Greenville Mrs Marold Griffin chronicle of community news
Mrs Marold Griffin of Greenville features in a personal column detailing neighbors and events. Mentions: Dr Livertat prescribing a new drug, patient improvements, folks in Monroe and Shreveport, car trips, hospital notes, visits by Lorraine Shrek family, Dr Henry Roane on call, Judy Brothers injuries, new neighbors from Liberty, and memories of family farming life and potato roasting by the fireplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Bryan
Shreveport
Albert Brewster
Flynn
Lorraine Shrek
West Monroe
J. W. Greens
Henry Roane
J. W. Green
Mr. Green
Nina
Jerry Rogers
Chere Ann
Simshoro
John
Laye White
Jerry
Fred Farmer
Alexandria
Patt Smith
Dalton
Ruth Smith
Glen Puckett
V.A
Ile
Minden
Judy Brothers
Annie Mae Puckett
Vern Colvin
Nancy Brothers
Monroe
Glen
Annie Mae
Judy
Calhoun
Etta
Irby
Marold
Winter Day Drive to Shreveport with Griffin Family
On a cold Friday the 10th Gill Griffin and I drove to Shreveport to attend the National Convention of Shriners on Parade. We ate in the Morisson cafeteria, visited kin including Mrs Blonde Scaife 99, oldest Griffin, and met Pastor Morgan from Monroe. We toured Glen Shadow Road estate with a petrified wood mantle, a one ton mouse head, a dog from Switzerland, and observed a trapped squirrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill Griffin
Shreveport
Shriners
New Morrison
Kin Folk
Harold
Bill
Blonde Scaife
Homer
Griffin
C. H. Griffin
Rustan
Vienna
Beth
Glen Shadow Road
Rock Corner Church
Brother Morgan
Monroe
Mr. Shadow
Ife
Colorado
Shadow
Switzerland
Whit
Birthday Dinner Surprise in Corinth for Mr McFearin
Corinth residents gathered Sunday for a birthday dinner honoring Mr WW V McFearin with a cake and socializing. Attendees included Mr and Mrs C C Munter and daughter Carolyn, Mr and Mrs Wil Burgess, Mr and Mrs Tor Brazzely, and many others sharing coffee, cake, and updates on family members health and visits in Ruston Bernice and nearby towns. Several relatives and friends were noted, including Rev Forest Post and Sg t Melvin Hoad, with weekend travels and clinic stops shaping a warm community remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Cy. Manter
WW. V. McFearin
McFearin
C. C. Munter
Carolyn
Wil Burgess
Tor. Brazzely
Allen Carter
Claudette
Jimmie Les Hoad
Andy. Young
Forest Post
Jim Brazzel
W. V. McFear
Melvin Hoad
Cecil Hood
William Hood
J. G. Watson and Son
Ray Suggs
Mire
Muck Hood
Ruston
Gene Drazzel
Mourse
Sunday Stroll Leads to Enchanted Afternoon Event
On Monday afternoon April 13 Greenville HVD.C. met at the home of Flony Colvin with eight members present. President Annie Lee Brewster was absent. Love White called the meeting to order. May plans include meeting with Onna Blondin, described as a wonderful hostess. Refreshments were delicious. The Ruston Leader notes a personal message about traveling to Florida to a baby brother, Le verette Bord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville Hvd.c
Flony Colvin
Annie Lee Brewster
Love White Callal
Onna Blondin
Ruston
Florida
Baby Brater
Leverette Bord
Fi Lovett
Miss Ann Harper and Charles Bonner to Wed in Springhill Church
Announcement of the engagement and upcoming wedding of Miss Ann Harper to Charles Gary Bonner. Miss Harper, a 1958 graduate of Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, works in Fort Worth, while Bonner is a Baylor University senior planning Southwestern Theological Seminary. The couple will marry June 27 at Springhill Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Harper
Charles Gary Bonner
Springhill Church
Curtis G. Bonner
Clyde C. Harper
Springhill
Texas
Tanner
Baylor University
Waco
Southwestern Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
II Presbyterian Church
William &. Clark
Best Sellers Of Long Ago Are Listed
Mayor T. C. Beasley proclaims April 12 to 18 as Library Week in Ruston urging citizens to join in the celebration of reading. The article notes readers’ interest in long ago best sellers and wonders which books captured Ruston’s readers 64 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Bookman
Alice Payne Hackett
Den
Bonnie Brier Bush
Ian Maclaren
George de Maurier
Cantain Horn
Frank R. Stockton
the Monsaman
Hall Cai
Princess Aline
Tichard Harding Davis
Auld Lang Syne
Tan Maclaren
Master
Israel Rangwell
Zenda
Anthony Hopes
Max Nordau
My Lady Nobody
Maarten Muir
Netson
Heidi
Johanna Spyriz
R. T. Stevenson
Mississippi
Mark Twain
Ramona
Trelen Hunt Tackson
Job They
Rabbes
Ohio Valley
Grover Clevelat
J.C. Blaine
New Orleans
T. C. Beasley
Ruston
National Library
Greenwood Church Event and Local Visit Highlights
A large crowd attended the church supper and evening service led by layman Hale Shadows of Ruston. Guests included Trev. Louis Layfield of Shreveport, dinner guest of W. J. Simmons, and Mr. and Mrs. B. Calvin. Visitors from Vienna and Little Rock were noted, with plans mentioned for the Wests' move to Shreveport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Heem
Layman
Hale Shadows
Ruston
Trev
Louis Layfield
Shreveport
W. J. Simmons
CG. A. DeFreese
Rey Holloway
Vienna
Monroe
Jim Holloway
Riverside Convalescence
V. C. Larance
Ily
Mroa
B. Calvin
Beard
Don McCorrmack
Tarnished Topics and Library Week Proclamation 1949
Early Rustonians discussed ambitions to assassinate monarchs, cholera deaths in France, Reypt war, German imperial moves, a London ride bombing, Waterman fountain pen, long distance call, and the New York panic eroding many firms and A G Grant. Mayor proclaims National Library Week urging reading and library access as a democratic liberty and education pillar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Reypt
Germany
Africa
Pacific
London
O. F. Waterman
New York
A. 8. Grant
Street Dance and Kangaroo Court Slated for Jubilee Night
The postponed street dance due to rain now set for Friday April 1 at Railroad Park after the first Jubilee session. The Kangaroo Court convenes at 790 with the cages for violators of Jubilee laws. Admission limited to holders of official Jubilee bonnets hats and buttons. Jubilee Headquarters will sell regalia Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Park
Reading habit drive for a better informed America
The Ruston Louisiana mayor JT Cy Beasley urges citizens to promote reading. He calls on neighbors and friends to participate in the effort to cultivate lifelong reading and a better informed society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Beasley
Ruston
Louisiana
America
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I Phi
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Eastern Experitiore Salon
MIL
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Alice Howard Griffin
Rustan High School
Martha Clingan
RHS
Martha
R. UW. Griffin
Miss Ann Harper
Farm Loans
Nat‘l, Farm Loan Association
M,. K. Weaver
Truston
Corinth
Greenwood
J.O. Braveel
Mr. and
Flys
Donald Brazzel
Baby
Ray West
Little Rock
Antead
Sausoken
Tera
Jolly Baker Biscuits
Hunt
U.S.D.A
U.5
D.A
U.S.D. A
Godchaux Sugar
Rozen Smith
Taty
Russia
Mary
Aitho
Vis Ey
Mae
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