News From Lincoln Parish Towns and Communities
Protracted services led by Rev. Cudd of Farmerville ended Sunday evening. Visitors and guests include Miss Mary Lee Morris of Holly Springs staying with cousin Miss Mary Alice Carter and others from Holly Springs, Mississippi and Texas. Families, travel, and visits noted among residents of Choudrant and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allyn
J. B. Richmond
Margaret Carter
Mabel Carter
H. S. Roane
Guy Palmer
Monroe
L. D. Gentry
Houston
Texas
Chondra
V. O. Williams
Mississippi
EB. R. Hale
Norfield
Miss
W. A. Sanderson
Ruston
J. W. Shofner
Dallas
Local social notes from Clay and nearby towns
Friday returnees and weekend visitors populate Clay with relatives and friends. Notables include Miss Sarah Jo Beatty's homecoming from Ansley, Irene Welch of Leesville visiting, and Rev. F A Clampitt and Dr J S McBride among weekend guests. Attendees at a Chatham singing convention and short trips to Ruston and Baton Rouge appear, with several families hosting or visiting kin across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jo Beatty
C. P. Lamkin
Ansley
A. J. Welch
Irene Welch
Leesville
Willet
Jim Beatty
Don Spencer
Chatham
Lola Gilliland
Lucille Clinton
Center
Texas
Elva Doyle
Clara Willhite
L. E. Head
F. M. Walsworth
T. N. Caldwell
F. A. Clampitt
Stevenson
Hodge
J. 8. McBride of
Imogene King
Dubach
Duke Clinton
Ruston
Geo. Grimes
Homer
Maurine Clinton
Mattye Edna Hinton
Laura Berry
Murray
Tioga
Clay
Claude King
Saline Lake
J. W. Madden
Gibsland
Vera
Loree Winfree
Baton Rouge
Berry Hinton
Winnfield
Barnett Spring Social Note Highlights Local Visits
Local residents report a flurry of weekend visits and family gatherings. Pat Nemon and Gladys Richardson travel from Oklahoma and Monroe to see relatives. George Mabry visits Dallas. S C Mitchell and others visit the Alexander home. Howard Gardner recovers from surgery. Robbie DeFreese improves after tonsil operation. More social calls include the Terrills at DeFreeze home and Milams-hosted Sunday guests. Johnnie Stocks’ brothers visit Houston as revival singing continues.
Local family visits across towns and relatives
Mrs J Sanderson and daughter Monique return from Mississippi Sunday morning. Misses D R M H and Tom Sanderson also come back Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs J O Templeton with Mrs Lou Hennen and Willie Dean Hennen and Janie and Leslie Templeton visit relatives in Hico. Bettle Templeton, who had been in Hico, returns home. Mrs W A Calloway of Bosco spends Friday with Mr J F Sanderson. Mrs J O Templeton and daughters Leslie and Janie stay Friday night with Mrs D E Hedgepath. Others visiting include Mrs J F Davis of Choudrant, Mrs Leslie McClure of West Monroe, and Arch Calhoun of Choudrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Sanderson
Monique
Mississippi
D. R
M. H
Tom Sanderson
J. O. Templeton
Lou Hennen
Willie Dean Hennen
Janie
Leslie Templeton
Hico
Bettle Templeton
W. A. Calloway
Bosco
J. F. Sanderson
Leslie
D. E. Hedgepath
Choudrant
3. F. Davis
Leslie McClure
West Monroe
Arch Calhoun
Minerspring Social Visits Highlight Rural Week
Numerous families from Mineral Spring share visits across neighbors and relatives. Ruth Mobley spent Monday with Mildred Williamson while T M Frasier and Nell Revel visited Sam Revel family. Ruston teacher Rosa Pearl Terril spent weekend with LaNce Frasier and Nell Revel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Spring
