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Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1959

Page

9

Local notes from Alexandria and surrounding area

Community snippets mention Mr and Mrs G iden and others visiting kin in Alexandria. Mentions of Norway film, Antioch club, and a dinner at Simshoro club. References to Dr Mall and cancer talk, and several family visits from Shelby, Shreveport, and Charl es, with a birthday and a hospital stay noted.

Tiithhs Pavig CioMpinas Brazil Champion Paper Touston Beashinies Mall Ann Hervey Norway Ahower Ouk Ave Antioch Station Simshoro Club

Tol break funeral held at Pekville cemetery

The funeral for Mr. Tol break was held April 8 at 3 pm with Moragt Mission conducting services. Barhil laid in Pekville cemetery. Attendees included multiple local residents and families such as Audion Ricks Wilson Nunn Cray and others with Sunday visitors listed among W L Wilson and related households.

Holbrook Tolbreak Moragt Pam Dis Murphy Ruston Barhil Tantes Pekville Dao Audion Reber Ricks Jato Nunn Price Cray Don Dormiere Tiutchinson Clyde Moran Duke JW. Duke Charlie Younce W. L. Wilson Delmer Martin Loyd Walker Gary Walter E. Wilson Robert Ricks Walter Dorothy Baby Dea

Fragmentary Camden Ark notices show Gideon and local names

Reading reflects Sunday activities in Camden involving Walter Lovett’s family and a Gideons visit to the state prison. It mentions Reston participants, a Herne Demonstration group meeting with Mrs. Wart Colvin, and various local residents and weekend visitors.

Camden Ark Walter C Rostran Herne

Simshore Tiger Tales Spring Trip Hopes and Graduation

The article notes plans for a trip to Natchitoches to watch the Northstern Track Relays and hopes for inspiration for a district meet. Seniors face six weeks until graduation while a Friday pep rally and school picnic at Cuney Lake are mentioned alongside ongoing preparations.

Natchitoches Cuney Lake Yust Eimare Tata

Revival Meeting At Quitman Baptist Church Amid Praise

The Quitman Baptist congregation hosts a revival in progress April 2 to 19 with morning worship at 0 and evening services at 7:30 led by evangelist Rev. I. 20 Sanson in the Watts home. Guests include Miss Mary Jayne Blake of Shreveport. condolences to Mr. George Pato on his father’s death.

Gquitman Baptist Moarnings Eoening Sanson Af. J. Watts Nurvis Davis Latin Iles la

Fellowship Aid Club Meeting Highlights and Gifts

A church fellowship meeting was held in educational buildings on April as guests shared Lapland and Norway slide shows. Miss Anne Mingye discussed the trip to the United States and attendees bought Coke for four cents to fund similar work while showcasing club crafts and flowers.

al Tor Aan Tld.c Sheiker Anne Mingye Exchauss Coutes Norway Lapland Utayve Sandel Sears Orlies Dulmich Club Alvin Jenking Bell R J. C. Stumitton CF Parley Tiny Chah Atis Ane Calvin Mos Jim Colvin Wee Baa Hee Woi Petar Mes Meteo Noha M Birgiede

Downsville and Shreveport visits noted in local social

Calvin and Bubba birthday party celebrations highlight a week of visits and entertaining. Mrs. James J Fuller hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering for her son Bubba as Anita Colvin and Anita’s family were noted with visits from Colvin relatives in Minden and Sentiood. Jay Frankol Monroe joins grandparents Mr and Mrs Waiter Frank for the week while Mrs Z Vodones stays with the Calvins in Tasteop.

James J. Fuller Bubba End OM. Woodson Roy Puller Shreveport Riday Colvin Velma Colvin Willie Colvin Minden Paul Gonin Anita Clyde Colvin Sentiood Jay Frankol Monroe Waiter Frank Z. Vodones Tasteop Robert Calvin

Revival Set For April With Invitees From Area Churches

A revival is planned for April 24 or 26 at Pleasant Creek Church in Jonesville with speakers James Nichols Harold Davis and local attendees including Mr and Mrs John T Davis Vic Ide Lynne and Alvin D Spont Suardsey. Various visitors and attendees from Shreveport Memphis and Dallas were noted along with local worshippers and friends.

