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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1931
Page
3
Friends report Aunt Sally Harris has been very sick with the flu the past week but is somewhat better. The parish notes list many local visitors and family members stopping by, sharing updates on health and family travel. Several relatives from Arcadia Ruston Homer Monroe and Shreveport are mentioned alongside weekend visits and caregiving efforts at Aunt Sally and Mrs Harris's home.
The Choudrant High School home economics club sponsored by Mrs Lula F Moss presented a varied program. Eighth grade girls sang Oh Come Come Away, Alice Calhoun spoke on Home Economics and its relation to Homemaking, Blanche Smith played piano, and demonstrations covered table manners and related topics. Beatrice Edwards and LeMoyne Martin performed a vocal duet, with Mrs Chester Brewster and Rose Mary Baker also participating.
Sibley people including Mr and Mrs Woods ONeal and family traveled to Jiowlisvalle on Wednesday to visit Mrs Ruby Devi and family. The Del Grant and Del Grant families were also noted, with Mrs H Alexander and Mrs N Nas among those visiting. Mr Hetteri Baber and family planned a trip to Port Arn Ytwes where Mr Beker would join them.
Mrs Chas Frazier and others visit and host a sequence of guests across Blue Ridge Ruston Dubach and Choudrant. Families share meals and Sunday gatherings while a local editor Mr Lewis is mourned for his faithful service.
Mr and Mrs G J Garance hosted guests including Mr and Mrs W P Delony and sons Buster and Jimio. Myrtis Saint weekend guest. Mr and Mrs W C Garance visited Intends in Simsboro Saturday afternoon. Dols Trussell of Antioch stayed with Doris Saint. Larance family business visits in Ruston. Misses Luis Alexander and Armede Wilks were guests of Francis Wilks. Various relatives visited Wednesday and Sunday as well as dinner guests of Mr and Mrs C F Alexander and families.
Longstraw residents host guests from Greenville and Mansfield as family visits continue. B Y P A from Pine Grove brings a program. many families shared Sunday and weeknight visits with Hammetts, Whitmans, Pesnells, Durretts, and Daniels. Several members are noted as ill but improving, with births and dinners mentioned alongside farm and church life.
Mrs. Bob Sherrard has returned home from St Francis sanitarium and will welcome visits. Mr. Will Tomlinson is improving and will enjoy guests. Miss Lessie Mall slowly improves at Highland sanitarium. Mrs. Florence Riser remains on the sick list but slowly improves. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Tomlinson were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. With Tomlinson. The Hinton sisters Aline and Annie Belle spent the weekend with their parents. Mrs. E. Walsworth and Mr. Ray Uptergraff were dinner guests Sunday. Mrs. R. J. Nelson, Miss Zara Belle and others were guests of Mr. M. C. Nugent and family Sunday afternoon. Little Bammie and Marjorie Guilatt visited friends, Robert and Mary Belle Nugent, Sunday afternoon. Prentiss Tomlinson spent the weekend with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Kelly and daughter Margorie Ann were dinner guests of the Hinton family Sunday. Mrs. S. H. Willis and her little son spent the weekend with the Sherrards.
Cooktown residents report a busy weekend with many visits and gatherings. Neva Neilson Lida Holloway Audrey Cook Evie Hanna and others enjoyed social events hosted by Misses Jarrell Cook and Colvin, with B Y P A activities, church services, and family visits cited alongside illness updates and travel notes. Local names include Vannice Brooks Neva Neilson Lida Holloway Margaret Jarrell Elton Davidson Evie Hanna Dovie Hanna Vonnie Brooks Clyde McCullen W L Jarrell Patton and several Gilliland, Kavanaugh, Spencer, Clinton, and Jones households.
Greenville farmers prep for another crop as families note weekend visitors including Mr and Mrs J G Brewster in Monroe and Mr and Mrs Earl Colgin of Spencer. J W Green and Mrs J M Green visit Ruston while Mrs J M Green returns from El Dorado Arkansas with relatives. A light rain blessed the area and a mild smallpox case prompts precautions.
Local notes list numerous weekend visits across Hico area including Ivah Bennett Denise and Hazel Page with Mildred Foster, visits to Simsboro and Bernice, and a social at Hico High with a Valentine themed buffet hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Madden for the faculty. A Mary Mims appearance is announced for Friday night at Hico.
Mrs Tom Howell and Abs Ben Boody visited Mr George Howell in Arcadia on Wednesday afternoon. Maude is ill. Little Ralph Durrett has been visiting.
Miss Elsie Sutton, parish demonstration lady, visited Clay on Monday to organize a Women’s Club. She offered subjects like enjoyable Kitchen and Gardening, with Poultry and Street dress as minor topics. Many ladies attended and several joined selecting their preferred subjects.
Miss Louise Hogan hosted a Valentine party for her school pupils on a Friday afternoon. The origin of Valentine was explained and numerous games were played as Ron aid Frasier dressed as Cupid delivered love messages from the class mailbox.
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