Choudrant Student Injured After Fall From Truck
Tommy Butler a 12 year old from Choudrant suffered a possible fracture after falling from a back truck on Highway 8 near Calhoun Sunday about 8 am. He was in St Francis Hospital Monroe where his mother Mrs. R B Butler awaited updates on his condition for two or three days.
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Tommy Butler
Basnel
Bard
Highway 8
Calhourn
Tommy
Earl ‘Williams
Calhoun
Williams
Dee
Earl Willams
Mark Price
Dr. Price
Butler
St. Francis Hospital
Monroe
Morning World
Lake Bistineau Sportsmen oppose lowering water level
The Lake Bistineau Sportsmen group met in Bossier City led by president W F B Graham to oppose reducing the lake level. They passed a resolution to petition the Wild and Fisheries Commission to keep Bistineau at eight feet, arguing lower water harms boating and local sport recreation. They warned lowered water would hurt sales and could threaten a new lake project as a hazard to aquatic sports.
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Lake Bistineau
Alsa
Bossier City
W. FB. Graham
Deyline
Webster Parish Wildlife Federain la
Wild and Fisheries Commission
Bse
Bistineau Lake Alx
Sim
Chleot
Mrs. John Roach Funeral Services Wed in Bernice
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mrs. John A. Roach of Bernice who died in Shreveport Monday night after a six month illness. The Antremont led Weldon Methodist Church service followed by burial in Weldon Cemetery. Survivors include five sons three daughters two sons in law and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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John A. Roach
Bernice
Shreveport
Weldon ‘Methodist Church
Antremont
Weldon Cemetery
Kilpatrick
Texas
J. Otls Roach
Victoria
Frank Roach
Sterlington
van Roach
C. Worrall
Ethel Roath
Joe Flurry
W. F
Bert Flurry
Cr, Gravee
Baytown
Funeral Services Held Here For Emma Thompson
Funeral services were held today at 3 30 pm in Kilpatrick Chapel for Mrs Emma B Thompson a native of Veron Louisiana who died September 18 in Confederate Memorial Hospital Shreveport after about a week’s illness Reverend A S Newman of Vienna Rapist Church officiated She was laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Clare in charge Survivors include two brothers Rob Breedlove Vernon and J W Breedlove Port au Prince Haiti two sisters Mrs L B Hines Ruston and Mrs Roy Boll Duncan Oklahoma Pride paying names listed include Gayle Cruikshank H T Richardson Thm Har Gin Louis Frazier Ticy Bart Seniors Blanton and Glen Dye
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Kilpatrick
Emma B. Thompson
A. $. Newman
Vienna
Veron
Thompson
Confederate ‘Memoria
Shreveport
Greenwood Cemeery
Clare
Rob Breedlove
Vernon
J. W. Breedlove
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Shortt Apprehends One Youth in Simsboro Robbery
One teenage suspect in the Moon'n Feed and Seed Store robbery in Simsboro was captured and placed in Lincoln Parish Sheriff's custody. The other teen fled and is believed in Mississippi. The arrested youth, unnamed due to age, will face District Court Judge Ben Dawkins. he confessed involvement. The two robberies yielded under $2000, mostly from a soft drink machine. two younger children remained with their parents.
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Moon'n Feed and Seed Store
Simsboro
Lincoln Parish
Mississippi
Ben Dawkins
Lincoln Parish School Board First Report 80 Years Ago
A historical look at Lincoln Parish education begins in 1877 with 60 schools and 50 teachers, white and Black divisions, and a small budget. It notes personnel, staff changes, and growth through consolidation, plus early subjects and the rise of vocational and elective offerings.
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Lincoln Parish
la. Tech
Cawthon
Gutamer
Tangul
Mar
S .2
Dorgtius
Kngoula Parish
Teaght
Vienna Acadénys
Tenehting
Asti
White
M. J. Sims
A. McMillan
F. P. Gipa
Thorpson
Lee
Dageph Jackson
Wim. Hamilton
Danie Howard
Hand Named Fund Chairman for Boy Scout Drive
R P Hand of Hand Insurance Agency is named Boy Scout Finance Drive Chairman for Ruston and the Northwest District. The College Cafe dinner announced the appointments of community finance chairmen for 15 parishes led by N B James, with goals totaling 57000 dollars.
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X. Xsland
Hand Insugance Agency
Ruston
N. B. James
Farmerville Bank
Northwest Disset Scout Finance
Northwest District
College Cafe
Bobby Convill
Fir [Nance
Limeboro
Tohn O'Neal
Choudrant
Frank Ballard
Downsville
G. L. Mellveen
Dubach
J. "I. Spencer
Farmerville
Dendy Elliott
Bernice
Clarence Sehon
Marion
Marvin Green
Floyd James
Ben Kendall
Bob Beard
H. C. Modisette
Lola Price
0. R. Westbrook
Hugh Martin
Mrs Ada Winfree Died at Home with Daughter
Mrs Ada Winfree, widow of W A Winfree, died Wednesday in her sleep at a home shared with her daughter Mrs Carl Ness. She had been under doctors care for years. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and to be announced.
