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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1957
Page
8
A damaged excerpt describes a center offering Friday night recreation from eight to ten thirty with a private school defection and receptionists in a rambling sewer room. Guests were greeted, punch served, and a new ping pong room became a favorite for attendees as a reporter attempted to schedule an event.
Dr Marvin T Green assumes the presidency of the Ouachita Valley Council of Boy Scouts at the annual meeting in Monroe. About 50 Scouters reported on the year's work, with officers installed for 1957 and a council budget showing funds on hand.
Ida Carraway of Fetton Route 3 died Sunday morning in Ruston Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Wesley Chapel Church with Rev. J. W. Olds, burial in the church cemetery. Darby Funeral Home handled arrangements. Survived by four sons Mack, Milton, John, and Magnus Carraway, plus 16 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. born in Alabama, most of life in Jackson Parish.
The Southeast District shows a 53 percent increase in outdoor activity standards and a 100 percent rise in rechartered units, while the Midland and Southeast districts currently lack district executives but a professional replacement is to be hired in the near future.
Retired Adhent teacher known for student aid and Louisianan Tech training programs dies after hospitalization in Monroe. Funeral held at St Albans Episcopal Church with pastors James Ear, John M. and Marshak. Burial in family cemetery. Survived by three nieces including Mary Louise Ropes. Miss Richardson mentored teachers across Louisiana Tech and was linked to Selman Field veteran lineage.
A ruston High School student Barbara Sus Stovall is the March of Dimes Queen candidate for 1957. She stands five feet four and a half inches with brown eyes and dark hair. She is vice president of the Sub Dub Club and the Future Homemakers of America, member of the Debaters and the 4-H Cloverbuds, and pursues economics with a hobby of keeping a scrapbook.
The Tiratt Tourd office in Ruston will operate five days weekly starting today through February 8, with Sundays excluded until after the date when the regular Tuesday to Friday schedule resumes. Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends nurses and doctors at Ruston Hospital including Dr Joe Smith for help during illness and to the Taylor and Caraway families for support and hospital care.
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