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Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1962

Page

5

Miss Brenda Leachman Weds Charles Kelley at New Hope Church

Miss Brenda Joy Leachman daughter of Mr and Mrs L L Leachman of Choudrant married Charles Henry Kelley on June 7 at New Hope Baptist Church Farmerville relatives attended and a reception followed at the bride’s home The couple will reside in Farmerville where Kelley is employed.

Brenda Leachman Charles Kelley New Hope Baptist Church Brenda Joy Leachman L. L. Leachman Choudrant Charles Henry Kelley Burvis Kelley Farmerville Stewart Carolyn Leachman Hot Springs Mr. Kelley

Peyton Reunion Held At Home Of Mrs Fred Davis

A Peyton and Peyton Elliott reunion of Jonathan Jarrett Peyton and Amand Frances Filiat Peyton descendants met at Mrs. Fred H. Dav is home 1215 Marbury Drive Ruston on Sunday June 24. Four of ten families were represented with 13 descendants of William Madison plus 4 greats and 33 total guests. Attendees planned to hold future reunions and Dutch treat luncheon at Phil's Steak House featured fellowship and a welcome by the hostess and invocation by Mrs. Lee Noy Skinner. J Cheshire Peyton presided as master of ceremonies and Herman A. Duke from Philadelphia traveled the farthest to attend as guest of honor and speaker.

Jonathan Jarrett Peyton Amand Frances Filiat Peyton Fred H. Davis Marbury Drive Ruston Peyton William Madison Peyton-Elliott Phil's Davis Lee Noy Skinner Bess McClellan Vert Massey McClellan Evadmia Peyton Massey J. Cheshire Peyton Herman A. Duke Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Officers Elected At Dinner Meeting Of Legion Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary McFarland-McCallum Unit No. 2 held a June dinner meeting at the Legion Hall with a covered dish meal. President Mrs. Lambert Brooks presided as reports from officers and committees were given. New officers for the coming year include Mrs. 2. F. Ponder president and several named women filling vice president, treasurer, secretary, sergeant at arms, flag bearers, and historian roles.

American Legion Auxiliary McFarland-McCallum Unit No American Legion Hall Lambert Brooks Bertha Colvin Farmerville Ruston New Cffeers F. Ponder A. A. Wedygepeth J. C. Tabartet Annie Mae Delany Sadie Hendricks Carl Neal Hownd Davis Dere

Film On Saving Lives Shown To Cooktown Club

The Cooktown Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. R. Q. Stinson on Cooktown Road June 7 at 1 30 pm. The president Mrs. J W Cook presided and routine business was handled. Mrs Ona Blondin presented a film on saving lives and gave a demonstration while Mrs Wildext reported on the group’s work with Camden Pot.

Cooktown R. QO. Stinson Cooktown Road J. W. Cook Ona Blondin

Mitchell-Davis Wedding Performed In Candlelight Setting

In Fellow ship Baptist Church Dibach Priscilla Ann Davis and Gene W Mitchell wed in a candlelit ceremony. Attendants included Miss Vivian Green and Miss Cynthia Kay King with a reception in the Fellowship Hall. The couple plans to live in Dubach while both pursue Louisiana Tech studies.

Mitchell-Davis Commodore Fern Fellowship Baptist Church Dibach Priscilla Ann Davis Gene W. Mitchell Alvin Davis Dubach R. E. Mitchell Lisbon Vivian Green Cynthia Kay King Houston Texas Lavin Davis

Voluntary Admissions Rise in Mental Hospitals United States Wide

A report by the American Psychiatric Association and National Association for Mental Wealth notes 25 percent of U S mental hospital admissions were voluntary last year, up from 16 percent six years ago. Louisiana rose from 2 percent in 1986 to a higher share, with broader implications on doctor confidence and hospital quality.

Loyd W. Row Louisiana Association For Mental Health American Psychiatric Association National Association For Mental Wealth Br. Rowland U. S Louisiana Rowland Massachusetts Alabama Delaaware Idaho Norih Dakota Oregon

Louisiana Council On Tuberculosis Formed In New Orleans

Twenty state agencies and organizations formed the Louisiana Council on Tuberculosis meeting in New Orleans, coordinated by the Louisiana Tuberculosis Association. Dr. John Bobear chaired, with Sydney Jacobs delivering the keynote on current goals and the shift from control to eradication of TB, urging universal testing and immediate treatment across hospitals and private physicians.

Louisiana Council On Tuberculosis New Orleans Louisiana Tuberculosis Association Charman John Bobear Louisiana State University School of Mediicine Sydney Jacobs National Tuberculosis Association June Hotel Tuberculosis Central Louisiana Counen Jaenes Jacobs Lr. Gehess Bobear

Supt. Jackson Seeks Return to Americanism Ideals

State Superintendent Shelby M. Doelkson urged at an Americanism seminar in Wammond La to strengthen physical moral and spiritual arms against communism. He called for youth to learn the American way, promote a plan for victory and a united effort to boost productivity and counter the communist threat.

Wammond Jaime State Superintendent of Shelby M. Doelkson Jackson Tonisiana Jion United States of America

Americanist rally urges moral mobilization and anti communism

Thursday July 5 1962 the state superintendent urged a strong program of moral and physical rearmament to combat communism. Education was key but America must stress essential elements of Americanism and the spiritual foundation of the nation. He warned that deviating from constitutional government could threaten liberties and the American way of life. Solutions will be found and improvements maintained.

America Jackson

District Court Sentences and Fines Highlight Sessions

Lincoln Parish Court sessions on Thursday and Friday yielded two sentences and 11 fines. Leroy Martin and Charles B Barnes were fined for speeding and driving without a license respectively. Marvin Holloway, guilty of issuing a worthless check, received jail time with public work. Lee N Mays and Curtis Graham were fined 25 dollars and 30 days jail for improper brakes, while Irey Gipson changed to a guilty plea with fines and costs.

Leroy Martin Charles B. Barnes Marvin Holloway Lee N. Mays Mays Irey Gipson Gipson Curtis Graham Graham

Ruston Leader: J R Fowler Jr Reenlists in Naval Reserve

John Robert Fowler Jr of Ruston has reenlisted in the U S Naval Reserve at Louisiana Tech campus. He is a senior in Louisiana Tech School of Accounting and holds electronics technician first class. He previously served on the USS Shadwell with the U S Fleet in the Mediterranean.

John Robert Fowler, Jr Cooktown Road U. S. Naval Reserve Naval Reserve Electronics Louisiana Tech J. R. Fowler Ruston U.S. Navy U. S. S. Shadwell U. S. Fleet Mediterranean

Pastors Secretary Receives 25 Dollar Wedding Gift

J Woodrow Fuller, secretary of the Texas Baptist State Missions Commission, recalls marrying a Union City Tennessee couple 22 years ago without the usual $3 language fee. The groom recently sent a $25 check to Fuller as a repayment or gift from that old wedding.

Dallas, Tex UPI J. Wood+row Fuller Fulton Union City Tenn Futler Texas Baptist State Missions Commission

Federal aid to airports program funds 1962 projects

API reports 1962 federal aid to airports totals 69 491 748 dollars for 326 airport projects across 40 states. About 41 percent funds will go to runways and taxiways and 26 percent to land acquisition court costs.

AID TO Airports New York API Aerospace Industries Association of America, Inc

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