Hodge News Doles Out Christmas Visits Across Parishes
Hodge residents shared Christmas dinners and holiday visits with relatives across Louisiana and Texas. Families from North Hodge, Ruston, Baton Rouge, Houston, Alexandria, Beaumont, Shreveport, Monroe, Bastrop, and Winnsboro gathered at homes of the Lowrey, Rasbury, Driskill, and Poda families and other relatives. Many guests traveled to see kin, including trips to Houston and New Orleans for holiday time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen Wheatley
New Orleans
Frank Wheatley
Christine Buckalew
Frank Buckalew
Canton
Royce Hudson
Baton Rouge
Marvin Poda
Monroe
Tyson
Swanner
Wet Monroe
Dalton
Freeman
Danny
Cary
Hod-ge
la von Poda
Jonesboro
Quinn Foster
Shreveport
Christmas Dinner Guests From Many Texan Towns
Sugar Bowl attendees and numerous families gathered for Christmas meals and visits. Guests came from Groves Port Arthur and Shreveport areas, with locals hosting relatives from Grayson Monroe and Ruston, plus extended kin from Tuscaloosa and Mooringsport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Johnston
LaMarr Henderson
Groves
Texas
Clifford Johnston
Port Arthur
Kenneth Johnston
L. V. Casky
Janis Ruth
Leta Carter
Shreveport
Ira Bowman
Sam Stoverock
West Side Social Notes From Jonesboro Area
Mrs Ernest Frescher Mrs Thelma Ormond Mrs Pearl Strickland Mrs Mark Payne and two daughters Wanda and Paula attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Gray June 4 in Jonesboro. Mr and Mrs W H Oxford and children attended the funeral of Mr Oxford's uncle and Mr Jerry Oxford who was buried last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J T Ray had as new year and overnight guests Mr and Mrs J Ray of Orange Texas. Mrs Prentice Lee was Sunday guest of Mrs Carl Lee. Mr and Mrs Leon Clewis and baby of Homer were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs L A Quarries and Mr and Mrs J C Cooley was supper guest New Years of the Quarries. Mrs Warry Kimer and son Mrs Marie Blackwelder and children visited Mr and Mrs L Blackwelder Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Frescher
Thel‘ma Ormond
Pearl Strickland
Mark Payne
Wanda
Paula
John Gray
Jonesboro
W.H. Oxoord
Oxford
Jerry Oxford
J.T. Ray
J. Ray
Orange
Texas
Prentice Lee
Carl Lee
Leon Clewis
Homer
Quarries
J. C. Cooley
Ellen Hoss
Neva Alexander
Billy and
Myrtis
BE. I. Boone
Shreveport
D. M. Morris
Simshoro
Margie Morris
Ruston
Clyde Crawford
Gary
Kathy
Ay Oxford
James Oxford
Sterlington
Dick and Son
Mary Slater
Marshall
John Rogers
Mara Porter
Carthage
Tex
Dave Oxford
Paul Martin
T. A. Merring
Tommy Herring
Arkansas
Melvin Golden
Elaine Green
Ellen Doss
Patsy Bell
Dubach
Joan Price
Doyle Barham
Rudolph Ouwell
Ruston Sundsay
Peek Colvin
Jimmy Rex
Bud Fuller
Charles
Peck Colvin
Henry Lee Colvin
Monroe
Leon Colvin
Bobby Colvin
New Orleans
W. AL Barmore
Abs
Jim Green
D. Barmore
Donnie
Dogs
Ipddinaitl
Community Christmas Visits and Holiday Socials
Local residents recount visits and gatherings across Farmerville Monroe Ruston and Jonesboro including Miss Martha Porter at Christmas Eve dinner with the Roberts family, Mrs Jennie Rhodes visiting, and the birth of Karen Lane to Ches Rea in Homer hospital. Families share holiday scenes and shoppping outings during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Porter
W. Q. Roberts
Farmerville
Starlington
Roy L. Phillips
Britton Rea
Kernit
Texas
Iy Monroe
Marthe Porter
W. O. Roberts
J. C. McClung
Travis Tanner
Shauncey Dianne
Greenville
B. Middleton
Tou Lee Brazzil
Jerry
Albert Lee
Sherwood
Mica
J. C. McChing
C. A. Colvin
BD. Spears
J. J. Odom
Janice
Pam
Artie Boatright
M.D. Toutright
