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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1930

Page

9

Many Thanksgiving visitors and travels in Ruston

Local society notes list Mrs. Connell and guests from Athens, visits from Haynesville and Shreveport relatives, trips to Dallas and New Orleans for games, and numerous family gatherings. Students and teachers return for Thanksgiving with relatives across Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas while church and club activities resume after the holiday.

P. C. Connell Middlebrooks Athens Mary Dunn Haynesville Charles Lassiter Mikle Vivian James Gibbs 8. L. White Thomas Dallas Texas W. Rawlins Mattie May Crawford Shreveport Peggle Hodge Southern Methodist University O. E B. Hodge W. H. Spinks Baylor Hospital Stuart Hunt Mary Olive Davis New Orleans Tulane Lodi Belle Tucker Touts Ponder Tucker George B. Holstead Redding Pennsylvania Holstead S. M. Moffett Mose Moffett Alexandria J. L. Nash Our City Southern Bell Telephone Company Homer Dubach Marilyn Garland Georgetown Ward Fannie Belle Garland Clifford Edwards West Monroe W. D. Edwards Helen James Kidd-Key College Sherman T. L. James Spencer Nelson Fletcher Nelson Business and Professional Women's Club Eloise Mays Regina Moffet Monroe Sara Lee Hill Bue Henry Young Harris Odessa Harris Mary Harris Ardis Cawthon Louisiana Tech Winnfield J. W. Trieschman Famly Little Rock J. D. Holland Louis James Asheville North Carolina C. E. Beard Bess Henry Lolita Golden Downsville Sue Henry Nita White Nelson Harmon Cildren Babs Eleanor Bennie Haile W. J. Odom Farmerville Ruston Mary Nell Slater Sibley C. W. Robertson 3. L. Cole Lake Providence Dallas Cheek Rayville L. J. Fox Eleanor Simpson Oberlin W. PB. Simpson 8. E. Dale Winnsboro Garner Jones Elsie Caroline Fannie Lou Jones Edith Kitchens Minden Grace Kitchens Paul Stark Seely Boston Massachusetts T. W. Ivey Jimmie Harrison Claude Glasgow Edward Willis W. L. Herbert R. J. Smith W. L. Ponder Dessie Alice Louis Ponder Gilbert, la Clay W. A. Winfree Loree Winfree Eastland School Vera Win M. G. Terrill Myrtis Davis Delhi School Rus Hilton A. &. Peden Misa Virginia Peden Plain Deeling Olivia Peden Bastrop Ellen Bagwell Choudrent

Wedding Guests Arrive for Davis Ritchie Nuptials

Mrs J W Richardson returns with friends to Monroe steno post. Miss Hortense Callahan comes from Shreveport and Houston with hostess Mrs Maud Ford and Miss Maxine Arrington. Miss Frances Walker of Mobile and Miss Louise Ray of Corinth join to attend the December fourth wedding of Miss Dorothy Davis and Mr Jack Ritchie as guests of Miss Davis and Miss Mildred Mays.

J. W. Richardson Gladys Richardson Monroe Hortense Callahan Shreveport Houston Texas Miss Callahan Maud Ford Maxine Arrington Frances Walker Mobile Alabama Louise Ray Corinth Mississippi Dorothy Davis Jack Ritchie Walker Ray Miss Davis Mildred Mays Mary Olive Bayly Mary Olive Davis G. Ritchie Claudius Poernet Ruses Bravis Cusieny Jt W Davis Bititelie A YL Henderson J. B. Mays Weil Boutons Doalder Vuitkge Uae J Cottitetme Dorothy Pravys Ardis Lewis

Lovely Farmerville Woman Dies and is Interred Today

Mrs. W. J. Tunnage of Farmerville died in a Monroe sanitarium after several days illness. Funeral services were held at 2:30 PM at the Farmerville Baptist church with burial in Farmerville cemetery. Survivors include her husband, a Farmerville merchant, four sons and three daughters. Relatives from Ruston attended the obsequies.

