31 May 1962
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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1962
Page
1
Ruston Leader reports on county agents promoting peach production and farm practices. Extension programs advise on pest control, mulching, irrigation for azaleas, and budget worries at university. Citizens are urged to learn lessons from agricultural research and follow safe pest control products like sevin.
Mrs Harry Pilgreen and family report that Mr and Mrs W J Rives and Julie visited their daughter and family in College Station Texas. The gathering included the daughter’s household and extended kin, reflecting a standard local social visit.
A Corinth wedding took place on Thursday May 31 1962 with Mr and Mrs Williams attending their son’s ceremony at a local venue. Relatives and friends gathered for the service followed by dinner. A church event and community notices appear alongside schedules and local greetings.
A reader writes of Erinta living in Foneseille for a time and Tle seeking a new job. Vives diets and Sameday events in Mars are mentioned. Bite Braveel has been out of state over the weekend with Ale and Aus AOL. Plans to leave for St Luis, Me, with her daughter Ais and her son are noted.
In Corinth community events mark a reunion as Rev Isgill returns after about forty years to lead prayers and share memories. Many relatives and neighbors gather, with reports of improved health among the sick and concern over drought conditions drying gardens. A weekend of visits from family and friends across nearby towns reflects a tight-knit parish life amid regional heat and hardship.
Mrs Jim Duke is honored on her 82nd birthday as family and friends gather at her home with lawn picnic style under shade trees. Attendees include Ronnie Duke Grace Duke Woodrow Duke D W Duke and Kevin Z P Duke Garland Duke and family Monroe visitors Kenneth Brewester Novi Tilbury and families, and many others.
Pleasant Grove Homecoming will be held at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church on Sunday June 10. The event includes a community gathering with a bring a lunch plan and a long list of local families visiting relatives and sharing news from Sims bury, Bastrop, Commerce, Monroe and Ruston.
Pipeline has been built to tour gas wells and two have been connected and are flowing. Memorial Sunday observed for the Post Office here. Local residents and families attended baccalaureate services and graduations at Quitman and Ruston high schools.
N C Colvin celebrated his 76th birthday on May 2 in Dubach with family and friends including O Colvin and Judy Bobbineau among attendees. The Dubach M Y F elected officers for 62 63 with Vick Bonin president and Mary Jo Ossenbeck reporter. Other local notes mention visits to Pineville and Jacksonville and a Kay s tenth birthday party observation.
Vienna reporter Mrs K E Bali notes a rain shower and Memorial Day prep as the Ben Whites visit Shreveport for granddaughter Phyllis Ann Mills birthday. They toured Phyllis’ parents and relatives, with outings to a Lake Bistineau fishing camp. Various local families are mentioned amid hospital and travel updates.
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