el Dorado
Buddy
Mike Colvin
Monticello
Dap Orren
Jonesboro
Loyd Sxnotts
Floyd Orren
L. M. Roberson
L. A. Mall
Ruston
Ches Rea
Karen Lane
Homer
Birthday party honors Donna Dunn age six
Mrs. H F Deloney hosted the first grade birthday party for Donna, celebrating her sixth birthday on Wednesday afternoon. Several local families visited and traveled between Monroe Winmy Green and Ruston, with many relatives noted among the guests. Sympathies are extended to the Grays after a house fire Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. 8. Ball
H. F. Deloney
Donna
B. E. Taylor
Monroe
Rodney Colvin
Kentwood
J. R. Barham
Tommy Cruse
Baby
Dallas
Texas
Luetla Cruse
Allen
Gene Allen
Luling
WH. J. Allen
Midland
Lewis McKinney
Oakdale
L. E. Douglas
Ruston
Howard Douglas
John
Jack Douglas
Alexandria
John L. Mount
Charles Ray Murphy
Winnfield
Clyde Kay
Natchitoches
Dewey Campbell
James Grafton
Montagomery
Ala
Jack Hunt
Everett Grafton
Ray Falco
Jimmy
Marsha
Shreveport
Jr. M. Woods
Alo
New Prospect Ellen Hoss Offers New Year Safety Tip
Local column shares New Year wishes and urges drivers to adopt safety as a top resolution for 1950. It lists visitors to households, wedding anniversaries, and community notes across Shreveport Ruston Sterlington Marshall Carthage and Dubach with multiple families and names, plus hunting reports and health updates.
Winter comforts amid cold school mornings
Culberson Mrs H Thurman notes winter has arrived with cold school days. She recalls children walking long distances to school and heating with wood. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Lec Pylant, Rev A L Nowsworthy, Mrs Ferrill Williamson, Claudia, Tommie Jo, aunt and cousin, Mrs Arthur Walker, Deloris, and a granddaughter from Shreveport. J B
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I.thurman
Hancock Store Residents Attend Weekend Gathering
Viennia Louisiana Mrs Theinta Bryan Brinkley and son Jefrie of Runkle Louisiana visited Mr and Mrs B B Williams and their grandmother Mrs Julia Bryan along with relatives Anna Mae Woods Lala Revel Mr and Mrs Charlie Chrisman Mr and Mrs Lige Bryan and daughters from Downsville. The O Neals reunion drew 58 relatives and friends as Gloria Woods and Mrs Pat Otwell improve. Howard Revel enjoys bird hunting with three high achieving bird dogs trained by their mother Queen. Jimmie Williamson 75 celebrated birthday with Rafael and Virgil Williamson of Shreveport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Revels
Viennia
Theinta (Bryan) Brinkley
Jefrie
Runkle
B. B. Willams
Julia Bryan
Anna Mae Woods
Lala Revel
Charlie Chrisman
Lige Bryan
Downsville
Karen Joyce
Marsha Wile Uimamison
J. B. Willamson
Howard Revel
Cars Kilgore
Spencer
Jewel Revel
Joe Anna Andrews
Ruston
Dalton Williams
Mt. Union
Lula Revel
EB. Williamson
Jimmie Williamson
Vienna
Jimmie
Rafael
Virgil Williamson
Shreveport
Gloria Woods
Pat Otwell
Local Household Notes From Mineral Springs Area
Mr and Mrs Alfred Franklin and Theodore spent New Year’s Day with Mr and Mrs William Franklin and family. Mr and Mrs Bill Culver hosted relatives near Simsboro with Mrs Culver ill. Donald Ranur of Arcadia visited his uncle’s family. Theodore Franklin visited Lane last Wednesday. Mr Pen Frasier ill and treated in Farmerville. Johnnie Frasier back from Shreveport to Lincoln Enterprise Co Ruston. Avah glad widehang is home again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Lowrey
J. C. Johnston
Grayson
Artis Meyers
North Hodge
Dewey Smith
Dewey
Bernice
Luther Colvin
Gerald and
Patt
Wilbur McGee
Stanley
Wilmer Jean
Kate MeGee
Dubach
James Carol Farrar
Melody
Minden
Harry Boyd
Harry Jr
Monroe
Jessie Boyd
