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SThe iRustmt Vol. 59 Follow The Leader LOUISIANA, THURSDAY," 2 Sections 12 Pages" Long's Lead Builds Lincoln Parish Casts 6,550 Votes In Democratic Primary Election 'sRace B. R. PATTON L. D.

"BUDDY" MAPPER Precinct Totals Listed Precinct totals were unofficially reported as follows in all Lincoln Parish races: Ward 1, Precinct 1 GOVERNOR Grcvemberg 3, Long 229, McLemore 4, Morrison 107 Preaus 307. Lindsey Williams LT. GOVERNOR Alexander 6, Barham 135, Clanton 0, Frazar 204, Moore 79. SECT STATE Greene 32, Martin 352. Approximately 6,550 of Lincoln Parish's voters went to the polls in yesterday's Democratic primary election in one of the heaviest ballot ings seen here in years.

Robert Sims won the State Democratic central committee scat over Robert In the race for state senator, B. R. Patton and James P. Hinton were top vote-getters in the Lincoln- Union parish district. L.

D. "Buddy" Napper won return to his swil in the state legislature as representative irom Lincoln Parish. In the sheriff's race, Jesse J. Riser was top man with Dan R. Durrett taking the run-off spot against him.

Leslie Ledbetter polled the highest number ol votos in the race for clerk of court, and incumbent Ross C. Neill was second, and run-off man. H. L. Henry was elected police juror in ward 3, with 188 votes, over F.E.

Phillips' 176. ATTV. (iENERAL Simmie Whitman polled 140, W. Amedee 85, Bennett 36, Car- B. Walker, 119; W.

D. Barrett, 82; mouchc 11, Gremillion 147, Simon L. J. Terry, 65, and D. B.

Cook, 37 in the race for police juror in AUDITOR Ward A. Dodd 149, Fowler 24, Kolb 157, Virgil Frazier won the police jury seat from ward 5, polling 249 votes over O. W. Norris' 97. JESSE J.

RISER LESLIE LEDBETTER New Chamber Of Commerce Members Now Total 21 Witji the addition Of six the number of new members of the Ruston Chamber of Commerce now stands at 21. The organization recently began an intensive membership drive which is aimed at bringing the ros-1 ter up to a record high. vices were held from the chapel Tho six new members reported Dies At Home Here On Frday Mrs. L. W.

Liner, 69-year-old lifelong resident cf Lincoln Parish, died suddenly at her home here at 9:30 Friday morning. Funeral ser- SUPT. EDUCATION Jackson 350, Parun 16, Stringer REGISTRAR LAND OFFICE Graze 179, Moore 184. COMM. AGRICULTURE McCrory 17J.

Mitchell 36, Pearce 176. I DEM. COMM. Fuller 173, Sims 211. SENATOR Barnett 126, Hargrove 23, Hinton 90, Kimbell 89, McGr-he.

".9, Patton 40, REPRESENTATIVE Choate 68, Heard 70, Napper 240. SHERIFF Durrett 124, Raley 83, Riser 208. i CLERK Campbell 110, Ledbetter 106, Neill 202. Ward 1, Precinct 2 Oglesby Sells Interest In Store Here To Jacks Returns from 1,921 of the state's 2,039 precincts''last Wednesday indicated that Earl K. Long will be the next governor of Louisiana and without a run-off.

Long's running mate, Lether Frazar, was out in front by a safe margin in the race for lieutenant governor, and Wade O. Martin, had a landslide win in his race for re-election as secretary of state. Gremillion was leading in the race for attorney general, Shelby Jackson for superintendent of education, William J. Dodd for state auditor, McCrory by a slim margin for commissioner of agriculture, and Lucile Mae Grace for register of the state land office. The state vote in the gubernatorial primary yesterday, on the basis of returns from 1,921 precincts showed: Long, Grevemberg, McLemore, Morrison, 177,202, and Preaus 89,889.

On the basis of 1,639 precincts, Frazar was leading in the race for lieutenant governor by a count of 262,405. Barham had A. Brown Moore, J. Bentley Alexander, 40,575, and Wesley H. Clanton, 32,093.

Returns from 1,565 precincts gave Martin 479,779 votes against John Greene's 38,563 in the Official Lincoln Parish Returns (iOVKRNOB Karl K. Long Fred T. 1'ivatis deLessops Morrison M. Krani'is (liv In Three-Way Race For Parish Clerk M. C.

Oglesby has announced Leslie Ledbetter lead a close that he has sold his interest in the throe-man race tor Clerk of Court, Oglesby Jacks Grocery and- Parish and unofficial 1o- Market, located on West Alabama, rals give him 2,225. Ross C. Neill to the other partner in the firm, W. T. Jacks.

of Darby Funeral Home Sunday afternoon with Rev. Jaroy Weber, pastor of the First Baptist Church in West Monroe, officiating. Burial was in Douglas cemetery. Mrs. Liner is survived by her husband; two daughters, Mrs.

