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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1962
Page
5
The Home Demonstration Club will meet Friday at 1 30 in the home of Mrs Homer Smelly. The demonstration will update members on new fabrics and finishes for fall. Other items mention Mr Homer Sisemore recovering in Ruston General Hospital and various local social updates.
The Lincoln Parish Advisory Council will meet over the next two weeks to prepare for the September 28 meeting. Parish leaders are invited to the Southern Region Land and People conference in New Orleans on October 15 and 16 with Orville Freeman as chair and keynote speaker. The event aims to mobilize local action to improve regional economies. Chineh bugs infest local towns. Diazinon can control if applied properly, as reported by J. M. Baker and others. Gas tax refunds for farm use are available with a deadline near September 36. Dairy pastures show farmers invest about nine dollars per acre. higher fertilizer use correlates with higher milk yield, suggesting about 80 dollars per cow annually when breeding supports seven thousand pounds per year.
Mrs. E T Cherry left Saturday for Philadelphia Mississippi to spend a while with her sister Mrs J P Williams and help nurse Williams who suffered a stroke and has been in a Jackson hospital but is now at home. Mrs Robert Williamson honored daughter Kathy on her 6th birthday with birthday cake and cream. Cathy started to school last week. Ruston Lincoln General Hospital for a check up and had to be there several day. Mrs Mary B Durden of Winsboro spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs K E Ball accompanied by Mrs Lottie Howard of Winsboro.
The annual reunion of the late Mation and Flora Ray Davis family was held Sunday September 2 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Ambrose. Officers for next year were elected and a picnic followed the business meeting. Attendees included families from Houston Shreveport Baton Rouge Delhi West Monroe Ruston Minden and other areas.
A county agent praises member-owned Electric Cooperatives for transforming rural life in Louisiana via REA loan funded electrification. He notes pride in homes and communities, declines in handouts, and the need for affordable rates to support town and country progress.
The WSCS met at Mrs Murry Rosbury’s home and a board meeting followed. Sympathy extends to the Tomlinson family on Mrs Dora Tomlinson’s death. Report highlights include Miss Jane Dickson’s MYF talk on a western missions school, and visits from Alabama to Vancouver and Lafayette. Nearby families and guests shared meals, visits, and small gatherings with multiple Strozier, Knotts, Beatty, Evans, and Lyles families noted.
The Greenville H D Club met at Floy Colvin’s home. Members viewed a gold rocker once owned by Mrs. Guthrie Truett, initialed on both sides, purchased for her 13th birthday after her sweetheart paid for it by picking cotton. The group discussed sewing demonstrations by Mrs. Blondin, home updates, and family gardening tasks.
The town notes Bert plans to move back here in January to live. Mantie Sining again proves a sure shot with the rifle by shooting a chicken snake in the hen nest. Locals recount visits, church life, a housewarming for Charles and Nelwyn Griffin, and family sickness and prayers as Robby and Johnny go to the Navy after Labor Day. Several residents travel to Ruston and Monroe for meetings, shopping, or family time with plans for future visits and hopeful recoveries.
Pleasant Grove Sunday service drew smaller attendance due to sickness but featured Brother Ed’s spirited sermon and a fifteen dollar birthday offering. Lavone Willis and Mr Carter returned home from hospital as others, including Lenne Milford, Alfred Willis, and Mrs James Willis, were mentioned with health updates and visitors.
Mr and Mrs Radlus Voss vacationing in Arkansas. Several local residents hosted and visited friends and relatives including Mr and Mrs Ethanel Tucker, Miss Loraine Beatty, Mr Rube Beatty, and Mrs Florence Grigsby. Numerous dinners, hospitalities, and a singing convention at Sweet Water church are noted.
WMU area meeting in Monroe at First Baptist Church drew attendees Mrs. Allen Herrin Mrs. Blanch Mary Hammons and Mrs. Alvin Davis A bridal shower honored Miss Glenda Roberson with many gifts Visits and social calls occurred among local families including the Davises Mitchells Robersons and Brooks Others noted were Mrs Norwood from DeQueen Ark and Tom Pat Roberson who left for LSU Medical School in New Orleans Debates on visits and hosting marked the week in the community.
Dubach opens with student assembly featuring Patricia Fuller Donna Gale Tatum and Judy Hunt with Mrs Betty Brady in performance. Rev Doughty urges student effort and citizenship as Colvin notes Betty Bray returns as music teacher. Driver Situation course added. classes 8 10 a m to 3 00 p m. lunches 20 cents.
State library representatives met with the Blenville Parish Police Jury to discuss a library demonstration, with five parishes expected in the pilot and Ruston office opening soon. Staffing includes Judith Fletcher Scott as bookmobile assistant and Robert Yarborough as branch assistant, plus two more staff for the Ruston office. Budget notes show 2500 for shelving and signs with 265 contingency. Board members named: Dr. Robert C. Snyder president and several parish appointees.
The Police Jury discussed permanent parish registration to take effect July 1 after January, with state funds for new supplies and added clerical staff if needed, but no action was taken, to be reconsidered later. Recreation tax renewal in Ward 6: a 1 mil levy funds facilities, vote postponed until a juror from another ward decides if his ward supports the program. election expected in December.
Parish land projects continued from page one describe ditching under LCS supervision, inspection, and certification before pasture conversion with ryegrass and white clover. The ASCI office funds about half the cost, with 2000 to 3000 acres possible, rising to around 15000 including swamp areas, aiming to revitalize a faltering agricultural economy and bolster Lincoln Parish.
The Senate rejected a move to cut funds for fallout shelter research and construction by 68 to 1, preserving 93.8 million dollars. It then approved a bill funding 26 federal agencies at 11.3 billion for the year starting July 1, slightly above the House total and below the Kennedy Administration request. A Senate House conference will reconcile differences between the two bills.
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