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Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1960

Page

2

Extension Tips From Audton Landau On Farmers Tax Guide

County Agent I Levasseur presents Farmers Tax Guide for all income sizes, with tax advice and free material on winter grazing, fruit trees, and home garden crops. The report notes northeast Louisiana adoption of winter grazing and railports its benefits to landowners, Ruston area families, and Tech student incomes. It also covers pecan and plum varieties, fig care, soil prep, and the cost of nemagon for home gardeners.

Louisiana Ruston Tech

Wedding of Carolla Pesnell and Bob Eldridge Merges Houma

Longstraw notes a wedding in Houma La between Mos Carolla Pesnell and Bob Eldrige. The piece also extends sympathy to families of Eva Alexander and shares holiday visits and family gatherings across several households including Pesnell, Murphy, Allen, and Gibson clans in Louisiana and nearby towns along with Christmas reflections and local social updates.

Mos Carolla Pesnell Bob Eldrige Houma Miss Pesnel

Alabama church groups entertain at Christmas gatherings

Mrs Dee Perritt hosted her Training Union class of junior boys and girls for a Christmas party at home Thursday. Mrs Shellah Perritt hosted her Young People class Friday night on Alabama Road. The item notes several local families visiting relatives in Arkansas and Mississippi, an automobile accident near El Dorado that injured Price Combs who is hospitalized in Arcadia, and well wishes for Mrs Fae King recovering from a shoulder injury. Dr Paul L Reaser adds a New Year resolute note urging kindness and faith.

Dee Perritt Ufion Juniior Shellah Perritt Alabama Road Meyda Ray Estille Watts Tom Died Price Combs A Willis Perritt Jackyonn Ky Billy Don Perritt Mississippi Jesse Perritt Lou Hedgepeth W. Monroe A. P. Halstead Alvin Price Arkansas Nelson King Minden Garland King Ruston Fac King Godl Christ Paul L. Reaser

Hammett Named General Attorney for Southern Bell in Louisiana

James W. Hammett of Shreveport and New Orleans has been appointed General Attorney for Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co in Louisiana. He holds degrees from Centenary Tulane Washington and Lee LSU and was admitted to the bar in 1947. He will supervise all legal matters for Southern Bell in Louisiana.

James W. Hammett Shreveport New Orleans Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co Louisiana Hammett Centenary, College Tulane University Washington and Lee University Louisiana State University Louisiana State Southern Bell Atlanta New Orleans Bar Assn Louisiana Bar Assn American Bar Assn

Replant Lazy Acres Says State Forester Urges Pine Seedlings

State Forester James E. Mixon urges landowners to replant lazy acres in Louisiana to restore woodlands to peak production. He notes about a quarter of 16 million acres are poorly stocked and calls wood a vital material, citing a 42 billion cubic feet national demand and urging immediate action to plant pine on understocked lands.

Louisiana Imberlands James E. Mixon Mixon Rockies

Dubach Hi Lights Students After Committee Leaves

The evaluation committee has departed and the school earned a clean bill of health and praise. Students relax as Christmas approaches and plans for holiday events unfold with classes decorating and Mrs Yarberry guiding art projects.

Dubach

Pine Seedlings Now Available and Ordering Urged

Fire crew leader IH B Wilson of the Louisiana Forestry Commission urges Lincoln Parish landowners to plant pines to prevent wildfires. Seedling supplies are abundant and shipping to begin in about a week, with nurseries stocking orders now.

IH. B. Wilson Louisiana Forestry Commission Lincoln Parish

Trees and market demand hinted in state nursery update

The official stated demand would reach about 16 billion cubic feet and urged immediate planting to cash in on the market. He noted lifting packing and shipping of trees at all four state nurseries were in full swing.

South group seeks NBC apology over White Paper TV show

Griskay and Monitor South accuse NBC of editing an NBC White Paper on South integration to depict white Southerners poorly. Ned Touchstone urges a public apology from Irving Gitlin and Time Co. officials, calling for a nationwide protest against anti-South bias.

Shreveport Monitor South Today NBC Ned Touchstone Timex Watches Touchstone Irving Gitling Neo United States Time Co Waterbury, Ct

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I. G. Levasseur Crens Ik Kobnainer Atenston Shire CWI Touisiana Longstraw Carolyn Pesnell Bob Eldridge C. F Rey Aturphy Eva Alexander Jim Sanderson Winniiald Ida Charlies Allen Bob Terrall Downsville Gordon Pesnet John Pareh Billy Ray Pesnell Roy Murphy Richard Willett Dickie Ake Charles Marvis Murphy Calvin Murphy Monroe A. G Oren Hammons Jane Rey Haramett Charles Ailen Frank Gibson Jack Johnny Turnner Dayhi Shortly Pagan Chidren James Morris Charles Allen Charolette W. Monroe J Mrs. Davis Whitman Mrs. Henny Joe King and Son Rose Oil CO Tire & Co Pamela Ridezrose Gas Lowe Vienna Alabama A. F. Holstead Mickey Waller Gettiié Hico Renee Pearson Redea Wilson Griskay Ney Avnation Roer Ruston State Bank & Trust Freddie
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