Prospect Quarterly Meeting and Local Social News
The Ruston district held a Sunday quarterly meeting at New Prospect with Rev. Brown preaching a sermon. A noon dinner followed. The report lists visits by the Hines and Causey families, a planned April 19 1931 radio concert by Henry Riser from KRMD, and multiple visits and social events at homes in Ruston and nearby towns. A three act play He’s My Pal was shown at Simsboro high school with Miss Lea Bryan directing and funds aiding athletic clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Prospect
Brown
Ruston
Little Charles
F. Causey
Walter Hines
M. E. Hines
Henry Riser
Shreveport
KRMD
Doris
Olive
Jabe Richardson
Natchez
Jack Riser
Jabe
8. K. Nethery
Little Son
Monroe
Reuben Oxford
Sikes
W. A. Barnett
Geo. B. Cook
Bernice
C. M. Gray
D. B. Alexander
Vienna
Simsboro
Pal
Lea Bryan
Hazey Waldron
Unusual marriage links Wesley Chapel residents
Aline Hinton wed W V Delaney in a small Saturday night ceremony attended by close friends. Hinton, a longtime Lincoln Parish teacher, and Delaney, son of Jim Delaney of Ruston, serves as Lincoln Parish road building superintendent. Nearby, Miss Mattie Belle Hinton and Bobbie Rabb quietly wed at Bro Fulton’s, while Miss Lelah Tomlinson returns to Baton Rouge after visiting. Raphael Farley of Hilly was a weekend guest of the Hintons. The community club met as usual on Saturday night at Joe Wall’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline Hinton
W. V. Delaney
Miss Hinton
Henry Hinton
Lincoln Parish
Delaney
Jim Delaney
Ruston
Lincoln Parish Road
Raphael Farley
Hilly
Joe Wall
Mattie Belle Hinton
Bobbie Rabb
Bro. Fulton
Mattie Belle
Cade Hinton
Bobbie
Armor Kolk
Lelah Tomlinson
Baton Rouge
Community Notes From Blue Ridge and Surrounding Areas
Blue Ridge report outlines visits and social ties with Miss Almeda Ferguson visiting Bernice, Arthur Jake Frazier improving after a burn, Charlie Frazier visiting Ruston residents, and gatherings hosted by R. T. Ferguson. Attendees included G. T. Kelly and daughter Anna B., plus families of Chas P. Frazier, Allan Larance, Sam Upchurch, and Luther Frazer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almeda, Ferguson
Bernice
Arthur Jake Frazier
Charlie Frazier
Eugene Liner
Ruston
Messrs
R. T. Ferguson
Chas
Pat Y Frazier
Allen Larance
Sam Upchurch
Hilly Community
G. T. Kelly
Anna B
Chas. P. Frazier
Allan Larance
Luther Frazer
Social Notes From Simsboro And Surrounding Towns
SIMSBORO Mrs. Eddie Bolton Elliot of New York is guest of Mrs. J Rhode Smith. Miss Bertha Eaves of East Point weekend guest of her parents Mr and Mrs J M Eaves. Mrs Chas King visited mother in Suiveveport and daughter at Haughton Jas week. Miss Ruth Harkey of Gibsland weekend guest of Miss Sunshine McKinney. George Sumlin of Tallulah weekend guest of his parents Mr and Mrs EB Surmiin. Miss Annie Belle Owen of Hico weekend guest of her sister Miss Edumaion Owen. Mrs R W Hester and children end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Eaves
East Point
J. M. Eaves
Chas. King
Suiveveport
Haughton
Ruth Harkey
Gibsland
Sunshine McKinney
George Sumlin
Tallulah
EB. F. Surmiin
Annie Belle Owen
Choudrant Residents Attend Easter Social and Visits
Mrs J W Babers visited Ruston Wednesday while Mrs Chester Brewster hosted guest Josie Mathews of Ruston. Mrs H M Bagley and granddaughter Gloria Belle Kirk visited Monroe with friends regretting her departure. Easter program at high school featured the play When Easter Rabbit Slept Too Long and solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Babers
Ruston
Chester Brewster
Josie Mathews
H. M. Bagley
Monroe
Gloria Belle Kirk
Miss Kirk
J. B. Richmond
Easter Rabbit
Drew
Allyn
Minden
Roy White
Lolita
Gladys Golden
Downsville
J. Lee Hester
EK. J. Gleger
J. W.W. Bakers
B. B. McClendon
Choudrant
Epworth League
Douglas
Courtney Richmond
A. S. Drew
Messrs
Doyle Pilcher
Spencer Brewster
Visalia
Cal
E. B. Hale
Norfield
Miss
Sylvester Hale
B. B. Pennington
Polly Ruth
Adrian Clinton
Little Son
Clay
M. EH. Kidd
White
Fred Brewster
Winnfield
Hardy Lisemore
L.T. Kirkland
Community News Roundup Relays Personal Visits and Obituary
Dr. W R Cunningham visited Monroe on a business trip while families in the area hosted relatives and attendees. A Fort Worth death of Charlie Young is noted with survivors listed. Missionary Society met at Salem with a program and churchyard upkeep plans. local ladies urged to join in future meetings and upkeep efforts.
