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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1959
Page
4
A folk-leaning column urges fathers to take their sons fishing weekends to build companionship and instill respect for game laws and nature. It mixes practical camping tips with brief notes on archery, legislation affecting outdoorsmen, and the value of fishing for character, ending with a call for family camping and fishing together.
Louisiana Tech begins its 1958 season with Lamar of Beaumont as the first foe. The Bulldogs return 18 lettermen, with McNeel at quarterback and a seasoned backfield. Title hopes center on offense and defense as Coach Ailton refines techniques after a scrimmage. First Gulf States clash is Oct 3 at Lake Charles against McNeese State.
A Baton Rouge column previews the December 5 Louisiana primary, noting possible late filings, the mailing rule requiring Louisiana origin, and that no major candidate seems likely to win outright. It observes shifting campaign activity in the Capitol with organizers tightening, more businesslike offices, and broader reach beyond New Orleans and rural areas.
Distary members Kansas City reports Hallmark Cards invited the wives of 400 salesmen from the U S Canada Hawaii Alaska and Great Britain to sit in on the annual sales meeting to brainstorm ideas for selling and product design.
In Brattleboro Vermont four break ins to Daniel Fox home ended with thieves raiding the refrigerator each time according to a UPI report. No injuries are reported and no arrests immediately announced.
Joe Natali of Lake Charles was named outstanding camper at the 12th Annual Forestry Training Camp for 4 H and FFA boys in Baton Rouge. The event, held at the Alexander State Forest Woothworth, was sponsored by refiners and state agencies. Other winners included Jane Natali, Kenneth McKay, Wayne Tidwell, and Kenneth Bailey in various contests.
The Army funds experiments at Fort Knox and universities to learn how to improve decision making. Findings show sleep, feeding, and environment affect thinking, with trials on monkeys and humans. No firm method yet, as researchers seek brain regions and sensory factors behind better choices.
A poultry letter argues that careful feed management raises egg output. It cites New Jersey extension figures showing a Leghorn uses 56 pounds of feed to stay alive, 2 pounds to lay high eggs, and 18 extra pounds to reach about 200 eggs, implying a small price gain from better feeding.
The Bastrop event gains a boost with film star Dalt Robertson of Wells Fargo set to appear Friday night September 25 and three performances over the weekend September 28. Robertson, known for swashbuckling roles, recently shifted to television. The show promotes his appearance and draws fans to the Dane venue.
The author warns of pro Soviet sympathy in the United States as Khrushchev's Washington visit nears. He argues Russia is not Western, cites space success as misdirection, and reproves the claim that industrial progress equates civilization. He stresses American freedom and moral values as defining greatness, opposing Soviet communism and its technocratic leaders.
Dr John E Dobbins of Educational Testing Service blasted U S grading systems at Gramblings Fall Faculty Conference calling grades meaningless beyond the assigning teacher He urged evaluative methods to translate learning into observable behavior and stressed the need for consistent evaluation practices across institutions.
Mrs. John B. Randall Jr of Ruston has been chosen to moderate a session of the 1959 Congress on Better Living in Ruston during October. The event, hosted by McCall's, gathers homemaker delegates from 150 cities to discuss what women want and will buy, influencing home and fashion industries.
The St Thomas Guild held its first meeting of the new year at St Thomas School with new officers thanking past vetting officers and planning the year. Two new members Mrs Charles Kelly and Mrs Harry Fristoe were welcomed. A social hour followed with refreshments hosted by Mrs Dan Burson and Mrs Louis igi. STAPEFORD SPRINGS Conn. UP I reported a chicken barbecue planned by the Fish and Game Club and a clambake by the Gun Club in town.
A public service appeal notes many teachers leaving campuses for industry to make ends meet. The piece warns of broader consequences for education and urges readers to request “The Closing College Door” from Box 36, Times Square Station, New York.
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