Rain joy and parish life across Blue Ridge community
A weekly Blue Ridge update notes pleasant rain Tuesday evening and pages of social visits. Families including Frazier, McCormick, Pravier, and Luther Frazier share meetings, travels to Bethlehem and Dubach, church attendance, fishing trips, and a town Epworth League outing at Calhoun meadow with games, swimming, and a hayride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Frazier
Jack McCormick
Luther Frazier
Clarence T Frazier
Frazier
Dubachhursday
Clarance Frazier
Carrie Ray
Martha Kate
J. P. Winn
Alice Ray
Tinny Lynn Frazier
L. Pravier
C. Frazier
Choudrant
J. D. Luie
Bethlehem
Luther Pravier
Clifton Pilcher
Marion Elizabeth
L. Frazier
Cook Chapel
D. D. Fergerson
el Dorado
Arkansas
Frankie Marie Frazier
J. B. McCormick
Bethleham
J. D. Frazier
Cypress Creek
Larance
Marsha Kate Frazier
Lincoln Parish
Oakland
Local families attend gatherings across multiple towns
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Rinehart and sons visit Alta Friday then Monroe and Port Arthur relatives. Baker and Holstead families host visitors from Texas. Leachman, Frazier, Smith, and Hinton kin visit in Sibley Ruston and Choudrant. A revival in Choudrant and Vienna draws attendees. several trips and weekend visits noted among Rinehart, Leachman, Baker, and White families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Rinehart
Sump
Hoi
Alta
A.M. Leachmain
Monroe
Evan Holstead
Port Arthur
Texas
A. T. Holstead
Fletcher Baker
Latex
J. A. Baker
Geo. Land of
Sibley
Buck Pipes
June Pipes
Luther Frazier
Felix Smith
Leon Frazier
R. A. Leachman
Messrs
Dewey, Fratus
Mark Leachman
Reece White
Ruston
Fred Hreewater
Choudrant
Marit Ford
Tou Hennet
John Hensen
Clallefeery
Oid
Suidersan
Fb DL
Varnes
Crowley
Lee de Wiale
Ted Ua
Mik Ghar Baie Piliaeton Bhid
Juri
Lest Tonya
Eton Widh
Nancy Copeland
Mae
Dans Akin
I Siimsboro
Will Akin
Simsboro
Adrg
J. A
Community rocked by wind storm and social notices
A severe wind and rain storm hit Cross Roads Saturday blowing down trees barns and a house. A string of social visits followed with families visiting relatives and a lawn party at Macedonia. Upcoming events include Community Club night and a quarterly meeting at Salem Methodist Church on July 12 1930 with lunch to be shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl McCullen
Jesse Duggan
Mary Davidson
Hammonds
E. M. Davidson
Dan Hammonds
J. S. Hammonds
Salem Methodist Church
Brown Weir
T. R. Weir
Simsboro
Local social notes mark a busy July fourth in the community
Mrs J L Hogan hosted guests including Pat Collie and Jim Glaze with families while Miss Loraine Rabb visited Mrs Burch and Margie and Lillie May. Mr Bertie Lee Wright returns from Monroe to stay with Wrights. Mr J A Rabb hosts his mother Mrs Simmons recovering, and the Burches celebrate a golden wedding anniversary with seven grandchildren. The column notes farm life, social visits, and a humorous blur about a Who's Who reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hogan
Pat Collie
Jim Glaze
O. W. Hogan
J. F. King
Vernon
B. Burch
Loraine Rabb
Margie
Lillie May Burch
Bertie Lee Wright
Monroe
R. L. Wright
J. A. Rabb
Simmons
C. Frasier
Leroy
Mrs. B. Burch
Bureh
Jack Burch
Mises
Greenwood Community News Briefs and Visiting Shows
