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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1960

Page

8

Out-of-State Fee Hike Delayed For Fall Semester

Tech will not charge the new out-of-state rate this year. President R L Ropp says currently enrolled students and those enrolling this fall pay no more than the existing $100 per semester until graduation. Registration begins with alphabetical scheduling in Memorial Gym. Dorms open Sunday for freshmen as convocation set for 8 a m in Howard Auditorium. Freshman dean meetings follow.

Agatetaas Tech Tech R. L. Ropp State Board of Education Howard Auditorium

Integrationists Will Meet With N S. Retailers

In New Orleans, integrationist leaders say they will schedule another meeting with retail store operators next week after a sit-in and picket at a Woolworths. Mayor Morrison orders police to crack down on future demonstrations as four Negroes and a White man meet to discuss lunch counter desegregation.

New Orleans UPI deLesseps ‘Morrison Woolworth Raymond Floyd Consumers League of Greater Floyd Morrison NAACP Eeting United ‘Clubs of CORE The Consumers League

Rev Kerby Sermon At Alabama Church On Living Dead

Rev Kerby delivers Sunday sermon The Church of The Living Dead from Revelation 3 1 6 a blessing to all present. Local families visit relatives in Dorado Mansfield and Shreveport while others host and travel between West Monroe Monroe and crowded church gatherings.

Rev Kerby Alabama Church A. F. Holstead Church of the Living Dead A. L. Price Jackie Dorado, Ark Morris Murphy Earnest Hinds Rogers Mansfield Bertha Murphy Shreveport L. D. Hedgepeth West Monroe A. F. Halstead Edwin Holley Hazel Watts Jack Henry Wayman Holley Monroe Lester Reese Clarence Nickleson Nicklerson Sill Russell Shull

NROTC Exams Set Dec 10 For Students

Vice Admiral W R Smedberg announced that the 15th annual national competitive examination for the Regular Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps will be given to eligible high school seniors and graduates on December 10. Applications are available and must be mailed by November 18. Designed to supplement the officer output of the Naval Academy, the NROTC program aims to expand the corps.

Adm W. R. Smedberg ITT Chief of Naval Personnel Naval Reserve Officers, Training Corps Naval Academy NROTC Sible Civilian Navy Marine Corps Marines Department of the Navy Washington D. C

Jean Oliver Sarter to Exhibit Watercolors at Caldwell Show

Guest artist Jean Oliver Sartor of Forbing Louisiana will present landscapes in watercolors at the Caldwell Parish Library Art Festival at the Community Center in Columbia scheduled by Saturday October 15. Sartor, daughter of artist Elizabeth Patton Oliver, studied art at Sweet Briar and has been active in Shreveport clubs and Louisiana Artists Inc. Her works have appeared in numerous venues and she has won several prizes.

Can Oliver Sartor Forbing Caldwall Parish Columbia Louisiana Georgia Arkansas Florida North Carolina Shreveport Lyons Playhouse Centenary College Vose Boston Atlanta, Ga

Life as a Housewife Painter Finds Center in Quiet Work

The speaker describes her daily life as a housewife and mother. She finds painting to be a primary pleasure and a personal line of focus amid household duties, underscoring art as a meaningful personal pursuit.

Dancing Waters Featured At State Fair 1960

Visitors to the 1960 Louisiana State Fair will see Dancing Waters, a famed European water and light show. Brought to the U S in 1953, it uses 4,000 jets, 280 switches, and a keyboard-controlled system to create multicolor water displays set to music. The act, cost $250,000 to develop, will run throughout the 10 day fair opening Oct 21 at the Far grounds near the Merchants Building.

Shreveport Radio Gily Music Hall New York City Germany

Indecent Phone Calls Bring Term In Parish Jail

Three persons faced charges in city court before Judge Fred W. Jones this week. William R. Huffman was sentenced to six months in jail and costs of court for engaging in an indecent impropriety by phone and making an indecent suggestion. J. W Slayton was fined 15 dollars and costs for appearing intoxicated in public. Oscar Turner was fined 15 dollars and costs for appearing in public intoxication.

Ctty Fred W. Jones William R. Huffman J. W Slayton Oscar (Shorty) Turner

Scout Roundtable Held At Trinity Church

Northwest district roundtable for Boy Scout and Cub Scout leaders met at Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston. Z B Kendall Jr discussed Scouting status and Wayne Eskridge will assist the area. L L Gerow urged better Cubs and Scouts while David Naff recounted Philmont trip lessons. The meeting opened the fall scouting season with the next roundtable set for October 11.

Northwest Tech Trinity Methodist Church Z. B. Kendall Jr Ruston Scou Wayne Eskridge L. Ll. Gerow David Naff Northwest District Advancement Philmont Trinity Church

Presbyterians Meet at Camp Alabama Retreat

The Red River Presbytery Business Women plan a retreat at Camp Alabama September 17 18 inviting all businesswomen. Dr Kenneth J Foreman renowned Presbyterian theologian will discuss church history and doctrine. Registration runs 4 5 pm Saturday with total costs 6.00. Mayport report notes Tony L Peel USN seaman apprentice son of Mr and Mrs G L Peel of Quitman La returned to Mayport aboard USS Franklin D Roosevelt on Sept 1.

