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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1930

Page

3

Indian Village notes and wedding among Lincoln Parish residents

News from Indian Village June reports busy social life with visits by Mrs. D M Fluitt Misses Butler and Thompson Lila Honeycutt and many others at singing conventions and family gatherings. A double ring ceremony followed by a wedding trip to Washington Atlantic City and Niagara Falls united the Pentecost couple with relatives from Arcadia Ruston and Monroe.

B. Bryan Hodge D. M. Fruitt Ruston Bill Griggs Willene Butler Johnie Alda Marie Thompson Brooks Butler Joe Thompson HW. F. Downs A. Boyd Lucille Franton Johnie Thompson Vera Butter Edith Barnes Monroe Miss Buter Ivy Butler Tom Gaston Clarence Vining Choudrant F. M. Griggs Cady Lucile Franton Marie Thompson Mayes Matthew Fluitt Claude Mis Baton Rouge Mills L. S K. W. Dodson Arcadia Washington, D. C Atlantic City Niagra Falls Pentecost Arcadia Cotton FP. Wo Chas, King Vivian Rogers Emma Dring

Powell Pentecost wedding in Arcadia daydreamed ceremony

Miss Pauline Powell wed bred W Pernte Cost of Arcadia in a home ceremony June 4 attended by family and neighbors. The event featured southern smilax garlands, a white wedding arch, and a bridal party with Miss Tidial Powell and Marta Melton among the attendants.

Simeboro Pauline Powell W. Pernte W Fowell Brant Martara Melton Arcadia Curne Mae Anon Charles Roden If Agvistia Sebaa Powell Celegori¢s Plyle

Douglas family news and social events report

June 1 notes from Douglas detail visits and gatherings with the Rinehart, Baker, Leachman, Halstead, Ford, and Chandler families. The Epworth League party at John Templeton's home featured prizes for tackiest costumes and included guests from Downsville and Sibley alongside local members.

Douglas A. M. Leachman Sarah Dee Idee Tomlinson Monros C. P. Rinehart Grady Leachman Ruston Denham Elwin Aikin Shreveport J. A. Baker N. B. Ford Helen J. Rinehart Gadys Leachman Willie Smith Amos Leachman J. G. Rinehart Sam Halstead Monroe J. A.’ Baker Earnest Denham and Jr Bernice J. V. Sisemore Choudrant McWilson John Halstead Alto Sim Chandler Hazel Alline Rinehart John Aubrey Hinton Howard Holstead Bobby Gene Charles Cooktown Walter Wilson John Mount James Rinehart Kate Leachman Melvin Halstead Davis Baker Parnest Denham Bill Chandler Jim Pipes Douglas Epworth John Templeton WHS Daeaoguers Downsyville Ghoudhieatt Sibley Rus Fen Pune Miss Penipledar Wies Sern Vistors Minsterdaieb Tassie Piminees Bivie ‘Venpleton Wile Desi Flennen Willie Whale My. Joli Rineburt Douge Jas Ruth Ballard Christine Siegtraliny Eas Aga Uribe Tuhies Abd

Reunion Brings Wide Range of Stephenson and Rives Kin

In Dubach Louisiana on a sunny afternoon a large family reunion gathered two miles north of town. Relatives from Bienville Hillie Lilie Simsboro Arcadia and more attended diners under shade trees. The extended group included the Lewises Driskills Hood s and Bennetts with twenty five-plus households named among attendees.

Emily Reanion George Lewt Dubach G. W. Lewis Bienville R. L. Wilson Irene Wilson Charlie Hayes Edna Lee Charlie Lee Elton Hood Eloy Mason Cary Hayes A. J. Snider Hilly, la Andy Hood Will Hood Mack Hood Nealle Hood Raymond Doss Arthur Hood Lucille Hood Ruth Hood Velma Hood Viola Hood Elmer Cecil Cooper Maxwell Hood Sidney Hood Donna Fogg Lilie R. L. Risinger Betty Pat Oscar , Lowery Pete” Lowery Dan Lowery Kramerland Billy June Frank Lowery C. 1

Community club meeting notes and local acknowledgments

The Wesley Chapel community club met with average attendance and focused on church finance for cotton planting, farm council travel, parish fair preparations, and agriculture committee work. Local marriages, visits, and obituaries are noted along with multiple acquaintances visiting from Ruston Monroe and Shreveport.

