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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1960
Page
3
A Lincoln Parish editor argues for a public parish library in Ruston to serve all residents. It would operate daily including summer, offer a broad general collection, circulate records and films, and help curb juvenile delinquency alongside churches and schools.
A partial reading discusses a parish library and its librarian, noting capabilities in organizing events such as referents and story hours. The text mentions services like a stall and community activities but remains unclear and fragmentary about specific roles or dates.
A garbled message references a parish library money issue and asks where to find help, mentioning a cobktown area and confusion over services. The readable parts point to a local funding or service question without clear names or dates.
A teen voice from Ruston complains the community lacks a public library. He argues the Ruston High library is incomplete and feels unwelcome at Tech's library. He urges officials to build a new library to improve learning and pride in the area.
A Ruston correspondent recounts local debates on Arkansas library plans and education funding. He cites residents resisting perceived government waste, neighbors favoring schooling, and parallels to prior zoning votes where public sentiment led to approval. He notes tension between tradition and reform, with references to churches and community leaders shaping opinion.
A letter from Cap Gahan defends the Lincoln Parish Police Jury against Ruston Daily Leader editorials. He praises the police jury as honest, efficient, and free of scandal, noting their library vote and public service. The missive urges readers to withhold judgments until library issues are fully discussed.
A letter laments political inaction and local prejudice, arguing against backward views in the parish. The writer, Melvin R. Whitmore, urges readers to consider how youths and reading are affected by entrenched attitudes and warns against ignoring progress.
A note indicates a book titled Libratians, Wanted: Carg GPS in a Grary Service by Adrian A Parasits was presorted to Ruston High School library.
A fragmentary clipping notes Librarians and Miss Carphine Pidddek promoting library access across Louisiana. Mentions a February event at public and college libraries, with focus on specialized collections and fiction, and a quotation about a 50 year old technician and Walt Disney, plus a note about a sat in a 130 foot distance.
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