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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1962
Page
10
A state editorial argues tree farmers face a buyer's market with delayed timber sales. It notes three million feet of sawlogs sold and 6 000 cords of pulpwood today while mills remain hungry. Owners are urged to plant more trees for future markets and to invest in forest utilization research.
Washington area columnist cites Hambleton's study from the Smithson Institution to explain bees beyond honey. He notes bees facilitate pollination for about 50 crops, warns population decline endangers yields, and estimates economic value well over a million annually, urging parents to discuss bees with children.
The Ruston Daily Leader lists its weekday publication schedule and staff including Paul Jason as City Editor JRRVIS Norman as Shop Foreman Tom Kelly and Publisher David E Ward. It notes associations with UPI Southern Newspaper Publishers Association and Louisiana Press Association and promises corrections for erroneous reflections.
A Ruston Louisiana Civil Defense demonstration at the Louisiana Tech gym highlights waning public interest in disaster preparedness. CD director James Ball warns clinics will lose hospital prepackaged units without demonstrable community commitment, as officials discuss lessons learned and future funding.
Mayor R. M. Enetoe and council members VY. B. Smith Marvin Fowler OQ. C. Fuller and George Trammell met to approve minutes and authorize payment of bills including Cobb's Service Station Smith of Company Harry Owen Service Station La Municipal Assn Ruston Daily Leader Southwest Meter and Supply Tariff Insurance Agency and others. The session adjourned unanimously after motions to pay and adjourn were approved.
Houston man James F. Woodward aged 42 allegedly poured insecticide into a runt bottle months earlier and stored it under the kitchen sink. He died soon after consuming a dose of the poison.
The Lincoln Parish Library highlights light holiday reading with new and newer titles. Ben Hath Carl’s riddles collection, Scruffy by Paul Gallico, Gentus by Patchick Dennis, Maulish assignments by Virginia Care Tradson, and Dont Just Stand There by Tull of bright ideas feature among titles. Charley's Travels with Charly and other works offer humor and insight as the season approaches.
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