Farmerville Ruston W. J. ‘Tunnage Monroe Tuunnage Baptist Church D. 8. Calhoun J. G. Davis T. Gayne Anna Thornton Tunnage Aeband

Holland Family to Perform Folk Songs in Tech Auditorium

The Holland family and Holland Melody bring Dutch folk songs and dances to Louisiana Tech in a free Wednesday, December 3rd exhibition. Swiss Hand Bells and Cathedral Bells promise colorful accompaniment. A rare chance to see a famed Hollandese troupe in entertaining, distinct style.

Surprise Shower for Reverend W E Akin at Simsboro Church

Last Tuesday at Simsboro a crowd from Antioch Salem and Simsboro churches gathered at the Simsboro charge parsonage to honor Reverend W E Akin and his family. The event featured a short program, prayers, thanks, and generous donations of groceries clothing and farm supplies plus fifty five dollars in checks from each church for the cotton planted for the church.

W. E. Akin Antioch Salem Simsboro Brother Akin Brown Brother Brown Hester T. L. McCrary Dring Bro Akin

Cosmos Club Meets At Mrs Goyne Home Friday

The Cosmos Club held its regular Friday afternoon meeting at Mrs. O O Goyne's home with co hostess Mrs A H Henderson. A notable program titled Whose Who and Why featured readings by Mrs J T Folk and Mrs Wilson Haraldson on The American Academy of Arts and Letters. Reports on the State and Federation Convention were given by Mrs W H Cook and Mrs R W Davis. New member Mrs W La Warren was welcomed into the club.

Cosmos Club O.O. Goyne A. H. Henderson W. C. Simonton

Tesignation and Pleasant Meeting at Plasanton Plantation

Mrs. R. R. Gill resigned from the Plas anton Plantation group amid general regret. The meeting closed with a generous luncheon hosted by the Attic Misses Doris and Trene Goyne. Several visitors attended including Mrs. McBadden of Tennessee and Mr. Folk of Rayville, at the home of Rev. and Mrs. S. G. Mr. Fadden and Mr. and Mrs. J. U. Polk.

R. R. Gill Plasanton Plantation Doris Trene Goyne McBadden Tennessee Folk Rayville Fadden J.U. Polk

Saturday Bridge Tea for Bride-Elect Dorothy Henderson

Miss Dorothy Henderson hosted a refined afternoon bridge tea at her home with bridesmaids including Miss Jennie Martin and Miss Mattie fue Marta. Guests enjoyed lavender and pink décor, a chicken salad luncheon, and prize gifts for top and low scorers.

Dorothy Henderson Jennie Martin Mattie Fue Marta Bride Dorothy Davis Henderson Homie Bette BO. Connell Hiedy Pauline Crawford Mose Smith Hiigh Miny

Miss Heard Hosts Outdoor Style Party for Zota Sorority

Miss Zoe Heard hosted an evening for the Zota Sorority at her North Vienna Street home. Guests enjoyed games, dancing to radio and victrola tunes, and a chicken salad meal with cake and drinks. Notable attendees included Mrs. Clark the sorority mother and Alma Burk dean of Women at Tech, among many others.

Miss Heard Zota Tota Sorority Zoe Heard Tota Sorority North Vienna Street Heard Horn Clark Wis Alma Burk Woman At Tech Preden Miles Waller Heard Marjory Dysun Daisy Holloman Hdna Phases Melba Dowden Louise L Man Blanche Taylor Udloise Griffon Leoline Brewster Lois Mitchell Marjorie Cumsey Louise Taylor Lurline Wyrick Sallie Monecrief Gertrude Gilliland Thelma Diehy Lois Smith Leah Shell Kathleen Hedgeorth Cotton Matthews Chicken” Chambers

Fragmented OCR Note About Stomach Pain and Fear

Readable fragments describe stomach pain and fear after an incident. The text mentions injuries, a rider or person named Ue tae, and partial references to a house, tools, and a possible accident or to do with a gun. Details are unclear and specifics are missing.

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