Prayerful notes from a church gathering and family visits
The report describes ongoing illness with pericarditis, a church service with heartfelt prayers, and family visits in Ruston and nearby towns. Claudie Crosby remains in his daughter Carrie Bell Williamson's home while others travel from New Orleans and Shreveport for church, meals, and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Crosby
Claudie Crosby
Ruston
Carrie Bell Williamson
Clinton Mathis
New Orleans
Truett
Mary Ann
Jeannie
Mary Jo
Morris Farmer
Katherine
Shreveport
Fred Farmer
Annle Mae Puckett
Jerry Haynes
Monroe
Annie Mac
Judy
Floy Colvin
Mitchell
Ruby Hammons
New Hope
R. Griffin
Evely
Robby
Beta
Bro
Stewart
Watson
Eva Green
Floy
Earl Colvin
Jewel
Lucille Williamson
Fairy Tale Told of J L Terrell Ruston Leader Printer
Roy and Drucilla Terrell of Ruston visit with their son J L Terrell, a former Ruston Leader printer who later worked in Monroe and Shreveport and is now with a printing company in Houston. The note recalls his early life on a Sibley area farm, wartime Navy service, ownership, and faith as a Baptist, with family updates from Lola Mae Strickland and James White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High
Ruston Leader
J. L
Sibley
Lee M. Ford
Roy
Drucilla Terrell
Ruston
Lola Mae Strickland
James White
Robstown
Tex
James
Love
Fire destroys Lawrence Martins home in Greenwood
The Martins of Greenwood suffered major losses when a fire last week destroyed their furnishings. origin undetermined but suspected stove explosion. Community plans showers at Calvary Church in Vienna and a church shower to aid the family. Mrs. F. M. Wilksig remains hospitalized in Ruston since last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Lawrence Martin
Lawrence
Martin
Calvary
Vienna
F. M. Wilks
Joe Cal Colvin
Shreveport
Colvin
Tyler
Longview
Texas
J. M. Harrison
Billy Harrison
Ira Harrison
Armore and Sons
Leland Hall
Birthday celebration for New Hope 2 senior citizens
Mrs. A. M. Davis notes two elderly New Hope 2 residents, L. A. Harvey aged 80 and Lilla McGee aged 75, celebrated birthdays Sunday Aug 21 at the Harvey home with many guests wishing them happy returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Davis
L. A. Harvey
Lilla McGee
Mr. Harvey
M. R. Harvey
Community Notes From Terryville Area Friends and Visits
Local column records neighbors visiting kin in Arcadia Vienna and Houston. Residents attend revivals, report back to families, and share Labor Day plans. Lists extended family gatherings with names including Hood Har vey Futrell Ponsell McGee and Stansbury, plus visits by Davis and Shields families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harvey
Bastrop
Irtin Harvey
Clarence Harvey
Vienna
William Futrell
Clyde Frasier
Chuett Pylant
Ruston
Leon McGuire
Jonesboro
McGee
Mr. Harvey
F. S. Ponsell
Tittle
Marsha
Houston
Texas
A. M. Davises
T. R. Davis Jr
T. B. Davis Sr
Sharon Payne
Ringgold
Aubrey Futrell
Amily
Willie Ginn
Sherry Ann McCrary
Dalton Stansbury
Mae Davis
H. B. Stewart
Lanell
Mississippi
Billy Shields
Monroe
Baby born to Mr and Mrs Louie Jean Sansford Farmerville
Mr Humpty Wiarie and Mrs i Behe ee abe ye eady Sen Mrs ie and family, visitors with Mr and Mrs Odie Singleton, include Mrs Bernie Williams Joe Ela and Mrs Dee Sansford and Mrs Carrol Sansford. Grandparents Rev Bobbie Franklin, Mutt Hood, Fae Hood with Louie Jean Sansford announce birth. Mother and baby reported doing fine. Odell Stewart and Douglas Stewart with children visited Monroe. Curtis Chandlier and Arcadia visitors with O R Singleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humpty Wiarie
Reid
Jett
Balter
Daékgon
Ile
Odie ‘Singleton
Bernie Williamg
Joe Ela
Dee Sansford
Carrol Sansford
Louie Jean Sansford
Farmerville
Odell Stewart
Douglas Stewart
Monroe
Moneriefs Visit Colvin Home and Local Guests
Mrs Marie Monerief and Mr and Mrs Hoyt Moncrief visited the Colvin home along with numerous friends and relatives. Weekend guests included Miss Gayle Chandler of Monroe, Mr and Mrs Odie Singleton, Dewey, and others. Charles Slaton and daughter and a Baxter boy were noted at baptisms. several locals traveled to Winnsboro for work. birthdays and visits populated the town's social page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bubach Moneriefs
Colvin
Ac Bali
Afr
W. A. Colvin
Marie’ Monerief
Hoyt. Moncrief
Odie Singleton
Dewey
Gayle Chandler
Monroe
Bobble Dean Henry
Wilber
Hammons
Linda
Beth
Doris Singleton
Gayle Chandlier
Aft
Dan Hammons
Dink Barnette
Marshal Nobles
Odell Stewart
Carl Streeter
Arcattia
Sheppy Hood
Baby
Matt Hood
Sheppy
St. Restchurch
Gladys Campbell
Shreveport
Ft. J. Campbell
Charité Green Colvin
Chris
George Wiggars
Suzanna
Dick Texado
Porte Allen
Joe C. Smith
Smith
Jerry Beauregard
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Ikra Wade
Stone Creek
Terryville
Ferryville
Gel
Bossier Naibhodrs
MBSE
Wilbur
Haife
Chiy
Butte
Ais
Ofr
Ricky Hood
Wade Hood
Arcidia
Henry Galoway
Arcadia
Paul Ray
Meadogold Dairy Products
Joe
Lilla Woodman
J. Hy Wise
T. K. Hedgepeth
Archie Colvin
Sharon
Sandra
Vickie
Jeff Monday
Winnsboro
la, Power and Light
Mrs
Newton Mitchell
Mary
Ann and
Lawren Mitchell
Maplewood
RH. Mitchell
Reece Bankly
Fort Smith
Revs
Mets
Shak Ls
Joan Aeba
Buster Deloney
Detrie
Serta
America
América
Park. Ave
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