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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1961
Page
2
The wedding of Rev. C. W. Roberts and Miss Barbara Bates drew attendees from nearby towns including Mr. and Mrs. Hardwick Annand Paul Mrs. Jack Davis Mr. Fred Wade Mrs. W. D. Holder Mrs. Joanne Gansty and Teresa Wade. The event was part of a weekend of local social activity with visits, anniversaries, and church events noted among residents of B'Arbonne and surrounding areas.
Al drove to Ruston Sunray after church to dine with Mr and Mrs W C Hall aid to bring Ant home. The Savage family has a big day at the Bene of Me and Mrs doh Tom Bagnese Samlay. Present were Mrs Wo br Savage ob Michony Mes Pat Strae ther anil clutelven Cobshutta Mas tis Ceraftern Mp and Mr Rue pert Savage and children firmer Ville Mor and Mes letdred Pratt and children Mavion Mr and Mrs Durwood Grafton and children of Magnolias Mr and Mrs Stratton Love and Dean Ruston 2nd Mrs Mabry Savage and chilien Moopee Beaty bareion and State coy Savage went with Mabry Savage family to spel a fewwe days in Menace will treat Misses Fegaie and Abria and Mr Mack Melartand and Airs Kev Johnston attended revival services at Downsville several diines ast work Mrs L D Barnett of Simsboro visited the T C Hotlemans last Tuesday
The Henry and Dye reunion was held Sunday Aug 87 with a good crowd and a bountiful dinner. Messages of sympathy went to H G Alonry Sr family for his broken hip while prayers were offered. Visitors to the Harrison home included Mrs Belly Lou Harrison and family from Truston, plus Mr and Mrs S P Colvin and others.
Nancy Hughes and Bob Perritt wed Thursday night at the First Baptist Church Cullen La. They plan to reside in Arcadia after their honeymoon. The item lists community visits, hospital notes, and local greetings with multiple residents and families named throughout the region.
A historical local item notes residents and visitors in Terryville including Mrs. G R Henry in Arkadia hospital frail, with prayers from the Christian community. It lists many social calls and visits among families such as Stewart, Davidson, McCullin, and Duggans across Shreveport and Bienville, plus a fish supper at a ground event and ties to the Louisiana Forest Commission.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Streeter and family of Pineville with Wayne Fallin and family, Miss Viola Hood, Mr and Mrs Hood and others in Arcadia. Odell Stewart hosted visitors, while Dotelis Stewart and family joined in. Eldgerd Duke plan to move to Mifteral Springs, leaving the area.
Mrs Frank King and son return home from extended trip with relatives in Vicksburg Mississippi and Buffalo New York. Others visited relatives in Wagner Oklahoma El Dorado Arkansas and Cisne Illinois. J T McKeithen and children Tommy Darragh and Ancel visiting relatives.
Mrs A J Lautigar and Mrs M Brown of DeRidder former residents of Bernice visited friends here enroute to a funeral in El Dorado for Rebec ca Dauthitt 12 and Charles Dauthitt 71 after a car truck collision in Hot Springs last week.
Mrs Howard Sarela and Mr and Mrs Don Swadley of Arlington Texas visited the McCall family over the weekend. Don Harris of Franklin and family attended the Harris reunion at Monroe. The Bernice Bears play Ruston Boream Friday night at the Ruston Jamboree with many fans expected. Mildred Thurst returned from Ruston Hospital in good condition.
RS We Go reports weekend visits as Lara Alexander hosts relatives from Shreveport including Mrs Jenkins, Mr Jenkins, and children. Friends recall Mrs Alexander as Maxine Alexander. Other guests attend ice cream gathering at the Alexander home Saturday night.
Mrs Stephenson returns to Corinth after a hospital stay. Her daughter Lon Dean will move her mother to her home where she will be in and out of bed. Community news notes Mr Kim Brazzel in Arkansas hospital after a stroke and brain hemorrhage.
A family spent Sunday in Farmersville with Mr and Mrs L J Gar ferbled and sons. Mrs J A Rabb Was also present as well as Mrs T Payne who is home after hospital stay. The note expresses gladness at her return and reflects on the community missing the youth on tour with Rev Jer ey Moané hoping the trip is worthwhile.
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