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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1931
Page
2
The Ruston Leader lists publication specifics for the Parish of Lincoln and Lincoln Parish School Board with Wednesday schedule and office contact. It notes second class matter at the Ruston post office and that obituaries resolutions and cards are charged at regular rates.
Lincoln Parish has entered the national dairy farming contest with Dr A Shealy as agri cultural agent. Sponsored by the National Dairy and American Dairy Science Association, the awards will depend on next year’s efforts. Local cooperation from the Chamber of Commerce banks and cream eries is urged to bolster Lincoln’s bid and sustain the parish’s record of progress.
Readers are urged to buy Louisiana made goods to protect local jobs. The piece argues that choosing creosoted timber bridges over concrete saves money and increases road mileage, benefiting sawmills, lath works, and metal furniture makers, while supporting taxpayers and merchants statewide.
A fragmented report outlines National Cotton Week with emphasis on economic ideas for farming communities. It mentions Obuivation efforts, rural markets, and potential support measures for cotton producers, highlighting local reaction and the role of agricultural groups and officials.
Weekly Sunday school lesson for June discusses Luke chapter twenty four detailing Jesus explaining prophecies to two disciples on the road to Emmaus, revealing himself at table, and ascending to heaven. The Congregationalist editor adds context on the post resurrection appearances and the question of the resurrection’s truth, urging reading the full walk to Emmaus narrative for setting and understanding.
A Washington building houses the Agriculture Department with inscriptions praising farming yet argues for an active government economic program to build up and sustain rural communities. It discusses urbanization, road and rural infrastructure, and the need for farmland accessibility to counter cityward drift and ensure farm prosperity. The piece links faith, resilience, and modern religious experience to a broader message about sustainable national agriculture and spiritual renewal.
William Ferguson, assistant proprietor and sketch artist, draws for this paper the feature Mother Nature's Curio Shop. It educates children in schools by depicting the unusual in nature and showcases Ferguson as a premier artist in the field.
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