Revival notes and social visits at New Tope
This past week at New Tope included revival services and a Sunday dinner crowd with Morris Farmer Katherine and two daughters from Shreveport. Visitors included Brother and Mrs Mason from New Hope Ross JohnGer from Bossier City and Betty Averett from Downsville. James and Dessie Herbert of Mansfield and the Green family hosted and joined in at various homes. quilting and a WMU meeting in Shrow were noted along with Kathryn Carpenter delivering the day’s message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Tope
Morris Farmer
Katherine
Shreveport
Gertie Mae
Alabama church notes honor six graduates and community notices
Special services at an Alabama church honored six graduates with Bibles. Messages mention local forebears, a Josef Myra Roberts April 24 note, and various family health updates. Bill Griffin to intern at Schu mpert Hospital after June graduation. plans to work at Campbell Gladney Clinic.
Avery announce adoption of son Victor Payne Avery
Dubach announces the adoption of Victor Payne Avery born October 17 1958. Also welcomed is his adopted sister Lee Rene Visiting relatives include Mr. and Mrs. Hudson Avery and others. A long list of local visits and travels follows with relatives in Dallas Thibodaux Shreveport Monroe Ruston and Port Arthur Texas and Arkansas names such as Crise Hedgepeth Colvin and Drake appear among the weekend gatherings and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Avery
Victor Payne Avery
Lee Rene
Owen
Ed Pike
Buffalo
Luella Crise
Sueday
Toft
Cruse
Dallas
Texas
Doyle Colvin
Angola
Joe Campbell
Billy Rea
Shreveport
L. A. Greene Jr
Virginia Tobin
Monroe
Chester Green
C. J. Cass
Port Arthur
Lincoln Man in Service Completes Medical Training
Pvt. Joe K Womack of Ruston completed 14 weeks of medical training at Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Tex marking the end of six months active duty under the Reserve Forces Act He will serve with the 39th Infantry Division 156th Medical Company after basic training at Fort Chaffee Ark He is a 1954 Sikes High School and 1957 LA Polytechnic Institute graduate His wife Anita lives at 604 Thornton St Ruston His parents Mr and Mrs Lonnie J Womack reside on Route 3 Ruston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Joe K Womack
Anita
Thornton St
Ruston
Brooke, Army Medical Center
Womack
39Th Infantry Division
156Th Medical Company
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Louisiana Department of Public Welfare
Baton Rouge
Sikes High School
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Lonnie J. Womack
Route 3
Hill-O-Rama Tickets Exchange Opens Online
Jubilee Headquarters announced advance sale coupons from Queen Candidates can be exchanged for Hill-O-Rama Pageant tickets starting May 29. Coupons may also be exchanged at Ruston high school stadium May 4 through May 9 for the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Northwest District Camporee Brings 80 Scouts and Leaders
The Northwest District Camporee near Unionville drew about 80 scouts and leaders from Ruston, Bernice, and Dubach units. Troops represented included Ruston 45 47 46, Bernice 48, Dubach 49, Choudrant 60, and nearby neighborhood patrol 92, with Scoutmasters and assistants guiding camp setup, inspections, and campfire activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Don McCormack
Ruston Troop
J. D. Bicé
Do’ Tuten
James Naff
Bernice
Rev
W. C. Smith
RK. Lynn
Dubach
Clyde Driggers
Jerry Méans
Ruston
James Wasson
C. R. Rostron
Asst
H. F. Shadowen
W. W. Durden, Jr
Choudrant Troop
Gerald Sanderson
James White
Stor
Homer Patty
Amos Dick
Néd Mallett
la. Tech Afrotc
Richardson Rites Held Sunday
