Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Ruston Leader in Ruston, Louisiana

We have 1,268,751 pages in Louisiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1960

Page

2

Library Demonstration Endorsed By Quota Club

At a Wednesday luncheon meeting the Quota Club unanimously approved a library demonstration. Club president Mrs Robbie Willard announced the largest attendance of the year as the motion passed with enthusiastic support from businesswomen. A letter will be sent to the library committee urging Lincoln Parish to pursue the demonstration and appeal to the police jury to request state library commission support.

Quota Club Robbie Willard Library Committee Lincoln Parish State Library, Commission, Ato

Safety meet marks two day session at Univ of Michigan

Mrs Ollie Davis of New Hope attended a two day safety council session at the University of Michigan with Miss Rupert Perry and others. Davis serves as treasurer for Home Demonstration clubs. Expenses for the trip were paid. The report notes an earlier reference to fishing books and a court ruling on unemployment compensation for Johnny.

Ollie Davis New Hope University of Michagan Oat Lassing Rupert Perry State Home Demonstration Association Mome Alb Os Thte

Johnny’s Tardiness Sparks Employment Appeal

The Louisiana Court of Appeal ruled promptness in reporting to work is essential to business. Johnny Wan’s repeated tardiness, blamed on a broken clock and a broken watch, was not justified and led to unemployment claim denial after discharge by Atlas bottling works.

Johnny Fhe Atlas Johnny Wan Timt Johnny Jost Louisiana Court of Appeal Alwys

It’s Fun To Shop In Ruston slogan drives city business

The Leader urges Ruston merchants to embrace the motto It’s Fun To Shop In Ruston to boost 1980 business. It highlights strong local merchants many stores ample parking theaters a bowling alley sports and hospitality, urging collaboration to attract shoppers from out of town and sustain Ruston’s good regional reputation.

Ruston Louisiana

Registration Schedule At Louisiana Tech February 3 4

Louisiana Tech announces spring registration in Memorial Gym for Feb 3 4 with seniors graduate students registration by alphabetical groups beginning Feb 3 and new students at 1 pm. Classes start Feb 5. Convocation and meetings follow in Adams cafeteria and Little Theater with university deans.

Loulsiana Tech Memorial Gymnasium Registar A.m E-Me H-I J-K L-Me M-N Little Theater of the Dramatic Ants Newwomen Adams Martha Condra Little Theater X. Lewis

New Car Sales Expected To Rise In Louisiana In 1960

New Orleans. Louisiana motorists are projected to buy at least 100700 new cars in 1960, far above the 8900 last year and 74400 in 1958, according to Clarence Wilson of the nations largest independent auto finance firm. He cites the expected impact of the canypaeI and American built cars and notes the auto sector’s broad employment and economic role in Louisiana along with national trends.

New Orleans Louisiana Clarence &. Wilson Wilson Department of Economics Louiisiana Seeven

Ohio man to address Louisiana press association meeting

Ohio newspaperman William Oeriel, executive director of the Ohio Newspaper Association and president of NPAM, will speak at the Louisiana Press Association convention set for January 22 23 in New Orleans. Attendees exceed 200. Trophy awards and certificates will be given at the luncheon Friday January 22.

Louisiana Daily Newspaper Publishers Association Joseph W. Jackson Lake Charles Aterem Press Aml 2 Pp Liter Baton Rouge Morning Advocate State Times Afterstis

Girl Scout Troop 32 Plans February Party

Girl Scout Troop No 32 met at the Scout House with Elizabeth Ros presiding and minutes read by Sharon Aycock. Plans for a February party were discussed as the group worked in patrols and shared refreshments.

Elizabeth Ros Sharon Aycock

Sea Lily classification and related trivia notes

The Sea Lily is an animal not a plant. Featherlike arms around the head give it a flowerlike appearance and the name scar fly. The first televised football game featured Fordham, University, and Waynesburg College on September 30, 1939. The Detroit River is nicknamed the Dardanelles of America. The bat is the only mammal able to fly.

A. Fordham University and Waynesburg College U.S Dardanelles of America Detroit River

Paul Dietzel to Speak at Jaycee Man of Year Meal

Ruston Junior Chamber of Commerce announces Coach Paul Dietzel of LSU will speak at the Distinguished Service Award Banquet at the Tech Student Center on Monday night January 25. The event honors Ruston’s Outstanding Young Man of the Year, with nominations extended to January 26 for men ages 21 to 35.

Paul Dietzel Jaycee Ruston Junior Chamber of Commoerce LSU Tech Rusten Nominion Jaycees David Pcolvin L. J Burlly Napper Fred Jones Kenneth ‘Whittaker Morgan Peoples Ruston DSA Paton Rouge Bietzel

Building permits and notable figures tied to Montgomery Journal

The article lists building permits issued since January 1 for various projects in Montgomery, including brick homes and garages with costs up to 13,500 dollars. It also references LSU coach Paul Dietzel, 1958 national champions, and Jaycees efforts to secure a speaker, naming contact people at Pacific Finance Company and other locals.

LSU Tennessee Dietzel Jaycees David Pacific Finance Company Charlie Barham Atte Mey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gravenes & Faulk Publihas Thutt Pula Lea Sotdad Glass Post Polica Jury Talephona Lincoln Parish School Board da Liriteln Parish U.S.A United Prats Mermber Southern Mewapapar Astas Bisge Gany Bree Mid-South Texas Bank, Bldg National Geographic Society Westminster THE LAW Corleone Pan Pete Tulane Ave West Alabama Oleo HAM Ohio State Press Association Radio Free Europe Romania Rapw Farr EuRore Tiant Europe RFE News Anuysts Aid Grusade For Freedom School of Missions Wagon Mound New Concord Association G. €. Reid Girl Scout News Judy Liner Patty Barnwell Sue Capshew Peggy Dyer der Kendall Linda Stewart Pat Smith David the Jeaders Faye Engish Carrol Biggs Scribe Better Vision Institute Mamal Yas Swn Robert Wright Sry Box Tech Station Merriott East Miss Tordling Lige Williamson Porrhits Ray Tilford John Kavanaugh James R. Colvin Feanne Hailey J. W. Richardson, Jr Ae Atkins Builders Harry W. Atkins Montgomery Arizona Lower Plata Chevy Chevrolet Ghevroat Evrolet Nbc-Tv Pat Boone Abc-Tv Pontiac-Cadillac, Inc East Georgia Ave Ruston, LA
Search Courier

Search the Ruston Leader Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Ruston Leader?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication