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Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1958

Page

7

Lake Foursome MBA Viola Ago

Local social notes list numerous visitors and visits across communities. Residents include Viola Ago, Mrs Anni Rich, Mr and Mrs Johnny Ward, Mr and Mrs Wade Hoad, Tandy of Arcata, and many others visiting Mac Hood, Viola, and area families. Notable mentions include travels from Los Angeles and Japan, a minor operation, and measles illness among Jerry Wondard.

Anni Rich Alabama Johnny Ward Wade Hoad Tandy Arcata Mes Matt Hoard Fred Parker Freddy Mack Bertha Parker Baton Rouge Mack Hood Viola Wiley Woodard D. Cholmian S. P Reese Weir Shreveport Willard Alexandria Simshoro George R Free Castine Leroy Castine Los Angeles Calif Blanche Hotléman Wilford Turner Japan

Church Bible Sword Drill winner to represent at Arcadia First

Alabama Mrs A J Morstead or Miss Glenda Woodard won the Bible Sword Drill on Wednesday night. The winner will represent the church in the Associational Sword Drill on Youth Night April 18 at Arcadia First Church. Mr and Mrs William Rogers visited Terryville Sunday. Mrs Wilson Wing, Mrs Ndwin Tolley and Miss Florence Woodard visited Gibstind Sunday to see Mrs Tian Lamidiers. Mr and Mrs Dave Henry visited Me and Mrs Charlie Dye.

A. J. Morstead Glenda Woodard Our Church Arcadia First Church William Rogers Jack Henry Terryville Wilson Wing Ndwin Tolley Florence Raby Woodard Gibstind Jui

Community records rain showers and social visits

Sunday rain showers moved through the community and clouds linger into Monday. Neighbors shared garden greens and light humor, with visits among Mrs. Bue, Mrs. Dad Martin, and Mrs. C. Thurman spent time with Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hicks, who felt better after illness. Visitors from Marmnersdle and Shreveport joined local residents. Church service included Rev. Dowings delivering a uplifting sermon, closing with a prayer.

Chin Dad Martin Thurman Willie Hicks Frasier Shreveport

Watts Optical Company Dissolved in Ruston Louisiana

A consent agreement dated April 16 1958 by all Watts Optical Company stockholders dissolves the corporation out of court. Peggy Kidd Watts of Montes Highway Ruston Louisiana appointed as equidator to wind up affairs.

Watts Optical Company, Inc Ruston Louisiana Wolice Peggy Kidd Watts Montes Highway Watts Optical, Company, Inc Tis

Dubach Hi-Lites By Van Rogers

Juniors and seniors plan Junior-Senior Banquet with decorations invitations and preparations underway. Eta program theme On Spending Your Leisure Time drew attendees as the meeting featured a cake sale canceled due to lack of funds. Baseball schedule mentions Bernice Wednesday Hershey Fudge Windas nib and Pair Park Saturday afternoon.

van Rogers IELA Aveek Bernice

Feud at Dear Old Hlew Weigh School Sparks Quiet Talk

A school note mentions warm weather, Kay Heard’s return, seniors measuring caps and gowns, a Clarks meeting, and a playful atmosphere. It records a mild sophomore junior feud, a visitor saying “cookie and hi” named Randy Teckham, and Mrs Hoge’s sixth graders ending with a “nay” Thursday morning.

Kay Hlew Randy Teckham

Yeast Breads Demonstration At Home Club

Mrs. Joan Clay led an April Home Demonstration Club session showing dough with dry milk and various roll techniques. Samples, clippings, a prayer, and a promise of a May 16 leader training were shared. Members and guests enjoyed punch, cake, and rolls. donations were made to the Cancer Fund.

Joan Clay Home Demonstration Club R. C. Mattison jLeader Jonesboro Hodges Garden Clay Club Cancer Fund Wastbrook Irs Newville CW. Lamkin Westbrook

Cooktown H D Club Meets In Price Home

The Cooktown H D Club gathers at Mrs W T Price's home for its April meeting with roll call and minutes read. Mrs Manning announces Flame Demonstration Week in May and Billie Tack Price demonstrates clothing aids. Refreshments follow hosted by several members.

Cooktown Tie Hee WT. Price Leon Manni Manning Billie Tack Price Pave Ie

Sibley church revival and births noted in muddled text

The fragment mentions a Martha Presley church revival planned for April into May and a guest speaker at First Presbyterian Mantoe. It also references births and greetings, honoring a Mrs. Davis, with unclear names and dates and a local church context. The readable parts point to a community church revival and family notices amid garbled OCR.

Bunlingh Mantoe Fin Davis Benny

Ruston Scout Cross-Country Hike Sees Forty Scouts Traverse Five Miles

Forty scouts from Ruston and surrounding troops completed a five mile cross country compass course hike north of Ruston on Saturday afternoon. Beginning near the Girl Scout Camp, each patrol followed maps and compasses to the Farmerville Road telephone tower destination, then returned for a cookout with leaders and dads.

Ruston Feld Farmerville Road Senate Rons Uth Heheny Ruston Rotiry Club Alaly Lewis Seounna Presian Royball Paul Bonner First Baptist Church Watson Durden Trinity

Crafts Donate Labor Services at Local Church Event

A new duo hat at Roy Seat CancieteLio on Arisingas Road in West Monroe hosts a labor donation event for Methodlat Church Hale Memorial Bible Class. Key coordinators include Troop 4 John Ben Kendall Jr Scoutmaster and S. 4 Milgore Assistant Scoutmaster, with Neighborhood Patrol 92 led by Janes Crawford Scoutmaster.

Roy Seat CancieteLio Arisingas Road West Monroe Methodlat Church Hale Memorial Bible Class John Ben Kendall, Jr Milgore Janes Crawford

Construction project to benefit troops in Monroe area

On Thursday April 17 1958 J P Brady business agent for the Plumbers and Steam Fitters Union announced a week long summer role for Fass ion troops from across the congressional district. Local crafts have donated services to the building of infrastructure with plumbers from Reston providing free labor. completion hinges on wiring painting and final service lines.

J.P. Brady Plumbers and ‘Steam Fitters Union Fi Monroe Ifrom Ffi Congressios

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