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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1962

Page

11

Local social notes from the area this week

Visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Bailey were Mr and Mrs Don Holloway and child of Lawton Oklahoma. Mrs Warry Stall attended an insurance meeting in Shreveport. Mr and Mrs Richard Fontenot of Dallas Texas were weekend guests of Al and Mrs Gracy Bennett. Mr and Mrs Mekker Loyd spent Tuesday with Mrs Della Roberts. Mrs L B Singleton entertained Wednesday evening with a dinner in honor of her mother Mrs Sherman Cobb and Mr L B Singleton's birthdays. Pen Arriviate Sunday from Richmond Virginia to spend holidays with her mother Mrs J F Driggers. Patsy Driggers was Miss Patsy Driggers. W J Colvin returned Friday from Baton Rouge. Mr and Mrs Charles Fuller of Shreveport were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs UW C Fuller. Miss Judy Cox of La Tech visited in the home of Mr and Mrs T L Brooks Saturday. Spencer Colvin of Start visited friends here Friday. Mr and Wes Rubin Lawrence are visiting their son in Hope Arkansas. Mr and Mrs J B Smith John Richard and Margarett spent Saturday in Monroe. Visiting Mr and Mrs Ellis Ferguson and Mrs Jim Campbell over the weekend were Mr and Mrs Larry Ferguson of Shreveport.

L. B. Singleton Honbry Sherman Cobb Richmond J. F. Driggers Patsy Driggers

High School Election Results Highlight Athletic Voters

Judy Hunt and John Jeffcout voted no in a school election. The item notes student leaders and mentions athletic emphasis, with references to class officers and activities in Cresco. The text is fragmented but points to student government roles and sports involvement.

Judy Hunt John Jeffcout Carl Sind Boy Diabaehigh Boven John Duicoet

Notes From 4-H Folks Comyeatiihende tielw anid dein On oyour tine dither

Notes from 4 H club members recount an event with performances and time of day details. Readers see informal sketches of projects, demonstrations, and community reactions as the event wraps up.

Baptist Sunday School Class Entertains Wives

A Baptist Sunday School class hosted a program entertaining members wives and guests. The event featured music and readings, with attendees noting the church hall setting and a variety of vocal and musical acts performed by class members and their spouses.

Baptist Sunday School

Santa Claus to visit Dubach on a fire truck parade

Rumored plans say Santa Claus will arrive in Dubach on a fire truck this Saturday with a short dance and a small ceremony. Local residents expect a festive route and lighthearted activities as decorations spark cheer for the holiday season.

Santa Claus Dubach Samia Chatts Ake Christina

Fragmentary sports notes with unclear names

Fragmented OCR text mentions poets, a race or game, and various names like Stanley, Galiberey, Perdis, and Joey. Context is unclear, but references to victory and potted scores hint at a sports brief or column item with multiple unreadable lines. The piece is garbled and dense with stray terms.

Gay Stanley le Cee Galiberey Joey Ty

High School Music Program Presented by Duhach School

The Duhach High School music department will present a program Thursday morning in December led by Mrs. Betty Brady. The event features the chorus, orchestra, and soloists with planned Christmas prose and student performances for the community.

Duhach Chet Betty Brady

Mrs Marvin Fowler Bridge Club Friday at Wesley Chapel

Fragments describe a social bridge gathering hosted by Mrs. Marvin Fowler at Wesley Chapel. The readable text mentions participants and casual notes about the event, with unclear details due to damaged OCR.

Mrs. Marvin Fowler Bridge Club Wesley Chapel

Yea Shower Compliments Rachel Lewis in Odd Verse

A fragmented notice mentions a wedding or shower praising Rachel Lewis and references church figures and attendees. The readable bits name Min Dar Gay and The Methodist Church, with scattered names like McGuire and Os Ciowek. The text is garbled but implies a local social event.

