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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1959
Page
7
A rugged speaker recalls fishing days by a gravel bar, sharing advice on lures, barometric influence, and patient technique. The piece blends coffee, corn pone, and banter with notes on weather impacts on fish, wildlife behavior, and angling strategy, ending with photography tips and a taxicab whim.
Pittsburgh report details National Steel Corp plans to build a new Research and Development Center in Weirton West Virginia, with a one year completion target and an initial 50,000 square feet, expandable to five times. The center will house office, lab, and pilot plant spaces and focus on Basic and Materials Research, Process Metallurgy, Physical and Product Research, plus pollution abatement studies. The project ties to National Steel’s Weirton Heights site and regional operations, including Weirton Steel and affiliates.
Corinth Sundy will preach here. Patricia Hood teaches in Monroe. Hood family and Melvitt Hood visit. D. E. Fowler and Eloise visited Sunday. A wedding shower for Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Howes at the church. Brazel couple lose home by fire Friday. Wise from Ward 7 will not run again. Hood and Brazzel families share visits through the weekend in Monroe and Arizona community.
Farmers interested in the Conservation Reserve for 1960 gain extra time to apply as ASC chair A B Larancé announced. The deadline to request a basic annual rate per acre extended from Sept 10 to Sept. The extension aims to allow the Agriculture Department time to re study rental valuations and pending legislation. Existing applicants need not act now. their files will be held and re evaluated when new instructions arrive. Contract applications will not be accepted until further notice. Uranium has long been used as a colorant in ceramics and glass but energy from its atom was only learned during World War II.
Mrs. Tom Staggs spent Sunday with Mrs. W. N. Poland and visited Fellowship Cemetery. William Holden is home on Army leave visiting his parents, with Dess visiting Friday then leaving for Mexico. Mrs. Otis Elliott and Miss Gwendolyn Elliott of El Dorado toured H. C. Simmons in a Lafayette hospital. Nearby visitors included J. W. Lofton, Charley Shaddrick, J. H. Tabor, M. A. Liggin family, Jap Orren, Sam Johnson, Buddy Colvin heading to Golden Meadow for work, and Lois Jeffenat of Dubach. J. D. Spears spent Thursday with his daughter’s family. G. M. Colvin, Ben Grafton, Beulah Lindsey visited Edgar Long in Sel tington and attended church.
Cross Roads residents share visits with Lafayette and Ruston friends while E M Davidson returns home improved. HDC met with 12 members electing new officers led by C B Henry with Malvin Hood and A F Harrison. Weekend guests include Willis Harrison and family of Ruston and multiple Ruston and Shreveport visitors.
Hancock store and Mrs. Sam Revels in Vienne host a lively week with guests including Rev and Mrs Roberts and many locals. The Week of Prayer at Minderal Springs draws nine ladies, church attendance rises, and plans advance for a new church building. Shery and Shilia Williams sang at Simsheoro, Anna Mae Woods and Myrus Franklin joined Grady Duke for a Monroe clinic visit, and a polio recovery note follows.
The Wesley Chapel Home Demonstration Club held its annual meeting last Friday at the clubhouse with 14 ladies present. Mrs Blondin gave an engaging demonstration and guests enjoyed refreshments provided by host Mrs J F Love.
Observers in Baton Rouge report a crowded gubernatorial race with Earl Long and other candidates amid troubling polls. No clear front runner emerges as candidates discuss education, treasury, and statewide offices while rumors of defeat and confrontations shape campaign chatter.
Community notes from Alabama section record a Week of Prayer events at Macedonian Baptist Church with speakers from Shreveport and New Orleans, along with guests visiting local families. The item lists multiple social visits, travel to Shreveport, homecoming plans for Oct 4, and a tribute message for Dave Henry. It mentions baptist workers Mrs Bertha Murphy and Mr Bob Murphy, several local families, and upcoming booth plans for the fair.
The Louisiana Tech Garden Club opened its 1959-60 season in Carson-Taylor Hall with hostesses Mrs. F. O. Adaya and Mrs. Stewart Baggarly. President D. L. Johnson led a business session appointing a permanent meeting place committee, yearbooks were handed out, and speaker John Kuprionis discussed landscaping with tree and plant recommendations for local home grounds.
Cub Scout Pack 46 will meet at 7 30 Thursday evening September 24 at the American Legion Hall. Cubmaster Lee Denny invites interested parents of boys aged eight to ten. A graduation ceremony and wards will be given.信息
The Newcomers Club of Louisiana Tech and the Tech campus hosted its first fall meeting on September 17 in the Home Economics lounge. President R. L. Ropp spoke on the university's history and progress, noting plans for a Student Center, future campus facilities, and the need for a larger library and more housing to accompany rising enrollment.
The Hico H D Club met Friday afternoon with 88.4 visitors present. officers elected for another year were President Mrs. Lillian Stewart, Vice President Mrs. Belle Burgess, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Dewey Harris, Reporter Mrs. Juanita Stewart. Project leaders named for clothing, consumer education, family life, health, and other tasks.
The Simsboro Garden Club met September 10 at Mrs A A Lowrey s home with co hosts Warren Napper and Tinlen. New member Clyde Farrar welcomed. Members judged miniature flower arrangements with awards to Burt Jr Sumlin Waldron. Refreshments served to numerous members. Pir ates Jean and Pierre Laffite used Gran Isle as a historical note. Rocky Mountain wildflowers number nearly 3000 varieties in Colorado foothills.
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