Tulsa. The event is set for Thursday at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Louisiana Tech Student Center and is open to the public. Local officials and chamber leaders attended the proclamation signing.
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Jaycees
Ruston
Dubach School Plans Spaghetti Supper Friday
Dubach High will sponsor a chicken spaghetti supper Friday from 5 to 7 at the school to raise money for senior athletic jackets and awards. The event supports jackets for seniors who have played basketball and baseball during their high school careers.
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Eioqmlergeuar
Aedbach School
Esdoteria
Dubach High
Colvin
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Planned This Friday
Kiwanis Club announces a pancake breakfast to aid underprivileged children. Head waiter Les Shutfield leads a team including Kim Clinton and J. J. Wileson to serve and bus while over 300 guests were helped last year. Proceeds support club youth programs and include tips, coffee, and pastries.
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Les Shutfield
1962 Program of Agriculture OKayed by ASC
The 1962 Agricultural Conservation Program ACP approved by the Parish ASCS Development Group and the State ASC Develop ment Group outlines practices for soil cover lime application wildlife plots and stock water structures. The Lait Conservation Service handles technical farm construction phases while the Federal Forest Service handles forestry. Government shares roughly half seed fertilizer lime and services with ACP beginning January 1 1962. Lincoln Parish ASCS office can provide further details.
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ASCS
Lr, Skinner
Lamar Dowling
Clyde Frmory
ASC
FF. O. LeVasseur
Ron Spencer
Ray Alexander
J.C. Owen
Fred Wade
Kenneth Duyrett
Soft Conservation Service
Lait Conservation Service
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Lieily Cavender
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Sis Lablows
Suits Cotton
Spanluuc
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Dubach School
Kiwanis
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Wayne Dskridge
Lloyd Blackwell
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J. J. Wilesan
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