Yoo Oshovwer Mika Chachiel Beavis Eloet Min Dar Gay Aiven Thuis Ibs Han Ee Ag

Polls Open For Ward Six Recreation Tax Vote

Voters in Ward Six can still cast ballots at Town Hall on the renewal of the Ward Six Recreation Tax. The tax funds the summer recreation program under homestead exemption, with polls open until 8:30 p m local time for those who have not yet voted.

Sumier

Home Economist Hints for Christmas Prep

A period style tip sheet urges advance prep for holiday cooking with guidance on cornbread mix, chopped celery and onions, and stored moisture to speed dressing. It recommends freezing cornbread scraps, bread ends, and prepped giblets, boiled eggs, and giblet meat separately for later use in dressing.

Annual Dinner Party By Methodist Men

The Dubach Methodist Saureh held its annual Men’s Club dinner with a festive pink evergreen glow. Rev Means led singing and hosted games after a hearty meal of beans fruit salad baked potatoes rolls and tea and coffee for attendees including Mr and Mrs Walter Prank Mr and Mrs E R McNeil Mr and Mrs Paul Bonin and many others.

Dubach Methodist Saureh Walter Prank E.R. McNeil Paul Bonin Joey Means Prentice Cox Pete Singleton Honey Owen Ate Pendenpgrass Pei Grass Charles Toker Hike Beelham Mar He Ik. Caldwell Lane Norris Fereuson Mars Ann “Framimeli Mir Dei Iy Rogers Means Geet Singh Wis

A Note Of Thanks For Kind Messages And Support

A note of thanks extends heartfelt appreciation for the thoughtful messages and memorial offerings received during illness and death. Gratitude is expressed to Des. Novick and Cidiss of LSU Medical Center and others for their care and support during this difficult time.

Hess Deeth Sei Seratidson Des. Novick Cidiss LSU Buuve New Orleans Des Bremer Olenee Ratstun Dai

Lorena Norris Waller 3rd Grade Teacher Highlighted

Lorena Norris Waller serves as the third grade instructor at Dubach School with a BA from Louisiana Tech. She has graduate work from several universities and previously taught in Thomfa, Basteop, Forrest, and TMstun before taking her current post. She is Lincoln Parish born and Fellowship Baptist Church active, mother of two, with daughter Mickey an honor graduate at Dubach High and son Bruce a high school student and Junior Civics president.

Dubach School Lorene No Waller Louisiana Tech University of Tawaui Peabody College Tulane University Waller Thomfa Basteop Forrest Tmstun

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Lincoln Parish Jamas Lake Louisiana Municipal Review Dubach Social Notes Mrs AL Ball Irs Jack Bailey Don Holloway and Childian Lawton Okla Richard Fontenot Dallas, Texas Gracy Bennett Mrs. Mekker Loyd Della Roberts W. J. Colvin Baton Rouge Charles Fuller Shreveport UW. C. Fuller Judy Cox Tech T. L. Brooks Spencer Colvin Start Mr. and Wes, Rubin Lawrence Son Hope, Ark J. B. Smith John Richard and Margarett Monroe Ellis Ferguson Jim Campbell Larry Ferguson Doyle Cobb’s Service Merry Christmas Broughton Cecil Broughton Happy New Colvin Esso Tarward Cresco Dudy Jaen John Fir Taetserr Chiristuins Dememiher Rds Ubrist- Chv Dunior Digister Chiba Ue Park Deaton Eheentin Obinie Wos Holt Rietiedery Denims Et Montero Tear Serge Eloe Pauly Uid Bey Lee Pian Tony Tage Pharga Rees Abe Caniprk Hood Ginel Mfis Ves Allen Mins Danie Antad Th Osteyer Ike Bares Art Ristori Buena P Bares Cale Tive Pores Cepa Henry Owen Merry Fuller Motor CO Chevrolet Pinddity Cours Bares Hal Cochran Rachel Lewis Tyrus Pendergrass A. B. Ball Vance Lewis Home Economist Lorena Norris Waller MAC and Fair Star Cafe Herman Cobb Insurance Agency R. M. Enloe Dubach Hardware George Wiggers McGregor and Manhattan Dubach Laundry & Cleaners Noel Butler
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