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Obituary notices and social notices from Ruston archive
The item records multiple local obituaries and social updates. Mentions Heth Mall leaving to join, travel to London to visit family, Capt. and Mrs. Jack Harper Jr, Mrs. Simpson visiting relatives in Germany, and July return. Also notes Berry ill in Russia hospital, Gene Martin visiting Birmingham, Homer Strozier and Warren Taylor leaving Rockport after tests, Rev. Henry Blount preaching then heading to Opelousas, and various engagements, visits, and family travels within Louisiana Texas and Alabama. Names include Mrs. Jane Gray, Mrs. Lloyd Reales, Mrs. Genie Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Hinton, Audrey Foster, Kate Mondy, Charley Rast, and others among church, education, and social circles.
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Berry
Andrews
Ruson Hospital
Gene Martin
Martin
Birmingham
Ala
Homer Strozier
Warren Taylor
Jake
Bill Salley
Bernice
Shreveport
Wayne Simpson
Leke
Als
Pareetar ME
Claude Simpson Sr
Maryland
Henry Blount
Wesley
Opelousasy
H. Simpson
Bane
Lloyd Reales
Génie
H. D. Hinton
Joe
Tommy
Canada
Audrey Foster
Houston
Texas
Kate Mondy
Alma Terrill
Ruston
Charley Rast
Marshall Texas
Sam Strozier
James W. Strozier
J. P. Turner
Lake Charles
Bill Turner
Quilman
Lioyg Neeles