Richardson L Richardson 66 died Friday afternoon at Ruston hospital native of Ruston. Funeral services were held at Barnett Springs Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2 oclock Rev Tl B Bass of Colfax officiated. Burial was Cook cemetery under Darbys Funeral Home of Ruston. Survivors include widow daughter Mrs Etta Andrews of Ruston four sons Gordon and C L Richardson Jr of New Orleans Ollie Richardson of Ruston and David Richardson of El Paso Tex three brothers Bill Ward Aubrey Richardson all of Ruston two sisters Mrs Vera Scardino Houston Tex and Miss Gladys Richardson Shreveport and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett Springs Baptist Church
Tl. B. Bass
Colfax
Cook Cemetery
Darby
Ruston
Richardson
Etta Andrews
Gordon
C. L. Richardson, Jr
New Orleans
Ollie Richardson
David Richardson
el Paso
Tex
Bill
Ward
Aubrey Richardson
Vera Scardino
Houston
Gladys Richardson
Shreveport
Local families visit relatives across states
A flood of weekend visits crosses state lines as numerous families including the Quaids, Kirklands, Lowreys, Morgans, and Knotts travel to relatives in Waldo Arkansas, Shreveport, Tulsa, Bastrop, and beyond. Other gatherings include Bay City travelers from Columbia and Shreveport connections with Mrs. Hobson and Mrs. Knotts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mottroe
Monroe Quaid
A. J. Love
Tom
Rose Caglennis
J. W. Dennis
Waldo, Ark
Lavelle Kirkpatrick
Morgan City
C. C. Kirkland
David
Emmiett Lowrey
Karen
Janis
Lowrey
Billie Lowrey
Tulas
Okla
David Morgan
Bossier City
Ronnie Mossey
Barksdale Afb
W. G. Hobson
Vernon Quaid
Shraveport
Tilbert Barfield
Columbia
Nelder Dawson
Alexandria
Hugh Maxwell
Bobby Knotts
Shreveport
Noel Rasbury
Archie Knotts
Saline
Ben Lowrey
Judéson Stacey
Bastrop
Rites Held Sunday For W J Taylor Sr
Walter J. Taylor Sr., 33, died Friday in Jonesboro after a lengthy illness. A Ruston native, he was laid to rest in Cooktown cemetery after services at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel led by Rev. A H Johnson. Survivors include his widow, two daughters Mrs Rodney Welch Groves Texas and Mrs J J Condry Meade Kansas, one son Jack Taylor Ruston, one brother A J Taylor Shreveport and one sister Mrs D D Ferguson Ruston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Taylor, Sr
Jonesboro
Taylor
Ruston
Kilpatrick Funeral Homme Chapel
A. H. Johnson
Cooktown
Kilpatrick
Mr. Taylor
Rodney Welch
Groves
Tex
J. J. Condry
Meade
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Harold GhitriIn
Clara Farmers
Lorena Wlobhaon
Clarks
Carvelia Johnson
Wéfulrid Highory
Hartwell
Hartwell Bros
Hollywood Station
Memphis
Tenn
State Bank & Trust CO
Alabama
A. Ff. Holstear
Alabama Church
Our Church
Lois Murphy
Arcadia
Morris Murphy
Sam Neilson
Arcadia Hospital
Jesus Sdike
Armen
Myra Roberts
Abraham Pipes
Lincoln
Leeds
Floy Colvin
Tom Colvin
Eva Green
Green Clinic
Cleurly
Eva
Nina
Jerry
Chere Ann Rogers
Simshoro
Ninas
John White
Love
Mitchell. Hammons
Bill Whatley
New Hope
Billy Jennings
L. Bryans
Ruston Hospital
Johns Beauty School
Harold
Old D'Arbonne
Greenville
Bill Griffin
Schumpert Hospital
Campbell Gladney Clinic
Many
Louisiania
Hodges Gardens
Mary Ann Mobley
50 Beauty Quaias
Louisiana
Arkansas
Rosa Garden
Sawela
A. B. Ball
Mrs. Dentalvin
Magnolia
Mrs. Burns Colvin
Puller
California
Frances Hedgepeth
T. L. Hedgepeth
Maurine
Hill-O-Rama
Ish
Deeith
Adams County
Miss
Elizabeth Grisham
Jeremiah Gresham
Garner
Jeremiah
Fannie
James
Rachel
Jackson
Mary
William
Elizabeth Jane
Martha
Sarah
Elizabeth Pipes
Abhay Pipes
Elizabeth Jane Pipes
Samuel W. Hearn
Puckett and
Moon
Mar. Woods
Rustin Tre
R. B. Taylor
Audley Aaron
Tommy Gates
Z. L. Hawkins
Homer Duque
James Crawford
Lolie Price
Joe Tuten
W. R. Lynn
James Naif
Lewis
Harold Smolinski
Health & Safety
Harold Harms
National Council
Taion
O. R. Westbrook
Fred Marsh
Doyle Ferguson
Prentiss Reeves
Mr. Roberson
G. L. Mellveen
Gayle Chumney
James Stokes
Bob Beard
Co. L. Richardson
Mr. Richardson
George
A.D. Rockettyy
Baptist
New
Roe
Kenneth
Lane
Hodge Auden
W. J. Taylor
Pi Fals le Lilffe Ms Rat
Ehikead
Inesoahs
Ieee Te Eth
LEA Rede Ae
Chevy
Fisher
Chevrolet
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