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Ada Wintresuret
Carl Ness
W. A. Winfree
Winfrow
Services Wednesday For Bob Sherrard Retired Farmer
Rites were held Wednesday for RJ Bob Sherrard a 14 year retired Ruston farmer. Funeral at Darby Chapel with Rev W L Westbrook officiating. Interment at River View Cemetery Monte with Darby Funeral Home Ruston in charge. Survived by four daughters Lula Updegradi Milton Coverfale Jack Warren Leotard G Brook two sons Alvie B Sherrard Guy W Sherrard one sister Icy Willis one brother Ed E Sherrard twelve grandchildren
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Bob" Sherrand
Ruston
Darby Chapel
W. L. Westbrook
Wesley Chapel
Methodist Church
Riverview Comentary
Monte
Darby Funeral Home
Ruston Iy
Sherrard
Thomas-Kimebell Clinte
Folkaaing
Ingness
Milton Coverfale
Lula Updegrati
Monroe
Jack Warren
Tasthap
Leotard G. Brook
Shraveport
Alvie B. Sherrard
Houston
Guy W. Sherrard
New Orleans
Icy Willis
West Mourne
Ed. E. Sherrard
West Mouoe
VFW Membership Report To Be Heard Thursday
VFW leaders push for 400 percent membership by November first. Thomas C Lewit chairs the effort with Henry G Riser and past officers, planning the drive and fair booth duties for Lincoln Parish and North Louisiana Blair Fairs in October. Final plans to be set at Thursday night meeting with all members urged to attend.
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VEW Ee
Harlan
Thomias C Lewit
Henry G. Riser
Litcoln Parish
North Louisiana
VIFW
Volunters
Ntl
Former Ruston Woman Dies At Winnsboro Home
Mrs. B.S. Little of Winnsboro died at her home on Sunday September 18. She was formerly Belle Heary Stanley of Ruston and sister of Mars TL. Ro Hfehtowel. Services were held at 100 p.m. Monday in Winnsboro. Survived by two Ruston sisters, stepson Dr Damar Lite of Winnsboro, sister Mrs Kate Anger of Braymont Texas, and brothers Bill Heard of Winnfield and Jur Heard of Ilope Arkansas.
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B.S. Little
Winnshaw
Belle Heary Stanley
Ruston
Mars
Filmis
Ciaieradt
Winnshur
Dr Damar ‘Lite
Winnsboro
Kate Anger
Braymont
Texas
Owa
Bill Heard
Winnfield
Jur Heard
Ilope
Arkansas
Funeral Held For Frank Buckley In Jonesboro
Frank Buckley 62 of Sedues bora Sabier gt died of a heart attack at home Thursday. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Jonesboro Baptist Church with Interment in Tanesboro Cemetery. Survived by wife Sophia Combs Buckley daughter Buckley of Magnolia Arkwid and several sisters. Buckley headed the Veterans Affairs Dept in Jackson Parish and was a Jonesboro Baptist Church and American Legion member. Honorary pallbearers were American Legion Post No. 112 members.
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Frank Kelly Buckley
Sedues Bora
Sabier
Francis Cullun
Brutae
IL Rockett
Sen
Jous Bora Baptist Church
Tnterrmont
Tanesboro Cemetyy
Edmands Funeral
Buckley
Sophia. Combs Buckley
Oarson
Frroll
Magnolia Arkwid Laure
W.T. Crowe
Shreveport
0. E Corbell
Lafayette
N. B. Mchenry
Artesia
N. M
Bonaie Vincent
Sulphur
Jonesboro
Publisher Elected To Board Of Radio TV Broadcasters
Jerry Kamm of KLPY TV Fayetteville was elected president of the Louisiana Association of radio and television broadcasters. The new board includes Fred Bertholson WTO New Orleans Tommy Gibbons WAFE TV Baton Rouge John Sereen WOSU New Orleans Ed Hoerner WWL TV New Orleans and Clarence Faulk KRUS Ruston.
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Jerry Kamm
Klpy-Tv
Taefayette
Louisiana Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters
Rouge
Fred Bertholson
WTO
New Orleans
Tommy Gibbons
Wafe-Tv
Baton Rouge
John Sereen
WOSU
Ed Hoerner
Wwl-Tv
Clarence Faulk
Krus Ruston
Carpenter Jipior Champion at National Dairy Show
The report notes Carpenter Jipior crowned champion at the National Dairy Show in Monphig. Senior dairy heifers and rival handlers from Lineath Parish and Nolsttin show regions competed. Flora Lady claimed a top year list, with Mondin and Aloudin among strong contenders.