Ruth Mobley
Mildred Williamson
T. M. Frasier
Nell Revel
Sam Revel
H. W. Revel
Lynn Revel
Ruston
Rosa Pearl Terril
LaNce Frasier
John McElduff
Elzie Garlington
Otis Halstead
Rob Howard
Pine Bluff
Ark
Charlie Williamson
Louisiana Boys to Visit Detroit as Winners in Coach Competition
Two Louisiana boys, TK Berne and Erman J. Hunt, selected from New Orleans and Zachary, qualified for a Fisher Body Craftaman's Child program honor by building miniature Napoleonic coaches. They’ll visit Detroit for a three day meeting with entertainment and instruction, including tours of General Motors facilities and a ball game, with scholarships and prizes as outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Detroit
Berne
New Orleans
Erman J. Hunt
Zachary Re
Fisher Nod Craftentan Y Gaited
Fisher Body Craftaman
Byrne
Bfunt
Othesher
Craftaman's Child
Tom Crnsten Lewis
Motherwood
Chirence MecCunta
Innteruetion
Child Headquarters
Viata
Cheneral Motors
Flaher
Craftamean
Chita
Baron Tish
Avcords
Local Social Roundup From Ruston and Surrounding Areas
Irving Howell and son New visited Dan Howell on Sunday. Shreveport guests Watt and Miss Lorene McGuire stayed with John McGuire Monday. Lonnie Willis spent the weekend in Monroe with Clyde Willis. Earl Grigsby hosted Lewis and Fannie Grigsby of Longview and Arcadia visitors Sunday. S A Beard of Galatia visits his brother John Beard. C H Harris was Sunday guest of Dan Howell. Irene Wilson and Vera Bates of Bienville dropped by Brady Lewis’s Thursday. Lorene and Pinkie Maude McGuire with Watt McGuire visited Mrs Dan Howell. Walter Nappier and wife weekend guests of her parents John McGuire. Walker Brewer and son visited Ruston Saturday, dined with W J Beard. Walter Ledbetter and Aubrey Russell with parents over weekend. Bob Harris and Lurline Evans were Ruston visitors Saturday. J H Beard and Walker Brewer as guests of Earl Grigsby. Etna Beard attends Pleasant Hill meeting with Myra Stephens. Lula Belle and Lucille Jones and Jim Sherrard of Ruston visited Bob Harris and family Sunday. George Simpson and A Beard visited J H Beard and Mrs A Beard midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madden Creek
Irving Howell
Nwe
Dan Howell
Watt McGuire
Shreveport
Lorene McGuire
John McGuire
Lonnie Wood Willis
Monroe
Clyde Willis
Earl Grigsby
Lewis Grigsby
Longview
Texas
Fannie Grigsby
Arcadia
S. A. Beard
Galatia
John Beard
C. H. Harris
Irene Wilson
Vera Bates
Bienville
Brady Lewis
Lorene
Pinkie Maude McGuire
Dan Howel
Walter Nappier
Walker Brewer and Son
Ruston
W. J. Beard
Walter Ledbetter
Aubrey Russell
Bob Harris
Lurline Evans
J. H. Beard
Walker Brewer
Etna Beard
Pleasant Hill
Myra. Stephens
Lula Belle
Lucille Jones
Jim Sherrard
George Simpson
A. Beard
SIMSBORO Gathers Visitors For Week Shared by Families
Miss Margare Mosely visited her grandmother Mrs L Hays in Monroe. Coushatta’s Miss Play Bridges stayed with Miss Bertha Eaves. Dallas guests include Mr and Mrs Wallace Robison and daughter Genevieve, and Mr and Mrs Alton Allen with their parents. E F Sublin’s guests were son George of Tallulah and nephews Harlan and John Alexander of Shreveport. Della Trussell of Antioch visited Mrs Julia Prussell and Mrs L T Hanshaw. Mrs J E Crowley and three children of Longview stayed with her mother Mrs A J Robison. Mrs Claude Ford of Cotton Valley visited Chas King’s family. Baptist revival ended with Sunday service. twelve new members added. B Meyer, Ruston Leader editor, was in town Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margare
