Social Notes in Corinth Area Day by Day
Mrs J M Strother and Aubrey Strother visited kin at Bimsboro and Ruston on Monday. Several local families hosted guests including Mrs Chas Burgess and baby at Dubach, Mrs W H Ford of Homer, and Mr Ochis Loyd. Additional visits included E L Loyd with Strother, G W Bennett with Farley, Edwin Fincher and baby with Bennett, and Curtis Farley with Hood and Eva Minter. Mrs Tom White’s death announced as family hosted in Ruston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Strother
Aubrey Strother
Bimsboro
Ruston
W. M. Bennett
R. F. Bennett
Linnie Hicks Weekend Guest Circuit In Culbertson
Culbertson notes list Miss Linnie Hicks visiting relatives in Farmerville and DArbonne with Mrs. J L Boulware and Mrs. J M Hicks. Other items include Mrs. J W Frasier improving from illness, Rena Frasier becoming Ruston bookkeeper, and various visits among Hicks Brothers Frasier Griffin and Brewster households across nearby communities.
Weekend Visits Across Lisbon and Nearby Towns
Miss Ruth Foster visits Lisbon this weekend to see Miss Ora Lee Suggs. Several locals spend time with friends and relatives in nearby towns including the Holder, Murphy, Hedgepeth, Gray, Doss, Madden, and McClung families. Travelers include Monroe Bennett from Aubrey and Johnnie Halder from Hawthorne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foster
Lisbon
Ora Lee Suggs
Gertie Mae
Myzelle Loyd
Lois
Pauline Holder
Marie Deason
Walter Broughton
W. T. Murphy
E. D. Hedgepeth
Ida Hedgepeth
Monroe Bennett
Aubrey, Tex
Offico
Norene Strickland
W. W. Gray
Burl
Chester McClung
Texas
Johnnie Halder
Hawthorne
Louisiana
J. M. Doss
Bernice
Mattie Lou Doss
Daisy McBride
Ruston
Julia Fincher
M. P. Scott
Dubach
C. L. Madden
Local visitors and community notes from Greenville
Green families hosted guests including Mr and Mrs J W Green and children and Mrs J M Green with Mr and Mrs Jack Saint of Hilly. Mrs Claud Leachman and children stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs J L Green. Martha and Roy FPedmer visited from Downs ville. Adrian Queen visited Marguerite White. Mrs Bob Truett underwent an operation at Ruston Lincoln sanitarium last Tuesday and is reported doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jun
J. W. Green
J. M. Green
Jack Saint
Hilly
Claud Leachman
J. L. Green
Martha
Roy Fpedmer
Downsville
Ployd
Morris Parmer
Adrian Queen
Marguerite White
Bob Truett
Ruston-Lincoln
Lincoln Parish Singing to Move to Douglas Next Sunday
The January Lincoln Parish Singing meets at First Baptist Ruston this month. It will convene in Douglas on Sunday January 18 at 2 p m with an invitation for all to attend and bring friends for an afternoon of good singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parish
First Baptist
Ruston
Douglas
Greenwood News Highlights From Church and Family Visits
Jan 13 report notes Mrs Poss Beard and children visiting Mrs W B Hughes Sr. Nelda Files with grandparents W H DeFreese. J M DeFreese and son Verden on Monroe trip. Venice and Iva Shields with Rev J E Bag family. W H Singleton at J M Harrison weekend. J T Harris with J D Poda. Hill family moving from Will Holloway’s. heavy rain forced two Sundays of no Sunday School. hopes for fair weather for next Sunday church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poss Beard
W. B. Hughes
Nelda Files
W. H. DeFreese
J. M. DeFreese
Verden
Monroe
Venice
Iva Shields
J. EB. Bag
W. H. Singleton
J. M. Harrison
J.T. Harris
J. D. Poda
Hill
Will Holloway
Local Notes From Antioch Community This Week
Antioch Jan 13 Mr and Mrs Skeet Hines of El Dorado Ark returned home after a week with their parents Mr and Mrs W J Hines. Mr and Mrs T B Alexander moved to Ruston to make their future home. Charles Dring is home and able to sit up after appendicitis operation in Ruston Lincoln sanitarium. Emma and Lou Jettie Dring visited their parents last weekend. Mrs J D Colvin ill at a Shreveport sanitarium. she is a Missionary Society and Sunday school member. Mrs Lamar Cargill and daughter Nelwyn visited Mrs F B Alexander in Ruston Tuesday. Merle and A D Tabor spent weekend with sister Mrs Roy Sumilin at Simsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeet Hines
el Dorado
