Local Social and Church Notices From December Gatherings
The column records updates on military family arrivals in January 1961, a November 1959 wedding in Germany, and multiple visits by local families over the weekend. It notes Christmas party plans for Althean Class No. 1 at Fuller Hilltop, a holiday slipper gathering of many named women, and a Jean Tavell circle meeting with a program on Baptist publishing houses. Dewey Campbell spent Sunday in Natchitoches.
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Afd
Houston Cobb
Cobb
Germany
Earl
Rose’ Marie Roth
Zucilyicken
T. T. Grafton
Thomas
Frank Tatum
Althean
Fuller Ti Top
Gwen Rhinehart
Juanita Cooper
Margaret Fuller
Jake Rogers
Irving Bridges
Hyelyn Roatt
Noel But Jetywis
Bree Delaney
Deltort Alexander
Leon Mavis
G. W. Bennett
Palner Chreen
Henry Hunt
Morelle Miller
Marcelle McGuire
Archie Duss
David Madden
Jean Tavell
HH. F. Delaney
Hudson Avery
Our Baptist
Dewey Campbell
Natchitoches
Marion Meadows Dies in Argentina Former Ruston Resident
Marion Talbot Meadows died November 30 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from a heart attack. He was born in Claiborne Parish and raised in Ruston, Louisiana, a graduate of Ruston High School and Louisiana Tech, later earning a BA from Sewanee. He worked at an Episcopalian College in Brazil before moving to Argentina. He leaves a wife Makela Aballes Meadows, two daughters Mia and Cecile, another daughter Trebhes, a son-in-law Elsa Gonzales, six grandchildren, and a sister Tyrelle MayBerry of Salford Ontario. He had substantial ties to Ruston and the region, with family scattered in Canada and Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice
Avanta Meadows
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Marion Talbot Meadows
Makela Aballes Meadows
Mia
Cecile ,Trebhes
Elsa Gonzales
Tyrelle MayBerry
Salford
Ontario
Canada
Claiborne Parish
Ruston
Ruston High School
Louisiana Tech
University of the South
Sewanee
Tennessee
Episcopalian
Brazil
Prominent Supporter Aids South American Development
A devoted benefactor helped foster cotton growth, mills, mining ventures, cattle water wells, and oil gas development across his country while promoting US awareness of Argentina and other nations. He funded several hundred books about these regions to Centenary College in Shreveport and urged interest in foreign languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Argentina
Centenary College
Shreveport
Yule Services Set in Park for Two Weeks
Noon-time devotional series in city park begins last Monday and runs through Christmas Eve under Ruston Ministerial Association. KRUS broadcasts include carols, scripture, and meditation as ministers from local churches share talks each weekday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
Ruston Ministerial Association
KRUS
Decem
Lispscomls Episcopal
Doug McGuire
Trinity Methodist
Avery Lee
First Baptist
A. H. Johnson
Emmanuel. Baptist
Jim Lipscomb
Presbyterian
Melvin Pickering
George Ross
Grace Methodist
Harold Shirley
Eddie Morgan Jr
Ruston Planning Discussed at Southern Association Meeting
Richard A. Smith head of Louisiana Tech civil engineering and Ruston planning commission chairman joined a panel in New Orleans discussing techniques of planning as applied to Ruston. The 15 state association commended the Ruston planning efforts and acknowledged local challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Smith
New Orleans
Ruston
Southern Assn
Ten Directors For Chamber To Be Named
Ballots have been sent to Chamber of Commerce members for selecting ten directors to serve two years. The slate includes Jens Le Smith and nine others, with terms expiring for nine current directors on January 1. Continuing on the board are Del A Barbour John Andrews C W Calvin Cecil Calvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Pein Hay
Rauf Hender
del A Barbour
John Andrews
C. W. Calvin
Cecil Calvin
Installation of the rectors set for January 26
A hoard installation will be held Thursday January 26 at the Louisiana Tech center. Dr. Charles J. Allen of Houston will be guest speaker. A separate note describes a sophisticated foinsettia patterned tablecloth ideal for a gracious hostess with machine washable features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana ‘Tech Center
Charles J. Allen
Houston
New York
UPI
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