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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1958

Page

8

Officials set panel on Arkansas water resources development

A meeting in St. Louis on March 14 will convene national and regional leaders to discuss flood control, navigation, water supply, recreation, and industrial use of water resources along the Arkansas Ouachita White River and St Francis. Notable speakers include Winthrop Rockefeller and Major General Willan Carter, with invitations sent to about 2,000 leaders in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and northern Louisiana.

T., McClellan Medlutles Robert Keer -Onday Nessouree St. Oak Ark Enntsrance Arkansas Ouachita, Rd Whitetun St Francis Ihe Digns Mississippi Valley Association HL Wo McMiHan Arkanelphia Sar Ouachita River Valley Association Winthrop Rockefeller Arkalsas Industral Development Commission R. Kirkpatrick Arkansas Basin Development Association Tuleaa Oklo Willan A. Carter Mikaissippi River Commissor Vicksburg Miss Oura Water Transportation Htlph GC. Pathan Monsanto Lion Oil Co Darads Clarence J. Byens Fort Smith Ned Oklahoma Louisiana Dwight F. Austgler Kansas State Board of Health Topeka Kan Milton M. Ninsey Missouri- Ilinoiski- State Development Agency St. Louis

Mt Olive News Roundup From Bone FM And Local Notes

Mt Olive News mentions Bone FM victory, Hazel Cheeks returns home after hospital surgery, Wille Gene Delaney visits from Kansas City with grandparents J W Williams, funeral service held for Larry Maryland son of Mr and Mrs W I Maryland, note about pigs from Booker T Adams freezing in the cold spell.

Bone FM Hazel Cheeks Shreveport Hospital Wille Gene Delaney Kansas City J. W.W. Williams Little Larry Maryland W. 1 Booker T. Adams

Simsboro W S C 5 Social and Business Meeting

Simsboro W S C 5 met at the home of Mrs. Milton Methvin for a February social gathering and short business session. Plans were made to attend Work Day of Prayer at Antioch Church on February 21 and Promotion Day at Trinity Church in Ruston on March 18. Harold Napper led a devotional from the Methodist Woman's Magazine, followed by refreshments for listed attendees.

Was.c.8 Simshboro Methodist Church Milton Methvin Harold Napper Methodist Woman's Magazine Thera Waldron Lucille Russell Eula Daniel Barnette Houck Karl McGuire Pit Hyatt Harold Nayoner Mary Madsen Wihna Lann Mars Lillie Alto Gosdin

Frasier Golden Wedding Anniversary Event Planned

Mr and Mrs Rufus C Frasier celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary on Saturday March 1 Friends and relatives invited to an open house from three to five pm at the home of Mrs Willis Taylor 408 South Monroe Street The notice also mentions an unrelated line about Colorado and other states.

Mrs. Frasier Mrs Rufus C. Frasier Willis Taylor Monroe Street

Southern 4-H District Plans Annual Meeting At LSU

The 13th Annual Southern District Future Homemakers of America meeting will be held at LSU on February 2 in Parker Auditorium and the Gym Armory. State and local officials will address delegates, officers will be elected, and a dinner will conclude the day. Danvers and sponsor remarks come from Shelby Jackson, Virginia Brown, Peggy Patterson, and other district leaders.

Lsu Future Homemakers of America Louisiana Gyn Louisiana State University Miss Fha Innounesd Lata Oa Tomlinson Slats Department of Education Parker Auditorium Pnt Tovisiani Totel Shelby ML. Jackson Wreetings A Augusty Coyle Grand Colony Idso Virginia Brown Denham Springs High School Peggy Patterson Southeastern High School Hammond Wisfries Sunny Peabody Baton Rouge High School Ray Davenport Clara Tucker

Hollow Heart prevention plan for Irish potatoes explained

Extension horticulturist John A. Cox outlines Hollow Heart in potatoes, not a disease but a growth condition. It enlarges central cavities, worsens with rapid growth, and reduces eating quality. Prevent by spacing plants closer in rows, using 8 to 9 inches apart, and timing fertilizer and watering to moderate growth. consult local agents for storage guidance.

John A. Cox LAU Louisiana

Dubach Sailor Visits New Zealand Port

A US Navy sailor, son of Nie and Mies, travels aboard a vessel to New Zealand and Western Pacific ports. He plans to remain eight months, visiting Auckland Morutoga and the Philippines islands, with duties aboard dehn.

Dubach New Zealand Joe Mellee Seanmin USN Nie Mies Abe- Gee Tote Aucklind Depan Morutoga Philippines

SMU PR Head's Husband Named Public Relations Director

Alan Barksdale, husband of a Ruston girl and SMU public relations staffer since September, was named director of public relations and development at Southern Methodist University. He will coordinate regional and national interpretation for seven connected schools and assist in publication and communication efforts.

Ruston Girl SMU Marshall ‘Terry Diane Seauthorit Methodist University Shorting B. Wheeter SMU View Pallie Rebutt Terry Raistor Ers Vont Barksdale Iles Alan Barksdale North ‘Veenten St. Tyrty Iive Ohloan Te Will Owl Methodist Information Service Avill RMT Ur Gradiate Coeddwaite Schon SAO Nineessteny Torry Ennes Tryarr Rita Agee de Apes Pyar Meatbants Teat Teebon Dale Hove de Gay Otto

Hybrid corn promises bigger yields for Louisiana farmers

A Louisiana Agricultural Extension Service survey shows about half the state's corn acreage is hybrid planted, a significant improvement but below leading states. Experiments by the Agricultural Experiment Station found hybrid corn yields about 17 bushels per acre more than open-pollinated varieties, with a $1.80 higher seed cost yet roughly $21 more revenue per acre at 1957 prices.

Witter Tomes Louisiana Agricultural Extenion Service Agricultural Experiment Station

Salem Social Notes and Local Updates

Salem community scene includes visits among Mrs Dink Barnett and Mrs Burl Toad, mentions Ada McCullin and Henry, plus a Darthis ad and a party in the recreation building. Reports also cover Mrs Qien Singleton hosting at a home, May and Wilson at home, and Moon’s week with Robby Dean Henry. Bruce loses in a Louisiana campaign. Brucellosis testing noted for cattle herds with health concerns.

Qien Singleton Enel Henry Neey Mollie Doss May Wilson Lome Ahr Ditle Moon Robby Dean Henry Myue Salem Charen

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