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Memphis
Lulu
Watts Carpenter
Fii
Tts
Carypenter
Tusian Wan Chinpion
Monphig
Dersey Heiler
Prite Tor
N Lurawe
Angie Sipitt
Incess Flora
Lady In Batt
Acas
Lillian Boudin
Nolsttin
I) Mondin
Aloudin
Southern Bell employees back on job after strike action
Gowan, manager of Southern Bell Telephone Co, released a state ment to The Leader Monday stating most Southern Bell workers who respected picket lines during the CWA strike against Western Electric were back to work. Officials said service was normal this morning. A few were temporarily suspended for failing to cross picket lines that did not conform with contract conditions. no employee was suspended for not crossing compliant lines.
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Gowan
Pus- Southern Bell Telephone Com
Robern Bell
Western Electric Company
Southern Belt
Southern Bell
Mattey
South Tin Bell
Wes ‘Ld
Frecause
Western Electric Comany
Uaguit
Ten Marriage Licenses Listed for September
Lincoln Parish Clerk Taylor Lettberter issued ten marriage licenses for September in Ruston. The couples include Jimmie Ruth Valentine and Tony Andrew Jon Manroe. Lottie Lurt Chatham and Rusty Billy Vanalloway. Martha Ann Ogden and James Howard Turner. Batty Irene Delony and Rael Gene Roberson. Brancea Louise Williams and Charlie Bishop Dunn. Syblone Durham and Welton Dunn. Ruby Lae Daniel and Eddie Jackson. Leia B. Haynes and Marvin Houston. Olevia Conner and Leroy Crawford. Carne Washington Thompson and Bob Hatter.
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Reurrt
Lincoln Parish Court House
Taylor Lettberter
Jimmie Ruth Valentine
Vie
Tony Andrew Jon Manroe
Lottie Lurt Chatham
Ruston
Billy van Alloway
Dubach
Martha Ann Ogden
James Howard Turner
Ruby Lae Daniel
Euston
Eddie Jackson
Musten
Boot
Leia B. Haynes
Marvin James Houston
Fuster
Olevia Conner
Tedet
Leroy Crawfard
Lincoln Parish Fair Opens October 7 in Ruston
Lincoln Parish North La State Fair kicks off on October 7 in Ruston with AAA honoring the city for keeping pedestrian deaths at zero in 196. Mayor Beasley accepts the award while city officials praise efforts to protect pedestrians amid rising traffic.
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Lincoln Parish
North la
Former Assycias Pastor To Assane Duties At Termpie
A garbled historical notice mentions a pastor Dr Allison and church service duties at Termpie. It details church roles, gatherings, and community events, with references to parish activities, waterlogged text, and scattered names and places.
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Assycias
Pine Burrs Ready Says Gibson
Unclear OCR text mentions Pine Burrs and Gibson claiming readiness. Location hints point to a Forestery site and a headquarters at a water body. Financial figures reference 620 payment unit. Names and places are garbled and uncertain.
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Gibson
Bar-B-Q Night Benefit at Fair Grounds Draws Crowd
A Saturday event at the Fair Grounds sponsored by the local American Legion Post featured barbecue and music by listed volunteers. Tickets were available from local organizers and proceeds supported the homeben project, with activities planned before a movie and other entertainment.
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Senetil
School
Aortic Legion Post
Bevel
Katara
Dilek Madson
Lavy Pix
Chiles Canter
C. Wy Kelvin
Onward Davis
J W. de Moxa
Eddie Iivins
Tah LaRue
Thier Laks
Tommy Lewis
Friate Lyons
A.W. Thampsai
Halo Walker
Didge A. Larnelt
B. He
Ineitor Amt
Vor
Pace
Athletic Commission Considers Flu Impact on High School Games
The Athletic Commission discussed how flu problems affect high school football and district play. Officials urged delaying or altering schedules to protect players, noting several teams may be sidelined and that no game should be played with ill athletes. The timing and viability of district championships were debated amid health concerns.
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Sin High School
Futhall
Asian Wacouenaring
Wes
Inter
Waters
Cuartes
Local Lumberman Opens New Mill North of Bernice
Approximately one hundred men gathered in Bernice for the formal opening of the Reed Lumber Company mill north of Union Paris town. The plant boasts a cutting capacity of about 15 feet per hour and will operate with a 4 tan kiln system. It is described as the largest in the state section and will employ a significant workforce per shift when fully open. Owner Courtney A. Reed, a Ruston resident, will run the operation with manager C. A. Reed Jr.
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Fats Sons
Brice
Reed Lumber Company
Union Paris
Connecion
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Bob Sherrard
VFW
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Carne Washington Thompson
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American Automble Agar
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Koel
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Wiley
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Hilton
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Mone Jnarthee
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Athletic Commission
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