Community Notes from Greenwood Area Changes and Family News
Greenwood December notes report visits among Rev. J. E. Baggarty and J. M. DeFreese. Nolan and Hill guests with illness. Erma Harrison returns from Hodge. party at Will Lolley’s. Gustafsons host guests from Ruston and Arkadia. many local visitors. Mrs. Graham, 68, dies. funeral at Pine Grove. newborn baby boy arrives December 7 unnamed. Quilting at Idus Whitman home yields two quilts and third in progress with prizes. Youth party hosted by W. J. Pesnell family with games, flowers, cakes, cocoa. guests include Pesnell, Boyd, Garland Sharr, and many others. Archie Calhoun visits Tom Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Campbell
Simaboro
J. E. Baggarty
J. M., DeFreese
J. T. Nolan
D. Hill
Hodge
Will Lolley
C. C. Gustafson
Bill Anderson
Ruston
R. E. Baggarly
Arcadia
J. E. Baggarly
W. E. Simmons
N. BE
Mitchell
Poss Beard
W. B. Hughes
R. N. Harris
Jim Harris
Bernice
W. G. Graham
G. Whitehead
Ashley County
Ark
Graham
Methodist Church
Wesley Chapel
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
William G. Graham
Pine Grove
Idus Whitman
Tom Pesnell
R. P. Whitman
J. D. Whitman
Mis. Ennis Whitman
Levelle Pesnell
R. L. and
Sherman Thrasher
Howard Thrash
Ennis
Theata Whitman
W. J. Pesnell
Greenville Social Notes Reflect Local Visits and Enrollments
Greenville district residents share a busy week of visits and events. Mr and Mrs C L Smith and daughter Vivian visited relatives in Bossier City while Lula Truett spent time in Farmerville with the Turners. Ollie Green enrolled at L P I this week and Lorena Farmer joined the Ruston High Junior-Senior banquet. Mrs T P Farmer visited O J Smith’s family and Earl ine Bryant with Annie Mae Colvin visited New Hope residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Smith
Jack Williams
Bossier City
Lula Truett
Farmerville
Frank Turner
Ollie Green
Lorena Farmer
Ruston High School
O. J. Smith
Vivian
O. H. Hammons
Downsville
Earline Bryant
Annie Mae Colvin
Jaanita
Grace McGee
New Hope Community
T. P. Farmer
Charlie Colvin
Lamar
J. W. Green
Whitmans and Friends Visit Nearby Towns and Relatives
Longstraw column lists Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Whitman motor trip to Monroe and many visits by Whitman family members and local residents including E. J. Youngblood families, Misses Whitman, Fallin, Crosby, Pesnell, Boyd, and others over the weekend and surrounding days. Several guests are named with towns like Ansley and Shreveport.
Cross Roads Social News December Weekend
Miss Merrill Green stayed with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Heard and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Heard visited family at Bernice. Several relatives and friends gathered for weekend visits in the area including Miss Allie Pilgreen and Miss Jewel Hood. A 11 pound son arrived Monday night December 8 1920 for Mr. and Mrs. Hosie Dye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Green
C. C. Heard
J. C. Heard
Shields
Bernice
Allie Pilgreen
Jewel Hood
Cordia Singleton
Bernice Wilder
Greenwood
Joe Singleton
Weyland Trussell
Grady Holder
Janie
Norman Hammonds
Annie Belle Hinton
Ruston
J. B. Pilgreen
Buster
Byrant Hood
Hosie Dye
Fannie Harrison
Dubach
E. M. Davidson
Scot Henry
Lovelle Nelson
Little Son
Monroe
Carl Mccullen
Nancy Davidson
Burnham Henry
George Green
Pleasant Hill Social News Dec 8 Reports Various Visits
Miss Audra West visited Minden as relief manager in the Western Union Telegraph office. Miss Louise Henry spent the weekend in Monroe with family. Newt Badgett of Shreveport visited Chester Grigsby. Mrs George Carroll shopped in Ruston. Mr and Mrs Cullen Hinton hosted Mr and Mrs J B Carder. R Kelly of Garrs Mill visited J G Pesnell. Cecil Cook's death Friday evening at Bryceland mourned by classmates Ruth L Best and C B Stokes at the funeral in Simsboro. Lon Stephens family visited Jap Gullutt family. Carl Belton of Ruston visited W J Belton family. Edwin Bimpoon ill with tonsillitis, improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audra West
Minden
Western Union Telegraph Office
Louise Henry
Monroe
Newt Badgett
Shreveport
Chester Grigsby
George Carroll
Ruston
Cullen Hinton
B. Carder
R. Kelly
Garrs Mill
J. G. Pesnell
Cecil Cook
Bryceland
Ruth L. Best
C. B. Stokes
Simsboro
Lon Stephens
Jap Gullutt
Carl Belton
W. J. Belton
Edwin Bimpoon
Culbertson Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
A weekend of visiting relatives and friends across Culbertson includes Mack Gill of Monroe with Conrad Gill and families in Farmerville, the Flowers and Lawrence households hosting guests, and Rev. G C Odom completing church services. Multiple families, including Gill, Brothers, Riser, Tomlinson, and Griffin clans, share dinners, hospital trips, and cemetery events with neighbors in Ruston, Monroe, Baskin, Chowdrant, Clay, and Hilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Gill
Monroe
Conrad Gill
A. B. Brothers
Louie Hogan
Farmerville
J. J. Flowers
Hilly
R. L. Lawrence
G. C
Odom
Culbertson Church
Louise Hogan
Chowdrant
J. T. Griffin
Pauline Pylant
Lila Frasier
Helen
Linnie Hicks
J. L
Louie
Kermet Pylant
R. C. and
Maclin Gill
George Griffin
R. C. Gill
R. R. Gill
Ruston
Mr. A. B. Brothers
Charlie Brothers
Local Misses and Families Visit Monroe and Area
Local residents report visits to Monroe and surrounding areas. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Bryan and Miss Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. May, and Mrs. Joyce Finley. Mrs. I E Butler remains in Monroe with severe hand injuries, facing possible finger removal, with sympathy offered.
