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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1960
Page
2
Ruston marks seventy five years with a call to plan for the next century. The editor urges citizens to support a city growth strategy, highlighting a planning commission, zoning, and the need to visualize parks commercial areas and highways to build a better, larger community.
The Louisiana State University Agricultural Extension urges farmers to read labels and follow all instructions for pesticides. Store chemicals securely away from food and feed, in original labeled containers, and dispose of empties safely. Remember safety first to prevent harm to people crops and animals.
Opinion piece argues federal overreach endangers state sovereignty and voting rights. Warns a centralized system could appoint referees from national groups, creating a biased process undermining local boards. Criticizes the 1957 Civil Rights Act timing and calls for qualified voters over mass mobilization.
American diplomats in Addis Ababa gave Billy Graham a grand welcome during his Safari for Souls tour as Ethiopians weighed Russian offers and US aid. The visit highlighted U S cultural influence amid Cold War tensions with Moscow courting Haile Selassie and local leaders cautious about Soviet ties. Graham urged renewed evangelism and expanded education and medical missions while Ethiopians discussed aid grants and potential Russian technical school support.
The Quitman FHA Chapter schedules a mother daughter basketball game at Quitman High School on Tuesday March 8 at 7:30 p.m. Participants include Mrs. Mary Wood and her daughter, with several other local women and students involved. Admission is 25 and 40 cents. Cake and coffee will be sold.
Girls between 12 and 16 years old are invited to attend Friday archery sessions at 4 30 p m at the archery range. Instructor is Joe Barnwell professor Sterling Harrell and Louisiana Tech engineering faculty member. Contact Barnwell AL 5073 or Sterling Harrell for details. Barnwell family are ardent archery fans.
Members of the local American Legion Post observe their 61st birthday Thursday with a spaghetti supper open to the public. Legion Auxiliary members will prepare the meal, announced Dick Hudson, Commander. Tickets are available from any Legionnaire for $1.00.
Glen L Shadows named honorary chairman for the teen year National Sunday School Week to be observed April 11 to 17. The announcement was made by Sinclair Weeks former Secretary of Commerce. The event is sponsored by the Laymen's National Committee Inc of New England era context.
Advance Report Forms for the 1960 Census will be mailed this week to all households in the area by the Post Office. District Supervisor John P. Robinson announces the form speeds field work and improves accuracy. It covers seven person questions and six dwelling questions, plus a 25 percent sample for population and housing details. Confidentiality is guaranteed under federal law. only totals are published.
The Northeast Louisiana Hospital Council sponsors a civil defense emergency hospital demonstration and exercise in Ruston. An actual disaster will be simulated with no known type until start. Local, state, and federal agencies will participate to study community disaster response and evacuation plans.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 30 PM at Vienna Baptist Church for Mrs Eunice L Alexander of Shreveport 63 who died Sunday Arrangements were by Rose Neath Funeral Home Shreveport assisted by Kilpatrick s of Ruston Survivors include three sons Glen Ralph and Jack and four daughters Mrs Evelyn Baker Mrs Virginia Thomas Mrs Dorothy
Louisiana Tech engineers plan a barbecue event likely to last until 7 p.m. Francis G. Royyasf, professor of eddottibat engineering, notes the day includes crowning an engineering queen. Each department will name a queen for finals with outside ASME judges.
Janet Sheppard hosts Kit Kat Klub gathering on March 19 with Kay BeFreese presiding. Nancy Garrigan led roll call, Ellen Blackwell spoke, and cake sale and day plans were set. Hayride discussed as next event. numerous members listed among attendees.
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