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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1960
Page
3
Several listed households host dinners and visits. Betty Tubach, Salt Ant Wilson, and family members attend gatherings at the Home of Mr and Mrs Fils. Relatives from Rangley Colorado, Homer, Ruston, and Shreveport visit parents and siblings, with multiple dinners and social calls noted across the community.
A group met at Mr I N Harris's Thursday evening to conduct prayer services. No church services were held Sunday as the pastor was out of state. Guests included Mr and Mrs F M Wilks and Baton Rouge visitors Mr and Mrs C E Colton and children. Jimmie Jones and children visited Hobbs NM relatives. Mr Jones visited his mother. Armor Edmunds and sons from Taview Texas arrived for weekend with Mr and Mrs Ira Harrison. Mr and Mrs Lindsey Fort Worth and Mr and Mrs Baugh Ruston joined Saturday guests. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs B Micks and son and Mr and Mrs C E Cotton with children visiting Mr and Mrs W H DeFreest of Ruston. Mr and Mrs B Colvin expect Emmett Colvin and family from West Chester PA to spend vacation this week.
New Hope Baptist Church young people held an ice cream supper and sing Saturday night. Weekend visitors and relatives from Shreveport, New Chapel Hill, Mansfield, Jonesboro and other nearby towns joined various families for social gatherings and church events.
The Perritt home hosted a Simpson family gathering with siblings and spouses from Alabama and Texas. Miss Lawell Rogers received a miscellaneous shower and is set to marry Wayne Dring July 2 in Ruston. Clint Rogers died in Shreveport. funeral at Cougars Chapel, Acadia. Several local families attended reunions, camp reports, and church events. Dr Arthur L. Miller offers a reflective note on forgiveness and healing.
Burlington Vermont reports a University of Vermont veterinarian warns farmers that removing a calf from its mother deprives the calf of its diet and stresses the mother’s role. He notes most calf digestive troubles stem from improper feeding and urges early introduction to clean feed to ease weaning. The article also covers a local birthday celebration and several visits by relatives and missionaries, plus funeral notices for Mrs. Clara Vernon Norris and condolences to her family.
In a discussion with Governor Davis on revenue sources without tax increases, tide-lands millions were touted as a potential cure for state finances. The piece recalls a 1812 boundary definition and a Louisiana lease, noting judicial and legal doubts as the tide-lands issue looms.
A reader critiques state leadership over Sabine River boundaries and Tide Land rulings dating to 1960. The letter argues Texas claims public domain tied to the Louisiana Purchase and laments reliance on councilors whose guidance allegedly misleads Governor Davis. It recounts outreach to Davis about revenue plans to fund teacher salaries without tax increases.
A serialized opinion argues that funding for state school teacher salaries should be protected from general fund raids through a dedicated source, while opposing a potential $60 million bond issue from Tide lands revenue. The piece warns against constitutional amendments to push the plan and criticizes power as it grows in political leaders. It cites the Submerged Lands Act and related laws as context for land and resource jurisdiction.
Louisiana Tech faculty members take sabbatical leaves this summer for graduate study and research at institutions in the United States and abroad. Names and placements include Lloyd P. Blackwell at University of Mexico City, Duchein A. Caradessus at Temple for Europe tour, Mary W. Moffett at Fontainebleau France, and others at Auburn, Arkansas, Maine, Texas, and universities in Alabama, Colorado, Mississippi, and more.
The Air Force announces Jamies S. Jones promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and reassigned to Tech Detachment Louisiana Year unit. Jones, a 4,500 hour command pilot with flight time in fighters and helicopters, entered service in 1942 and served in England Scotland and Japan. He and Mrs Jones reside at 160 Elizabeth Street Ruston.
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