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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1931
Page
7
A flurry of visits and guests fills Ansley and Pleasant Hill as families host relatives and friends from nearby towns. Lists include Mr. and Mrs. Clinton hosting, Mrs. Smith and children visiting, Monroe visitors, Chautauqua attendees, and multiple trips to Magnolia, Shreveport, and Fayetteville.
Mrs John Russell and Mrs Allen Rasbury were guests of Mrs B S Russell Sunday. Grady Lewis visited relatives in Hico. Mr and Mrs H McGuire of Arcadia were guests of Mrs F E Phillips Tuesday. Miss Marguerite Russell and Miss Pinkie Maud McGuire visited Miss Etna Beard Monday. Miss Lucille and Miss Lula Belle Jones and Mrs Lurline Evans were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs C N Jones of Haughton. Buel Lewis of Hico spent days with Grady Lewis. Mrs Henry Pike and children visited Mrs John Beard and Mrs Walker Brewer Saturday. Mrs Bob Harris attended canning at Simgboro Friday.
The revival at St. Rest Baptist Church ended Tuesday night with sixteen members. Visitors included Bro. Hinkie of Dubach who led the preaching. Numerous local residents and guests were mentioned among dinner visitors and callers, with a long list of relatives and friends from Mooringsport Arcadia Bernice Calhoun Vienna and Crew Lake noted as visiting or staying with families this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Fynton Simpson of Ruston visited Nat Riser and wife Sunday. Minnie Parkman left for Marshall then Dallas to visit her sister Mrs. John Willis. Marjorie Barker of Cooktown spent the weekend with sister Mrs. Walter Baine. John Liles of Marshall visits his sister and family. Doff Waldron returns to Navy duty. Roy Timberlake leaves for treatment at Alexandria Sanitarium. Otto Lee and family guest of Mrs. Lees Mother, Mrs. W. H. Bullock.
Frank O Neal and Caldwell Calhoun spent days in Delhi with cousins Paul and Fred O Neal. Atlanta visitors Ruby Slaughter and Mrs Hardy Mixon visited BR O Neals and others. Numerous local family visits include Mary O Neal with sister Mrs Frank Bell Mer Rouge La and Farm Chautauqua attendees in La Tees. Rev S E McPadden of Ruston leads Alabama Church services this week.
Mrs Warrel and family keep busy with visitors from Douglas and Shreveport. Mr and Mrs J W Greent celebrate with kin, and Ms Billi visits their mother Miss Piekert of Hebert. Dan Shields group aids Mrs Shields and her father. Lula Calhoun, training in Shreveport, visits home. Everett Green recovers after a serious illness last week.
Mrs Edna Price is visiting her sister Mrs Fred Hamilton this week. Bob Hardage left for Mississippi to be at his father’s bedside. Edna Norris visited Alexandria. Lolita Golden tours Georgia. Mattie Lee Donald and Grace Jones in Arkansas. D F Johnson Jr visits sister Mrs Loyd Mercer in Monroe. Jewelle Littleton of Sibley guest of Mrs Ella Corey. Duke McMaye visiting his parents. Jane Hester Mashaw of Ruston guest of Ira Hester. J L Patterson and Omer Williamson in Baton Rouge. Loyd Mercer and D F Johnson host weekend guests. Lada Corey a law Tech student weekend in Downsville. Cleve Gibbs of Winnsboro Sunday guest of Johnson. Ella Corey and others hosted in Sibley. Laster Smith and Green of El Dorado Sunday guests of Hammons.
Mrs W M Derreese returned from a brief visit with sister Mrs Daisy Shaw in Claiborne parish. Mrs H Shields visited brother Mr & D Baggarly in Quitman La. Doroty Nolan had tonsils removed. Community members attended the Farmer's Chautauqua at Ruston and a watermelon feast hosted by Mr and Mrs Leonard Gustafson. A group toured a Shreveport pork packing plant. Mr and Mrs Crawford attended a Mineral Springs revival and dined with relatives. Family visits spanned Texarkana and local gatherings included gatherings with the Baggarly and Holloway families and others from Texas.
Douglas and Emerson families return home while Mrs J B Sanderson and daughter Motique bring Cleo Britt and Mrs Alle Thomas as guests. Nancy Copeland returns to Dubach with Bettie Completers visiting from West Texas. Mrs Mary Copeland's relatives visit. several local residents host visitors from Choudrant and Baseu.
Miss Merle Tabor returns home from Hodge after visiting her sister Mrs Melvin Curbo. families from El Dorado Ark Hugo Monroe and Simsboro, Virginia Hampton and Natchitoches are listed as guests and visitors to local residents, with several trips and weekend stays noted.
Monore and Shreveport visitors appear among a string of weekend guests and relatives in Choudrant and surrounding area. Families such as McLendons, Vinings, Edwards, Hammons, Strahm, Kirkland, and Bennetts are noted hosting or visiting kin, with several trips to Darnell, Epps, Grayson, and Dallas mentioned. The Rev. D C Bennett is recovering from illness and Ardys Vining is named for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C B Vining.
A string of social items lists visitors and guests: Mr and Mrs J C Phillips of Fort Worth Texas stay with their mother Mrs Mol L Phillips. Mrs Vela Napper of Arcadia and others are hosted by relatives. A hospital service was held last Thursday and Rev Carter of Choudriut is conducting services. Mrs WJ FE Murphy visits relatives in Shreveport. The text records Hivewell services at Eyaptial Church and noting a birth announcement and other social notices.
A fragmentary report notes a reunion visit to Bienville with several attendees including Mrs Wo OAT, Mr and Mrs FO, and Mrs Wasyhand Haotharta Wid Mina Ly Wilson. The revival meeting at Hiey was attended by Carl Bennett, Travis McClung, and Aubrey Strother as guests of Mr. and Mrs. QO. H. Gilbert on Sunday.
Hilly families and friends travel to Coleman Texas to visit relatives Mr and Mrs A G Larance. Pauline Williams stays with Mr and Mrs W Tu Saint. Leroy Alexander of Homer and the Barmores, Saints, and Lanes visit and travel from Shreveport. Mina Larance visits Hico. Mollie Morris of Sinisboro spends time with Lolley and Alexander households. Alexandria couple Richie hosts in Lisbon. Aubin Larance and guests stay with Aycock family. Community members attend Ruston Chautauqua.
Miss Emma Pesnell spent midnight and Monday with Miss Fonte Mae Rodgers of Choudrant. Numerous visits follow including Vera Boyd Mrs J B Youngblood and travelers from Jackson Mississippi. Several Shreveport guests and weekend visitors to the Whitman and Kelly households. Community meeting planned for Saturday night August 8 with local residents hosting relatives and friends.
Riser line includes Mrs Hawk Riser and Mist Anes with Hatile fuser inkteet Mie ceet. The group visits Mroowidk Mrs. BORD Citieey and attends Che CUE LO tay Pecby Wuemdiy, Wedendiy and Pharsdlay.
Naylor and Bluth Naylor hosted Mr and Mrs Willabeckie of Sion as guests this week. The party including Charles Nieylor and Mist Bluth Naylor enjoyed a Windsoss outing with friends. Mr and Mrs W J Lewis and sons Billy and Hunter Lewis spent Thursday fishing and picnicking on the Lafourche.
A long list of visitors and locals populate Ruston with gatherings and trips. Mrs. C. BE. Benjamin hosts guests from Homer while several families travel to Monroe and Shreveport for markets and social events. Milliners from across the United States are in town for fashion buying.
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