Weekend visits and church program notes in Cooktown
Miss Lorene Rich of Cross Roads spent the week end with Miss Neva Neilson. Mr. Lay Jarrell of Minden was the Sunday guest of Mr. W. TL Jarrell and family. The Baptist orphan children of Monroe performed at Cook's Baptist Church Sunday and are hoped to return. Presbyterian preaching day is Sunday April 26, inviting all. Audrey Cook entertained friends Saturday night with play penny. Miles Marjorie Cook and her friends mentored to Hico Sunday after her aunt Miss Betty Cader. Mrs. B. Beard spent the week end with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Rich
Cross Roads
Neva Neilson
Lay Jarrell
Minden
W. TL
Jarrell
Baptist
Monroe
Cook’s
Baptist Church
Misa Audrey Cook
Miles Marjorie Cook
Hico
Betty
B. Beard
Charlie Caver
Dubach
Certle Mae Loyd
R. M. Foster
Famiy
V. C. Rieves
Arcadia
J. M. Doss
Shmsboro
Hico High School
Vicksburg
Hito High School
Mississippi
Local Social Notes from Blue Ridge Community
Mrs Jina Napper and Millard of Ruston visited Mr and Mrs Root Ferguson and family Tuesday night Mrs Ja Holloway and baby of Greenwood and Mr Bob Ferguson of Dubach called on Mrs Chas P Prazier Saturday evening Most residents attended the Lincoln Parish Singing convention at Dothis over the weekend with singing coffee and meals Mr and Mrs Jack Bouton Metormick of Monroe spent the weekend with Luther Frazier and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jina Napper
Millard
Ruston
Root
Ferguson
Ja Holloway
Baby
Greenwood
Bob Ferguson
Dubach
Chas. P. Prazier
Lincoln Parish
Dotghis
Jack Bouton Metormick
Monroe
Luther Frazier
Pleasant Hill Social Visits Span Midweek
Mr. R. V. Gibson of Cooktown visited Mrs. J. W. Taylor and family along with Miss Ollie Vee Gibson and Carlton Taylor on Wednesday night and Thursday. Mrs. R. F. Martin hosted the sewing circle on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Verice Skirmer of Simshore stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Prentiss Belton over the weekend. George Whitman of Hodge visited his aunt Mrs. Lon Stephens and family. Lo BE Whiteash of Bryce Lind visited Mr. and Mrs. J. L. West and family on Sunday, with Claude Nelson also stopping by Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Gibson
Cooktown
J. W. Taylor
Ollie Vee Gibson
Carlton Taylor
R. F. Martin
Sewing Circle
Verice Skirmer
Simshore
Prentiss Belton
George Whitman
Hodge
Lon Stephens
Lo BE. Whiteash
Brycelind
JL. T. West
Family
Claude Nelson
Mineral Springs Socials and Local Gatherings
Mtr Spencer Revel spent several days in Shreveport. A large crowd from here attended the sawing coastion as Doughis last Saturday. People enjoyed the tithe sinpine. The shaglag convention with pe bela at Rock Corner in October. Mr Newt Williarosen has been away for the last week. Minges Mudie entertained three seman peapl with monty Sebati. Wella and Chg Wo diet ats sere thdaes Surterpefay. The week era with Poca Wreobeb. Three saabel pret tern noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtr
Spencer Revel
Shreveport
Doughis
Pe Bela
Rock Corner
Newt Williarosen
Bern
Minges Mudie Fae
Monty Sebati
Jayedd
All Merry
Aw Witvamean
Brrth Matthewis
Ceead Fooret
Unclear OCR Fragment from Greenville Notice
Fragmentary text listing names and places with garbled spacing and characters. Key proper nouns appear as Vivien, Colvin, Petit, Greenville area references, but overall meaning is not recoverable as a coherent news item.
