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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1957
Page
3
A clipped reminiscence honors 4 H club livestock shows as training for adults, comparing competition travel and sportmanship to athletic prep. The piece argues shows foster work ethic and wholesome activity, stressing preparation before the main event and the value of youth participation.
Crowded community notes from Corinth recount Rev Forest Post filling Iris reg war appointment, many visitors stopping by from Haughton, Rus ton, Homer and Title Rock. The piece lists dozens of locals including Brageel, Jexn Wes, Hood, Hood and Bennett families, plus a long segment on fair entries for 4H shows, livestock, poultry, and tractor clinic plans with dates and locations.
Readable fragments show a busy social scene in Greenwood with visits to Vienna Clubhouse for a nursing course clash and local attendees including Mrs J L Maculen Mrs Pau line Bend and Mrs C Cocisiaison. Hospital stays and funeral attendance noted along with visitors from Canhage Texas and Hodge. Church services listed at 40 Wb W00 am and 6:23 pm with welcoming remarks.
Barnett Springs Church will host the Concord Brotherhood Association meeting on January 21. Local residents Mr and Mrs Gilbert Maly, Mr and Mrs Webber, and others attend weekly services and missions talks. Death notices include Claude Leachman and condolences sent to Mrs R A Riser. Families in Remington, Minden, and Quitman report weekend and weekday visits among neighbors and relatives.
Extension notes stress mineral deficiencies in livestock from hay and grasses, noting calcium and phosphorus needs, the limits of mineral blocks, and the potential of steamed bone meal or oyster shell. LSU plans further livestock mineral research while urging mineral-rich pastures as the best source. Weed control plans include a parish visit by Joseph Smithy January 22 to aid pasture equipment planning and implementation.
SIMSBORD HI-LITES covers the FILA girls monthly martinn where Caro lyn Cirroll was chosen as parish vice-president for 1957-1958. The piece notes entertainment by a Glee Club and council activities, plus boys and girls basketball results and anticipation of a Donesboro tournament victory.
The Burgessville Home Demonstration Club met Friday afternoon at 1:30 at Mrs. J W Futrells home with Mrs Inez Metioe presiding in the absence of the president Mrs Frances N Matthews. Reports from committees led to plans for a fair booth and upcoming meetings including a Singer Sewing Machine Clinic in Ruston and a council meeting at the courthouse. Members discussed program topics on Insect Centre and plant pest control, and the group adjourned to a social hour with sandwiches and refreshments.
A community meeting on February 19 discussed refreshments and hospitality led by Mrs. Mattison and others, with notes of future gatherings. An obituary mentions Mrs. Caraway, who died near highway 267, and services held at Wesley Chapel Church with Rev. Gipson and Rev. Wedthrhall. The piece lists numerous attendees, gifts, and a birthday celebration with cake and candles.
Wallace D. Houck Slydhold carpenter died at 4 oclock Sunday after a heart ailment. Funeral services were held at Seipatrick Funeral Home in Ruxton with Rev. Bir Sawyers and Rev. Blake officiating. Burial followed in Simsbore Cemetery. He was born in Simsbore and spent his entire life there, survived by two sons Palit y wind Lavelle Houck of McCuney Texas and another son, two sisters Mrs Marese Sviglt of Simsbore, two brothers Eha Houck and Barnette Houck of Simsgora, and his father Ars Mrs O. 1M. Howel of Simsbora.
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