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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1957
Page
7
The article lists numerous visitors and relatives staying with or visiting families in Pineville Minden Burkle El Dorado LaPorte Houston Monroe Shreveport Baton Rouge and other places. It mentions birthdays weddings illnesses and travel from Arkansas Texas Tennessee and Florida.
Friday events at Chester Green saw Webster Meges and win Port Arthur, Texas. Sunday performances included Birc and Airs as part of the Chester area schedule with Ware and accompaniments noted.
Hico faced Georgetown in a Monday game at Tica and van Uien plus Enterprise hosting Thursday, losing by eight points. The team will not advance to state this year but earned the Lagué trophy. Students rallied with a wreath for Ken Colts funeral and a sympathy card from the senior class.
Mrs Alfred Franklin hosted Friday and Saturday visitors from Atkins and Bearden. Theodore Franklin stayed with Henry Craiser in Shreveport. The Chrisman family visited Earnest Chrisman in Bearden. Dan and Tev Roberts joined Emmett Williamson for Sunday dinner. Clovis and Ricks of Ruston paid calls, while Carrell Buke prepared a business trip to Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Mrs Waits began recovery after surgery in Ruston.
The text notes Vira and Dutbach sang at a Monroe gathering with praise for Dutbach's performance. It mentions a second place trophy for someone named Spearsvie une gradiate Muarnment and a tie on Friday night, with commentary on attendance and welcome daytime visits.
The National Automobile Club reports 579,354 vehicles entered California in July 1956, up 27,937 from July 1955. Autos totaled 541,447 with 32,683 trucks and 4,824 buses.
Mrs E L Blackweldes and others visited relatives in Haynesville and Antioch. Mr and Mrs C C Thomas and children saw G T Hood in their Sunday visit. Ray and Mrs Roy Baker hosted as supper guests with Thomas. Belton kin from Shreveport and Cookin Me visited Ralph Belton. Belton’s 3 year old brother in Alabama recovering from a hip break. Froescher Ormand and D M McCuller spent Saturday in Bernice. Cay Vee and daughters joined a Swainfield family gathering at Frank Lee’s. Mr and Mrs Wallift visited Percy Nix.
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