Lincoln Parish Fair sets record for entries
The 1996 Lincoln Parish Fair reported the largest number of entries in its history across all shows with late arrivals forcing extra entry blanks. Judges struggled with more contestants than ever, including Henry Roane Jr and Miss Eugenia Smith with prize cattle, while the fair's exhibits spanned 4-H and household arts. The North Louisiana State Fair opens next, carrying forward Lincoln Parish displays.
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Lincoln - Parish
Ona
Blondtin
Lincoln Parish
Éraesot
Parish
North Lousiana
Léricon Parish
Henry
Roane, Jr
Eugenia Smith
Roane
To- Marrow
Issac
Armed Forces Overseas Mail Rules and Parcel Limits
A guide for members of the armed forces overseas and their families on mail procedures through APO and Navy/ Fleet Post Office addresses. Includes Christmas parcel timing, mailing methods, label handling, moisture concerns, and parcel size and weight limits for domestic surface post.
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Oilr Arme Forces
United States
New York
San Francisco
Calif
New
Ouluans
Seatte
Wash
Fleet Post Office
San Franciscs
Navy
Coalminster
Seattle
APO
Rites Held Friday For Mrs W H Barr Of Vernon La
Last rites were held for Mrs. W Hilary Barr 68 of Vernon Louisiana who died at Ruston Hospital after a 11 day illness. Funeral services were conducted from Darby Funeral Home chapel with Rev George P Goodwin officiating. Burial followed in Oak Ridge Cemetery Vernon. She was a native of Jackson Parish and survived by husband four sons one daughter and one brother with residences in West Monroe Choudrant Vernon Dewey Okla Ruston and Columbia Louisiana.
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W. H. Barr
Vernon, la
W. Hilary
Ruston Hospital
Chapel of Darby Funeral Home
Fev
George P. Goodwin
Choudrant Methodist Church
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Vernon
Jackson Parish
New Mail Schedule In Effect At Post Office
Postmaster Martin announced a new mail schedule affecting incoming and outgoing trains and routes. Star Route and Illinois Central connections to Shreveport Monroe El Dorado and Winter are listed with departure and arrival times. Daily deadlines require mail to be in the post office 30 minutes before departure.
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Shreveport
Monroe
State acts to curb forest fires by brush burners
Ranger Frank Gibson of Lincoln Parish announced Louisiana Forestry Commission will intensify enforcement against criminal negligence causing fires. He warned that nearly 1,000 fires last year stemmed from brush and field burning. Burners must obtain permission, notify the agency in writing of intent and location or face prosecution.
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Frank Gibson
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana Forestry’ Commission
Olificer
Gibson
Louisiana Forestry Commission
Rev Dr Stewart to Speak at Trinity Church Sunday Night
Rev Dr Carl D Stewart, head of Orientte District of the Methodist Church in Cuba, will address Trinity Methodist Church Sunday evening at 7 oclock. A former pastor in Cuba and professor in Havana and Matanzas seminaries, he has led multiple districts and built churches and parsonages.
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Dr. Stewart
Trinity Church
Carl D. Stewart
Oriente
Methodist Church
Cuba
Trinity Methodist Church
Reading
Methodist Seminary of
Havana
Union Seminary
Matanzas
Stewart
Emory University
University of Denver
Tiff School of Theology
Asbury College
Chicago University
Hartford Seminary Foundation
University Methodist Church of
Costen J. Harre
Chicago Suburb All Set For Presidential Election On Nov. 6
Chicago suburb Highland Park reports a record 99.4 percent of eligible voters registered for the presidential election on November 6. The registrar notes about 12,000 people registered, with only 19 short of a target score.
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Chicago
Highland Park
Mlinok
Piae
Parish 5-Mill Tax Referendum Sought by Lincoln Parish Jury
Lincoln Parish officials urge a five mill parish road tax via a special election to fund rural road construction. The move seeks a total 15 mill rate for Ruston property and 17 mills for parish residents, citing dust and gravel road issues and public demand for better surfacing. Local 4-H and livestock shows highlighted strong youth participation and awards at State contests.
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State
Lincoln Parish
Petinisa
Lincoln Tairish
Louisiana
Ruston
Mrs Lula Mae Hanks Dies At Home In Dubach
Mrs Lula Mae Hanks of Dubach died at her home last Thursday from a heart attack. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Harmony Chapel with Rev. A. B. Adams officiating. She is buried in Harmony Chapel Cemetery. Darby Funeral Home arranged arrangements. She was born in Alabama and lived in Lincoln Parish 62 years. Survived by one daughter Mrs J D Foster of Dubach, two sons H Hanks of Hilly and A Hanks of Dubach, two sisters Mrs A Hanks and Miss Anna of Dubach, two brothers Joe Doss of Simsboro and G A Doss of Dubach, and two grandchildren.