Riser Line Notes and Social Round in Baskin Area
Miss Shirley Mae Reese visited Miss Beth Riser in Baskin this week. Mrs. Jack Riser and Miss Cartie Bell Riser called on Mrs. J. W. Nelson. Mrs. Sallie Colvin of Codyne, La., stays with Mrs. H. M. Ball. Miss Sarah Causey visited Ruston family. Riser women attended P. T. A. at Eastland grammar. A possum hunt brought local folks out for a festive evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Ruseton
Beth Riser
Shirley Mac Reese
H. T. Riser
Henry Ball
J. S. Tomlinson
E. H. Causey
M. E. Hines
Ruston
Charlie Gullatt Sr
Rinstom
Wilbur Wilhite
Clay
Charlie Tomlinson
Hugh Riser, Jr
Bessie Olive Riser
Sarah Causey
Mises Edna
Nelwyn Nelson
Kathleen
Sybil Tomlinson
Reese
Baskin
Adam Riser, Jr
Clarance Oxford
Shirley Mae Reese
Jack Riser
Cartie Bell Riser
J. W Nelson
Sallie Colvin
Codyne
H. M. Ball
Harvey Arrant
J. W. Nelson
P.T. A
Eastland Grammar School
Mr. Tooks
New Hope Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Hogs
Miss Mabel Robinson visits sister Vesta in Arcadia while Hammons family from Jonesboro spends Sunday with W. Hammons. Local residents welcome new neighbors McGee family, with many couples hosting guests from Quitman and Greenville. B Y P U plans, sunshine praise, and a flourish about big fat hogs closing the week.
Wesley Chapel Club Elects New Officers Soon
In Wesley Chapel on Saturday night a club meeting will elect new officers and feature a brief program with music by Mr. John Thrift. Members are urged to attend and bring popcorn and peanuts. The report also lists local visits and outings by residents, including gatherings in Ruston and Ansley with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thrift
C. E. Walsworth
West Monroe
R. J. Sherrard
J.T. Tucker
Adam Riser
Webster Parish
J. E. Mall
J. T. Tucker
R. L. Kolb
W. M. Tomlinson
Ruston
Sproles
Morgan Brooks
Dallas
Texas
Versel Joe Spell
Ansley
Audie Willhite
Don Spencer
P. B. Henderson
Fannie Spencer
Mat Brown
George Willhite
Fred Willhite
Chatham
Willhite
Dorothy Willhite
Card of Thanks for Morris Family After Loss
Words express our gratitude for the comforting words and sympathy shown after the death of our husband and father James L Morris. We thank all who sent flowers and shared kindness. Mrs J L Morris Anna Dora Morris.
