Lincoln Parish Police Jury Protests Deer Opening
At its regular meeting the Lincoln Parish Police Jury protested the Louisiana Game Commission action opening all land south of highway 80 from Arcadia to Choudrant to deer hunting. It urged the commission to revert to the prior minority recommendation limiting hunting to a small area southwest of Ruston. The group also accepted state funds and discussed parish agency funding and road maintenance.
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Lincoln Parish
Louisiana Game Commission
Highway 80
Arcadia
Choudrant
Game Commission
Ruston
State Commission
Lincoln Group
New Pastor For Dubach Baptists Is La. Coll. Grad
Reverend James A. Nichols named pastor of the Fellowship Baptist Church of Dubach. A Louisiana College graduate and New Orleans Seminary student, Nichols formerly served as social pastor at Douglas Avenue Baptist in Baton Rouge and pastored Dixie Baptist in Sieper. He is 25, married to Sarah Frizell, and father of two week old son Rubert Guy.
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Dubach
Baptist Church of
Dixie Baptist Church of
Sieper, la
Ranger Gibson Warns of Fire Dangers in Dry Woods
Ranger Gibson reported a forest fire near Gramb ling on Tuesday afternoon as the first in the parish this week. He urged hunters and all woods users to exercise extreme caution with fires, matches and cigarettes while noting brush tire risks due to dry conditions. The Forestry Commission will not buy pine cones this year for seeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Gibson
Grambling
Jie
Forestry Commission
Plymouth Offers New Luxury Models At Thur Showing
Plymouth announces 1959 lineup with bumper-to-bumper styling, new Pow engines, and 10 percent better economy. Sport Fury introduces standard swivel front seats, with four other models offering this option. The range includes Fury, Revenere, Savoy, and two convertibles in the Sport Fury and Belvedere lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Thur
Ems
Thymouth
Tech Student Proxy To Attend SLC Meet
Hammond special coming to Southeastern Louisiana College. Student government presidents from Louisiana colleges and universities will participate in a state student council conference. Willie Maynor will chair Southeastern's student government with Donald Fendlason assisting. The SPLCU executive committee will meet with the group. guests will be entertained at a dance and kincheun event October 2. Discussions will cover student apathy, student government influence on policy, and college methods to combat cheating and plagiarism. Attending presidents include Mike Kabalis and others from Southwest, East, and North district colleges.
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Hammond
Southeastern Louisiana College
Frand Louisiana Rolledges
Universiliies
Willie Maynor
Bogulusu
Southeastern
Donald Fendlason
Bowhisa
Ican of
Lautisiana
SPLCU
Studene Fi Omethods
Nandlite Eheats
Olenisdenwanors
Ated
Heasting College
Spinde
Mike Kabaliis
Southwesteehanismian Leste
Pak Middle Yen
Louisiana
Teele
John Pag Te Tates
Former Ruston Resident W. T. Slaton Dies at 86
W. T. Slaton, 86, formerly of Ruston, died Tuesday morning in Monroe. Services were held Wednesday at 2 PM at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church near Choudrant with Rev. J. T. Davis and Rev. Roger Johnson officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Survived by one son W. C. Slaton of Ruston, three daughters Mrs. Telane and Mrs. W. T. Slaton of Monroe, and Mrs. LaNora Tumsey of Dowty. three brothers Luther Slaton, Muivam Slaton, and George Slaton. a sister Mrs. Emmiline Gabb of Shreveport. and many grandchildren.
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Ruston
W. T. Slaton
Monroe
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Choudrant
J.T. Davis
Roger Johnson
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Bir Syalan Rviverd
la AM. Tumsey
Doyt Fine
Luther
Muilvaum Shalom
Moenvee
George Slaton
Rusten
Unetter
Eminil Gabb
Shreveport
Ruston Doctors to Work in Booth at State Fair
Two Ruston doctors will assist in staffing the Medical Progress Booth at the Louisiana State Fair in Shreveport October 18 26. The event features more than 50 exhibits on medical advances with sponsors including the Louisiana State Medical Society and Shreveport Medical Society.
