Community Notes and Obituaries from Cross Roads Area
In Memoriam Florence Pilgreenon died of a heart attack at her apartment near Cross Roads after a six year widowhood. Mrs. Milton Henry returned from Shreveport for further treatment, with Mrs. C. B. Henry reported cheerful in hospital there. Mrs. Luther Cox and Mrs. Matt Woodard visited Sam Neilson and family. Mae Downing of Eaton spent the weekend with Christian families. L. D. Hee and Lewis families traveled to Baton Rouge for visits. Mr. Shelton Perritt remains a patient in Arcadia hospital. wishes for quick recovery. Tony Jones of Monroe reports little Vicki Jones improving after a fall. Regent visitors to Hood and Vidla included Reid Hood, Fré Parker, Bertha Parker, Fred Rowland, Lavelle Hood, S. P. Colvin, Wiley Woodard, and L. D. Christian. Bridal shower for Mrs. Jay W. Williams at Salem church honored Bernice Singleton. Monroe visitors spent Sunday with Jack Henry and family. Ralph Chandler and Athens visitors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Henry
Shreveport
C. B. Henry
Luther Cox
Matt Woddard
Sam Neilson
I “Mae. Downing
Eaton
Iree ‘Christian
L. D. Hee
Lewis
Wayne
Jerry Cad
Wiley Woodard
Kenneth
Christian
Baton Rouge
Shelton Perritt
Arcadia Hospital
Freegn
Tony Jones
Monroe
Vicki Jones
Mack
Hood
Vidla
Mirs. Reid
Parker
Freddy Mack
I Bertha’ Parker
Fred Rowland
Lavelle Hood
P. Colvin
Wiley
Sam Reese
William Rogers
Ralph. Chandleraby
Athens
Boyce
Boyce Holley
Gene Boddie
Douglas Families Gather for Sunday Visit
The Douglas community on Sunday afternoon saw Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Turner and children visit Mr. and Mrs. Jarriés Marvin Holleman and their children, joined by Mrs. Blanche Holleman in a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Wilford Turner
Blanche .Holleman
Jarriés
Marvin * Holleman
Greenwood Quilting Group Hosts Mrs H Skinner Party
By Miss May DeFreese the Greenwood group reports a quilting party with Mrs Heit Benner and others. Several locals, including Mrs G L Wilder, Mrs Lina Gray, and Mrs Navie Mitchell, were noted in attendance or visiting. Remarks mention guests from Bernice and Springhill as well as multiple social visits across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss May Defreese
Heit Benner
Frank Mitchell
G. L.wilder
Lina Gray
Bernice
Navie Mitchell
Lois Harrison
5. B. Colvin
Mike Atwell birthday party hosted by Mrs C H Thurmon
Mrs Billy Mack Otwell honored her son Mike on his third birthday with a party at their home last Monday. Guests included Debra Brown Vickie Otwell Reni and Dewey Howard Kim Howard Karen Williamson Jan and Denise Barmore Dianne Otwell and several other friends and relatives who joined in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culbertson
Mike ‘Atwell
C. H. Thurmon
Billy Mack Otwell
Mike
Debra Brown
Vickie Otwell
Reni
Dewey Howard
Kim Howard
Karen Williamson
Jan
Denise Barmore
Dianne Otwell
Owens Otwell
Stanely Brown
Robert Howard
Thomas Howard
von Barmore
Paul
Baptist Church Valentine Banquet Plans Highlight Weekend
The Fellowship Baptist Church will honor its young people with a Sweetheart Banquet Friday and Saturday night. The Intermediate and Young People groups meet Friday, juniors Saturday. Pastor James Nichols to speak at both events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Fellowship Baptist
James Nichols
Hangguets
Garland Robison
J.C. Hilton
Gites
Paul
Ruston
Robert Colvin
Alvin Davis
Curt
Paul Kates
New Orleans
Bruce Kates
Yazoo City
Everett Roberson
Richard
Chyna Colvins
Benton
Jack Wise
Greenwood
Tech
R. E. Roberson
Lois Barnett
Mickey Waller
John ‘S T. Davis
Summerfield
J. C. Hamilton’ Sa
Anniversary Note With Acknowledgments From Friends
A short, informal message commemorates an anniversary with nods to Mr Davis and Mr Alvin Davis. The note expresses warm wishes and describes the event as a pleasant, memorable moment shared among peers.
