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Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1961

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Fiscal Session May Be Quiet

A Ruston Leader report notes a theoretically quiet fiscal session ahead with possible non fiscal debates. Observers expect discussions on Civil Service LSU school boards and administrative efficiency as reporters ready for a potentially contentious keynote in Baton Rouge.

Capitol Ruston Glarenceau Foulk Mississippi Ave ATIVE Ween Teches Pe Association Rowe Gimayty Civil Service LSU Kennedy

More People Less Cropland Warns of Food Shortages

Dr J Norman Efferson of LSU urges that rising population will reduce cropland per person from 3.1 acres in 1950 to about 1.6 by 2000. He notes current production needs 2.5 acres per person for nutritious diet and materials. He stresses continued farming innovation and wide adoption to avert hunger in 30 to 50 years.

United States

New Hope Club Reports May Meeting and New Member

New Hope Morningside Demonstration Club met Tuesday afternoon in May with nine members and a visitor County Agent Ona Blondin present. Reports were given by readers, Blondin demonstrated setting along with people, and Mrs Billy Davis joined as a member. Several members attended a style show in Ruston, and local residents visited relatives and attended services over the weekend.

Davis New Hope Ray Wade QO. E. McGee J. C. Davis WW. B

Wedding Bells For Miss Sue Young And John Stephenson

Corinth church hosted a bridal shower with gifts and refreshments. A wedding for Miss Sue Young and John Stephenson occurred at Rev Forrest Post home near Lilly Louisiana. The couple will spend several days in Arkansas with guests including Mr and Mrs M E and the Tisdales.

C. Ee Char Eddie Thomases Corinth Church Sue Young John Stephenson Forrest Post Lilly, la Arkansas Rey Mrs. Tisdale

Social and Family Visits Across Ruston and Shreveport

Grove John Leachman of Ruston and Miss Sherry Ann McCrary are noted guests. Mr. and Mrs. Hammons dined with Mr. and Mrs. Leggett. Reeves Stephenson and children from Baton Rouge visited Mrs. Stenehen's son’s parents. The Collies spent the weekend in Shreveport with Bobby Johnston’s family. John M. Holtaclaw Sylvia of Vienna and Nelson Holtzclaw of W. Monroe visited the Holtzclaw household.

Billy Davis Shreveport New Kingdom Hall Roy Davis Mansfeld Lou Swilley F1 Dorado O. T. Griffin Sarah Ford J. C. Hammons H. S. Futrell Claud Barmore TH. B. Stewart Joe Cannon Baby Alexandria Howard Brown T. J. Nix Louise Chambliss Junior Berry Barbara Rose Jo Ann Smith Oak Reeves Stephenson Baton Rouge Stenehenson W. A. Collie Bobby Johnston John M. Holtaclaw Sylvia Vienna Nelson Holtzclaw W. Monroe E. A. Holtzclaw

Brazel Sunday Visit and Army Deployment Notice

Brazel Sunday visitors included Jimmie Wood, J C Woods, C W Stephenson, Jimmie Hood, Walter Wands, and Lee Woods of W Monroe. Mrs. Billy Thompson is ill and her mother Carmen William will stay with them. Marvin Brazel left Monday for an army base and will be shipped to Korea for thirteen months, staying with his parents Frank and Brazel.

Korea Mrs Frank Brazzel

Toy Ten New York Dogs Top List in 1959

The Pet Food Institute cites the ten most popular breeds in the United States per 1959 American Kennel Club registrations. Beagles, poodles, Chihuahuas, dachshunds, German shepherds, cocker spaniels, boxers, Pekingese, collies and Boston terriers lead the lineup.

Dogstem Toy Ten New York UPT Pet Food Institute United States American Kennel Club

Summerfield High to Welcome Commencement Speaker

Claiborne Parish officials invite Robert C. Snyder associate English professor at Louisiana Tech to give the commencement address at Summerfield High on Tuesday May 18 1961 The speech titled To Him That Is Given Much Will Be Required will be used for the Springhill Press publication of an Americanism address The Tragedy of Our Times.

Louisiana Tech Avis Garrisor Springhill Press Snyder Our Times Springhill

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