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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1958
Page
7
Mrs Genet Lowrey notes community events at Hodge and Quitman. Town residents attend Halloween programs, church services, and family visits from Ruston Monroe Shreveport and Ark cities. Socials include parties, birthdays, and a Dallas style show trip.
Community notes reflect on 1958 passing and Christian growth as fall arrives. Obituary of John McDuffie on Wednesday night noted. local and visiting families from Ruston Shreveport Monroe Chaudrant Farmerville join in community events and church gatherings.
Miss Elizabeth Hastings of Bas trop visited Mrs A S J Neil Sunday. Mr and Mrs Alan Trammett welcomed a son Alvar born October 28 1958. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wade Harkins and Mrs Gi han mel. Monroe and family visited Mrs M T Ela Sundin and Wa attended with relatives.
Bernice held a Halloween Carnival on October 30 with a PTA and Lions Club sponsored chicken spaghetti supper. A High School Auditorium program featured the Girls Glee Club and a Billie Sue Riordan and Sandra Cannon duet. A Cake Walk and various booths including the Xterior House and Madam Zombi attracted attendees.
Richard Green reports Cabinet shifts as Secretary of Commerce Sinclair Weeks resigns and is replaced by Lewis L. Strauss, former Atomic Energy Commission chairman. IRS plans hearings on institutional advertising rules amid related court actions. other notes include a football game preview, FHA meeting, and local basketball preparations with listed players and coaches.
A Washington patent attorney sues to block a new rule banning advertising for business before the Patent Office. Maryland's Court of Appeals voids a controversial city advertising tax, freeing about 1.4 million in revenue and prompting possible federal review as officials weigh press freedom and second class status concerns.
Mr and Mrs George Iseoth attended the LSU Ole Miss football game by Baton Rouge during the period. While there they also visited with their daughter Beverlee, a freshman at LSU.
November 6, 1958 report notes two Ruston men gaining state honors from sanitarians. A. G. Owens received acknowledgment for service. Lita Meeles and others recognized for contributions in public health. Conference discussed professional standards and a national uniform health registration. Attendees included officials from Arizona Missouri Texas Arkansas Louisiana and Oklahoma.
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