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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1958
Page
8
The Ruston Leader reports community notices from the Official Journal of Lincoln Parish Police Jury and Lincoln Parish School Board. Social items include a coffee honoring Mrs. Doss Steward, and visits by Mrs. J G Jenkins and others. Local business notes mention oil and gas pipeline activity with 34 companies and 10,136 miles of trunk lines in Louisiana.
Reverend Grover Dennis, chaplain for The TH Hospital, was the guest speaker Sunday night at the Baptist church delivering a solemn sermon to the congregation.
A surprise welcome home party celebrated the retirement of Mr Shep Aulds of the Illinois Central Railroad Bridge Gang. Held Friday February 14 at the Aulds home, coworkers presented a gift. Attendees included Mrs Tom Rinehart Mrs Gladys Aulds Mrs J M Tatum and Dennis Mrs Irma Engel Miss Joan Moore Mrs J A O Nea Sr Mr and Mrs Oliver Boyd Mr W T Boyd Mr and Mrs Luther Elkins and Mr and Mrs Shep Aulds.
The Mt Olive Baptist Church youth group held its first annual pire am on Sunday February 18 with Rev Ed Ford delivering the sermon. Matilda Doshune Parker of Deancreet Louisiana visited with her husband Bennie Parker at the home of his grandparents Rev and Mrs B W Williams in Grambling Louisiana. Mrs Mary Jane Ells of Arcadia spent the weekend with her sister and brother Willie Adams in Grambling. College events referenced include Grambling College and Mississippi College.
Mrs A M Davis and Mrs Roy Davis spent most of last week in Mansfield aiding a hospitalized mother. W A Collie learned his mother Ellie Collie is gravely ill after a stroke and visited Monroe to see her. The burial of Miss T Roach took place in New Hope Cemetery with local residents attending. Village residents also hosted and attended district meetings and visits across Greenville and Delhi areas.
Saturday night Dubach High School basketball team edged Calhoun 54 to 52 for second place in the district after a tense final quarter. Forum notes report snowball fun, a chemistry satellite idea, and visits from Ruston and Sterlington as local happenings.
The Lamonds celebrate their birthday at the southside Baptist Church on Sunday February 23. The event marks the first birthday in the new auditorium with a noon lunch and program. Also noted are visits and gatherings in Monroe and Winnsboro, plus a wedding announcement for Aly Carroll Venable and family greetings, amid local social notices.
An old advertisement from Shelors Furniture Company at the top of Hell-South Vienna markets shows discounted home goods. The notice highlights sofa beds televisions dinette and bedroom suites used ranges vacuum cleaners sewing machines high chairs and more with prices marked as low as 4.19.95, 9.95, and 5.95 to attract shoppers.
A garbled Maine 1958 news item notes state efforts to attract top industry, mentioning printed chips for key rings and a fountain pen cap design to relieve vacuum during removal. It cites driving suspensions and a record highway death rate with 10 percent of yearly deaths.
A brief card thanks a group including Pavlik and Danity for support after a recent event. The notice expresses gratitude from the family and mentions the community’s kindness during a difficult time.
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