Mosely al Monroe
L. Hays
Play Bridges
Coushatta
Bertha Eaves
Wallace Robison
Genevieve
Dallas
Texas
A. J Robison
Alton Allen
Minden
Jim Rasberry
E. F
Chas. King
Baptist Church
B. ©. Meyer
The
Ruston Leader
Treasure Hunt Staged By Clay Young People
The Clay group held a treasure hunt Tuesday evening starting from the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Clinton. Chaperons Mrs. Baker Mrs. F. A. Hinton and Mrs. C. L. Clinton supervised. Miss Sallie Moncrief and Mr. Don Hinton found the hidden treasure. Punch and wafers were served. Attendees included Sallie Moncrief Mattye Edna Hinton Margueritte Virginia Kinman Elna Kavanaugh Bessie Riser Louise Ellis Maurine Clinton Mildred Moncrief John Wilber Moncrief Laurence Hinton Don Hinton Leon Stanley Larkin Stanley Wilber Regan Ben Hodde J E Kornegie Rus ton Albert Woods Lyman Lagrone Ansley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
C. L. Clinton
Baker
F. A. Hinton
Sallie Moncrief
Don Hinton
Mattye Edna Hinton
Margueritte
Virginia Kinman
Elna Kavanaugh
Bessie Riser
Louise Ellis
Maurine Clinton
Mildred Moncrief
John Wilber Moncrief
Laurence
Leon
Larkin Stanley
Wilber Regan
Ben Hodde
J. E. Kornegie
Ruston
Albert Woods
Lyman Lagrone
Ansley
Local social visits noted across Hico and area
Miss Annie Bell Qwen hosted by Miss Norene Strickland at dinner Sunday. Miss Gladys Foster visited Miss Ruth Foster Sunday. Mrs H B Kay hosted Aunt Sis Britt of Dubach and Miss Bettie Templeton of Douglas last week. Doris and Lois Murphy visiting relatives in Homer. Lena Doss and Irah Lee Bennett visited Miss Opal Murphy Sunday. Mr and Mrs C L Madden staying with relatives in Winnsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Foster
Ruth Foster
H. B. Kay
Sis Britt
Dubach
Bettie Templeton
Douglas
Doris
Lois Murphy
Homer
Lena Doss
Irah Lee Bennett
Opal Murphy
C. L. Madden
Winnsboro
Local Families Report Weekend Visits Across Towns
DOUGLAS Mr and Mrs J A Baker of this community and Mr and Mrs Guy Baker of Ruston spent last week in Beaumont and Port Arthur Texas as guests of Mr and Mrs Clyde Baker. Mrs Orie Halstead has returned to her home in Monroe. Tom Rinehart has returned home after spending several weeks in Gladewater Texas. Jewell Halstead has returned to Port Arthur Texas where he will enter school. Mr and Mrs Reece White were the guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Cheatwood Sunday. Mr and Mrs Howard Halstead visited in Monroe Sunday. John Rinehart spent Sunday in Farmerville as the guest of Mr and Mrs Ralph Huyser. Tom Rinehart Thomas Hinton Greyson Leachman and Miss Mattie Sue Holtzclaw were guests of Miss Zuleene Leachman Sunday. Mr and Mrs Julian Rinehart were guests of Mr Henry Leachman Sunday. Mr and Mrs Grady Leachman of Vienna were the guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Leachman Sunday. Co P Julian Samp Tom and John Rinehart and Thomas Hinton spent Wednesday on Crew Lake fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Baker
Guy Baker
Ruston
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Texas
Clyde Baker
Orie Halstead
Monroe
Tom Rinehart
Gladewater
Jewell Halstead
Reece White
Arthur Cheatwood
Howard Halstead
John Rinehart
Farmerville
Ralph Huyser
Thomas Hinton
Greyson Leachman
Mattie Sue Holtzclaw
Zulene Leachman
Julian Rinehart
Henry Leachman
Grady Leachman
Vienna
