Farm Council Hears Wasson On Pastures
Eighty five Lincoln Parish farmers gathered in James Building for a monthly meeting to hear Prof. W A Wasson of the extension service discuss pasture improvement and terracing. He noted terraces protect hill lands and enable profitable grass crops. Sudan grass and Austrian winter peas were recommended for soil building and added forage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
Fann Covel
James Building
W. A. Wasson
Wasson
Fogaal
R. W. Vaughn
Methodist
W. E Dee
Prof. Wasson
Sudan
State Leads In Reduction Of Its Illiteracy
A census report shows Louisiana's illiteracy fell to 13.5 percent from 21.9 percent over the decade, though still higher than most states. H. Harris urges parish classes and school cooperation to reach several thousand more illiterates each year.
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Toutsin Na Jed
United States Bureau of the Census
Louisiana
South Carolina
Mississippi
New Mexico
Arizona
Areansas
Alabama
North Crolina
Georgia
Louislane
H. Harris
Furmher
Dow nsville Man Killed in Ruston Road Hit by Radiator Stream
Rass Medaries of Downeville died at St Francis sanitarium in Monroe after a radiator stream from a truck struck him on the Ruston-Downsville road. He fell, fractured his skull, and was transported from Ruston-Lincoln Sanitarium to St Francis where he passed away Sunday evening. Survived by parents John Medaries of Downsville, four brothers Glen Duke Willis and J D Ponder, and four sisters including Mrs W Trimble and Miss Katherine Medaries. services were held this morning with burial at Sibley cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rass Medaries
Downeville
St. Francis Sanitarium
Monroe
Ruston-Downsville
Ruston-Lincoln
John Medaries
Downsville
W. W. ‘Trimble
Montot
Sibley
Glen
Duke
Willis
W.trimble
Katherine Medaries
Audrey Medaries
J. D. Ponder
Poindler
Monroa
Bros
Muster Day Urges Farmers to Attend
J A Shealy, parish farm agent, urges all to attend Muster Day sponsored by the Farm Bureau across the country. The meeting on Thursday September 17 seeks to mobilize farmers to join and support cooperative efforts with business leaders, speakers, singing and open discussions planned at the James Building second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Shealy
United States
Farm Bureau
Farma Bureau
Farner
James
Mallard Duck Ambition Expressed by Neal O Fara
The Humble Citizen quotes Neal O Fara in The American Magazine stating his lifelong wish to listen to a head waiter describe a mallard duck and to hear about other Hash, outlining his personal ambition.
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Neal O'Fara
Choudrant High Opens With 305 Pupils
Choudrant High School opened its doors Monday to 305 pupils in a service that featured songs, Bible reading, prayers, and remarks. Superintendent H. B. Campbell gave an address, with Mr. Shofner speaking, and Yalbert Pipes replaced H. T. Burnside as principal of Walker High in Davison Parish.
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Choudran
America
L. K. Hammons
W. P- Garter
J. V. Sisemore
Clifton Pilgher
W.al Sanderson
Crystal Fitchmond
H. B. Campbell
Shofner
Yalbert Pipes
H. T. Burnside
Walker High School
Davison Parish
Emerson Morgan Injures Back In Warehouse Accident
Emerson Morgan son of F BE Morgan, a local wholesaler, fell from a ladder while painting in his father's warehouse on Thursday afternoon. He toppled onto a freight truck and injured his back, but reports on Friday said the injuries were not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Morgan
F. BE. Morgan
Morgan
Parish Cotton Meeting Planned Across Parish
Parsons government seed and seed loan agent and parish farm agent J A Bhealy will conduct a series of community meetings this week to inform cotton growers and land farmers with government loans how to handle their cotton crop. The first meeting will be held in Dubach Thursday evening.
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Parsons
J. A. Bhealy
Dubach
Everting
Tickets on sale for Louisiana State Fair games schedule
Football tickets are available for games at the Louisiana State Fair running October 24 to November 1. Key matchups include Louisiana Tigers vs Arkansas Razorbacks on October 24 and Centenary vs Texas A&M on October 31. Southern University faces Wiley College October 26. Reserve seats via State Fair of Louisiana, Shreveport. Also notes premium lists for the Seventh Annual Lincoln Parish Fair October 14–17.
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L. A. A.arkansas
Centenary
Texas A. & M
Louisiana Tigers
Arkansas Razorbacks
Texas Aggies
Tiger-Razorback
Southwest
Gams
Southern University
Wiley
State Fair of Louisiana
Shreveport
Lincoln Parish
Secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce
James Building
Ruston Ae
Hendersons Jerseys Win Premier Exhibitor Herd Trophies
A wire from A H Henderson of Ruston reports Wis Jersey Herd won Premier Beecher Herd and Premier Exhibitor Herd trophies plus nineteen other awards at the Minnesota State Fair in St Paul. It marks the second northern show for the Lincoln Parish herd, following nineteen awards at the Iowa State Fair in Deg Moles, with a final appearance planned at the Shreveport State Fair.
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A. H. Henderson
Ruston
St. Paul
Lincoln Parish
Deg Moles
Henderson
Shreveport
Local American Legion Post Chooses Committees for Year
George Sicol announces appointments for McFarland Post xa 2 American Legion committees to handle regular and special activities. The 170 member post lists Executive Building Finance Sick and Relief Membership Ceremonial Attendance Past Commanders' Benut Baxeba School Award Public Relations Program Child Welfare Flag Etiquette Minstrel Athletic Employment committees among others. First monthly meeting on September 9 at 7 30 p m, with a business meeting on the third Tuesday.