Weekend Guests and Local Social Roundup in Simsboro
Miss Edith Skinner stayed with Miss Edna Skinner in Simsboro. Families from Simsboro and nearby towns hosted visitors including Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Pirkle of Shreveport and others from Haughton Rawton and DuBach. The Methodist quarterly conference was held Saturday with morning and afternoon talks by Bro. Brown and a noon luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Young
Cheniere
James McMahon
Ruston
Lourda Hood
Culbertson By Cuckoo
Those making 10 per vet on the late Spelling test last week are second grade Taynelde Sharpe Sybil Dutton Annie Mack Brasier and La Wadiferasders Lardgeade Virudaia but mon Wol Brasier Mack Shirley Beck fourth spade Maryan Brewster and ist tfeore Adapie with stade Huby Beek Fomeid Proowee. Matyvin CHIP amet Cori Cavsodtey Mi Lobioe Toran spent the week ere sath fier parents ib Chreattedrau at Mis Wott Andersen of Gheronvilly ypen in Sudany wath M4 fee Peyhant. Atv aay Heke ob Persnorsaile wits at Sourhak faeith eased Ma cid Als. a fy fhe bet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrade
Taynelde Sharpe
Sybil Dutton
Annie Mack Brasier
la Wadi Ferasders
Lardgeade Virudaia Btu
Brasier Mack
Shirley Beck
Spade Maryan Brewster
Isttfeore
Adapie
Mith Stade Huby Beek
Fomeid
Matyvin Chip Amet
Cori
Cavsodtey
Lobioe
Toran
Ib Chreattedrau
Mis Wott Andersen
Gheronvilly Ypen
Unclear text record of local social guests and events
Fragmented OCR note shows names like Elizabeth, Dorothy, and Mrs Bur Cross hosting or visiting at a social gathering. Details are garbled with multiple misspellings and incomplete phrases, but indicates a week’s schedule of visitors and informal hospitality in Terryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eferduu
Rhos Bheabeth
Dorothy Iow
Mra Bur
Cp Kross Salurdey
Miss Imogene King Hosts Weekend Party Guests
Miss Imogene King entertained Saturday evening with weekend guests Edith Harlan of Jonesboro and Pawine Hunt of Dubach. Guests played games, enjoyed hot chocolate and cake, and bid the hostess goodnight. Numerous attendees included Allan Kinman, Maurine Clinton, Clara Willhite, Audie Wilshite, and Miss Hunt and Miss Harlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene King
Edith Harlan
Jonesboro
Pawine Hunt
Dubach
Misael Pauline Hunt
Dibach
Jamesboro
Margueritte
Virginia Kinman
Maurine Clinton
Mattye Eahe Hinton
Clara
Audie Willhite
Messers
Frances Clampitt
Muskogee
Donald Hinton
Norman Kavanaugh
Claude Gilliland
Monard
Bam Kihiman
Herman Wilder
Bill Cook
Chatham
Mary Alice Wilder
Ibry Bertty
F. M. Walsworth
W. A. Walsworth
Prances Clampitt
Clampitt
Ali Fulton
Oklahoma City
R. V. Fulton
Pauline Hunt
Dubuch
Clyde Stanley
Floyd Walsworth
Shreveport
Adrian Clinton
Choudrant
Milton Kidd
Bettie Lou
Carroll Caldwell
Simsboro Weekend Visitors and Family Gatherings
A garbled list of names and places describes weekend visits and family connections in Simsboro. It mentions Miss Malelyed Pryveut, Mrs HOY Bryant, Miss Panmie Mia Ciparge, and several others visiting Dubach and nearby areas, with references to Miss Gustille May and local residents attending social events and family meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malelyed Pryveut
Ie Yepiat
Mrough
Hoy Bryant
Panmie Mia Ciparge
Wolrat
Sta JH
Edmonson
Gustille
Dubach
Tompkins
Mareye Park
Aba Vue West
Fay Citer
Abia Chia Kane
Sonley Joby Sutton
Gaui
Posi
Aid Mia Civa
Taynine Rogers
Litle
JM Hurkaby
Ggdenderson
Wesas
Ob Hess
Mas
Eva
Ducal
Hester
Riser and Family Broadcast from Shreveport Visit
Henry Riser and his musical group with Joyce Maude Nelson Olive and Doris Riser toured Shreveport to broadcast on KRMO receiving over 200 messages. Guests included F R Nelson and family, A J Turnbow, Jeff Hammett and the Hammetts, plus Ruston residents. Several Ruston and Houston visitors joined in weekend greetings and lunches en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Riser
Joyce
Maude Nelson
Ruston
Olive
Doris Riser
Shreveport
KRMO
F. R. Nelson
Flossie
A. J. Turnbow
Jeff Hammett
Bob
Bill Hammett
Jack Riser
Charlie Gullatt
Sam Tomlinson
Little Daughters
Natchitoches
Tomlinson
