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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1930

Page

8

Miss Cléo Britt Guests and Local News in Dubach

Dubach column notes Miss Cléo Britt visiting, many relatives hosting and dining visits by Colvin, Roberson, Britt, Norris, Campbell, and others. Local news includes church improvements, B P A progress to about 40 members, and a Benton B Y P U event with an Ideal Christian Home program.

Lunie Colvin Bessie Lea ‘Colvin Katie Roberson Judson Colvin Bernice Armond Green Lonnie Colvin Clay Bessie Lea Colvin New Orleans Leyelle Britt Benton B. Y. P. UL

Local Social Roundup From Hico area

Miss Lillian O Neal of Sibley and Allen O Neal of Dubach visited sister Mrs R C Alexander Friday night. Various locals emailed news of visits, dinners, and guests from Homer Dubach Monroe and Simsboro with church events noted. Children’s Day at Methodist church and Senior B Y P A attendance conclude the roundup.

HICO Lillian O'Neal Sibley Allen O'Neal Dubach R. C. Alexander J. W. Owen Rio Grande W. Owen Owen Jess Loyd Homer Lois Caldwell W. P. Bott Elizabeth Davis Mary Elizabeth Alexander Wade Harkins Messrs Ike and Bell Harkins Gaston Alabama Texas Colorado Estelle Annie Maude Murphy J. W. McGee F. N. McGee Jene) Cooper D. McGee Mesdames Mattle Tubb Bryan Kay Cortez Murphy Margie Broughton Lena Doss Lois Hanks J. Tippit Sharon J. F. Roberson Everette Roberson Othell Murphy Alexandria R. D. Caldwell Jim Heard Mollie Heard Mack Henry Monroe John McGuire Simsboro Walter Napper Raga Green L. 8 L. N. Green Carl Lewis E. M. Davis Bibely Methodist Church B. Y P. A Hazel McCiee Hey

Hilly Epworth League Social and Local Gleanings

June 16 report from Hilly notes an Epworth League social at the club house on Friday night. The column lists local visitors and residents visiting relatives, with numerous family names from the Saint, Larance, Alexander, and Delany households. Sports mention a 5 to 4 loss to Lisbon in a baseball game played Saturday afternoon. Several members are noted as ill or on the sick list during the past week. Weather is described as hot and dry, with crops in fair condition.

Hilly W. ©. Saint J. L. Winberg Lisbon Jim Alexander Earl Barmore Shreveport M. L. Saint Ini. W.N. Barmore Myrtis Alyne Vern Clarisse Saint Lowie Barmore Arcadia Velma Larance J. M. Simmons Happy Delony Pee Wee Saint Mattie Andrews Ruston L. J. Larance W. J. Larance Marie Larance Doris Saint Mansfield Epworth League Paul Wilks and Sons C. W. Shiverly W. T. Larance B. B. Larance Jewel Delany J. E. Saint Mina Larance Mary Dring Antioch Cornelius Alexander

Antioch Epworth League Party Aids Mansfield Assembly

The Antioch Epworth League met on Mrs. R. H. Trussell’s lawn for a Saturday night party with games and a shoe box prize. Proceeds from the shoe sale helped send delegates to Mansfield Assembly. Attendees included Lois Trussell and J. C. Russell, with many local residents listed and upcoming graveyard work planned for July 19 inviting all interested.

Antioch Antioch Epworth League R. H.trussell League Lois Trussell J. C. Russell Aold R. H. Trussell Mansfield Jack Houden Shreveport Harold Trussell Cristine Jones Downsville Sport" McLaughlin Helen Cargill Louise Lois Marie Margaret Virginia Trussell Ruth Elizabeth James Ruston Emma Dring Simsboro Jerry Baremore David James Roy Alexander Earl de Lambourg

Belle Davidson Dies After Illness at Home

June 16 The death of Miss Belle Davidson at 4 30 pm Sunday at her home is announced. She had been a patient at a Shreveport sanitarium for about three months and will be interred at St Best Cemetery at 3 pm today. She was a devout member of St Rest Baptist Church and loved by many friends.

