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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1931
Page
8
In Blue Ridge Lincoln Parish reports Mrs Allen Larance and daughter Maxine visit Mrs R T Ferguson. Chas P Frazier makes a Dubach trip and J D Frazier hosts friends. Singing events and visitors from Choudrant and Ruston appear, with plans for Friday night singing and sunlit mornings noted.
DOWNSVILLE January 20. Miss Cristine Jones departs for Siloam Springs Arkansas to begin a preparatory course at John Brown's College. Her many friends will miss her as president of the Julia Reid League and wish her a successful college career.
Jan 20 long article lists Ida Whitman and son W H with Mr. and Mrs. R P Whitman Sr and Mrs J C Whitman Monday. Virgie and Mrs W G Pesnell with Miss Thesta Whit man Monday night. Emily Tape visiting relatives. Sdugs Whitman and son W H with Anne Pesnell Tuesday. Thesla Whitman with Virgie Penell Sunday. Mr and Mrs Sean Pesnell with My and Mrs Robert Edwards Sunday. Emily Tape and Anne Pesnell spent weekend with Mr and Mrs W B Touchliusen of Choud rent. Mr and Mrs Fred Pipes guests of M E B Boyd Sunday.
Local social notes list visits among residents of Greenwood and surrounding areas. Families such as Harris, DeFreese, Colvin, Beard, Jiles, and Campbell are mentioned hosting or being visited by relatives and friends. Several individuals travel or host weekend gatherings, with mentions of Simsboro, Vienna, and Hodge as nearby ties.
Jan 18 and 20 social visits across West Monroe Dubach Choudrant Ruston and nearby towns feature Lucille Calhoun J W Littleton R D ONeal Lian ONeal J L ONeal anniversary celebrations and gatherings with relatives including Williamson Davis and Dayisnames. Health note mentions Miss Beth Rinehart vaccination.
Jan 20 report from Wesley Chapel lists visits and guests including Misses Anna Bell and Aline Hinton, Leila Tomlinson from Baton Rouge, Mrs. C E Walsworth, Mrs. Ray Undergraff, and others. Farm club meeting held with local farmers, travel to Shreveport noted, plus several relatives visiting from nearby communities.
Mrs. George Grimes returned from Monroe after tending her brother. George McMillan of Crystal City stayed with the Walsworths. Mrs. Looney Head attended a funeral in Ruston. Several locals visited friends in Clay and Ruston, with many hosting guests at Jim Beatty’s home. The quarterly Conference met with good attendance and Rev. R. V. Fulton preached.
In Corinth on Friday visitors included J M and A Strother from Ruston with Mrs Strother visiting Mrs O H Gilbert at Fico. Mrs John Wood and baby and Mrs B W Rives of Dubach visited Mrs W M Bennett. Rev D D Cantrell of Homer preached here. Several locals hosted guests including Honor Bennett, Tiny Williams, Carl Bennett, Aubrey Strother, R F Bennett, G W Bennett, W M Bennett, and Burl McClung of Homer. Visitors Simmons of Vienna and Howard near Ball Schoolhouse attended church Sunday afternoon.
January 20 readers learn Mrs. Sally Harris is on the sick list with a cold. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Grigsby also ill. Earl Grigsby and Jim Sherrard from Ruston visited Mrs. Sally Harris's mother, Mrs. Bally Harris, Friday afternoon. Myra Stephens and John Edward Stephens with Jack West and Roger Kelly visited.
Tuesday through Sunday scenes of visits in Ruston Pleasant Hill and surrounding homes. Names include Miss Sarah Causey Miss Audra West Mr Jack Riser Mrs Jack Riser and family Mr John Wages Mrs BE Causey Mrs Winter Ponder Miss Heth Riser Mrs Bessie Olive Riser and others at banquets dinners and guestings.
In Mineral Springs on January 20, families visited and hosted gatherings across the Bryan Franklin and Williamson families including Jessie and Joe Bryan, Simpson Franklin, Join Franklin and Bonny Boy, and Margaret Mildred Charlie Wilbur and Irme Elien Williamson. Mrs H W Revel was gravely ill with pasumania, with many relatives at her bedside. Relatives from Ruston Monroe Pine Bluff and Strong Ark., plus Paul Hammons of Pine Bluff, arrived to offer support as Mrs George Jarmon plans to visit from Los Angeles.
Pleasant Hill community updates list numerous visits and gatherings. Names include Carroll Belton Skinner Stephens Beard Grigsby and others visiting relatives in Ruston Simsboro Arcadia Farmerville Clay and Wesley Chapel. Local events note hospitalities, banquets, and Sunday visits with family and friends.
Miss Lilla Mae Doss and family hosted at Farmerville while Miss Margie Broughton hosted guests. El Dorado visitors A B Owen and family were guests of J P Owen. Hico girls beat Lisbon 25 to 18 in basketball and plan a rematch. Mary Mims will speak at the Baptist church Thursday night. Teachers were entertained by R M Foster and dinner. HammonS family visits Arcadia relatives.
Miss Heard of Lisbon stayed with Miss Sara Green over the weekend. Clothilde and Ines McCullen returned to Mooringsport after holidays with Carl McCullen. Mrs BE M Davidson visited Nancy Davidson and Carl McCullen Monday. Aliie Pilgreen visited Jewel Hood. Jesse Duggan visited Carl and Clothilde McCullen for weekend. Fred Dugan Sid Hood Annie Belle Hinton Mary Colvin and S L Colvin visited Will Hedgepeth and daughter Daisy Saturday night.
Jan 20 highlights include Mr. and Mrs. Griffin and child visiting Mrs. Plowers in Hilly. Guests at Hicks and Gill homes in Farmerville, Louise Hopan visiting Choudrant, and news of recoveries and illnesses. B Y P U attendance up despite two rains, with visitors from Sardis and a welcome for new members.
Greenville today reports numerous local visits and family gatherings. Mrs. Bob Truett returned from the Austin Lincoln sanitarium. relatives from Dellis Culhoun and Newton area attended the funeral of Mrs. Tom White. Sunday visits included Mr. and Mrs. J L Green and others. several residents hosted guests and dined with neighbors.
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