Arkansas
W. J. Hines
T. B. Alexander
Ruston
Charles Dring
Ruston-Lincoln
Emma
Lou Jettie Dring
J. D. Colvin
Shreveport
Colvin
Missionary Society
Lamar Cargill
Nelwyn
F. B. Alexander
Merle
A. D. Tabor
Roy Sumilin
Simsboro
Social Roster and Visits in Greenwood Community
Miss Nannie Kate Harris spent Tuesday night with Miss Almeda Ferguson. Mr. and Mrs. Deman Hall visited Mr. and Mrs. Allen Larance Wednesday night. Miss Jimmie Frazier visited Miss Almeda Ferguson Wednesday night. Nellie Blackstock spent Thursday evening with Maxine Larance for her sixth birthday. Mrs. Chas. Pat. Frazier visited her mother Mrs. R. T. Ferguson Thursday evening. Louie and Jessie Frazier hosted guests including Johnnie D. Sanders, J. P. Winn Jr., Everett, Arthur, Charlie Prazier, and Ruel Ferguson Thursday night as they went bird thrashing and saw a ghost. Mrs. Luther Prazier hosted Bettie Pilcher, Clifton Pilcher, baby, and J. M. Halstead of Choudrant Saturday evening. Ruth and Lois Blackstock were joined by Mavis Rince, Ruby and Johnnie Smelley, Vernice and Maxine Larance Saturday evening. Saturday night crowds included Almeda Ferguson, J. D. Frazier, Louie, Everett, Arthur, Jake Frazier, Wayne and R. G. Larance, Ruel Ferguson. Lavelle Ferguson of Dubach spent the weekend with his parents. Mr. Chas. Pat. Frazier visited Luther Frazier Sunday morning. J. D. Frazier, Lavelle and Samuel Ferguson were dinner guests of Chas. P. Frazer on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Kate Harris
Greenwood
Almeda Ferguson
Deman Hall
Allen Larance
Jimmie Frazier
Nellie Blackstock
Mavine Larance
Maxine
Chas. Pat. Frazier
R. T. Ferguson
Louie
Jessie Frazier
Johnnie D. Sanders
J. P. Winn, Jr. Everett
Arthur
Charlie Prazier
Ruel Ferguson
Luther Prazier
Bettie Pilcher
Clifton Pilcher
Baby
J. M. Halstead
Choudrant
Ruth
Lois Blackstock
Mavis Rince
Ruby
Johnnie Smelley
Vernice
Maxine Larance
Mesars
J. D
Everett
Arthur Jake Frazier
Wayne
R. G. Larance
Lavelle Ferguson
Dubach
Mineral Springs Social Notes Relate Moves and Visits
Jan 13 report from Mineral Springs records move of Mr and Mrs Leon Frasier and family with Mr and Mrs S E Williamson. Numerous visits are listed including Miss La Neé Frasier with Hazat Colvin Lora Webb and Miss Mabel Roane. A candy party at Williamson home ends with warm thanks for a good night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Frasier
S. E. Williamson
R. FP. Howard
Jake Franklin
Hard Barmore
James Edward
la Neé Frasier
Hazat Colvin
Lora Webb
Margaret Mount
Ruston
Mabel Roane
Eloise Frasier
Rassle Langston
Tom Frasier and Son
Rassie Langston
Nell Revel
Mabil Roane
Louise Roane
Ir. Monroe
Lila Frasier
Maitie Sue Howard
la Nce
Frasier Derwin
Louise Richardson
Hazel Colvin
Melba
Lima Lee Banks
Jack Roane
Joe Colvin
LaNce Frasier
Margaret
Mildred
Wilbur Williamson
Hilly Notes From Cuckoo District Socials
Jan 13 entries show Miss Louie Burmore visiting with Allyne and Vern Balint in Baton Rouge, plus Mina Larance traveling to Shreveport for a blood transfusion. Ray Alexander returns to school after illness. W A Larance and daughter Marie visit Ruston. Rev W E Akins guests of the Paynes. rain disrupts Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
A. B
Larance
Baton Rouge
Louie Burmore
Allyne
Vern Balint
Nort
Alexander
Mina Larance
Shreveport
BE. T. Payne
Ruston
Francis Wilks
F. M. Wilks
Ray Alexander
W. A. Larance
Marie
Mr. Larance
Marriage Licenses Issued in Ruston and Nearby Areas
White Chiurdia Fynton Simpson of Ruston wed Kathe Kiser of Ruston in a Ruston licensing record. Albert Walker of Unionville to Lola Manyland of Hilly in a colored marriage. Juhan Burnette of Dubach to Emma Clayborn of Dubach. Ernest Spencer of Ruston to Buia Lee Caultute of Ruston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiurdia Fynton Simpson
Ruston
Kathe Kiser
Albert Walker
Unionville
Lola Manyland
Hilly
Juhan, Burnette
Dubach
Emma Clayborn
Ernest Spencer
Buia Lee Caultute
Local Society Notes Highlight Visits and Guest Nights
Miss Beth Riser visited Mrs Jack Riser on Monday afternoon. Mrs Adam Miser Jr spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs J W Nelson. Mr KE H Causey hosted Mr Paul Henderson Thursday night. Mr and Mrs Henry Ball dined with Mr and Mrs Charis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Riser