Robert Leachman
Co. P
Julian, Samp
Tom and
Crew Lake
Annie Holt. Davis
Calhoun
Phil Edwards
Evelyn Brown
Texarkana
Hattie Geiger
John Babbers
Choudrant
Rolla Morgan
Shreveport
Jennie Moore
Jena
W. B. Owen
N. L. Norman
R. H. Allen
Allen
Jack Davis
J. £. Goodgain
Warren
Ark
Elmer Miley
Little Son
Brinkley
Arkansas
L. Huffman
East Texas Avenue
H. M. Johnson
Jonesboro
Berry
Win
First Baptist Sunday School
J. W. Thompson
J. A. Jemison
Eleanor May
Harry Wade
Janie Melton
Winnfield
A. L. Anthony
Jewel Bond
Bearden
W. P. Bond
Revival Meeting Attendance and Local Visits Noted in Corinth
Community members attended a revival at Sharon last week. Mr and Mrs W M Bennett hosted guests including Miss Bloyce and Misai Daily of Wodson and Miss Marie Hall of Dodson. Mr and Mrs H E Farley and Miss Eva Minter returned from a weeks visit with relatives in Blenville and Hall Summutt. Reggie Napper, Mrs J T Williamson and Miss Gwendolen Williamson of Simshoro visited relatives this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Sharon
W. M. Bennett
Bloyce
Misai Daily
Wodson
Marie Hall
Dodson
H. E. Farley
Eva Minter
Blenville and
Hall Summutt
Reggie Napper
J.T. Williamson
Gwendolen Williamson
Simshoro
Vienna cemetery work draws many attendees
Numerous residents attended the Vienna cemetery work day on Tuesday. Mrs. W. B. Hughes Sr. spent last week visiting relatives in Hodge. The Colvins hosted guests including Rev. Cantrell and Rev. Baird from Homer, with Carrie Shelby Mamie Hammons Gladys Simmons Mattie Sue Simmons. Colvin also visited N. Colvin in Dubach. Mamie Hammons Carrie Shelby and Joe Cal Colvin were dinner guests of the Harrises. A large crowd attended Sunday services and dinner. Leroy DeFreese visited his parents Saturday night. L. T. Crawford and wife returned home after a multi day visit to Unionville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
W. B. Hughes
Hodge
B. Colvin
D. Cantrell
Baird
Homer
Carrie Shelby
Mamie Hammons
Gladys Simmons
Mattie Sue Simmons
N. Colvin
Dubach
Carrie
O Neals Visit Port Arthur and Wedding at Calhouns
Sibley notes visitors and family gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. J Ki O Neal and others traveled to Port Arthur Texas to visit Calhoun O Neal. Miss Lucille Calhoun and Mr J W Littleton wed at the Calhouns home with Rev S E McFadden officiating as Alabama church services closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFadden
Alabama Church
E McFadden
Ruston
Local Ferguson Family News in Monroe Area
Blue Ridge R T and Lovelle Ferguson with Chas P Frazier and Allen Lorance plus Mr M L Hinton of Ruston went fishing near Monroe last week. Miss Almeda Ferguson stayed with Miss Bernice King in Vienna. Mrs Leonard Ferguson of Dermott and Mrs Mabrey of Ruston with Mrs Bob Ferguson visited Thursday. Ruel Ferguson visited Dubach. Ferguson of Hodge visited here Wednesday. Mrs T B Ferguson and Mrs Lucy Ferguson of Shreveport were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs R T Ferguson. Mrs Percy Willis of Shreveport spent Saturday night here. R L Ferguson of Dermott visited his parents Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge R
Family Visits and Weekend Guests Across Parishes
