Lincoln Parish Towns News HICO January Highlights
Local reports from HICO and nearby towns note visits by Miss Myrtle Saint and Miss Tomogene King, with Judge Walker and Brown of Ruston giving talks. Residents greet relatives, discuss church events, and share updates on illnesses, travel to Monroe and Baton Rouge, and spring weather brings garden hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Saint
Greenville
Tmogene King
Dubach
McBride
Ansley
Riser Line Social Circles At Greenwood And Nearby Areas
Miss Bessie Olive Riser enjoyed a Monday night at Greenwood hosted by Miss Thelma Morrison. Mrs Henry Ball visited Mrs J S Tomlinson. Dozens of local residents shared afternoons visiting friends including Miss Beth Riser with Miss Eve Reese at La Tech and Mrs J W Nelson hosting guests. The Ruston high school graduation was attended by Mrs J S Tomlinson. Other visits spanned Simsboro Monroe and Ruston as neighbors gathered at homes of the Risers and related families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Olive Riser
Greenwood
Thelma Morrison
Henry Ball
J.S. Tomlinson
Sarah Causey
Beth Riser
Adam Riser, Jr
Jack Riser
Clyde Causey
Little Charlies Causey
Monroe
E. H. Causey
Eve Reese
la. Tech
Tomlinson
Simsboro
Hugh Riser
J. S. Tomlinson
Ruston High School
Sam Moncrief
Local Notes Patch Quilting Party and Accidents
DOWNSVILLE JAN 27 Mrs J L Smith hosted a quilting party with many guests. Car crash on Farmerville Monroe highway injures Mr Clark who lit a cigar while driving. Fire destroys Mr Jake Staples home near Monroe. Death of Mr Fred Webb Lipscomb Jan 13 in Mince. Ralph Ruyhis recovering after Shreveport sanitarium. Alex Webb of Farmerville visited friends here Wednesday. Grief at death of little Mae Roberts last Wednesday June iy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Smith
Commie Chirk
Farmerville-Monroe
Clark
Farmerville
Jake Staples
Monroe
Fred Webb Lipscomb
Mince
Mr. Lipscomb
Bren Farner
Ralph Ruy
Shreveport
Alex Webb
Friehds
Mae Roberts
Mineral Springs Social Notes Jan 27
Community happenings in Mineral Springs report visits among local families. Mr and Mrs Simpson Franklin and family join Alton and Ardis Frasier at Charlie Williamson home. Revel siblings visit. Mrs H W Revel improving. several youths visit relatives and host gatherings. lists of names and small social events throughout the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson Franklin
Alton
Ardis Frasier
Charlie Williamson
Jessie Revel
Ruston
Margaret
Mildred Williamson
H. W. Revel
Lynn Revel
Paul Hammons
Baby
R. W. Revel
Margueritte
Oleita Frassier
Agnes Willamson
James Franklin
Wilburn Williamson
Jonesboro
Avis Colvin
Village Notes from Blue Ridge and Antioch Club
Blue Ridge column recounts social visits among Frazier Ferguson Larance and related families with travels to E Dorado Monroe Alabama Landing and Ruston plus a large crowd at Luth er Frazier's singing night There is illness news about Clyde Frazier pneumonia and community notices including the Antioch Community Club meeting and projects for 1931 highlighting home canning and club growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. P. Frazier
R. T. Ferguson
Eugene Liner
Ruston
C. P. Frazier
Monroe
Luther Frazier
Jack Benton McCormick
J. T. Hightower
Arthur Jake Frazier
Chautauqua
Jessie Frazier
Ira McCormick
Jessie
Warren Frazier
Clarance
Chas. P
Lee Roye Frazier
Chas P. Frazier
Alice Ray
Clyde Frazier
Clyde
Allen Larance
W. R. Collins
Simsboro
Arnold Pruett
Dubach
Almeda Ferguson
Ruth Blackstock
Bob Ferguson
Johnnie D. Sanders
Jodie D. Frazier
Alabama
Ouachita River
J. D. Frazier
Longstraw CW social notes January visit events
