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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1962

Page

2

Parish Society For Crippled Children Holds Meeting

The Lincoln Parish group, the Parish Society for Crippled Children and Adams, met at Table Way Game in Libtiary of Me Green Chimie. President Mrs. Ragan Green praised Lincoln Parish supporters for the Peoria ber drive. Treasurer Mrs. Marjorie Diamond announced deposits surpassing one thousand dollars as more checks arrive. The organization, non affiliated with national bodies, spends funds locally on vitamins and care without overhead or public workers, aiding disabled in Lincoln Parish. Members present included Mrs. Ragan Green, Mrs. Marjorie Diamond, Mrs. Bufford Holland, Mrs. Verne Heard, and Miss Frances Fletcher. Mrs. Earl Nugent was unable to attend due to illness.

Lincely Society For Crippled Children Adams Aopomoma Table Way Ragan Green Lincoln Parish Marjorie Divaand Lincoln Soccety For Crippled Children and Aculis Hus Marjorie Diamond Bufford Holland Verne Heard Fransees Fletcher

Miss Yvonne Puckett to Wed Larry Fitts in April

A quiet ceremony is planned for April 6 at seven o'clock in Homer. Miss Yvonne Ann Puckett of Homer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas L. Puckett, will marry Navy Lt. Larry Gersall Fitts of Ruston, son of Mr and Mrs Cecil G. Fitts.

Yvonne Ann Puckett Larry G. Fitts First Baptist Church Homer Stomer Qavy Gers All Fitls Ruston Miss Puckett Thomas UL. Pucket Leniiee Cui Cecil G. Fiths This Cily

Sweetheart Banquet Planned By Intermediates

The Intermediates group meets February 5 for a monthly session with reports, a Color Theory demonstration, and refreshments hosted by Mrs Norris Roberson. The coming Sweetheart Banquet is planned for Sunday at 7 PM with a Paris theme.

Kilgore Family Visit To Baton Rouge Reported

Greenwood news notes H L Kilgore and wife visited their daughter Mrs Mas futel and family in Baton Rouge. Also mentions Nica Lavette Simmons visiting Mrs Nanue Watts of Vienna. A weekend trip included Longview Tisxaat with Miss JM Hanieon and Mrs. At ftoe fanraneds claret sons. Funeral notice for Mey dum Wight reported.

May Verhise Kilgore Mas Futel Aml Baton Rouge Buel Nica Lavette Simmons Nanue Watts Vienna Longview Tisxaat JM. Hanieon Atftoe Prien Plorence Gan Shafer Sam Pathy Wight

Engagement Of Minette Goff And Marcus Cooper Announced

The engagement of Miss Minette Goff to Mr. Marcus Edward Cooper Jr is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs A K Goff Sr of Ruston Louisiana Miss Goff a Ruston High School graduate attended Louisiana Tech and is finishing her senior year at Louisiana State University where she belongs to Alpha Chi Omega Mr Cooper a descendant of Lokiheile Alma Conrad Gill Meda Snowlanes Call of Ruston and Mark A Cooper and the late Leticia Boughton Cooper of Ringville Louisiana attended Prince George Sligh School in Fort Lee Virginia the University of Maryland in Munich Germany and LSU Miss Goffs paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ace K Goff Sr of Ruston and her maternal grandparents were the late Dr and Mrs W S Harrell Sr of Ruston

Minette Goff A. K. Goff, Sr Ruston Marcus Edward Cooper, Jr Marcus Edward Cooper, Sr Fort Stewart Georgia Rayville Louisiana Ruston High School Miss Golf Louisiana Tech Louisiana State University Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Mr. Cooper Lokiheile Alma Conrad Gill Meda Snowlanes Call Mark A. Comper Leticia Boughton Cooper Ringville Louisiiana Prince George Sligh School Fort Lee Virginia University of Maryvland Muinich Germany Ace K. Gaef W. 5. Harrell, Sr

Jonesboro Mayor Nominated for Mayor of the Year

Jonesboro mayor Lawson Tait is one of 83 nominees for Mayor of the Year in the Louisiana Municipal Review program. The winner will be announced March 10 at a Louisiana Municipal Association convention in New Orleans. The article also notes family ties and local church events plus community notices and a funeral.

