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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1958
Page
7
The Cheudrant High intramurals wrap with juniors beating seniors 22 to 17 and senior girls defeating junior girls 66 to 42. Seniors and sophomores show strong performances as the 12th graders enjoy an all school finals assembly under Principal Baker.
Hico students praise typing teacher Mrsitmner for a Monday Coke reward and celebrate the senior girls posters for the senior play while noting the boys’ work in the rum. A visitor Billy Don Napper stopped by, and he has a sun tan from service in the South Pacific. The Hico girls team earned first place at the Spearsville undergraduate tournament.
The Hays Station Home Demonstration Club met in the Demonstration Kitchen on Friday at 1:30 p.m. Nine members answered roll call and visiting members from the Riser Club attended. Teachers reports, a film on foundation garments, and plans for the Natchez Pilgrimage were discussed. meeting adjourned to a social with cookies and drinks served by hostesses.
Mrs. R. M. Bingham and Mr. and Mrs. Arvie Hicks with a Houston family and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hicks of Greenwood La visited the Carl Smith family in Antioch for the weekend. Mrs. Carol Hedgepeth of Tatlu- appears in the readable fragment as another weekend guest.
The Sibley column notes 225 men attended the Layman's Association at Camp Alabama Church and reports births, weekend visitors, and health updates. It lists attendees from Rev. E McFadden to the Hinds family, mentions the Davis and Halstead families, a wedding of Miss Jowell Dugdale to Mr. Tristan Bryant, Mardi Gras travel, and Barnes reunion happenings with several local households visited. The Gages send greetings from Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
The Northeast District Council meeting of Teme Demonstration Clubs met in Rustoy on February 17 with fifteen clubs represented. Registration occurred in the Louisi ana Tech Economics Department and coffee was served. Mrs. W. L. Aswell chaired the session in Lathe Theatre, while Ropp from La Tech offered the welcome.
Last week featured Valentine parties for first and other grades with games cakes ice cream and pink lemonade. Students traced Indian studies, Spanish explorer items and the Elizabethan Age while seniors prepared essays. A FHA Valentine banquet impressed with fine decor and speeches.
February 22 through March 1 is named as Louisiana Future Farmers of America Week with the theme Science for Agriculture for a Bountiful Future. State officials cited the FFA as preparing tomorrow's farmer scientist and business leader, noting active members across cities like Shreveport and Simmesport.
Army Pvt. David Shively son of Mr and Mrs David Shively at N Pall Jonesboro participates with the 8th Infantry Division Band in Sabre Hawk a Seventh Army operation involving more than 100 600 troops in Germany Shively entered the Army.
Instructions on pruning figs and apple varieties to control height and improve harvest. Guidance covers thinning, removal of weak and suckering branches, spacing, and winter work. Advice on cuttings timing for Louisiana, with notes on rooting success, soil preparation, and transplanting. Mention of Fort Filey history and a Louisiana soldier, dates and place context included.
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