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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1931
Page
5
Downsville residents share social news with visits from Ruston families and nearby towns. Local church activities include a Julia Reid Leaguers program and an Easter pageant planning. Indefinite visits, sick lists, and upcoming union meetings are noted along with engagements and bridal shower events in the community.
Community members from Junction City Ruston Hodge and surrounding areas visited relatives over the weekend. Narvis Alexander’s death draws sympathy for Mr and Mrs Jim Alexander. Birthday dinner and quilting celebrated Mrs B F Cargill on her sixty fifth birthday with friends and family attending.
Mrs. Sam Revel, recently released from Ruston Lincoln sanitarium, returns home to speedy recovery. Visitors include Jewel Revel and family from Greenville and Newt Williamson from Lingin. Willis Revel of San Angelo visits Nell Revel. first return home in twelve years. Baptist Sunday School and B U P U convention held at Temple Baptist in Ruston. Miss Lou Jette Dring wed James Franklin in a surprise ceremony after months of secrecy.
Wesley Chapel reports the serious illness of Mr. Will Tomlinson, patient at Ruston Lincoln sanatorium. Relatives from Houston, Texas. Fort Worth. Elon Rouge. Louisiana attended the family as they awaited updates on his condition.
A W M S meeting at Mrs E A Wright s home March 4 featured a special service program by the Rural Mission Society. It included songs, scripture, talks on social service, readings, duets, a life of John Wesley Gilbert, and a devotional, followed by refreshments and thanks to hosts Mrs Brown and Mrs Baker.
Mrs. M E B Boyd hosted by the Pipes family in Douglas. Mrs. Whitman and J D Whitnah visited Mrs. J W Hiammebt and daughters. Tyler visitor Mrs. Jack Tilson calls on her mother. Mrs. M N Bates and relatives joined Mia J W Boatright and others in West Monroe. Death of Mrs. J J Boyd of Longstraw mourned by husband and seven children. large number attend. Continued with local names and visits among residents and families in Shreveport, Longstraw, and surrounding areas.
The Choudrant Community Club held a regular meeting at the high school on Tuesday evening March 24. Committee reports highlighted garden planting and seasonable vegetable production, while the Civic Committee continued work to remove town rubbish and tend newly planted trees.
Mr Mack Gill of Monroe visited his brother A C Gill Friday. W L Hicks and Linnie Helen and Ellen Joyce were visitors in Farmerville Saturday. Melton and W L Frasier had tonsils removed last week and are recovering. A B Brothers and wife spent Sunday with sister J L Vernon at Cheniere. W L Hicks and wife hosted guests from Farmerville and Magnolia Arkansas and Mineral Springs at Frasier home. Visitors attended B P U Sunday night and union plans a program at New Hope next Sunday. Little Miss Virginia Thurman celebrated a birthday with a large gathering.
The B Y P U and Sunday School convention of Bethlehem association will meet at the Baptist Church of Simsboro on Sunday March 29, 1931 at 1 30. Devotion by W E Bayne special music and program including a round table discussion with Rev L V Comalander Alabama Church. Visits reported for local families Maner Riser Bess Simsboro Barker Bayne.
HICO reports weekend visits as Mr and Mrs EB Pinkston and child with Mrs Ophelia Barnett of Camden Arkansas visited Mr and Mrs W T Murphy Sunday. Guests included Eunice Cole Pearl Lowery Lie Mae Doss Hummie Bess and others from Farmerville Simshera and Khaton with local residents hosting and sharing time.
The article notes social visits across town regions including Dubach Homer and Simsboro. Mr and Mrs F W McGee and daughter from Dubach visited Hico. T L Owen of Bastrap stayed with J O Owen. C L Madden with A B Coleman of Homer. Ruth Enloe from Dubach spent time with Theon Deason. Emma Lou Owen and Vern Morrow from Simsboro visited their families. EB A Brazil spent the week in Ruston with Sam Duke.
Mrs. I. M. Harrison visited the Nolans last Monday. Juanita McDaniel was taken to Ruston-Lincoln sanitarium for treatment Thursday. Friday afternoon brought wind hail and rain causing damage in places. The Nolans of Hodge hosted the Nolans Sunday plus Mae and Erma Harrison spent the weekend with their parents. Leroy DeFreese visited his parents Saturday night. Rome attended Temple Baptist church in Ruston Sunday night while others went to Cooktown. The Colvins visited relatives in Unionville Sunday.
Mr. Lawrence Woodard of Mansfield visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Woodard in Terryville. Mrs. Effie Kyle and her son Hershel spent time with the family last week. Miss Ruth Jenkins of Minden joined her sister Mrs. Henry Woodard for the weekend.
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