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Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1957

Page

11

4-H Club Plans and Spring Show Entries

The 4-H program emphasizes training through livestock and show participation. Spring Show entries list dairy animals beef and sheep entries from Ruston and nearby areas, with 20 dairy cattle 9 market hogs 22 market sheep 1 beef animal and 14 breeding sheep. A Tractor Clinic begins January 22 at Fer eson Tractor Shop for safety and organization, while Louisiana Market Poultry entries for juniors open February 5 1.

Alexandria Baton Rouge Lillian Blondin Ruston J. D. Blondin Ancie Smith Jimmy Nobles R. B. Williams Jimmy Wall Watts Carpenter Toel Larance Hilly Dola Timmy Hanna Ann Stewart Hiro Non Lazarus Riser Albert Lazarus Newell Ray Gandy Charlotte Smith Jack Mims Methodist Sonny Walsworth Methodist Children's Clarenee Harris Thomas Hays Wesley Chapel Road Hico Hico Tack Mims Fereson Farnerville Road Louisiana

Local Social Notes from Corinth Area Church and Family Visits

Regular services at Corinth noted with visits from Mrs. Louie Fretwell and Mrs. Tom Hamilton. Numerous relatives from Clarksville Rus ton Homer and Little Rock gather for dinners and afternoons at the Hood Brazzel Stephenson and Carter households. Multiple family members and friends from Hood Lisbon Dubach and Rus ton visit and hail from several towns.

Forest Post Louie Fretwell Tom Hamilton Hamillton Clarksville Ark Earnest Hood Felton Sandra Gayle Ruston Leonard Hood Mary Elizabeth Peggy Self Haughton E. D. Hood Rev. Post M. E. Brazzel Bettie Jean West Little Rock Ray Suggs Duncan Hood Lisbon L. G. Watson B. EF. Bennett Dubach Buster Valentine Homer William Hood J. H. Stephenson Hancock J. Ik. Fowler E. H. Loyd Ronnie Post Andy Young Frank Brazzel Denoda Brazzel Nelia Patton Mary Caver A. G. Hood I. 1D. Nood, Mrs. Denoda Braczel, Mrs. Lee Brazzel, Mrs. Louie Fretwell Tula. Blol Charley Stephenson Rick Bennett Mildred Hood Réber Suggs Ruth Watson Robie Valentine Nolen Carter

Red Cross Nursing Class Enrolls in Vienna Club

Greenwood announces several women enrolled in the day class of the Red Cross Home Nursing Course at the Vienna Clubhouse. Local social news recounts travel, hospital visits, and Sunday church services with multiple family and neighbor acknowledgments.

J. L. McCullen Pauline Beard C. C. Gustafson Iva Harrison S. B. Colvin J. A. Mobley Red Cross Home Nursing Vienna Club House H. L. Kilgore Shreveport Max Futch Kilgore B. J. Taylor Bill Carter Carthage Texas S. D. Beard L. Hall Hodge Ira Harrison J. M. Wright Jim Holloway

Barnett Springs Church hosts January meeting and focus week

Barnett Springs Church welcomes the Concord Brotherhood Associational meeting Monday night January 21 with public invitation and guest speaker Dr A T Brecen. Barnett Springs WMA observes Focus Week on missions led by Rev H B Bass with a Wednesday social following.

Ate Harold Farmer San Antonio Texas Fred Farmer Concord Brotherhood H. B. Bass Barnett Springs W.M.A Pator R. A. Riser Claude Leachman Grady Hamm Ruston J. S. Parkman John Carter Randall Elliott Sue Elliott Wilma Dean Walker Sid Starphenson Bennington Okla Clinny Goss J. W. Carter Neal-Lee Quitman Clinnie Goss Boyd Goss

Minerals and pastures guide livestock health

Ext expert LeVasseur notes minerals prevent common livestock ills and that well lime pastures are the best mineral source. Legumes and young grasses help intake, while excessive salt in minerals can hinder calcium needs. LSU research and weed control plans are announced. Josh Smiley to assist farmers in January.

LSU Louisiana Josh Smiley Smiley

Simsboro High Hites Monthly Meeting and Club Activities

Simsboro High students and staff report a lively parish meeting with Carollyn Carroll chosen as parish vice president for 1957 1958 and slated to deliver the February 1 address at Choudrant. Wanda Skinner Pauline Kennimer and Helen Woodard gave talks, a Glee Club quartet provided entertainment, and plans for the parish program were refined. Juniors work on the play Everybodys Crazy. In basketball, Simsboro split games with Quitman, winning one and losing one, then anticipate further tournament play.

FHLA Carollyn Carroll Choudrant Wanda Skinner Pauline Kennimer Helen Woodard Glee Club Calahan Connail Lincoln Parish Tobias Lok Quitman Simsboro rAfter Wokan Xe Gonessboro

Burgessville Home Demonstration Club Meets at Futrell Home

The Burgessville Home Demonstration Club met Friday at 1 30 p m in Mrs H W Futrell's home with Mrs Frances Matthewes presiding. Members reported on the flag pledge minutes and December notes then elected a fair booth committee led by Mrs Inez McGee with Mrs H W Futrell assisting. Upcoming events include a council meeting January 25 at the courthouse and a lunch clinic at the Ruston Shop February 27 28 with follow up classes in Monroe district February 18 at Brown Hall. A housing leader was chosen and reports on consumer education and family life were given along with insect control preparations and plant pest notes. The meeting closed with a social hour and refreshments.

Burgessville H. W. Futrell Frances Matthewes R. G. Holloway Inez McGee Blondin Court House Heb Abbington LSU Extension Inger Ruston F. W. Duggan Leslie Aulds Monroe Brown Hall N. E. Center Ariendship Billy Henderson J. C. Dowling Prith Fox J. & Ling

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Houck in Simsboro

The Simsboro community gathered for the funeral of Mrs Mahe Houck of Simsboro. She was laid to rest at near Simsboro Cemetery beside her husband and two brothers Hal and Iette Houck, both of Simsboro, with services noting family ties and local acknowledgment of her life.

Fieeniérorha Blake Sinisboro Sits Houck

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