Local notes report a recent shower, family visits in Bernice and nearby areas, July Fourth quiet, ball game attendance in Hilly, and numerous relatives hosting guests. Revival begins Wednesday night July 0 with broad invitation to attend. residents share greetings and updates on W. J. Baggarly, DeFreese, Nolan, Wilder, and Pollard families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben and
Cortez Gresham
Bernice
Geo. Wilder
Eugene Nolan
Nannie Kate Harris
N. E. Mitchell
Edward Shaffer
T. Nolan
Dean Pollard
New Iberia
John Saint
Mollie. Nolan
J. F. Harris
Hilly
W. E. Simmons
J. M. DeFreese
Clara DeFreese
Prank Singleton
Hanily
N. J. Martin
Local Colvin Family Notes and Visits
LIGGIN Miss Lunnie Colvin hosted Miss Bessie Lea Colvin for dinner and afternoon. Several Colvin family members visited relatives in Culbertson and Bernice. The B Y P U held a training meeting with a successful Friday test. a family Fourth of July picnic at Hardwick Colvin’s drew many relatives from Dubach Monroe and Bernice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunnie Colvin
Bessie Lea Colvin
Eloise Colvin
Elaine Colvin
Grady Williams
Ruston
Joseph Colvin
Jeff Bagwell
Wick Colvin
Haze Colvin
Jerome Colvin
Elmer
Archie
Glen
Culbertson
Bill Frazier
Bud Frazier
Elmer Colvin
Coleous Colvin
R. E. Norris
Colvin
Jimmy Norris
Fort Worth
Texas
Judson Colvin
J. D. Needy
Long Lake
John Allen
Bruce
Hardwick Colvin
Greathce Grinnins
Lane Norris
Walter Howard
Bernice
Lonnie Colvin
Rob Paterson
Chester Norrris
Joe Roberson
Ed. Neal
Dubach
Ellis” Fuller
Sonny Man Boller
Monroe
Jap Colvin
Will Lewis
Roy Lewis
T. J. Campbell
Willis Alexander
Katie Roberson
Pine Grove
Velma Madden
Lois Britt
Hellin Colvin
Lela Green
Birthday party honors Melba Sisemore in Choudrant
Mrs J V Sisemore hosted a Saturday afternoon party for her daughter Melba’s 10th birthday. Games on the lawn and refreshments followed as guests including Cathryn LaCour Lafayette Crystal Richmond Fae Emory and others joined in the celebration. Local visits and community notices fill the remainder with family gatherings, visits, and church events across Caldwell parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sanderson
Lenard Crews
Monard Ford
Louie Sisemore
Thomas Rhymes
Colman Lee
J. V. Sisemore
Sisemore
Missus Marguerite Sisemore
Beatrice
Grace Morgan
Messrs
Bryan
Guntle
Granger
Pitts
Monroe
Choudrant
Death in Corinth Claims J. L. Reynolds
The community mourns the death of J. L. Reynolds at the home of Mr. J. M. Strother, Sr. on Sunday night June 29. He is survived by his wife and two sisters, Mrs. L. B. Broughton and Mrs. J. T. Furley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Reynolds
Matt Young
Chapel Community
G. W. Bennett
W. M. Bennett
Gurtts Parley
J. M. Strother
H. J. Farley
Aubrey Strother
Odis Loyd
Ed Hood
Nolan Carter
Drew Fowler
Ruston
J. H. Stephenson
Dodaon and
Sikes
Ella Mae McClung
Homer Bennett
L. D. Willams
Onis Brazzel
Tallulah
Miung
J. L. Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
L. B Broughton
J. T. Furley
Hilly Hilly by Cuckoo A village social and notes
Farmers enjoy recent spotty showers boosting mood. Local visits and gatherings fill the week with visitors from Ruston Downsville Monroe and Antich. A July 4 picnic and fish dinner at C T Alexander’s, ball games losses to Lillie and Clay, party nights and dress contests followed by a midnight parade and pallet feast. Entwined are community tales of residents and social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvern Williams
Lessie Durrett
Myrtis
