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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1961

Page

4

News from Ruston on Communist Influence and U N Shifts

A Ruston news item surveys postwar foreign policy, noting United States aid shifts, UN actions, and communist advances. It highlights Cuban and Dominican tensions, Jagan’s visit, Stevenson, Mongolia’s admission to the UN, and Senator Tower’s investigations, portraying a favorable view of communism.

Crusadt Tobey United States Pirst United Nations U. S Katanga Texas Kennedy Chedd Jagan British Guiana State Department Washington New York Times Dr. Jagan U.S South Africa Adlai Stevenson U.N Outer Mongolia U. N John Tower

Anti communism surge warns of internal subversion and foreign aid

A fervent anti-communist briefing decries arms transfers to Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia, calls for vigorous opposition to leftist influence, and cites large public meetings and TV reach. It accuses administration appeasement and praises patriots organizing across the nations while warning of internal betrayal and national security risks.

Cuba Southeast Asia Lyndon Johnson University of Florida Republic Sae Aleorts Tennessee California Los Angeles West

Lincoln Parish Police Jury bids for 1962 bituminous materials

Notice from Lincoln Parish Police Jury invites sealed bids by 10:30 a.m. Tuesday December 12 1961 at the courthouse Lincoln Parish Louisiana for furnishing bituminous materials delivered as needed by tank truck to job sites on public roads for 1962. Items include Grade MC1 primer and Grade ACE asphalt cement conforming to Louisiana standards. Bids opened publicly. bidders given two hours to tabulate. Jury reserves right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities. deadlines and contact details included.

Lindoln Sury Ryston Loulstaha Lincolln Parish Louisiana Department of Highways Seereta Adaealll Shaw Y

Invitation for Bids for Gravel by Lincoln Parish Police Jury

Sealed bids will be received by the Lincoln Parish Police Jury in Ruston Louisiana until 9 30 oclock a m Tuesday December 12 1961 for furnishing washed maintenance gravel coarse aggregate size 1 fine aggregate size 2 seal aggregate size 3 loaded on jury trucks at bidders plant or pit for six months beginning January 1 1962. Prices on a cubic yard basis. Materials must meet Louisiana Department of Highways standards. Bid opening date appears. Right to reject any or all bids held by secretary C Reagan Sutton.

Lincoln Parish Louisiana Ruston Lothianna Lincoln Parish Louisiana Department -of-Highways C. Reagan Sutton Sldw

Notice to Bidders for Musical Instruments in Ruston LA

Sealed bids for musical instruments will be received by the Lincoln Parish School Board in Ruston Louisiana until 10 00 AM Monday December 4 1961. Bids opened and read aloud. Sets and details available at the Lincoln Parish School Board Office second floor Courthouse Ruston. Bids to be marked bid and filed with the Superintendent of Schools. The board may reject any or all bids. Latoni Parieb School Board Maree Fimmons Superintendent Bid due date noted.

Superintendent of Ruston Louisiana Lincoln Parish School Board Lincoln Parish Latoni Parieb Maree Fimmons

Arkla completes Clinton No. 1 well in Clay field

Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co announces completion of its Clinton No. 1 well in Jackson Parish Louisiana. Projected open flow around 7.5 million cubic feet of gas daily with 3 percent condensate per million. Final depth about 10,431 43 feet in the Kavanaugh sand of Cotton Valley B Lime.

Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co Tor Flag Clinton No. 1 Jackson Parish Kavanaugh N. H. Kavanaugh Arkla Gus Clinton Kkavanaugh Arkla Gas

150th Anniversary of Louisiana Grand Lodge Sesquicentennial

The Grand Lodge of Louisiana marks 150 years since statehood with a year long celebration in 1962 opening in New Orleans. Ceremonies travel to Lake Charles Baton Rouge Alexandria Monroe and Shreveport with pilgrimages to statues and portraits and memorial tributes from notable Masons. The event features tributes to figures like William C. Claiborne Marquis de Lafayette and George Washington as Dr. Lee Strickland delivers the sesquicentennial oration. Louisiana's Grand Master Morris Shapiro presides. The lodge, formed 1812, traces Masonry in Louisiana to the 1780s with Etoile Polaire and Parfaite Union among the first lodges in New Orleans.

Grand Lodge Oty Louisiana Ousisiana New Orleans Lake Charles Apton Rouge Alexandria Monroe Shreveport Grand Lodge of Morris “Shapiro Alexendria Willam C.C. Claiborne Cabildo‘museum Richard Upuy Paris France Marquis de Lafayette Cabildo Benjamin Franklin Andrew Jackson Henry Clay Albert Pike George Washington Lee A. Strickland Grand Lodge of Louisiana Shapiro Louisiana Territory Etoile Polaire Parfaite Union

Retarded Children Group Meets At Green Clinic

The Lincoln Parish Association for Retarded Children met at the Green Clinic on Thursday evening November 16 at 7 30. A business session was conducted by President Mrs Henry Roane who reported President Kennedy's press conference concerning this panel of twenty seven to study the needs of the nation's increasing number of mentally retarded children. A state Executive Director Mr Robert idacker bt Shreveport had been asked by State Board Of Directory tolledorditate srvides for the retlated children. The group heard a talk on testing and counseling for parents by Mrs Tedada De Bites. Attendees included Mrs Joe Davis Mrs Ger thadel Bite ana Mrs Ghorde Hawerd Jones and others.