Valine Sherrard of South Carolina, Mrs. Nellie Mae Chapman of California; three sons, Roy Leo Liner and Rudolph Liner, both of Monroe, and Edwin Liner of Minden, one brother, Henry F. Taylor of Shreveport, and one sister, Mrs. Willie Britton Monroe. today are: Wright's Cities Service Station, M.

L. Delony, Hoard's Service Station, DcLuxe Motel, and Drive-In, McGehee's Feed Store in Choudrant, and Art Craft Studio. Robert A. Johnston Of Choudranl, Dies Here On Friday Last rites were held Saturday for Robert A. Johnston, 63, of Choudrant, who died Friday in the Ruston Hospital following an illness of two days.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at New Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. Mr. Payne, pastor, officiating. ber of the Democratic State Cen- Burial was in New Hope cemetery tral Committee by a majority of with Darby Funeral Home 752 total of 2687 gave charge. him the position over Robsrt Lane Mr.

Johnston was a native of Robert Sims Elected To State Democratic Central Comtniltee Robert Sims was elected a mem- The name of the business is being changed to Walter's Grocery and Market and will continue oper-! turns must comr; clerk for 24 years polk'd 1..942 with Henry L. Campbell. Jr. cornt- Final and complete official re- LIEUTENANT Iher K. C.

K. "Cap" Barham -V Brown Mooro J. Bonllcy Alexanilpi Wesley 11. Clanlon sEctJETAKY OK: Wadi- O. iMartin, Jr.

John A. Greene ATTOUNIOV GENttKAL from the offici ations with Mr. Jacks in charge, of Secretary of Slate in Baton Rouge and these results arc usual- Oglesby disposed of his equity in GOVERNOR Grcvemberg 9, Long 210, McLe- lhe firrn to accept a position with more 13, Morrison 149, Preaus 119. LT. GOVERNOR Alexander 12, Barham 222, Clanton 4, Frazar 189, Moore 58.

SEC'Y STATE Greene 30, Martin 432. ATTY. GENERAL Amedee 89, Bennett 48, Carmouche 11, Gremillion 110, LeBlanc 182, Simon 21. AUDITOR Dodd 165, Fowler 30, Kolb 216, Lindsey 17, Williams 8. SUPT.

EDUCATION 1" 'announced wit one week. the Bay Shoe Corporation of New i Orleans. He will have headquarters in West Monroe and will travel in parts of three states, Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas. The Oglesby family will remain in Ruston. Oglesby said today that he wished to express his gratitude to the many people of Lincoln and adjoining parishes who made it possible for the grocery store to grow Registration books will re-open lor the remainder of this wed: and the run-off election will be held v.

ilhin the lliirly days. Jackson 370, Parun 25, Stringer a small and unimpressive organization to one major proportions. 82. Run-Off Riser, Durretl Jesse J. Riser and Dan R.

Durrett must enter a run-off campaign Fuller who polled 2439 in the Tuesday voting. This office carries no salary, but the state committee must pass on the qualifications of candidates and in case of a vacancy where there is no election they have the power to choose someone to fill the office. They also determine state affiliation in national elections. Union Parish, but had lived in Lincoln Parish for the past 60 years. He is survived by his widow, two sons, Robert M.

Johnston of Rayville and Max Johnston of Choudrant; one brother, J. P. Johnston of Lcfars, Texas, and two sisters, Mrs. Eva Patterson of Choudrant, and Mrs. Lois Coins of Stennett, Texas.

REGISTRAR LAND OFFICE Grace 201, Moore 244. COMM. AGRICULTURE McCrory 130, Mitchell 4, Pearce 292. DEM. COMM.

Fuller 197, Sims 258. SENATOR Barnett 109, Hargrove 24, Hinton in 1166, Kimbell 110, McGehee 17, Patton 37. RE PRESENTATIVE Choate 62, Heard 84, Napper 311. SHERIFF Durrett 202, Raley 101, Riser 181. CLERK Campbell 138, Ledbetter 118, Neill Belatives, Friends Believe Youngs Are Safe In Gaza Strip Patton, Hinton In Run-Off For State Senator Lincoln Parish 217.

(Continued Relatives and friends of Dr. James Young, Mrs. Young and their young children of Ruston, continue to hope that "no news is good -as they anxiously await word from the strife-torn Middle East. Dr. Young, son of Mrs.

Joe Gibson of Ruston, is on duty in a mission at Gaza in Palestine, located on the Mediterranean Sea about 100 miles from Ajlun, Jordan, where an American Southern Baptist mission She said it was the first of his let- ers to her that had been censored. Mrs. Young also works in the mission hospital where her husband is stationed. Mrs. Gibson said that she felt that if any harm had befallen her son and his family, she would have been notified, and that since she has received no such notice, he and his family must be safe.

