03 Aug 1961
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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1961
Page
1
Ruston area church noted solid attendance as families and local residents gathered for a Sunday service. The report lists visitors from nearby towns and mentions local residents improving health, with several families traveling for visits and shared meals over the weekend.
The Vienna Bible School session ends today at Calvary. Reports note varied attendance and guest speakers including Mrs. Nannie Wyratts and Mr. Hale Shadow. Several visitors from New Orleans and Langeview attended with plans for upcoming surgery for Mr. Harrison.
The Corinth community church hosts a revival led by Mrs CW Spreens for two weeks. The note mentions visitors and local attendees, church activities, and community life, including family and social visits, plus a brief update on local residents and weather observations.
Mrs A L Price attended a tea shower Thursday night at the home of Mrs Arttur Hunt in Masnotia Arkansas honoring Mr and Mrs Preston Price of Arnadia. The event highlighted local social activities with attendees from the community.
Health updates for J T Tucker and Mrs West Lyles show improvement with wishes for speedy recovery. MS Mondy noted among visitors. WSCS met at Murry Rasbury's, with Mrs Willie Hagean from Albuquerque among guests. Local families and guests from Ruston Saline Shreveport and Pollock gathered at various homes and events.
Stomach disorders split into organic and neurotic types with symptoms like nausea and heartburn. The article links stomach trouble to nerve energy disruption from spine, claims misaligned vertebrae press nerves, and asserts chiropractic adjustments restore function. Dr. P. D. Baillie, Ruston, Louisiana, advertises at 1001 Herget Ave. Ab 5-5413.
A dated column criticizes liberal suppression of anti radicalism in America post World War II. It cites General MacArthur's Korean War recall as a key event. The text lists numerous residents of Ruston Quin nan Baton Rouge and nearby towns as named individuals possibly for reader reference.
The piece argues that left-leaning journals and politicians have sought to muzzle U S military leaders including Adm Arleigh Burke and Maj Gen Edwin Walker by criticizing anti-communist meetings and suppressing discussions of communism. It highlights Sen Strom Thurmond and Sen J W Fulbright in a dispute over a memo urging a gag on officers teaching about world communism and socialism.
J T Richardson, manager of Loulsiana Paving Co, announced plans to post property south of town on Old Township Road beside Rock Island tracks due to year long vandalism. Over the last two weeks $350 damage to a tractor and acts including lime sacks opened, equipment pushed into a pond and theft of items were reported. Richardson valued his equipment at $150000 and said he cannot afford further damage.
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