Village mourns as Hinton and Young families remembered
Community honors Mrs. HA Hinton and Mr. John E Young of Ruston with connections to Ansley and Clay. Clergy Rev Galtas and local residents attend church events. Weekend visitors include Miss Edwina Cheats, Mr Jimmy Blake, and Prentiss Willig Sr. of Springhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HA. Hinton
Mpathy
John £. Young
Ruston
Jonesboro Road
Young
Ansley
Eteman
Ansley Law
Clay
Galtas
Clay Church
Bor Autrey
Tech
Edwina
Jimmy Blake
Ech
Ant Ehurch
Ahd
Johnt Paul Jones
Baton Rouge
H. P. Clinton
L. A. Heed
Prentiss Willig Sr
Springhill
Willis
Billy Til
Linville
Peel
Legal notice posted on lands near Cooktown road
Property lands described as T18N R3W sections 8 9 and 10 with access 2 to 4 miles out on Cooktown road are posted against trespass. Names appearing include Mrs R L Cook M L Cook R E Wilder Jno Colvin Rta D4 20 W209.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooktown Road
R. L. Cook
M. L. Cook
R. E. Wilder
Miscellaneous Social Notices From 1980 Arkansas and Mississippi
News items note December 15 1980 events with families in Clay Rushton Ruston Farmerville and Dorado. Mentions include Linda Kavanaugh and Mary Ardisting Fowler winning honors in Clinton Mississippi Deep South Debaters, Christine Beatty visiting relatives, J S Peel stationed in South America, and health updates on Cora Harvey-i Nettie Bentley and local church attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Sisemnre
Peel
South America
Linda Kavanaugh
Clay
Mary Ardisting Fowler
Rus- Tech
Clinton
Christine Beatty
Jack Farley
Dorado
Ark
C. Hl. Kendall
Ora Belle Clinton
Ruston
W. JD. Clinton
Farmerville
Fiffie Neaville
Griffithville
J. E. Neaville
Corinths George and Pat Thomas On Sick List
George and Patricia Thomas are on the sick list for the week. Mrs. Eddie Thomas and family, Mrs. Charlie Stephenson, and Mrs. C. W. Stephenson with children visited Mrs. I. J. Thomas. the note expresses hope they recover soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinth George
Pat Thomas
C. W. Stephenson JR
George
Patrica Thomas
Eddie Thomas
Charlie Stephenson
C. W. Stephenson
Mike
Community Notes Touch Visits and Illnesses
Stéphénsoh Jr. and others made several visits in the community. Mr and Mrs Ray Srugas visited with Mr and Mrs W L Hou Sunday. Mrs Andy Young and Francis have been sick but hoped to improve. Fratees at church Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lamar Burgess and boys visiting his parents Myr and Mrs Wit Burgess. Miss Janice Brazzel visited Mr and Mrs W Stephenson. Mary Fretwell was Sunday guest with the M E Brazzel family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Brazzel
Janice Brazzel
W. Stephenson
Nan
Bernice Lions Sponsor Yule Light Contest
The Bernice Lions club sponsors a Home Lighting Contest with four prizes funded by the Lions Club Ark La Gas Co La Power and Light Co and Bernice Volunteer Fire Dept. The First Baptist Church shares a Christmas Cantata The Story of Christmas by Alexander Matthews during morning worship on Dec 18 and an evening service features singing by children guided by Mr Brooks Young blood for Natchitoches over weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Lee Holdman and family Shopping in El Dorado and Sunday visits noted by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Lautigar
Bernice Lions Club
Lions Club
Ark. la. Gas Co
la. Power and Light Co
Bernice Volunteer Fire Dept
First Baptist Church
Alexander Matthews
Ed Holdman
Acc
Brooks Young
Blood
Natchitoches
Lee Holdman
el Dorado
G. M. Colvin
Mike
A. L. Smith
LONGSTRAW Gordon Pesnells Have Visitors From Shreveport
Visitors from Shreveport include Mr and Mrs Gordon Pesnell and children Sunday. Leon Pesnell family hosted Carolyn and Pat, and Fred Baylor family from Beecha Ark. Others visit from Oceanside Calif, Little Rock, Heidelberg Miss, and Heidelburg. Garden Club Christmas tea set for Tuesday evening. Christmas music at Methodist church Sunday December 25 at 10. Children sing at Sunday School on Dec 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Baylor
Beecha
Ark
L. O. Farrar
Raymond Lee
Monroe
Seth Tatum
Oceanside
Calif
G. M. Calvin
Farrar
Lanier Dees
Heidelburg
G. H. Dees
Summerfield
Giraud
Jonnie
Carol Atin
Valleries
Germany
Colonel Giraud
Pat Teddar
The
Garden. Club
Heta
Donald Lindseys
Paul Pratt
St. Petersburg
Fla
W. Hageman
L.H. Pratt
Methodist Church
Houma Residents Visit Kin in Monroe Sentences
