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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1958
Page
4
Grandmothers of a Junior Red Cross unit face adoption-related suits as locals recall past meetings and debate funding. The scattered notes mention petitions, mothers and civic groups, with unclear references to June events and potential public hearings.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a parish item from page five with unclear context and names. Readable details mention a local event and a figure or organization, but many words are garbled or missing, leaving a partial outline of a community notice.
A garbled historical column shows Frank Driebe discussing poultry raising topics and farm life, with tangential mentions of poultry care, farming routines, and community guidance. The readable segments imply practical notes, questions from readers, and notes on agricultural practices of the era.
Water system notes on page continuation outlines a 20 year lease starting January 1, 1959. Details reference distributive system and adequate supply provisions for fronted water needs.
Market value of farm land and buildings in Louisiana rose about percent during the year ending July 1, 1953, per W D Curtis LSU extension specialist. The national rise averaged five percent. Louisiana per acre value index stood at 382 in July 1958. Active farmers remain the main buyers, purchasing about three fifths of all farms and farm tracts sold in the United States.
An advertisement promotes WORLD LOOK TENCYCLO PEDIA as internationally approved and recommended to aid study. It notes WORLD BOOK is widely bought and offers easy terms. Contact Mrs. Glenn Taylor at phone ATI HOSS or AL 5-2596 HQ for purchase. The notice also contains an unrelated claim about cures.
Sterling Tarrell of Ruston promotes bowhunting for deer using a 65 pound bow rather than rifles. He shares views on differences from rifle hunting, notes experience since 1944, and offers demonstrations to Lincoln Parish residents and lawmen. The piece also mentions local social notes and a police update in Paw Paw and Sturbridge.
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