Lincoln Parish Association For Green Clinic Henry Roane Kennedy Robert Idackér Shreveport Ind Directory Tolledorditate Srvides Malps Witold Fluge Ser OMY Tedada West Roy Davis Joe! Davis Ghorde Hawerd Jones

Births and Masonics Mentioned Across Louisiana Notices

Birth announcements from Ruston and Montgomery celebrate daughters and sons including SONDI LYNN born November 18 at Ruston Hospital and CHRIS ALLEN born November 13. Grandparents named. also lists prominent Louisiana Masons with historic temple sites and Sesquicentennial committee members.

Larry H. Terry Montgomery Alabama Chris Allen Scottie Eith

Shreveport Civic Opera Opens 13th Season

Shreveport's Civic Opera Association launches its thirteenth season with Gounod's Faust on Monday November 27 1961 at the Municipal Auditorium. French tenor Richard Verreau stars as Faust with Norman Treigle as Mephistopheles and Elizabeth Soederstroem as Marguerite, joined by Shreveport mezzo Dorothy Hepburn in a noted regional production.

Shreveport Shreveport Civil Opéra” Association Gounod Faust Municipal Auditorium Richard Verreau Covent Garden Verreau SCCA Mephistopheles Norman Treigle City Center Opera Elistbeth Soederstroem Dag Mammarskjold Marguerite Dorothy Hepburn

Southwestern opera cast announced for season

A season highlights Siebel in Forfell as part of a Southwestern Opera lineup. Hepburn plays Buzuki in Fort Worths Butterfly and Rosina in Shreveport Symphonys Barber of Seville. Valentina goes to Robert Kirkham, with Earl Davis to sing Wagner. Staged settings by Peter Wolf, John Daggett Howell directs Chatauqua Opera, costumes by Joseph A. Charella. Marseille chorus led by Natma Jean Locke and Dre. Rubin Marshall. Lucie di Lammermoor to feature Gianna DAngelo and John Alexander January 29th. Herbert conducts Houston Symphony for both operas.

Peter Wolf Louisiana College At Pineville Soreiers Darwin G. White Cuid Shreveport Thorston Garand Opera Association Walter Herbert Lucie di Lammermon Gianna D'Angelo John Alexander Met Maro Soricho la Scala Herbert Houston Symphony

Shrinkage in Cattle Weighs on Farm Stockman’s Mind

Detailed notes on cattle shrinkage during transport, noting that weight loss varies by hours and distance, with percentages from under 1 to over 10 percent. Weather, feed, and handling affect shrink. Guidance encourages record keeping and bargaining based on known shrinkage to improve profits.

Ruston Duplicate Bridge Winners Named

Ruston Duplicate Media Club met at Tech Student Center on Thursday November 16 at 7 30 five tables played under John Tom James direction North South winners were first Mrs B Maxwell and Mrs Don Wallace second Mr Alfor Hartman and Mr Don Townsend East West winners were Mrs W A J Lewis and Mrs Fred Wilder second Mr John Tom James and Mr Howard Willis Other players included Mrs Raymond Heard Mrs Rete Morgan Mrs H V Kruge Mrs Frank Monroe Mr Jarrie Long Mr Clyde Branch Mrs Stewart Hunt Mrs Kenry Moss Mr Charles Brinkerhoff Mr Robert Wilkinson Mr Robert Nabours Mr Roger Harbin Mrs Francis Adam and Mrs J W Evans This week's game was held Monday night instead of Thursday due to Thanksgiving holidays

Ruston Duplicate Bridge Club Ruston Tech Ganter John Tom James B. Maxwell Don Wallace Alfor Hartman Don Townsend W. A. J. Lewis Fred Wilder Howard Willis Raymond Heard

Shelter color tips for New York fallout retreat

A New York shelter tip suggests using cool colors like light greens and lilies to make the space feel larger while keeping ceilings white to appear higher. It warns against reds oranges and deep yellows as they stimulate and strain nerves, per the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association.

SCH New York UPL

Ever Sides We Savings Bond Program Promises Growth

The piece extols U S Savings Bonds as a government guaranteed investment. It cites example values such as 18.75 growing to 25 in seven years nine months and 36.25 in ten more years, notes redeemability at any time and free replacement if lost, and frames bonds as aiding education, homesteads, and comfort while supporting the government.

U.S Treasury Department Chas. B. Shuman American Farm Bureau Federation

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