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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1956
Page
18
The 75th anniversary of the American Red Cross prompts a March 1, 1956 to 57 campaign inviting 1,500,000 volunteers to support its aid missions. Disaster relief, Armed Forces services, nursing and safety training, Junior Red Cross, blood program and local chapters form a broad network of neighbor helping neighbor.
The Riser Home Demonstration Club met on Thursday February 23 with Mrs Jack Riser. Discussion covered the upcoming Red Cross drive starting March 1. Henry Riser displayed a Red Cross film and began fund donations with a check. Attendees included Mrs B H Adams Mrs J W Nelson Mrs N L Moncrief Mrs F D Simpson Mrs John Young Mrs Ida Blakely Mrs Clyde Causey Miss Bettie Tomlinson Miss Lizzie Riser and the hostess. Also visiting were Mrs Nora Sheppard and Mrs Alice Hammon of Quitman. A social hour followed. Sunday marked the birthday of little Miss Nelda Henderson.
A local reunion and visitors from several towns are noted with families visiting relatives in Monroe Ruston and Dubach. Weekend travel to Little Rock and Winnsboro is listed among residents. The DHS report from Dubach High notes a late shift to sleep and a casual practice session for baseball hopefuls with 18 of about 28 showing interest. The vernal equinox is dated March 20, 1956.
Winners of superior ratings in the district state music festival at Louisiana Tech last weekend were announced by L V E Irvine, chairman of the regional event. Tally includes vocal solos, choral groups, piano harp, wind instruments, saxophone, clarinet, flute, percussion, baton twirlers, and more with numerous students named from West Monroe, Neville, Ouachita Parish, Winnsboro, Farmerville, Rayville, and other area schools.
Mrs W F E Horton Jr of House Ruston will preside over the fifteenth annual conference of the Women’s Society of Christian Service in Shreveport. More than 800 delegates from eight states are expected. Ruston attendees include Mrs C E L Lakey and Mrs W F Manning Jr. Speakers include Mrs W Meade of Omaha and Paul E Martin of Little Rock.
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