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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1958

Page

5

Douglas Mit and Vernon Douglas Mit in local meeting notes

Review meeting runs the fourth through the week with Pastor Corley preaching. M Y F met with good attendance and a fine program. Visitors include MP and Mrs. Brice Holley and daughter from Arcadia visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jena Boddie. Several locals attend Baton Rouge Short Course.

Brother Corley M.Y.F Brice Holley Arcadia Jena Boddie Don Owen Gretna Voda Tattity David Pavens W. F. Edminton Maneor Hogan Choudrant Hogan

First Baptist Church Vienna Hosts Family Night Fish Supper

Greenwood reports a community gathering at the First Baptist Church in Vienna on Friday evening for a family night and fish supper. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Broome and their family visited Mrs. Broome’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harris. The Beard grandchildren from Teuston visited the couple, while their parents and Don McCormack were on a business trip. Mrs. J. M. Harrison stayed with her daughter Irma Hall in Hodge on Thursday.

Billae May Dekriese First Baptist Church Vienna Roger Broome Familly

Bernice News Weekend Visits Across States

Local column lists residents and relatives visiting in Shreveport New Hebron Winnsboro Las Vegas and Dallas areas. Families such as Gaar Richardson Thosten and Johnsons share travels, illnesses, and social calls including an Eastern Star gathering in Ruston.

Mt Olive Social News From Area Mourns and Visits

Mir and Mrs James May and Cmily visit in California. Mr B C Williams of Kansas City visits his parents Mr and Mrs L W Williams. Sympathy extended to Mr Jimmie Watts after his mother Mrs Laweressie Watts was buried Monday August 8. Charlie Cannon Jr of Alexandria LA visited his parents over the weekend.

Mir James May Cmily California B.C. Williams Kansas City Mrs. L. W. Williams Jimmie Watts Laweressie Watts Charlie Cannon Jr Alexqandria, la Mrs Charlie Cannon Sr

Local notes on home renovations and social visits in Ruston

Mrs. Monerlef enlarges and red cor interior with new flooring and wallpaper. Mrs. Adams adds a front living room with interior remodeling. Mrs. Venable returns from Taynesville after visiting daughter. Frank Gilbert and family visit Rev Henderson in Ruston. Jean Rasbury accompanies them from Lake Charles. Miss Sam Water in Japan writes of a joyful time and September school start. Mrs. McCleary Nelson Rasbury attend wedding of Shelby Jean Davis and Joseph Harris at Church of Christ.

N. GL. Moneriefa T. . H. Adams Johnny Gryder Frank Gilbert Lake Charles Ruston Visting P. B Henderson Hulin Rasbury Jean Rasbury Sam Water Japan 8. S. McCleary John Nelson Bill Hennett W. W. Edmonison Polly Riser Church of Christ Shelby Jean Davis Joseph Harris

West Side News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Travel

Mrs K Blackwlder and Roy Franklin returned from Houston after a checkup. Mrs Cameron visited with Mrs Ray to shell peas. Leo Walker hosted the Charlie Smith family for a bare supper. Percy Nix visited the Nannie Parker family in Ansley. Calvin Thomas visited the Baxter family in Dubach. Walter Oxford visited with Mrs Quarries. Lonnie Kirbow visiting relatives in Shreveport. M H Hollis of Minden visiting A R Kirbow’s family. A R Kirbow returned from Dallas after a business trip.

Leo Walker Charlie Smith Cooktown Percy Nix Myr Nannie Parker Ansley Calvin Thomas Roy Baxter Dubach Walter Oxford WR. Quarries Lonnie Kirbow Shreveport M. H. Hollis Minden A. AR. Kirhow A. R. Kirbow Dallas

Itch Relief Ad at Milam Drug Store

An ad promises 15 minute relief from itching with ITCH-ME-NOT available at Milam Drug Store. The product claims to deaden itch and burning, kill germs and fungi, and aid eczema foot itch ringworm insect bites and surface rashes.

Milam Drug Store

Local residents spend weekend and week visiting relatives

Dubach and nearby families report travels to Shreveport, Monroe, Dallas, and Miami. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Colvin, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Colvin, and others returned from visits in Kentwood and Caney Lake. Linda Douglas and Becky McCree also traveled to Alexandria and Dallas respectively. Families plan new visits as Mr. Roberson joins Thursday and several groups toured Miss. Jackson and Monroe locales Friday.

