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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1957
Page
8
Members attended the first Tractor Clinic and set the regular meeting date for the first Tuesday of each month. The next meeting is Tuesday April 2 at 42. One boy from this group may represent Lincoln Parish at the Summer Short Course Tractor Contest.
The article discusses acreage conservation through the soil and water program. It notes benefits of placing idle land into cover crops or wildlife habitats and outlines terms of 3 5 or 10 year signup periods with payments determined by average yields. It mentions advantages such as soil protection, water supply development, and wildlife habitat improvements.
In Exercise King near Cole Louisiana pilots of the 416th Signal Aviation Company fly mail to isolated units. Mail clerks rendezvous with helicopters at field sites, loading and unloading swiftly to deliver letters within hours. The system speeds troop correspondence and keeps battalion morale buoyant amid maneuvers.
The th annual report shows production exceeding 120 million bulbs annually with Michigan leading the nation in gladiolus bulb cultivation and output.
Mrs G L Trahtmell visited Lt and Mrs Alun Trahtmell in Biloxi over the weekend. Ed Heard and wife are proud parents of a son born in March. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Johnny Doss. External grandparents are Mr and Mrs Heard of Hire. Mr and Mrs Jesse Moore and son Mark visited Mr Moore's parents at Marton Saturday. Mrs W B Smith hosted a party Saturday morning for daughter Marthe Jane's sixth birthday. Mr and Mrs Tom Caliwell of Shreveport were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs P C Aycock and Mr and Mrs O L White. Mr and Mrs Armand Bull visited Mr and Mrs T F Sanderson in El Dorado Sunday. Mrs Weney Fidler and Mrs Euel bowls hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs R P Rement whose home was destroyed by fire. Mrs Eltis Versusen and sons Larry and Johnny were Monroe visitors Saturday. Claudia Dugdale celebrated her eighth birthday Sunday. Velma Colgin of Intulary spent the weekend there. Mr and Mrs Oslesby hosted at the Jitney Jungle store. Mrs Robert Colvin and family moved Osdiesby’s property. Mrs Wilh White and children visited Winnsboro. David Owens of the Us Loyps from St Antonio, Texas visited his parents, Mr and Mrs Henry Owens. Mrs WoA Colvin returned from Houston. Miss Whina Jean McGee of Like Charles spent the weekend with her parents. Mrs Oliver Roan entertained Monday afternoon with a party in honor of Broista’s seventh birthday. County, one of America’s … Suited to agriculture. El Dorado Sunday.
Mrs. Jessle F Stevens, 75, of Shreveport, mother of Vernon Stevens of Ruston, died Friday after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were Sunday at Rose-Neath Funeral Home with burial in Forest Park Cemetery. She was born in Homer and lived around Ruston and Shreveport. she was the widow of Fusha Alexander Stevens and is survived by W L Stevens of Shreveport and six grandchildren.
The report lists Lincoln men in service including Raymond J Ruby and Willie Ci Ruby with ties to Ruston and Downsville. It notes their roles in the Philippines Luzon invasion and a large ship to shore operation in the Far East. Sergeant Andrew W Sherman of Grambling is en route to the Army post.
A fragment mentions Sergeant Sherrard of the 828th Tank Battalion stationed in Germany. It references a Tidthe MAR Bratt event at Wort Benning Georgia and notes interlyilotated plans in a wartime context.
The 1957 Chevrolet proved superior in the world first Auto Decathlon certified by the NATA. It led a rugged ten way test across hairpin cornering acceleration handling and braking and won overall in its price class and against higher priced cars. Daytona Beach awards and Lop performance honors were cited.
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