Home Demonstration club reports and district Methodist meeting
The Choudrant Home Demonstration club met Tuesday with a large crowd. Members showcased cotton dresses judged by Miss Blanche Heard of Ruston. Prizes went to Mrs. H. M. Bagley, Miss Minnie Hammonds, Mrs. W. B. Carter, Mrs. Luther Hammonds, and Mrs. Perry Tomlinson with merchandise, toilet goods, and china from local merchants. The Ruston district Zone Meeting of the Methodist church gathered at Choudrant with five churches represented. Morning program featured hymns, prayers, and talks on missionary work and society roles led by local and visiting members. Dinner followed, then afternoon sessions with more talks on missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Heard
Ruston
H. M. Bagley
J. H. Frasier Merchantile Co
Minnie Hammonds
O'Neal
W. B. Carter
W. A. Sanderson
Luther Hammonds
A. Parnell
Perry Tomlinson
Power of Jesus
J. W. Caps
Thompson
Marion
D. E. Ford
The
Missionary Society
J L. Cudy
R. H. Staples
Ladies of Choudrant Auxiliary
E. N. Williams
Downsville
Pollard
Monroe
Southern Methodist Missions
Wesley Chapel Community Harvests Oats and Attends Singing Event
Wesley Chapel farmers have harvested oats over the last two weeks. The community was well represented at the North Louisiana Singing convention. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Nugent hosted weekend guests, Mr. W. L. Nugent of Colfax. Jeanette Tomlinson of Houston, Texas, visited her grandmother Mrs. W. M. Tomlinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Louisiana
M. C. Nugent
W. L. Nugent
Colfax
Jeanette Tomlinson
Houston
Tex
W. M.tomlinson
Antioch Players Stage Tea and Tap Tavern Benefit
The Antioch Epworth League presented a play titled Tea and Tavern to raise funds for a Mansfield assembly delegate. Directed by J. C. Russell, the cast featured Edith Skinner, Marion Day, Lois Trussell, Margaret Trussell, and Louise Trussell among others, with a small admission fee yielding a modest sum. The event included guests Miss Emma Dring and Cannon Russell and highlighted local residents in Ruston and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C
Johnnie Russell
Stunday
Baton Rouge
J Cc
L. 5
Ethel McLaughlin
Ruston
Howard Turner
Kilgore
Tex
R. c. Turner
Helen Colvin
Bernice
Reba Tabor
Antioch Epworth League
Mansfield Assembly
Edith Skinner
Team Taper Tavern
J. C. Russell
Marion Day
Danny Chaperon
Mike Ryan
Juin Henry ‘Trussell
Brian Pierport
S. BE. Turner
Dallas Thorne
Alya Dring
Johm Bedewick
Archibald Perry
Flork
Murice Skinner
Local Social Saturday Merit Guests Noted at Hico
HICO Miss Norene Strickland hosted a Saturday merit guest lineup including Misses Boah Lee Bemoth Marie and Ovelle Broughton. Marie Deasol hosted an inner guest. Mr. and Mrs. I. Mithtniet spent last week and this in Winnsboro with Mr. and Mrs. R. Madden. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Foster and son of Dubuque visited. Margie Broughton entertained Miss Devile Broughton of Harris last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norene Strickland
Boah Lee Bemoeth
Marie and
Ovelle Broughton
Marie Deasol
Suiukey
Taged Meine
Mitthniet
Winnsbero
R. Madden
Robert Foster
Dubuch
R. M. Foster
Margie Broughton
Miss Devile Broughton
Harris
Local social notes highlight community visits and travel
Mr John Rinehart leaves for Mansfield to attend a league assembly while Miss Aulene Leachman departs Tuesday. The community shares weekend visits from Nebo Ruston and Choudrant residents, weddings and honeymoons, rock party winners, and many relatives visiting kin across Sibley Ruston Montgomery and Texas.
Local notes from Blue Ridge and surrounding towns
The item lists residents and visitors including Lenard Ferguson and family from Dermont Arkansas visiting relatives in Blue Ridge and nearby areas. Mentions fishing at Alabama Lending, attendance at Chambling commencement, and multiple social visits and weekend gatherings among Ferguson, Priaiter, Martar, and other local families in Monroe and Ruston with scattered spellings and uncertain names.
Greenwood Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Greenwood residents share visits and gatherings with relatives and friends across Simsboro Shreveport Columbus Vienna and Quitman. A birthday party and a singing convention at Ruston are noted along with cemetery work at Providence.