Mrs A G Speights of Houma spent several days in Monroe visiting a sick sister. Roy Murphy conducted business in Monroe last Tuesday. Chas Allen and family visited Gordon Pesnell’s family Monday night. The Speights group visited Leon Pesnell Saturday. M F E Boyd’s family visited Chas and his children Monday night. Calvin Murphy and children from Monroe were weekend guests of Roy Murphy’s parents. Roy Lammett of West Monroe visited HDD Boyd last week. The Speights spent last Thursday in West Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houma
A. G. Speights
Monroe
Roy Murphy
Chas Allen
Gordon Pesnell
Leon Pesnell
M. FE. Boyd
Chas
Calvin Murphy
Roy [Lammett
West Monroe
Hdd Boyd
A. G. Speighls
Dianne Baker Fully Recovered From Eye Surgery
Choudrant Aggies report Dianne Baker has fully recovered from eye surgery and can study again. Thanksgiving holidays surgery was in one eye. December 3 school party in cafeteria featured cards and punch, games, and laughter with chaperones listed. New second graders Danny Ray Young and Rodney Dean welcomed. Grace Pipes out sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choudrant
Dianne Baker
Charles Pennell
Choe
Land
Britt
Emory
School Roundup Shows Skirts Trip Test and Ice Skating Plan
Mrs. Bakers reports ninth grade girls sewing skirts and week of home economics. ninth graders plan a December 16 skating trip. Senior girls take Betty Crocker Search test and attend Career Day at Tech. Senior class absent December 9 for events. Junior cake sale Saturday and several students out ill. Juniors study word study in English, prompting odd pronunciations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sands
Betty Crocker
Tech
Junior High Plans Collection Of Food For Yule Baskets
Barbara Davis notes Junior High students organize a food drive for Good Cheer. Jan Colvin of 7C and Mile Diamond from 7E honored as Citizens of the Month. Food collection begins Thursday December 15 with canned and dried goods invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Davis
Jan Colvin
Mile Diamond
Ruston High to Host Holiday Basketball and Programs
Local events include Ruston High School gym hosting a Christmas basket game on Thursday December 15 at 6 30 against West Monroe to fund student council projects. Also a Ruston Junior High eighth grade Christmas program and student classroom activities with parents invited between 2 and 3 PM featuring choirs and a roll of omnkins horror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durtier High
Selisory
Courtell
Gounell
Ruston High School
West Monroe
Counesl
Ruston Jr. High
Barnard
Mitcham
Robert Bullock Funeral Rites Held Monday
Robert Clarence Bullock 68 died Sunday at his home in Choudrant after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Monday at New Hope Baptist Church with burial in New Hope Cemetery under Kilpatrick Funeral Home direction. Survivors include widow four sons a daughter and many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bullock
Robert Clarence Bullock
Choudyan
Pam
New Hope Baptistry Church
New Hopa,y
Oe’ Kilpatrick Funeral Home
High
Morris Bullock
Ruston
Clarérice Bullock
Pennsylvania
Charles and
Jerry Bulloel
Choudrant
M&s. Ty. H. Albritton
Downsville
J. B. Allert
Rush City Ruston Police Hire More Officers For Christmas Rush
City police will work unlimited hours during the Christmas shopping season. Chief O. O. Osbon said three auxiliary officers are hired to assist. Traffic is increasing in the downtown shopping area and a traffic officer is expected at all downtown intersections by Thursday through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston City
Poice O. O. Osbon
Osborn
Local figures named in archival roster
A list of individuals including Patty Porter Susan Roach Mike Smith George Smith Eddy Story Nina Stein Charlotte Strain Martha Thomas Jack Grammel Gerry Traylor Joyce Williamson and Phil Waltz appears in the readable segment, suggesting a community or organizational roster or attendee slate for an event or group.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tillis Y
Bernice Bernice Lions
Longstraw Gordon Pesnells
Shreveport
Mlvine Ancn
Billy Ray Joe
Whittoey
Shitdrep
Carolyn
Pat
Meadogold Dairy Products
Fas
Donna Cater
Kerthy Cook
Gary Sikes
David Smelley
Ronald Anders
Cerej Barham
Sandra Baskin
Wayne Baxter
Linda Brewer
Mary Beth Burnham
Darlene Caver
Judy Coplen
Brera’ Dick
Brenda Graw
Dwight Gray
Mary Dell Hamilton
Larry Hitchcox
Hilda Winton
Nancy Halstead
Joe Ann
Cadillac
Georgia Ave
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