26 Apr 1962
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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1962
Page
1
A note states that an erroneous reflection on a person’s character or reputation was corrected after being brought to the publisher’s attention. The item records a corrective step in responsibility and ethical editorial practice.
The piece notes American farm policy debates on controls and price supports while Red China faces severe hunger threats from floods droughts and population pressure. It highlights China’s effort to boost output with soldiers and workers drafted to fields and industry as Americans seek to curb surpluses. It closes with a wry line on how nice it is to have problems unlike China’s.
Louisiana faces a push to overhaul voter registration amid 61 differing systems. Reform aims for simple uniform rules across the state while meeting constitutional duties of citizenship. Proposals include multiple choice questions or a set of brief prompts to verify eligibility, with records kept for verification.
The Riser Home Demonstration Club will meet Thursday April 26 1962 at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs B M Adams. Topics include Communities Grow Through Sharing and Why We Must Understand Each Other. Members urged to share ideas and memories from World War II era letters and Bible passages while local Easter activities and visits are noted among Ruston Arcadia area residents.
A burglar hid in a Ruston toy shop area Friday evening and stole about 72 dollars. Chief O Q Osbon reported entry began through an open door at Fate Mabrys warehouse during the day, then moved under Chandler Store and Austen Furniture Exchange to the shop after hours.
Mrs. Bennett and her brother Filmer Hood left Sunday for a two week vacation in Oleander Florida to visit Mr and Mrs Hood’s daughter and family. Weekend visitors and local relatives are listed from Gladewater Texas to Shreveport and Texarkana with multiple family gatherings over the holidays.
A Dundee era style note recalls a quiet Easter visit to Watson Greens home. Families from Jena La Tech Shreveport Clarks West Monroe West Monroe Monroe and Downsville join for fishing, food, and memories of early years as relatives call and flower lovers return Sunday afternoon.
The article previews a series on sheep in the U S discussing breed variations in size ear shape wool fineness and color. It covers lamb birth weights gestation periods estrus durations and general breeding patterns with figures on lamb distribution and ewe recognition by scent.
JENA T Q Dosher 63 Jena merchant father of Pete Dosher Ruston dies suddenly Sunday at his home Funeral services were at 10 am Monday First Baptist Church with Van Blake officiating Burial in Richardson Cemetery under Anna and Stevens Funeral Janie Survivors include widow son Pete Dosher of Ruston brother Woodie Dosher Shreveport three sisters Lydia Flowers Ruby Richardson Trudie Melure Relatives of Lee Pylants to come Sunday Kermit Pylant and family from Eres etc.
James Kilgore and wife are building a brick residence near her parents in Greenwort community. The three bedroom two bath house features den living room kitchen and more. Contractor Joe Smith of Dubet oversees construction while Margie Simmons anticipates time beyond 25 acres of land and sale of their North Would Terrace home.
A community notes family and friends gather for Mr Pilgreen s 84th birthday at Mrs Floyd Lewis Starkings home. Several relatives and neighbors including Farley Pileu Reeves Tubbs Loyd Drone... visit over the weekend to share the celebration and extend wishes.
Dudley Buyas will address city retailers at the Chamber of Commerce office. The secretary of the Louisiana total merchants association will preside. The meeting aims to discuss upcoming campaigns and policy impacts on local commerce.
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