Red Cross Home Service Continuation in Ruston Lincoln Parish
Henry G Riser ordered by the American National Red Cross through Richard Anderson to combine the Lincoln Parish Office on West Mississippi Ave after September 1 1962 to handle home service. Anderson will advise and direct until a new Lincoln Parish Chapter board is formed. He notes home service is mandatory by Congress and must continue. no chapter may discontinue it without surrendering charter funds and property. Riser will follow the mandate. offices will open on West Mississippi Ave with past hours. Anderson warns to contact him about Flame Service only through Riser or designee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G.riser
American National Red Cross
Richard Anderson
Red Cross
West
Mississippi Ave
Lincoln Parish
Anderson
The
United States Congress
Riser
Ruston
Education Developments Discussed At Lincoln Parish Meeting
Public education progress across the nation was reviewed at a Lincoln Parish pre school gathering. Dr. Mary C. Wilson outlined ungraded primary programs with no promotions or failures and self paced progress, plus a language laboratory and team teaching to tailor learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Mary C. Wilson
Ruster
Wilson
Jessong
Wilken
Lietheniay
Bobby G. Campbell
Ruston High School
Accident Injures B. G. McKee
B G McKee a year old bull dozer operator from Lillie employed by Tom Hicks Construction of West Montane was severely injured Tuesday while clearing a farm data on the Cooktown Road A tree toppled into the cab crushing it and injuring his abdomen He was taken to Linton General Hospital where doctors report a fractured pelvis bladder damage and intestinal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee
Lillie
Tom Hicks Construchon Company
West Montane
Dat
Jo. Mitchami
Cooktown
Meee
Amo
Linton General Hospital
Cross Burning Incidents Target Two Ruston Negro Schools
Local authorities investigated two cross burnings on school grounds in Ruston amid Ku Klux Klan activity in northern Louisiana. Police described five foot tall crosses wrapped in burlap and kerosene, built in a shop, and linked the incidents to a broader Klan reactivation plan affecting multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
North Louisi
Lincoehy High School
Washington Heights
Ku Klux
Klan
Louisiana
Cre
Heaige
Monroe
West Monroe
Columbia
Iena
Winnsboro
Jonesville
Tallulah
Rayville
Oak Ridge Vidalia
Bosco
Thastrop
Bossier City
Shreveport
Baton Rouge
Astmenish
State Capitol
Tion
Rustort
Choudrant School Addresses Duty to Students and Community
Choudrant High School meets a dual challenge by offering curricula tailored to local needs, keeping dropouts low, and guiding students toward college. The 464 seat auditorium hosts civic and religious functions while the school maintains state accreditation and experienced certified staff guiding rapid, talent-based progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choudrant School
Choudrant
Sa Alla
Choudront
Funeral Services Set For Father Of Mrs Sharp
J Hamilton Caldwell 64 of Charleston Mississippi father of Mrs ROW Sharp of Ruston drowned Monday in Charleston while boating alone. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1330 in Charleston under Wormble Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife Mrs Sarah Patterson Caldwell and three sons James in the Air Force in California Henry of Jackson Mississippi and Charge of Jackson Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hamilton Caldwell
Charleston
Miss
Row. Sharp
Ruston
Wormble Funeral Home
Sarah Patterson Caldwell
James
California
Henry
Jackson
Jackson, Tenn
Seek Information For New Ruston City Directory
Mullin-Kile Co representatives are in Ruston this week collecting data for a new Ruston Gramm ing city directory. Chamber of Commerce Manager Sandy Cavender said the directory will be prepared for issue in early 1963, dated 1963, replacing the 1960 directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ruston
Mullin - Kile Co
Ruston
Ruston-Grambling City
On- Tou Oy
Chamber of Commerce
Sandy Cavender
Funeral Services Held Saturday For F S Craig Sr
Funeral services were held Saturday September 1 at Presley Mervin Church in Mansfield for Francis Sellenger Craig Sr son of the late Francis and wife of Ruston. Surviving: wife. daughter Mrs May Lockwood of Shreveport. three sons F B Jr of Baton Rouge William of Lafayette and Dr Rufus Craig of Alexandria. one sister Mrs I R Cagle of Lake Charles. Brother of the late Mrs Duel Fletcher Sr of Ruston. Craig studied at LSU and earned a law degree, longtime Mansfield resident and Presbyterian officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presley- Mervin
Mansfield
Francis Sellenger Craig Sr
Francis Craig
Ruston
Craig
May Lockwood
Shreveport
F. 8. Jr
Baton Rouge
William
Lafayette
Rufus Craig
Alesandria
I. R. Cagle
Lake Chiles
D Arbonne Fire Lanes Completed Plan For Lake Bed Burn
Fire lanes around Lake D Arbonne have been completed for Operation D Arbonne Burn to clear brush and timber on about 5000 acres in Lincoln and Union Parishes. The project organized by Claude Kirkpatrick A P Andrews James K Mixon and Armand Rabin aims to provide a open lake area for public use. Final ignition has been delayed by rains and dry wood conditions. a date will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake D'Arbonne
Lincoln
Union Parishes
Claude Kirkpatrick
Louisiana Department of Public Works
A. P. Andrews
Public Works Department
James EK. Mixon
Louisiana Forestry Commisson
Armand Rabin
A'Darbonne Lake Commission
Ruston Highway
State Forestry Commission
Legion Sets Date For Installation Of Officers
The MecFar lant-McCallum Post 1963 officers will be installed Thursday at the Legion Home. A 7:00 Polish supper precedes the ceremonies. Mrs Myra Jones will install the Auxiliary officers and Nick Hamilton will install the Legion officers. Spencer Going to be installed as Post Commander alongside other elected executive members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MecFarlant-McCallum
Legion Home
Howard Davis
Myra Jones
Louisiana State Auxiliary
Auxilliary
Nick Hamiliton
Legion
Spencer Going
Jack Madden
J. D. McCullum
Henry Riser
A. D. Thompson
Joe Cathcart
Charles Carter
Bill Veary
Richard Hudson
Sanders Baskin
Johnny Perrit
Enrollment figures for parish schools in Ruston and Lincoln Parish
Enrollment in Lincoln Parish schools shows gains and losses. Ruston High School up to 1420 from 968 last year while Dubach and Hico report declines by 18 students each. White and Negro schools list varied changes with strong gains at Lincoln Elementary and Grambling High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Welyy
Mekrelle Emmong
Fae Ie
Lincoln Parish
Morelle Emmots
Glen View School
Glen’ View
Hillcrest
Eastland
Simsboco
A. E. Phillips
Rustorr Elementary
Ruston High
Ruston High School
Schidols
Dubach
Hico
Liberty Hill
Fellowship
Greekwood
St. Best
Lincoln
Hopewell
Lincoln High School
Grambling High School
Pleasant Grove
Grambing
First Annual Chessmates Tournament Held in Dubach
The first Dubach Chessmates tournament ran August 30 and 31 in the Dubach Methodist Church educational building. Nine players competed with Jackie D. Hunt taking first, Bruce Waller second, and Richard Barnett earning the consolation medal. Phillip Farrar oversaw the event with Bruce Waller, Hunt, and James Rogers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie D. Hunt
Foft
Jackie
James Rogers
Bruce Waller
Phillip Farrar
Dubach
Ruston
Chessmates
consola‘Hon
Richard Barnett
Belief Gaps Cited By Dr Taylor On US Losses
Louisiana Tech president Dr F Jay Taylor told Lincoln Parish teachers that the nation sinks in the cold war due to a lack of positive beliefs. He argued Americans once believed in God and self reliance, but now apologize for existing. He contrasted this with enemies who hold clear convictions and urged Americans to fight, even pray, for vital values. The address touched on personal responsibility and charity as a public issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
F. Jay Taylor
Louisiana Tech
Lincoln Parish
Taylor
America
Seven Ruston Explorers Return From Superactivity
Seven members of Jasphver Post 94 with leader Leo Gerow and John Byrd traveled sixteen days to the Great Lakes region. They toured Chicago visiting the Museum of Science and Industry and the Museum of Natural History. They then moved to White Sands Lake near Woodruff Wisconsin for advanced training, then toured Minnesota and Canada including Iron Range sights. They slept outdoors in a roadside park when temperatures reached 82 degrees and met a Canadian Scout en route to Toronto for a jamboree.
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Great Lakes
Allan Teulen
Jasphver Post 94
Leo Gerow
John Byrd
Pusien
Chicago
Maeseum of Science and Industry
Museum of Natural Hostels
Chigaye
Legion Sevey Byplure
White Sands Lake
Woodruff
Wisconsin
Brandon Durden
Minnesota
Canad
Mesibi Range
Canada
Bob Mutter
Toronty
Ruston School Bus Routes Reported
Ruston elementary routes reported by R L Seegers for transportation include ELTON FRAZIER Bus No 2 from Ruston Elementary to Bernard Street Center Street Maryland Sunset West Hillcrest Jr Hi and Hi School via Chautauqua and Cooktown Roads Goode Street Meares Carolina Mipe den Mississippi Everett Collage Tech Street Utah See SCHOOL US Page 3p
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rustort
R. L. Seegers
Site x of Transportation
Virgil Frazier
Ruston
Mississippi
Vienna
Hillcrest
Jr. Mt
Chautaudua
Cooktown
Elton Frazier
Bernard Street
Center
Maryland Street
Sunset Blvd
Jeff Moon
Auqux
Ritchie Arkition
Gary
E Goode
Meares
Carolina
Mipeden
Everett
Collage
Tech Street
Utah
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B. G. McKee
U. S
Integra
Choudrani School
School of
Choudrani
Chourevant School
First Baptist Church of
Choudrent
Farm Bureau
Chaudrant High School
O. L. Baker
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Regional Accruiting Association
Baker
Ruston Kiwanis Club
Hlingis
Gonado
Tammy Harp
Kiwonian Leo Gerow
Micky Mays
Allen Tyten
Chuck Putchie
Claude Hendershot
Lynn Aaron
Jimmy Hatch
Sharp
F.5. Craig, Sr
D’arbonne
DR. Taylor
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