Business Women Red River Kenneth J. Foreman Presbyterian Church U.S Camp Alabama Foreman Louisville Davidson College Princeton Theological Seminaries Yale University Davidson Red Presbytery Eee Mayport Fla Tony L. Peal Aprentice USN Mir G. L. Peel Rt. 1 Quitman Franklin D. Fivosevelt

Tips From Extension Trips on Nematode Treatments

Extension agents advise treating nematodes without digging up plants by punching holes near the base and applying chemicals. Mentioned products include nemagon, Datfume, and Jones, with careful following of container directions. The report also covers Lincoln Parish peach production, dairy production, and advisory committee members.

Lincoln Parish Add Alga Lamar Dowling Loy Nelson Qlyde Inery John Mobley Howard Barnett Thaseia Tullos H. 3. Bingham

Flower Arrangement Class Offered at Louisiana Tech

Br. John A. Wright will teach a fall semester night course on flower arrangement at Louisiana Tech. The three hour weekly class includes one hour lecture and two hours of lab. An organizational meeting is set for 7 p.m. Thursday in the agriculture building. Credit options vary. Tech students study free, others pay $10. Further information from Dr. Wright via AL. S-R078.

Louisiana Tech John A. Wright Tech Wright Byening Walling

Ruston Students Spread to Colleges Across States

Ruston high school graduates head to Louisiana colleges and universities across the nation this fall. Students include Nancy Colodny at University of Missouri in Columbia and Mary Lynn Shelor at Mary Baldwin College in Stanton Virginia, among others attending Baylor University, Southern Methodist University, Texas Woman’s University, Southwestern Seminary, and LSU. Several remain in Louisiana at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, Louisiana College, Northeast College, and Centenary, with multiple seniors listed by name and destination.

Ruston Louisiana Polytechnic Institute Louisiana Almany Nancy Colodny University of Missouri At Columbia Mary Lynn Shelor Mary Baldwin Ponton Texas Texas Women's University Ramla Jacks Soutewester Seminary Far Worth Tess John Telstead University of Pexag Austin Ann Mabry Tack Louisiana College Pineville Flynn McFadden Northeast College Monroe Centenery Shreveport Don Townsen Louisiana State University Pelton Rouge Minette and Kennon Golf Bill Witan Joanne Upshaw Choclone Helliock Wiley Hilburn Dro Fio Ctaszow David Koacely Southwestern Jo Oette

Ruston Office Of Lane Wells Is Established

Lane-Walls Company, a division of Yresser Industries, opens a Ruston oilfield service location offering electrical and nuclear logging, perforating, Vibro-Fracc, and plugging services. Field Service Engineer-in-Charge We Ford leads the operation. Rutledge, division manager, says the site extends the company’s Gulf Central program.

Lane-Walls Company Yresser Industries, Inc Ruston Ford R. ML Rutledge Tano-Wotls Gulf Central Division

Cosmos Club Opens Fall Season With Luncheon Meeting

Cosmos Club begins 1960-61 year with a luncheon at the Lansiana Tech Student Center on Friday September 8. Guests and members gathered for coffee and a meal, followed by a business meeting led by President Mrs Harold Smolinski.

Cosmos Club Lansiana Tech C. Ey. Marsham Paul Charles Naylor Ben Green C. O. Gayne Harold Smolinski G. I. Ayers Smolinski Fek Smoflask Tech Louisian Federated H. Aycock G. TL. Ayérai C.F. Barham Sanders Baskin Carroll Biggs A. J. Colodny Fred Crosby Dawson BE. F. Gillum Ahen Guthrie Paul Herthershot G. Chailman BW. Hodge EL Helland Artis Lewis Charles Matylor A. E. Phillips Harald Smolinski HL. Talbot Glenn Taylor J. W. Thurmon

Builders Lumber Plans Addition To Their Store

Builders Lumber Yard in Ruston plans a new front expansion costing 6000 dollars as part of a slow week with 14935 dollars in permits issued. Other local builds include a $600 portico, a $6400 frame home, a $35 porch repay, and a $3000 frame home repair. The new station aims to serve the Northern Louisiana area.

Builders Lumber Ruston Wilh BF. Williamson Tarmber Yard A. R. Simmons Mr. W. Buller & Son Temrie Jordan Tlaward Smith Louisiula

Personal notices of Baker Shell Turner and students

Mr and Mrs FY Baker returned from a delightful visit with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Z J Shell of Cut Off. They were guests in the summer home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Leonard and Mr and Mrs Wayne Owens of New Orleans. Baker and family spent several days in New Orleans before returning to Ruston. Mrs Joel Turner and Miss Joanne Tiner accompanied Mrs Mary Jane Turner to Seaview Arkansas where she will enroll at Harding College. Miss Carolyn Swearingen and Miss Marsha Mabry left to enter Baylor University with Carolyn a junior and Marsha a sophomore.

Baker Grand Iste Z. J. Shell Cut Off Joseph Leonard Wayne Owens New Orléans Arid Mes New Orleans Ruston Joel Turner Joanne ‘Tiener Mary Jane Turner Seaveyy Arkansas Harding College Carolyn Swearingen Lawson Swearingen Marsha Mabry Jimmy Mabry Baylor University Woco Texie Carolyn Marsha

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