Ruston City Audit Details 1960 Funds, Debts Increase
The city of Ruston reported total assets of 9 217 533 87 as of September 30 1960 in an annual audit by Holladay and Johns. Funds show 4 887 428 09 in utility, 3 184 746 70 in capital assets and bonded debt, 117 091 86 in the bond redemption and interest, 26 424 10 in general. Bonded debt stood at 5 457 000 with no new debt during the period. Net increases in fund balances totaled 85 027 11, while property tax and factory rental allocations for debt retirement reached 92 622 36 and 49 724 17 respectively. The report notes higher street lighting costs and a decrease in fines, with several line items detailed for 1959 and 1960 figures.
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Ruston
Holladay and Johns
Ibninba
the Sewer Inc
Holladay
City Electrical
Mercantile
Public Service
Civil Defense Seeks Shelter Plan in Ruston Meeting
A Tuesday Ruston City Court Room gathering led by Civil Defense launched efforts to build public shelters through local civic groups and agencies. Attendees included the Shelter Board members W A Jones R W Upchurch C B Carter P G Grambling Jr and others as regional Civil Defense officials urged planning for rationing emergency transport fuel and energy and positive thinking to sell civil defense.
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Civil Defense
Ruston City Court Room
Ruston
Shelter Board
W. A. Jones
R. W. Upchurch
C. B. Carter
P. G. Grambling Jr
W. §. Carter
Melvin Nobles
David P. Colvin
J. B. Kendall Jr
W. Preston Chandler
Don Milam
Charles C. Barham
Tom Judd
Eugenia Dawson
Lucille Talley
Charles H. Smith
Civil Defense Committee
Tech
James Hamilton
Welcome W. Wilson
Office of Civil Defense Mobilization
Denton
Tex
Wilson
Deer hunting permits on sale at Lincoln parish sheriff
Sheriff Jesse J. Riser says special deer permits are available at the sheriff's radio room. Each permit costs 2.00 in addition to the hunter's regular license and is required to hunt deer. The season opens on Thanksgiving Day November 24 and runs for five to thirty-two days in various parts of the state.
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Sheriff's Office
Lincoln Parish
Jesse J. Riser
Riser
Loulstand
AKYS
Mrs June Post to Lead County Farm Survey 1960
The 1960 Sample Survey of Agriculture will be conducted in this county over the coming weeks by the Bureau of the Census. Local interviews will gather data on farm ownership size crops livestock equipment income and debts to create a nationwide cross section for estimates. June C Post will conduct the interviews.
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June Post
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Cénsia Butreau
June C. Post
Lincoln parish car wreck kills Shreveport woman
A Shreveport woman was killed and her husband critically injured when the car they rode in overturned on White Lightning Road ten miles west of Vienna in Lincoln parish. Miss Mary Wilson, 20, survived with minor injuries. All three were thrown from the vehicle. Whitehead’s body was sent to Rose Neath funeral home as officials noted the tenth fatality of 1940 in the parish.
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Shreveport
White Lightning
Vienna
Lincoln Parish
Fivelyn Dtine Whitehead
Bennon Whitehead
Meg. Whitehead
Mary Wilson
Shrevepork
Haynesville
Samiry
Whitehead
Raymond Frost
O Schumpert Sanitarium
Sigreveport
Rose Neath
Shraveport
Pines Motel Thief Strikes In Two Cities
A Mexican male and Caucasian female with two children stole a television set two blankets a pillow and towels from Pines motel and a similar theft occurred in Monroe. The suspect used names John Shane and John B Youelle with same address 1305 Curran. Chief Oshon issued a theft warrant and an all points bulletin.
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Monroe
O. ©. Oshon
Oshon
John Shane
Pines
John B. Youelle
Curran
Cleveland Ohio
the Pines
South Bend
Ind
Osbon
Jaycees Ready Small Disaster Drive in Ruston
Fourteen Ruston Jaycees prepare to drive to local homes to collect old clothes and unwanted furniture for the annual small disaster materials drive. Items donated aid families affected by fires and other disasters. Call AL 50268 during the day to contribute. tomorrow night pickup at AL 5-5601.
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Jaycees
The
Ruston Jaycees
Ruston
What to Do About Foxes Rabies Exposure Rise
Lincoln parish health unit spokesman Lloyd Neilds cites carelessness in fox exposures with about 16 people starting rabies series in the last three months. Dr H S Roane says shots are less toxic now and more freely given. Advice covers handling animals safely, avoiding head shots, careful head removal for testing, and seeking lab results at Monroe.
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Lloyd Neilds
Lincoln Parish
Ruston
H. S. Roane
Green Clinic
Dr. Roane
Neilds
Lloyd
Louisiana State Board of Health Regional Laboratory
Monroe
T C Day Dies Funeral Rites Held Friday
T C Day 75 retired millwright of Ruston died at 2 55 am last Thursday after a lengthy illness. A Kansas City native and Trinity Methodist member, he favored Culbertson Church. Funeral services Friday in Culbertson with Rev Doug McFquire officiating. Burial in Culbertson cemetery, Dubach, under Kilpatrick funeral home direction. Survived by wife Mrs T C Day, three brothers Gordon Jasper Ark Bill Florida and Robert Texas, two sisters Mrs Kate Collins Jasper Ark and Mrs Mary Culling Florida.