Community notes and obituaries from Blue Ridge Dee
The brief column records many local visits and moves for residents like Mr G W Love, Mr Luther Frazier, and the Ferguson family. It also reports the death and funeral of Mr Morris in 1918, detailing church affiliations, survivors, and burial at Walnut Creek Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Georgia Alexander
Hilly
Anna Dota
The
Baptist Church
Walnut Creek
New Prospect Church
Walnut Creek Church
W. T. Strain
Messrs
Marshal Morris
Lake Charles
D. M. Morris
A. J. Alexander
Monroe
A. GL. Reeves
R. A. Tanner
A.C. Alexander
Barnett Springs Play For Sunday School Room Fund
The Barnett Springs W. M. invites all to a Friday night play on December 12, 1930 to raise money for church Sunday school rooms. Admission is 10 and 15 cents. audience may enjoy popcorn and candy. The play titled The Old Maidy Materimony Club features about twenty characters and offers a glimpse at old fashions through character names such as Roda Larkin and Sarah Jane Sprinker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett Springs
W. M. & Will
Old Maidy Materimony Club
Roda Larkin
Sarah Jane Sprinker
Ester Snyder
Asenth Baker
Susanah Smith
Marinda Price
Marion Perkins
Bereaved family thanks community for sympathy
These few, but heartfelt words are to express our deepest appreciation and sincere thanks to each and everyone, for their sympathy, kindness and beautiful moral offerings shown us in the recent death of our beloved son and brother, Cecil. Words can never express how we feel toward each individual, and our prayers and good feeling are ever with you. May God bless you all. MR. and MRS. G. B. COOK, GORDON COOK, SYHIL COOK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Bryan
Marie Thompson
Monroe
May
D. M. Fluitt
Joyce Finley
Eros
I. E. Butler
St. Francis Sanitarium
Butler
Neil Thomas
Aubrey
Fill Griggs
Willie Chandler
Shreveport
Messrs
Emmett and
Dwight Butler
Prentis Franton
Ivy Butler
Paul Rogers
Bill Griggs
Jonesboro
Fletcher Butler and Son
Beulah
S. A. Boyd
Calhoun
Daily Leader
James L. Morris
J. LL. Morris
Anna Dora Morris
Cecil
G. B. Cook
Gordon Cook
Syhil Cook
Tragic death of James L. Morris at Lake Charles
Friends and relatives here are informed of the tragic death of James L. Morris 23 at Lake Charles Louisiana. The young man had spent his entire life here and his promising future was cut short by an untimely event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
James L. Morris
Ange
Jesus
Fifty Cent Reward For Finding Wallet in Ohio Station
AUROA Neb Dec 3. Carrell 88 Akron Otuo and Williadi Mact iti Philadelphia were awarded fifty cents for returning a wallet containing cash to the owner. They found the wallet at a futile road station and offered the reward to the station agent. The owner, Prom the roll of twenty dollars and ten balls, thanked them and split the reward as a gesture of honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auroa
Neb
Duick Carrell
Akron
Otuo
Willladi
Philadelphia
Iit
Chem
Choudrant Cage Team Wins Over Spearsville
Choudrant basketball teams traveled to Spearsville on Friday December 5. The girls defeated the Spearsville boys in a close game with strong coaching from Mrs J W Shoff and Mr H T Burnside helping steady the team. The First Baptist Church WMS met for a December missionary program titled Following the Star with leader Mrs C H Laurence leading devotion from Mrs Sam May and other speakers. A vocal solo by Mrs William Owen closed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choudrant
Spearsville
Spearsvile
Choudrant School
J. W. Shofher
H. T. Burnside
W. M.S
First Baptist Church
C. H. Laurence
Sam May
D. 8. Calhoun
Leggett
Max Bradley
Gus Thompson
W. J. Bolin
Little Town of
Bethlehem
William Owen
Royal Service at Temple Church Monday Afternoon
The Temple Baptist Church women’s missionary society held a Royal Service with songs prayers devotions talks and short business. Items included The Wise Man's Story The Star Pointing to the Orient and In the W M U Paths led by Dora Brittain Reagan Odom Charlie Gullatt Jr J Q Davis and others. The group will host Concord Association next Thursday at Temple Church with an all day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of
Temple Baptist Church
Mundy
J. G. Davis
W. D. Risinger
Otho Land
T. J. Pearce
D. M. Cruse
Charles Guilatt, Jr
Carroll
Cruse
Charlie Gullatt, Jr
J. Q. Davis
W. M.S
Concord Baptist Association
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Greenville
Longstraw
E. J. Youngblood
Winfred
Mariele Btayes
Ennis Whitman
Thesta Whitman
Alice Fallins
Mary Lee Crosby
la. Tech
Pleasant Hill
Culbertson
RISER
Mabel Robinson
Vesta Robinson
Bob Truett
Edd McGee
E. R. Ball
Haden
Hammons
W. 5
Lamar Robinson
T. ©. Robinson
Billy Griffin
Josh Allen
Quitman
J. K. Anderson
B. W. Anderson
John Hammons
Earline Bryan
Annie
Blue Ridge
Levelle Ferguson
Chas
P. Frazier
J. D. Frazier
Louie Frazier
Charlie Taylor
Martha Julia Frazier
Erma Ferguson
Mattie Lou Blackstock
BR. R. Hightower
Jimmie Frasier
Almed
Luther Frazier
Allan Larance
Clifton Pilcher
Marion Elizabeth
J. M. Halstead
J. D
Jimmie Frazier
Almeda Ferguson
Carrie Ray Frazier
Rue
Temple Church
W. M
Concord Association
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