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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1932

Page

5

Death of Mr W H Murphy Prompted Funeral Gatherings

Vienna notes the death of Mr W H Murphy with a large funeral crowd on Tuesday. Also, Mrs Ross reports Neil improving and able to be up. J J Tarpley suffered a break in last night as someone stole 200 to 300 pounds of meat from his smokehouse. Paving of Pershin Highways appears near, with Nelson Bros unloading tools and gravel in Vienna. K E Ball delivered his regular monthly preaching at Union Grove last Lord's Day.

W. H. Murphy Ross Neil J.J. Tarpley Pershin Nelson Bros

Social news from Greenwood and area visits and events

Greenwood residents and guests share a week of visits. Mrs. A Simonton and Miss Belle DeFreese visit the Skinners. the Crawford and Colvin families host guests. weekly gatherings include Delany, Nolan, Simmons, Harvisons and DeFriese kin. A surprise shower for Mrs. Simmons and a Community Club meeting are announced.

Antioch Ladies Demonstration At Church Meeting

Antioch community notes describe a Wednesday afternoon Ladies’ Tome Demonstration led by Mrs Willian O’Neal with nine members and a visiting guest. The social program focused on clothing and poultry. plans include major projects and planting around the church. Also reports visits to Nobles and others, plus a Friday Antioch Community Club meeting with a program led by Miss Sarah Linefer.

Willian O'Neal Sophia Stone W. J. Hines C. T. Trussell L. Nobles Nobles BR. Ho Trussell S. L. Nibles Noble Jack McLaughbime Arp Eth Saint Hilly Adele ‘Prassell Wueh) Robie Harry Morrison Bieton Wit Ho J Liner Antioch Community Club Sarah Line

Birthday Dinner At Barnett Springs Honors Father

Barnett Springs hosts a Sunday birthday dinner for their father with many relatives visiting from New Orleans Minden Ruston Jonesboro and surrounding communities. An inspiring talk by M Owen of Ruston followed the festivities. In Gunnison Col a fishing report predicts a plentiful trout season as streams avoid deep freezing for the first time in 41 years.

Fatilanna PLN Hanna Chas, Trasche D. Myselle New Orleans A. E. Barnes Lithe Hayward Bates Streveport Henry Yanna Alvin Watts Minden George Tanna Jonesboro Burn Henna Dayton Cook Mitton Hanna Sallie Pallance Robert James Gunnison Col

Local Social News From Madden Creek Harris Family Ties

The column lists visits and social calls among residents including Mrs. Dan Uowell Mrs. Marl Chigs Mrs. Lloyd Philips and Edith McGuire. It notes guests Miss Edith and Pinkie Marts Maude McCluire and Maraim et Russell, plus a visit by Rev. W. B. Akin and various tea and church group gatherings. The girls’ basketball team lost 28 to 19 to Dubai first team and church groups hosted socials.

Hico Community Club Hosts Large Saturday Meeting

Attendance was strong at the Hico Community Club meeting held Saturday night in the absence of President R M Floster. Vice president J C Owen presided and the program ran under the direction of the present committee led by Mrs K Madden and Miss Eiah and Gladys Foster. Guests included Miss Lillian O Neal of Sibley and Miss Vern Morrow of Simsboro visiting relatives.

R. M. Floster J. C. Qwen

Clay Missionary Society Meets at Church

Clay Missionary Society gathered at the church Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Hinton read a Bible verse, Mrs Ibe Bealy and Mrs Bernard sang a duet, and Mrs Caroline Dawson spoke on Missions. Quitman Society members attended and refreshments were served.

Clay Missionary Society Hinton Ibe Bealy Bernard Caroline Dawson M. E. Missionary Society Quitman Sybil Blalock Guess Swanson Carr Blalock McCulla The Clay Society

Death of H L McKnight's Father in Dialville Texas

H L McKnight secretary of the Ruston Chamber of Commerce received word early this morning of the death of his father J M B McKnight in his Dialville Texas home. The elder McKnight was 87 and had good health until recent months. He visited Ruston last fall and joined a barbecue and fox hunts before falling ill.

