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Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1961

Page

6

Why Cotton Must Pay public booklet on Louisiana agriculture

Editorial notes a Louisiana Power and Light Company booklet arguing agriculture sustains the state economy. It highlights that 90 million dollars from cotton in 1960 would, as payroll, employ 20,000 workers and support 36,000 total including dependents, with 42 million spent on consumer goods and services generating over 120 million in business. The piece urges equal concern for farming and industry.

Louisiana Power and Light Company Louisiana

Peace Corps Returnee Questions About Funds and Cars

A reader asks what prevents a Peace Corps volunteer sent abroad at government expense from receiving a large cash gift from a parent and driving a bright yellow convertible in Cambodia. The inquiry touches on travel, spending safeguards, and overseas allowances.

Charleston D.C News and Courier Peace Corps Cambodia

Weekend Visitors Share Meals Across Parishes

A long list of Sunday visits highlights family gatherings in several towns. Norman and R. Kavanaugh hosted Tus iona guests with grandson Mike, while Billy Till and Jeffrey joined Prentiss Willis family for church and meals. Louis Korn visited Morrisonburg relatives and Crawley kin, and numerous Clinton and Yarberry relatives gathered for dinner by the pond. Mothers Day services were attended at Minden First and Rev. V L Westbrooks churches, with sermons on Naomi and Ruth and Moses Mother Jacobed.

F. A. Hinton Don Hinton Minden Minden First Church

Ruston Leader Classified Rates and Notices

Copy price lists for Lincoln Parish residents at 3.00 per year, outside Lincoln Parish 4.00, foreign postage extra. Wire United Press, member of Southern Newspaper Publishers Association, represented by Mid-South Ballis. Texas Bank. Bida.

Lincoln Parish U.S.A United Press Southern Assay Ma Mid-South Bailles Texas Bank Bida

For Sale Catalpa Worms By James L Martin Jr

Catalog notice lists sale of catalpa worms crop no 1 bream size medium to regular at 214 cents each held. A few large or catfish size worms at field. Contact James L Martin Jr AL 5 1453 for arrangements.

James L. Martin, JR

Happy 100th Birthday To Daddy W N Greer in Dubach

W N Greer of Dubach marked his 100th birthday on May 15, the town’s oldest white resident in Lincoln parish. Born in Fingilla Georgia, he came to Dubach in 1900 to work at a family lumber mill, later ran a general store and ice cream shop, and served the Methodist Church as a steward. He now mostly stays home, reads the Rustert Leader, and enjoys visits from daughter Mrs Woodward.

TOM Healing Leader W. ON Daddy Greer Georgia Dubach Lincoln Parish Dardy W. O. Woodward Dubach Methodist Church Woodward Darkdy Greer Tie Lang Hfe Fingilla Athinfa Macan Steer Egan Mrs. Woodward Henry

Sinus trouble and chiropractic relief explored

Little Messages of Hope explains sinus anatomy and how spinal misalignment may affect sinus membranes. It suggests that interference with nervous control can cause sinus trouble and that a chiropractor can restore function by removing the interference. Contact CHIROPRACTOR 1001 Herget Ave, Ruston, La. Phone AL-5413.

Herget Ave Ruston

Longevity Family Remark as 100-Year-Old Greer Observed

Four generations gather at the Woodward home with Darkly Greer, Mrs Woodward and family. The centenarian Greer, born in 1820s era, has avoided surgery, whiskey, tobacco, and car ownership. He gardens, shares produce with locals, and enjoys TV though unaware of spaceflight. The piece notes his long life amid a Detroit era memory.

Greer Dubach Daddy Canjoy U. S Russsan

Argadia Drive 3 Bedroom Brick Vener Colonial Home Ad

New three bedroom brick residence offers ceramic tile baths central heating attic fan aluminum windows ash cabinetry Formica countertops vinyl floors acoustic ceiling single carport and concrete drive city utilities. Landscaped lot with frontage over 123 feet and depth beyond 230 feet. Immediate occupancy. Low cost options with down payments and small monthly payments described.

Argadia Drive

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Hico High School C. T Woodard Lester Dess Betty Dess Nelda Brazzel Leon Brazzel Jane Barr Jimmy Sue Fuller Carolyn Johnson Editorial Louisana Jana Norman Kavanaugh Mike Tus Ion A R. Kavanaugh Billy Till Jeffery Mrs. Prentiss Willis Louis Korn Korris Sr Norrisonburg Korn T. A. Crawley H. P. Clinton Marsha Kay Bossier City Harriet Baton Rouge Larry Northwestern John Paul Jones L. E. Head Frank Bishop Plain Dealing J. H. Kendall David Clinton Farmerville James K. Clinton Duke Clinton Duth Yarberry Ora Belle Clinton Clarence E. Foulk Mississippi Ave Catalpa Worms Willie Walker Chandrant Purina Hinton Feed Trenton ST PH. AL Daddy W.N. Greer Cen Chiropractic B. Baillie Green Dallas Daddy Creer Yes Todlay Andi Colvin Realty CO James Collin Peggy Watts T. €. Colvin Noble Community Seaker To Anibalism Lown Louisiana Electric Co Homer Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives Iris
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