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Ruston
Booth
David M. Hall
Laulalana
Shreveport
Louisiana State Medical Society
Shreveport Medical Society
Tilane University
J. Whitney Bogus
Mediea Progress
Mrs Mamie Larance of Dubach Dies
Mrs Mamie A Larance 67 died Thursday at her Dubach home. Funeral 2 PM Friday at Hilly Methodist Church with Rev Luma Douglas officiating. Interment Vienna cemetery under Kilpatrick's Ruston direction. Survived by husband A B Larance Dubach three sons Aubin Blake Evat all of Dubach two sisters Mrs W M Hanks Dubach Mrs Chloe Bhike Shreveport one brother Leroy Alexander Monroe ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Mamie A. Larance
Dubach
Hilly Methodist Church
Luma Douglas
Warren Taylor Church
Heled
Vienna Cemetery
Kilpatrick's
Ruston
Laranee
A.B. Laranee
Aubin
Blake
Evat
VW. If. Hanks
Chloe Bhike
Shreveport
Leroy Alexander
Monroe
Singing Convention at Prospect Church October 18 19
Lincoln Parish gospel singing event slated for October 18 and 19 at Prospect Baptist Church south of Duhach on the Yubavh Ruston highway. It begins 7 30 p m Saturday and 1 p m Sunday with Mrs Robertson in charge inviting lovers of gospel singing to attend.
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Prospect Church
Lincoln Parish
New Prospect Baptist Church
Duhach
Yubavh- Ruston
Rohersoan
100 Unit Apartment Project Nears Completion
The 100 unit Russian Housing project progresses toward April delivery with the last brick la id and shingles to be set by Friday afternoon. General contractor W C Salley reports 75 percent completion and over 2.5 million bricks used, mostly from Ruston, as 75 workers finish rough carpentry and painters apply exterior plaster. Negro units near Lie colored grammar school on Old Jackson Road form a small town as duplex buildings rise, white units on Center Street. Doors are hung with new equipment, and occupancy applications are expected to start after November first.
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W. C. Salley
Feneral
Colors Ed Grammar School
Dueckson
Servce
Duples
Raat
Lincoln Exhibit To Go To State Fair
Lincoln Parish 4 H Club members showed about 32 head of dairy animals 40 head of sheep 12 head of hogs and 1 heifer steer. Champions named include Jo Ann Stewart of Hired showing the Champion Market, Candy of Easton showing the Champion Jersey cow, Lillian Blooding showing the Champion Holstein. Lincoln Parish will leave Wednesday for the state fair.
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Lincoln Parish
Memiers
Jo Ann Stewart
Eauston
Tustan
Lillian Blooding
Lincoln
Gata Lauisiana
Sen
Watts
Ligny
Rian Lind
Angete
Hubert Brith Charlottes Susithy
Sam Bate
Han Glonce
Oho
Dnefor
Pandit Hever
Stewie
Sherey Gruikshiurk
Dewell Ring Gutanly
Dace
Lewtyak
Che Papinle
Dubie de Taile
Bruno Weade
Jonesboro Man Dies In Ruston Hospital
Jonesboro man Chevalier, uncle of Mrs. Howard Wright, died Monday in Ruston Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Emenceer Baptist church near Jonesboro with several ministers officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery under Souther Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Survivors include his widow, six sisters and one brother.
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Chevalier
Howard Wright
Lust
Ruston
Mbenceer Baptist Church
Jonesboros
Lloyd Bi. Williams
J. B. Kilchenhan
J. We
Souther
Janesboro
Dubach Resident Dies Rites Wed
Dao Huttian 82 lifelong Dubach resident died at home after an illness. Final services held Wednesday at the Dubach Baptist Church with Rev. Ash Prewitt officiating. Burial followed at Murdoch Cemetery. Survived by two daughters and a son, plus several relatives. services conducted locally in Dubach.
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Altes
Dao Huttian
Pubach
Vhurch
Ash Prewitt
Murdl
Ptrte
Hifaaut
Duu Danedhilers
Min
Re Britt
Marley
Dubach
Porvanee
Ten Dorado
Ark
Moore
Dubiehy
Maes
Mtpba Blarig Path
Doubach
Postmaster Announces Overseas Mailing Date
Postmaster Lillian Pearce designates November 1 to 20, 1958 for mailing Christmas parcels cards and letters to Armed Forces overseas. Includes personnel families and authorized civilians. strict packing and prepaid postage required with embargoed items listed. Samples of prohibited goods and submission timelines outlined.
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Lillian
Pearce
United States
Louisiana Home Demonstration Club Promotes International Friendship
Louisiana Home Demonstration Club women advance goodwill through the International Fellowship Program. They hosted Miss Apne Tivive, a home demonstration agent from the far north, visiting Louisi ana clubs to share techniques for growing seasonally scarce vegetables and teaching families to adapt to long winters.