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T. C. Day
Ruston
Ruston Hospital
Kansas City
Kans
Trinity Methodist Church
Culbertson
Doug Mcfquire
Ing. Burk
Dubach
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
T. Co. Day
Gordon
Jasper, Ark
Bill
Florida
Robert
Texas
Kate Collins
Mary Culling
Cook Church to Host Victory Supper Thursday
Members of Cook Baptist church will hold a Victory Supper at 6 30 p m Thursday in the church banquet room with about 225 attending. The meal kicks off the annual drive for pledges and contributions, led by Pastor Rev Marvin Jones with guest speaker Rev Bill Lawrence of Brist Baptist Church Jonesboro.
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Cook Baptist Church
Marvin Jones
Bill Lawrence
Brvst Baptist Church
Jonestior9
Four Lincoln parish mayors proclaim Farm City Week in parish
Lincoln parish four municipalities unite to name November 18 to 24 as Farm City Week. Traffic fines total 1450 dollars issued Monday at Lincoln Parish Court House for offenses including drunk driving and no drivers license. Mayors call for stronger city country understanding and urge participation in Farm-City Week activities, with Ruston programs planned.
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Lincoln Parish
R. M. Enloo
Dubach
T. C. Beasley
Ruston
Lynn Sanderson
Choudrant
A. A. Alexander
Simsboro
Lingeln Parish Court House
Besley
Evan Sanderson
Choudurants A
Alesander
Simsberond Rwlee
Duhoeh
Tn Ruston
Chief Urges Rabies Shots For All Dogs
Osburn police chief urges dog owners in Lincoln Parish to vaccinate pets after rabies bites, warning of possible epidemic and rising danger to residents. Authorities stress vaccination to prevent further cases and protect public health.
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Osburn Ube
Lincoln Parish
Vet Groups Approve Five Integration Resolutions
About 35 members of Ruston VFW and American Legion posts met at the Legion Hall Monday night and approved five resolutions on the integration of New Orleans schools. The resolutions praised Lincoln Parish School Board support, urged a plaque in the State Capitol, proposed a probe of Judge J Skelly Wright, and urged impeachment steps while commending Governor Davis and state officials for opposing federal encroachment.
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Ruston
VFW
American Legion
Legion Hall
New Orleans
Lincoln Parish School Board
Cusgating Wederad
J. Skelly Wright
Tepustature
J. D. Napper
Wrights
New Carleans
WEW
Skelly Wright
Kalevishae
Statu Ahry
Jimmis Davis
Wees
Guy
Iineain Parise School
Bonarel
Chavernor Davis’ Effaiis
Lincols Parish
Dubach High School Basketball Tournament Details
Tournament chairman Coach Doug Colvin says 12 teams will compete with four girls teams and eight boys teams. First games Thursday November 17 feature Spearsvilla vs Choudrant boys at 6 39 p m. Later girls games Spraville versus Wica and a first boys game follow. Friday night matches include Dubach vs Downaville and Lisbon versus Summerville with games at 6 30, 7 30 and 8 30 p m. Semi finals Saturday run 1 2 p m and finals Saturday night at 7.
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Dubach
Doug Colvin
Spears Villa
Choudrant
Spearaville
Wica Wil
Amd
Downaville
Lisbon
Summerville
Dubseh
Rites Held Saturday For Mrs Luneford
Mrs Vinnie Luneford died at 2 25 Friday in Ruston Hospital after a short illness Funeral services were held Saturday at Mineral Springs with Rev Bobby Holloway and Rev Googe Jones officiating Burial followed at Mineral Springs Cemetery under Kipulrigks Funeral Home of Ruston Survivors include three daughters Mrs Whton Frasier of Dubach Mrs Jimmy Gullett and Mrs M D Sinenck of Ruston six sisters and seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren
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Vinnie Luneford
Ruston Hospital
Mineral Springs
Bobby Holloway
Googe Jones
Pubach
Kipulrigks Funeral Home
Ruston
Whton Frasier
Dubach
Jimmy Gullett
M. D. Sinenck
L. M. Martin
Qweens Otwell
J. W. Franklin
Muffle Lou Macock
Lewis Jichniston
Rustan
Jimmy Halstead
Birmingham
Ala
Ross
Bill [Howard
Ryd Howard
Ruston Elementary Sixth Grade 440 Club Officers 1960 61
The Ruston Elementary Sixth Grade 440 Club listed elected offices for the 1960 61 year with Alan Forney as president, Dale Tatum as vice president, Charlotte Hightower as secretary, Randy Storm and Vickie McCallum as recreation leaders, Charles Stokes as treasurer, Judy Lil Morgan and Rodney Colvin as song leaders, and Harold Henderson as reporter. Additional notes mention Mr Buck Green demonstrating use of a glepirig for the boys and Shea teaching the girls prop making.
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Ruston
Gehoort
Alan Forney
Dale Tatum
Charlotte Hightower
Randy Storm
Vickie McCallum
Charles Stokes
Judy Lil Morgan
Rodney Colvin
Harold Henderson
Buck Green
Shea
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State Highway Department
Wilder Cemetery
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Civil Defense Asks
Lincoln
Lou McGehee
Agriculture Committee
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
John McDow
Kiwanis Club
Dean H. M. Folk Jr
Lions Club
N. L. Mancrot
McLaroy
Monroe Court
Cook Church
Handl' Ds Mime Windson
J.C. Gilmore
Desmond Lee Spivey
Charles Douglas
Martin Moore
Hershel Lee Broughton
Lewis Simpson
France
Mrnest Duller
Leroy Walker
Louis Washington
Jack
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Cole Dunn
Mrs. Luneford
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