Mildred Saint
Sam Upchurch
Ray Upchurch
Ruston
Buddy Larance
Myrtis Saint
Downsville
Monroe
C. T. Alexander
Lillie
Clay
J. H. Delany
C. W. Shively
B. B. Larance
Leroy Alexander
Mattie Andrews
Mine Larance
Elouise Aycock
Lisbon
Myrtle Rhodes
Hico
Mary Dring
Helen Cargill
Antoch
Marvis
Neva Dell
Lois
Norima Alexander
Armede Wilks
Mildred
Joe Cal
Glen Colvin
Vienmus
Pete
Happy" Delany
Skinner
Rubi
Pred Larance
Emmett Saint
James Green
Mack
Walter Riser
Local Social News Roundup at Ruston and Arcadia
Mrs J W Nelson and Edna Nelson visited Rev and Mrs Fulton at Clay Monday afternoon. Numerous Misses and Mrss Riser Causey Tomlinson Moncrief Nelson visited, fished trips to Columbia, Hot SpringsArk, and La Tech trips noted. Several guests stayed with the Nelsons and Risers as community ties and visits weave through Ruston Arcadia and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Nelson
Edna ‘Nelson
R. V. Fulton
Clay
E. H. Causey
Jack Riser
Doris, Olive
Carrie Bell Riser
Sarah Causey
Cordie Singleton
Greenwood
J. S. Tomlinson
Sam Tomlinson
Henry Ball
Ella Bess Tomlinson
Columbia
Edna Nelson
Kathleen and
Sybley Tomlinson
Jack Nelson
Haughton
Hot Springs
Ark
Satire Moncrief
Judith
C. ¥. Allen
Rust
Adam Riser, Jr
W. W. Monerief
John Nelson
Jonesboro
la. Tech
Sallie ‘Moncrief
Irene Moncrief
Minden
Benson
Eloise Hill
Hazel Hall
Ruston
Catsey
Lillian Jimmerson
Mattie
Lou Eubanks
Arcadia
Sam Upchurch
Ray Upchurch
Filly
Clyde Causey
BE. H. Causey
Ross Wages
Bessie Olive
Hattie
Mary Agnes Riser
Nelwyn Nelson
Mildred Dollar
Monroe
M. Wages
Fuston
Floyd Mathews
Gene Haughton
Wir
Mattie Lou Eubanks
Beth Riser
Sibley Community Picnic And Local Visits Report
Sibley residents report a chicken fry style picnic held in July with many attendees and visitors. The note mentions Mrs D. EF, Mrs Rosa Riggin visiting relatives, the O Neals hosting and traveling to Texas and other states, and several local families including the McLeans, Dugdale, Grant, and Hammond. It also notes Miss Theo Davis Jewel Litten and Miss Mary O Neal visiting away from home and the Summer Bible school starting July 14 at the Alabama church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Ef, O'Neal
Rosa Riggin
R.D
J. M
W. 0
O'Neal
Aller O'Neal
Dubach
R. D. O'Neal
Sibley
Bob McLean
Homer
Thos. Dugdale
K. D
Katherine Elizabeth
Gloria Fay Needham
Pineville
Attie Grant
Allen O'Neal
Lundsey
R. D
J. M. O'Neal
Texas
Teague
Purden
Fort Worth
Dallas
Worstiuchly
Jack Hammond
Theo Davis
Jewel Littleton
la Tech
O'Neal Davis
Alto
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Blue Ridge
Epworth League
Calhoun Meadow
Epworth
Aubrey Hinton
Eunice H. Holtzclaw
Douglas
Tom Rinehart
Eddie Thomas
Mary Woodard
Joan Rinehart
Greenwood Lady
Liggin
Miss Melba Sisemore
Alvyn Frost
Ruth
Ruby Lea
Jewel
Robbie Sanderson
Marjorie Frost
Grady Kelly
Frank Kelly
Boyd
J. M. Gregory
Vixen
Caldwell Parish
Castor Bayou
Gregory
Arrington
Robert Terry
John McAllister
Elaine
Delhi
J. B. Richmond
Hall Terry
Ruston-Lincoln Sanitarium
John Babers
Walter Bain
M. Hays
Tamar Kirkland
Eastland
L. T. Kirkland
J. F. Fresier
Bernard McClendon and Sons
B. B
J. H
Methodist Church
Falcon O'Neal
Jparty
Robert Edwards
Shreveport
Emmett Kelly
Ruth Sanderson
Gregorys
Shelby Crews
Ferment Hoffmeister
F. ©. Searcy
Courtney
Crystal
J. W. Davis
Calhoun
Chiude Edinston
Borger
Corinth
Bobby
Miss Larance
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