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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1958

Page

8

Weather and social notes from CULBERTSON area

Local fragmentary report describes winter weather concerns and school plans, plus social visits. Mentions Minor B. Lane as Sunday guest of C. H. and Irene Thurman, church services at Rock Corner, Mrs. Eugene Kinton and child visiting from Greenville, Jack Beck family surprise visit by grandson Bobby Craighead on leave from Fort Smith, and visits with Raynold Fradier and others in Louisiana.

Aden B. Lane C. H Thurmanord Rock Corner Aptiet Tec Thurmona Eugene Kinton Chile Greenville Raymond Fraafer J. 3. Beck Bobby Craighead el Dorado Ark Bobby U.S. Army Fort Smith Louisiana Rolan Austin Mrs. Austin Bolbies

Obituary notices from Clay and Vernon areas

Family mourns J C Defreese of Clay who died in Runton hospital after strokes. Funeral January 1 at the Chapel of f iipa tric with Revs Anderson Wood Westbronk officiating. Interment at Dubach cemetery. He was a retired carpenter, 69, survived by wife, two daughters, seven sons, four brothers and two sisters. Sympathy extended to J C Edmiston, 96, who died December 31 at Jonesboro Hospital. Funeral at Mt Zion Church Vernon with Revs Womack and Anderson officiating. Interment Mt Zion Cemetery under Kilpatricks Ruston. Survived by one daughter, five sons, 47 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and 12 great great grandchildren.

J. C. Defreese Clay Runton Hospital Anderson Wood Westbronk Dubach Carpenter Stvandchldren J. C. Edmisston Edmiston Jonesboro Hospital Mt Zion Church (Baptist Vernon

Financial Statement Snapshot Port of Cond Dubach 1947 Bank

Port of Cond Dubach Louisiana bank assets total 1 277 207 82 with cash balances 270 149 00 United States Government obligations 19 500 000 and state subdivisions 58 083 58 deposits total 1 095 841 71 including demand and time deposits, government and other deposits, and miscellaneous liabilities and capital accounts.

OF Dubach Louisiana United States

Antioch Bank Capital and Notable 1953 Statement

A historical bank statement shows common stock par 50,000 and total capital accounts at 181,806.02 with liabilities tallied. The document includes numerous guest notices listing visits by families from Ruston, Shreveport, Lake Charles and other towns, plus a notary sworn affirmation dated January 6, 1953 confirming the bank's financial figures and officers A B Ball and L White signing as president and cashier respectively.

Clinton Family Social Notes Across Ark and Louisiana

Mrs J J Kendall and Jane and Miss Ora Belle Clinton attended a reunion in Magnolia Arkansas hosted by Mrs Theo Reed. Home Demonstration Club plans January 44 meeting at Mrs F A Hinton with co host Mrs B J Spell. La Tech and students returned to school. Miss Joan Lay of Homer visited Misses Marsha il and Harriet Clinton. Kenneth Meek and two sons of Haynesville visited J P Clinton. T G Pass and sons of MocGhehee Arkansas were New Year guests. Homer Smel Hey recovering after hospital stay. Cora Harvey visited relatives in Jonesboro while Mrs W W Brooks of Ruston visited Don and Fannie Spencers. Mr and Mrs Tt Wright of Choudrant visited Monday.

J. J. Kendall Jane Ora Belle Clinton Theo Reed Magnolia Ark Home Demonstration Club F. A. Hinton J. Spell la ‘Tech Joan Lay Af Homer Marsha Il Harriet Clinton Andrs Kenneth Meek Haynesville J. P. Clinton T. G. Pass MocGhehee Clinton Homer Smel- Hey Ruston Hospital Montamy Cora Harvey Jonesboro W. W. Brooks Ruston Gladys Richardson Don Spencers Fannie Spencer T. Tt. Wright Choudrant

Local visits noted from Alexandria area friends

Hilly, Mr. and Mrs. 3B G McKee and Mike visited with friends in Alexandria Sunday. Mrs. L A Sandifer and Jerry of Alexandria visited Mr. and Mrs. J W Sandifer Sunday, Mr. Sam D Skitner Jr. and sons of Colfax, visited Mr. and Mrs. C W Skinner Sunday.

3B. G. Mckee Mike Alexandria L. A . Sandifer Jerry J. W. Sandifer Sam D. Skitner Jr Sons Colfax W._Skinner

First Baptist Church work day and community updates

The First Baptist Church men finished a utility room and plan to complete the garage after a Saturday workday. Ladies held a covered dish dinner at the old house. Visitors include Bobby Gene and Billy Lolley with Pattie Lee in Houma, Louisiana, while Bobbie is building a home and transferring to Venice, Louisiana for part time work. Various local family updates follow, including travel, nursing notes, and church leadership changes with Rev. James Gray taking duties as pastor around mid term. New Year’s Day visits from Wes Hedgepeth, Gladys, and Dennie to Ruston residents are also noted.

