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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1961

Page

8

Complete Breakdown Of Jury Budget Revealed

A detailed breakdown of Linteeath Parish Police Jury 1962 budget shows proposed expenditures of 0555,000 for the coming year. General fund items include salaries 47,680 fees 20,000 courthouse maintenance etc totaling 233,500. Special expenses allocate 100,000 for road maintenance from road funds and 100,000 for road construction. Courthouse bond sinking fund stands at 40,800, hospital bond sinking fund at 58,700. Salary allocations list county agent city court officers courthouse staff peace officers and others, while maintenance and general expenses cover clerk records, books, equipment, and insurance. Contributions and grants total several allocations to health services civil defense assessor’s salary and other programs. Revenue sources include parish taxes 75,000 severance taxes 8,000 and licenses 50, with prior surplus carried.

Raat Courthouse Bend Mie Heart Anit Slon Guidance Center Meaney Severar Ce Susz

Presbyterians Elect Seven New Deacons

The Sun day at TMtotua Presbyterian Church voters chose seven new deacons to serve six year and devour term of the class of 1962. Elected were Lee Armsteing Jr Johnny Gay A Sidney Jultsen Town CG Day Wiley Tilburn Sr Alex Boyds and Keith O Kelley. Unclear details note a tie between Howard Davis and Wiley Tilburn with decisions to be made on term lengths and ordination.

Lee M. Armsteing Donnny Gay Sidney Jultsen Wiley Tilburn Alex Boyds Keith O'Kelley John M. Armistrong Johnny Alected Howard CL Datis Alex Boyd Keith Kelley

Shiloh Church To Dedicate New Parsonage

Shiloh Baptist church plans a November dedication of its new parsonage led by Rev. DL Canied of Tuiston with Rev. James B. Gras presiding. The project cost about $5000, funded by numerous parishioners, and an invitation is extended for next Sunday’s ceremony at the church.

Shiloh Church Rey Shiloh Baptist Church DL Canied Tuiston James BF. Gras Preston Bonih Hanar Shiloh Varkalis Weiss

Christmas Seals Aid Tuberculosis Detection Effort

Christmas seals go out in the next days and advance tuberculosis detection, says Dr. Henry S. Roane, president of the Lincoln Blenvilla Tuberculosis Association. The group recently purchased five Sier needles for school and adult group screenings, to be given to the Lincoln Parish Health Unit for use by health nurses in ongoing surveillance and detection efforts. Dr. Roane urges Lincoln parish residents to contribute promptly so the tuberculosis program can continue.

Henry $. Roane Lite Cole Blenvilla ‘Tuberculosis Association Lincoln Parish Heath Pulte Health Iass Rowe Lincoln

Oil Gas Report Distillate Shows Calhoun Field Activity

Oil and gas field summaries list numerous wells in Calhoun and surrounding parishes with depths from 4,000 to 12,730 feet, tests planned or underway, and operators including Gulf Oil, Tremont, Shell, Continental Can, and Arc La Gas. Locations cover Bear Creek, Javelin, Liberty Franks, and Chatham fields with rigs, tests, and readiness notes.

Calif, Co Maule H. Mitchell Ruston Fickl J. C. Traban Drilling Contractor, Inc Punty Unit Nif Tremont Field Javelin Oil Co J. C. Calhoun Et al West Simshoro J. C. Trahan R. Best Ridmillis Parish Bear Creek Robert F. Wherts Davis Brothers Lbr. Co Craw-Ivans & King Harrison Millow Liberty Franks & Gilsler Et Continental Can Calhoun Field Ark Gag Co Boyd Dleppily Chatham Fi - Shell Tremot Lbr Tate Clay Avie Gas Co P. Clinton la, Gas Co D. Clinton Tomlinson

State Forester Urges Pine Seedling Purchases

Baton Rouge State Forester Mixon urged landowners with unproductive forest land to buy pine seedlings from four state nurseries while supply lasts. Seedling lifting and shipping begin within a month. orders should be placed early. Only GO inition trees are produced this year with low losses expected at $1.25 per thousand. Seedlings available through Louisiana Forestry Commission, County Agents, Soil Conservation Service, or Soil Conservation District offices.

Baton Rouge Dames FE Mixon Louisiana Forestry Commission Couny Agent's Sail Conservation Serviee Sail Conservation District Offee Morester Lousiana

Hunting Season's Listed 1961 62 in Louisiana detailed dates

A transcription of the 1961 62 Louisiana hunting season rules for resident, game birds, and migratory birds. It lists shooting hours from sunrise to sunset and daily bag limits for quail, squirrels, bears, doves, ducks, coots, geese, rails, gallinules, snipe, woodcock and related seasons with start and end dates and possession limits.

Louiisiana Wilson's J. Doves

Outlawing the Christmas tree sparks debate at holidays

A New York UPI report cautions on fire risks and safety steps as families prepare for Christmas. It urges checking lights and stands, buying safer equipment, and timing tree setup to prevent fires. The piece blends public safety tips with a light note on keeping the season festive.

Meee Calle NEW York UPI Blaine Dinhart G. Coukereledd Leom Baylor University College of Mivking Houston Tes Uring Stinly Slaw Sheeimens

Potato Growers Plan Meeting Near Chase Louisiana

The Certified Sweet Potato Growers Association will hold a meeting November 29 at the Louisiana State University Sweet Potato Research Center near Chase in Prentiss Parish. Participants include Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Dave Pearce Dr C A Upp LSU Agricultural Experiment Station director Dr Kia Miller and other state agricultural leaders. Attendees will discuss weed control marketing and use of foundation and improved seed for sweet potatoes with several local parish growers expected to attend. The event follows a session set for November 30 in Bienville Parish and other updates on crop protection and production.

Louisiana Tachat On Clhnic -Vought Corp Dall Certified Sweet Potato Growers Association Loussanat State University Sweet Potato Research Center Chase Prantdin Parish Sys Aieseph Louisiana Agriculture Dave Pearce Cav. Upp LSU Kia ©. Miller Tiorticultire Bius Stabe Agviontinyal Degperiment Agelcuturalesdemsion Service

Memorial Announcement for Beloved Isha Hand and Father

A heartfelt notice honors the memory of Isha Hand and her father with thanks for acts of kindness, visits, and prayers. The community offers gratitude to supporters, flowers, and those who offered words of comfort during the difficult time of their loss.

Ruston Isha

California and UC aid battle against Joe's Wort weed

Department of Agriculture and the University of California cooperated on a program to combat Joe's Wort, a weed attacking fields in California and the Northwest. Reported efforts have cleared more than half of a weed-infested acre as conditions improve.

Ruston Leeder Ee Neements Department of Agriculture University of California Callefornia

Local family thanks community for support after bereavement

The members of the Std Lotin Willis Colvin family express their gratitude for the kindnesses shown during their recent bereavement. The accompanying flowers and visits have been deeply appreciated by the family during this difficult time.

STD Lotin Willis Colvin Teac

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