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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1961

Page

5

Important Factors In Reducing Diets At Quota Club Meeting

The Rustell Quota Club met for a regular program at the Steak House on February 22. Mrs. Jane Moore hosted guests including Mrs. Bettye Streeter, director of Public Health Nursing at Northwestern State College, and her student Miss Sue Rothman. A message from charter member Pat Talbot was read. Mrs. Ona Mae Blondin, Home Demonstration Agent for Louisiana, spoke on nutrition and prudent dieting, warning against popular diet fads such as the vinegar and honey book. She recommended the USDA Yearbook nutrition guides and highlighted that teens and mothers show the greatest nutritional deficiencies. She also stressed choosing unsaturated fats and noted stress and heredity as contributing factors to health. Members present: Sallie Beasley, Edith Rice, Ona Mae Blondin, Opal Choate, Bess Cook, Margaret Beaird, Louise Carter, Eugenia Dawson, Margery Diamond, Dorothy Mabry, Roberta Lyon, Bess Maxwell, Fairy McBride, June Moore, Lois Peden, Harmonine Rowe, Liz Shinpoch, Emma Kate Stiles, Eunice Stuckey, Ruth Teagle, Mary Townsend, Robbie Willard, and Ann Spears.

Rustell Quota Club Prife Wedrissey Uests Jane Moore Bettye Streeter North+western State College Natchitoches Hind Sue Rothman Pat Talbot Pat New Orleans Ona Mae Blondin Louisiana Department of Agriculture Mra. Blondin USDA American Institue of Baking Ontario Chicago American Medical Association United States Sallie Beasley Edith Rice Ong Mae Blondin Opal Choate Bess Cook Margaret Beaird Louise Carter Eugenia Dawson Margery Dilamond Dorothy Mabry Roberta Lyon Bess Maxwell Fairy McBride June Moore Lois Peden Harmoline Rowe Liz Shinpoch Emma Kate Stiles Eunice Stuckey Ruth Teagle Mary Townsend Robbie Willard Ann Spears

Dubach Variety Night Program March 9

March 9 marks the Dubach Variety Night with two shows for one, featuring a seniors Macbeth reading and elementary mono prints. Students perform as the grammar school chillun art projects, with new playground equipment in sight.

Culbertson Children Visit Mr and Mrs Beck For Weekend

Mr and Mrs John Patterson Jr and children of Alexandria spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Beck. Kermit Pylant and family of El Dorado Arkansas visited. Roland Austin and children of El Dorado also called. F F Sharpe and Mrs Sharpe of Shreveport spent the weekend with relatives and Mrs J R Frasier. Avah Frasier and Johnny Frasier of Ruston drove to Shreveport to visit Don Holder and take the five Holder children home while Aline undergoes minor surgery.

C. H. Thurmon J. S. Beck John Patterson Jr Alexandria Kermit Pylant Roland Austin el Dorado, Ark F. F. Sharpe Shreveport

Carolyn Pratt Hosts Tri-Club Council Meeting

Carolyn Pratt hosted the Tri-Club Council quarterly meeting at her home in February. President Nancy Garrison opened the session, planning a spring format. The main project targets improving the high school recreation center with ongoing plans. Kit Kat Klub attendees included Vicky Bump, Nancy Garrison, and sponsor Mrs H B Moody. Sub Deb Club members listed were Carolyn Pruit Patsy Jones Kathy Mc Bride with sponsor Mrs Dwight Lee.

tri-Club Council Carolyn Pratt Nancy Garrison Orden Kit Kat Klub Vicky Bump H. 8. Moody Les Amies Club Gail Hestheck Janel Fiehler Sue Owe Reha Wright

Birth of First Daughter RENEL in Odessa Family Note

Au and Mrs James T LaGrone of Odessa Texas announce the birth of their first daughter on February 22. The baby, RENEL, weighed eight pounds five ounces and is welcomed by two brothers Jim and Blake. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Harwell of Odessa and Mr and Mrs M A Hinton of Clay are listed as the maternal and great grandparents.

