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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1959
Page
7
In Ruston the Mayor and Board of Aldermen outline August 18 as voting day for a proposed zoning ordinance. Two public hearings were held, suggestions considered, and fees or measures to restrict development discussed. The piece argues zoning is essential for orderly industrial and economic growth, especially with Interstate 20 upcoming.
The Leader backs the proposed zoning ordinance in Ruston, noting public hearings were held and urging voters to approve on August 13. It argues the ordinance aims for fairness and orderly enforcement, acknowledging possible opposition to meters, marked parking, taxes, and zoning. The Mayor and Aldermen are praised for transparency and public involvement.
Moyene Cooper and her little grandson visit Shreveport. Miss Sharon Payne from Ringgold stays with Miss Mary Beth Griffim and Miss Brenda Leachman. Leachman escorts Payne home for the week. Jane Williamson dines with Sharon Hammons. Mrs. Clifford Anderson of Shreveport visits her sister. Emogene, Laursa Parnell, and Sherry Anne McCrary dine with Corra Lee Goolsby. A. M. Davis and family dine with the Pattersons. W. A. Collie visits Shreveport and spends the day with their daughter and family. Kay Davis and daughter visit Mansfield. a brother joins briefly. Bro. Mason remains hospitalized. J. M. Ambrose and son Jack visit J. M.’s family. Several names on the puny list wish speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Nolan and family visited relatives in Virginia during vacation. Ira Harris returned home after a week with relatives in Gregr ton and Wort Worth, Texas. Sun day guests included Mr. and Mrs. W Colvin and daughters from Vienna and Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Colvin of Springhill. Ray Kilgore and sons from Gainesville are visiting H. L. Kilgore and W. E. Simmons With other Kilgore and Hargison family members in attendance.
Miss Ann Cathey and Mr. Billy Griffith tied the knot July 18 in a justice of the peace setting. Witnesses included friends as they plan to reside in Jonesboro where Griffith works for a local paper. The note also mourns the death of W. H. Burson with condolences to his family.
Hico notes show revival concluded Sunday adding four new members. A series of family visits occurs across Shreveport Dubach Bossier City and New Iberia with relatives and friends gathering for meals and companionship. Visitors include Fosters Garners and multiple Laurences from San Antonio Bastrop and Ruston as funerals in Kilpatrick’s Chapel marked the day.
DUBACH Mr and Mrs A B Doss and children left for a vacation at Fort Walton Beach Florida. Dr and Mrs Dan Woodward and children of Dallas visited Mrs W C Woodward. Various families including the Driggers Trammell Beckham Duchesne Pendergrass Fuller Colvin and Malone hosted and visited relatives in Alexandria Shreveport Minden Homer Bernice and Sibley.
Those attending the Frasier reunion Sunday reported a success and an enjoyable day with a nice dinner and many relatives and friends reuniting after years. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Leachman visited his mother and father as she recovers from pneumonia. Sunday Ma Deline and Woodroe joined, along with Mrs. Dottie Brown and her Ruston son, who used to visit.
Arch Greer and guests from Arcadia shared a dinner with Pavel. Jétiie Franklin and Nika Duke joined Calvary Baptists meeting at Calvary Church. Buck and J. P. Duke left for a National Guard camp for two weeks. E B Williamson hosted a fish supper with Ruston guests Shdights Wilfson Williamson and others. School closed with a Nee crowd Friday night. Revival at Rock Corner featured Rev. Jones and Monroe guests. Mrs. C L Chrisman helped shell peas and butter beans with Helen Parnell and New Hope girls.
Busy week as Mr and Mrs visit relatives across Wade Texas. Myra Griffin and family gather for weekend meals. Grandparents sit with Blackwelder clan. Mrs Blackwelder hosts, Harry and Mitey with others. Ernest and Waite families share time with T F Skinner in Dubach. Roy Hamu attends funeral in Swarts. Grandsons Mark and others welcomed. Chris and Geraldine Wilson spend a week with kin. Christing referenced.
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