Steve Hannah J. A. Kolb Don Spencer Mall Agriculture Committee Henry Hinton Ruston Joseph Cullen Hinton Jessie Crardner Lelix Tomlinson Baton Rouge Will Tomlinson Lelia Ames Iowa University of Iown J. E. Mail Murphy Shreveport Boddie Emma Tucker John Driggers J. W. Elliot Sarah Frances Anders Monroe J. C. Elliot Leola Ark Geo. Goss Robert Mondy South Louisiana Rodney Cline Tech Verna Williamson Orion Alex Spander Lola ‘Tucker Bobbie Kolb Minden Mildred Mall Lessie Familly Skeeters B. A. Houten Bort Worth Rex Thomas Mandy Rex Redpwabe Sun Jame Riba Burkbalter Slueveport Lagcember Fie Wit W . Hidwine John and Woodrow

Young People Enjoy Evening at G W Dye Home

A group of young people gathered at Mrs. G W Dye and Miss Joyce Dye’s home on June 7 for games and music then returned for a radio program and refreshments. Guests included J S Griffin Wilpon Reagan Don Kelly Elizabeth Hays Frances Kelly Miriam Foster Robbie Crane Elizabeth Tebbitts Frances Reitzell chaperoned by O A Reitzell and Mrs G W Dye. Lieutenant O P Goodwyn and son Orren Pat visited en route to Fort Bragg for two weeks recreation before a planned Austin Palo Alto trip with family at Clairmount Harbor for the summer.

Simsboro R. L. Vining Belcher J. A. Vining Lidie Vining Ernest. Vining Shreveport John Huckaby Lamar Rogers Billy Oklahoma City Okla R. M. Waldron N. G. McLain Gibsland Rubye Farris Margaret Burb Arcade Tom McKenzie Homer Chas King Leonard Hodge Dallas Texas A. J. Robison Odessa Harris Messrs. H. CG Charles Buchanan Ruston Bob. Harris Marjorie Metrary Murs. Dieu Harris Arcadia Hester L. M. Napper Monroe G. W. Dye Miss Joyce J. S. Griffin Wilpon Reagan Don Kelly J. E. Kornegay Elizabeth Hays Frances Kelly Miriam Foster Robbie Crane Elizabeth Tebbitts Frances Reitzell O. A. Reitzell G.W. Dye O. P. Goodwyn U. S. Veterans’ Hospital Alexandria Orren Pat Trene Gahagan Goodwyn Lamar Goodwyn Fort Bragg North Carolina Goodwyn Palo Alto California Old Mexico

Young Farmer of Burgesville Dies Here Yesterday

Bobbie Spinks a 27 year old farmer from Burgesville died yesterday at Ruston Lincoln sanitarium after a week long illness. Funeral services were held this morning at New Hope Douglas church and he is survived by a sister who lived with him.

New Hope Douglas Church Bobbie Spinks Burgesville Ruston-Lincoln

Louisiana Tech Summer Term Enrolls 600 Students

Figures from Misa Salite Robison and W L Mitchell show 600 students enrolled for the first six weeks of the Louisiana Tech summer term at noon Tuesday with 465 women and 135 men. Regular courses from winter and spring are taught in summer to help teachers and students finish degree requirements and make up deficiencies. The six week term offers full quarter advantages, with a faculty of regular professors and a few visiting instructors.

Misa Salite Robison W. L. Mitchell Louisiana Tech

Old Time Musical Evening At Mrs Kirkland’s Home

A themed gathering featured John Graham singing The Bridge and The Last Rose of Summer, Mrs John Thurman’s charming performance, E S Kidd’s Fisher’s Hornpipe, and group old time melodies by Haskell and Harry Howard. Mrs Cupp delivered a reading How Ruby Played as Gladiola decor and flowers enhanced the setting. A brief business session preceded refreshments for guests including Kathleen Graham Doris Haskell and others.

