13 Mar 1958
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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1958
Page
1
Weather woes push silage and hay supplies for next winter with rainfed alluvial and cane soil benefits. Agricultural Experiment Station data show fertilizer returns from 2 to 14 dollars per dollar invested across corn rice cotton and other crops, signaling strong potential income gains if adopted widely.
In Ruston schools a group of 35 teen students take part in a teaching practice program. They gain classroom experience under supervision, assisting teachers and developing lesson delivery skills in local classrooms.
A long OCR extract from a school roster shows numerous names, places, and subjects across grade levels. It references Jonesboro and Shreveport among others, with scattered notes on teachers, courses, and geographic routes totaling about 2,750 miles of school bus or travel paths.
Sergeant Kendrick of the Headwaters Squadron at Travis Air Force Base graduates from the Air Force Academy Noncommissioned Officers School. The training aims to prepare junior NCOs for higher ranks with courses in leadership, maintenance, public speaking, and daily tasks.
Lt Governor Frazier is slated to address Ruston on March 19 at 6 0 p m The event will be hosted by local civic clubs including the King Chamber of Commerce Lions Kiwanis Rotary and Civitan with a $1 25 plate banquet at the Adame Cafeteria on the Louisiana Tech campus President Ry Opp has invited members of his committee to attend and meet the lieutenant governor
At the Wireama Hotel in Monroe, Chief Oshon was installed as Municipal Pest Chief along with city officers. The convention approved the attach ment and organization plan, assigning duties and responsibility for enforcing municipal lines. The news office states Oshon and the officers will serve for an undetermined term starting immediately.
A Monroe Navy office announces a new reenlistment program for ex service members. The plan includes BG grade enlistment for personnel with up to two dependents and waivers for more than two, with details to be finalized by Chief Choitz and the Monroe office. Interested individuals may call Fairfax 2-440 in Monroe for information.
The note outlines Dr Watts office activities for business patient transfers and cert actions. Dr Durwood Thomas, a former Watts classmate, will visit the Ruston office Wednesday and Thursday each week and maintains a practice in Ringgold Louisiana. He will see patients and perform routine duties for two days per week.
Sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for their comforting acts and sympathy after the loss of a loved one. Gratitude expressed by Mrs A B Arrant and family, Clyde Barnore Mig, Charles Aryess, Mrs R O R Clark Aly s, John Marin Hilly Arrant for the memory and support.
Local sale notice lists items from Shelfer Furniture Company Hill South Vienna area. Kitchen clocks dropped from 31.50 to 1.50, Skillets from 1 to 2, Koaty Minaret Trans from 35 to 600, Coffee Maker from 25 to 9.95, Portable Mixer from 20 to 120.5. Limited details and pricing indicate auction style offerings for women and children apparel and miscellaneous household items.
Real estate listings offer several homes and lots for sale in Ville Parish and nearby subdivisions. Properties include a 2 acre parcel with $550 down, a 5 acre option with $1 down, and a 9 room house with multiple outbuildings on West Alabama Road. Subdivisions named Sunset Acres, Roberts Place, Awake Fort, and Butler Real Estate advertise flexible payment terms and construction-ready lots. Listings note city taxes, hazard insurance, and closing costs, with monthly payments around $78.50 plus taxes.
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