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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1960

Page

7

Christmas Cheer and Community Notes from Greenville

Mrs. Guthrie Truett reports Clinton Mathis is doing well after back surgery and plans to spend Christmas at home in New Orleans. The Greenville H D C met with ten members, tracing visits, illness, and holiday preparations, including Leo Pylant joining as a new member. The Emmanuel Choir from Ruston performed "Night of Miracles" at New Hope on December eighteenth.

Guthrie Truett Clinton Mathis Clinton New Orleans Leo Pylant Clara Frasier Ruston Monroe Leo Clara Onie Harvey Vienna Emmanuel Choir Jacob Pierce New Hope Durch Chevrolet Ford Rambler Ramblers

Greenwood Water Well Drilled On Colvin Place

A water well was drilled on Mr J W Colvin's property. Mr J A Mobley oversees the farm with a dairy and several hundred layers, aiming to meet water needs. Mrs Pauline Beard and Mrs I M Harrison attended a Vienna club meeting where gifts were exchanged and tea served.

J. W. Colvin J. A. Mobley Pauline Beard I. M. Harrison Vienna hBarnett Barnett Springs

Christmas Party Tales From Clay J Oxford and Reeds

Mrs. K F Oxford and Mrs Margaret Reed hosted the Home Demonstration Club Christmas party on Tuesday afternoon December 13 at their home. The group enjoyed a devotional, carols, gift exchanges, and refreshments. January meeting set for Mrs J J Neuville’s home. In Ruston and other area notes, correspondents and families were mentioned with holiday visits, church plans, and an oil well reaching ten thousand five hundred feet.

K. F. Oxford Margaret Reed Home Jean Clay Homer Smelley J. E. Neaville J. L. Barnard Ruth Kavanaugh Nettie Beatty Mack Caraway R. C. Mattison J. H. Kendall H. T. Emiston F. A. Hinton Oxford

Christmas Eve in America Bring Joy to All

Poem-style verse portrays Christmas mood across the nation with families gathering, cards arriving, young eyes bright, church bells, and hymns welcoming the King of Christmastide. It wishes peace, joy, and love to all people everywhere.

Rains Fill Wells In Terryville Community

Local report notes recent rains filled wells across Mis part of Lancdy parish and residents thank the Good Lord. The item lists visitors and social occurrences around Terryville including gatherings at the home of Odell Stewart and family, Christmas events, and community well drill discussions.

Terryville Mis Lancdy Parish

Longstown visit and Monroe community notices

In Monroe Mrs. Frank Gilson shopped and visited her daughter the Shorty Logans. Monday night visitors of the Bint Rarneta were Mr and Mrs Roy Murphy. Mrs Roy Murphy visited Mr and Mrs Gordott Pesnell. Little Danny Speights spent the weekend with his grandparents A G Speights. People visited by Cavin Murphy and children at Moftroe over the weekend. The community extends sympathy to Mr Albert Loyd on his mother W T Loyd’s passing. Warren Broussard of Shreveport attended the funeral. Mrs Loyd was Patsy’s grandmother. Fred Pipes of the Douglas community visited Mr and Mrs Edd Boyd Wednesday. New York: camera bugs will soon use a vending machine that accepts anthra film for developing.

Frank Gilson Monroe Shorty Logan's Roy Murphy Danny Speights A. G. Speights Roy Maphy Featherston Cavin Murphy Moftroe Albert Loyd W. T. Loyd Warren Broussard Shreveport Loyd Patsy Fred Pipes Douglas Edd Boyd New York Chars Les Allen Emmett Edward Exposed Film

First Mr and Mrs Antey of Shreveport Visit

A mistyped social note recalls Mr and Mrs Antey of Shreveport visiting with Mrs Roy Murphy and Mr Rate Erston at the end of the week. They attended the Leader party Saturday morning and extended Christmas and New Year wishes to correspondents.

Leader Office C. FE. Faulk Leader Party

Light Docket Faces City Judge Monday

A light docket faced by City Judge Fred Jones Monday morning included several cases. Negros Joe It? and Joss Manner were fined 50 dollars and costs or jailed for unspecified terms. one defendant suspended jail upon payment and good behavior. Another individual, Joe Thrower, was fined 15 dollars and costs for appearing intoxicated in public.

Orr FEA Fred Jones Lewis Negroy Ari Costa Ibk Joe Fewla Thrower

Rambler Crusade Promises Customer Progress Sharing

Rambler announces a new crusade to share future progress with customers as sales rise, proposing bonds and payments tied to a 40 percent four month gain from December to March. The plan, retroactive and cumulative, aims to lower costs for buyers while expanding Rambler ownership and market share.

Rambler Rambler’s New U.S Satan Neds Ramblers Metropolitians Sll

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