Local Visitors And Vacationing Residents In West Monroe
LONGSTRAW Misses Litmie Imogene Hammett and Mary Lee Crosby were guests of Mrs S D Green of West Monroe on Wednesday. Mr Jack Youngblood of Shreveport is home on vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs J E Youngblood. Misses M L Ross of West Monroe and Thesta Whitman of this community spent Saturday night with grandparents Mr and Mrs R P Whitman Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litmie
Imogene Hammett
Mary Lee Crosby
Birth of Rob ert Hersiant at Barnett Springs
Mr. and Mrs. Walker announce the birth of an eight pound son at Barnett Springs.
Local visits fill weekend in Greenville area events
In Greenville and nearby towns residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. The list includes Mr. and Mrs Earl Collin and baby from Spencer visiting the Green family. Dan Shields and daughters with Briley relatives in Bryceland. Audrey Medables from Hopewell visiting Earline Bryant. West Monroe visitors the Robbins at Shields family. Doris Davis from New Hope visiting Vivian Smith. J L Green and Jo Linda visiting H L Hammons at Hopewell. John L Green from El Dorado visiting C L Smith. Emma Sherman visiting relatives at Simsboro. Henry Matthews and family with Ruston guests at J A White. Everett Green and Dee Shields visiting Simsboro. W C Anderson and children visiting Mitchell Hammons. Warren Ambrose of Douglas visiting daughter Mrs Watson Green. H B Brewster of Shreveport and Ruston guests at J G Brewster. J E Smith of Sardis visiting C L Smith. A Baptist Children's Home program will be held at New Hope church on Sunday April 19 at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Collin
Spencer
J. L. Green
Dan Shields
Bettie Sue
Marguerite
Mrs. Shields
Briley
Bryceland
Audrey Medables
Hopewell
Earline Bryant
W. Robbins
West Monroe
W. T. Shields
Doris Davis
New Hope
Vivian Smith
Jo Linda
H. L. Hammons
John L. Green
el Dorado
Ark
C. L. Smith
Emma Sherman
Simsboro
Henry Matthews
Ball
Warren Ambrose
Douglas
Watson Green
H. B. Brewster
Shreveport
T. E. Raley
W. W. Brewster
Ruston
J. G. Brewster
J. E. Smith
Sardis
Our Baptist Children’s
Monroe
New Hope Church
Cooktown Folks Aid Planned Baptist Church Program
Neva Neilson visited Mr and Mrs Will Simmons of Greenwood while Iva Dene Brooks left for Shreveport to seek work. The Baptist orphan children and Mr Cole of Monroe will present a program at Cooks Baptist church on Sunday April 19 1931 all are invited to attend and bring dinner. Mrs D Q Colvin and her children visited in Quitman on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Neilson
Will Simmons
Greenwood
Iva Dene Brooks
Shreveport
Baptist Orphan Children
Mr. Cole
Monroe
Cooks Baptist Church
D. Q. Colvin
Quitman
Community visits and honors noted in Ruston paper
Nobles Mr and Mrs Phil Greenwal and children and Miss Mary Jean Smith of Mouroe visited Mr and Mrs Riley Mc Crary Sunday. Mr and Mrs G H Dyendson spent Sunday with their mother Mrs Saunders of Simsboro. Mrs W E Mitchell spent Friday with Lazette Delony who is bed bound. Congratulations to Miss Lorene Rich and Mr Wayne Fallin chosen as two of ten contestants for the American Legion Medal from Ruston High School senior class. Mr and Mrs C L Trussell and family of Antioch visited Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Greenwal
Mary Jean Smith
Mouroe
Riley McCrary
G. H. Dyendson
Mrs. Saunders
Simsboro
W. E. Mitchell
Lazette Delony
Lorene Rich
Wayne Fallin
Ruston High School
C. L. Trussell
Antioch
Bride Mrs Frank Gustafson Shower Hosted at Upchurch Home
A Saturday afternoon shower honoring the bride Mrs Frank Gustafson, also known as Misa Mattie Andrews, was held at the Upchurch residence. Guests included Misses Alverne Pauline Williams and Vera Johnson, with further social visits and meals noted among local families and the Ladies Demonstration Club meeting discussing sport dress style and sewing techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Larance
Lois Alexander
Armede Wilks
A. L. Alexander
Dan Cole
A. B. Larance
America
Sophia Stone
Social visits and guests in Jonesboro area
A series of social calls and visits are noted across Jonesboro Ruston Bernice and nearby towns with residents and guests including Miss Imogene King Miss Edith Harlan Miss Lucille Clinton Miss Robbie Alexander Miss Pearl Archabald Mrs L Clinton and others visiting family friends for weekends Thursdays Fridays and Sundays. Multiple households hosted and traveled to Monroe Ansley Ruston and Shreveport for church services meals and social gatherings.
