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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1931
Page
6
Lincoln Parish notes report visits among families from Dallas Baton Rouge and Hall Summit plus local outings. Scouts enjoyed Black Lake. Salem Missionary Society hosted Zone No 2 meeting. funeral of Marvin Hood altered schedule. Church revival plans announced with dates and pastors for Choudrant Bulah Douglas Indian Village.
Greenwood notes a quiet Fourth of July with social visits across the community. Local residents share porch swing gifts from Ruston Hardware and spend weekends with relatives, while canning and family visits fill the week.
Mrs. Haylie Bizzell of Monroe and Mrs. W. B. Holloway of Greenwood visited Mrs. Lamar Cargill Thursday. Miss Emma Dring of Simsboro was a weekend guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Dring. Miss Sammie Skinner of Simsboro visits relatives. Camp plans for Manday departure list including Louise, Olive and Margaret Trussell, Harold Trussell, Miles Liner, and Ruben Colvin. Mrs. T. B. Alexander of Ruston visits Cargill family.
Hilly mentions Mr. and Mrs. Earl Barmore of Shreveport as weekend guests of their parents. Friends express sympathy for Mr. J. H. Green who broke his leg. The Larance family and relatives return from Fort Worth and Coleman, with Glynn and Belva Larance visiting for weeks. Charlie Colvin and Aubin Larance guests of Saint family. Revival begins Sunday night with Rev. H. M. Johnson of Ruston aiding the pastor.
Mrs J L Russell and children visited her sister Mrs Jin Waldron in Huttig Ark on Wednesday. Zane Skinner seriously ill after appendicitis operation. James Franklin of Mineral Springs and J C Russell of Baton Rouge were weekend guests of C J Dring and family. Olive Trussell underwent an appendicitis operation Saturday night. Otis Cantrell of Shreveport visiting J R Cantrell. A D Tabor hosted Melvin Curbs and Aron from Hodge and Floyd Tabor from Shreveport. Merle Tabor visits relatives. Mary Dring returned from Athens after a pleasant visit.
SIMSBORO Miss Evelyn Smith was a weekend visitor to Belzoni with friends from Shreveport. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Thomas and family visited Lake Providence on Sunday. Mrs. W. A. Tompkins and Mrs. J. T. Tompkins with baby from Shreveport, and Mrs. B. J. Bruce with children from Burbanks, Oklahoma, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. King on Thursday. Bruce and children stayed until Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Phillips and children from Chicago are guests of their mother Mrs. M. L. Phillips and relatives. Myrtle Rhodes of Hico was the weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Napper. Chas. King visited Shreveport Monday to see his sister at Cross Lake for several days. T. Z. Sumlin and son Roland of Little Rock are guests of his parents. Miss Mary Buswell of Coushatta was weekend guest of Mrs. H. H. Best. Claude Ford of Cotton Valley and family were guests of Chas. King’s parents Saturday. RoE. Oxford and children were weekend visitors to Mississippi. L. M. Napper and Jett Napper with daughter Mary Ann attended Home Coming at Hico Saturday. Jack Madden visited his brother J. H. Madden and family in Leesville for the weekend.
Mr. Fulton Doss Mr. Howard Gardner and Mr. Malcolm Alexander were business visitors in Shreveport Friday and Saturday. Miss Mary Mabry visited Ruston last week. Miss Evin Belle Bullock visited Simsboro. Mrs. Oscar DeFreese and children were guests of Jap Gaylett Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Simonton of Ruston visited F. J. Alexander Sunday. Mr. Edd Andrews and family of Monroe visited Steve Hanna this week. Miss Ernestine Parkman of Marshall is visiting grandparents J. T. Barham. Miss Minnie Parkman visiting Marshall grandmother who is ill.
Mr and Mrs O J Smith left for Will's Point Texas Thursday night to be with Mrs Smiths mother Mrs Edd Holland who is critically ill in Lincoln parish relatives hope for her recovery. Local families Mr and Mrs Bill Griffin Mr and Mrs Mitchell Hammons of New Hope were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs W Anderson. The report also notes visits by Mr and Mrs Jack Saint of Hilly to Mr and Mrs J W Green and a trip by Mr Wilkie Green and his Port Arthur born daughter to visit relatives. Earl Colvin and son and Mrs J L Green with children Chloe and Jo Linda visited Douglas residents Claud Leachman. Erline Bryan spent weekend with Audrey Medaries of Hopewell and Watson Green visited Warren Ambrose in Douglas.
Blue Ridge notes visiting and social visits recount a string of Fourth of July gatherings and weekend get togethers. Chas P Frazier hosts and travels are mentioned alongside Almeda Ferguson Davie Hanna Ruth Blackstock Vernice Larance and Jimmie Frazier with several households in Cooktown Roanville Ruston and El Dorado.