Cross Roads Belle Davidson Shreveport St. Best St. Rest Baptist Church Belle Burt Carlos Green Minden G. W. Green Mabel Kilgore Miss Heard Lisbon

Epworth League minstrel at Monroe high school auditorium

DOWNSVILLE June 16 The Ep worth League of Monroe presented a minstrel in the high school auditorium Saturday night. Several locals attended events and visits, with notable mentions of Miss Elizabeth Hinton and Miss Mattye Lee Donald as hosts and guests. Families and friends shared news of illnesses, visits, and weekend gatherings across Monroe, Hillsboro, and nearby towns.

Downesville Epworth League of Monroe J. B. Hester Gertie Mae White Elizabeth Hinton Mattye Lee Donald W. F. Corey Jack Dowling W. R. Burkes Leo Helena Clower Hillsboro Mississippi R. E. Waggoner R. H. Hardage Sibley D. P. Johnson Marion Grace Ballard Gladys Golden Ole V. Williams Clarence White J. H. Donald Sport’ McLaughlin 5. V. Jones Gladys Palmer Crystine Jones Ellye Mac Donald Louise Hemler Julia Webb McKehee Ruth Ballard Cleo Moore Beach Huell Donald Virgil Hennen Choudrant B. F. Farmer Ruston D. F. Johnson

Young Greenville play delayed. community notices local

Greenville June 16. Last week announced a Greenville play for June 21 but organizers say they cannot be ready by that date. The column lists visits and gatherings among local families including Mr. and Mrs J. G Brewster, Miss Nonnie Green at Tech, and multiple jaunts to Hopewell, Dubach, Mineral Springs, and Unionville over the past weekend.

Greenville J. Smith Vivian Edger Ambrose Mra Ear Celvin Dubach Lee Pylant Hopewell J. G. Brewster Faye Eve L. Smith Jesse Young Hico Young G. W. Brewster Jack Saint Hilly J. G. Green Nell Revels LaNce Frasier Mack Smith Dorado Ark C. Ll. Smith Nonnie Green Tech Lilla McGee Lovie Wade New Hope Addie Norris Bob Truett

Moonlight Picnic Hosts Packed with Local Youth

June gathering in Ruston area as Edna Nelson hosts a moonlit picnic in J. W. Nelson's pasture. The Hired Man's Club helps assign nonmembers, with many local youths and chaperones attending. Guests hailed from Monore, Rus ton, Haughton, Ansley, Clay, and nearby towns, with multiple Moncrief, Nelson, and Riser families noted.

Local Socials Note Evening Visits and Travel

Mr Paul Henderson spent Sunday night with Mr Jack Riser. Mr and Mrs BE Ht Causey visited Mr Bil Winfree and family at Clay Bunday. Mr Adam Riser Jr motored to El Dorado Arkansas Sunday.

Paul Henderson Jack Riser BE. Ht. Causey Bil Winfree Clay Bunday Adam Riser, Jr el Dorado Arkansas

Douglas Douglas June 16 Community Notes

Douglas June notes recount moves and visits including Farnest Denham relocating to Rayville for a stave mill job. Numerous social visits occur among Rinehart Baker and Wilson families. The Douglas baseball team loses to Greenville 2 to 7 and Epworth League hosts a large assembly with new members and a Shreveport nursing staff.

Howard Halstead G. P. Rinehart Julian John Tom Rinehart John Richmond Aubrey Hinton Loota Bayou J. G. Vernon Monroe Mack Wilson A. B. Brooks Ruston Kenneth Rinehart C. P. Rinehart Howard Holstead A. T. Holstead Alvin Walter Wilson Luther Holtwellan John Rinehart Davis Baker Christian Endeavor Sibley J. A. Baker Burgessville Ed Boddie Sh. J. Rinehart Lenard White Carrie Shelby Simsboro Shreveport Vivian Farmer Choudrant Misa Zulene Leachman Clarence Baker Farmerville Epsworth League

Indian Village News and Family Notes June 16

Miss Wilene Butler and Dwight Butler took a business trip to Monroe Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Griggs stayed with her daughter Mrs. Lanie Smith in Beulah Sunday. Several locals visited relatives in Monroe and guests attended family gatherings. A baby girl named Heetia was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chriggs Sunday at 9:20 a.m. and weighed about two pounds. everyone congratulates the Griggs and welcomes the newborn.

