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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1961

Page

6

Bearcats Triumph Over North Caddo Rebels in Quarterfinals

Ruston Bearcats dominated North Caddo 84 to 55 to advance in the state tournament. Jerry Hood led with 29 points on 9 of 10 from the floor, Charles Shuffield 16, Bobby Bretz 15, while Hood and Shuffield fueled a 46-30 halftime edge. Ruston meets Menard next at Alexandria Providence High School gym Friday 7:30.

Bill Carter Ry Ruston Bearcats North Caddo Ty Jerry Hood Cats Research Council Hood Charles Shuffield Bobby Bretz Floyd Anderson Barmore Menard Jennings Alexandria Providence Rebels Cotton Collier Dean McKinley Sheffield Austin RHS Bot Krelz Leon Barmore Pete Larance Lawson Swearingen Billy Higgs Curtis Crowell Denman Garner

PAR urges merger of treasurer and comptroller posts

Public Affairs Research Council calls for consolidating state treasurer and comptroller offices and creating a legislative auditor post to oversee public funds. The Louisiana study argues centralizing budgeting, payroll, and administration, with tighter spend controls and a central accounting section to improve transparency and cash management.

Baton Rouge Legislative Public Affairs Research Council PAR Louisiana Budget Office Division of Administration Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants

Schedule for Temple Church study course closes with session

The Temple Baptist Church study course closes with 6:30 to 7:25 classes 7:25 to 8:05 prayer meeting and 8:05 to 8:20 closing session. Choir members will attend choir practice. A total of 231 persons enrolled across three courses including Outreach for the Unreached taught by Pastor Harold A Shir ley.

Temple Baptist Church Harold A. Shirley B. Gray Allison Baptist Young People's Union Administration Tom Judd Baptist Intermediate Union

Hair loss linked to excess anxiety study claims

Dr. Albert M. Kligman of Philadelphia cites psychosomatic shedding, noting five cases with no physiological cause. A dramatic prisoner case shows hair regrowth after release. The article, in the February Archives of Dermatology, relates common yet rare anxiety related hair loss.

Chicago Albert M. ‘Kligman Philadelphia Kligman American Medical Assn Kigman University of Pennsylvania Medical School

Lincoln Parish Grand Jurors for March 1961 Session

Legal notice lists grand jurors for the Lincoln Parish court session beginning Monday March 13 1961 at 10 00 oclock. Clerk L C Ledbetter certifies the list as true and correct for jury service.

State OF Louisiana Parish OF Lincoln L. C. Ledbetter Lincoln Parish

Lincoln Parish cattle show results and exhibitor entries

Results list two year old cows and aged cows with exhibitors such as Ancie Smith Scott Dowling J D Blondin Linda Brewer and William Green and notes Hereford bull exhibit in the district show in Alexandria held in the Lincoln Parish Courthouse Ruston Louisiana with official court signing dated February 24 1961 by L C Ledbetter clerk of court ex officio jury commissioner.

Ancie Smith J. D. Blondin Scott Dowling Linda Brewer Alexandria William Green A.m Lincoln Parish Ruston Louisiana A. D L. C. Ledbetter Louisana

Petit Jurors Drawn for April 24 1961 Court Session

Louisiana Clerk J L C Ledbetter certifies the correct list of Petit Jurors drawn for service for the session beginning Monday April 24 1961 at 10 00 o clock Louisiana.

J.L. C. Ledbetter Lincoln Parish Louisiana Ruston A. D L. C

Presidents Tea to Honor Louisiana College Conference Guests

President and Mrs. Ralph Ly Ropp invite faculty and staff to the President's Tea in Adams Formal Parlor Friday afternoon March 3 from 4 15 to 5 15 to honor the Louisiana College Conference. Co hosts will be Dean and Mrs. Ben T Bogard with a receiving line of conference leaders and faculty relatives assisting in hospitality and table arrangements.

Ralph Ly Ropp Adams Tech Louisiana College Conference Ben T. Bogard Dean Bogard Lenny Vogel Centenary College Francis T. Nicholls William Beyer, Jr Northwestern State College Samuel J. Marino McNeese State College Hulda Brath University of Southwest Louisiana

February newcomers welcomed to Ruston list

The City Department of Water and Lights publishes a February welcome list of new residents in Ruston. The names include Frank Mauldin at 500 W Miss and many others with street addresses across Ruston, Cooley Trailer Park, Watts Cottage, and surrounding areas, showing widespread inbound growth.

