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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1961

Page

6

Boyd and Riser Attend Laymen's Council in Alexandria

Henry G. Aber reports Boyd and I at the Louisiana Presbyterian Synod Laymen's Council held at the Bently Hotel in Alexandria. Alex Boyd served as treasurer of the Synod Laymen and the author as president of the Red River Presbyterian Laymen Association. The theme for 1962 is Glorifying God in Your Vocation. Sessions were hard work with little sleep, but the group felt productive. Also notes the Riser Civil Club meeting with State Rep I. J. Allen as speaker and the Riser Home Demonstration Club meeting on Thanksgiving and turkeys.

Henry G Aber Alex Boyd Alexandria Louisiana Presbyterian Synod Bently Hotel Louisiana Presbyterian Church God Red River Presbyterian Laymen Association Kate Smith Riser Civil Club J. R. Lazaraus Riser Road I. J. Allen Jonesboro Riser Home Demonstration Club F. D. Simpson Jack Nelson

Mother's Weekend at Tech and Nearby Visits

Winnebars Indiana travelers attended Tech Northeast game while Jack Nelson and family hosted relatives on Riser Road. Martha Ann Nelson studies at La Tech. Rev. B. B. Henderson preached at Serepta with visiting kin in Texas and Mississippi. Herman Ladner’s ill mother in Poplarville, winter arrives with sniffl es.

Winnebars Tech Northeast Jack John W. Nelson Riser Road Jack Nelson Martha Ann la. Tech B. B. Henderson Serepta Henderson Ollie Henderson Texas Jon Woods Beaumont R. &. Crow Eyes Brider Woods Quitman Jack Bird Dixie End Antioch Baptist Church Poplarville Miss W. H Herman) Ladner Ladner

Sugar in Pine Sugar in Pine seedling sales urged by Gibson

Forest Ranger Frank L Gibson told area farmers that one square inch of leaf surface can produce one gram of sugar daily and urged Lincoln Parish landowners to plant pine seedlings offered at 4.25 per thousand by four state nurseries. He advised ordering through the Monroe district office the county agent and soil conservation offices.

Frank L. Gibson Lincoln Parish Gibson Monroe Soil Conservation Serve Soil Conservation District

Bolivia Mission Work Under Methodist Drive in Andes

Ruston couple Carl and Julia Williams, agricultural missionaries, work with Aymara Indians along Lake Titicaca in Bolivia. From 1958 they advise on farming methods, fertilizer use, and insecticides while teaching Bible stories, operating a vocational school and a new government high school. They face high altitude conditions and deep local superstitions as change begins with modern goods and education.

Word of God Carl and Julia Williams Bolivia Ruston Ministry Julia Charles McLean Carl C. C. Williams Mission Board Louis Braoson Williams Edward Jim Bob Christy Lake Titicaca Costa Rica Titieaca F. QC. LeVasseur Andes Government Alti Plano

Seniors Delight in New Jackets and Games

A lively Heo week features seniors showing off new jackets after a ball game with Athens at Hico. Parents Day includes a program by Mrs Henrys students and refreshments hosted by home ec classes. Basketball highlights include Kenneth Murphy and Gene Ioster each scoring 21 points. Also news notes on hair rollers linked to bald spots in women, with a Detroit dermatologist reporting cases and regrowth after stopping rollers.

Athens Hico Chaudrant Kenneth Murphy Gene Ioster Kenneth New York UPI Morris J. Lipnik Detroit Archives of Dermatology

District Court Fines Hit wide range in recent session

District Court Judge Dawkins imposed fines to sixteen defendants last week for offenses including no driver license improper brakes no chauffeur license reckless driving speeding and mufflers with amounts ranging from 20 to 400 dollars. Names listed include John Lee Stanley Odis Gene Jones Dorothy Vickers Artis L Evans Robert B Leonard Heenne Wim TMs Jett Willams Wilbur Johnson J B Green John Nelson William Bushy Edwin Johnson Maggie Carlson Aris Evins and Jordan Henderson.

J. R. Dawkins John Lee Stanley Odis Gene Jones Dorothy Vickers Artis L. Evans Robert B. Leonard Tno Heenne Wim Tms Jett Willams Wilbur Johnson J. B. Green Johnn. Nelson Willaam F. Bushy Edwin J. Johnson Maggie Carlson Aris J. Evins Sts Jordan Henderson

Fines Set in Drunk Driving and Misdemeanor Cases

Milton Blackwell paid a $25 fine plus costs for a drunk driving related distraction charge. Edward M. Davis were fined $25 and costs for improper muffler alignment.

Milton Blackwell Edward M. Davis Costa Alin

Needle in Timms New York Influenza Urged for High Risk

UPI reports Dr. James W. Raaleigh medical director of the American Thoracic Society urges influenza vaccinations for high risk groups. An upswing in flu is predicted for fall. High risk groups include persons with lung disease heart disease diabetes and other chronic illnesses over 65 and expectant mothers.

Timms New York UPI James W. Raaleigh American Thoracic Society

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Boyd Riser Dr. E Lederer Alpina Carolyn’‘S Salon OF Beauty Carolyn Young Vienna Ruston Missionary Family Louis Branton Tom Herline BY Carl, Julia Williams Bieata South America Neas Williamses Methodist Board of Missions Lewis' Stagg Manhattan SALE O Hi-Lites Heo Sve District Court Dawkins Federal Land Bank Association M. K. Weaver Loulatang Lia, Forestry Commission Office Deas Ted Loyd Chevrolet
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