Robert Colvin Bobby Clyde Colvin Kentwood Linda Douglas Alexandria J. W. Douglas C. J. White Paul Ayenck Shreveport Becky McCree Dallas Texas Henty Hurt Bothy Jena Old Mia Edwood Lewis Herbert Tawis Miami Florida Chopley Fuller Jr Warren Ark Pullers Means Ann Trammel Penny Clones Caney Lake Bobby Campbell G. L. Trammell Alan Trammel T. J. Brooks Noel [Butler Monroe George Trammel Jr

Local News Roundup From Rockford Stories and Visits

Culbertson notes belated return to regular news after absence. Harold Rasier left to home in Rockford with family visiting relatives, including the Frasier and Meriduff households. Mrs Kelley and children from Jamestown returned home after a two week stay for Work Corner Baptist Church events.

Harold Rasier Rockfovit Tatler Mr and Myra Ben Frasier V. G. Kelley Chucky Cherri Ilinelie Jamestown Kelley Wals Work Corner Baptist Church

Local Social Notes Span Shreveport and Arcadia Visits

Mrs Paul Powell and E L Mueller from Shreveport spent the weekend with J B Martin and family. Arcadia visitors Carolyn and Jerry Madden joined Mrs Ferguson and Barry Madden. Paul Powell returns home from Shreveport hospital improving. Tullos and Lyons area residents Mrs Mary Chandler and T J Boyd hosted gatherings. Hot Springs trip for Joe Whatley. Penny Guinn of Downsville visited Betty Jane Ferguson. Divett Pylant hosted J B Martins and Clyde Fazier at fish supper.

Paul Powell E. L. Mueller Shreveport Martin Barry Madden Carolyn and Jerry Arcadia D. D. Ferguson Shreveport Hospital T. J. Boyd Mary Chandler Tullos Powell Home Ferguson Berry Madden Lemoyne Martin Margie Pylant Joe Whatley Hot Springs Ark Penny Guinn Downsville Betty Jane Ferguson Divett Pylant J.B. Martins Clyde Faziers

Local Roundup of Visits and Family News in Hays Station

HAYS STATION Me and Mrs Marvis Murphy weekend in Lake Charles with the Willets and Durretts. Meadows and others visited in Shreveport and Baton Rouge. Gardner returns from California with sisters Marie Null and Auguste Frans. Pattersen family updates include Parkman Watts visits and Turret from Little Rock. Cloud Green of Dubach mourned, memory links with Jimmersons and Gellmans noted. C Calvin checked inMemorial hospital Shreveport for a rest, now recuperating at home.

Marvis Murphy Lake Charles Isif Murphy T. TR. Willet Joe Durrett Shreveport Mme J. P. Durret Mra Earl Guess Retely Jo Templeton FR. Hays GC. T. Watts Baton Rouge Los Angeles Oxnard Calif Marie Null Auguste Frans Bad Gardner Willy ‘Trussel Bob Schilling Wayman Waldron John Parkman Will Watts Nesday Tom Turret Little Rock Ark Meo Joe Durret Roy Murphy Reb Jimmerson Rayford Gellman Turman J. S. Beck Cloud Green Dubach Calvin Memoriial Hospital Shreveport Mondiay Calvin Tidencent Tit

Landowners Can Get A.S.C. Aid For Lime Spreading

Lincoln Parish landowners may receive aid from the ASC for lime on pastures and crops. The program pays $5 per ton to vendors and $3 per ton to landowners for lime applications, with money available now. County Agent F W LeVasseur and Chairman A B Larance urge prompt participation and note lime improves calcium in plants and soil pH for better yields.

A.S.C F. O. LeVasseur Lincoln Parish F. W. LeVanseur A. B. Larance Lyme Raymond Heard Clyde Emory Lamar Dowling W. C. Tarnett Howard Darnett N.Y. Henry M. J. Gill Wallis McCurtin W. 1 ASC Ruston

Revival at Shiloh Church Near Bernice

Rev Downing assists Rev Copeland in a revival at Shiloh Church near Bernice this week. Mrs Downing and family visit her parents, Estill Watts attends school in Tinton Trourre, and Miss Elizabeth Morlel Rogers is celebrated as a bride-to-be, with her upcoming Aug. 20 marriage to Harold Eugene Daugivil announced by her parents.

