Local Social Roundup From Clay and Ruston Region
A detailed social ledger notes visits and gatherings across Clay Ruston and nearby towns. Guests include Miss Doris Riser Mrs Fulton J W Nelson and families with fishing trips to Horse Shoe Lake and Seven Runs. School events, church notes, and club plans pepper the week among many locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lan
Achdds
Louisiana Tech
Sallie Moncrief
Edna Nelson
J. W. Moncrief
Robert
John. Wilburn
Norman Moncrief
Henry Jackson
Horse Shoe Lake
J. 8
Tomlinson
Adam Riser
Sarah Causey
Herman
Berl
Pat Riser
John Lamkin
Louie King
Grandpa Lamkin
Vernon
Pleasant Hill
Goldie Mallory
Ruston
Murry Rusbury
Herman Riser
William Rasbury
Jack Nelson
Martin Riser
Audra West
E. H. Causey
Hugh Riser
Bessie Olive
Mary Agnes
Hattie Riser
Irma Riser
Beth Riser
Clay
John
Deaf mute couple wed in Dallas after Oakland ties
Miss Willie Maude Terrill and Mr. Denver H. Pankey, both deaf mutes, married at Temple Baptist parsonage with Rev. Wilbanks officiating. Guests included many deaf_mute friends from Dallas and Baton Rouge. reception followed in Dallas. The bride, a Terrill of Ruston, wore pale pink satin crepe. the groom works with Ford in Oakland. The couple plan to settle in Oakland after a motor trip and honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Baptist Parsonage
Joseph Pankey
San Francisco
California
Wilbanks
State Institute For the Deaf and Dumb
Baton Rouge
Rosa Pearl Terrill
Oakland
Pankey
Ford Corporation
Dallas
Tex
Bankey
G. C. Barlam
Monroe
Mr. Walker
DeRidder
Floyd Lindsey
Bernice
William Trousdale
Allworks
Oliver Liner
Wheelam
Zorabelle Nelgon
Rustons
Weekend visitors and guests in Hico area
Local notes list Lula Mae Doss as a weekend guest of Mrs. Ragan. Visitors from Ruston Monroe Jonesboro Simsboro and Sibley, including the Hayeks and Murphy, plus Tech students and several hosts, are reported as spending Friday through Sunday with local families and friends. A motor party is mentioned among the weekend arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HICO
Lula Mae Doss
Ragan
Odom
Ruston
Tom Rainbolt
Monroe
Elmer Deason
Bill Deason
Jonesboro
R. O'Neal
Lillian
Sibley
R. C. Alexander
O. M. Hayek
Al Fresco Bridge Party and Royal Service Program
A charming Al Fresco Bridge was hosted by Mrs. A Harris and Mrs. A Ponder on a sunny lawn in Sunny California. Fifteen tables, June flower baskets, pink rose ice cream, and angel cake framed a lively afternoon with many guests from local circles and El Paso, Texas. Prizes included an etching and a parchment Bridge Set, while Mrs. Traverline attended as a guest from out of town. A Royal Service program at Temple Church outlined talks on Negro Baptist leadership and related topics with music and prayers, drawing a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andit A. Pabter
Mises Gradye
Huth
Master May
Cor Porte
Texas
Aneile
L. D. Hants
Mary Virginia
Ruston
Merion
Retell
Vera
Tyes
Carriden
Arkatums
Bimesy Denson
Horace Alexander
Chester McClung
Miss Olvia Bott
Jennings Fuller
el Dorado
A. P. Foster
Willie Bennett
Ray Foster
Johnie Holder
Minden
Fowler’s Pasture
Sharon
Ming Larance
Marvis Alexander
Hilly
Margie Broughton
Hazel McGee
Lena Doss
Lottie
Violet Tubbs
Myrtle Rhodes
BE. O. Foster
Bernice Band
Laymon Farley
Fellowship
Temple B. Y. P. U's
Methodist Church
Vaughan
A. B. Harris
A. M. Ponder
Harris
W. H. Cook
E. &. Kidd
Perry Cole
L. K. Brooks
Traverline
el Paso
Mesdames
J. W. Thurman
L. L. Brown
Reggie McFarland
Jim Scully
A. E. Peden
Kidd
W. S. Harrell
G. ©. Latimer
Nic Nash
M. Lewis
Oursler
Mose Smith
Lee Cargill
J. M. Armstrong
Chas, Carter
Belle Calhoun
Annie Davis
Louise Sellers
Elise Glasgow
Olivia Peden
Virginia Peden
Marlon Laurence
Kathryn Ragan
Alice Hammett
Lilla McLure
Ue Heard
Blanche Heard
Temple Church
Jesus
D. M. Cruse
Sunday Father's Day Celebrates 80th Birthday at Unionville
Mr. Cal Colvin marked Father’s Day and his 80th birthday with family at his Unionville country home. Guests included brothers T. B. and S. J. Calvin and their wives, cousins W. A. and G. A. Colvin, Rev. Hinkley and wife, sister Alma Hogg and Mr. Hogg, Colvin children J. W. Colvin Dr. C. C. Colvin S. B. Colvin D. L. Colvin A. H. May and Mrs. Della Colvin, plus spouses and many grandchildren. A hearty noon picnic featured fried chicken steak ham and pies, with home-made iced tea and lemonade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Colvin
C. C. Colvin
Unionville
Pleasant Home
Mr. Calvin
T. B
J. Calvin
W. A
G. A. Colvin
Hinkley
Alma Hogg
Mr. Hogg
Della Colvin
Horace Talbot Weds New Orleans Bride in Late Item
