23 Aug 1962
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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1962
Page
1
The article notes Rev George Ross preached at Clay Methodist Church with a sermon titled The Rich Young Rader and Christ. It details family vacations and visits by locals including Major and Mrs. at Fort Welling, plus extended family from Boston, Dallas, and St. Louis. Numerous residents and visitors from Monree and nearby towns are mentioned along with social visits, shopping trips, and renovations to a house.
A bridal shower honoring Sue Burnham daughter of Mrs Neva Dell Burnham will be held here August 21. Mrs Luther Colvin hospitalized. Lynda Burnham to return to Houston. Family visits and social calls noted, with relatives from Berlin and Montae joining events.
Miss Linda Lewis will leave Tuesday for Baton Rouge to attend Girls State. Guests in the honor include Mrs. Roger Leh Linda Leavis and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam Carter of Johnson City. Gloria Jean Skinner visits sister Mrs. George Grazel and family as Jasper Cox, Mrs. R. M. Bingham and daughters Mary and Judy attend Methodist Youth Fellowship Camp at Caney Lake this week. Mrs. Bingham and Mary serve as counselors and recreation leader respectively. Mrs. A. B. Dring attended a workshop for lunchroom workers in Monroe La. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dring Jr. in Shreveport are rejoicing. Mrs. C. P. Wil and Mrs. Josie Lamkin were at church Sunday morning. Mrs. Prentiss Willis, who has been ill in Ruston General Hospital, is reported better and expected home.
A ragged OCR note mentions births and family greetings, naming Mrs Pat Bretoot Medea and other individuals, plus talk of attending an event in Baton Rouge and visitors from Minden and Ruste. Readable items include a newborn reference and familial visits, with several garbled names and places.
Rev Mrs Miller and a group visited Jim Fosters. visits from Mr and Mrs Milton Odom and Mrs Bob Miller in Jena. Rev Harry Beeth spoke at Ruston Methodist. Youth Mission Trip to New Orleans. Youth Sunday at Hieo Baptist. trips by Johnny King and others. Jim Foster's family visits in Alexandria and Baton Rouge contexts. local residents' travel and hospital news.
Many local residents gathered for the Colvin reunion noted with church services and family visits. The report lists Misses and Mrs. Ros Lawrence attending, with extended family including Kenneth and Murer visiting and several names mentioned among attendees and hospital stays.
A family of eight returns from a cross country vacation spanning Texas New Mexico Arizona and Utah. They describe long drives through forests at Zion Canyon and the scenic Ponderosa country. The journey included a northward arc into Astana and the Gia Cans area with tunnel views and camping along the route.
Five Mile News reports on Diana Brazzel’s 8th birthday celebrated Aug 9 with a party attended by Donna and Debbie West Cheryl Hoynan Paul Broughton Sandra Hood Elizabeth Charlotte Terry and Wanda Pilgreen Reanie and Dorothy Warren Mark and Green Craver Robert Jenkins Lob Benson Renee Quinn plus guests Punch sandwiches and cake were served and many gifts received The writer and family extend well wishes to the sick in the community.
Attendees listed for the Junior Methodist Camp at Caney Lake include Joe Smith Jr. Mike Suggleton Martha Smith Dan Burress Jachbie Delaney Peter Loti and Janis Teamsmell Barbera Ivine Wens Xen Bonin Rew and Mies Terry Mons Bridges and other guests noted as visiting over the weekend at the home of fre cines Airs Leo Tayden. Additional names appear from Okinubsee Oleh Neva Jieloney Ruth Deloney Debbie Danna Minente Gindy and Notda Edwards Cavin of Fhreveport M Rene Vignorme Wendgriss and more accompany the post saint family events.
A jumble of social notices lists visits and guests across Dallas and nearby towns. People identified include Mrs. Powell, Mes Avitbeth Dantels, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Emerson, Miss Ophelia Hamner, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde May, and the Pendergrass family among others. The items note weekend gatherings, dinners, and travel between Texas and Louisiana locales with names and small events.
Friday afternoon visits by Ma Berry and Mrs Berry joined Matlin of Sittishore and Min Tain Powell at W. Maulden home. Mr and Mrs Brew Madden of Sims Hore hosted last Friday afternoon. Saturday night Mr Minis Halloway and Mrs Paul Powell visited the Fergusons at the 10. PD.
Dr Hendershot head of the Economics Department at Louisiana Tech has been chosen to receive the Latniary Chi Alpha Peerliness Award at the eighth national convention in Pasadena California. The award honors members who distinguished themselves in travel service and behind the scenes work.
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