A mob stoned and later stormed Hanchey To Attend High School Sports Meet January 27-28 R. G. Hanchey, principal of Ruston High, will represent his school at the annual Louisiana High School Athletic Association meeting which is scheduled to be held on January 27-28 in Alexandria. The Bolton High School auditorium will be the scene of a general meeting at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon, and group meeting of all classifications, ranging from AAA to B. R.

Patton, Farmerville business man, was high man in the 28th Senatorial District with 3,956 votes cast for him in both Lincoln and Union Parishes. His nearest op- the six man race was James P. Hinton, present senator, with 2,777 votes. High man in Lincoln Parish was Hinton with 1340 followed by Dr. for the office sheriff.

Riser led the Ilirne iTKin race with 2,095 and Durretl 1,941 and '1'omp K. Raley 1,732 in vin unofficial lotal of all Lincoln boxes. Mr. Riser hvis been a deputy sheriff and of police in Ruslon. Mr.

Durretl served many yrais as deputy and one term as sheriff. Mr. Raley has served many as deputy and is an official in numerous parish organizations. Lincoln Parish Historical Group LETHER E. FRAZAR Lige Hogan Goes To Poll In Ambulance One ol' Lincoln Parish's oldest void's In yesterday's Democratic primary election was Hogan of liomlriin 1 whose by no mcars (lulled in- feresl in polities.

His ''as "slowed bini down but lie was (leterinineil to got to the poll yesterday anil cast Ills vote. So, be Itad a Kilpalrlek ambulance from Ruston come get him, dike him to bis Clumdrant voting place, and wail for him wink- be cast bis Ir'Mlol. Mr. Says hax vote'' lit every situ-u be tx'Ciimn of voting and wanted no- tiling to interfere with keeping Ibl' record perfect. lie nr.iUes bis home with bis daughter, Miss Louise HoRan wlin is it tcacber in Hie fourth grudt) Fred S.

U'Branc Gremillion Benjamin C. Bennett Karl ,1. Amedt'o ,1. Minos Simon Kmilc A. Carniouehc Al'DITOR William J.

Dodd Allison R. Kolb Robert L. Lindsry Kdwurd L. Williams Sdl'T. OF EDUCATION Shelby M.

Jackson Alice F. Stringer Bernard Parun Secretary of state race. For attorney general on the basis of returns from 1,531 precincts I Gremillion had LoBlanc. Benjamin C. Bennett, Jr.

Earl J. Amedee, J. Minos Simon, 21,312, and Emile A. 1,348 Carmouche, 18,657. 156 Returns from 1,538 precincts 144 Jackson 401,925, Bernard Pa- run, 24.SOO, and Mrs.

Alice F. Stringer, 70,226 votes in the race 11- 01 it 0 superintendent of educa- 0 i Tll l'' '28 precincts reported at noon in the race for state auditor b() I Dodd 265,557, Kolb, i Robert L. Lindsey, Douglas Fowler, 27,184, and Edward L. Williams, 11,895. In the race for commissioner of returns from 1,518 duets gave McCrory Dave L.

Pearce, 240,401, and Leon Mlt- 414 2,237 2,062 707 404 jchell, 39,450. The same number of precincts gave Mrs. Grace 282, 231, and 2,412 2,213 358 220 151 4,815 i 798 262 Moore, 246,844. Long first served as governor i in TJM, wfO be the first time since Froftih rub that one man has terms as governor of REGISTRAK OF STATE LAND Kllen Bryan Moore 2,982 Lucille May Grac" 2,426 COMM. OF AGRICULTURE Dave L.

Pearce 2,899 Sidney L. McCrory 2,087 Leon Mitchell 780 DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COM. (Lincdlii I'urisli) Robert B. Sims 2,875 Robert Lane Fuller 2,042 STATE SENATOR (Lincoln James P. Hinton 1.445 William H.

Kimbell 1.42P C. A. Barnett 1.225 B. R. Patton 1.085 Robert McGehee 359 J.

W. Hargrove 31.0 STATE SENATOR (Union B. R. Patton 2,828 James P. Hinton 1.437 Robert McGehee 651 A.

Barnetl '-57 William H. Kimbell 249 J. W. Hargrove 163 ire Causes Heavy lamage To Ridgdlll Tourist Home Today Nipper Ro-Eiecied To Legislature By Majorify Of 1,099 STATE REI'ItESKNTATIVE 3,452 1,097 at Cliondrant school. D.

Napper Mode Choate, Jr. Gcprge T. Heard SHERIFF Jcses J. Riser Dan R. Durrett Raley CLERK OK COURT Leslie C.

