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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1960
Page
3
A 1960 survey notes that only about one third of farm youths graduate high school attend college, versus about half of city seniors. It urges farm youth with good grades to investigate college options, highlighting growing demand for trained workers, rising college value, and easier access to aid, with emphasis on agriculture or other fields.
Third District Court of Lincoln Parish Louisiana under a seizure notice issues sale of Lat No 4 Section 3 Grambling Heights Subdivision North half Southeast quarter and Southeast quarter of Northeast quarter Section 19 Township 18 North Range 3 West to satisfy mortgage, Edward Daniel Ford owner, cash payment, June 29 1960 at the parish front door. Sheriff Jesse J. Riser announces.
Writ of Flori Facias to sell seized property to satisfy writ. Delta Tank Mfg Co 1950 model HS B No 94852 owned by defendant Foster Frasier to be sold at Ruston Parish La court at cash terms with appraisement. Notice dated 25th St-M25-1-8.
A Fi eri Facias writ directs seizure of a Delta Tank model 1981 160 gallon from the Ruston Court House front door in Lincoln Parish Louisiana. Elias Harris named as defendant with sale to satisfy the writ and costs. Terms require cash with benefit.
In Third District Court Lincoln Parish Louisiana Guy Baker Motors versus Rabun the sheriff seized a 1950 Plymouth six cylinder club coupe bearing serial number 15441880 for sale by cash bid with appraisal terms. The notice dated May 25 1960 lists the property location and sale procedure under a writ of fieri facias and names Jesse J Riser Sheriff.
A historical account explains bovine bloat as a rumen distention from gas buildup, noting seasonal spikes in spring and fall linked to lush legume pastures like alfalfa and red clover. It outlines obstructive and nonobstructive forms, causes from legumes to silage, and the gas dynamics and eructation role in healthy cattle.
Riding clubs from northeast Louisiana join Saddle Club events after a noon barbecue. Activities include jackpot and ribbon roping, girls and children's barrel races, a cutting horse performance, and saddle horse exhibition. An engraved trophy highlights the day as entry fees apply to most contests.
The Hico Home Demonstration Club met at the club house on May 19 with 24 members present. The vice president led a Club Collect, and minutes of the previous meeting were read. A summer charity supper was set for June 6, members with freezers were asked to bring cream, others cakes.
A cohort of Ruston policemen and Lincoln Parish officers completed a seven week power officers training course offered by Louisiana State University. Graduation honors include O L D White Ralph Winston George Heard Stone Leavis Lane Payton James Allen Vintan and Nitty C ing. The program is run by LSU with support from state and local law enforcement groups and includes material from FAP and PBL instructors.
Louisiana Congressman Otto F. Passman cites waste and potential scandals in the federal interstate highway program. He notes a House subcommittee has begun a probe to uncover irregularities, urging safeguards and proper value for dollars spent. the program has cost taxpayers over 15 billion in four years.
Foster and Lincoln Deputy W Williamson credited with involvement alongside Jonesboro Police Department members Mack James Walker James Levon Poda and James Holsomback and Prentis C Cook. Jackson Parish deputies William Douglas McBride Aubrey Lee Futrell and Philip F Edmondson also identified in the report.
Miss Kay DeFreese daughter of Mrs P DeFrease of Ruston was named winner of the KRUS Cash for College Contest earning a $100 scholarship. The Ruston High School senior and 4-H reporter has a high school average of A and plans to major in English at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute.
Nancy Colodny, RHS senior, edits Teen Talk and Chatter Box, plans University of Missouri journalism major with potential Louisiana Tech courses. She aims to work in magazines and television, hopes to marry after finishing education, and cites debithe club marching band and honor roll as part of her activities.
Mrs Frank Mitchell joined fourth grade pupils of Hillcrest elementary school for a television appearance. A sequence of visits featured Mr and Mrs West of Hobbs New Mexico surprising Mr and Mrs Jimmie Jones. Numerous relatives and friends from Shreveport Lafayette Vienna and other nearby towns me t at homes and gatherings. Mrs I M Harrison was released from the hospital Monday.
A fragmentary OCR item mentions a local note with unclear names and dates. Readable terms include worm or waterway references and a general sense of a weekly bulletin. The readable portion suggests a routine notice rather than a full event or action.
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