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Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1959

Page

4

Civil War Author Seeks Photo of Gen Grayson

A Civil War author hopes to include a photograph or portrait of Gen Grayson in a Louisiana State University Press biographical sketch of 425 Confederate generals. The project lists 424 known images, with a blank space for Grayson’s photo. researchers search archives for a possible existing image to add in future printings.

John 8 Grayson Samuel Benton Charles Winder Lucug Walker Gen Louisiana State University Press Crayson Warner

Army Nurse to Attend Louisiana State Nurses Convention

Major Margaret B. Regan, Army Nurse Counselor for the Fourth United States Army Area, will be in Monroe, Louisiana from October 27 to 29, 1959 to attend the Louisiana State Nurses Association convention. The event gathers Army Nurse Corps officers and public health nursing personnel for professional sessions andVacancies for Army nurses are noted.

Margaret B. Regan Army United States Army Monroé Louisiana Stile Nurses? Association Army Nurse Corps

Clay News Notes From Home Visits And Local Events

Mrs Elna K Willis spent three days with her daughter in New Orleans. Mr and Mrs Clinton moved into their new home in Farmerville La. Several local families hosted visits from relatives visiting churches and attending meetings. Wives and children traveled to Ruston for games and FHA activities while church leaders led services at area Methodist churches.

Elna K. Willis Janes Pennington New Orleans Homer Size’more Willis David Clinton Farmerville Clinton F. A. Hinton Lois West Tessie Grigsby Billy Fill Linville Prentiss Willis Mary Wool Kay Louise Westbrook Chatham Ruston Neville Ruth Kavanaugh Ben and Addy Wallace Kendall Maryland

The Faceless Confederate General Grayson Mystery

Warner considers the case closed on finding a Grayson portrait. Despite experts including Li librarians and historians and a $50 reward, no image exists. Grayson, born October 18 1816 in Fayette County Kentucky, was a West Point graduate who served in the US Army until 1861 before joining the Confederates and dying in Tallahassee October 21 1861. The search continues for any surviving likeness.

Warner Grayson Fayette County West Point U. S. Army Department of Middle and Florida Tallahassee

Army internship programs offered at U S Recruiting Station

A typed notice lists internship options including occupational therapy clinical, physical therapy, and training programs at the U S Army Recruiting Station on 419 Louisville Avenue Monroy. Major Révan is the contact, with a provided telephone number 2 8570.

Ierhale 8 Femile College Atc Hietetle Boderam Révan Louisville Avenue Monroy

Louisiana Evergreen Shallots Grow Year Round

Plant Louisiana Evergreen shallots by dividing stools during the cooler season from now through February. The evergreen variety does not produce true seed or dry bulbs for propagation, but increases via “creer seis” plants. Plant in rows on a ridge, pull and divide for sale, and harvest for fresh tops when other green onions are scarce. It resists pink rot disease and complements Red Creole and Louisiana White Shallots for year round harvest.

Mike Trug Louisiana

Service notices from San Diego and Western Pacific units

News of men in service lists sailors and soldiers stationed in the Western Pacific and at San Diego. Entries name USN sailors aboard USS Ticonderoga and destroyer Bramble, an Army specialist at Ansbach, Germany, and a Marine recruit completing San Diego training, with brief biographical details and duty locations. The notices mention travels to Hawaii, Japan, Hong Kong, and the Philippines, and include related agricultural notices about shallots from Louisiana.

San Diego Calif Herbert C. Purdy William §. Purdy Downsville Marine Corps, Recruit Depot Marine Corps

IMeo Home Demonstration Club Meets in Club House

The IMeo Home Demonstration Club met in the club house on October 1 at 1 30 p m. The meeting opened by reciting the club collect led by Mrs W R Stewart. It was decided a special meeting would be held at the home of Mrs W R Stewart.

Imeo Home Demonstration Club W. R. Stewart W. R

Demonstrations At Local Fair Booth Highlight Food Skills

The report details demonstrations by Mrs Owan and Mrs Sowart at the fair booth. A display by Mrs Burgess is hoped for, with notes on meat handling and table arrangements.

Frei Marie Owan

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