H. L. McKnight Ruston Mr. McKnight

Local Social Notes In Ruston And Nearby Areas

Mrs Janie Tentpeten and Miss Frances Templeton spent Thursday night with relatives in Ruston. Uncle Jim Templeton celebrated his 68th birthday. Visitors included Miss Teste Pempeton and Mar Que Sanderson in Monroe. Mrs B S Davis and Mr A Sanders were guests of the Sandersons. Mrs Den Heener spent last week with Mrs Tom Rinelare. Mrs Allie White visits Mrs LA Chrest of Shreveport. Miss Bennie O Nea l of Sibes visited Miss Delis Templeton. Jason Tenner of Des Moines and Mivs Vado Gee Harris of Choaoud visited this week. Mr and Mrs J F Sanderson and family hosted Sunday afternoon visits. H L McKnight returned from near his father’s place and plans to be in Ruston as his father improves. funeral thought for Friday.

J. F. Sanderson Mes Bent Bleton

Cross Roads event and local notes in Con'down area

The item lists local names and social events from Cross Roads ME and nearby communities including May Miller, Jo Pibseen, Buster, Mrs Roy Cay ya dal, Mr George Cithen, and J. Puatinaean Pel een. It mentions visiting family in Meir and Ruston, church social nights, and a week of activities around Mrs Citeihte Mecul eredene Ten Mike Sava taoiers oafurrhy. A note on Walsh teaching baseball and a Georgia court ruling on alienation of affections follows.

Morilon Con'down Coivas Mand May Miller Bers Dive Ani Colambus Ira Jo Pibseen Buster la Roy Cay George Cithen Ries Phearys Meir Eredene

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Sibley B.D Ted O'Neal Delhi J. M. O'Neal Mary O'Neal Beth Rinehart Mina Larance Lillian O'Neal Hico News of Lincoln Parish Vienna Greenwood A. Simonton Belle DeFreese C. Skinner Claud Crawford New Prospect S. B. Colvin W. E. Delany Eugene Nolan N. &. Mitchell J. M. DeFriese J. E. Baggerly Luther Baggerly C. Colvin W. &. Simmons B. B. Larance W. B. Hughes, Sr N. Martin Antioch Barnett Springs M Owen I. J. Liner Prins Cheis Marie Valentine Fim Wee Versie Joe Lucie Bes Spell Ansley Frances Alexander Margaret Mitchell Ruby Atkins Vern Saint Mary Ding Minnie Methvin Edith Lora Skinner Adele Evelyn Trusell Margueriette Jennie Lee Hedgepeth Sarah Liner Miller Young Printess Thomas M.s. Bob Sally Harris Mendac Dan Uowell Marl Chigsby Dloyd Puliips Res. Okin Pinkie Marts Maude McCluire Vrited Maraimet Russell W. B. Akin L. B. Willis Mann John Beard Bob Sallie Wirris Vuesche Larline Evans Tolmes Oak Grove Daehter John McGuire Ernest Vininey Sali Haris Edith McGuire Marice Howell Sallie Harris EH. McGuire of Arcadia Bob Harris Luther Roberson Bernier Faenas Bere Dari Epworth Aind J. C. Fowler Homer Oilfield Baptist Church Simsboro Mies Fannie Mae Sumiin L. HL Pathearstone Kid Bryan Tech Mine Trainivat Johnnice Alexander Shreveport Marjorie McCrary J. Os. McCrary McCrary A. L. Brooks Manifest Claude Henry Jett Naipper Mirs Ya Houston Screvenart W. J. Houston L. M. Milami Pneumona Fdwards Coushatia Gd. M. Faves H. L. MccKnight Dialville, Texas Douglas Janie ‘Tentpeten Frances ‘Betip Cton of H.L. Mekhinieht Diatville Mike Sava Trig Georgia Supreme Court College Pharmacy Max Bradley Louisiana Bradley Ier Elrich Fisher Chevrolet Fisher Coach Law A. Filia Iesdad Gaa Caner Vmutus Dubach Motor CO Dvace Ruston Motors, Inc Ruston, Louisiana
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