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Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1961

Page

2

Oil and gas test locations listed in Lincoln Parish report

Lincoln Parish oil and gas report lists five drill sites in the parish with depths between 9,000 and 10,000 feet. Notable entries include Gulf Oil No. 1 Calhoun and Southwest Gas producing No. 1 in Calhoun, and Barnwell and Anderson units in Jackson Parish testing depths from 8,550 to 11,703 feet with multiple open-flow gas specs.

A Dodson Ol Kiltor Lincoln Parish Linesn Parish Calhoun Southwest Gas Production Co B. B. McClendon Southwest Gas Producing Co Lula Cal+houn Ruston Pure Oil Co Simsboro Bear Creek Jack W. Grigsby Continental Car Co Liberty Hill West Brycelarid California Co W. Merrill Bryceland Jackson Parish Wildcats Barnwell Drilling Co Bartwell- Anders Chatham Barnell-Martin Timber Co Barnwell Drilling Co. Inc Barnwell-Continental Can Co Vernon Ark la Calhoun Field Cada American’ Petroleum Corp Mathieson Inc Jon’ Parish Mt. Olive Field Hi MariNo Colvin Ber L&n Drilling Co K. J. Lankford K.D. Lankford Louisiana Gas Producing Co Gas Producing Co Olin Gas Transmission Olin Gas Transmission Corporation

Pretty Sunshine Welcomes Town Community News

Mrs V L Larance apologizes for late news due to cold weather. Neighbors and relatives visit from Dallas, Baton Rouge, Ruston, Monroe, and Houston. Three community residents are patients at Ruston Hospital, including Mrs W B Larance with facial burns from a kitchen accident and Mr A I Alexander with pleurisy.

Hilly Larance C. F. Alexander Joe Lolley Lolley Mariner Vienna Alexander Pee Aeek Alice Davis Monroe Floyd Rinehart Ruston Dallas Texas Estern Payne Pam Baton Rouge Ozzie Payne Lane Norris Dubach Darun Stephanie Holt John Pennington Houston Do Ruston Hospital W. B. Larance Mr. A. I. Alexander

Open House Honors Fifty Years For Colvins In Vienna

Mr and Mrs Stone B Colvin celebrated their golden anniversary with an open house at the home of their son W C Colvin in Vienna. They married January 26 1911 at the bride’s Vienna home with Tela Simmons Colvin as the bride. The couple have three sons W C Vienna L Colvin West Chester PA and H B Colvin Spring Hill and seven grandchildren. A telephone call from their Pennsylvania son added to the day as guests praised the couple’s fifty years.

Stone B. Colvin W. C. Colvin Vienna Ida and Stone Rales Cleo Alexander Colvin V. C. Lavance Tilly Pennsylvania Mary Alice Green Edwin A. Green Mary Alice William Bagwell W. ©. Bagwell Mr. Bagwell Dubach Fellowship Baptist Church Louisiana Tech Louisiana Power and Light Company Shreveport Vocational School

Cooktown H D Club Meets At R L Cook Home

The Cooktown Home Demonstration group held its January meeting at Mrs. R L Cook’s home. President Mrs J W Cook led the business session and the Club Collect was recited. Ona Blondin demonstrated “Basic Dress Around the Clock” and Robert Wilder was named outstanding club member for 1960. The annual March of Dimes auction raised $30. Attendees include Mrs P G Grambling Mrs FE P Cole Mrs Ona Blondin Mrs W W Brooks Mrs Norma Brooks Mrs J W Cook Mrs R L Cook Mrs T A Hilton Mrs T E Holland Mrs Bertha Colvin and Mrs Mittie Elkins.

Cooktown H. D. Club R. L. Cook J. W. Cook Ona Blondin Robert Wilder P. G. Grambling FE. P. Cole W. W. Brooks Norma Brooks T. A. Hilton T- E. Holland Bertha Colvin Mittie Elkins

Hilly church activities and community visits in Greenwood

Sunday notes visitors and family health updates as Monroe friends stop by the Lavance home. Rev Jerry Means leads services. quarterly conference set for February 14 at Hilly church. Local gatherings include a Home Demonstration Club meeting at Mrs Lavance’s home with ten members present, and praise for members like Miss Colvin, Mrs Delany, and Mrs Colvin.

Alexander A. B. Lavance Bill Jones Dianne Eily Susan Monroe R. S. Lavance Jerry Means Hilly Church Floyd Nolan Greenwood BR. G. Mekee Mike J. 2 Deleny Ralph Mas V. C. Lavance BR. P. Upehuret Don Jo ‘Hy Fabnnie Delony Willy My Deloney Ralply Jimmy Baye Jay Virginia Laranee Ars G. McKea Hilly Home Demonstration Club Monhly Larance Tlandin Abs de Melson Bees Cor Meader Jaques Kag Ales Tene Colvin Mies Penitien

History Month and the Lessons of Past Nations

A letter urges marking February as American History month and argues history shows causes of nations' rise and fall. The writer links ancient and modern events, referencing Herodotus, Thucydides, Gibbon, and timeless patterns to warn against disintegration of the United States.

The Daughters of the American Revolution Ouy Greece Rome United States

Proper Care Of Table Linens Gives Rewarding Results

Mrs Verna D Guillory LSU Agricultural Extension Service says proper care of table linens yields rewarding results. Delicate pieces require hand washing and stain removal while fresh. Use mild washing, gentle brushing, and plastic wrap during ironing to prevent damage and preserve luster.

Verna D. Guillory LSU Agricultural Extension Service

Camellia Care Tips and Society Musings Cite Eugenia Smith

Camellia fever is discussed with planting, watering, fertilizing, soil prep, and mulch guidance for G. japonica and C. sasanqua. Advice covers hardy varieties, correct soil, drainage, and aftercare, plus a note on forming an American Camellia Society chapter. The piece ends with civic reflection attributed to Eugenia Smith.

Prof Sargent Gov. Mouton Victory Jarvis American Camellia Society

Correct Faults and History of Revolutions in Modern Library

The passage urges studying the French Revolution and Gogol alongside Dead Souls and recommends Modern Library editions. It then proposes turning to national history, examining England's revolt, the crafting of our Constitution, and Hendrick's Bulwark of the Republic, a biography of the Constitution, as essential adult reading for informed citizenry responsible for electing the press.

United States Congress Eugenia Smith Gogol England Hendrick

Mrs. J. D. Murry Guest Speaker At Twilight Club

The Twilight Garden Club January meeting at the Southern Bell building featured guest speaker Mrs. J. D. Murry who spoke informally on Conservation in Louisiana. Hostesses were Mrs. J. M. Patterson and Mrs. Lynn Santerson. social hour followed with cocoanut cake and coffee served.

J. D. Murry Twilight Club Twilight Garden Club Southern Bell Telephone Building J. M. Patterson Lynn Santerson New Orleans Louisiana J.D. Murry Clayton Lomax W. TI. Stewart Johnt Morgan Leroy DeFroeke A. G. Hornsby J. Patterson Warl Puddy TW. L. Rainwater Lynd’ Santé Serson Dick Taylor

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