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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1930

Page

7

Local Ruston Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travel

Miss Frankie Kirkland returns from Little Rock while Mrs. Allie Simmons visits Marion with her mother Mrs. Ida Anderson. Numerous town residents travel for family gatherings, church events, and extended visits in Shreveport Monroe Durant and beyond, with several trips to see relatives and attend Chautauqua activities.

Frankie Kirkland Little Rock Arkansas Allie Simmons Ida Anderson Marion Fay Barber Homer B. K. Watson Harold Beckham J. W. Bradley Shreveport H. D. May C. E. Parrish Edna Williamson Bossier City Lucille Hays Hazel Tillery Jerry Tillery Tech W. K. Duncan Florida Silver Springs Ocala Cecil Colvin Dubach Chillocothe Business College Chillocothe A. H. Colvin Mr. Colvin Kansas City Lavelle Foster Hico Adella Wyche Urania R. B. Knott Monroe Dan Flint Marthilde Mignon Christine Self Morgan City Hattie Williams Gibsland M. E. Williams Durant Mississippi Jackson Miss Southern Cottonseed Crushers’ Association Ruston R. J. Nelson Witt Broadley Lyles Nash Leila Nash Mangham H. H. Nash Beatrice Lawrence Winnfield Johnnie Lawrence R. M. Brown H. M. Johnson Trinity Methodist Church H. T. Boltz S. E. McFadden Louisiana Baptist Convention Lake Charles W. D. Wilbanks Walter Edwards Temple Baptist Church J. G. Ray First Baptist Church Watson Bernice Concord Association Mary Lane J. H. Iain R. E. Allbright G. J. Holloway Farmerville Court House Lois Gregg Harry Howard D. H. McNeil Sam Woodward Rochelle Mildred Wilder 8S. O. Wilder Chatham Mark A. Price Calhoun Floy Baucum Haynesville James Willis Yeldell W. P. Baucum Atlanta Miss Baucum Yeldell BE Neal of Lucie Hastrop A. A. Moss Annie Mae D. K. Starts Eleanor Bradford Tulles Whitney L. C. Braley Joseph B. Ritchie Frances Meek Mabel Read Dorothy Davis Arcadia Minnie Thurman O'Neal Co. R. Russ O. K. Huey T. F. Thurman Mildred Irene Harkins Sam Minden N. H. Coombs Marshall Texas Orlando Side Alice Side Frances Asrey Camden K. C. Hightower Dodson Hightower T. L. Jones Miss Pearl Jones Mattie Mashaw Olan Morgan el Dorado Lewis Mashaw Lewisville Kate Farris W. R. Sharman Mamie Sharman L. Hammond Strong Hilda Sharman James W. Scully Miami Beach John Norman Crawford Olla Louisiana Tech W. L. Franklin Santa Rosa A. H. Henderson Carlita Hollis Chautauqua J. W. King Rust Walter Bates Palmerville Frank Goss Sam Weller Rayville James Chandler Dallas Tex Henry Manning Mays Ada Odell Harrington Amarila Joseph Crosby

Return of Mrs Thurman Lifts Local Class Spirit

A large group of society members hosted by Mrs Marbury and Mrs Stinson welcomed back Mrs L H Thurman after weeks of illness. Guests included Mrs Eva Grambling Mrs R H Brooks Mrs Norman McDonald Mrs R J Cobb and many others. An evening of readings flowers and a social hour followed, with Miss Martha Marbury and Miss Mabel Neilson providing entertainment.

Win First Baptist Sunday School Ardis Marbury R. O. Stinson Telah Sam May Ciy Eva Grambling R. H. Brooks Norman McDonald R. J. Cobb N. M. Kloman W. W. Davis C. H. Laurence J. Q. Vaughan J. A. Jemison H. L. McKnight John Thurman C. C. Neilson G. C L. H. Thurman Martha Marbury Mabel Neilson

Temple Baptist Edging Social At Sortal Horr

Temple Baptist church hosted a large local gathering with a varied program including readings vocal and instrumental solos and refreshments. Visitors from Vienna Rus ton and surrounding towns attended while Eastland P T A met in the school auditorium with a brief business session and student readings and music. The Ruston Bird Club welcomed new members from local schools via a Bird Lovers group, listing names and student organizers.

Vienna W. M. S Mesdaniel O. K. Huey James Hughes Elliot Nelson Temple Baptist W. M Vienna W. M W. E. Madden Temple Baptist C. H. Henry W. B. Rahh Sally Liner Mra Raletel Spinks Barmore Mra. Weaver Trussell Mra. Madden Stillo Williamson C. BW Davidson Evelyn Vienna Lee Clark Willams Mes. Thurman Ruston Eastland P.T. A Basti P.T. A J.T. Folk Velma Mary Alice Nelson Wiliam Cole Donald Milium Maud Bloise Broadnax Johnny Sunshine McAllister Odile Goslin Odile Goslin, Music On Piano and Violin By Misses Joyce Matthe Nelson Cirade Ruston Bird Club Bird Lovers Bird Lover National Junior Audubon Society Bird Club Agnes Crosby Audrey Price Betty McLure Genevieve Cole Nita Vernon Emily Smelly Penelope Carter Irene Gagne Jeanette Riser Johnnie Anna Alden Beverly Dickerson Billy Hilton Jesse Lomax Burke Moore Angela Nell Williams

Louisiana February construction contracts rise 2 percent

New Orleans led with more than half of February's $64,285,000 in contracts. Through January and February the state total reached $18,110,600, up 96 percent from the previous year, with public works and utilities comprising 84 percent of the month's activity.

New Orleans Louisiana F. W. Dodge Corporation Dodge

Record to circle globe within 21 days faces June trials

Washington reports plans for three June attempts to circle the globe in under 21 days, challenging the Graf Zeppelin record. Among entrants is John Henry Mears, whose 1928 24 day 15 hour mark was surpassed by the German airship.

Washington Globe Graf Zeppelin John Henry Mears

Falls GY Engine Cleveland Fatal Oiling Accident

A.B. Bush, an engineer with Falls GY Engine Works in Cleveland, died when he fell from the top of his locomotive while oiling the bell. The incident occurred at the shop premises and authorities are investigating.

Falls Cleveland

Drowning Victim Identified Amid Harbor Tragedy

Patton, a 40 year old Louisiana native, was identified as the man found dead in the harbor here yesterday. He had worked at a beach restaurant and previously in Waco. Local election chatter sparked one voter to pressure others to follow his lead during polling. A separate note claims H Harris of Exeter, England stands as the tallest messenger boy at 8 feet 3 inches.

Mrs. Hedgpeth Marguerite Pearce Bliss Johnson Ida Louise Colgin John Anna Alden Nellie White Nia Vernon Emily Smelley Sharman Lane Ruston Honolulu Hawaii W. RB. Sharman Cambria Frondula Mamma San Francisco Anslem United States Cgialveston Patton Waco H. Harris Exeter England Post Office Muj Pope

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