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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1930
Page
3
News from Lincoln Parish communities notes visitors and gatherings around Greenville. Entries mention Mrs. Bob Truett and children, families from New Hope, Dabach, Arcadia, and Choudrant, along with church events at Hope church and local fishing at D Arbonne. Multiple households and individuals are listed with weekend visits, dinners, and prayers.
Local residents share visits and gatherings with friends and relatives. Several families including Nolan Burris Baggarly Bugwarly Pieper and others hosted or joined weekend and weekday social events. attendees list many first names and neighbors. A ball game with Creek players occurred Saturday, and church services or gatherings noted through the week with minor health updates for Mrs Hughes and others.
White 4ecor David Als of Downs and Wilely Vin Chatting Malone of Dows appear on local marriage license docket. Official records show these filings as part of the month’s civil ceremonies.
Miss Velia Freeman of La Tech spent the week end at home. Mrs. Scoggins and family of Shreveport visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hammons and daughter of Farmerville were Sunday guests. BORN to Mr and Mrs B B Denhan a son Edgar Boyd. Large turnout at Continuity Meeting with a well received negro play.
Miss Hinel Colusa born Webbena Brinduee Bariks of Ruston spent the week with Moo Mime Dukes. Franklin of Ditibach and Mrs Jobo Prankins were Saturday guests. Miss Mathie Bue Howard visited Clarice Burmore, Mr. Gin Boy Fuller and Henry were guests of Mrs Rath Colvin. Newt and Wille Williamson also mentioned.
Saturday night with Paul and Wilbur Williamson marked Uncle Newt Williamson’s 80th birthday. About eighty attended the noon gathering under the shade, with forty one of his forty six grandchildren and seven of nine great grandchildren present. Children listed include Willie Williamson Ruston Jim mie Williamson Vienna Tommie Williamson Mrs. Simpson Franklin Dubach and others. Numerous relatives and neighbors joined in the celebration and reports say everyone enjoyed the event and hopes to gather again on his next birthday.
A crowd attended Antioch church service as Frances Alexander of Ruston visited. Several households hosted guests from Ruston Unionville Arcadia and Nobles, with multiple families listed. Lille vs Hilly ended 14 to 12 in favor of Hilly. cemetery visits and weekend gatherings noted.
A brief excerpt notes that married people flirt not from genuine attraction but to project independence and to boost self value, quoting Dr Olga Knopt on the social psychology of flirtation in marriage.
Dow nsville residents share weekend visits as Mrs W K Chandler stays with her parents and Grace Jones visits family. Huell and Martye Lee Donald host a tea for Cleo Moore from Mississippi. Mrs Ethridge of Monroe dies at 89 commemorated by friends here. Carrie Spurock marries M B Roye and plans Monroe home. Treasure hunt at the Donald home entertains neighbors. Ed Ballard and wife visit from Fort Worth. they will reside in El Dorado. Miss Sallie Martin ill. wishes for speedy recovery. Senior League renames to Julia Reid League and approves budget and policy for Viper. two resolutions honor 1929 officers and delegates to Mansfeld unseen event.
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