Jimmie Boyd
James Frasier
Ruston
Ted Knowles
Renee
Salomon Handley
Larry
Randy
Lafayette
Buster
Lewis, Jerry
Bobby
Yapoz City
Lewis
Bill Jenkins
Houston
Tex
Murray Jenkins
E. A. Walsworth
W. H. Chennault
Juanita
Betty Chennault
Billie Ted Walshworth
Patricia
Pamela
Paula
Otis Edwards
Shreveport
Luther Crowson
Mooringsport
R. Aa. Crowson
A. E. Franklin
Alfred Franklin
Theodore
D. A. Franklin
William Franklin
Bill Culver
Jim Culver
Simsboro
Lane
Pen Frasier
Henry Clinic
Farmerville
Johnnie Frasier
Johnnie
Lincoln Enterprise Co
Avah
Widehang
Vienna MIA remembers Williamson on 75th birthday
The Vienna community shares a large family dinner for Williamson's 75th birthday hosted by his niece Mrs W F Johnson. Relatives from Mineral Springs join Emmett Williamson Dalton Williamson and others as they recall 41 year old cyclone memories from January 5 1918 and discuss cold weather plumbing troubles while noting out of state visits and family travel including to New Orleans Beaumont and Ruston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
Dan
W. F. Johnson
Emmett Wil‘liamson
Dalton Williamson
Mineral Springs
W. C. Colvin
Terrell Crawley
Crawley
Vere Crawley
Accadia
Mary Durden
Winnsboro
KK. Ei. Ball
Port Arthu
Texas
K. Manry
Gary
Larry Ball
Lina Ball
Beaumont
A, BD. Lyon Sr
Luke Charles
Durden
Evelyn Drewry
Brenda Fay Spires
Shreveport
R. R. Richardson
New Orleans
Willig Michiauxlsom
Nina Boyd
C. Ys. Davidson
Urania
Evelyn Tannehil
Jeff Alexander
Vienna
Japanese Student Seeks Mail Correspondence With Americans
A 15 year old Osaka high school girl Keiko Nase writes from Tokyo with Youth Council For International Contact to foster world peace through cross cultural letter exchange. She asks publication of her letter and introduction to local youth, sharing hopes for wider views and mutual understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Roper
Japan
Keiko Nase
Lves
Osaka
Keiko
Youth Council For International Contact
Tokyo
Miss Hase
Sura
Katayama High School
Ruston
Keiko Hase
Higasi-Takaatcho
Higasisumiyast Ku
Breakfast at the Kirkland Home for A. Jt. Phillips School
Eighth grade girls from A. Jt. Phillips School wake to a doorbell breakfast hosted by Mary Belle Kirkland at her home. They share orange juice, then a pink-draped dining room with floral decorations and light conversation. Guests include Anita Sha dow, Sean LaRue, Dorothy Kirby, Mymie Caldwell, and others as relatives visit Fairfax and Alexandria relatives, with local students returning to Dallas to resume school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Jt. Phillips School
Mary Belle Kirkland
Neill Kirkland
Kirkland
Mary Belfe
Sylvester Kirkland
Anita Frances Shadow
Sean LaRue
Dorothy Lee Kirby
Mymie Caldwell
Darlene Mitchell
Bonnie Andrews
Donna Afeman
Mary Ann Scott
Kathy Ormond
Linda Brooks
Michaela Wells
Camilie Duschesne
Sam Glasgow
Baton Rouge Man Sues Tobacco Firms For Damages
Nicholas A. Johnson of Baton Rouge filed a $250,000 damages suit in district court claiming 42 years of cigarette use caused lung and tongue cancer. He alleges joint and gross negligence for failing to warn of dangers, naming Brown and Williamson Bull Durham R J Reynolds American Philip Morris and Lorillard as defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
UPI
Nicholas A. Johnson
Brown and Williamson
Makara of
Bull Durham
R. J. Reynolds, American
P. Lorrilard and
Philip Morris
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Dean
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Fairfax, Virginia
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Alice Roane
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