Hilly Jd Morris of Simsboro visits daughter Mrs A C Alexander. Mr and Mrs M L Saint travel to Dodson to visit Saint's sister Mrs Jack Taylor. Miss Amede Wilks visits brother Paul Wilks in Vienna. Mr and Mrs W F Delany return from Coleman Texas trip. Miss Jessie Sims of Dodson visits sister Mrs W E B Saint. Mr and Mrs Rome Colvin of Unionville dine with Mr and Mrs L J Laurance. Junior and James Richie of Alex?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilly Jd. M. Morris
Simsboro
A. C. Alexander
M. L. Saint
Dodson
Saint
Jack ‘Laylor
Amede Wilks
Paul Wilks
Vienna
W. FP. Delany
Coleman
Texas
Jessie Sims
W. EB. Saint
Rome Colvin
Unionville
L. J. Laurance
James Richie
Alex
Longstraw Visitors and Local Social Roundup
Mrs J B Youngblood visits the Cantrells and Jack Youngblood of Shreveport. Mildred Mall spends days with Mrs Leon Pesnell. Lillie B Thrasher visits Thesta Whitman. West Monroe couples visit relatives here. Reda Walker of Shreveport guest. Ruth Johnson from LSU spends vacation with Norman Johnson family. AEB Green visits sister. Fannie Thrasher. The Delonys return home after visiting cousins Buster and Jimmie Delony. J E Delony and Joyce Lee attend Greenwood dinner. Bernice Andrews and Charlotte Laurance visit Margarette Larance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andria
Buster
Jimmie Delony
J. E. Delony
Joyce Lee
Greenwood
Bernice Andrews
Chrotile Laurance
Margarette Larance
Ruston Social Notes Mixed with Relatives Visits
Ruston residents host and visit relatives across Louisiana and nearby states. Annie Holt Davis visits Calhoun kin while Evelyn Brown of Texarkana returns from a mother’s visit. Hattie Geiger and John Babbers drop in from Choudrant. Rolla Morgan travels back to Shreveport for several days with kin.
Local residents head to visits across the region
A string of social visits and travel plans fill Ruston and nearby towns as Miss Mary Lane and Miss Gladya Hancock depart for Albany Georgia to visit Mrs. B Emory. Other visitors include Mrs. Eva Kilgore and the Braggs of Winnsboro, with multiple trips to Shreveport Jackson and Tallulah noted.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lincoln Parish
Earl Hanna
W. C. Skinner
Bernice
Carl Jr
Guy Braswell
Gertie Gill
la. Tech
F. J. Alexander
Skinner
Howard Gardner
Robbie DeFreese
Barnett’ Springs
Harper
James Ray Chelette
A. W. Chelette
Edge
R. O. DeFreese
Barnett Springs
W. Terrill
R. O. DeFreeze
Walker Milam
Pat’ Milam
Hatie Milam
Hattie Gardner
Margaret Stocks
Ernest Stocks
Johnnie Stocks
Luther Ropertson
J. K. Byrne, Jr
Erman R. Hunt
Annie Bell Qwen
Norene Strickland
Corinth
Creenwood
Marguerite Briscoe
S. A. Briscoe
Jackson
Alain Kingston
Haringen
Vera City
Myr
Ted Burns
Daghter
Alice May
Covington
H. J. Hanmmnelt
R. KE. Carter
Laurel
Mansfield
George Mounger
Mr. Mounger
Mary Lane
Gladya Hancock
Albany
Georgian
Miss Hancock
B. Emory
Leona Hancock
Emory
Eva Kilgore
Genie Bragg
Lula McKenzie
Thomas Hogan
Ballinger
Howard Ellis
Junction Cry
Sue Lewis
Frank Ellis
L. M. Phillips
W. F. Almand
Forest
Cleo Truett
Greenville
Cary Leggett
Estelle Taylor
Nell Harkins
Elizabeth Mays
Tallulah
R. H. Featherstone
Crannie
Hubert Rogers
Buttatens
C. Alley
UN Belle Hendricks
Haynesville
Lucy Tanner
Fannie Anderson
FE. L. Kidd
Galveston
Katherine Grege
Harry Howard
Helen Ostela
Ray Lynch
Bill Beatty
J. B. Milam, Sr
J. B. Milam
Carolyn and
Eunice Spears F
Summerfield
Fannie Maroney
White Sulphur Springs
Catahou
George Hulstman
Castor
Louise Watson
Belle Cathoun
Louise Deas
Isobert Rogers
Familly
Buttatlna
Robert Richardson
St. Louis
Sam Henderson
Francis Thielbar
Brovette Powers
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