10 Feb 1932
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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1932
Page
1
Community members from Choudrant and Ruston area share visits and errands through the week. Notable figures include Mrs. W. T. Frazier, Sheriff A. J. Thigpen, and Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Frazier. The gatherings span Monday to Sunday with numerous relatives and friends attending events and visiting kin.
Fragmentary OCR lists various personal names and roles across a local page. Reads like a string of individuals including Mrs Jesus Mecy Meranda, Grady Lewis, Leadbetter, Rustun, Aunt Nally, Bob Kaveid, Sylvia, Winshburn, Miss Maurice Howel. The text resembles a classifieds or social note section with scattered references to families, neighbors, and events.
The Liberty Baptist B Y P U held its quarterly meeting on Friday night February 5 1982 at Liberty Baptist Church with low church representation. The gathering reviewed goals learned purpose and upcoming plans while a full program included songs prayers a devotional and talks on associational BYPU work and future activities for the group.
A cryptic account details a voyage ending at the coast. Names and places are garbled, but the text implies a journey completed by unexpected routes. Authorities may investigate the sequence of events and identify involved parties.
Antioch and surrounding areas reported as hosting a string of weekend visits. Mrs. J. E. Hood spent last week in Monroe with her daughter, meeting her grandson David Crawford Young IT. Guests included Mrs. Floyd Tabor of Shreveport and Miss Elaine Jaralson of Dixie. Various locals hosted or visited family members from Ruston, Crowville, Vienna, Ringgold, Austen, and Arcadia across the weekend.
The page records a series of social visits among local families over a weekend. Names include Miss Beulah Patterson, Miss Vera Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kelsey, Margie, James Kelley, and others visiting relatives in Shreveport and Ruston.
The Womens Democratic Club plans a Wednesday meeting at City Hall for an afternoon program. An address by Professor A W Pardee of the School of Lexicon is on the agenda, with members and others invited to attend.
Greenwood W E Simmons visited Bill Murphy Tuesday. Grady Harrison stayed in Vienna Wednesday night as guest of Virgil Williamson. Mrs J T Harris and Mrs J E Baggarly visited Mrs C C Gustafson Thursday. Lula Holloway and Miss Bell DeFreese visited Mrs W E Simmons Friday. Dorothy Nolan spent Friday night with Ester Callahan at Cross Roads. Mr and Mrs G T Caskey visited Newt Martin Sunday. Mr and Mrs Carl Skinner hosted Mr and Mrs Hal Posey and others Sunday afternoon. Clyde Wilson spent Saturday night with Lawrence Martin. Bill Martin and WN Martin with Simonton and Simmons households were Sunday guests. J E B DeFreese visited the Rey. J E Baggarly and J M DeFreese Sunday. Poss Beard and Mrs W B Hughes Sr drove to Monroe Sunday to see the high winter Maurine Harris stayed with Willie Bell and Dorothy Boyd Saturday night and Sunday. W Galvin visited relatives at Unionville Sunday. his mother accompanied him home for the week.
Barnett Springs Mas. Lora McMurvian of West Monroe will visit Mr. and Mrs. Jess Alexander for a few days. Miss Luey Yee Spell of Ansley and Miss Marie Liner of Aliyc were guests of Miss Prance Alexander Nye. Marnest Parkin and family visited in Minshall Texas and with Mr. and Mrs. I. Parkendgty. Mrs. VQ. feu gud children of Simaborg are visiting hometyik this week.
Former Simsboro resident Paul Preaus, 41, died after medical complications following strokes. Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock with burial at an area cemetery. He lived with his aunt, Myre Woodbadwel, at Cathes land. emblems of family ties and local hospital records are noted in the obit. Three sets of brothers are named as candidates for positions on the University of California track and field team this year. Try Our Classified Ads.
Douglas Mrs. W A Calway and children of Bosco visit J F Sanderson. Misses Templeton host and guests from Monroe and Ruston. Billie Maby visits Rufus White. Eight local youths attend union meeting at Downsville with Douglas showing largest attendance. A stranger saved Frank Loring of Chicago from a holdup, but watch was stolen en route home.
A speaker addresses Lincoln Parish voters, expressing gratitude for the January first election win, emphasizing public office as a trust and pledging integrity and honesty in office if elected.
A picture store narrative by Art Krenz for NEA Service and The Daily Leader previews lesser known aspects of George Washington. It notes birth date variations, surveying skill at age 14, inherited estate at 20, a failed early venture, and social life as a colonial sportsman.
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