Charlie Tomlinson
Hilly Notables and Louisiana Trip Highlights
Mr Melvin Hines of Antioch visited weekend with Mr Conrad Saint. Mr and Mrs A B Larance and Mr and Mrs W V Delaney drove to New Orleans Monday for the Louisiana Police Jury Association annual meeting. W A Larance and Misses Al Lime and Vern Saint joined the Antioch conference Saturday. State spelling honors went to Ervin Saint Othel Payne L C Larance and Lillian Upchurch Darnold Goggins Max Upchurch Lucile Alexander Maurine Larance and Easton Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Larance
Lillian Upchurch
Darnold Goggins
Max Upchurch
Lucile Alexander
Maurine Larance
Eston Payne
Vadine Green
Barney Goggins
Whitmans and guests travel to Vicksburg and Ansley
Mr R P Whitman senior and Mr and Mrs J D Whitman with Miss Thesta Whitman drove to Vicksburg on Sunday. Mr and Mrs J E Youngblood and family visited Mr and Mrs Archie Staggs of Ansley on Sunday. A semi annual graveyard working at Longstraw is scheduled for the Saturday before the first Sunday in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Whitman Sr
J.D. Whitman
Thesta Whitman
Vicksburg
J. E. Youngblood
Archie Staggs
Ansley
Longstraw
Varice Pearce Dies At Age Four In Wesley Chapel
The Wesley Chapel community mourns the death of four year old Varice Pearce daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Pearce. She bore her illness with patience and our sympathy extends to the grieving family. Nearby visits include Miss Lela Tomlinson of Baton Rouge with her mother Mrs. W. M. Tomlinson and Mr and Mrs. Bot Sherrard visiting children in Monroe. Mrs. R. J. Nelson and Mrs. Hays with Mrs. Will Tomlinson called on Mrs. M. C. Nuwent Briday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varice Pearce
Charley Pearce
Vorice
Lela Tomlinson
Baton Rouge
W. M.tomlinson
Bot Sherrard
Monroe
R. J. Nelson
Hays
Will Tomlinson
M. C. Nuwent Briday
Fragmented Local Social Notes Mention Several Names
A garbled OCR fragment records multiple social mentions including Mrs Trunst Wickiar and her son with Rus soto Vidted, Mrs L B Willis, a business visitor to Wyston, and various households in Huston and nearby. Several names like Karl Caugsby, Mins Mathien, Dorothy Smith, and Julian Beard appear in jumbled form amid scattered place references and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trunst Wickiar
Russoto
L. B. Willis
Bob Harris
Wyston
Meo
City of
Vast
Hailoa
Anil Webby
Grigsby
West
Julian Beard
Community notes from Greenwood and nearby towns
The Greenwood Community Club met Friday night with talks by Mr Shealy and Miss Stone. J M DeFreese returned home after a week at Highland clinic. Several local residents and visitors attended church services and visiting hours at various homes, with reports from Vienna and Douglas singing conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Baggarly
Arjcadia
W. J. Baggarly
Cooktown
J. E. Baggarly
Shealy
Miss Stone
J. M. DeFreese
Bernice
Carrie Shelby
Mamie Hammons
Vienna
Dorothy Nolan
Mae
Erma Harrison
W. B. Hughes
J. W. Colvin
Ira Harrison
W. £. Simmons
Leonard Gustafson
J. L. Stevenson
Ross Beard
L. T. Crawford
Douglas
Cross Roads Weekend Notes and Local Games
Miss Fannie Harrison of Dubach visited her parents and friends of Mr. George Dye reported a serious illness. Athens visitors included Clayde Dillon Alvin Spigner and Woodrow New attending Miss Hod Dorris Fogg Miss Max wel Hood and Miss Alie Pilgreen and Milton Gandy. Gorden Ray of Hurrican called on Miss Theo Creen. Cross Roads Junior baseball team beat Goose Creek twice Saturday. Sara Green visited relatives in Minden. Boy Scouts gathered at the Methodist church Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Harrison
Dubach
George Dye
Messrs
Clayde Dillon
Alvin Spigner
Athens
Lucille Hod
Dorris Fogg
Alie Pilgreen
Milton Gandy
Shreveport
Woodrow New
Maxwell Hood
Gorden Ray
Hurrican
Theo Creen
Cross Roads
Sara Green
Minden
Local Social News With Visiting Family Members
