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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1962

Page

6

Louisiana Queen Maria Colvin Attends Kennedy Ball

Maria Colvin, Louisiana Peach Queen, enjoyed a Washington ball with the Kennedy entourage. She toured the White House, met officials, and danced the twist with a West Point escort after the gala. Over 2,000 attended the Louisiana sponsored event as queens were introduced and the evening closed with music.

Maria Colvin Louisiana Kennedy Caroline Kendy Florida West Point Pennsylvania Maria Washington

Nationwide drive to find jobs for American youths

Richard Browie administrator of the Louisiana Division of Employment Security announced that Secretary of Labor Arthur J. Goldberg has set in motion a nationwide campaign to find jobs for a million out of school youths now unemployed and for two additional millions who will enter the labor force in the next years. The job drive is part of the administration's increasing efforts.

Golder Ts Imassage Bureau of Employment Security United States Employment Service Lee Goldberg Neus Nedy Richard Browie Louisiana Division of Employments Security Sec.al Labor Arthur J. Goldberg

Landscape recovery after severe winter may benefit plan choices

A damaged text discusses an extreme winter and its effects on Louisiana landscapes. It suggests viewing the freeze as an opportunity to rethink plant materials and layout, reduce maintenance, and select resilient, low hazard screens while avoiding clutter and risky choices.

Louisiana Alec Plan

Budget Exceeding Ten Billion Seen By Budget Chief

The Budget Director warns the federal budget may top 100 billion within a few years. He cites deficits, gold outflow, and lack of faith in money as signals of possible decline, noting past 20 years saw 56 percent money value loss and projecting continued depreciation.

Bell Bras DeGale Pawser France United States Dallay Congress Harry Pied Virginia Khrushchev

Color Combinations Program At Hhe H. D. Club

The Tico Home Demonstration Club met February 26 for its regular monthly meeting and voted to return to the old third Thursday schedule except two dates to be decided. Reports were given on finances, home management, consumer education, housing and world citizenship. Blondin demonstrated basic color combinations using a color wheel. Attendees included multiple members, with refreshments served and a recreation period.

Tico Home Demonstration Club Lucy McGee Wade Harkins C. J. Farley Melvin Barfield J. A. Burgess Ruston Blondin Wade Parkins Elizabeth Napper J. A. Burneas Mamie Lewis Lacey McGee W. TR. Stewart Warne Harkins Carlton Broughton

Hats Are Necessary For Body's Warmth

Philadelphia readers learn why head coverings matter in extreme cold. The piece cites military cold weather research and the brain as a heat regulator, urging hats as essential gear. It links warmth, circulation, and protection to headwear, mentioning polar expeditions and ancient headgear.

John G. Stelsert Esindpoo Stetsons BN Peel

Bearcats Baseball Opens Season With 14 Games Planned

March 9 opener at Dubach marks the start of a Bearcats baseball schedule coached by Phillips. Fourteen games are set with potential additions, season tickets sold by Senor Peppet tes under Mrs. Turnbow. Pitching candidates include Fulwin Ross George Stone Jimmy Martin Frosty Merriott Sean Barmare and Repeie Cassidy. Fielders Whit Rogers Richard Storms Bob Jeffcoat Jackson Thigpen with Reed Shows Shiffield in outfield and Curtis Barham at catcher. Road trips feature Monroe and Ruston with dates through April 23 at Neville and Premerville venues.

Phillips Senor Peppettes Turnbow Phillins Melvin Rast Charles Shuffield Shiffield Raedy Clark Jimmy Weess Curtis Barham Andy Curd Fast Suman Bu Hach Ruston Monroe Ougehita Farmerville West Monroe Lhst Simshara Ouachita Dabreh Dabaeh Gaume Dabach Neville Premerville

Sixty-Third Eastern Star Meeting Draws International Officers

The Louisiana Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will host its sixty third annual meeting in Baton Rouge March 25 to 28. Attending are top international officers led by Wesley Chambers and Mildred Harris with other dignitaries from cities including Dallas Denver Toronto Little Rock and Washington D C. The program titled Building for a Better Tomorrow features sessions at the Capitol House and L S A Coliseum with leaders from Arkansas Alabama Florida North Carolina and beyond.