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Louisiana
Apne Tivive
Louisa Club
Miss Hyrve
Celbrandschal
Norwiry
Nowe Ium
al Kimi
Hammerfest
Hyrve
Veinedeer
Lina
Tech Inshem
Peters
Citi Wits Wren
Tibet
Soh
Badlingiitien
Mane Hinie
Milla Podk
Piacoa Ruane
Jr Livestock Sale Shines With Top Prices at North Louisiana Fair
Gregg Sentell of Alexandria led Ruston and Lincoln Parish buyers to a 1852.19 purchase of 13 lambs and nine pigs at the Junior Livestock Sale at the North Louisiana Fair last night.
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Gregg Sentell
Alexandria
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Ouyers
North
Louisiana
Hulo Hoop Winners Named At North Louisiana Fair
Winners at the North Louisiana fair sale included prize lambs and pigs. Raymond Hoard paid the top price for a lamb, and several buyers from banks, stock yards, and local firms bidding high per pound for top animals. The event drew notable buyers such as Ruston Shire Bank, McGee’s Peer Store, and the Bank of Choudrant amid strong interest in livestock consignments.
State Civil Service Exams Scheduled in Union Parish
Mr Vel Marelind of Union Parish title school announced state civil service examinations will be held October 29. Applications for newer bor examinations are due October 17. Interested individuals should apply with The Department at State Civil Service or through the Parish Welfare Office for required forms and deadlines.
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Vel Marelind
Union Parish
Lis
Department At
State Civil Service
Patra Kaine
Certified Strawberry Growers By F C LeVasseur County Agent Howat
A fragmented OCR text outlines a program or guide titled certified strawberry growers by F C LeVasseur and Howat. It mentions stepwise or committee references, various names, locations, and potential aims around certification and cultivation practices. The text is garbled with many nonsemantic fragments but centers on certification of strawberry growers and related agents.
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F. C. LeVasseur County
Fruit Cake Sale Set By Civitan Club in Ruston
Don C2 McCaramel president of the Ruston Civitan Club announced a sale of 7,000 pounds of fruit cake to fund charity projects. Cakes come in three sizes and are stored in freezers awaiting buyers at Ligston, with proceeds supporting community services. The club plans a noon meeting at the Windis Chills House, aiming to promote the sale next week.
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Don C2 McCaramels
Ruston Civitan Club
Weel
Chedstine
Civitan Club
Adee Toney
Patton
McCormaehk
Civitan Cab
Citiaens
Ligston
McCoa
Mihi
Bot
STEN
Windis
McCiiack
Byyix
Ruston Elementary PTA Meeting Preview
Ruston Elementary PTA hosts its regular meeting Thursday with speakers addressing school programs and student activities. Parents and teachers gather to discuss plans, resources, and upcoming events for the Welgo district.
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Parish
J. A. Nichols
Rubert Guy
Nichols
Tech
Mamie Larance
Mr. Salley
Center Street
Sal
Ley
Diay
Homer Duque
John P. Boon
Reston High
Peers Roberts
Vlegrend
Patrivda
Sieevehiy
Ant
Justan
Setineland
Mil VII
Susie Ritchie
Ant Preasurer
Mary Ardistine Deoyntep Wrasse
Lee Hed
RALLS
Idly Pedomy
Vireepresiden
Blaine Hares
Secrenays
Ras Detreese Repo Aa
Eastland
Chile
Cherie Shenry
Din
Jiat Patty
Searle
Jonesboro
Ruston Hospital
Marie
Babes
Deriays
Charlotta Smith
J. OD. Blendin
Lillian Blondin
George Abbott
Dan Durrett
Robert Britt
Roy Hinton
Ancie Smith
Jimmy Hanna
Jimmie Nobles
Sear
Shaubooheek
Lark
Semler
Seine
Edinuet Besen
Menames Parry
Christinats
Mae Mall
Baton Zeuge
Frye
Ganisiina Haine
DTH
Piser
HulyeHoop Eta
AE San
Tee Fotsony
AE Linde Brewers
Denny
Dre
Enterua
Secrethie
Raymond Hoard
Ruston Shire Bank
Tot. Dais and Co
McGee
Ais Thes
Carol Cathey
Ilanet Conk
Bees Waller
Brace
Hank of Choudrant
Gene Jrewster
Rapaa Madden
Drew Pespel
Tis Biel
Carl Langford Bie
Dennie Lazrus
Whomas-imbell Chinic
Olfiginla
North Louisia
Penn Bs
Opler
Hs Jones
Caltheovysners
Lees
Doe Feubitian Tiedy
Marcon
Pide
Lanisi
Civitans
Huston Civitan Claty
Arid
VicCowmack Sith
Ruston Elementary
PTA
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