Rowena Lowrey Jonesboro Lawson QC Tait Louisiana Municipal Review Tasuisiana Municipal Association New Orleans Frank Bogart Ruston Hodge Baptist WMU Mis Ah Dr Wagton Opie United States Dayton Driskill Geo. Whitman Cyiehl Iva Bowman Russel Wink Sehoo Zone - Ismpil Anneth Jones Nell Springs Lekind Wayne Brinson Henrik Prayer M Bowman Dan Spring AL M. Boone Mies Joe Rider G. I. Lowrey We Tf, Moore Tard Hughes Wayman Stith John J. Hughies Mes Willine Shouws Odessa Texas I. W. Walsworth

Boys And Girls Teams In 3B Play-Offs

Quitman Wolverine boys lose to Calhoun Chiefians 43 42 as Cad Atkins buzzer shot ruled late. Girls team leads district with 6 0 after a close win, while Quilman girls and 2B boys posted 36 34 and 51 2 victories. Junior tournament results include 8th graders falling to Dodson and Sikh players beating Calvin and Chatham. Parish committee elects Jurly McConathy secretary and Lowell Lyne treasurer.

Lowell F. Lynbe, JR Quiteman Wolverines Calhoun Chiefians Calhoun Quilman Thomas Goss Joan Tidwell Quitman Cadl Atkins Referems Muserne Narved Lowell Lynder Sth Jonesboro-Hodge Dodson James Lee Quinnan Calvin Chatham Tommy Peel Donald Walsworth Jackson Parish Jonesburn Jurly McConathy QHS Lowell Lyne Oshart Cila Ebner Lanikin QUS

Annual Sweetheart Banquet In Mineden La Brings Joy

The annual Sweetheart Banquet for Alabama church youth and friends was a happy Friday night event at the Southern Kitchen in Mineden Missouri. Hosts Morris Murphy and Edwin Molly led the gathering with Rev. D. Q. Foster of Caddo Heights Baptist Church in Shreveport as master of ceremonies. The dining room featured Valentine decor and a table of honored guests including Willis Pervitt, Bonnie Woodard, Leonne Johnston, Ann Woodard, Pam Windsor, Marea Ann Murphy, Creorge Edwards, July Bowell, Bob Denton, Sophie Simpson, Tommy Hevikan, Joell Woulard, Johnny Peake, Saudade Worpeiels, Coury Holley, Maye Ussery, and Fred.

A. Bk. Golstead Alabama Chureth Mineden Willis Jianie Pervitt Bonnie Woodard Leonne Johnston Ann Woouied Cud Pamimy Windsor Marea Ann Murphy Creorve Edwarids July B Boavel Bob Denton Mass Betty Ray Watts Jimmy Lawrence Becky Libengoorl Leroy Barnes Paul Slintson Waymon Holly Stan Beard Danny Watts Karen Ann King Steve Watts Donna King Carolyn Watts Judy Watts Glenda Woodard Willis Dale Perritt Alabama Baptist Church Elbert Johnston D Perritt Festille Watts Morris Murphy Donna Johnston Judy Beard Ann Woodard Pervitt A. le Price Jackie Nellie Allen Lel Dorady Lillie Sunday School Alabama Baptist A. F. Nolstead Claud Barrett Ray Watts Maidle Allen Perritt Bertha Murphy Inez Staneil Mike Stanvil Morris Murphys Inert Beard Mas Beard Mas Arcana Genevieve Parkhurst

Marriage Set for February 10 at Rock Corner

Miss Imogene Kinmon of Greenville Mississippi will wed James Siiondim Brasier of Dabach at Rock Corner Baptist Church in Dabach at 8 o'clock. The couple will live in Ruston where Brasier works for Rose Oil Co. Several local residents attend and send wishes as recent notes recount illness and family visits, with prayers and birthday mentions for Lou Hedgepeth.

Dirs T. Dutton Ward Tulsa Oklo Ife Mer Imogene Kinmon Ituston Mayone Kinnian Greenville Mississippi James Siiondim’ Brasier Elton Frasier Rock Corner Baptist Church Dabach Kenneth Ward Ruston Rose Oil Co

Rev Kenneth Ward Back From Tulsa Conference

Culbertson community news reports Rev Kenneth Ward returning from Tulsa where he attended a conference. The piece notes flu recovery, local illnesses and recoveries, visits to Mrs Hicks in Norris Clinic Farmerville, and social visits among neighbors. It mentions talks on Communism, a planned church film, Jeremiah study progress, and a visit by J S Beck family to Alexandria.

Culbertson Kenneth Ward Tulsa Rock Corner Baptist Church Bro. Ward Tulas Oklo

Lighting advice and a Civil War battle mention

Illuminating New York offers guidance on choosing lamps and shades suited to their tables and rooms. An aside recalls the November 1863 fight for Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, noting its historical significance.

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