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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1959
Page
6
The Ruston Chamber of Commerce heard from Carl and Jack Hibbard of Monroe about a plan for a Ruston plant to manufacture a corrosion preventative coating called Sonom. The inventor claims it prevents rust for five to ten years on tanks barges and other outdoor equipment in saltwater areas. Endorsements from manufacturers and user letters have supported the product.
Mrs. Ernest Bryant chairs the Peaches and Posies Flower Show set for 3 p.m. June 17 in the Louisiana Tech dining hall. Sponsored by the Lincoln Garden Council and Peach Festival Association the event will be open to the public.
The American Red Cross announces the appointment of Harry H. Hudson of Baton Rouge as 1960 national vice chairman of the Red Cross Fund Campaign for Louisiana. Hudson, a Southern Bell executive and central Louisiana division manager, will appoint regional fund chairmen and coordinate statewide volunteer fundraising for the 1960 campaign. He recently returned from an Atlantic City conference of state leaders. Hudson said the Red Cross services and volunteer effort will drive a successful 1960 fund drive. He is married with two daughters and active at Trinity Episcopal Church in Baton Rouge.
Ruston VFW Post 3615 announces it will present Governor Faubus of Arkansas a citation of merit for his States rights stand. The award will be given at a Peach Festival event on Tuesday night after plans are finalized at a Thursday VFW meeting in Ruston.
Nat Clinton 33 of Winnfield a former Clay resident died Tuesday in Winnfield of a heart attack. Services set for Thursday 10 30 a m atMe thindist church Winnfield burial in Monroe Survivors include his widow the former DOE Cannon of Monroe four daughters Joe Margaret Charlotte Connie and Jodie Marie one son Adrian and his mother Mrs Harmon Lewis of New Orleans Also survived by several aunts and uncles in the Clay area.
N. L. Spights 87 died Tuesday morning at Pine Bluff where he lived. He was father of Mrs. L W Liner of Ruston and native of Spearsville. Funeral services set for Thursday with arrangements incomplete. Survived by four daughters Ethel Davis Della Stell of Pine Bluff Myrtle Y of Casper Wyoming Liner of Ruston. two sons Albert Spights of Vancouver Washington Willie Spights of Allan Texas.
The City of Ruston announced awarding the sewerage system expansion contract to Wilkes, Duke and Steed of Tyler Texas. The base bid was 344823 45 dollars. Mayor T C Beasley noted bond funds of 400000 dollars were authorized but not fully available for construction due to prior spending for election costs engineers fees and extra lines beyond the contract.
Rob DuFour chairman of the American Red Cross of Lincoln parish announced a board meeting for Tuesday June 23 at 7 30 p m in the Lincoln parish courthouse. The public is invited. A new chairman and three board members will be elected. Citations and certificates will be presented to committee chairmen and a special certificate to the outgoing chairman and fund chairman of the 1959 drive. The meeting aims to include every Lincoln parish section and features an outstanding speaker to be announced later.
Funeral services for Mrs. R. L. Reese 58 who died Saturday at her home after a lengthy illness were held at 2 pm Monday in Darby’s Funeral Home chapel with Rev. G Avery Lee officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. S I McDonald Jr of Jackson Mississippi and Miss Rave Ellen Reese of Ruston, five sisters, two brothers.
Ruston and Lincoln parish are touted as exceptionally healthy and educated. The Ruston Chamber of Commerce claims Lincoln parish has the state's lowest death rate, Ruston as the richest per capita city, Grambling as the wealthiest college town, and a major new $3 million campus expansion at Grambling. It cites a Peabody survey showing 60 percent of Lincoln parish high school graduates entering college, the highest in Louisiana.
L T Brown Contractor of Minden wins a 124,834 contract from the Louisiana Department of Highways for 6.4 miles of blacktopping on State Rt. 822 in Lincoln parish from the north Intersection of Rt. 33 to Rt. 145. Work includes grading drainage and bituminous surface. nine months to completion. project engineer is F B Camors with Wayne Huckaby supervising. Other parish projects totaling 6,318 are listed nationwide.
The ninth annual Louisiana Peach Festival begins Tuesday in Ruston with Governor Orval Faubus addressing the crowd on the Tech football field. A parade through town is planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday and events include a garden and flower show at Lincoln Garden, with activities on the Tech campus through the week.
Berry Hinton of Louisiana Tech, veteran baseball coach, is named Gulf States Conference Coach of the Year for the 1959 season. He led the Bulldogs to the GSC crown with a 12–3 conference mark and an 18–6 overall record. Hinton, a Tech alumnus and former standout athlete, has directed Tech baseball since 1943 and has won multiple conference titles.
Harold E. Lowrey former Tech athlete 46 died suddenly from a heart attack in New York Saturday Funeral services were held at Darby's chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday He was vice president of Continental Emsco Co Survived by widow Irene Taylor of Ruston and four children Starriet Bob Kan and David Rev Dr Avery Lee officiated burial at Greenwood Cemetery under Darby's direction
Extension trips report peach displays to be set by 2000 pan on Tuesday June 16 in former Guy Baser Motors buildings. Growers may display multiple options including two Dixie Gem peaches and two Hilands with tie displays. The Peach Festival leads state publicity with Peach Queen presenting legislators peaches and 4-H members.
Brown announces a recruitment program to secure labor for a peace harvest. He notes the labor supply is uncertain and could change quickly. Interested individuals should contact him at his office about current openings for women to pack peaches in the shards area.
J A Blondin of Ruston attended the 74th Annual Holstein-Friesian Association of America convention in Omaha as a Louisiana representative among 189 delegates. The association, based in Brattleboro Vermont, lists over 50,000 members and reports highs in purebred registrations and transfers for 1958. It conducts breed improvement programs with thousands of Holstein cows under official production tests and type classifications each year.
Joseph J. Thigpen of 16 Carey Ave received his PhD from the University of Texas at a Saturday commencement, with the university announcing the degree. He is noted as an engineering professor at Louisiana Tech.
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