Wintners Named In Lincoln Parish Fair Winners List
The Lincoln parish fair announces women's division winners in Home Demonstration Club booths. Awards include blue ribbons for Hi co and others, with top placements to Mary Joe Truitt, Mary Ann Neal, and C. J. Farley in multiple categories such as metal tooling, leather, weaving, beadwork, quilting, and tailored apparel among numerous readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintners
Lincoln Parish
Ona Bloridin
Fai
Blue Ribbon Group
Hico
Wesley Chapel
Antioch
Red Ribbons
Cooktown
Hico Sr. Fellowship
Oak Grove
Vienna
New Hope
Hilly
Center St
Burgesnville
Greenville
Douglas
Dubach
Hays Station
Rocky Sipings
Risee
C. J. Farley
Mary Joe Truitt
C. F. Farley
Mary Ann Neal
Mary Jo Truitt
Jet Echols
C. J. Farey
Presbyterians From Ruston To Attend Rally
A Ruston Presbyterian church group travels to Monroe for an evangelistic rally involving 25 area churches at the First Presbyterian church. Speakers include Dr. Robert Fran Jones, Dr. Andre Edington, and Dr. Ernest Lee Stoffel. Events start 4 pm with evangelism committees, 6 pm leadership dinner, and 7 pm church member meetings. The second day features an elders breakfast at 7 am and a ministers meeting. One cavalcade leader will address each meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston Presbyterian Church
Monroe
First Presbyterian Church
Ruston
Robert Fran Jones
Fort Worth
Tex
Andre Edington
Kerrville, Tex
Ernest Lee Stoffel
Charlotte
North Carolina
Lincoln Parish Fair Continues Amid Rain and Winds
Rain showers and windy conditions marred the Lincoln parish fair but crowds packed the exhibits and midway. Judging moved to sheltered livestock sheds with sawdust dampening the grounds while officials plan dairy, beef, and sheep judging today. Donald Quick earned grand champion market hog in the junior division and Harlson Forbes took reserve honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Donald Quick
Lincoln
Poland
Harlson Forbes
M. J. Kava
Southside Holds Prayer Meetings For Revival
Southside Baptist Church plans four prayer meetings from Wednesday to Saturday at 7 30 p m with an inspirational speaker each night Rey Paul Morgan district missionary Wednesday A I Johnson Emmanuel Baptist Church Thursday Dr A S Newman retired Ruston Friday Rev Jesse Bryan Choudrant First Church Saturday All church members urged to participate neighbors invited to join in these services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Baptist Church
Rey
Paul Morgan
Sionary
A. Ai. Johnson
Emmanuel Baptist Church
A S. Newman
Ruston
Jesse Bryan
Choudrant First Church
Southside Church
aNa
J. D. Blondin Places High In Dairy Show
J D Blondin of Ruston and a 417 Club member earned a second place in the National Junior Dairy Show in Memphis with his Holstein cow Colantha Pontiac Curtiss Candy. He was one of two Louisiana exhibitors to win second place, according to LSU Extension Dairy Specialist W Neasham. Thirty five Louisiana 4 H and Future Farmers of America members exhibited dairy cattle at the show, selected from statewide elimination contests in Baton Rouge and Ruston, with transportation expenses paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Blondin
Ruston 417 Club
Memphis
Tenn
Blondin
Colantha Pontiac
3. W. Neasham
LSU Agricultural Extension Service
Louisiana 4-H
Future Farmers of America
Baton Rouge
Ruston
Funeral Rites Set for W H DeFreese Friday
W H DeFreese 82 longtime Lou isiana Tech worker of Chautauqua street died at Ruston Hospital after a brief illness. He was Presbyterian, born in Anniston Alabama. Services held at Kilpatrick chapel Friday afternoon, burial Pine Grove cemetery. Survivors include wife three daughters one son two sisters three brothers and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. DeFreese
Louisiana Tech
Chautauquas Street
Ruston Hospital
Kilpatrick
Greenwood Presbyterian Church
Pine Grove
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Ruston
J. 8. Willis
Doyline
Lois Giles
Elaine Land
Bastrop
Leroy
May Mitchell
Sicily Island
Nevie Mitchell
Joe
Lonnie
Marvin
West Monroe
Daily cattle show yields multiple 4 H and Jersey champions
J D Blondin Ancie Smith dominate the Lin Wednesday cattle competition. In Holstein events Blondin and Linda Brewer win grand and senior titles across junior shows. Jersey results crown Ancie Smith and Jimmy Hanna among junior and senior champions, with Blondin also claiming top titles in open Holstein events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Blondin
Ancie Smith
Ancle Smith
Cham
Linda Brewer
Scott Dowling
Jersey
Jimmy Quick
Jimmy Hanna
Robert Britt
Caroline Hunter
Charlotte Smith
Annette Smith
J. D. Blendin
Marine Band concert opens Tech series October 10
United States Marine Band led by Lt Col Albert Schoepper opens the Louisiana Tech Concert Association season on October 10 with two programs. Students pay 50 cents for the matinee at Memorial Gymnasium 2 15 p.m., while the public attends the 8 p.m. show in Howard Auditorium. Tickets available through principals or band directors. The Marine Band tours 15 southern states and will provide notes and features at the afternoon concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Marine Band
Louisiana Tech Concert Assn
Memorial Gymnasium
Howard Auditorium
L.v.e. Irvine
SECA
Albert Schoepper
Tech
Morristown
Tenn
The
Daily Gazette
LTCA
Music Department
Level of D'Arbonne Lake to be set at 80 feet