Ledbetter Ross C. Neill L. D. "Buddy Napper was r.am-, Honry Campbell, Jr. representative from Lincoln Par pouCK JUROR, 1,027 2,197 2,060 1,848 2,403 3,904 1,729 William H.

Kimbell with 1313. High man in Union was Patton with 2828 i and Hinton with 1437. Lincoln boxes recored the race as follows: C. A. Barnett 1116, J.

W. Hargrove 294, Hinton 1340, Kim- McGeheo 343, and Patton 1128. Union Parish listed Barnett 257, Hargrove 163, Hinton 1437, Kimbell 249, McGeHee 651 and Patton 2828. Total on all men were Barnett 1372, Hargrove 457, Hinton 2777, Kimbell 1562, McGehee 994 and Patton 3956. hospital was stormed and burned (the mission at Ajlun, but no one to the ground in an anti-Western was injured, although four Ameri- riot last Thursday.

With his the missionary left Ruston about January 1, 1955 for Gaza and his tour of duty there. Mrs. Gibson said today that she had last heard from her son when he wrote during the Christmas holL days. The letter, which arrived here Thursday-the day of the riol Meets Thursday The Lincoln Parish Kistorial Society will meet Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the parlor of Iva Adams Hall on the campus of Louisiana Tech. Dr.

G. W. McGinty, president, said that the main program would consist of the reading of the paper prepared by Dr. Carlos E. Casteneda of the University of Texas which was presented at the meeting of the North Louisiana Historical Society on January 15.

This paper drals with the Caddo Indians, their lands and cultures. in tlv primary election Tuesday with vi iniijoriiy of 1,099 votes, winning over Mode Choate, Jr. and George T. Heard. Mr.

Napper was given a total of while Choate received 1,022 to conclude this and Heard race. Mr. Napper has served one term in the House of Representatives where he was widely accraimeol one of the outstanding young legislators. He has attended several regional and national meetings as one of a committee representing state. WARD 3 II.

L. Henry F. K. Phillips rOLICE JUROR, WARD 4 Simmie Whitman W. B.

Walker D. Barrett L. J. Terry D. B.

POLICE JUROK, WARD 5 Virgil Frazier O. W. Norria 82 65 37 249 97 An early morning fire da the Ridgdill Tourist on South Vienna one block south, of Illinois Central Railroad ing to the extent that it will more than likely bo torn down, although the two-story frame structure waS not destroyed. Ogdon, filling station operator across the street from the old house, turned in the alarm at 7 o'clock, and prompt response by, two fire trucks soon had the flames under control. Mr.

and Mrs. J.H. Hlghtower operate a tourist home in the ing. There are 14 rooms to rent, and all were full at the tune. Mrs.

W. A. Marbury, owns the house, and said today she; had no pl'ans for repairs until a thorough extimatc could be made of all damage. Firemen entered the huge attic through front windows arifc.brought water hose up the stairs to extinguish the flames. A shingle roof allowed the fire to burn jipward and by prompt, energetic action by firemen the blaze under control in a short while.

Water damage was extensive, in the frame building rooms suffering from the volume necessary to completely put out all fire and prevent smoldering rubble from springing back to life. The attic was filled with the plunder of years. Old trunks, magazines, records, a tredle sewing machine, framed pictures Waltwr cans were taken to Amman Jordan by Arab Legion troops for saf keeping. The U.S. Embassy in Amman warnad the estimated 300 Americans there of danger zones and out.

lined security arrangements. Before leaving here little more than a year ago, the Youngs appeared as sjpeakej-a on a church programs. are to follow next. T. H.

"Muddy" Waters of Hammond, commissioner of the LHSAA announced recently 'that the general meeting of the association will be held in Bolton's auditorium Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock. Based on male enrollment figures, the classification list reveals 32 schools in the Class AA bracket including Ruston. Tire BearcatsrB- long with Jones boro-'Hodge and Neville of Monroe, compete in Dis trict 2-AA. One of the the chief topics to be be a group of requests by several discussed at the annual confab will Louisiana tugh schools Aor roclaasilication. SIDNEY u.

AfeggglRy SBgtyjyLiQN WkMAM J- Chandler Christy, family rugs, chairs and other accumulation of severiijl generations. Mrs. Marbury said the house had been built by her father, James Atkinson, about the of the She had beetj;" mrnnrjed fhere and it was the center much activity by a family in this growing epmmunity. Her mother, Mrs. Mattie Rtdgdfll, had operated a rooming and boarding house for many years where Dr.

J. J. Bennett the litatCapt S. Kidd and John Ben Jftndul Or. Marvin and Dr.

toft hundreds of others came regularly for meals. Several tinrpleow of furniture are still the Old square piano, beveled edge mirtprs I on hall cloak stands, aJjgl standing globe and fancy SHELBY M. JsfcBKSON Newt' If names mean couple in Springfield to have to solve a pace of living when double-harness. Russell Driver have taken.