Community Notes From Barnett Spring
Miss Cordelia Clark of Monroe Baptist children's home visits Mrs. Katherine Richardson. Mrs. de Alexander spends day with sister Mrs. L. N. Spinks of Hilly. A community party is held at Mrs. C. F. Doss home. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Larance of Hilly visit Mrs. Alexander. Mrs. Henry Alexander accompanies them home. Our group motor to Arcadia for a hay ride honoring Misses Haucton of Haynesville visiting Miss Larue Barham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelia Clark
Baptist Childrens Home
Monroe
Katherine Richardson
de Alexander
L. N. Spinks
Hilly
C. F. Doss
W. A. Larance
Alexander
Henry Alexander
Arcadia
Local Socials Report From Longstraw and Surroundings
Mrs J B Youngblood and daughter guests of Mrs T Whitman Monday. Leonard Green of Jackson Miss visits Idus Whitman Monday night. Imogene Harinett guests of Miss Thesla Whitman Saturday. J To and Leon Pesnell with Mrs Tollus Whitman Saturday. Rush-ton guests of Mrs A B Green and Mrs Idus Whitman Tuesday. Grud M Roda Walker from Shreveport visits J J Boyd and Frank Boyd Sunday. M S Boyd hosts guests including Ww Pipes and family, C H Chandler at Idus Whitman Sunday. Mary Lee Crosby visiting Alexandria this week. J D and R P Whitman guests of Idus Whitman Thursday evening. Erling Fallin weekends with Lela Mas Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BE. Youngblood
Odis King
Winifred Youngblood
Mildred Cantrell
Tdus Whitman
Leonard Green
Jackson
Miss
Idus Whitman
Imogene Harinett
Thesla Whitman
J. To
Leon Pesnell
Tollus Whitman
Louis Huey
Bill Anderson
Aliie Belle Hedgepeth
Rushton
A.B. Green
Tiuad
Roda Walker
Shreveport
J. J. Boyd
Frank Boyd Sunady
M. S. Boyd
Ww. W. Pipes
Fred Pipes
Norman Johnson
Wade Pres
Red Pipes
Grace
Beulah Pipes
Larance Williamson
C. H. Chandler
Mary Lee Crosby
Alexandria
Erling Fallin
Lela Mas Boyd
Local Society Notes from Ruston Area
Mrs J F Delony hosted her sister Mrs Jack Terrill of Farmerville on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Bogot arrived from Oklahoma to visit their father J J Payne. Nannie Alexander of Barnett Springs visits niece Mrs W O Liatrance. Mrs W V Delony of Ruston visited Mrs Willis Delony. Easter and Jimmie Delony joined them for the weekend. Tech summer term attendees include Mortis, Mildred, Doris Saint Jewel Larance Marie Larance Lois Alexander Arraede Wilks. Palio folks attended the Ruston Singing Convention. Vic Simmons visits daughter Mrs V C Larance for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. FE. Delony
Jack+ Terrill
Farmerville
Tech
Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Corinth Area
Mr and Mrs W M Bennett visited Dubach on Saturday. Curtis Farley drove to Ruston. Mr and Mrs Marvin Britt hosted an ice cream supper for friends Saturday night. J M Strother visited Dubach. Miss Honor Bennett entertained Miss Tiny Williams. Chester McClung and Drew Aber cromble from Jonesboro with Burrell McClune from Homer visited relatives here. Aubrey Strother stayed Saturday night with Carl Bennett. Mrs S E Strother and Mrs d L Reynolds visited relatives at Sunsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Bennett
Dubach
Curtis Farley
Ruston
Marvin Britt
J. M. Strother
Honor Bennett
Tiny Williams
Chester McClung
Drew Abercromble
Jonesboro
Burrell McClune
Homer
Aubrey Strother
Carl Bennett
S. E. Strother
D. L. Reynolds
J. T. Williamson
Sunsboro
Madden Creek Social News Highlights
Mrs Grady Lewis and daughter Al Lese visited Ruston guests. Arcadia and Shreveport residents joined gatherings in Cas tor Simsboro and Houghton. Families including the McGuire and Harris households reported illnesses improving, with multiple local visits and hosting moments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Lewis
al Lese
Shreveport
J.M. Evans
Simsboro
Bob Harris
Sally
Earl Grigsby
Coy
Norma Duty
Arcadia
Howard
Jeff
Homer
Lucille McGuire
Bob
Sally Harris
J. L. Sherrard
E. McGuire
Ruston
Lucillo
Lily Belle Jones
Houghton
S. E. Smart
E. F. Smart
Peacock Throne of Delhi Worth Over Thirty Million
The Mogul palace in Delhi housed the celebrated peacock throne built during Shah Jahan's reign. It was valued at more than 30 million dollars, featuring two peacocks and inlaid with costly jewels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi
Shah Jehan
Local Guests Visit in Simsboro and Nearby Towns