James Nichols Harold Davis Pleasant Crewe Church Jonesville John T. Davis Vic Ide Lynne Alvin D Spont Suardsey Shreveport Ola Davis Charles King John L. Mount V.A. Hospital Everett Roberson Poland Fom Polanc Feo Califorvia Ting Gray Dallis Texas

Clerical Meeting Notice Amid Weekend Absence

Fragmentary OCR shows a note about attendance at a Sunday morabyr service with Steve Tabata and Bro Nichols away, Clovien Liggin visiting for the weekend, and a teachers and officers meeting next month at Jane Davis's home urging all teachers and officers to attend.

Morabyr Sers Steve Tabata Fll Bro. Nichols Clovien Liggin Jane Davis Oll Ode

Revival at Mahanie Church Led by Bro Dawn Ings

Alabama church revival under Bro Dawn Ings with Miss Glenda Woodard participating in Training Union Sword Drills. Notes on Vacation Bible School plans for June 15 and recent church social visits. Local folks mentioned include Edwin Tolley Lynn Woodard Carolyn Watts and the Woolards.

Mahanie Sith Dawnings Glenda Woodard Old Saline Pineville Old Sa Mesday Alabama Church Edwin Tolley Lynn Woodard Tazel Watts Carolyn Watts Mate Woolard Dave Henry Robert Eubanks Jack Sleary Sam Reese William Rogers Ray Watts Calvin Simp Christ Jesus Christ Jesus

Birthday 90th for Mrs Julia Bryan at Hancock store

The Nappy occasion on Sunday April 12 celebrated Mrs Julia Bryan’s 90th birthday in her daughter’s home. Guests included Ora Bell Williamson of New Orleans and numerous Bryan Parkman and Williamson family members from Minden Ruston Pineville Vienna and Shreveport along with friends. A silver cake and arrayed foods complemented a dogwood blossom backdrop.

Julia Bryan J. B. Williamson Ora Bell Williamson New Orleans W. O. Bryan Minden Bob Mitchell Doyline Archie Bryan John Parkman Ruston B. D. Parkman Texas Laurance Parkman Carl Parkman H. Gentry Veniece (Gentry) Easter

Birthday Gathering Highlights From Shreveport Family

A crowded birthday party in Shreveport featured Dorothy Jean Moore and family, with Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kirbow, Clovis Tate, and others attending. Dorothy Jean Moore’s grandmother Mrs. Vine Lunsford hosted at the home of Mrs. My. D. Hancock, where cake and singing marked the celebrations.

Lappy Bettany Etlebrit Fio Haney Sme Dorothy Jean Moor Shreveport My. D. Hancock Vine Lunsford Wendell Moore Jewel Kirbow Errnest Kirbow Ruston Jimmie Gullett Jay Jimmie Wade Clovis Tate Little Rock Larry Agin Brewster Janis Elton Fragur Bratten Ragan Brewsler Dorothy Bratton Dan Helder Mlds Hancock MND Dorothy Jean Moore

Cancer Crusade drives neighborhood envelopes again

Mrs L De uvapper, chair of neighbor to neighbor Cancer Crusade, urges households to participate as envelopes circulate since Thursday and pickups continue Friday by Culture Guild members. The campaign has been highly successful in Ruston, and organizers seek full cooperation to push the drive over the top.

Lincoln Parish Vaccine Drive For Dogs 1959 Plan

Lincoln Parish Police Jury reports marching orders to strictly enforce rabies vaccination for dogs per 1935 ordinance. From April 25 to May 6, local veterinarians will tour the parish to vaccinate all dogs, with details of the itinerary released by police jury officials.

Lincoln Parish Lincoln Paaka

Law enforcement urges dog vaccination to avoid fines

The Police Jury asks residents of the Parish to comply with the ordinance and notify offenders. The district attorney and sheriff urge vaccination for dogs, with fines up to 100 dollars or jail up to 88 days for violations, hoping no prosecutions will be necessary.

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