Terryville Social Visits Weekend Roundup
Miss Gladys Shinmons visited her Vienna relatives over the weekend. Gibsland residents Mr. and Mrs. Homer Woodard called on Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Woodard. Arcadia and Simsboro guests Miss Verna Johnson Miss Alverne Williams and Miss Pauline Williamsons visited Miss Myrtis Saint at Hilly. Others hosted or visited in Bienville Monroe Ruston Shreveport and Haynesville areas with residents including Miss Daisy Hedgepeth Steve Huff Hazel Vernon and Ernest Bramsett among those noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Shinmons
Vienna
Homer Woodard
Gibsland
J. W. Woodard
Verna Johnson
Terryville
Alverne Williams
Pauline Williamsons
Arcadia
Simsboro
Myrtis Saint
Hilly
Alvis McCow
Sydney Hood
Bienville
Gladys Simmons
Bridge
R. Krousel
Hazel Vernon
Patton Woodjard
Ernest Brannett
Shreveport
Pleasant Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr Burckey Hays and Ela Ray Hays visited Shreveport on Saturday. Miss Audra West guests of Mr and Mrs L E Thrash of Bryce Land last week. Mrs Alice Sanders and children enjoyed a picnic at their old home place Saturday. Mrs George Barton and children of Winnfield were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs George Simpson. Miss Janice Simpson visited Ar Jeadia over the weekend. Sewing circle met with Mrs 3 B Gardner and Mrs Cullen Hinton Wednesday afternoon. Those present included Mrs F D Simpson and others. Mr and Mrs Mat Brown and Mr Harry Brown of Wesley Chapel guests of Mr and Mrs Chester Grigsby Sunday. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Raymond Pesnell of Ruston to Mr and Mrs W J Belton. Mr and Mrs J C Pesnell and children visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Belton of Choudrant. Carl Belton guests of W J Belton. Master Leon Jr and William Taylor of Ruston spent weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs L T West. Mrs W A Gullatt of Ruston visiting Mr and Mrs Jap Gullatt and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Clinton
Robbie Alexander
Ruston
Pearl Archabald
Archabald
Clampitt
L. Clinton
Duke Clinton
F. M. Walsworth
T. N. Caldwell
Jonesboro
J. P. Jones
Maurine Clinton
Skeet Hines
W. S. Willshte
R. Wright
Enda Mae Wright
Pearce Redwine
Don Spencer
A. Clinton
Jin Kavanaugh
Morton Kavanaugh
Wade Emory
Oriie Tingle
George Brown
Shreveport
J. F. Kavanaugh
Berry
Pearce Berry
Oma
F. A. Hinton
Burckey Hays
Ela Ray Hays
Audra West
L. E. Thrash
Bryceland
Alice Sanders
George Barton
Winnfield
George Simpson
Janice Simpson
Arjeadia
3. B. Gardner
Cullen Hinton
F. D. Simpson
R. F. Martin
Jeff Gardner
Chester Grigsby
L. V. Thompson
Charlie Stokes
George Carroll
Ollie Vee Gibson
Mat Brown
Harry Brown
Wesley Chapel
Raymond Pesnell
W. J .Belton
J. C. Pesnell
Ralph Belton
Choudrant
Carl Belton
W. J. Belton
Leon, Jr
William Taylor
L. T. West
W. A. Gullatt
Jap Gullatt
Madden Creek Line Social Visit Notes
Mr Bill Edwards of Seminole Oklahoma and Mr Ray Bridges of Blenville parish visited Mr and Mrs John Beard and family Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Mose Madden and family of Simsboro were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Grigsby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Edwards
Seminole
Oklahoma
Ray Bridges
Blenville Parish
John Beard
Mose Madden
Simsboro
Earl Grigsby
Social visits highlight regional hometown notes
Tie daughter Helen of Alexandria spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Brothers. Miss Linnie Hicks visited Farmerville on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Gill of Ruston visited their father A. C. Gill on Sunday.
