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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1960
Page
4
A conference of more than 9 engineers from colleges and pulp and paper firms explored fundamental research opportunities in pulp and paper technology. The event, attended by industry and academic scientists, aimed to map future funding and collaboration paths.
The Farmers Home Administration broadens its loan program to include farmers who work off the farm. Effective October 1, the regulation allows regular off-farm employment farmers to seek farm operating and development loans if they meet eligibility. County Supervisor William R. Alexander notes unchanged requirements: farm experience, credit, and ability to secure financial assistance at reasonable terms. Loans remain limited to family-type farms. funds cover operating costs equipment livestock and development.
Mrs C C Nelson hosted the Ad Astra Club meeting on Thursday October 27 at her home with ten members present. The session opened with a club play and unison chant, then discussed landscaping basics, design principles, and individual tastes. Members noted careful planning and the need for professional guidance, adjourned for fellowship as gifts from secret pals were exchanged and refreshments served.
Rev Roberts and Mrs Pesnell hosted a junior and beginners weiner roast last Saturday with a joyful report of the event. Many local families visited, including Roundman Willet and West Mondo guests, as well as relatives from Chandratt Rusloh and avcailla. Mrs Maud Heart’s death was noted. Bradshaws in Andeaco were in town and Bradshaw was elected Vernon Parish superintendent again.
Mrs C Horsby learns of her uncle's passing last Tuesday at West Monroe. The notice also mentions an agency providing credit for farm homes service buildings soil and water conservation and other purposes.
Hico Hi Lites notes officers elected for the FHA with Carolyn Hunter as president Nelda Brazzel as vice president Brenda Houck as secretary Patsy Tubbs as treasurer Jimmie Sue Fuller as reporter Betty Ann Doss as soft leader and Carolyn Johnson as parliamentarian Four officers including Hunter and Fuller will attend the State PHA meeting in Alexandria November 12 The column records local social visits and engagements in Hico and nearby areas with multiple mentions of residents and guests.
A fragmentary note outlines a planned parents day for Friday afternoon November 11. The 8th grade English class and the high school girls glee club will perform an assembly, followed by a visit to the classroom to see student work.
Mrs Lonnie Posey is reported back home Saturday after a two week stay in a clinic in Farmerville. The column notes visits from Alfred Franklin Mrs Bill Culver and baby to Clara Gallman family near Ruston and lists many local family interactions and ongoing improvements including Theodore Franklin recovering from a recent car wreck.
Mrs. W. Stephenson Jr. reports a good church turnout for both Sunday services to hear Rev. Tisdale from Minden. He has been called as full time pastor, and the community welcomes him and his wife. Visitors with Mrs. W. L. Boyett include Mrs. J. C. Woods and Mrs. E. D. Hood.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Jones are parents of a son born Sunday at a Ruston hospital named Micheal Vernoh. A brother Doug and a sister Beth greet him. Maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. West of Mexico. Paternal grandmother Mrs. Mary Jones of Hampton Ark. Other family updates and local visits noted from Shreveport to Monroe.
The column lists numerous weekend visits by Lafayette residents to relatives in Shreveport Bates Rouge Longview and Haughton with host families including the Harris Kilgore Jenkins Andrews and Colvin households. It notes Melvin Rouse and Barbara Jo Larance plan to move to Virginia and mentions Louisiana births deaths marriages and divorces being registered by the state Board of Health with local public health service now operative in every parish.
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