Jan 27 notes list many guests visiting families in Longstraw CW. Among the visitors are Mr and Mrs Fred Hogan and children of Pleasant Grove with the Pessell family, Miss Winfred Youngblood with Ruth Whitman, and R P Whitman and sons visiting the Whitman family. Other gatherings include Vera and Lela Mae Boyd hosting Harold Youngbird and Oliver Boyd, J T Pesnell hosting J J Boyd relatives, and visits involving Maudie Opal Barrett, Archie Staples, Reese Walker and family, and Mrs A E Cheen with Willie Hostead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hogan
Pleasant Grove
Levelle Pesnell
Winfred Youngblood
Ruth Whitman
R. P. Whitman
Ruston
Idus Whitman
Harold Youngbird
Oliver Boyd
Vera
Lela Mae Boyd
J. T. Pesnell
Grace
Beulah
Red Pipes
Dallas
Maudie Opal Barrett
W. Barnett
J. FE. Youngblood
Archie Staples
Ansley
Reese Walker
Shreveport
J. J. Boyd
Gregory
Frank Boyd
A. E. Cheen
Willie Hostead
Choudrant
Simmie Whitman
Limmie Hammett
Ennis Whitman
Friends of Mrs Harris report her improving health
The column notes visitors and social visits around Mrs Sally Harris in Madden Creek Line. Names appearing include Henry Pesnell Simsboro Earl Krigsby Rus ton Jim Sherrard Ruston and many relatives visiting from Thursday to Sunday. The piece catalogs local gatherings and family-time across multiple households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Harris
Henry Pesnell
Simsboro
Earl Krigsby
Jim Sherrard
Ruston
Earl Grigsby
John Beard
Antioch Hometown Notes and Social Gatherings
Friends of Mr. Charles Dring welcomed him back to Study School after illness. Mrs Blaichard Alexander and Mrs Leslie Ledbetter visited Mrs. Cargill. The Ladies Missionary Society met with Mrs Trussell for their weekly session. Mrs Guy Braswell hosted. Mrs Frank Trussell and Mrs W J Hines hosted a quilting party with 48 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dring
Blaichard Alexander
Leslie Ledbetter
FL Cargill
Ladies Missiunary Society
C . Trussell
Guy Braswell
Frank Trussell
W. J. Hines
SIBLEY Community Notes Share Visits and News
Mrs Evelyn Griffin of Greenville visits her mother Mrs Lee Ford. Guests include Miss Lillian O Neal with Lucille and Alice Calhoun and J W Littleton and Lannie Parnell. Car wreck involving Commie Clark. unclear prognosis. Community speakers Mary Mims Shealy Slaughter and T C Alexander. Birthday celebrations and weddings noted. extensive Sunday visits among local families and relatives in Downs ville Downsville West Monroe Homer Arcadia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Griffin
Greenville
Lee Ford
Lillian O'Neal
Lucille
Alice Calhoun
J. W. Littleton
Lannie Parnell
W. PD
O'Neal
Downsville
Commie Clark
O'Neal Davis
Sterlington
Elbert M. Davis
Mary Mims
Shealy
Slaughter
T. C. Alexander
D. E. O'Neal
Dan
McFadden
J. C. Hammons
Mis. Hilton Aulds
Douglas
Alphin Grant
W. N. Bagwell
Choudrant
Carrie Dugdale
Jack Posey
Bob McLain
Homer
Leon Ford
Hilly By Cuckoo Hilly
Mr and Mrs A L Alexander and Miss Lois Alexander traveled to Shreveport to visit Miss Marvis Alexander who remains in the sanitarium Mrs Wood Delony and Mrs John Lolly visited in Ruston Tuesday Abs Author Rubi of Ruston visited Mr and Mrs V C Larance Saturday evening Miss Mary Mins state community organizer spoke at the club house Friday evening returning for the occasion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Taylor
Dodson
Francis Wilks
W. F. Delany
L. J. Larance
A. B. Larance
Simday
Simmons
V. C. Larance
T. A. Larance
Newt, McGee
Dubach
R. Larance
Davis James
Ruston
James Barmore
Pat Wilks
Vienna
Lane Colvin
Rome Colvin
W. A. Larance
Ensley Andrews
Bob Harris
Earl Grigsby
Ray Skinner
John Beard
Walker Brewer
Jima Grigsby
A. L. Alexander
Lois Alexander
Shreveport
Marvis Alexander
Wood
Delony
John Lolly
Abs
Rubi
Mary Mins
Miss Holloways Visit and Local Notes in Burgessville
In Burgessville on Monday many locals visited family and friends including the Holloways and Hammonds. Esther Burgess remains sick while Emmie Lee Baxter recovers from an appendectomy. A death by suicide near Waldo, Ark, leaves four children and a Red Cross relief effort for the widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloways
