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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1960
Page
5
Ruston stores will close Monday December 26 and Monday January 2 following national rule when Christmas and New Year’s fall on Sunday. Retail Merchants Committee said the closures align with recognized practice and were approved unanimously at their last meeting.
Mrs W H Alexander 72 a Dubach housewife died at home after a lengthy illness. Native of Hico she was a Dubach Baptist Church member. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Dubach Baptist Church officiated by Rev A H Prewitt Rev D D Doughty and Rev Jerry Means. Interment Corinth Cemetery Dubach Kilpatrick’s Funeral Home Ruston directed. Survived by husband W H Alexander two daughters Mrs Bentley McNeal Effie and Mrs M D Hall Arlington Texas five sons Horace Winnfield W E Sheridan Ark Felton Homer Delton Dubach Murphy West Monroe sister Mrs Chester Lewis Dubach four brothers Tom Murphy Shreveport Roy Murphy Choudrant Fetherston Murphy Choudrant Abdie Murphy Dubach.
The 1961 Telephone Almanac, now distributed in Ruston by Southern Bell, covers the history of communication from ancient Persian runners to space age satellites. The 39th edition includes a calendar, holidays, daily historical events, sun and moon data, and notes on recent telephone company developments.
A cigarette machine at the College Esso station in Ruston was broken into during the night Monday. Ruston Chief of Police OQ Osbon said the owner had not yet been contacted to determine the amount taken. No arrests have been made in the case.
A Leader editorial urges extending Christmas virtues beyond family and friends. It explores meaning of peace and goodwill, cautions against self serving aims, and connects enduring virtue to the birthday of Jesus. The piece calls readers to cultivate the season’s spirit every day for 365 days.
Three criminal cases appeared before District Judge Dawkins last week. Lenoir Hill was fined 50 dollars for reckless driving. Rex A Norris was sentenced to 30 days in Parish Jail for attempted theft with credit for time served. Earl Raymond Smith was fined 25 dollars for driving without a license.
Rail crossing on Vienna Street in downtown Ruston reopened after three days of closure. Detours via Trenton Street caused heavy congestion all day, but traffic flowed smoothly again as the main artery of U.S. 80 and U.S. 187 was restored to normal.
Bastrop hosts a January 11 meeting of Fifth District police jurors from 14 parishes to discuss how civil defense can strengthen parish government. The 10 a.m. program at the Agricultural auditorium includes state and area Civil Defense representatives and officials such as LeRoy Duplechian and W. Garber Higginbotham among others.
Mrs. Esther Kelly Modge was admitted to Ruston hospital Tuesday morning after an auto accident in North Hodge near 9 am. She sustained fractures of the ribs and knee cap with details of the wreck not available.
Ruston council cites five year declines in parking meter income as Mayor Beasley asks staff to study remedies. Retired Downsville lawyer R M McGehee, 72, dies after brief illness in Monroe. Funeral in DownsVille with burial in DownsVille cemetery. McGehee was a Mason and civic leader with a large family.
A statewide safety drive by the Associated General Contractors of Louisiana urges extra caution in highway construction zones over the holidays. J T Folk Jr notes 4800 contractor firms and 48 member companies perform most work, stressing proper signing and barricading to protect travelers during peak Christmas and New Year travel amid potential cold weather. Drivers are reminded to obey posted speeds in project zones to reduce accidents and fatalities.
A Ruston family of seven lost their rented home to a Tuesday morning fire. Mrs. Howell, their private duty nurse’s aide, and six children aged 5 to 18 are staying at the Newman Club building while Mr. Howell recovers in hospital. Fire destroyed furniture, beds, and the Christmas tree. the family seeks beds and clothing as they start over. Local church members call for donations of clothing, beds, and kitchenware at the Newman Club Student Center.
Mayor J. C. Beasley told the Ruston City Council that an extension of Maple Street in the Robinett subdivision is planned. The council discussed funding possibilities with Lincoln Parish Police Jury and agreed to contact them for arrangements. The street would provide access to a proposed new elementary school west of Maple Street near Low Matherswa house.
Mrs. Marsha Martin of Harvey died Tuesday at her residence after a long illness native of Dubach and member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church. Funeral Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Mineral Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Bobbie Hollaway and Rev. Otis Nuning officiating. Burial in Mineral Springs Cemetery of Dubach under Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston direction. Survivors include three daughters Mrs J J Coker Harvey Mrs DC Jones Jonesboro and Mrs Oscar Dumay Sterlington one son Virgil MS Martin Ruston 120 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren
City officials rejected all bids for gasoline and planned to purchase from seven distributors on a monthly rotating basis. Bids were identical, with bulk dealers such as Ff. Lee Young, Arkansas Fuel Oil Co., Esso Standard Oil, Mobil Oil, Continental Oil, Feuzel Quick Co., and Thurman Oil Co. participating. The arrangement aims to ensure supply at regular prices while avoiding losses, as distributors argued margins would be minimal under force.
A G Owens of Ruston is improving from injuries after a head on collision between his foreign car and a jog truck near Jena on December 14. He was transferred to Ruston hospital for chest injuries cuts and bruises and was reported improving today.
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