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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1961

Page

3

Riser Lothrop Wedding Vows Repeated In Shreveport Church

Miss Laura Thomas Lothrop and Melvin Hartwell Riser repeated their vows at Broadmoor Presbyterian Church in Shreveport. The ceremony featured white organdy gowns, ivy garlands, and a reception in the church education building. The couple, of Shreveport and Ruston, will reside in Shreveport after a trip to Hot Springs.

Rumen Bender Riser-Lothrop Shreveport Plumosa Broadmoor Presbyterian Church Laura Thomas Lothrop Melvin Hartwell Riser Rueben Knight Lothrop Lothrop William Harald Riser Ruston Earl 8. Mulley, Jr R. M. Wil‘Marshall Texas Henry Gallagher J. J. Moore Harold Walters Linda Patsy Riggins Fart Muley Benton

Bernice Group Attends State Pageant

Bernice residents list attendance at the Miss Louisiana pageant in Lake Providence over the holiday weekend with many local families visiting relatives. Other weekend activities include picnics at the lake, visits from friends in Alabama Arkansas Indiana Missouri and Louisiana, and a Little League jamboree in Monroe featuring Bernice players.

A. J. Lautigar Lake Providence B. T. Riordan Connie Prentice Reeves Jim Randy Sam Johnson Sammy Jane Lee Ernest Wadlington Abbeyville L. A. Hall Cart Allen Shreveport D. J. Smith Bo Dick Luther Colvin Dubach Newton Smith Rollis Smith Vincenner Indiana James C. Farrar Minden H. O. Lewis B.L. Lewis Lamar Lewis Monroe Harry Colvin St. Francis Hospital W. IN Poland Oscar Owens Aniston Ala Fred Laurence Jeanie Rhodes Warren Ark St. Louis

Shower honors Miss Andrews and Mrs Rhodes in Monroe

A kitchen shower for Miss Joannna Andrews bride elect of Jerry Taylor of Monroe and a surprise stork shower for Mrs Ray Rhodes of Monroe were hosted by Mrs Joe G Sheppard and Miss Janet Sheppard at their home. Guests included Louie Jenkins and Jenifer, Carroll Mitcham, Mary and Robert Hammonds, Buddy Albritton, Inez Keele, A J Lautigar, Buford Cagle, Van Roach and families, and Eleven Boy Scouts with their Scout Master O B Kelly. A revival at Union Grove Baptist Church Libble runs July 9 to 16 led by Rev A H Johnson. The article details preparations, gifts, games, and refreshments and notes other local visits and social events.

Joaanna Andrews Jerry Taylor Monroe Ray Rhodes Joe G. Sheppard Janet. Sheppard Louie Jenkens Jenifer Carroll Mitcham Mary Robert Jack Hammonds Farmerville Buddy Albritton Paul Inez Keele A. J. Lautigar Buford Cagle van Roach Lennie Darden O. B. Kelly Kiroli Harry Napper Hico W. N Poland Lee Holdman Natchitoches W. E. Holdman Pat Goodrum Utica Jean Mays Homer Pat Teadar Lolita Minter Collie Bob Robert Stephenson Union Grove Baptist Church Liblie A. H. Johnson Ruston

Louisiana FHA president from Kaplan High School student

Pegey Rotitero, an 11 year old Kaplan High School student and Ver Milion Parish Farm Bureau Queen, was elected national president of the Future Homemakers of America at the national convention in St. Louis. She maintains a 4.0 average and holds roles including Beta Club member, student council treasurer, yearbook editor, and basketball team manager.

Pegey Rotitero Kaplan High School Vermilion Parish Farm Bureau Future Homemakers of America St. Louis Pegey Alton Romern Kaplan Beta Club Louisiana American Legion Auxiliary Peguy Ovisional Assn Chicago Washington D. C

Painting Wood with Southern Pine for Lasting Finish

Paint on wood lasts longer when lumber is dry and pre shrunk. Use well built tight houses with properly seasoned, grade marked Southern Pine for siding framing and sheathing. End joints should be tight, ends sealed, wide overhangs, gutters and downspouts. expect six to three years depending on color and climate.

Southern Pine Association U. S. Forest Products Laboratory Madison Wis

Dubach Girl Enrolled At Memphis State

Louise Horton, daughter of Mr and Mrs C S Fuller of Dubach, is attending classes at Memphis State University in Memphis Tenn this summer. Memphis State has the largest summer enrollment in its history with about 2900 students. Mrs Horton, a senior, majors in home economics.

Irs Louise ¥. Horton C. S. Fuller Dubach Memphis State University Memphis

Peggy Barlow Caps Poultry and Parish Leadership

Peggy Barlow, active in Vermilion Parish FHA, 4-H Club, and Kaplan Methodist Church, serves as secretary of the parish executive council and vice president of the Madelist Youth Fellowship. She helps her father with cattle and horses, manages rice and pasture lands, and plans to major in home economics at the University of Southwestern Louisiana.

Stats Group Vermilion Parish Fha Kaplan High 444 Lyostpole Ame Kaplan Methodist Church Peggy Madvelist Youth Fellowship

Lee Roy Skinner Jr Receives Purina Scholarship

Lee Roy Skinner Jr a junior at University of California Davis has been chosen the 1961 62 Purina Scholarship recipient announced in St Louis by J D Sykes Purina vice president The $500 award honors one junior at each land grant college and three Canadian or Puerto Rican institutions Winners are chosen for scholarship leadership character ambition in agriculture and need of financial aid Skinner is the son of Lee Roy Skinner Sr of Simsboro Lafe and resides in Davis California.

Lee Roy Skinner, Jr University of California

Senator Long Warns Against Privatizing Space Communications

Senator Russell B. Long of Louisiana warns against handing control of space communications to a few large corporations, saying their position has been built largely with taxpayer-funded research. He announces upcoming hearings set for August 2, 3, and 4 on the issue.

Russell B. Long D.la

Senate subcommittee to hear testim ony on experimental satellite policy

The Senate Small Business and Monopoly Subcommittee will hear testimony on an experimental communications satellite with many witnesses from science business and government. Louisiana’s Long urged open competition in space communications and warned against private monopolies funded by taxpayers. He called for a united national policy to avoid piecemeal control by large corporations and said the issue should be settled by Congress with August hearings if needed.

Senate Lofg Louisiana Congress Long Hie Congresa Federal Governm Ient Congress of the United States John Spaet Ala Ifigsmall Pusi- Jess Hubert H. Humphrey Minn Jair Engle Call Andrew F. Schdeppel Kan Jacob K. Javits X.Y Pisnmittee Ara

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