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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1959
Page
3
The notice explains registering bra nds with the Louisiana Livestock Brand Commission for a $1 registration fee and allows four brands per sender. It also discusses pest control tips about ants and termites using chlordane and spraying under houses to prevent infestations.
August 13, 1959 agronomy note explains early grazing benefits from prepared beds and moisture, compares Bermuda and Coastal grasses with test yields showing Coastal returning higher profits. Mentions lime timing, phosphorus, and potash, plus local sheep updates on Hal Barker and Henry at Simsoord.
Dr Everist told the Ruston Optimist club of his trip through Arab nations including Cairo and the Gaza Strip, noting limits on access and hospital visits. He contrasted Egypt Lebanon Syria Jordan and Israel, criticizing refugee conditions and praising Israel’s industrial progress despite hardships. He described English education at the American University in Lebanon and the American-backed facilities abroad.
Scouts continued from Peac Baptist church group 60 with Scoutmaster Gerald Sanderson. Officials for the events included Don McCormack Lasuar Harlan A L Moffett and others. McCormack directed the swim meet with Bob Beard George Hubbard and lifeguards Laddie Bayes Benny Milligan assisting. City of Ruston and local supporters were commended for aiding the third annual scout swim meet.
Three Lincoln parish high school boys were chosen for the American Legion Boys' State program. Le Royce Laliscoy will represent Simsboro High, with James Davis and Jim Fatlin also selected. Sponsors include the Lions Club Kiwanis Club and the American Legion MyParlans-Mc-Callum Post. Post Commander Bill Veazey will escort the delegates to Monroe for training, then they will travel to Patow Rouge with Sid Pistriet representatives. The Girls Sisters will host a dance on the final night. The program emphasizes political government education with LSU faculty members guiding the students.
State Comptroller Bill Dodd campaigning for governor at a Oakdale barbecue criticizes a small opposition group. He accuses them of infiltrating the Kennon era to control the Highway Department and state purchasing, claim they aim to wreck welfare, hospitals, and public schools, and taint public lands and oil and gas policy. He ties the group to racketeers and underworld figures while warning of their alleged power grab.
Recipients include 12 juniors and 12 departmental honorees. Notable graduates: Summa awardees Jock, Walt, Ri Ruston, and teammates from Delhi, El Dorado, Farmerville, Crossett, and Shreveport. Departmental honorees cover home economics, English, business, zoology, accounting, education, and history.
Mrs. W. C. Johnson formerly Georgina Richardson died early Mon at her Pollock home after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Pollock, burial planned in Ruston. Survivors include two sisters Mrs. S. E. Tarbutton and Mattie Green and one brother Jil Richardson, all of Ruston.
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