Miss Carrie Mae Terrill and Mr. Ernest Stacks along with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Richardson motored to Monroe Sunday afternoon. Homer Riser and wife of Mt. Union visited their parents Adam and Mrs. Riser. Gladys Richardson of Monroe visited her parents Jimmie and Mrs. Richardson on Sunday. Ada Monday and her young siblings from Pleasant Hill visited YT W Terrill. Dorellia Clark from Monroe’s children home visits Mrs. Katherine Richardson this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Mae Terrill
Bill Richardson
Ernest Stacks
Monroe
Homer Riser
Mt. Union
Adam Riser
Gladys Richardson
Jimmie Richardson
Ada
Little Brothers
Pleasant Hill
W. Terrill
Dorellia Clark
Community Canners Ready for Local Use by Agencies
Farmers and farm women are urged to utilize available canning equipment through the school board police jury and Kiwanis Club. Equipment includes eight hotel retort steam cookers and numerous aluminum canners with Miss Sophia Stone in charge at the chamber of commerce. Communities must apply to Miss Stone with expected user numbers to secure timely use and prevent crop loss from delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board
Police Jury
Kiwanis Club
Miss Sophia Stone
Miss Stone
Chamber of Commerce
Secondauor James
Juniors Treat Seniors to Clear Lake Outing and Local Visits
The community notes a Saturday outing at Clear Lake for CHOUDRANT Juniors and visits by residents from Monroe Straw berry Arkansas and Visalia California. Families including the Kirk Hubbard Richmond and Brewster households host relatives while third grade teacher Myrabel Halstead leads a perfect score on the recent State Spelling Test with students Babers Belton Cady Copeland Crews Davis Edwards Halstead Midkiff Mabry Slaten Simms Thrasher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kirk
Gloria Belle
Monroe
H. M. Bagley
Loral B. Hubbard
Strawberry
Arkansas
J. B. Richmond
Grady Kelly
Ruston
A. S. Drew
Allyn
Minden
JL. B. Hubbard
Jack Brewster
Visalia
California
J. F. Brewster
Betty Pitcher
Chester Brewster
Luann
Bill Bagwell
Aristine
Billy Jo
Bobby Jack
Delhi
Myrabel Halstead
W. Babers
N. J. Belton
Harry Lee Cady
Evagene Copeland
Ernestine Crews
Cosette
Pecan Grove Obituary and Local Notices Highlights
Miss Viola Gaines daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gaines near Arcadia dies at age twelve after months of illness. Funeral held at Alabama Baptist church with Rev H M Michael and Rev Comalander officiating, teachers and pupils led a flower march to the grave. Residents express deepest sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Lindsey
Louella Simmons
Sam Neilson
Willie Maud Gaines
Chattanooga
Tennessee
C. McMooney
John Aswell
James B. Aswell
P. B. Hanna
Virginia Ann Poster
W. T. Gaines
Iva Dean Brooks
Shreveport
W. W. Brooks
Viola Gaines
John Gaines
Near Arcadia
Alabama
Alabama Baptist Church
H. M. Michael
Ruston
Comalander
Viola
Union Grove pupils earn perfect spellings in 1931 test
Union Grove reports pupils achieving one hundred percent in the annual spelling test on April 14, 1931. Third grade Benjamin Ray Ince Turner. fourth grade Elizabeth Jiles Elvis Revel Florene Turner Olaf Faulk Ward Otwell Dellis Orwell Fay Marti Billie Mathews Sidney Ray. fifth grade Mildred Colvitt Melvin Colvin Delma Martin Delma Carr Jefsie Howard Lorell Revel Arthur Turner. sixth grade Benjamin Jiles Spencer Roan. seventh grade Ollin Mae Faulk Calyin Faulk Eva Hollis. Teachers and visitors noted family visits and a Douglas Epworth League program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Ray
Ince ‘Turner
Elizabeth Jiles
Elvis Revel
Florene Turner
Olaf Faulk
Ward Otwell
Dellis Orwell
Fay Marti
Bille Mathews
Sidney Ray
Mildred Colvitt
Melvin Colvin
Delma Martin
Delma Carr
Jefsie Howard
Lorell Revel
Arthur Turner
Benjamin Jiles
Spencer Ro
Douglas Epworth
Union Grove
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Blue Ridge
Greenville
Fateady Abaard
Antioch
Edith Skinner
Edna Skinner
Simsboro
4. D. Tabor
Roy Sumlin
Robert
Reba Jean
Lewis Pirkle
Comer
Marshall Madden
Haughton
Kim Pirkle
Rawton
Emma Dring
James Franklin
J Dring
Mildred Saint
Hilly
Skeet Hines
Fl Dorado
Ark
Culbertson
Terryville
Pratt
Beard
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Wesley Chapel
Barnett Springs
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