Homer Man Hurt As Car Overturns
A Homer man, Norris McIltrosh, 23, is in very critical condition after his car ran off White Lightning road in Lincoln parish seven miles from Vienna and overturned multiple times. His 16 year old brother Wallace sustained a broken thumb. Norris was ejected, struck an embankment and fence, and taken by ambulance to Ruston then Shreveport for treatment.
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Ris. McElfresh
Homer
White Lightning Road
Wallace
Shreveport
Lincoln Parish
Norris McIltrosh
White Lightning
Vienna
Highland Hospital
McElfresh
Ruston Hospital
Shreveport Hospital
Ruston
Hospial
Accilion
Norris
Pentagon Official Speaks at Aerospace Education Symposium
Maj. Gen. Chester E. McCarty of Portland Oregon a Pentagon official will speak at the Aerospace Education Symposium to be held at Louisiana Tech November 30 and December 1 The deputy chief will outline a general session from 10 to 11 45 am on opening day McCarty a veteran of the Air Force Reserve has held numerous commands and political posts in Oregon including state senator and assistant attorney general His career spans the Air Transport Command Middle East bases and Portland legal practice with later roles in the Reserve and Air Reserve Association leadership.
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Atorney
Oregon
McCarty
Army Air Corps
Air Transport Command
Middle East
United States
Washington National
Traffic Lights Expanded on Ruston One-Way Streets
Two new traffic signals are added at each intersection on Trenton and Vienna streets to guide motorists along the new one way routes. A rounded corner at South Trenton and West California is being built to ease handling by long trucks and trailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Trenton
Vienna
T. C. Beasley
Highway Department
South
West
California
Passman Statement On Rayburn Death From Far East
Congressman Otto Passman of Louisiana's Fifth District issued a statement after learning House Speaker Sam Rayburn had died. He called Rayburn one of the greatest Americans and praised his nearly 50 years in Congress, noting his leadership and enduring friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto FE. Passman
Louisiana
Sam Rayburn
Far East
Monroe
Congress
U.S. House of Representatives
Alond
Rayburn
America
Speaker Rayburn
Trinity MYF Work Week Under Way
The Senior High MYF at Trinity Methodist Church starts a work week during Thanksgiving week. Proceeds from odd jobs fund next summer’s mission tour, building on last year’s successful trip. The 19 group aims for a bigger tour, culminating with a visit to the World Methodist Headquarters at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
World Methodist
Lake Junaluska
North Carolina
Yule Lights Being Hung In Ruston
Contributions to the Ruston Chamber of Commerce fund drive grow as city workers begin hanging aluminum decorations over downtown streets. The total for decorations and the annual parade rises to 1500 dollars, announced chair Carroll Bigs, with donors including Dr. N. S. Kirkland, Ruston Police Department, Morgan and Lindsey, J. L. James & Company, Walpole Tire Service, Norris Laundry and Cleaners, Ruston Brick Works, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston Chamber of Commerce
Ruston
Carroll Bigs
Chamber of Commerce
Dr. N
Kirkland
Morgan and Lindsey
J. L. James & Company, Inc
Walpole Tire Service
Norris Laundry and
David Glover
Turner's Five and Dime
Farmer's Dairies, Inc
Town ‘Tech Men's Shop
Minister's Wife Triumphs After Four Year Battle
Mrs. M. L. Davis widow of a Chaudrant and Hodge minister was honored with a reception marking her return to walking after four years of injuries from a Lafayette accident. She endured five surgeries and avoided amputation, continuing Sunday School and home duties while Rev. Davis preached at Pollock Methodist. Congregations from Montgomery Indian Bayou Chaudrant and Hodge sent congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaudrant and Hodge
M. L. Davis
Lafayette
Davis
Six Fined in City Court Last Monday
Judge Fred Jones in City Court last Monday fined six defendants. Narvey H. Narfield paid 15 dollars and costs for operating a motor vehicle without a license. Marion A. Tedeton and Joe T. Parker each paid 35 dollars and costs for operating a motor vehicle in a careless and reckless manner. Anthony L. Lynch and C. W. Cowan each paid 300 dollars and costs for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Exar J. Robinson was fined 35 dollars and costs for driving without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jones
Manusiry
Narvey HH. Narfield
Marion A. Tedeton
Joe T. Parker
Anthony L. Lynch
C. W. Cowan
Exar! J. Robinson
Rev Gerald J Marvel to Speak at City Thanksgiving Service
