Dairy farmers map plan to boost quality forage and sales
The Dairy sub committee of the Chamber of Commerce notes efforts to promote higher quality roughage from fields of five acres and to expand silage with grass crops like oats millet and to explore site options for heavy milking cows in 1957. Louisiana ram sale set for Alexandria on Monday April 9 opens at 1800 with Suffolks Mamypshires and others, followed by lamb and sheep auctions in New Orleans Greenville and Natchez. Bulls fetch prices at Alexandria sale last Saturday with 36 bulls ranging 210 to 550 dollars, while a polled Hereford sale is slated for March 26 attracting local cattlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Monda
L. Pri
New Orleans
Gaecenville
Natches
Miss
Chamber of Commerce
B. C. Vanhook
Wallace McCullin
Jimmy Howerd
C. Causey
Imoney
Butter and milk pushed to boost local economy
A community group proposed that local eateries serve more butter and offer milk with meals to strengthen the area’s economy and support dairy producers. The idea sparked discussion among members about dietary habits and business impact.
Local Arcadia Social Notes Include Visits and Illness
Mrs A F Holstead Rev Roy Cook and dwin Hol ley attended Training Union in Arcadia Monday night. Several visitors including Wayne Henry and family called on relatives Saturday. Mrs Henry not well. Pervitt suffered a heart attack but improving. Carolyn Watts welcomed back after tonsil surgery. Various locals listed as Sunday guests and church attendees including Aunt Tillie Reynolds and Jittle Karen Ann King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Holstead
Roy Cook
Dwin Holley
Training Union
Arcadia
G. Wayne Henry
Jimmie and
Barnie
Bernice
Wayne
George Henry
Holstead
Milton Henry
Henry
BR. Halstead
Hico
A.fl
Jane Hedgepeth
Lillie Mae Goslin
Simsboro
Foy Bailey
A. F. Trolstead
Clarence Nickles
Tillie Reynolds
Pruett Rest Home
Alabama
Wil Pervitt
Carolyn Watts
Ian Wing
Minden
Fallin
Jittle
Karen Ann King
Allyens
Ant Ys
Thomas Kins Goh Muphy
Mississippi
J. K. Miphy
Brand
Fabwin Holley
Pdorida
Ark
Thoms Combs Ant
Arcadiy
Alhambor
Cook
Wesley Chapel Home Demonstration Club Notes and Visits
The Wesley Chapel community notes a late week illness among Sam Strozier Wiswin and Mrs Je wel Foster, with others improving. A Home Demonstration Club meeting featured business reports and a soils and fertilizer talk by Mr Fred M Hestbeck, followed by refreshments hosted by Mrs W O Baynes. Several local residents hosted or visited neighbors and relatives over the weekend, including visits to and from Mr and Mrs Rube Beatty, Mr and Mrs Woo Baynes, and various other families in the area. The column highlights social gatherings, guest visits, and the ongoing community appreciation in the church and neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Demonstration Club
Elu
Fred M. Hestbeck
W. O. Baynes
Wout
Sam Strozier
R. G. Raleigh Andrew
Hinton
Qua Blon
I. Cause
Sunday Visitations Spotlight Local Social Guests
A rundown of visits and dinner gatherings across area households. Neighbors from Ruston to Monroe travel to be with Brooks, Calvins, and Frasers, with multiple family groups sharing meals and hosting guests over the weekend.
New Prospect Baptist ordains two deacons on Sunday
On March 18 New Prospect Baptist Church ordained Mr. S. ad. Barmore and Mr. Melvin Doss as deacons. A large crowd attended with visiting pastors and deacons from nearby churches. The event included charges, prayers, and benediction, with local members and families visiting afterward.
Stroke hospitalizes Mr Clayton Alexander
The report states Mr Clayton Alexander suffered a stroke Friday morning and was returned to the hospital. It notes well wishes for a speedy recovery. It also mentions Mr and Mrs Dave Oxford visiting Mr and Mrs Ray Oxford Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Alesander
Dave Oxford
Mrs
Ray Oxford
District Literary Rally At Tech On April Sixteen
North Louisiana District Literary Rally set for Louisiana Tech on April 16 with entries from district schools across four divisions AA A B and C. Seven events planned per division and entries must be in by Monday March 2 according to G B Logg head of the Tech health and physical education department and rally chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Louisiana
Louisiana Tech
G. B.logg
Tech Department of Health and Physical
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Otis Acehs
Moico
Freezer
20Th Century Fox
U. S. Steel Hour
Knoe-Tv
Calvert Frantom and
Perry Daniel
Fey
Wesley Chapel
Mes
Sam Strozier Wiswin
Jewel Foster
Ben Voss
R. G. Williams
Homer
Charley Best
John Martin
Rube Beatty
Woo
Baynes
Terbop Coudin
Tl Dovade
Cae O
Mero
J. P. Durrett
M Jor Durrett
Bawden
Fart Cress
Qedar Grove
Mies Wiffe Durham
Dewel Foster
Walter Foster
Poster
John W. Brown
Robert Hato
Shreveport
Grady Rayburn
Mintnerville
G. King
Frank Jones
Frank Treat
Tet Dorada
Howe
Trev
Cans
Causey
A. Smith
Sidney Crawford
Ruston
Clyde Brooks
T Ie Metcalf
Beckville
Texas
Oxford
J. P. Colvin
Monroe
Peck Calvin
S. San Frasier
Ernest Johnston
Closter
Wesley Matthews
Tom Frasier
J. P. Calvin
Doyle Barham
Paul Martin
James Oxford
Stortington
A. Burnham
Julia Bryan
Neva de Huarnham
Ars
James Doss
Lisbon
NEW’ Prospect
Horaem Hanks
Fletcher Alexander
Claude Crawford
Losey Pidesland
Rabb Martis
Our Church
Melvin Doss
J. Barmore
R. C. Ellis
M. W. Burns
R. J. Middleuson
First Church
A.H. Prawitt
Calvary Bape Fist Church
Vienna
Dar“vel Foster
Fellowship Bapfist Church
Duhach
The
Legal Church
Madar
Lowly
Price
Melvin Dass
Woc. Ross
John Buses
Callir Delton Dass
Jona
Mov Dass
W Ash
Delton Dass
Tech
Moeeth
Monroe, la
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