Hico Weekend Visitors and Slumber Party
Hico residents hosted relatives from Clay Athens New Hope and Simsboro over the weekend. Seniors at Hico High School enjoyed a Friday night slumber party at the Dukes with students Inez Hedgepeth Estelle Hedgepeth Margie Broughton Norene Strickland Lena Doss Correa Murphey Hazel McGee and boys Floyd Burgess Coy Bennett Dennis McGee. Gertie Mae Loyd dined Sunday with Lois Holder and Cliff Holloman of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez
Estelle Hedgepeth
Ruston
Marie Winfree
Julia Fincher
Clay
Athens
Letha Farley
New Hope
Charlie Best
Homer Best
Grady Lewis
Simsboro
Hico
T. G. Owen
Bastrop
A. B. Owen
el Dorado
J. P. Owen
J. C. Owen
Robert Morrow
Bernice
M. P. Scott
Dubach
L. Madden
Hico High School
Sam Duke
Margie Broughton
Norene Strickland
Lena Doss
Correa Murphey
Hazel McGee
Floyd Burgess
Coy Bennett
Dennis McGee
Gertie Mae Loyd
Lois Holder
Cliff Holloman
Texas
Nobles Chosen Rally Head at Meeting Today
H L Nobles principal of the Gie land high school was unanimously elected president of the North Louthl and High School rally association at the annual meeting of principals held at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute. Nobles who has served as vice president was nominated by P C Rogers of Homer for two years president. Rogers named vice president and Major Perry Cole of Louisiana Tech was re elected secretary. Executive committee includes Jack Hays Monroe H E Townsend Ruston A E Smith Bummerfield and S J Edmundson Springhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Nobles
Gie«land High School
North Louthland High School Rally Association
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Nobles
P. C. Rogers
Homer
Rogers
Captain Kidd Heads Insurance Society in Alexandria
Captain E L Kidd of Kidd and Nicol insurance firm was elected vice president of the Louisiana Insurance Society at the Alexandria convention. The vote also makes him ex officio chairman of the executive committee. Local agents Captain Kidd George Nicol and W F Pearce represented Ruston. W 2 Rodriguez of Monroe was elected president of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Kidd
Kidd and Nicol Insurance Firm
Louisians Insurance Society
Alexandria
Captain Kidd
George Nical
W. F. Pearce
Ruston
Messrs. Pearce
Nicol
W. 2. Rodriguez
Monroe
Notices Mailed for Delinquent Taxes in Lincoln Parish
Deputy Sheriff Bryant Thigpen announced 912 delinquent tax notices were mailed to Lincoln parish landholders for the past year. Taxes became delinquent on the first of the month and continued nonpayment may lead to sale after the required period, Thigpen said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant Thigpen
Lincoln Parish
Thigpen
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RISER
Blue Ridge
Eddie Bolton Elliot
New York, N. Y
J. Rhode Smith
Corinth
W. R. Cunningham
Jesse Loyd
Elwin Burgess
W. J. Burgess
Charlie Young
Fort Worth
Mr. Young
J. G. Young
G. Young
Mexia
R. Young
Matt Young
Chapel Community
J. B. Young
W. W. Young l
P. P. Calahan
Marvis
Gwendolen Williamson
3. L. Nobles
Georgia Mae Holder
del Futrell
Bibley
Lavelle Wilson
Oak Grove
Doss
Louise McCullin
Tech
N. M. McCullin
Women of the Missionary Society
Salem
Willie Hury
Burnham Henry
G. W. de Janey
Andy Harrison
Clara Owens
Longstraw
Barnett Springs
Greenville
Cooktown
Imogene King
Edith Harlan
Pleasant Hill
Culbertson
Margarette Griffin
Edwina
Glynn
Dennis Wade
Hilda
Duke Revel
Floye
Bille
Jimmie
Nole Faye Legpett
Ellen Joyce Flicks
Dennis Kyle
Helen Davis
Devhon Kelly
Ronald Frasier
Ruston-Lincoln Sanitarium
Cidbertson Church
Cdle
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