Rev. Downing M. F. Copeland Shiloh Church Bernice Elizabeth Morlel Rogers Orsea Alabama Church Miss Rogers Harold Eugene Daugivil Alabama Baptist Church Arville Rogers Wade Perritt Texas Messrs Cland Wady Perritt Mary Dee Perritt Mary Perritt Wayne Simpson Shreveport Fred Simpson Wilson Kine Donna Jare Panama Fle Hobby Joe Poy Bailey Sony Sanford B.S.C Wa, Tech Alabama Edwin Tolley Wik Holley Aire

Army damage claims offices to close in Louisiana maneuver area

Farr Pesnerial, project manager for the Galveston District US Army Corps of Engineers, announces that Real Estate and Claims Offices in the Louisiana maneuver area will close. Leesville and other offices will cease operations by August 23, with the Central Real Estate and Claims Office at Fort Polk handling remaining matters.

Farr Pes Ridney C. Campbell Galveston U. S&, Army Coupsef Engineers Louisiana Central Real Estate and Claims Office Bnikling Fort Polk Tel Leesville Howe Central Real Estate and Chims Louisiana Mine Nuver

Texas Eastern Gas and Pipeline Expansion Through 1950s

Texas Eastern was formed in 1947 to acquire pipelines and convert to natural gas, with assets surpassing 56 million and mileage expanding from 3,106 miles to about 7,700 miles in ten years. The system stretches from Mexico to New York and Boston, Gulf Coast to Chicago, and includes one of the world’s largest underground storage pools. The company diversified by acquiring Triangle Pipeline, reconverting Litt le Big Inch to petroleum products service, and creating a production division to explore and own fields, with La Gilotia as a wholly owned subsidiary owning major processing and refinery assets.

Texas Eastern Tle Texas Eastocn Mexico New York Boston Gulf Coast Chicago Triangle Pipeline Company East Texas Louisiana Soukero Arkansas Triangly Little Big Dock Midwest la Gilotia

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Douglas Mit Vernon Jene Borddle Lela Liner Cort Green Eddie White Shrevesfort Lid. Rinehart H. Dougdale G. C. Chandler Lois Ambros Floyd Ellerman Winnsboro Howard Halstead Chandler D. M. Chandler Billy Chandler J. W. Chandler Leon Green Tennessee Jene Boddie Corie Green Greenwood Bernice News F.C. Platt Harold Burford Earl Gaar New Hebron Misa A. i. Richardson Mr. Gaar Garr Paul Farmer Las Voras Nevada F. M. Andries Mary Beth Lubbock, Texas Mrs. Kelton Thos ‘Ton John T. Barham Farmerville A. J. Lantigar Alen Arazail Crowyte Jim McCall J. D. Spears Spearsgilty G. M. Colvin C. A. Bickley Denver City Mike Burldy New Orleans Mary Hood Bossier City Sam Johnson Jeff Orren Jonesboro Floyd Orren L. A. Mallari Ernest Lyon Wadlington Risner Mary Harrison Hall Sam Holmes Louise Johnson New Mexico Mr. Jr Francis Wilks Hildy B. Colvin J. W. Colvin J. M. Harrison Armor Edmonds Greggton James Farrell Odessa Mrs. Johnson James Wills Rayburn Brazzil Rayburn LSU Ben Clary Atthumer Misa Gail Speight Mobridge Jewell Digby Ethel Girns Shitah State of Rust Caprel Caldwell W, Mharris Matlie Rockett Florence Hoard Jack Lofton Smart Pat Teddar Pete L. Teddar Texarkana E. F. Teddar Tyler, Texas Slasses E. C. Lederer Optometrist Masonic Alpine MT. Olive Essie Malcolm Riser Mab, W. W. Edmondson West Side K. Blackwflder Roy Franklin Houston Mrs. Franklin A. J. Cameron J. R. Ray Culbertson C. H. Thurmon Mrs. Mellon Frasier Janice Fund Stella Wan Port Hays Station W. T. Watts Lake Charleo Rob Martin Louie Blevins Spening Irvin Glass B. Glaga Emmet ‘Thomas Winnfield Jeff Gardner Charloite Janet Cook Don Edd Woodward Port Worth Linda Woodward Fort Worth Sallie Shelby A. F. Holstead Texas Easterns Lay Gharia Oil Gil Compiny Ware Shanlyl tiaeDie Lowes Tar
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