The Reverend Gerald J Marvel, pastor of the Ruston Church of God, will deliver the sermon at the annual City-wide Thanksgiving Service at Grace Methodist Church on Thursday November 23 1961 at 7 00 pm The Ruston Ministerial Association sponsors the event Married with two children Marvel formerly taught at Arlington College in California and served youth pastor duties in Long Beach prior to Ruston tenure now serving since August this year Church cooperation spans most Ruston congregations for the community service tradition led by Rev Joe Cathcart rector of the Episcopal Ministerial Association
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Gerald J. Marvel
Rustani Church of God
Grace Methodist Church
Rustan Ministerial Association
Marvel
Oklahome
Arlington College
Arlington
California
Ruston
Atv. Marvel
Long Beach
College Park
Joe Cathcart
Episcopal
Ministerial Association
Ferrante and Teicher to perform at LTCA concert
Pianists Ferrante and Teicher, famed for Exodus and The Apartment, will headline two November shows for the Louisiana Tech Concert Association at Planed Auditorium. The program blends show tunes and pop classics with humorous, original arrangements, promising two hours of merriment and melody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. BE
Theeris
Ferrante
Teicher
Ferrane
Louisiana Teeh Concert Association
Ferrante and
Telcher
Thei
Steinway
Telehor
Willy
Bernice Scout Leader Honored for 30 Years of Service
William Lynn of Explorer Post 48 presented his father W R Lynn with a special award at a Bernice Court of Honor marking his thirty years in scouting. The elder Lynn, a former Scoutmaster, helped lead Troop 48, Pack, and Post T. Lynn, a Maple Trail recipient, and his son William also earned Bronge Pain and other honors amid the ceremonies.
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William Lynn
Explorer Post
The
Bernica Lions Club
W. R. Lynn
Bernice Pack
Troop 48
Post 48
Gernice
Lynn
Willian Jet Slip
Scouimaster
Call Ile
William
Meetias
Contract Let For New School Here
Lincoln Parish School Board awarded a base contract of 348,158 for a Cypress Springs Elementary replica of Hillcrest, plus 3,000 for shelving bringing total to 351,158. Bids ranged to 396,395, with other bidders listed. land purchase for the Nery school planned near Lincoln District School. three dishwashers bought for new schools. Junior High sale appraisal ranged 125,000 to 410,000 with action slated at December meeting.
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Ruston
Aewan Seep
Don Baxter
Sicily Island
Lincoln Parish
Inne
Shee
Morelle Emmons
St. J. Jones and Sons of
Alexandria
Emmons
Jesse BF. Heard & Sons
Monroe
Bk. QC. Duvaley
Runnie ‘Ter Construction
Farmerville
Brown and Blagier
West Monroe
Ragan Madden
Nery
Hlth
Nortwest
Lincewl Dts
Statin
David
Four Ruston men elected to Louisiana forestry group board
Four Ruston leaders L P Blackwell B U Burkhat ter A T Hunt and G W Nix named to the Louisiana Forestry Association board of directors representing 26 parishes. The group aims to secure a forest products research laboratory for the South and fund the project in the next Forest Service appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Forestry Group
Forestry Learers of
Louisiana Orestry Association
C. H. Lewis
L. P. Blackwell
UD. Burkhatter
A.T. Hunt
G. W. Nix
Allen, Former School Board Member, Dies
Allen Sr., 70, retired pulpwood contractor of Choudrant, died Saturday night after months of illness. He served 19 years on Lincoln Parish School Board and 27 years as a health contractor. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Monday at Choudrant Baptist Church with Rev. Jesse Bryan and Rev. Dave Conley officiating. Interment in Sibley Cemetery under Spears Funeral Home. Survived by widow Alice Allen. four daughters, Myra Pipes, Carthage. Mildred Martin. Mrs. James Parnell, all of Choudrant. Leon White, Downsville. one son J. Allen of Monroe. four brothers J. W. Allen, GT. Allen, IL G. Allen, Lake Charles. sister Mrs. Jo. Simspson, Lake Charles. twelve grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunfee BD. Allen Sr
Choudrant
Allen
Lincoln Parish
Alice Allen
W.T. Pipes
Carthage
Tex
Mildred Martin
James Parnell
Choudrants Wackles
Leon White
Downsville
Allen Iy
Monroe
J. W. Allen
GT. Allen
IL G Allen
Lake Charanal
J. Allen
Tax Bills Mailed Out By Sheriff in Lincoln Parish
Lincoln parish taxpayers will receive tax bills in the mail this week. Sheriff Riser started mailing the annual assessments this morning, with property values reaching about 22 866 dollars. Delinquent notices and deadlines are noted, and tax deeds will be issued for delinquents after the set date.
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Lincoln Parish
Sheri Riser
Ainealm
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