Jack Riser
Adam Miser, Jr
J. W. Nelson
KE. H. Causey
Paul Henderson
Henry Ball
Charis
Ruston Social Notes Mixed Visits and Accident News
Edminston in Ruston last Saturday. Mr and Mrs J 8 Tomlinson were business visitors in Ruston Friday. Miss Beth Riser has spent days visiting Miss Irma Riser in Ruston. Miss Sarah Causey was weekend guest of Miss Mildred Drewry of Vienne. Messrs Sam and W W Moncrief visited Jonesboro Monday. Mrs Crosdie Mallory of Fuston spent this week with Mrs Jack Riser. Friends of Mr Jack Riser are sorry to hear of the accident Friday afternoon and wish him a speedy recovery. Mrs Adam Riser Jr visited Mrs Hart Riser in Ruston Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edminston
Ruston
Tomlinson
Beth Riser
Irma Riser
Sarah Causey
Mildred Drewry
Vienne
Sam
W. W. Moncrief
Jonesboro
Crosdie Mallory
Fuston
Jack Riser
Adam Riser, Jr
Hart Riser
Longstraw social notes and a stray horse notice
Jan 13 to Jan 3 notes describe visits among Whitman Thrasher and related families in Ruston La. including Misses Vera Lela Mae Boyd Ennis and Thesta Whitman visiting, illness notes for J J Boyd, and hospitality exchanges. Stray horse mule, black, 800 pounds, branded 8 on right hind hip, lost from Route 4 Ruston La, reward for costs. Notify Simmie Whitman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Simmie Whitman
Court Visit Highlights From Arcadia and Monroe
Local court activities feature M Deas and W D Truluck of the First National Bank of Arcadia attending court. Visitors include Hon J Rush Wimberly and secretary L M Parker, Arcadia La, plus Hon BR Williams attorney of Arcadia. Lamar Taylor of Arcadia and E C Givens of Melville, with R W Givens recently in Gonzales, also attended civil matters and business at the court house. Chu Thompson of Monroe was seen transacting business in Austen and at the court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Deas
W. D. Truluck
First National Bank of Arcadia
Lonsiana
J. Rush Wimberly
L. M. Parker
Arcadia
Austen
Court House
BR. L. Williams
Louisiana
Lamar Taylor
Ruston
E. C. Givens
Melville
Pointe Coupe Parish
R. W. Givens
Gonzales
Ascension Parish
Our City
Chu Thompson
Monroe, la
Red Cross In New Drive To Raise Money
Washington on January 12 the Red Cross launched a national drive to raise 10 million dollars in public contributions for drought relief. Chairman John Barton Payne telegraphed 3,000 Red Cross chapters with quotas and urged urgency. Drought relief has brought in about 1.254 million and demand grows as dying cattle pollute water supplies in some areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Washington
Dreath
John Barton Payne
Drouth
Payne
Woman 100 Reflects on Century of Life in Salem
Mrs. Ealih Bo Speiding celebrated her 100th birthday saying she is ready for the next hundred years. She recalled being married ten years before the Civil War as friends offered congratulations in Salem. The item also notes distant word from Andorra about Iberian border fuel, cinema projects, a new bank, and an upcoming airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Mess
Ealih Bo Speiding
Huey P Long to Finish Governor Term in Louisiana
Governor Huey P Long will complete his current term as Louisiana governor before taking a seat in the U.S. Senate. He stated from a sick bed that he would remain governor through his term to finish his highway program and other plans, arguing he can serve Louisiana better as governor. Long defeated Senator Joseph E Ranardell, who leaves office as his term ends, leaving Edwin Broussard as the only Louisiana senator until 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Huey P. Long
United States Senate
Senate
Louisiana
Washington
Edwin Broussard
Long
Joseph E. Ranadell
D. C
Dean Of Forestry Chief Resigns At Louisiana State Univ
Baton Rouge stately report notes Prof Gordon D Marckworth resigns as head of the Louisiana State University forestry department after leading since 1927 and teaching since 1925. He will head the forestry school at the University of Georgia Athens. Bryant A Bateman of Franklinton La named acting head effective February 1 per President James M Smith.