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Lulu Mae Hanks
Dubach
Harmony Chapel
A. B. Adams
Hico Baptist Church
Darby Funeral Home
Hanks
Alabama
Lincoln Parish
J. D. Foster
H. H. of
Hilly
A. H. Hanks
A. Hanks
Anna
Joe Doss
Simsboro
G. A. Doss
Harvest Day Observed by Methodist Churches in Louisiana
Methodist churches across Louisiana will observe Harvest Day on Sunday October 14 to support the Methodist Children’s Home in Ruston. The home founded in 1906 cares for about 340 children. offerings on Harvest Day and Easter Sunday sustain the home. Three new buildings funded by donations will be dedicated November 6 in a ceremony led by Bishop Raul K. E. Martin.
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Louisiana
Ruston
C. B. White
White
Methodist Institution
Raul KE. Martin
Arkansas-Louisiana
The
Methodist Church
Martin
The Future of Agriculture in Louisiana
Dr. J Norman Efferson from Louisiana State University forecasts major gains for Louisiana farming. He notes fewer farms but larger acreages, rising yields, and higher cash income from 200 to 400 million dollars annually. Cotton, rice, sugar cane, and strawberries show substantial gains while livestock improves.
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Louisiana
Louisiane
J. Norman Efferson
Louisiana State University College of Agriculture
Lighting Workshop Draws Arcadia Dubach Residents
Louisiana Power and Light representatives from Dubach Arcadia area attended a two day lighting workshop in West Monroe to explain modern residential and commercial lighting. The event promotes a company wide lighting initiative starting October 15 and featured demonstrations by LP and L staff and experts from General Electric.
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Munice Fowler
Eleanor Wertves
James W. Spivey
Archie Colvin
Louisiana Kower & Light Company
Arcadia
Dubach
West Monroe
Garland Mclveene
C. W.taylor
Avendia
Lp&l
En Lighting Promotion
West Monroy
Brian J. Collins
O. M. McCombs
Staglgz
Alias Murdred Peterson
Hat Nghuing
Nela Park
Cleves Jil
Loulajana Power & Laan Company
Choudrant Baptist Annual Homecoming Slated For Sunday
The First Baptist Church of Choudrant announces its seventh annual homecoming on Sunday October 14 at 10:00 am with Sunday School, a morning service, and a noon dinner. Rev. Bill Rhytees former pastor will give the address. The day features old-time singing and talks by former pastors and members. A $11,000 Sunday School annex will be presented.
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First Baptist Church of
Grace Church Plans Revival With Evangelist Peyton
Grace Church opens a fall revival Sunday at 7 PM with Rev. Robert L. Feyton of Arcadia Methodist as evangelist. Services run nightly through Friday October 19 with A J Tellinghausen directing music. Feyton, a native of Hattiesburg, educated at Southern College Emory University, has served in Mississippi, Round Rock Texas and Lake Charles Louisiana prior to Arcadia assignment.
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Race Methodist Church
Robert L. Feyton
Arcadia Methodist Church
Henry C. Blount
Grace Methodist Church
A. J. Tellinghausen
First Baptist Church
Me. Feyton Jg
Hattiesburg
Miss
Mississippi ‘Southern College
Emory University
Allinigg Ga
Mississippi Conference of the Methodist Church
Round Rock Methodist
Round Rock
Texas
University of Texas
Peyton
Louisiana
Oak Park
Lake Charles
Arcadia
Mrs. Drew Hays Earns Honors at Louisiana Art Festival
Ruston artist Mrs. Drew Hays won two first and two second prizes at the Columbia Louisiana Art Festival held last weekend. She captured first in oils portraits and second in oils landscapes, among other awards. About 1,000 attended the rural festival sponsored by Caldwell Parish Library, featuring 500 works and a full day of events under the theme More Graceful Living Through Art.
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Drew. Hays
Ruston
Constable
Columbia
Caldwell
Barith Asbrary
Louisiana
Th Festival
State Rights Party Leader Speaks Here Thursday Night
A States Rights Party rally is set for Thursday night at 10 o'clock at Jones House. Revere Dier, elector-at-large for Louisiana States Rights Party, will be the principal speaker. Prominent local figures from Lincoln Parish support the movement and note voters eligible to register. The event underscores cross‑party support among Republicans and Democrats for the platform.
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States Rights Party
Mee Jones House
Tomor
Revere Dier
Lavana States Rights Party
Lincoln Parish
Takey
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Orr Tech
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Ileo
Young Gandy
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Southdown
Gandy
Miss Stewart
Hampshire
Louisiana Tech
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Loulgiang
College of Agriculture
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