Houma Bobbie Venice Iva Fuller Dubach Mark Holtzclaw Holtzchaw M. 8. Carroll Co Been Loria Ruston Lincoln Hospital C. Isley Ralph Coat Jerry Brackin A. D. Lyons Fances Monroe Jerry Ruston

Mrs. Gennett Fuller Installed As Worthy Matron

Mrs. Gennett Fuller installed as Worthy Matron of Dubach Chapter No 205 of the Order of the Eastern Star at Masonie Hall in Dubach. The ceremony featured decorative yellow Tunis baskets and white candles, with Mrs. Irma Melee deputy grand matron in attendance and gifts presented to the officers and special guests.

Dubach Chapter The Eastern Star Gennett Fuller Tnd R. M.dick, Sr Mee Gennett Muller Frotal Kat Astern Star Masonie Bubach Dilek, Sr Priran Tunis D. C. English Tara Mac Henry Nmaan Lo Ty Henry Irma Melee Kct 4 Mekee Mhys Velena English Marshall Maurine Hedgepeth Chap- Hing Ruth Delaney Tenry Sentinel Dorothy Darreets Adu Vie Carrie Leo Dick Priscilla Colvin Cuuits Fuller Linda Nash Dumetion Ark Wort Mathun Tove Enis Shegan al

Birthday party honors Penny in 3rd grade room

Mrs A Garland Jones hosted a Friday party for Penny, her daughter, marking her tenth birthday with 3rd grade pupils. Readers include Jane Gibbs and Mary Frances Easley returning from Nat ebstoches after holidays with Jane’s grandparents, and many local visitors and speakers at various church and social events across town.

Garland Jones Penny

Corinth Couple wed in church ceremony Saturday

Corinth reports Miss Qdessa Williams from Trom ér and Dallas Roberts from Dotlich married here at the church Saturday afternoon at 2 30 by Rev Forest Post. Also noted are relatives and guests including Mr and Mrs E D Mood Mrs Bra Monday afternoon and a supper gathering at the Brazeel home with the Post couple.

Qdessa Williams Tromér Dallas Roberts Dotlich Forest Post Debbie West Si Donita Little Tock Brazzel Barney Dixon Belle ' Petley Grady Bennett E. D. Mood Bra

Greenwood Miss GreenwoodMiss Due to illness church small

Greenwood Mississippi notes a small congregation at church Sunday due to many catching colds. Mr Jesse C DeFreese was buried Wednesday at J W Patineck Funeral Home in Ruston. he spent boyhood years in the community. Visitors included Mr C and Mrs Cotton and son of Baton Rouge. Patricia and Steve Wiles. Mr and Mrs Leland Hart of Voodee. Ira Harrison hosts.

Chtrell Jesse C. DeFreese Jwpatineck Funeral Home Ruston C. &. Cotton and Son Baton Rouge TM. Wiles Patricia Steve Leland Hart Voodee Ira Harrison

4 H Club plans dairy show and spring events

The Agricultural Extension Service outlines 4 H support and plans to form a club at the Methodist Children's Home. Jersey heifers arrive to start the project, with members preparing for the Spring Show around early March. Many club members have dairy and beef animals entered for the spring competitions.

Methodist Children's Bovn Toe Blandi Mr. Delaney Blandin Angie Smith Allen Watts Carpenter Time Imy Nobles Wiliams Jimmy Hanna Alin Mobley Charofet Smith Gitlin Glondin Thondin Robert Britt Wehard Duered Don Durrett Jovl Livance Jimmy Wall Wren Henry Roane Grove Satterfield Tate Wingeh Snriee Dewell Ray Tienede Caro Cally Harrumiere Oplesese Cent the Agrivultia Estensian Servier BBM

Unclear local notices from a fragmented page

The readable lines mention people visiting relatives and attending a funeral in Montor and Martinsville, with several names including Mr. and Mrs. James Walter, Mrs. Geo. Wafer, Mrs. A. Cormway, Rena, Mrs. T. D. Eamondson, Doris Townes, and C. U. Venble. Events reference holidays and travel between Magnolila Ark and Howeton.

Revi BB. Henderson Martinsville A. Cormway Rena of Monror T. D. Eamondson Doris Townes Howeton Posus C. UW

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