Forestry program expands timber growth on landowner farms
The report notes 334 Tree Farms dedicated in the state last year covering 151,106 acres. Since 1951 the program added 1,484 Tree Farms to the rolls, totaling 3,866,612 acres.
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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1961
Page
4
The report notes 334 Tree Farms dedicated in the state last year covering 151,106 acres. Since 1951 the program added 1,484 Tree Farms to the rolls, totaling 3,866,612 acres.
Multiple oil and gas wells in Monroe area reported with depths from 2,185 to 9,938 feet and gas flows ranging from 87,500 to 736,000 cubic feet per day. Companies include Blindys, Wo, Miss Feaver, L Feazel, United Carlew, A R Crew, Columbian Carhow, and others in sections 20 to 36, township 21 to 29. Tests indicate significant gas production and total depths varied by well.
A long list of oil and gas drilling activity across multiple parishes notes test depths and completions. Entries include Avik La Gas Co at 9 200 foot test. Hleo-Knowles and Rus ton fields with multi‑hundred to thousand foot drills and daily production figures. many wells in Bienville Jackson and Ouachita parishes with depths from about 1,700 to over 10,000 feet and varying flow sizes. The report lists operators such as South Downsville Field Avik La Gas Co, Franks Gilsier, Marion O. Co, Tat Gas Co, Tenneco Corp, Socony Mobil Oil Co, Crescent Producing, and more, with locations described by section-township-range and nearby towns like Jamestown, Liberty Hill, Jonesboro, Quitman, and Chatham.
PFC Wiley L Gration, son of Jim W Grafton of Bernice La, attended a five day religious retreat at the Army Far East site near Seoul Korea. Protestant Catholic and Jewish chaplains led program with group discussions and conferences to aid meditation and religious discussion with a chaplain.
Parish association holds a meeting on September 20 addressing services, school methods, and parental needs for children with intellectual disabilities. The gathering discussed supervision, education plans, and support measures with reports from the school superintendent and local officials.
The 1961 amendments extend disability insurance eligibility by one year to June 30 1962 for workers with sufficient social security credits. It clarifies that dependents may receive benefits and outlines qualification: at least three years of work over ten years before disability, severe disability preventing substantial gainful activity, and a month of disability with expected ongoing condition.
The Wesley Chapel Home Demonstration Club held its regular meeting on a Thursday with eleven old members and one new member present. Dyson demonstrated, new officers were elected, and a covered dish dinner is planned for next month.
J Nolan announces the first monthly singing will start at Vienna Club House Saturday night at 7 30 pm Following the summer singing school activities plans call for a series of reunions each last Saturday night of the month Clyde Nelson of Ladlie visited his brother Elliott Nelson Sunday Mr and Mrs Nelson hosted Mrs and Mes WC Toll for an outdoor supper Saturday Mrs Cleve Fornsby visits family in Moneoc Mrs Parker of Tallakell visited her mother Nannie Wats Mancay Mr and Mrs Aubrey Doyle Mee Jerse Ure visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Doyle Peterson and both Mrs Fleevle Peterson old Aubrey have been residents of Chiliayt ave A cabinet shop near Vienna is active with John Mobley assembling cabinets and a new power saw drawing interest The upholstery shop run by Charles Colvin keeps busy watching couch work The shop offers varied furniture pieces and the scene shows a busy local trades district The article notes the shop plans and gear and hints at improvements in local commerce
A Farmerville minister reports a lost five thousand dollar check, found later by Chief of Police O. Oshon. The check belonged to a Mount Zion Dayist Church member who had drawn the funds fraudulently. The check was recovered and forwarded for verification.
Three Tech faculty members from Louisiane Tech will conduct a seminar on accounting costs, featuring IT professor J. Savolinski, Russell Ferrington, and Dread T. Johnson. The event includes a daytime session and an evening discussion with key help from seven experts, with a $130 fee noted.
Three graduates of Tomsiany Tech passed the Certified Public Accountants exam. Jack Allen Balsan, a 1958 Peels graduate, works with Peat, Marwick & Mitchell in Shreveport. Howard, a 1960 graduate, is with Ernest & Meast in Louisville. Joel Thomas, a 1458 Peel graduate, is a businessman at Sentenary College.
Article in Today's Healthy questions over the non prescription use of sleeping pills and tranquilizers. It notes over the counter antihistamines and sedatives risk drowsiness and limited benefits. It cites prescription only true tranquilizers like meprobamate and chlorpromazine and critiques easy access.
4-H leaders name officers for the coming year Dickie Lesets and Daubineh Lib discussed plans and a report on the 4-H Junior Leadership camp at Camp Grant Walker. Plans for October 14 were set. 4-Hers enrolling in Junior Leadership are invited. Others present included Penny Knowles Bruce Walker Arris Joe Gaskin Madison Beckham Buhach J D Blondin and Track Kavanaugh.
The screwworm fly is a parasite of warm blooded animals. It infests wounds and causes death if not treated. Prevention hinges on good management and prompt use of insecticides. Larvae develop quickly, damaging tissue and causing odor. Control methods include ready-use screwworm compounds and lindane-based formulas. Research on sterile male release shows promise for elimination. farmers urged to remain vigilant until frost.
In Ruston, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dp Williams announce son Joseph Dixon Williams Jr born September 23 weighing ten pounds three ounces. A girl named Sharon Rene born September 6 to Mr and Mrs Johnny Jahnson weighing five pounds ten ounces. Todd Michael born September 2 to Mr and Mrs Pav Tira at Pars morville weighing five pounds eleven ounces. Sherry Lynn born September nature weight nine pounds ten ounces. Torn Harvey Cooper born September weights six pounds six ounces. Dam IP At On born September at Ruston Hospital weighing six pounds six ounces.
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