Visiting relations in Providence area notes
Mrs G P Cooper hosts Stevie Cooper and George Wayne with Arthur Hood and Roy Martin from Watery Tenn visiting. Several families from Rusten Vernice Shreveport Sulphur and nearby towns drop by for weekend and Sunday visits to the Singeltons Tubbs Johnsons and Doss family. All report Mr Doss improving and up and about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flt
Singleton
G. P. Cooper
Arthur Hood
Stevie Cooper
G. Bo Coopers
George Wayne
Roy Martin
Watery
Tenn
G. P. Coopers
Harvey
Garland MatGice
Claud Jones
Charley McKenny
Rusten
Arsvat Tubbs
Hoy McClowd
Sulphur
Normith Williams Ane
Shreveport
Davis Caver and Son
Austin Herring
Fly
Patsy Tubbs
Cyrithia
Brenda Williams
Shireveport
Carolyn Johnson
Jimmy Stohnson
Larry Johnson
F. T. Singleton
Olen Johnson
Tetman Cobb
Pete Singleton
Larry Jonson
Iton Doss
Bettye Doss
Mr. Doss
Carter Doss
Hico
Pastor Returns From Dallas Conference
ORS DIAL FOSTER reports Leon Mais returned Thursday from Dallas where he attended a pastor's conference. Several teachers at the school are out with the flu. Mrs Jerry Marsalis and her children visited her parents in Shreveport this week. Mr and Mrs C W Enloe spent the week visiting in the Jewel Blackwell home in Arcadia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Mack Otwell
Don Halder
Susan
Stacey
Shes Report
Virgil Frasier
W. D. Halder
V. G. Kelley
Virginia
T. A
Bienville Asia
Ruston
Jamestown
Jamestown Baptist Church
Dallas
Tex
Ors
Shreveport Weekend Social Notes and Local Visits
Linda Proughton received a diploma Wednesday from La Business College in Monroe. Frank Graves and Hines see a recounting of events. Mrs Lamar Brazel and others joined Sunday visits to Mr and Mrs Garland Houck. J J Foster and Mrs Joe Fowler visited Ft Worth relatives. Mrs J A Buller of Shreveport visited the Doss home. Patricia Deagon and Larry Stanley attended Sunday guests from La Teah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vekisses Sapper
Shreveport
Linda Proughton
la Business College
Monroe
Frank Graves
Hines
Herriends
War
Lamar Brazel
JJ Foster
Joe Fowler
Ft. Worth
Tex
Garland Houck
J. 3. Buller
J. A. Doss
Misa Patricia Deagon
Larry Stanley
Teah
Mrs Spencer is Surprised on 89th Birthday
Mrs. Fannie Spencer enjoyed a surprise birthday at her Clay home on her 89th birthday. Nieces and nephews visited with covered dishes and gifts. Mr. J Simpson joined in the afternoon. Church members noted other birthdays and local visitors over the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Mrs. Spencer
A. Mnyo
Fannie Spencer
Ruth Monvrief
Simpson
Gladys Richardson
Viemont Methood
Fasten
WF. Wilhite
Lay
J Simpson
Spencer
Clay Church
F. A. Hinton
P. Sisemore
Lester Sisemore
Linda Gayle Sisemore
W. OF. Wilhite
John Paul Jones
Baton Rouge
Frank Dishop
J.J. Mead
H.R
J. Kendall
David Clinton
Kendall
Ora Belle Clinton
Gene Gray
Bennie Stendall
Westbrook
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Texas
Ruston
Mar
T. A. Beatty
A. Hinton
Miss Joy
Hinton
Berry Hinton
Gilly Till
Tinville
Mes. Prentiss
Willis
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Atola Hood
Florence
Pilgreenon
Laa Rustof
Nek
Wgsband
Greenwood Group
Bettye Broughton
A. Mobley
Alf Harris
Rice
N. Harris
B. Colvin
Baxter Colvin
Sara Jo
Springhill
Leland
Hall of Horde
J. M. Harrison
W. E
Baptist ~Church
Davis
ATP
Providence
George Cooper
Ford Fea
Ford
Jong Gon
Fie
Heong
Sony Ford
CESS
Geesig Run
Hardage Ford
Lquisia
Schwavisch
ANG
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Overseus
Reen
Lorraine
Beall
Uae
Duttte
John
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