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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1960

Page

2

Sympathy Extended To Loved Ones Of W W Edmondson

Sympathy extends to Mrs W W Edmondson and family after the death of Mr W W Edmondson from a heat attack last week. Funeral details for Mr R Sanderson 85 were held Saturday with Rev Westbrook and Rev Ralwesite officiating. Miss Ann Pensella visited family in Ruston after a weekend trip from Houma Louisiana and more local social notes follow.

W. W. Edmondson Ta Hinton Seinhy WW. Edmondser Tenight Edmondser Fromly Bete Avoud Ruston W. Www. Feemondson R. Sanderson Tiny Church

Weekend Visitors and Messages Highlight Quiet Spring

Sun day afformant guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Simelley include Hivey Quitman and Mr. Jay Smeliey Ruston. Las weekend guests were Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Defreese and boys of Bastrop and Rev Westbrook. A Sunday morning and evening gabd message centered on hunger after righteousness. Ms. Mina peduened from Nesy Smyrna to visit her parents in Ruston and nearby family.

Hivey Quitman Jay Smeliey Ruston Jim Simelley Nira Ge G Detevene D. Oshon James Mina Ba iKendlatt Hag Davi Clinton Farmerville

Quitman L Griffith Awarded Outstanding Teacher Award

Wes Town Ctones reports Leamon Gerth received the award for the most outstanding teacher in Jackey parish. Gerth is a home economics and math teacher at Quitman High School. Visitors included Mrs Carrie Bennett and others from Mon City, guests of Rose Meiba Stewart. Gov Elect Jimmy HW Beavis visited Mr and Mrs AH Koonee and families.

WES. Town C. Tones Leamon Gerth Jackey Parish Timth Taybay Quitman High School Carrie Bennett Vir Sim Jones Mon City Rose Meiba Stewart Sam Thomas Thomas Ruslen Jimmy HW Beavis AH. G. Koonee Frayond Alexandria Sefur‘uy Lot

Hico HD Club OKs Library At Meeting

The Hico Homemakers Demonstration Club met with 20 members to discuss a parish library project and urged the police jury to support it. Members shared reports on Family Life Housing and Consumer Education and enjoyed a skit on family life.

Hico HD Club Oks Ona Blondin Jan Gist WR. Stewart Marie Gaver Mary Alice Herves Iillenbeth Nuapper Dan Blondin W. R Stewart Cus Thea Harkins Blonlin Elizabet Napper Mary Alles Theren Mile Owen Margie McGee Vanna Kay Pheo Hickits Brama Meee Lucy Meee Lowey Harris Minnié Loyel Bihe Laoyil Gerlie Mae Atkins Ate Merline Hourk Evelye Ethel Caver Tiny Foner Williearly Lillian Stewart Sially, Barham Juanilie Stowe Bloailin

Quota Club Backs Library Demonstration Plan

The Quota Club endorsed a proposed library demonstration at a busy fall meeting. Attending members listed include Mrs Sithlie Ehsisley and Mrs ft Rive among others, with police jury support expected as the plan progresses.

Quota Club Glib Sipe Therngray Ilehennsmons Iter Sithlie Ehsisley Ft Rive Mae Ihardin Djeal Chovste Tholnut 5 Higronh Dawson Marielle Disansond Louke Puglk Berth Jones Roberta Lyon Bess Muswell Bride Jane Vuere Lib Tiandare Laut

Monroe Area Conference Meets at Ruston Presbyterian Church

The Monroe area conference of the Presbyterian Church met at First Presbyterian Church in Ruston on Thursday evening January 21. About eighty five women attended representing Alabama churches Bustrop Covenant First Westminster Monroe West Monroe Memorial and Grace of Ruston and First of Ruston with registration at 9:37 and a supper served by the Ruston group. Dr. McFadden of Alabama Presbyterian spoke on Bible study methods and a benediction followed by contributions from host pastor J V W Lipseimhr.

Monroe Area Ruston Presbyterian Vateek Penn Bet Monroe Presbyterian Busines Wemnen Mireles First Presbyterian Ruston KK. McFadden They Alabama Presbyterian 9 Charet Dueheine Sam J. v W. Lipseimhr D. L.o'neal Bustrop Covenant First Westminister Memorial and tMgithind West Monroe

El Dorado Concert to Present Vienna on Parade

El Dorado Concert schedules Vienna on Parade for January 29 at the Municipal Auditorium with 8:60 pm start and 7:45 pm doors. The program features Deutschmeister Band under Captain Felmann, soloists, chorus, and dancers, part of Community Concert’s season.

Vienna Mumteipel Whittemore Lowe Bert Senotaky Kely Hilde Gueden Japraent Wil Captain Fating le Mann Ellen

Former Hawaiian Resident Speaks To Newcomer Club

The Newcomers Club of Louisiana Tech met Thursday evening January 21 at Mrs William G. Trawick’s home on Sherveo Drive. Hostesses were Mrs Horace Slaton, Mrs John Pisler, and Mrs Winston Maclbarth. Mrs William C Lockett spoke about Hawaii sharing color slides of island scenes and her Hawaiian clothes collection. Mrs Lockett previously lived in Muskogee before moving to Ruston. Following the program Mrs John Morton briefly urged support for Home Voters League and interest in its efforts.

