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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1960
Page
7
The article discusses dwarf calf production in beef cattle, centering on recessive genes and carriers. It explains how two carrier parents (Dd) yield 25 percent DD, 50 percent Dd, and 25 percent dd offspring, and details efforts to identify carriers through X rays of spinal vertebrae and insulin-induced stress tests to speed detection. It notes breeders historically select for dwarfs and the need for practical testing.
Louisiana farmer Eugene I. Graugnard recalls LSU animal industry tests from 1987 showing surplus raw sugar can feed swine well. Irish Sugar Company GM Gen Costello notes Ireland adopting similar rations for pedigreed horses. Graugnard highlights fly control methods using insecticide treated strings over hog finishing floors and shared LSU Extension Service bulletins with Irish swine growers.
The Leader presents a two part series from the Louisiana Department of Revenue explaining the new withholding system effective January 1 1961. It covers methods of calculation wage brackets exemptions credits rates payment timing quarterly filings and employer responsibilities including using Federal certificates and optional employer collection allowances.
Mr and Mrs Clinton Davis to celebrate their golden wedding with an open house on December 18 in Sandy. Davis, son of the late Orville and Mattie Davis, is a longtime builder in North Louisiana with many homes and public buildings to his credit. Mrs Wilder Davis, daughter of the late Edward and Sarah Wilder, has four sisters and one brother. The couple have three children, Thomas Eugene Toward Clinton and Orelte Minee. The event runs from two to four in the Davis Road home.
The tax withheld during the quarter is paid to the Collector with the quarterly return. The quarterly return form is mailed by the Department of Revenue on a card pre punched with the employer’s withholding account number and address. Employers must also file an annual return by the first month of the following year to transmit copies of withholding statements and balance remitted amounts.
Hays Station Home Christmas party held December 8 at 7 pm honoring Miss Mary Ann Neas and guests. The Hays Station club demonstrated holiday crafts, shared refreshments, exchanged gifts, and welcomed visitors Mrs C U Stokes and Mrs J W Doud.
The Choudrant Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs Rudy Kinman’s home on Thursday December 8 for an arrival covered dish luncheon and Christmas party. President Mrs J M Britt led the reading of the club collection as the roll call concluded.
Phillips School will hold its annual Christmas House on Thursday evening December 15 from 6 to 8. Grades one through night have prepared Christmas decorations for their rooms with each roof theme carried in the displays. The auditorium has also been decorated by a special committee and patrons and families are invited to visit each room to see the pupils’ work. Awards will be given by a committee of parents including Mrs R C Duchesne Mrs W H Hendrickson and Mrs WW Temple and assisted by the teaching staff.
Forest Ranger Frank L. Gibson reports Lincoln Parish had one wool fire in the last 30 days ending December 1. He notes fall fire season is back with 24 hour alert, warns that even small fires can kill five to six feet of seedlings and urges landowners to replant with pine or hardwood seedlings sourced from LEC nurseries at $4.25 per thousand.
Twenty-one members attended the meeting as Hutcheon House hosted a noon Christmas gathering. Mrs. Julia Poole joined last month and Dr. Glen Swann was the new member this month. Mrs. I. G. Crocker returned to the club and a full list of attendees was recorded. The group plans to host the January meeting at Mrs. Homan’s home.
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