18 Sep 1958
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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1958
Page
1
Readable remnants describe the September fifth wedding of Janie O Neal and James Lowery, with Lowery as witness. Best man was Lowery’s relative, guests include family members and local names, details scant and mixed with garbled text.
Health unit records show August births across the parish with 22 total. Names and partial details appear in the fragmentary list of newly named babies and families, reflecting local community reporting from Wis ton to Marion and surrounding areas. The month’s figures include both boys and girls and mention several families by surname.
The Cooktown Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs Leon Mannings home for its September session led by president Mrs Tang Mancine. Minutes were read, officers discussed, and a future council meeting planned at the courthouse. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Miss Mary Sue Martin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Islamer Martin of Ruston married Robert Nowell son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nowell of Gourth waite Texas at Emmanuel Baptist Church on Wednesday November 10 at 6 30 pm. Attendants were Barbara Williams-Staus chion and William Jr. Johnson. The bride wore a blue chiffon bouffant dress with white accessories and a white corsage. The couple now reside in Ruston where he is employed.
Wanbae Skenwater reports Simsboro High opens with 206 students and a busy first week. Grades cover new teachers, students from Ruston, class officers, and a new coach, with basketball practice starting and seniors awaiting rings. Photocast notes UPI teleprinter service.
About 40 Louisiana dairy farmers joined a Midwest study trip visiting Madison and Fond du Lac Wisconsin to observe University of Wisconsin dairy operations and electric farm research. They toured dairy farms learning calf rearing seed production and breeding practices and noted cows producing nearly 1 million pounds of milk yearly with 1500 dollars feed costs, while Wisconsin practices cut costs to around 1.50 per gallon. Louisiana farmers returned inspired by disciplined feeding and management and pledged to apply lessons locally.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces examinations for air reserve technicians and other civil service openings at Davis Field Tinker Air Force Base Brooks Air Force Base New Orleans Naval Air Station Oakland Air Force Base and several others. Applications are via post office or New Orleans branch at 112 Masonic Temple and the Regional Director, Eighth U S Civil Service Plan, Fort Worth Texas.
John PT Tucker 77 of Bernice died at 1 a m Saturday after illness. Born in Bernice, he was a longtime resident. Services were held Sunday at 3 p m in Pisgah Baptist Church with Drackman and Rev Middleton officiating. Burial followed at Pisgah Cemetery under Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Survived by wife Mrs John Tucker two sons L and S W of Bernice five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
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