E. B. Denham and Son
J. P
J. E. Edwards
Edd Holloway
L. Liner
Elbert Beatty
E. H Hammonds
Mrs. Shaw
Bernice
Esther Burgess
Emmie Lee
Baxter
Mr. Beatty
Wesley Chapel
W. M. Hammonds
E. H. Hammonds
Louise Hammonds
Cook's Chapel
Vergie
Alva, Loberta
R. G. Holloway
Lillie Chandler
Eugene Hammonds
Miss Spinks
Grady McCallum
J. T. McCrary
J.D
Hammett
Bessie Hammett
Lilie Chandler
Lizzie Spinks
Vergle Holloway
Lillie
Cascile Chandler
L. U. McLeod
U. McLeod and Son
Arva
Jock Rhinehart
Bdd Chandler
S C. Chandler
Messrs. Thurman
Sam
Pred Baxter
Shreveport
Robert Wilder
Waldo, Ark
A. Sheliz
Baugten
Red Cross
Pleasant Hill Social Roundup Jan 27
Pleasant Hill residents host and visit relatives and friends across towns including Shreveport Clay Ruston and Simsbury. Guests include Mr Newt Badnett Mrs J C Pesnell Miss Myra Stephens and Mr J O Simpson with multiple Sunday and weekday gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Badnett
Shreveport
B. Gardner
Cullen Hinton
Geo. Simpson
Wip Giuliatt
F. D. Simpson
J.C. Pesnell
Chester Grigsby
Lon Stephens
Prentiss Belton
Myra Stephens
L.T. West
Audra West
Winfree
Alex Winfree
Robert Winfree
Clay
Charlie Stokes
Harvey Shelby
Fynton Simpson
Ruston
Omenter Urlysby
Ciardner
Poesner
Tedlaw
Mroo
Georee Carroll
Joes Bell
Aund
Carl Belfud
Rustun
Wietid
Miro
W. J. Belton
Martha Jean Carroll
Doria Stephenys
Daw Son and Wide Man Guests In Simsboro
Simsboro residents hosted visitors from Homer Castor and Jamestown Winnfield Sikes Dallas Shreveport Arcadia and Min den. The Methodist Missionary Society held meetings Jan 19 and 26 with fourteen members attending and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Dawson and Son
Hazel Wideman
Homer
L. H. Featherston
A. B. Corbitt and Son
Castor
Jamestown
C. Sumlin
D. B. Alexander
M. L. Wright, Jr
Minden
Annie Henry
Arcadia
Priday
A. J Thomas
Shreveport
Eva Houston
Girton Calahan
R. E. Harrell
Winnfield
R. L. Jones
L. R. Bell
Missionary Society
Woman's Missionary Society
Methodist Church
J. R. Smith
Matthews
Smith
E. F. Sumlin
Jeff Napper
Luke
W. E. Akin
Large, Aging American Population Faces Economic Strain
A figure of about 18 million heres in America is cited as part of a discussion on population, economics, and social services. The note underscores potential stresses on employment, healthcare, and pension systems amid demographic shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
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Jessie Grigsby
Lola Gilliland
Oklahoma
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R. V. Fulton
C. P. Smith
Willard
Martha Smith
J. M. Beatty
Mike Kavanaugh
J. L. Barnard
Mrs. Grey
J. P. Jones
Adrian Clinton
Messrs
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Floyd Walsworth
Hal Stanley
Baton Rouge
Berry Hirton
Samuel Thompson
Betty Thompson
Stevens, Ark
Ota Mae
M. E. Church
Brown
Edna Norris
W. K. Chandler
Gladys Farmer
Johnnie Raley
Cristine
Cristine Jones
Siloam Springs
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Billie
Blue Ridge
Uesday P. m
Ethel McLaughlin
Emma Tabor
Willie Russell
Lamar Cargill
Edna
Venice Skinner
Edith Skinner
Mildred Saint
Hilly
Ben Cargill
M. ©. McLaughlin
Quitman
Antioch Club
Antioch Community Club
Sport McLaughlin
Sophie Stone
T. ©. Alexander
Myrtis
R. S. Larance
Marie
Longstraw CW
Antioch
Sibley
W. D
R. D
Dh. F
J. L
A. D
Calhoun
Ruby Davis
Myrdle Ford
George A. Land
Ethel Oakley
Burgessville
Emmett Edwards
Rayylile
B. B. Denlar
Ambrose
May
Maggie Holloway
Emnett Edwards
EB. F. Holloway
J.B Hu.gess
JT. Burgess
Ellis Goodjoin
Uttle Eberling Beatty
Vera Hattaway
Pauline McLeod
van Chandler
Iustin
Aid
88 Ambrose
Pleasant Hill
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