Joffre Seen For Last Time In Paris Obsequies
Paris observers recall Marshal Joffre as crowds file by his catafalque at the Ecole Militaire. Sixty five thousand viewed the body from yesterday morning to night and many more were expected today before a Notre Dame requiem. A scene at the post office showinaction spurred by a blind man and veterans, highlighting charity amid hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Papa” Joffre
France
Marne
Ecole Militaire
Cathedral of Notre Dame
Weighing Charity and the Heart as Guide
The passage questions discernment in giving and whether pity should drive aid. It argues that helping those who cry for help comes from the heart, producing satisfaction whether right or wrong, with God as the ultimate judge of the recipient's worth.
Diplomacy Della at Brown's Bargain Store
Prairie Farmer excerpt shows Della offering to pay seven dollars for a velvet gown while Norah boasts of getting one free by informing their mistress about a similar item at Brown's bargain store. The dialogue mixes sly negotiation with shop talk from a rural period piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della
Brown
Norah
Brown's
Prairie Farmer
Bradford Rangs Up 43 Points In Cage Tilt Here
Brooks Bradford of Ruston high scored 43 points in 25 minutes at the Tech gym against Choudrant high, aiding a 57 to 15 win. The Bearcats, in initial basketball season after a long ban, show potential under Coach Williamson with two road games next week against Monroe City High and Farmerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Bradford
Ruston High
Tech Gym
Choudrant High
Bradford
Choudrant
Wil-iamson
Tech
Bearcats
Horace Willamson
Williamson
Roston
Cats
Monroe City High
Brown Paper Mill
Farmerville
Rush
Wiley Hilburn
Billy Mitchell
Ward Nelson
Ben Hodde
Harper Willis
Howard McMahon
Jack Campbell
Ruston
Tech Teachers Return From Leaves Of Absence
Two members of the Louisiana Tech faculty who were granted leaves of absence in the fall term to pursue higher degrees have resumed teaching. Miss Stella Bartlett of Des Moines Iowa and Miss Flora Cunningham of Dallas Texas returned after study at the University of Chicago and Peabody College in Nashville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Tech
Stella Bartlett
Des Moines
Flora Cunningham
Dallas
Tex
Miss Bartlett
University of Chicago
Cunningham
Peabody College
Nashvile
Tenn
Contracts for Levee Work Awarded in Vicksburg
Vicksburg Miss January 7 contracts for levee work were awarded as part of the Hoover emergency program a million dollar plus plan to employ about 600 men. Morris and Giyry Vicksburg received a bid for 22.88 cents per cubic yard for 400000 cubic yards on Checuville enlargement and Rhubrough was awarded 400000 cubic yards on the Arkansas river section two at W 3 Callahan Construction St Louis bid 24.75 cents and 250000 cubic yards below Jefferson Lincoln county on Arkansas river not awarded Ashbrook to Tarpley enlargement 372744 cubic yards on the Mississippi river not awarded government likely to perform remaining work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Miss
United States
Hoover
Vicksburg River District
Morris and Giyry
Checuville
Mississippi
Rhubrough
Arkansas River
Callahan Construction Company
St. Louis
Jefferson-Lincoln County Ling
Arkusus Rover
Ashbrook
Tarpley
Mississippi River
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corinth
Tom White
R. H. High
White
Watson Green
Warren Ambrose
T. P. Palmer
Ruston-Lincoln Sanitarium
W. P. Griffin
Dalton Smith
Everett Greene
Arnold Davis
New Hope
Culbertson
Linnie Hicks
Louise Hogan
J. M. Hicks
W. L. Hicks
Rob Frasier
Rena Frasier
Guy Hicks
R. L. Larance
Mack Call
Monroy
A. C. Gmi
J. W. Frasier
F. GL. Frasier
Swartz
Linnle Hicks
J. L. Boulware
D'Arbonne
A. B. Brothers
Linnile Hicks
Uttle Margaret Griffin
G. E. Kyle
J. T. Griffin
Hosea Brewster
Mrs. Williams
Hopewell
HICO
Greenville
Antioch
Blue Ridge
Chas
Pat. Frazier
Luther Frazier
J. D. Frazier
Lavelle Andmuel Ferguson
Mrs. Chas
P. Frazer
Billie
W. E. Akins
E. T. Payne
RISER
Longstraw
Robert Whitman
Curwood
Harris Thrasher
Ennis Whitman
Thesta Whitman
Louella Pesnell
Odus Whitman
A. E. Green
R. L. Thrasher
Vera
Lela Mae Boyd
Linnie
Imogene Hammett
J. J. Boyd
Happe
Norman Johnson
M. E. Boyd
Hanis Whitman
Robert Whitmen
Lerida
Speala
Andorra
Spain
la. University
Joffre
ElDorado
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