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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1930
Page
8
Green ville and surrounding communities report serious crop conditions due to continuing heat and drought. Social and church activities continue with gatherings at Wapewell and revival meetings, while many residents travel and visit relatives. Several families face illness and bereavement with a number attending to seriously ill relatives and friends in Sibley El Dorado and Clay.
In Choudrant Louisiana on July 14 1930 protracted services closed at the Methodist church with Rev McCoy aiding Rev Cady before departure for Flaynesville. Numerous locals and visitors are noted in a long row of social updates including visits, illnesses, and travels of residents and kin across Ruston Monroe and nearby towns. The piece also records a funeral and burial details for Mrs. Stobert Esiwards Pilurinent Wis and mentions other community milestones and gatherings.
Miss Cleo Moore bids farewell to Downsville hosts with a picnic at Big Eddie near D Arbonne. Attendees include Mr and Mrs J H Donald and family, D F Johnson family, Wagoner family, Ruth Nelle and Gladys Golden, and several relatives from Ruston Monroe Arcadia and nearby towns.
Miss Mary ONeal returns from Louisiana Tech. Mrs Mae Mitchell visits sister in Sibley. Alabama church revival set for August 17 with Rev John Milard conducting. Local families attend Bible school. treasure hunt at Epworth League turnout includes Clara Milton and others. Several residents visited Mall School House area. weekend visits and local social notes feature many ONeals and Calhouns.
A July 21 social hosted by Mrs Wiley Smith honored Mrs John Farmer, with guests served chicken sandwiches iced tea and angel food cake aboard a Spirit of Downsville plane. The note lists many attendees and mentions church remodeling revival plans, fishing chatter, a youth program, and local visits in Ruston and Monroe.
Douglas and Halstead families plus numerous relatives from Port Arthur and Arcadia visit kin around Choudrant. Trips include Leachman and Baker households returning from Port Arthur, with others staying in Shreveport and Ruston. Third Quarterly Conference of the Choudrant charge was held.
Corinth La July 21. Messrs J M Strother F M Strother W M Bennett and Aubrey Strother were business visitors to Ruston Saturday. Orbin Loyd of Taylor guest of his parents for a few days. Mrs D M Holley and son of Sharron community were weekend visitors. J M Strother Sr together with Mr and Mrs Curtis Farley and family hosted Sunday guests. G W Bennett Carl Bennett and Miss Pearl Peppers visited friends near Arcadia. Sam Gates Pollock and Miss Jewell Arrington Pineville were guests of J M Strother. BB Bentite and Mrs W M Bentih hosted. Ledmon Arrington returned to Pineville after two weeks with J M Strother. Sarah Rives and family were guests of Ed Groughton. Roy Murphy family and Featherstone Murphy spent Sunday with W E Stephenson. Pearl Brazel hosted Tiny Williams as guest.
Miss Mattie Green of Rush ton visits Lola Tucker from Thursday to Saturday. Friends of Mr. Wright Sherrard regret his sudden illness. Mr. Prentiss Tomlinson of Shreveport visits his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. TR. Tucker and Miss Lola Tucker attend church at Clay. Mrs. Mall and children attend Clay services. Edd Sherrard of Monroe visits Wright and ate Mrs. Bob Sherrard. Cemetery work day Thursday with lunch. Protracted services begin Saturday night. Mr. Bobbie Kolb of Minden spending days with his parents. Annie Mae Berry and Rubye Wilks visit Lula Tucker. Ray Updegraff and Mc Clay Sherrard of Monroe visit their parents. Mrs. and Miss de 4 iser Yand Mrs. Bush Mae Moward of Boerne Springs visiting. Tyree family weekend visit. Bob Sherrard a dinner guest of Jo Tucker. Joe Mall reports grand time in Des Moines. Friends and relatives of Miss Clara Willhite. Misses Anna Belly and allne.
A large roster of local residents from Arcadia to Clay and Greenville share visits and social happenings. Mrs. Anna Henry and Mrs. Henry Galloway call on Mrs. Adam Riser. many guests attend church, dinners, and balls. extended stays include Mr. and Mrs. Ben Moncrief of San Angelo visiting the Tomlinsons. Revival ends with two new members. Sun day School and B. Y. P. A. set for the week.
Local notes document Mrs H W Revels and numerous visitors sharing time with family and friends around Mineral Springs. Jotted arrivals include Nell Revel, Jene Prasier, Miss Alina Dike, Ennis Holloway, Clarice Barmore, Ross Howard, and others visiting various Williamson and Duke households. A phoned report notes illness easing for Mr Barnard and ongoing visits by cousins and neighbors through midweek.
Protracted meeting ends Sunday as Mr and Mrs John Saint of Antioch visit Hilly with other locals. Weekend ball games featured and several families, including Lane Colvin, Mrs H Colvin of Unionville, and Miss Jewell Larance, are noted. Visitors from nearby towns travel to see relatives and attend gatherings while a local couple marks their nuptials.
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