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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1956
Page
8
The American Red Cross marks 75 years and launches a 1954 57 campaign on March 7 with 1 500 000 volunteers calling for members and funds. Disaster relief Armed Forces Nursing Safety and other services form ten charter activities while blood programs and junior cross efforts expand community aid.
RISER The Miser Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Jack Riser on Thursday afternoon February 23. The Red Cross drive to begin March 2 was discussed and Henry Riser showed a film on Red Cross work and fund-raising. Several members led demonstrations on sewing sleeves and other tasks as plans for events and donations were outlined.
A daughter of Air you Mrs John Young hosts a dinner with family from Alexandria Wanrae and Henderson. Visitors include B H Adams family and others from Monroe Columbia Ruston and Datmeli. Military and baseball practice reports reference Coach and team efforts at home, with notes on players and schedules.
Winners of the District 1 state system festival were announced by IVT deving, chairman of the original event, listing numerous high schools and ensembles. Names include Glendell Harper, Marilyn Crow, Jackie Carpenter, Carolyn Patton, and many others from Farmerville, Winnsboro, West Monroe, Rayville, and Marmerville areas.
Mrs Horton former Ruston resident will preside over the three day annual conference of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service at a Ruston church. HM Horton heads a regional Methodist district and will open and supervise sessions with various speakers and delegates from Nebraska Oklahoma and nearby locales.
Mrs Horton formerly Ben McCluce of Runtanan arrives in Texan for several years. Mrs Barney of Rust speaks on the 1956 conference theme The World May Know. Tueeday session features Mes W Meade of Omaha and other speakers including Chuck Connie Russell of New York and Miss Gertie Peelly.
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