J. M. Kirkland BE. McFadden Gottsvhalk Music Club John Howard Payne John Graham John Thurman E. S. Kidd Kathleen Helen Graham Doris Haskell Kidd V. C. Cupp J. M. Sims D. D. Lomax Abe Cann Vallie Nelson Harry Howard

Road maps aid travelers planning trips this summer

Miss Bernardine McKnight in charge of the chamber of commerce invites travelers for a summer auto trip to review official highway maps on file. The maps, supplied by state highway departments, are more accurate on road conditions and routes than private maps and many states issue detour editions monthly. Available now are maps for Louisiana through New York, with more to come.

Chamber of Commerce Bernardine McKnight North Carolina New York T& Call Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi Oklahoma Alabama Missouri Georgia Virginia South Carolina New Jersey Delaware

Alma Mater of La Tech to air on WFAA in Texas

Louisiana Tech’s Alma Mater, with words and music by J. P. Graham, will be broadcast for the first time on radio station WFAA in Dellas, Texas. Alex Kresse, WFAA musical director, seeks a copy for his orchestra arrangement and a date for the premiere. The song was copyrighted in 1927 and Graham recently joined Louisiana Tech’s executive committee.

Louisiana Tech WFAA Dellas Texas Alex Kresse Dallas Ruby B. Pearce Tech Pearce Kresse J. P. Graham Ruston State Bank

Bernice Names Transfer Deals In Local Notices

White J H Puffer of Bernice transfers to Jewell Pilgreen of Bernice. Colored Thomas Bedford of Ruston transfers to Ruby Scholars of Ruston.

White J. H. Puffer Bernice Jewell Pilgreen Thomas Bedford Ruston Ruby Scholars of

Twelve Candidates for Governor in Texas Campaign

Nomination for state offices closed last Tuesday revealing twelve candidates for the office of governor. The list includes other expected names for that office were to be added in the tails when nominations closed.

Texas

State Baptists to Open Meet June 15 in Mandeville

The 13th annual Louisiana State-wide Baptist Encampment is set for June 15 to 24 in Mandeville, featuring daily study and inspirational services. Morning classes and afternoon recreation fill the schedule with 11 a.m. and 7 30 p m services each day. Sunday school courses list Beginners and primaries with Miss Allen Bryan, juniors with Miss Elizabeth Cullen, and building the toter-

Pudders Mandeville Allen Bryan Elizabeth Cullen

Black-Draught Promotes Health in Thedford Family Medical Note

Mrs. Orea Crawe of Thedford describes long use of Thedford's Black-Draught as a reliable bowel regulator. She notes quick relief from constipation and related symptoms after a few doses, and recommends starting at first sign of constipation to head off danger. The remedy, a purely vegetable medicine, has been sold for about a century.

Burke Texas Orea Crawe Thedford Tate Thedford

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Lincoln Parish Dan Franton Biloxi Franton Bill Franton Jim Thompson Lawrence Griffin Irma Lee Spillers Willeme Butler Corinth J. W. Stephenson Ed Hood J. H. Stephenson Chas. Burgess W. TI. Burgess Vera Burgess Earl Douglas Aubrey Strother Greenwood Eva Dell Fallin Saint Best J. Messrs W. M. Bennett FE. L. Loyd Elvin Burgess R. F. Bennett Honor Bennett O. H. Gilbert J. M. Strother J. I. Farley Sarah Rives Jessie Rives Mesars Tom and Johnnie Rives Carl Bennett ER. W. Rives F. M. Strother G. W. Bennett J. L. Reynolds Reattyes J. P. Brazzel Wesley Chapel Lieut Moreau Gottschalk Music Club Local LA. Tech Mr. Graham A. H. White L. S. Barnette Henderson Marjorie Jarmon J. C. Hinton Jessie Gardner Philippine Archipelago A. C. Love Eivie Taylor Dave Bass Unionville Lenooke McLain Danger PTA Lud
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