James T. LaGrone Odessa Texas Ihay Renel Jim Blake Harwell Odes

Bernice Spearsville Senior Class Plans March Variety Program

The Bernice Spearsville Senior Class will sponsor a Variety Program on Friday night March 3 at 7 30. The football banquet and other community events are noted with remarks about local schools and residents including funerals and visits as families mourn and gather in local churches and homes.

Bernice Spearsville A. J. Lautigat Spearsville al Lauligar O. B. Kelly John Lindsey Little League Farmerville Bernice Bernice Beauty Shop News-Journal Highway 167 McLaine Tech Carlton Booles Crossett, Ark F. J. Booles John Smith M. A. Liggin L. B. Walker Woldon Camden Ark W. F. Grafton Monroe J. M. Butler al Lautigar Laura Berry Edgewood Texas Berry Shi

Families Visit Gibsland in Southerly Reunion

A community notices residents visiting Gibsland over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Johnny Boss and the Heard and Singleton families visited Mrs Singleton's brother W J Lavarice. Many local families, including Caver, Tubbs, Johnson, Stewart, Herring and Cooper households, shared time with relatives. sympathy extended to the family of Arthur Larand.

F. T. Singleton Johnny Boss Edd Heard Mollie Singleton Donny Mack Hood Shelby Gene Cooper Cecil Cooper Andas Ehoud Arthur Laraned Merker Layd Joe Singleton Alt G. P. Copper Gali Cobb

Kiwanis Variety Show Set for March 16 17

The seventh annual Kiwanis Variety Show will be staged at Jonesboro Hodge High School auditorium on Thursday and Friday nights March 16 and 17. TJ Todler Waymon Jones direct with Jack Emmons as Master of Ceremonies. Proceeds aid Christmas baskets medicine food and essentials for Jackson Parish needy and milk for needy school children.

Rowena Lowrey Jonesboro-Hodge High School TJ Tolder Waymon Jones Jack Emmons Jackson Parish Kiwanis Club J. G. Johnston Otis Johnston Clifford Johnston Donald Waits Winnfield Flored Lisenhy Tic R. E. Nash Selma Norred Lewis Davis Baton Rouge Charles Jenkins J. Ernest Watson Willis- Knighton Hospital Shreveport Robert J. Ferguson Ted Ferguson West Monroe Luther Clark J. T. French Monroe Wisner W. H. Dawns Jonesboro Lester ‘Morgan G. C. Malone Ona Higdon Fied Cox Charles Cox Lee Roy Blackstock Blackstock Veterans' Hospital Dallas Texas George Lowrey Monroe News Star- World Satuday Maynor Lawson Tait Edith Evic Hh Hermansville Vera Collins Walker McTorald Louie Ross Will McConathy Vis. J. J. Callaway

Dubach Zilla Doughty Birthday Party at Home

Mrs A Ball hosted a Wednesday afternoon party for Zilla Doughty’s sixth birthday. The event featured family guests including Mr and Mrs Joe Smith and their sons Joe Jr and Ronnie. Nearby celebrations included Mark Moore’s ninth birthday and visits by Miss Jean Frank from Shreveport.

A. Ball Dayton Dushty Zilla Joe C. Smith Joe Jr Ronnie

Medical Mail Order Quacks Exposed in Health Magazine

A Chicago health magazine expose labels medical mail-order quacks the meanest in the world and warns of $80 million annual losses to such fraud. It cites the U S Postal Inspection Service and urges seeking a physician rather than self diagnosis, noting cures for heart disease arthritis and cancer as dangerous delusions. Harry Kursh authored the piece.

Chicago American Medical Association U. S U. S. Postal Inspection Service Maikarder Ghackery Harry Kursh

Hico Seniors Set Play For March Seventh

HICO HILITES March 7 program notes senior play by JMME SUE PULLET. The seniors praise their jackets from three years of basketball. The band and chorus rehearse for the upcoming music festival led by Nelda Bingess Brende Hinek and others.

HICO Jmme Sue Pullet Une Pubael Guant Pueschy Nivha Choudvant Vis Praend Nelda Bingess Brende Hinek Henee Atkinson Jane Bare Judy Barr Betty Doss

Weekend visitors and travel notes share town ties

A jumble of names highlights visits and trips across Louisiana and Texas. Families including Caldwell, Trammell, Reed, Cole, Greene, Campbell, Dover, Murphy, Colvin, and Meekound are listed with relatives and hosts in Shreveport Natchitoches Monroe and nearby towns, plus a Fort Worth departure after a death in the Yeo family.