City Department of Water and Lights Ruston Frank Mauldin W. Miss Jim Cooper G. Russell Marsh S. Jones Michael L. Doyle W. California William I. Maxey, Jr Samuel A. Foreman E. Alabama George F. Ingersoll Davis’ Blvd Lawson Love 5. Jones Joe L. Smith, Jr S. Sparta Fred Griffin North Highland Leonard C. Crews Monroe Robert Carlow W. Louisiana Vincent S. Brennan Eastland Bryce Turnley Alabama Jimmy R. Sheppard Johnnie W. Brown W. Arizona D. B. Baillie Hergot Ave Thomas Gillen S. Vienna Billy C. Osbon Western Steve Donald W. Alabama R. W. White S. Farmerville John Ward Miller N. Trenton Richard Tandy Cooley Trailer Park Arizona W. H. Hamm Kiper Jack Pierce Watts Cottage Monroe Highway R. W. Stackeld White House Apts R M. McClure Kenwood Drive A. J. Laven E. Miss Frederick H. Beavers Palmerville Road John Ray Hays North Minden Noel E. Byars Thornton J. T

Canvass Begins for Red Cross Drive in Lincoln Parish

Ernest Shaw launches a month long drive in March 1961 to raise 7091 dollars for Lincoln Parish Red Cross chapters services in 1961 62 including disaster relief training First Aid Water Safety and home nursing. The drive supports national programs and aims to aid service members veterans and families with extensive past activity and certifications issued.

Ruston Lincoln Parish Ernest Shaw Red Cross Fund Lincoln Red Cross Mr. Shaw National Red Cross Organization Shaw Wommen

Mrs Henry Roane Guest Speaker At Junior Guild Meet

The February Junior Guild gathering at Mrs B H Rainwater Jr home featured Mrs Henry Roane President of the Louisiana Association of Retarded Children as speaker. Co host Mrs Richard Mechem and program chair Mrs A B Harris Jr led a brief business session with a list of members attending.

Henry Roane B. H. Rainwater, Jr Richard Mechem Dennis O'Banion A. B. Harris, Jr Harris The Louisiana Association of Retarded Children

Local residents listed in city directory snippet

A fragmentary list of names and addresses appears, including Odom 502 West Miss, Floyd W Newcomb 128 Calvin, T G Daly Jr 506 North Trenton, G R Tippett 605 C Mast California, James Dickens, Bobbie Williams Cottage Farmer ville Road, Bobby Daugherty 824 Ponder, Bobby Overstreet 622 Second Street, Rapier, Mrs W W Rogers, and Mrs C R Thompson Jr.

Odom W. Miss Floyd W. Newcomb Calvin T. G. Daly, Jr N. Trenton G. R. Tippett Mast California James Dickens Bobbie Willams Farmerville Road Bobby Daugherty Ponder Bobby Overstreet Second Street Rapier W. W. Rogers C. R. Thompson, Jr

Income Tax Guide Now Available in Louisiana

Chester A Usry announced the IRS has issued a Tax Guide on Community Property available free to taxpayers. The pamphlet explains general issues for Louisiana residents in preparing returns and may be used with the forms instructions.

Chester A. Usry Internal Revenue Service Usry Louisiana

Fed Cattle Prices Rise on Late 1960 Demand Surge

LSU extension economist W J Curtis reports 1960 fed cattle prices hit late October peak with a November December rise. Demand for stockers feeders strengthened by good fall pastures and wheat grazing in the Southern Great Plains. Movement into feeding areas increased in October, then slowed in November.

Baton Rouge W. J. Curtis LSU Agricultural Extension Service Great Plains Curtis

Railroads Will Give Awards To A H Clubbers

CHICAGO Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway will award achievements and scholarships to nearly 70 4 H members across 11 states served. This marks the 39th year of Santa Fe sponsorship with a 1961 banquet during the 40th National 4 H Club Congress. Donna Montgomery of Marksville Louisiana was a 1960 awardee. Eligibility requires over 14 years and at least three years of 4 H activities. The banquet deepens Santa Fe ties with state 4 H leaders and members.

Chicago — Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Santa Fe Donna Montgomery Marksville Avoyelles, Parish Miss Montgomery

Hog Prices To Stay Stable In 1961 Says LSU Expert

Baton Rouge LSU agricultural extension economist W D Curtis says hog prices should be fairly stable through 1961 with a possible fall price drop. Fall 1960 pig crop was three percent smaller. spring crop up five percent. Farrowings December to February may be eight percent higher, sustaining summer marketings.

Baton Rouge W. D. Curtis LSU Agricultural Extension Service Crop Reporting Board Curtis

Applications Being Received To Hunt Turkeys

The District TV Office of the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission in Ferriday is accepting turkey hunting permits for the Chicago Mill Game Management Area for April 8 16. Permits require a valid deer and turkey license and maps will be available at checking stations.

District TV Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission Ferriday Chicago Mill Game John DD. Newsom Fish and Game Division

Gansville Cemetery Group Seeks Funds

The Gansville Methodist Church Cemetery committee issues an urgent call for contributions to build a fence around the burial ground. Donations may be sent as checks or money orders to Mrs Ed Lewis, route 2, Dodson, La.

Gansville Methodist Church Cemetery Ed Lewis Route 2 Dodson

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