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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1960
Page
3
The text indicates Ragan Madden, District Attorney for Lin eblnard tine Parish, will be the speaker for an upcoming occasion. A large group of community residents is expected to attend.
Homer Sisemore and Mrs. W L Westbrook hosted the Home Demonstration Club gathering on Tuesday afternoon September 13 at Mrs. Sisemore’s lovely home. The program on Furniture Arrangement featured by Mrs. more and Ruth Kavanaugh drew prizes. devotions and prayers closed the meeting. Refreshments were served to numerous members and the October meeting was scheduled at Mrs. J H Kendal’s residence.
Thursday September 22 1966 updates cover social visits from Mr Jack Riser to the Schroeders cake joy at a visit and remarks on a new dairy barn on Tisa Road nearing completion. Obituary notes Mrs Susie Stahl Arcadia buried there. DAV chapter hosted officials from Shreveport. Road work reviews on Riser Road with local juries. Tech fans cheer a Ruston loss hope for more wins. VFW 50 star flag offer to Ruston business community praised.
Ish fy members of advisory groups have done outstanding work this year in studying the situation, identifying problems, and engaging in discussions. Extension Agents praise the committees, urge readers to enjoy upcoming Leader feature articles, and note time spent on broiler industry coverage. A field day at Northeast Law Experiment Station in St Joseph Sept 27 will cover drylot fattening, grain supplementation, and grazing. Extension agents will collect oat samples for statewide seed quality study to compare certified and noncertified seed sources.
Mrs Ruth Delaney was elected president for 1980 81 of the Russell Tatum unit 963 American Legion Auxiliary at a Thursday meeting at Monette Butler s home Joining her are Margarett Fuller as vice president Monette Butler as secretary treasurer Emma Hamilton as chaplain Lorraine Smith as historian and Louise Bonin as sergeant at arms Plans for the year were outlined and local social notices followed with visits from relatives and friends to area households including Dal las Shreveport Eunice Wood land and Doyline in the weekend social calendar
Monroe visitors Saturday, Mrs Kate White of Rustell visited her sisters here Sunday. Little Miss Julie Colvin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Douglas Colvin, celebrated her 7th birthday Tuesday afternoon with a party. Mr and Mrs Love Day spent Sunday in Marion. Mrs Cordie Bennett was called to Lake Charles Saturday by the death of her sister. She was accompanied by Mrs A B J Neil. Mr and Mrs F H May of Shreveport visited Mr J R Barham Sunday. Mr and Mrs L P Colvin and family of Alexandria visited Mr and Mrs W A Colvin Sunday. Mr and Mrs Henry Hunt and Jack Hunt arrived home Thursday from Minnesota.
A bridal shower for Rev. Franklin was hosted at St. Rest Baptist Church on Friday night with gifts from neighboring churches in St. Rest, Salem, and Alabama. Odell Stewart and Doris Singleton hosted, with guests including John Garner and family from Monroe, Douglas Stewart and family from Arcadia, Mrs. Paul Davison of Ruston, and Miss Ricky. Sam Neilson is listed as ill and hoped for speedy recovery.
The article discusses feed strategies for heifers vs steers, noting longer feeding often unnecessary for older heifers due to pregnancy signs after 90 to 120 days. It explains growth rates, cost of gains, and why steer beef commands higher prices, shaping marketing practices and butcher demand. It also lists local visitors and farm life vignettes.
Specialist Four Franklin D. Rogers son of Mrs Maggie E Rogers Route 2 Arcadia Louisiana completed four weeks of combat tactics map reading and leadership training at the 3d Infantry Division NCO Academy in Kitzingen Germany on September 3 He is a machine gunner with Company C 15th Infantry and previously completed Fort Benning base training after arriving overseas last September A 1956 Arcadia High School graduate the 22 year old soldier also attended Southern University.
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