Ayevele Hansford Caldwell Briday Fort Worth Texas Toy Robert VB Yeo George Trammellay Jena Debbie Delaney Jerry Lyn ‘Tatum Hamer Tamey Stahl Atv Stahll Trammell Sun Chester Reed Natchitoches Ima Mas Harald Cole Epegasyle Lewis Greene Greggory Monroe Suniday Miro Mes Dewese Campbell Shreveport Vistors Kias TD. A. Doverlitys Tien Zilla Tru Dovehty Bine Piiday Millord Murphy Shrew Borteer M. I. Roberson Aehitives

Life expectancy near 120 in United States by century end

The Journal of the American Medical Association says life expectancy may reach 120 years in America by century's end. An editorial notes longevity rising in the West may mirror East Asian longevity, and cites Civil War veterans as examples nearing 117.

Chicago America American Medical Association West East

Mission Book Study at Alabama WMS Meeting

The Alabama WMS met at Mytrscay Church to discuss The Dreamer Cometh by William Carleton with Mrs. Matte Watts presiding. A noon meal was shared by the attendees. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Ton Fields, 92, at Alabama church with burial in Arenadia cemetery. Survivors include a foster daughter Mrs. Lester Melachen of Texarkana. Various local residents visited and attended gatherings, and a quote from John W. Messe urged reflection on God and eternity.

A. F. Holstead Madama Wms Mytrscay William Carleton Matte Watts Ton Fields Arcadia Hospital Alabamy Echurch Ben Don Farbuck Bro. Colvin Arenadia Cemenery Bhie Lester Melachen Texarkana Texas L. J. Christian Fuintly Autsy Uerbert Christian Minden Christian Magenee Grerril Glhsland Atv A. L. Price Evan Holstead Port Arthur Biv. A. FF. Holstead Ada Lou Hedgepeth W. Monroe God Father Jesus Christ John W. Messe

Projections on Health Advances and Himalayan Demographics

The piece discusses speculative links between scientific progress and health outcomes. It mentions Shinza Land in northern Pakistan and suggests possible eradication of infections and cancer, with life expectancy nearing that of Himalayan regions by the 21st century, urging careful study of such probabilities.

Shinza Land Pakistan America

Seed treatment and crop notes for Louisiana farmers

The article outlines seed and potato treatments to control diseases, warns about toxic mercuric chloride, and lists recommended calcium and nitrogen applications. It reports on cotton acreage releases in Lincoln Parish, notes volunteer efforts for acreage releases, announces a parish farm board meeting, and urges nitrogen and rye management, Bermuda pastures, and pond fertilization with contact details for the extension office.

Lincoln Parish A.S.C Nee Agricultural Extension Office

Fellowship Juniors Banquet Highlights Heart Theme

Fellowship Juniors held a Saturday banquet at 6 pm with Family Heart as the crowd and Bra Nichols delivering the keynote. The group plans a reedka meeting Monday afternoon, a Tome Maniponent founders demonstration, and local visits as community members recover from illness and travel.

Alvin Davis Pam Bra Nichols

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Dubach Tri- Club Council Providence Hodge Kiwanis Dubach Zilla Doughty John Philip Knox County Indiana Eb Singleton Mae and Mays Bull Tony Miss Veli Colsin Tobit Tye Ue Mt Woo Colvin Cynthia Daefomey Vieitiies Masob Mus John Mideaw A.D Leader Printing W. Mississippi Leader Publishing CO Alabama WMS Ruston Levasisrhun Soad Louisiana Farm Bureau Tamar Colvin Binesola Parish Cout House Bermuda Fld.c Reedka Tome Maniponent Dora Roberson Lenard Green Tb Davado Green Burl Davis Iowa Tilly Max Davis Charlie Davis Darrell Taylor W. Te Ring Highland Sanatorium Ann James Nichols Hieo Baptist Church
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