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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1958
Page
4
Community event advertised at St Thomas Catholic Church with a gumbo supper and ticket information. Notes mention proceeds support church activities and local school fund needs, with vague references to attendees and prices.
A Louisiana State survey shows about 80 percent of pine seedlings planted statewide survived last year. Private contractors and landowners posted the strongest survival, with southern parishes faring better than northern areas. Seedling storage time reduced survival, with one week storage dropping to about 70 percent.
Vince Kates of Rei Chain Feed Store reports Allied Mills of Chicago has purchased Universal Mills. J. W. Len, president, says no immediate changes to operations or staff. Universals Inc. will continue as a subsidiary. Austen store offers stock seeds and grinding services. Ruston State provides feeds and medications as plans to promote Chain Feeds proceed in Fort Worth area.
Eros man died in a reported incident near West Monroe. Funeral rites were held at the Brea Methodist Church and Salem cemetery, with service directed by Darby and Hoashars Me. The survivor list includes a wife, five children, and four great grandchildren.
Llorydice Wingglisasawell aged 48 died Saturday in Ruston hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Grover City. Sadie Ragniado of Grover City and two brothers Charls Bagwell and Davek Bapwet are named with other relatives.
A lengthy oblique notice reports the death of J. W. Kennon Fron aged 71 who had lived in the town 52 years. Burial was Monday at Forest Park Cemetery with notable family members attending. The obituary cites ties to Shreveport and mentions relatives including Robertsonary, Sibley, and California connections.
OCR fragment lists multiple names and places with unclear relations. It mentions Ray, Les, Sal, Mrs. Shatin, Pardhe, Bastrop, Rebeard, Harlinsem Vox, and Moncne among others, with garbled phrases suggesting a social or family note. No coherent event or date can be determined from the legible text.
Lincoln's chief deputy and 90 graduates from 36 states plus Puerto Rico and the Philippines completed a 12 week training course at the FBI National Academy. Attendees included officials from the U S Court of Appeals and other agencies. Dr Clarence Wy presided at benediction and diplomas were presented by Attorney General Perry Morton.
A longtime post office veteran, Mr. Fowler, retires November first after 36 years of service. He recalls a humorous incident from his early days involving a Tech student with two girlfriends and a misdelivered letter. Mr. Fowler and his spouse have five children and plan modest retirement activities like fishing. The couple resides in Clibberne parish.
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