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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1959
Page
5
A 1920s style notice describes a dustless cleaning method used by the Southern Bell system. It notes treated cloths and a new tool to clean switches and flooring, claiming savings of about a million dollars annually in equipment, time, and labor costs while maintaining clean switchboards to prevent service interruptions.
Public sale of seized property in Lincoln Parish under a writ of fief factas. Ford 2 door serial ATMG-100787 and a 1956 Ford 2 Ton Truck serial F602GU-35877, belonging to defendant R W Jenkins, to be sold cash on appraisal at the Ruston Court House front door on January 21, 1959. Sheriff IISSE J RISER signs Dec 31, 1959.
Mrs. Bill Frankelin visited friends Tuesday while Mrs. Garland Duke spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Alfred Franklin. Joyce Williamson joined Elizabeth Spanold Friday night and Saturday morning. The Culver family hosted visits Saturday night and Sunday, with Mrs. Culver improving. Alfred Franklin and family spent Sunday with Clara Gallman. Mrs. Alfred Franklin left Wednesday for Shreveport to be at Perry Franklin's hospital bedside for surgery. Mrs. William Franklin and others helped prepare chickens for freezing Tuesday.
Miss Rosemary Roach of New York Cy will wed John Smoker Hunt of Monroe and Ruston. Main honor will be Miss Eulaine Ellis. matron of honor is Miss Joan Watson. Bridesmaids include Matihna Charlotte Green and Mrs Ray Gould Jr. Best man will be Stewart Smoker Hunt. Ushers: Harold Woods Jr, A B Harris Jr, Davis Hunt, Jack Ritchie, Dr Felton Green. Ceremony February 13 at 5:30 PM with a reception at 6 PM at the groom's home.
Washington UPI reports the Quartermaster General aims to recruit 1000 male German shepherd dogs for service as sentries at Nike and other missile bases. Preference is for dogs under three years old, 22 to 28 inches at the shoulder, weighing 50 to 60 pounds, and not gunshy.
Miss Carlee Langford 16, high school junior, sponsored by Magnolia Garden Club as candidate for March of Dimes queen. Daughter of Dr and Mrs Carl Langford. Active in Sub Debs Pepette majorette Debate Club Chatter Box staff and on honor roll. Will be escorted at the Ball by George Davidson.
Mr. QO Oshon, Ruston Police Chief, spoke to the Culture Guild at Mrs. Walter Carver’s home. He discussed Ruston’s juvenile situation, noting a two year decline in cases, credited to local recreation, transient population, and active teachers and clubwomen. Members asked questions on police work. new officers were elected unanimously for the next year. meeting adjourned after a dessert.
Coaches from Auburn and the University of Delaware will lecture at a two day prep coaching clinic at Louisiana Tech in Ruston offered June 23 and 24. Delaware’s Milo Lude and Auburn’s Hal Herring will be among speakers, with attendees from Louisiana, West Mississippi, East Texas and South Arkansas. Aillet notes the clinic aids prep mentors in applying the Winged-T attack during spring practices.
SFC Wayne M Nordman Lucci U S Army Recruiting Officer announced four young men enlistments. James Watts and Domala Mooney enlist for the Signal Corps as non prior service. Clifton Whalen of Ruston and Virgil Gipson of Simsboro are prior service men set for Fourth Army assignment. Nordman will be in Ruston Fridays 9:30 am to noon at the Selective Service Office on West Alabama Street or contact Monroe Office Post Office Building Room 216 QA by phone Fairfax 2 570.
Two Lincoln soldiers Private Sonny Henley and Private Jamies B Pusser completed eight weeks of basic training at Fort Hood Texas. Henley, 47, is the son of Mrs. John E B Henley of Cooktoward. Pusser, 21, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester M. Pusser of 813 Pondurst and formerly worked at Jack's Drive In.
Joh L. Tolar of Internal Revenue Service explains who must file a 1958 federal income tax return. Citizens and aliens with $600+ gross income in 1958 must file. seniors 65+ with $1200+ gross income must file. Military members must include personal data. refunds require timely filing. deadline is April 15, 1959. Attach W-2 forms for each job.
Taxpayers should mark Thursday January 15 as the final installment due date for 1958 estimated income taxes. The day also offers a chance to amend prior estimated tax declarations to avoid penalties for underestimation.
Sentorome Demonstration Club met at Mrs Frank Graves home with forty members. Meetings featured a rope and unison read, a clothing construction demonstration by Mrs Blondin, and prizes for Mrs Tilondin. Weekend visitors included Claire Heard and family, Gene Tear, Edd Heard, and Tony. Sympathy extended to the Jack Fowler family. Local residents attend Baptist Convention. Birtds and marriages noted. Elgin Cooper and son moved into A P Foster home. Jim Foster guests with Simon Reach in Monroe. Miss Melcher Woods, Patsy Foster and Jim Foster employeed in Ruston.
Community news includes greetings to friends in Pineville and Greenville, illness updates for Mrs. Guthrie Truett and Mrs. L. J. Bryan, a note on Eva Green’s twin calves, a broken leg operation for Billy Jennings, and social visits from Pauline and Jack Williams, Mame Smith, Ruth Pat, and others. The Greenville U. S. Club met at Annie Lee Rowstey’s home with a Basic Construction demonstration, and plans for February and March gatherings are noted.
In Ruston on January 18 1989 the 1959 March of Dimes campaign was announced by Lincoln parish director Dan Perrett. The appeal aims to combat birth defects and related diseases as polio gains after the Salk vaccine. He warned of rising infant deaths from birth defects and urged public support to fund medical advances and prevention efforts.
Three ROTC promotions are announced with two moving from cadet major to cadet lieutenant colonel. John Storment and Doyle Walker, both named in Bastrop and Minden, advance to lieutenant colonel, Harold H. McKinney earns first lieutenant. The wing now has five lieutenant colonels and an assistant administrative officer.
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