Ruston Eyes Bond Vote for $1,800,000 School Plan
The Lincoln parish school board seeks a $1,800,000 bond to build two white elementary schools, an upper elementary for grades seven and eight, a Negro elementary for grades one to eight, and add classrooms and labs at Ruston High School. Two existing schools will be replaced and sold for new sites. The Leader urges property owners to vote YES.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mérméri
Lincoln Parish
Ruston
Bol
State Department ‘of Education
Hillcrest
Eastland
Choudrant School Bond Proposal Seeks 40000 Grant
The Ruston Leader and Lincoln Parish School Board endorse a 40,000 shop building project for Choudrant High School, framed against the larger 1.8 million Ruston district bond issue. Ward Four property owners show interest as growth and modern education pace demand it.
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Ruston
Choudrant High School
Choudrant
Lincoln Parish
The Leader Endorses Nixon in Southern Endorsement
The Leader joins southern newspapers in endorsing Richard Nixon for president. It argues the Democrat Party shifted left toward socialism, favors central government, and criticized inflation, taxes, and integration. Nixon is praised for standing against communism, upholding states rights, and providing a steady, strong leadership to Lincoln Parish and north Louisiana.
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Richard Nixon
United States
Louisiana
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Nixon
U. S
Khrushchev
Truman
America
South
Washington
Lincoln Parish
White House
Xon
Louisiana General Election Officials Selected October 1960
In the Louisiana district court on October 5 1980 officials were chosen to supervise the November 8 1960 general election. The selection includes Ward 1-1 Deputy J A. The action aimed to submit proposed constitutional amendments from the 1960 regular session to voters.
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Super
A.D
Louisiana
Ward
J. A
Lincoln Parish Board of Supervisors Officials List
Lincoln Parish officials list multiple clerks, deputies, and commissioners by ward across a long roster. The line includes audit figures for the Clerk of Court expenditures for 11 months ending May 21, 1960, totaling 34,450.21 dollars, presented by J B Lancaster, Supervisor of Public Funds.
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Ward
Garland Duke
A. E. Franklin
W. A. Brewster
Wm. M. Franklin
A. J. Revels
Herbert Futrell
He Ba. Hammons
T. C. Holloman
Gladys. Farmer Jones
Claude Barmore
Edwin Green
Jewel Davis
Harold Colvin
Harris Green
Everet
Roberson
Dennis M. McGee
Tom J. Bonds
Worthy McEarden
Helen Clements
Coy Colvin
Napper
H. K. Caldwell
J. M. Deason
Carlton Broughton
Ailen B. Carter
Francis M. Wilks
Kendall E. Ball
J. B. Fincher
Doyle Peterson
Patsy F. Wiltcher
FE. T. Payne
Ruth Upehureh
Jd. L
State OF
Louisiana
Lincoln Parish
Banks and Smith Report on National FFA Convention
Aggies Banks and Douglas Banks Smith attended the National FFA convention in Kansas City and filed a report from Union Station to Phillips Hotel. About 9 000 boys attended. They toured the city, returned October 14, and noted the Louisiana delegation's stay and activities.
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Aggw
Douglas Banks
Bobby Smith
FFA
Kansas City
Union Station
FEA
Phillip's Hotel
Louisiana
FPA
Shreveport
Donny Impson
Joan Garret
Choudrant
Columbia
Dee Andrisoh
Hilteyest
Ruston
Miss Hogan
Wayne Aswell
Ragan
Ec Rey
Marsha Bennet
Marsha
Patsy Williams
Shirley Norris
Patricia O’ Neal
Jeanette Rinehart
Glenner Garratt
Jackie Ambrose
T.e Place
Tips From Extension Traps in Farm Group Benefits
County Agent discusses farm organizations and tax exemptions on feed and seed purchases. Addresses joining benefits, Bangs vaccination myths, and how vaccination age affects reactions. Advises contacting Dr Don Lee, Federal Veterinarian in Ruston, for Bangs problems.
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P.O. Lée Vascaut
Somme
Don Lee
Ruston
Iim
Douglas News Briefs on Illness, Family Visits and Club Meeting
Mrs. John Younce is seriously ill and hospitalized with no improvement by Monday. A Wichita contingent visited family in Douglas including a reunion for the Chandler family. Several local families hosted guests from Shreveport Monroe Mobile and more. Our Home Demonstration club met with 11 members, reported progress, and won second place for a fair booth. The next meeting will be at Mrs. G C Chandler home and presidential election day activities will be at the clubs-house with police jury in attendance.
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John Younce
Glyn Chandler
Wichita
Kans
W. S. Chandler
J. W. Chandler
D. T. Chandler
Billy Chandler
Floyd Ellerman
Baby
Winnsboro
Howard Halstead
Eddie White
Bert Rinehart
Shreveport
L. J. Rinehart
Eliott Boddie
Monroe
Gene Boddie
John Boddie
L. Owens
Mobile
Ala
D. E. Owens
JL. L. Holstead
G. C. Chandler
Rufus P. Smith Wins $300 Water Work Award
Rufus P. Smith received a $300 superior performance award and a commendatory letter from the Federal survey bureau for meritorious work with the surface water branch of the Geological Survey. The 1942 Louisiana Tech graduate was honored at a ceremony in Fegerboro New Post Office Building, with Baton Rouge officials noting his handling of difficult Jonesboro subdivision cases and his role in improving office morale.
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Geological Survey
United States Department of the Interior
Jonesboro
Rufus P. Smith
Federal Survey Bureau
Smith
Louisiana
Ech
Fegerboro
N. Hansen
Enginee
Baton Rouge
Mrs J W Brewers Hostess To Hays Station Club
The Hays Station Home Demonstration Club met October 13 at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs J W Brewer for the regular monthly meeting. Twelve members answered roll call two visitors were welcomed and two new members joined. Reports and plans were made for an all day next meeting with a morning business session a covered dish luncheon and quilting in the afternoon. Fair booth titled Creative Art for Pleasure and Profit won second place at the fair with individual wins for Mrs Carroll Miss Neas and Mrs Brewer. Mrs Carroll Miss Neas and Mrs Brewer gave a demonstration on Selection and Care of Ready-made Garments and Fabrics.
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Hays Station Home
J. Wi. Brewer
George Carroll
A. W. Cook
J. W. Doud
Beth Nezat
Byron Richardson
W. T. Watts
Carroll
Miss Neas
Brewer
Martin
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Choudrant Aggies Banks
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Kaye Taylor
Joyce Land
Betty Asswell
Corley
J. W. Brewer
Hays Station Club
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