Aligoin Cléo Britt Dubach Mies Katie Roberson Serome Colvin Priday Mar Mies Bessie Lea Colvin Hed Lunie Colvin Roy Lews Alvin Jenkins Perome Colvin Bima Joseph Col Ruston Wilene Butler Dwight Butler Monroe Mary Griggs Lanie Smith Beulah Gus Gunther Patibunks Joyce Finley Herman Wilma Lee Emmett Butler Percy Thompson Eros M. Fluitt Pull Crages Matthew Frantom Ben Tarver Willene Butler Mr. Brooks Butler

Social notes from Greenwood in Rustow and nearby towns

Greenwood society column lists visits and guest appearances across multiple households. Names include Mrs. Sra Nolan Mesdames Stine Deloney Willis Deloney Mrs W. E. Deloney DGG thy Nolan J. W. Colvin Gustafson Baggarly Simonton DeFreese Holloway Simmons Barris DeFreese Martin Colvin Colvin Cal Colvin and others. Events span Monday to Sunday with hospital, clinic, and birthday references in the region around Rustow Bernice Hodge and Unionville.

Greenwood Sra Nolan Mesdames Stine Deloney Willis Deloney Ailptiiy W. E. Deloney Dgg Luther Baggarly Quitman S. Simonton Mesdames C., Simonton Felix Simonton L. B. Fish Willie Baggarly J. E. Baggarly I. M. Harrison and Son Harredt Hodge R. N. Harris Bernice H. Shields Louella Martin W. E. Simmons T. Nolan Dorothy Nolan W. ®. Delaney Glen Colvin C. Colvin Unionville Cal Colvin

Family visits and notices from Mineral Springs

Local social notes list visits among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Jake Franklin and Mrs. Bob Franklin with Mrs. R. F. Howard, the Williamson and Revels families with various relatives, and neighbors from Greenville Unionville Culbertson and Alexandria. A graveyard working is planned for June 48th with all invited to bring dinner and tools.

Mineral Springs Jake Franklin Bob Franklin R. F. Howard E. B. Williamson S. M. Revels Lance Frasier Nell Revels Lula Calhoun Greenville John Franklin EL Franklin Newt Paul Williamson Ennis Holloway Unionville Charlie Johnson Annie Ctowell Monroe Jack Horton C. M. Williamson Peck Colvin H. A. Colvin Harold Newt Williamson Paul Wilbur Williamson Big Hancock Ross Howard Bill Howard Roinie Dukes Bud Martin Grady Dukes Eck Frasier Culbertson T. M. Frasier Ben White Johnnie Bryant Alexandria J. B. Bryant Martha Martin Ona Barmore Grady Colvin Alto Charlie Gartingts B. Garlington Hodge

Memorial statue honor for Balaklava fallen hero

In Limerick on June 10 a lifesize bronze memorial was unveiled to Viscount Pitagibbon, son of the Earl of Clare, who died in the charge of the light brigade at Balaklava. The statue depicts the soldier at parade rest and was erected by public subscription.

Limerick Viscount Pitagibbon Lof Clare Balaklava

Also Mentioned on This Page

Liggin FP. D. Bauchman Fannie Ballard Terryville Jold Baseball Park Nelle Golden Fletcher Rumsey Nelle Hamilton Borden Crosden Erma Johnson Sam Linder Edna Norris Preston Ford Jervelle Hester Frank Ballard John M. Hester Alice Hester Herbert Simpson Ora Hamilon J. DB. Gillam Vern Johnson jButh Golden RISER E. H. Causey Clyde Causey Charles J. W. Nelson Edna Nelson Nelson Eloise Wynche Haughton Mattye Edna Hinton Maurine Clinton Louise Elis Virginia Kinman Margarette Kinman Rose Hackman Clarline Young Ansley Leah Shell Salle Moncrief Mildred Moncrief Oswald Gidden Leslie Ledbetter Donald Hinton Norman Kavanaugh Lawrance Hinton W. E. Kindell Albuquerque New Mexico Beth Riser Joe Moncrief H. Ball M. Wages Marvin Wilhite Doris Dorothy Dallas Bessie Olive Riser Hattie Mary Agnes Riser C. ¥. Atlen B. Hf. Causey Egan Rugg Effie Black Inez Moncrief W. W. Moncrief James Wynche Sarah Calisey CY. Allen Rustan Jota Moncrief John Wilburn Moncrief Doris Riser Olive Riser Carrie Hell Riser Lizzie Riser Irene Moncrief Mattie Willis Sallie Monerief Mildred Monerbey Virginia Monerlef Katherine ‘Moncrie Douglas Bebe Billie Weldlowing
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