19 Apr 1962
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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1962
Page
1
The Ruston Leader lists staff roles and address details for the weekly paper, noting publication on Thursdays, subscription rates, and mailing information. It states postal class, affiliations with wire services and associations, and a note on correcting errors upon notification.
Editorial notes the USDA publishes an acreage marketing guide for fresh vegetables. It offers non binding suggestions on how much to plant to meet demand without waste. Louisiana shows a 5 percent increase for early green peppers and watermelons and a 5 percent decrease for early fall snap beans.
Congressman Passman warned against optimistic hopes for amending the Constitution to return school desegregation to states. He said two thirds of the House and Senate and three fourths of states would be required, a practical impossibility, and urged realism while pursuing feasible solutions with state and local officials.
Chain store companies purchase nearly 1,000 new trucks each year and operate about 75,000 total. The survey by Chain Store Age also shows about 10 percent of the vehicles are owned and operated by the chains, while the rest are leased.
Kennie Bowman of the Ruston Hospital Administrative Staff will speak to the Riser Civic Club on Tuesday April 24 at 7 30 pm at the homes of Mrs. Bessie Tomlinson and Mrs. Bill Bennett on Riser Road. He will discuss the new hospital opening soon and answer questions. The meeting is urged for community members.
Members of the Choudrant Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs. J M Britt for the regular monthly gathering. Mrs. W L Aswell presided, outlines set by Mrs. Ona Blondin, and a demonstration on community relations followed. Refreshments were served to listed members and guests.
Arcadia area notes: seniors from Arcadia High and area families mentioned in church and community updates. Names include Stan ldevad, Loreng Pervitt, Sunckey writting site Cualzey, Beard’s place, Ralph wars, Cross Reval, Alvin Outstead visit, Mrs Ive Tee Dailey, Mrs Katy Gell Laritian, Vert Beisel family, Bertha Murphy welcomed back to Alabama church, Highland Baptist in Shreveport, Chloe Murphy and Jack Jenry visits, Ray Watts and others, Donna Marie King attended Baton Rouge rally, Wilson King visited Longview Texas, Swingz’s sister Mrs Charlie Swirley in W
The Lavon Woodard family of Bossier City celebrate the birth of son Johnny Elton. Parents Mr and Mrs Woodard hosted relatives and friends in Shreveport area and Arkansas guests attended services at First Baptist Arcadia. Local pastors and church members heard from Dr. Alex Holmes and evangelist Der Faulkner in Easter messages.
Church notices report Dr Faulkner from Shreveport will preach Sunday at an Alabama church. Names include Mr and Mrs Arvell Rogers and guests from Ruston and New Orleans. Messages offer prayers for healing and reference recent ancestral gifts discussed at Alabama Church services.
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