Eastern Star Louisiana Order of the Astern Star Baton Rouge Wesley Chambers Mildred Harris Dallas Texas George F. Hastings Denver Colorado Maruie Lander Washington, D. C Chambers Mabel Mackereth Toronto Canada Bill George Little Rock Arkansas International Grand Trustees Donal Spudeck J. Westey Chambers Mort Stability Eastern Star Teadership Alabama Provida North Cad Edith Jenkens Lake Village Arkaansas Edith Maddox Mobile Leuta Prosser Sephyr Tliis Florida Associated Sallye Swill Raleigh North Carolina Capitol House L. S. A. Coliseum Estelle G. Curry Alton LI. Lea J. D. Reynolds Transportation

Dr Robert Sandefur Speaks To Springhill Lions Club

Ruston optometrist Dr. Robert D. B. Sandefur addressed the Springhill Lions Club during a Tuesday luncheon. He noted National Save Your Vision Week from March 4 to 10 and urged preventive and corrective eye care. He stressed yearly exams to maintain peak vision for work, school, and driving and warned there are no replacements for eyes.

Robert DB. Sandefur Ruston Optometrist Springhill Lion's Club Sanddefur Louisiana State Association of Optometrist Reece

Center Street H D Club February Meet

The Center Street H D Club met at Mrs. Rose Audireh’s home for February. Mrs. Jenell Stevens opened with the club collect. Mrs. Qua Blomlin demonstrated basic color combinations. Refreshments were served to members and guests. The March meeting will be hosted by Mrs. B C Vat.

Center Street H. D. Club Tome Demonstration Club Rose Audireh Jenell Stevens Qua Blomlin Mobley Sillman Stevens Soth Piles Garner Blondin Vicky Silmon Audireh Rocky B.C

Fuel for Nuclear Work at Tech

Savannah River Operations Office of the Atomic Energy Commission says about 2,509 kilograms of natural uranium metal slugs are ready for shipment to Louisiana Tech for a subcritical reactor. The cylindrical slugs weigh four pounds each, totaling around 9,500 pounds, with a value near $100,000. all uranium is owned by the AEC and loaned to Louisiana Tech for this purpose.

Savannah River The Atomicnergy Commission Aiken D. C Louisiana Tech A A. C. Thigpen Contec

Weekend guests and parish visitors noted in Ruston Leader

Mrs Cleon Bell hosted as weekend guest with W A Bells. Visits included Me and Mrs Pete Singleton and sons Mike Mark and Ramely, Percy Simpleton and Mrs Littleton, Atosea Cleary and Miss Mary Collingsworth visiting Jonesboro. Cooper and relatives spent weekend at De P Cooper home with Trembrey family and others.

FF. T. Singleton Pete Singleter Mike Mark Ramely Smingleter Fridley Percy Simpleton Littleton Atosea Cleary Mary Collingsworth Jonesboro PL Cooper Cooper Thenr Haime de P. Cooper Woedroe Trembrey Sirs Aubin Burs Goss Tie Glee Bell W. A. Bell Patsy David Larance Jimmy Johnson Roger Cubb Jimmy F F Johnny T Gind Beys al. Johnson Larry Johnson Clean Uell

Lincoln Parish hit by February wildfires five farms discussed

Forest Ranger Frank L. Gibson reports five wildfires in Lincoln Parish during February burning about 15.75 acres. He notes over 70 percent loss, forecasts March and April fires with heavy winds, warns landowners to clear around woodlands, and cites statewide 100 percent rise in February fires to about 30,000 acres compared with 1961.

Lincoln Parish Lerberlands Frank L. Gibson Gibson Louisiana Forestry Commission

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