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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1960
Page
10
FIPS continuation urges farmers to obtain fertilizer and a Louisiana Sweet Potatoes bulletin from the Extension Office or by mail. Round Up Sale in Alexandria January 12 features bulls in good yet not show condition. Cattle notes warn against salt-related calf losses and urge proper calf hood vaccination due to bangs disease and other issues.
Ruston Ramblers Baseball Club reports a 1959 season with new uniforms purchased and a starting balance of $214.36. Board members Billy Henderson, Paul Batham, G W Nix, Gerald Gray, Jack Madden, C W Speights, A A Dick, James Fallin and Pearce Didier are commended for their service. Total operating expenses were $5,369.52, with $998.57 for uniforms and $374.52 for umpires, ball boys, hot dogs and scoreboards.
The God and Country award was presented to Duncan Young son of Mr and Mrs BL Young Ruston during morning worship at Grace Methodist Church Rev Henry Blount praised him for outstanding church and community service The award is one of the highest Boy Scout honors Troop 47 members J A Wasson P Bonner Joe Rostrum and C R Rostrum participated in the ceremony
Kelly Borstun Ferguson 82, former Hodge resident and retired railroad conductor, died Monday at a daughter’s home in Homer after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Homer Baptist church with Rev. George Hall, burial in Jonesboro Cemetery under Lamonds Funeral Home. He lived in Hodge over 25 years, later moving to Homer. Survivors include one daughter.
Miracle survivor Virginia Arnold, 11, recounts how she learned her mother, father, and brother died after a Bonanza plane crashed near Sibley during a rainstorm. Rescued alive, she remains in Ruston Hospital, cared for by relatives as Oklahoma pastor delivers the news and locals rally with visits, groceries, and support. Virginia shows resilience, recalling only takeoff details while forgetfulness grows.
The Federal Unemployment tax Form 940 will take a new look this year, according to Chester A. Usry District Director of Internal Revenue for HLoulstutit. Returns will begin on IBM punch cards.
Lincoln Lanes opens in Ruston with a $300000 bowling facility featuring automatic pin spotters a snack bar and spectator seating The project is led by Lester Bennett who also owns Morehouse Times and a Bastrop supermarket He plans to offer free bowling lessons start January 4 and will add leagues including church civic industrial and family groups Bennett aims to involve Lincoln Parish youth and integrate bowling into Louisiana Tech's physical education program beginning in summer 1945
H. P. Maxwell announces a modern Holiday Inn motel will be built at the Cloverleaf of U.S. Highway 20. Maxwell, owner of Lincoln Courts, has acquired land for the site and secured a franchise to operate under the Holiday Inn name. Details on size and cost are not yet set, with planning expected by February.
A list of issued building permits includes several named individuals and amounts such as Ben Bogard for a home at 5100, Mrs Ester King for a frame home, $125, Mrs Ma La Baster for adding on, $5,000 Mack Copling for a storeroom addition, 3380 Pacific Finance Company additions, Johnny Sheil for four frame houses totaling $9,000, Johnny Sherrill at Kelek House, and Butler & Son for a frame-house at $7,500. The report notes permits issued through the end of 1959 and mentions broader housing activity and street talks amid steel industry settlement chatter.
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