Miss Alice Hester of Dowtsville stayed with Mrs. Waldron. Texas visitor Mrs. T. B. Washburn joined Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McKinney. Bill Le Croix and Zoulena Glen Barnett hosted Sunday guests. Melvin Mathews and Reggie Napper accompanied by families visited J. T. Williamson table, while Mamie Horton left for Chicago. W. L. McKnight from Ruston dropped by Monday, Dave Madden from Shreveport spent the weekend with his parents. Siblings Mrs. S. E. B. Strother and Mrs. Reynolds hosted relatives in town this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenard Ferguson
Dermont
Ark
R.T. Ferguson
Alien Larance
Rob
Lenard
Ruel Ferguson
Alabama Lending
Chas
P. Privier
Matthis JubianWerp
Vinita
Monroe
C. P B. Wragier
Almeria Ferguson
Nealy May
Ruston
Chambling
P. Frazier
Bob Ferguson
Bly
Clas
Pat. Mragier
Mer. de Loy Greene
Dodsai
Jotfuer Minny
Birther Priaater
Bruder
Equity
Jacek
Catanek
W. Neal
Miy
Luther
Alice Hester
Dowtsville
W. ©. Waldron
T. B. Washburn
Santa Rosa
Texas
BP. J. McKinney
Bill le Croix
Colfax
Zoulena Glen Barnett
J. L. Reynolds
B. Strother
Bod. Young Offico
Marvin Mathews
Reggie Napper
J.T. Williamson
Mamie Horton
Triday
Chicago
W.L. McKnight
Dave Madden
Shrevepere
T. W. Matden
S. EB. Strother
Local Social Notes From Bas-Trop And Surrounding Areas
Dow nsville residents host and visit relatives from Bastrop to Shreveport with multiple trips noted. Friends and kin include Ruth Golden Javelle Hester Verna Johnson Frederic Martin Nelle Golden Huell Mattye Tee Donald and others. A dramatic event reports Calvin Horn shooting a large black-capped bird in his chicken yard after a commotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Tih
Calvin Horn
Sibley News Roundup From Local Church and School
Mrs Lonnie Jams stays with sister Mrs A Calhoun while at Tech. Mrs BM Davis and Dorothy visit. Neal Davis of Sterlington travels to Port Arthur Texas for a family visit. Teachers Bernice and Gillian O Neal return home. canning rises at Sibley center using steam pressure cookers from Kiwanis. Presbyterian seminarian Stanford Purnell to serve Sibley church summers, replacing Rev McBadden. Weekend visits span O Neals, Calhouns, Mack O Neals, and J C O Neals with church attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Jams
A. Calhoun
Tech
BM. Davis
Dorothy
Neal Davis
Sterlington
Gillian O'Neal
Leech
J. H. Wilamson
Vienna
Sibley Center
Kawanis
Stanford Purnell
Presbyterian Seminary
Bk. McBadden
Sibley
J. H. O'Neal
Mars
Jd. Mack O'Neal
West
J. M. O' Neal
JC. Calhoun
Lawinie Purnell
Staples Explains Veterans Insurance Policy Details
Parish service officer J P Staples clarifies a July 3 notice on reinstatement of government life insurance. It covers veterans seeking life insurance reinstatement or adjustment and excludes disability or other government compensation. Berlin streetcars to seat 148, optimism says business turned corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P Stiples
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lincoln Parish
Choudrant
Wesley Chapel
Antioch
C. J. Dring
Emma Dring
Cannon Russell
Rust
J. L. Russell
Versie Russell
W. Jd. Hines
Elizabeth James
C. J.trussell
HICO
Douglas
John Rinehart
Mansfield
League
Aulene Leachman
John Hennen
Melvin Halstead
Lon Hennen
Ben Farmer
V. A. Tlenen
Aubrey Hinton
Jack
George
Harold Anderson
Henry Beard
Nebo
Willa Dean Henne
Waest
Nettie
Beulah Patterson
Allie White
Reuben i
Rufus
Wand
Reece White
J. O. Templeton
S. L. Davis
Gerald Sanderson
Chondrant
Tommy Sanderson
Myr
Clarese
Reuben Eugene White
Zulene Leachman
Willie Dean Hennen
Lesle Templeton
Jewel Halstead
GC. E. Copeland
J. D. Templeton
Claude Copeland
Montgomery
Glen White
Leon Sutton
J. A. Baker
Fred Brewster
Chordrant
Clifford Mount
J. C. Mount
Gerald Cheetwood
Dosi Aulds
Willie Bee
Florence Aulds
Hilton Aulds
V. A. Hettnen
Marie Blard
Linda Copeland
Clarice and
Ruben Eugene White
Evugene
John Copeland
Ted In
Blue Ridge
Greenwood
Dorothy Nolan
T. A. Campbell
Jd. KR. Bagearly
Chen Colvin
Lestie DeFreese
W. TH. DeFreese
J. W. Vaughan and
Puehter
Albert Randle
Nies Taw
Colwubus
Marae
Shaver Simmons
Willard Neilson
Voll. DeFreese
JB. Colvin and Sons
Arthur
Leslie DeVreese
J. B. Baggerly
Ll. P. Baggarly
Quitman
I. Harrison
Providence
Barnett Spring
Longstraw
Corinth
Reistean
Laa
R. H. Hardare
Javelle Hester
Bastrop
2D. F. Johnson
Verna
Wilbur Hamilton
Fredina Hamilton
Dorothy and
O'Neal Davis
Port Arthur
Lonnie James
Oak Grove
Summmer School
Staples
Veterans Insurance
Berlin
Meat Davis
Weber
Eprag
Peart
Barty
Terrill
Huston, LA
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