Armand Rabun of Farmerville told Ruston Lions Club that D Arbonne Lake will be built to hold 80 feet as planned with 4 000 acres cleared and a bypass channel to improve flood flow. He noted completion of the dam and spillway foundations, added highways and bridges plans, and discussed a 1 000 acre clearing target. He outlined maintenance costs, proposed a one mill Union Parish and half mill Lincoln Parish tax plan to fund upkeep, with an estimated $26 000 annual revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake D‘arbonne
Armand Rabun
Farmerville
D'Arbonne Lake
Ruston
Rabin
D‘arbonne
D'Arbonne Tod
Diarbonne Lake
J ‘Pany
LeTourneau Company
Loftin and
Woodard
Delhi
Highway 15
Department of Public Works
Commission
Union Parish
Lincoln Parish
D'Ardenne Lake
Funeral Rites for Mrs Holloway Held in Dubach
Mrs G H Holloway 87 died Sunday at 5 15 p m at Route 3 Dubach after a lengthy illness She was born in Alabama and was a Mineral Springs Baptist Church member Funeral services 3 p m at Mineral Springs Baptist Church with Rev Robert Holloway I in Mineral Springs Cemetery in Dubach Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston pallbearers were grandsons Survivors include one son Ennis C Holloway Ruston three daughters Mrs Ella May Tinsley Shreveport Mrs Violet Howard Dubach Mrs Wilver Crawford Simsboro two sisters Mrs Annie Otwell and Mrs Fannie Otwell both of Dubach 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Holloway
Route 3
Dubach
Alabama
The
Mineral Springs
Baptist Church
Mineral Springs Baptist Church
Robert Holloway
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Ruston
Ennis C. Holloway
Ella May Tinsley
Shreveport
Violet Howard
Wilver Crawford
Simsboro
Annie Otwell
Fannie Otwell
Buses Carrying 534 Students Less Than Mile
Lincoln parish school board revealed 534 students live within a mile of school and are bused as a safety measure. Emmons said 365 are white and 169 are Negro, with no state funding for within mile pickups. the board will continue the practice along regular routes to reduce traffic risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Morelle Emmons
Emmons
Enimong
Hunters May Use T L James Land
Don Burkhalter reveals in Argosy Magazine that T L James and Company opens 92 000 acres in west central Louisiana to hunting and develops wildlife food plots. The firm leases land for 99 years, direct seeds from air, builds 40 and 60 acre lakes open to the public, and maintains extensive firebreaks to support timber production and hunting opportunities on about 135 000 acres in Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. James and Company
Don Burkhalter
Argosy
Grits Gresham
Ruston
Don
James Company
Louisiana
T. L. James
T. L. James Company
Burkhalter
Rapides Parish
Hapides
Quail J
Jaycees Urge Passage of Ruston School Bonds
The Ruston Junior Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution urging all qualified voting property owners to support the school bond issue. The plan covers three new white elementary schools, a Negro elementary school, and added classrooms at Ruston High School in Ruston School District No. 1. The Jaycees hope civic clubs join in promoting the bond to expand and replace local facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Jaycees
Ruston High School
Two Fires Burn 31 Percent Parish Acres in Week
Two fires at opposite ends of Lincoln parish consumed 34 acres of timberland this past week, per forester Frank Gibson. Two acres belonging to Charlie Colvin burned at Mineral Springs and an acre and a half burned on Riser Road belonging to Miss Charlene Riser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Frank Gibson
Charlie Colvin
Mineral Springs
Riser Road
Charlene Riser
Absentee Voting Opens for Lincoln Parish Bond Elections
Absentee voting began for an $1,800,000 school bond issue to fund three new white schools and Ruston High additions, with a separate $40,000 bond for a shop at Choudrant High School. Voting runs two weeks through October 19, with a key court official confirming details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li. C. Ledbetter
Lincol Parish
Cerk
Ruston High School
Ruston
Istriel No
Choudrant High School
Funeral Services Set for Mother Of Tech Teacher
Mrs. R.S. McDew mother of Dr. John J McDew a Louisiana Tech faculty member died at home in Covington Tennessee Funeral services are planned for 10 o clock Thursday morning at Melay Funeral Home Coy igion (Coy? placeholder).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother of Tech
R.S. McDew
John J. McDew
Louisiana Tech
Covington
Tenn
Ledbetter Funeral Rites Held for Ruston Businessman
Blanchard Ledbetter, 59, prominent Ruston sew ing machine dealer and longtime Temple Baptist member, died after a brief illness. Services were held at Temple Church and he was buried at Greenwell Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Ef Ledbetter and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard Ledbetter
Ruston Hospital
Linshoro
Ledbetter
Ruston
Temple Baptist Church
Temple Church
A. F. Johnson
Doug McGuire
Baylar
Greenweal Cemetery
Speary-Kimbell Funeral Home
Bie
Ef. Ledbetter
Mary Lou Ledbetter
E.G. HI
John Davis
Cytton Valley
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W. V. Hogan
H. L. McKenzie
C.J. Farley
George Carroll
J. E. Young
A. H. Hanks
Ester King
Harvin Ryland
Frank Graves
C. J. Varley
Mark Davis
Mary Ann Neas
Earvin Ryland
C. W. Enloe
Lucille Lea
Dorothy ‘Jarmon
Pagamas
J. M. Britt
Herschel Colvin
Farley
C. C. Hunter
Stella Barmore
A. G. Speights
Presbyterian
C. Hare
Southside
W.H. DeFreese
Presbyterian Church
Anniston, Ala
Pion
Holstein
H Holstein
Reb el
J.D. Blondin
Holloway
State Board of Education
T.L. James
B. Ledbetter
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