Miss Dixie Gem Queen Contest Candidates Named
MISS MARY ANN DUGAS, 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Dugas, Jonesboro, is a current Miss Jackson Parish and a Louisiana Tech elementary education major. MISS TEWNA EBERT, 18, Ruston High senior, blonde with green eyes, is sponsored by Johnny Sherrill Construction. MISS MARY ESTHER LEWIS, 16, Ruston Kiwanis sponsor, Kit Kot Klub treasurer-elect, honors student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Dugas
Joneshoro-Hadge Lions Club
B. D. Dugas
Jonesboro
Jackson Parish
Louisiana Tech Munjoring
Tewna Ebert
Irvin J. Ebert
Johnny
Mary Esther Lewis
S. X. Lewis
Ruston Kiwanis Club
Kit Kot Klub
Pepettes
Melissa Ann Wreed
Stephanie Hearn
Kendald Hearn
Ruston High School
Davis Studio
Fredrica Carol Lee
Dwight Lee
Littera Club
Sub Dels
Chatterbox
Janis Elaine Harrell
Sterling Harrell
Princess Peach
Jo Richardon
Lynn Ann Lay
Vernon Lay, Jr
Littera Club 58
Lillian Stuckey
Aubraft. Stuckey
Jackson’ Parish
Lyn Rapier
B. 8. Rapier
Junior Guild
Joe Richardson
Riser Cemetery fundraising tops $100 for upkeep
John W. Nelson of the Riser Cemetery Association reports more than $100 raised for annual cemetery upkeep including fence repairs and tomb restoration. The city recently built a new street to the cemetery, officials thank Chief O. O. Osbon and the Ruston Police for checks, and residents note July activities, box-number issues, and road work for Jackson Parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Nelson
Riser Cemetery Association
Nelson
Riser Cemetery
Riser
Norman L. Moncrief
Riser Civic Club
James A. Moncrief
Joan McDougal
Tupelo
Frank J. Baxter
Riser Road
Jackson Parish
Banks in Grafenwohr Join 4th Armored Division Field Exercise
Army Pvt. James L. Banks, son of Mr and Mrs Houston Banks of Downsville, participates with personnel from the 4th Armored Division in a field training exercise at Grafenwohr Germany. The training is scheduled.
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Banks
Grafenwohr
Germany
Army Pvt
James L. Banks
Houston Banks
Downsville
4Th Armored Division
Waldron
Shangri-La
Guantanamo, Bay
Cuba
James C. Waldron
Thera Waldron
Simsboro
Guantanamo Bay
Itch Relief Advert from Milam Drug Store
In just 15 minutes relief offered for itch. Ad promises fast drying with ITCH-ME-NOT for day or night use. Contact Milam Drug for purchase at 48¢.
Mineral Springs Fourth of July Festivities Highlight Local Life
The community enjoyed reunions picnics and fishing trips during the holiday. Local families including the Howards welcomed Billy Howard from the U S Army and his wife Penny. Sherry Williamson returned from Dallas after studying music with the Stamp Brothers. Several locals shared a Sunday dinner with Alton Franklin and others. A Banks from Company C 51st Infantry in Ulm enlisted in November 1958 and completed basic at Fort Hood Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Springs
Billy Howard
U.S. Army
Bill Howard
Penny Howard
Sherry Williamson
Dallas
Texas
School of Music
Stamp Brothers
Alton Franklin
Clara Gallman
Effie
Pearl Walker
Wilma Dean
Rusyton
Charles Ramsey
Vienna
Bill Culver
Elizabeth
Garland Duke
J.P
William Franklin
David
Garry
Wallace
Banks
51St Infantry
Ulm
Army
Fort Hood
Tex
Slenden Calboug
Local News Briefs and Family Notices
Mr and Mrs Richard Frank attend community events. Mrs Charlie Chrisman has recovered after foot surgery. Bill Culver consulted doctors at St Frances Hospital on Tuesday. Revival meeting begins at Mineral Springs on Sunday July 17 with morning and afternoon services. Mr and Mrs Talmadge Fraiser welcome a son born Friday July 1. Mr and Mrs Leonard Martin and family of Winnsboro visited Mr and Mrs Waller Frank. Mrs Robert Howard had surgery at a Farmerville clinic last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Frank
Charlie Chrisman
Bill Culver
St. Frances Hospital
Mineral Springs
Talmadge Fraiser
Leonard Martin
Winnsboro
Waller Frank
Robert Howard
Farmerville
Hillside Best for Peach Orchard Planting
A hillside with good soil is the best place for a peach orchard. A northern slope is ideal to reduce spring freeze losses and injury from sudden winter temperature drops. Land should be in cultivation three to four years to avoid root decay and termite damage.
Peach Picking and Handling Guidelines for Ripening Fruit
The guide explains how to judge ripeness by yielding texture and color, warns against using thumb pressure to test peaches, and notes mature but not ripe fruit for trucking. It covers picking order, bruising avoidance, padding, shade cooling, and prompt grading for shipment to prevent softening and rot.
Well Prepared Soil For Peach Trees
The article stresses thorough soil preparation before peach planting. It recommends terracing to prevent erosion, spring cultivation to renovate soil, and a summer cover crop with crotalaria spectabilis to add nitrogen and reduce nematodes. Avoid crops attacked by nematodes and let crotalaria reseed before sowing vetch or oats.
Sandy Soil Best for Peaches in Orchard Planting
Sandy soil with sandy loam and clay subsoil is best for peach growing. Soils must drain well and allow aeration. Do not plant peaches on soils where water stands or stay damp and cold for long periods.
Pegeties Left on Tree Indicate Ripeness and Color Clues
Article notes peaches left on branches become soft and ripe, with color changes guiding when to pick. Mentions selling to local stores and neighbors and hints at varying color stages observed in the fruit.
Peaches Growth Advice in North Louisiana Soils
Mottled gray drab soils that do not drain well hinder peach growing. For commercial plantings, sandy or sandy loam hill sides with porous clay soils are preferred. In many North Louisiana parishes such soils exist, but poor drainage in places limits large scale commercial peach orchards. The Red River valley offers better soil for peaches with proper drainage.
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Louisiana
Hed River
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