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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1930
Page
8
MINERAL SPRINGS December reports a long list of local residents visiting, hosting parties, and family movements. Mr and Mrs John Williamson and family plan to relocate to San Antonio Texas to make their home, with numerous neighbors and friends noted in casual community notices.
Vernon notes record numerous visits and social calls including Mr and Mrs Ben Grigsby in Jonesboro and Monroe, Oscar McAllister from Ruston, Raymond Bays from Bernice visiting grandmother R G Pucket, Lois McBride with Weston parents, and other neighbors. Dec 16 service by Rev J M Moore in Ruston, local injuries improving, and store hours extended for Christmas shopping at WALLACES.
In Pleasant Hill the community shared a busy period of visits and gatherings. Mrs. Chester Grigsby hosted guests with Mrs. J E Givens from Simsboro stopping by, while Winnfield visitors Mrs George Barton and sons joined Mrs George Simpson and family, and many neighbors joined Miss Etna Beard and friends for a Thursday night surprise. Numerous people visited relatives in Simsboro, Monroe, Ruston, Choudrant, and Wesley Chapel, with laundry lists of neighbors dropping in and sharing time at plays, church events, and weekend gatherings.
Miss Mildred Drewry of Vienna and Miss Beth Riser shared visits with local families including Mrs. Adam Riser Jr and Miss Beth Riser. The Ruston Senior Play drew attendees from the area while residents hosted relatives and friends across multiple gatherings through Friday and Sunday.
Notice of the regular annual election of Directors for the First National Bank of Ruston to be held in the banking house on Tuesday January 15 1031 between 10 a m and 12 oclock noon. The meeting is chaired by Hawley and follows a Mellon sponsored bill to allow corporations to deduct charitable and unemployment relief contributions from gross income for income tax purposes.
Rev and Dire J B Baggar ty visited Greenwood on Tuesday as guests of Mr and Mrs W J Bag patty.
Local notes report visits by Mr and Mrs Melvin Kay of Alabama to Milton Kay. Social guests include Miss Willie Hanks with Miss Cortez Murphy and Miss Lena Doss with Miss Vivian Farmer. Dr E B Cook and wife toured to Shreveport for Lolita Cook admission. Homecoming Day is set for December 47 1990 with invited speakers from the community.
Dec 16 note with multiple visits and guests from Delhi Shreveport and Oklahoma City. Local residents including Miss Ina Kelley Miss Sunshine McKinney and families visited relatives while several friends attended the Shreveport Homer football game. High school faculty staged a play Manuy's Little Wild Rose with Miss Elizabeth Moss as Rose and special songs and dances enjoyed.
Dec 16 report from Blue Ridge notes Mr. Charles Pat Frazier visiting the new gil well field near Sugar Creek Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Raye Frealer visiting Mr. and Mrs. Luther Fragler Monday evening. Mrs. Bob Ferguson and her young daughter Francis spent Wednesday evening with her daughter Mrs. Chay Pat Frazier.
At Wesley Chapel on December 16, a community night drew several visitors. New officers were elected for the coming year with Thomas Moody as Chairman and Don Spencer as Co Chair, Robert Mandy as Secretary, and a program of songs and recitations led by Oliver Sherrard and others.
Culbertson notes report Mr and Mrs W Brothers and mother of Monroe visiting the Brothers household on Thursday. Hobbs New Mexico resident L Prescott spent last week in town. Linnie Hicks visited Rena Frasier. Gill hosts welcomed guests Sunday. Hosea Brewster family visited Downsville relatives. Mack Gill of Monroe visited Conrad Gill Sunday. Louise Hogan joined Loree Winfree at Clay Sunday. Lila and Thelma Frasier called on Helen Hicks. Junior B P U organized Sunday night with Mrs J T Griffin directing. May the Juniors grow in Christian service.
ANTIOCH December 16. Miss Lou Jettie Dring, Dubach high school teacher, spent weekend with parents. Mildred Saint and Sylvia Willis visited homefolks at Hilly and Simsboro. Mrs. Lamar Cargill hosted a quilting party for the Ladies Missionary Society. The Junior Sunday school dramatized Joseph and his coat of many colors with Mrs. Louise Trussell's guidance. Refreshments of cake and hot chocolate followed.
Greenville December 16 summary of church services and local social events. Rev H M Michael filled regular appointment at New Hope church on weekend. Notables include visits by Mack Smith and family, J W Green and family, and attendance at Henry Brown funeral in Farmville. Local youths attended Ruston high school play At the Sign of the Pewter Jug. Adrs Leggett hosted tenth birthday party for Nole Fac with local children present.
Mildred Bryant Morris and Frederick Farmer hosted a gathering with games and a birthday cake displayed on a table adorned with candies. The Downaville B Y P A presented a program at New Hope Sunday night before a large audience, with visitors from Douglas Ball's school and Chandrani joining.
Sibley notes visitations and family gatherings as many relatives travel between Vienna Ruston Dubach Choudrant and Delhi for holidays. The item lists numerous ONeal family members and friends visiting, quilting activities by the Ladies Auxiliary, and several weekend visits among locals and kin including Calhouns Grants Hammons and Parnells.
New Hope reports a weekend of social visits with Miss Mabel Robinson returning from Arcadia and numerous relatives from Quitman El Dorado and Ark. The Downsville YP U attended Sunday with a Bible truth program. A Christmas Spirit play is planned for December 21 at the New Hope BPU with all invited.
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