Newcomers Club Louisiana Tech Tig Hame William G. Trawick Sherveoue Drive Trawick Thostosses Horace Slaton John Pisler Winston Maclbarth William ¢. Lockett Une Gieyap Haw

LeBlanc Appointed To Louisiana State ASC Committee

Acting Secretary of Agriculture rue D Morse announced Clifford LeBlanc of White Castle will join the Louisiana Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee effective January 1 1960 to fill the vacancy caused by Horace Wilkinson II resignation. LeBlanc has farm experience and operates his own farm supervising various crops.

Rue D. Morse Toray Clifford Go LeBlanc White Castle Louisiana State Agricultural Stabilization and Cinsservation Committee Horace Wilkinson II Pov Allen LeBlanc Ania

Spaghetti Supper Planned For Feb 5 By Hillcrest PTA

Hillcrest PTA announces a chicken spaghetti supper February 5 from 5 30 to 7 30 pm at 7 Armitrung Road. Tickets are 00 cents to adults ? 10 cents for youth. Proceeds benefit Hillcrest activities and local booster groups. Committee includes Mrs Mary Townseni Dorothy Wells Robbie Wy hurd and Kunieg Siuckoy.

Hillcrest Pta Dubois The Hillcrest Paral Grinsweed Colvan Huay Dive Celine Gaffer Anil Christ Witke Sage Amendicen Museum of Natural History

February Club Meeting At Local Telephone Plant

The February meeting of the club was announced to be held at the local Telephone Company plant. Refreshments were served. Guests included Mrs. Jack Thigpen, president of the Faculty Wives Club at Louisiana Tech, and many other local ladies and Mrs. John Trivler.

Local. ‘Telephone Company Telephone Company Carnerdo Jack Thigpen Faculty Wives Club Louisiana Techy Roy Clark James Sulter Harry J. Juanson Roland Abert Hoyt Farquhar H. A. Kalisen Oscar Barnes Jr Thomas Guthrie Davie Tivans Craig Dozier Charles Kilgore Ellis Sandoz John Morton William G. ‘Tranviels William ©. Lockett Thrace Shiton Winstot Hackarth John Trivler

Baby Beef Winners To Be Honored At LSU Show

Winners of baby check contests over the past 25 years and buyers of the animals will be honored at the LSU livestock show. The event recognizes top bred baby beef entries and their purchasers in a ceremony at the university exhibition grounds.

Ronald Lambert Chicago Natural History Museum Clas

Girl Scout Troop Hear First Aid And Insects Talk

On January 12 Girl Scout troop 43 met at Trinity Methodist church to hear Mrs Bleich discuss First Aid. January 19 Mr Loyd Blackwell spoke on insects and diseases of trees and plants. Members present included Mary Brent Bogard Kathy Calvin Rita Emanus Sharon Inrd Sussina Grafton Bette Hearne Krista Henry Becky Irby Carolyn Jenkins.

Trinity Methodist Church

LSU Livestock Show Honors Winners and Buyers in Baton Rouge

At the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center in Baton Rouge the Silver Anniversary LSU Livestock Show honored winners and buyers. A Baton Rouge committee including Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association and breed group representatives selected honorees with Jim Cole of Greenwood as chair. The junior baby beef winners list spans 1926 to 1959, naming many breeders and towns such as Reanake Ott Davis, Rapides. Willis Warner Lecompte. Casimir Kuhes Rapides. Nolene Hert tally Madison. Edna Woolf West Feliciana. Jack Noel Ascension. Lynn McCroine Baton Rouge. Harlan Bowne Jr Bossier. numerous other associations and officials are noted.

Touisiana State University Luilay Bengit Reanake Ott Davis Willie Dee Warner Lecompte Rapides W. A. Rush Getty Miller Acaeda Lynn McCroine Sasl Baton Rouge Harlan Bowne, Jr Bossier Ole

Marine Chi Leon Jackson Serves on Okinawa

Leon Jackson, son of Levey Jackson of Greveland Aves Rus son, is serving with the Third Service Battalion of the Third Marine Division on Okinawa. He enlisted after graduating from Lincoln High School in 1952.

Okinawa Chi Leon Jackson Levey Jackson GLL Greveland

Local names listed for community notices

Jeanne Jones, Katherine Jones, Sharon Knight, Nancy Liner, Vic kie McCallum, Rebecca McKnee ly, Dorada Lynn Odum, and Blaine Stanley appear in a reader-supplied roster of individuals connected to a civic item.

Jeanne Jones Katherine Jones Sharon Knight Nancy Liner Vickie McCallum Rebecca McKneely Dorada Lynn Odum Blaine Stanley

J A Shealy Tells Tech Garden Club on Soil Needs

J A Shealy spoke to the Tech Garden Club on soil requirements for healthy plants. He advocated mulches and organic fertilizers to build soil, described compost pile building, and urged methods to achieve disease and insect resistance, noting first year gains and nutrition benefits for vegetables. Members listed include Stewart, Baggarly, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Evans, and others.

J. A. Shealy Tech Garden Club Atic. Gue

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