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George Sicol
McFarland Post Xa 2
American Legion
GR Heard
W. EB. McBride
J.B. Ken
Rutledge
F. M. Hood
R. V. D. Rabb
Wm. Bagwell
Ceremoniel
C. AL Barnette
H. M. Johnson
G. Breden
R. L. Reese
Luther Works
J. B. Kendall
Eddie Evang
H. Land
Homer Ford
R. V.D. Rabb
J. P. Jones
Carroll Hedgepeth
T. Henry
W. 5
G. W Bond
L. J. Fox
N. L. Moncrief
J. A. Shealy
J. J. Barnes
C. A. Barrett
G. M. Bohler
G. M. Bohar
W. B. McBrkie
J. P. Cole
Ly J ‘Ox
J.B. Kendall
C. BE Spalientper
A. W.rachal
L. Oahae i
Nash
J A Tetts Dies After Fall In Louisiana Town
J A Tetts a 19 year old Ruston resident died at his Many Louisiana home Tuesday night September 15 from injuries from a fall in which his hip was broken Funeral services were set for Many at five o clock that afternoon with interment in Many He survived by several children including Mrs Joe Williams of Many Mrs EQ Stille of Springhill Mississippi Eunice Lumpt of Fort Worth Texas Fletcher Totts of Houston Texas Arthur Tetts of South Louisiana W B Rabb of Viewnm and Mrs Ida Welts of doneshoro with numerous grandchildren and other relatives in Ruston and nearby areas
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J. A. Tetts
Ruston
Louisiana
Mr. Tetts
Joe Wiliams
EQ. Stille
Springhill
Mississippi
Eunice Lumpt
Fort Worth
Texas
Fletcher Totts
Houston
Artur Tebts
South
W. B. Rabb
Viewnm
Ida Welts
Doneshoro
R. P. Whitman
Don Davis
Durabhy Williams
Louisiana Tech
Parish schools expect 3600 students for Monday
Parish Superintendent H. L. Campbell estimated Saturday that the total enrollment of white school age children in the parish would reach 3,600 for the coming school day. The estimate reflects the white pupil population basis used in the calculation.
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H. L. Campbell
Mornday
Sensational Dancing Girls at State Fair Stage Feature
Hippodrome program promoted for the Louisiana State Fair October 24 to November 1 features The Sensations of 1981 a Broadway type revue with pretty dancers bright costumes and dazzling effects. Additional acts include Fink's Animals human cannon Billy Larette the Police man Wan Win Ban gymnasts and comedy teams promising a colorful day and night program.
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Grandyland
X Fink
Ltt
Gregg
Caunon Hall
Billy Larette
Lelands
Equillh
Gomping
Ameri
Mane Cook & Wiswell
Ater
Ghases
Alice Lee Dann Dies Monday at Home on Laurel Street
Eleven year old Alice Lee Dann daughter of Mr and Mrs O L Dann died Monday afternoon at 5 oclock after three weeks illness from pneumonia She had been unconscious for a week Funeral services were held at Star Mississippi where interment will take place today Dr H M Johnson pastor of Methodist Trinity church conducted a brief service with many friends present She was born in Vicksburg in 1920 and had studied at Line Tech Model school She was a member of the Methodist Sunday school and is survived by her parents a brother and by maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Stuckey of Jackson and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Je L Dunn Sr of Newbury England Also notes the nation faces debt levels with 18 to 20 billions tied to groceries meats clothes and autos
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Alice Lee Dang
Was. O. L. Dann
Laurel Street
H. M. Johnson
Methodist Trinity Church
Alice Lee
Vicksburg
Inline Tech Model School
Methodist Sunday School
Ernest Hil
Throttle Gin
Stuckey
Jackson
Je. L. Dunn
Newbury, Engstand
Cyr Favors Eradication Cattle Tick in Louisiana Race
New Iberia September 9 Lieutenant Governor candidate N Cyr opened his campaign in front of the courthouse listing his platform. He attacked the state administration for graft and failing to curb corruption while promising harmony among agencies, tax relief, pensions for the elderly, charitable funding, penitentiary reform, road investigations, livestock and tick eradication, wildlife conservation, nine month schools, and balanced regulation of rail and motor transport.
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New Iberia
Liutenant
Gover N. Cyr
Mak
Highway Commission
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W. E. Dee
George R. Lunn
Schenectady
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Choudrant High
Parish
Benjamin P. Collings
Stamford
St. Paul Fair
Veterans’ Organization
C. B. Carter
Kidd
McBride
C. & Heard
Lee Cargill
J. M. Armstrong
K. G Hightower
G. M. Bobler
R. L. Rees
R. EB. Evans
L. O. Gahagan
Abe Harris
J. al Gullatt
Chas. Guilatt
E. V. Chandler
Baskin
B. H. Win
Guy Baker
L. Strickland
B. A. King
R. W. Downg
Max Bradley
J. B. Staples
G. L. Nash
G. Li Nicol
W. M. Montford
H. L. Ford
S. J. Henderson
Dean
Tommy
Hiinels ‘University
Thoms Arkle Clark
Tommy” Arkle
Alice Lee Dann
Miss
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