Miss Myrtle Lawrence and Herman Hester of Ruston, Edna Norris visiting Monroe, and a host of locals hosted guests from Shreveport to Vicksburg over the weekend. D. F. Johnson and family hosted others. a fish fry at Crawford's Bluff featured fishing and swimming with many neighbors and visitors in attendance.
Mrs Rob Hines of Fl Dorado Ar i Kansas was the guest of Mrs J BR Mc Guire. Mr and Mrs Leste Ledbetter spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs M J Ledbetter. Mr and Mrs Charlie Best were guests of Mr and Mrs Crady Lewis Sunday. Mr Willie Beard of Ruston has been the guest of his brother Myr John Beard and family for several days. Mrs Lurline Evans visited Miss Mary Willard Ledbetter Monday. Mrs Grady Lewis visited Miss Maurice Howell Monday. Miss Pinkle Maud McGuire spent the week end with Miss Margaret Russell. Mia and Mrs Grady Lewis and a daughter attended the Home Coming at Hico Saturday. Mr Alfonso Howell was a business visitor to Monroe Friday. Miss Lorene McGuire was the west of Miss Pinkie Maud McGuire Saturday. Mr and Mrs Walter Napper and daughter of Hico are the guests of their parents Mr and Mrs J B Mel Guire. Those visiting Mr and Mrs Fort Grigsby over the week end were Mr and Mrs Ernest Vining and daughter Happy Dean and Miss Melba Grigsby. Miss Myra Stephens was the weekend guest of Miss Etna Benard. Mrs Henry Pike visited Mrs John Beard Sunday.
HICO residents and neighbors host and visit kin and friends over the weekend and Sunday. Guests include Dora Green and Ivah Lea Bennett with Gladys Foster. Albert Smith and Clyde Tubb in Longview. Lottie Violet Tubb and ana McGee in DeRidder. Mrs. J. R. Rives returns from Texas visits. Lavelle Foster of Kansas City with R. M. Foster. Calvin Duke of Ruston with Archie Doss. Lena Doss and Edna Fowler at 4-H Club camp in Goldonna. Charline Caver with Annie Bell Owen. F. McGee and daughter of Dubach. Oliver Burgess of Castor. Mary Elzabetly Alexander with Helen Barnett and Annie Maud Murphy.
Mr and Mrs C L Smith came home Friday from Bossier City after two weeks visiting sons W J O D and Mack Smith. Rev and Mrs T W Leachman of Douglas were dinner guests of Mrs T B Farmer. Miss Nora Faye Leggett of D Arbonne visits. Vivian Smith will visit relatives in Bossier City. Elizabeth Shields of Linsboro stayed with grandparents W T Shields. Emo Sherman visits relatives at Simsboro Lorena and Garland Barmer. Oel Shields Marguerite and Griffin White attended a party at Ball's school community Saturday night.
Riser line reports Mr and Mrs Conroy of Houston Wexas visiting with Mr and Mrs F H Gausey on Wednesday and Thursday. Several Misses Pamlinson and Bessie Olive among others spent Tuesday afternoon with friends. Various local exchanges include Mrs Stegall visiting and Mr Jack Nelson returning from Haughton. Community mentions include the Causey family, Nutettitudes visitors, and Mr and Mrs Pouptinson hosting relatives.
Readers are invited to watch for the Weekly Leader's coupon price list for the Lincoln Parish fair at American Legion Park on October 14 15 16. The prize list offers a total close to value figures.
Aimee’s Ma New Blushing Bride will share nine hundred dollars in cash prizes among farmers with winning exhibits at the fair. Schools may receive up to one hundred fifty dollars for the best displays. Friday October 16 is expected to be Public School Day for parish schools.
The state land office reports 1074.13 dollars received since January 1 for lands adjudged to the state for unpaid taxes. Fred J. Grace, register, says 878 individuals have paid and he plans further investigations to secure additional redemptions.
Darrell Webb, 20, who has been blind since his youth, aims to enter the University of Texas this fall after graduating as an honor student from Amarillo High School. His brother believes a path will be found, with Webb using a portable typewriter to study and pursue higher education despite the obstacle.
The Housewife's Column explains methods to keep vegetables appetizing colored, flavorful, and nutritious. It ranks waterless cooking, steaming, and minimal water boilings, with tips for carrots beets cabbage greens and spinach, noting acid and heat effects on color and texture.
Former president of the Louisiana State Normal College at Natchitoches, V L Roy, is now bursar at Louisiana State University under Sir James M Snouth. Roy resigned from the Naval service two years ago amid impeachment investigations in spring 1929. Justice Holmes memorial address on youth noted life as a profound, passionate thing. Slavery still exists in Liberia. Harvey Firestone, Liberia rubber planter, asks government to abolish slavery to enable open market labor without slave purchases.
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