Lincoln Parish Police Jury Meets In Regular Session
The Lincoln Parish Police Jury of Louisiana met November 10 1959 at 900 Govemors Street Ruston with members Mitchell Mathewes Cook Woodard Henry Walker Frazier Enloe Wise and Delony present. They discussed drainage at Choudrant and adopted Ordinance 255 for 1960 budget expenditures and revenues for the parish police jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Louisiana
Pallee Jury
Lincoln Parish
Geloek
John A. Mitchell
C. M. Mathews
J. W. Cook
M. A. Woodard
Henry
Bo Walker
Virgil Franter
ML. Loa
Wise
J. 2. de Jong
Tast
Shep Aulds
Choudrant
Aultis
Lincoln Paugh
Yeas
Messrs
J. A. Mitchell
C. M. Mathewes
H. L. Henry
W. 8. Walker
Virgil Frazier
R. M. Enloe
S. E. Wise
Mace
Department of Highways
Herain
JT. W. Cook
M.A. Woodard
Local social notes from Greenwood guests and visits
Greenwood residents hosted and visited relatives with a flurry of weekend gatherings. Names include Mr. and Mrs. John Glen Andrews of Shreveport, Miss Louella Simitrons planning a move, Mr. Jesse Simmons adding an extra room, and numerous guests from Bastrop Springhill and Rusion.
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Mineral Springs
A. E. Franklin Joyce Williamson
Eliabeth Spandla
Mooo
Abs. Howard
Wow
Reks
Mogan
Monroeo
Maward Liewedy Fund
Robert Howard
J. Thunders
Johnny Glen Andrews
Shreveport
Louella Simitrons
Jesse Simmons
FM. Wilks
Pearl Larance
Misa Marie Larance
Bastrophia
Baxter Colvin
Ty ‘Ner
Springhill
B. Colvin
R. N
Harvest Festival at Trinity Church Observed Sunday
Trinity Methodists marked Harvest Festival Day on Sunday November 15 with a sanctuary decorated in harvest motif. Special guests from nearby Methodist churches joined services and events including Dinner-On-The-Ground at noon and a Singing Meet at 2:00 pm, followed by another sing and KRUS broadcast from 2:30 to 3:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodists Observer
Tech
KRUS
Legion Post Hits Armistice Drive Milestone
Legion Post Commander Dick Hudson reports the Meel Farland Mc Callum Post surpassed this year’s Armistice Day membership goal with 150 cards submitted by Adjutant Bill Veazey. The drive runs through January 1 as Hudson targets beating last year’s 193 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hudson
Meel Farland-McCallum
Bill Veazey
Hudson
Sth
bin Veazey
Ruston
Hunter Lewis
C. W. Colvin
Bill Ross
George Heard
Co. W. Colvin
Christmas Street Lights Dressed Ruston For Yuletide
Ruston officials announce eight miles of single wiring and hundreds of bulbs will illuminate the city for Christmas. Director Prantis G. Grambling says three to four blocks of lights will be strung with bulbs spaced about 80 inches apart, aiming to brighten the downtown area despite weather and equipment challenges. Repair work and maintenance are planned. some decorations will be reused from prior years but the main lighting plan proceeds as scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Prantis G. Grambling
Christmad
Mike
Schudal
Tony
Christmae
Jury Head Speaks To Riser Road Club
John A. Mitchell president of Lincoln Parish Police Jury spoke to a large Riser Civic Club gathering at the Nelson home on Riser Road. He prefaced with a Right of Way deed requirement for each landed owner before blacktopping starts. Mitchell discussed the unit system and anticipated state law to require adoption by parishes not yet on it. He noted Lincoln Parish has 75 miles of completed blacktop since the new road tax, costing about 19,000 to 20,000 per mile, and that each member gets two miles per year. He praised parish government history from the 1700s to the warded Police Jury system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
U.S
Township
Lincoln
Jackson Parish
Pojse
Department of Highways
Ths
C. M. Mathrowes
J. W. Cook
Jackson Parishes
Department of Highway
Lincoln and
Jackson
Ward 1
State of
Parish of
John A. Mitchell
Linolh Parish
Riser
Mitchell
Mitchell Qait
Fruit Cakes Now For Sale Here By Band Boosters
Ruston High School band parents sell Manor Fruit Cakes through the booster club. Cakes are described as delicious with no citron peel or spices, made with a secret batter, candied cherries, California white raisins, pineapple, and Texas pecans. Baked by Manor Baking Company in Dallas, cakes available by contacting band boosters or calling AL 5-3006, AL 5-4485, AL 5875, or AL 5-0208. Buy yours now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Manor
Booster Club
California
Texas
Manor Baking Company
Dallas
Band
Booster
Elected Leaders and Guests Share Brief Business
Vague notes mention T L James Tarver and C J Woodard as figures. Barnett and others attend a brief session. The text hints at a formal address or report focusing on character and progress, with a father’s influence noted amidst proceedings.
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T L James Tarver
Vice Press
Ae -Progrart
C. J. Woodard
R.tone Havadge
Altern
Barnett
Juge
Will
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Registrar of Voters
GC. A. Barnett
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Law Library
Savial Security Group Insurance
Guidance Center Civil Defense
Emiums
Tncks
Fqui
Trevascontieds
Ravaitien
Alacsaor
Special Road Fund
Co. M. ‘Mathewes
Eddie Evans
Eddie Evang
W. H. Sumrall
Sumrall
Minutus
Mwien
ADM Cc.om
Matisawes
Viveil Frazier
Lineal Parish
Ediie Evans
Sagean
Jimmie Love
J. Nichols
West Beach Boulevard
Mississippi Gulf
Mississippi
Jinnie Davis
Greenwood
Trinity Church
Legion Post
Ross Howard
Ruston Lecider
Tifaht Arid Waitt Department
Riser Road Club
Galaxy
Hikin
Jools Wines
Hw, Kastor & Sons Advertising Company
Chicago
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