The New Orleans Item features Horace Talbot and Miss Charlotte Clayton Price of New Orleans and Ruston in a notable marriage. Price, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sterling Price, joins Talbot in a ceremony described in a paired wedding writeup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Benjamin Horace Talbot
Ruston
Talbot
Charlotte Clayton Price
Sterling Price
Charlotte Price
Elegant New Orleans Wedding Sets Social Tone
A Newcomb graduate bride wore shell chiffon with a long circular skirt, lace trimmings, and a lace straw hat as she was escorted by her father. The ceremony, led by Reverend J. F. Land, featured Mendelssohn’s wedding march and readings by the sister, Miss Katherine Price. Attendants wore pale green chiffon. best man was Mr. Harry Talbot. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Talbot of Ruston and Lillian and Mary Beth Talbot of Ruston. The couple plan a Jefferson Avenue apartment after a coast honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Land
Lohenarin
Mendelsohin
Katherine Price
Sanctuary
William Esty Soule
Harry Talbot
Newcomb
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Talbot
Tulane Law School
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Jefferson Avenue
Prytania Street
Ruston
Lillian
Mary Beth Talbot
Arcadia Wedding Brings Blume Washburn Union Local Social
A Blenville social column reports the June 14 Arcadia ceremony of Miss Vashti Blume, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J N Blume, to Gene B. Washburn of Santa Rosa Texas. The event included a piano concert, traditional vows at the Arcadia hotel lobby, a pink and white floral setting, and guests from Minden Ruston Shreveport and Greenville. The couple plan a New Orleans Biloxi Florida wedding trip and will reside in Santa Rosa after July first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vashti Blume
John Neal Blue
Arcadia
Gene B. Washburn
T. B. Washburn
Santa Rosa
Texas
Arcadia Hotel
C. W. Caldwell
Wimberly Baker
Shreveport
Jack Barber
J. N. Blume
Katherine McGuire
Claud Chapman
Washburn
New Orleans
Biloxi
Points
Florida
Groun
Groom
Ruston
Busia Washburn
Greenville
Wisslesippi
Groan
Whoberly Baker
Streve
Public meetings planned for new Ruston milk plant
The Agricultural Committee of the Chamber of Commerce announces a series of public meetings next week to explain the Ruston milk plant plans and operations. Attendees include manager T P Hogan, County Agent Shealy, and other contributors. Meetings will be in Antioch Wesley Chapel Simsboro and Hilly July 1 3 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch
Wesley's Chhapel
Simsboro
T. P. Hogan
Ruston
Shealy
Agricultural Committee
Chamber OF Commerce
Notice of Sale of Cars in Vienna Louisiana 1930
Pursuant to Act 212 of 1928 I will sell at my garage in Vienna Lincoln Parish Louisiana on Saturday July 5 1930 the two described autos Dawsey’s 2 Dodge Roadster motor A 222 379 and Emmett Lyons Ford Touring motor 13801804 for cash at not less than two thirds appraised value to recover storage charges. Vienna Louisiana June 24 1930 G Hornsby 25-Ltw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Lincoln Parish
Louisiana
Dawsey
Emmett Lyons
Lousiana
Hornsby
Picture Show Party and Bridge Club Entertainments
Mrs Perry Cole hosted a bridge club afternoon with flowers and a refreshed course. prizes went to Mrs A M Ponder and Mrs David. Miss Margaret Rainwater hosted a picture show party for her cousin Mary Jane Henderson with a toast luncheon afterward, guests included Dell Barksdale Margaret Cupp and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Cole
Bridge Club
Cale
A. M. Ponder
David
W. H. Cook
S. B. Ritchie
Leland Brown
R. A. McFarlane
Jimmie Martin
Pixler
Hollywood
California
Margaret Rainwater
Mary Jane Henderson
el Paso
Texas
Ted Lewis
Dell Barksdale
Margaret Cupp
Mary Janes
Rebekah Lomax
Frankle Kirkland
Elizabeth Rainwater
New Construction In New Orleans Territory Rises
May contracts for new buildings and engineering work in the New Orleans district totaled 14 298 500 dollars, with gains over the prior month and year. Industrial buildings led with 6 204 800 dollars, public works and utilities at 3 030 200 dollars, and total contemplated construction at 23 711 700 dollars per Dodge Flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louistang
Arkansas
Mississippi
Dodge Corporation
Auditorium Stage Declared Among Largest In U S
In New Orleans the Municipal Auditorium stage measures 194 by 100 feet and, with its walls, weighs about 750000 pounds, placing it among the seven largest stages in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
New Orleans
Municipal Auditorium
Disabled Veterans to Attend National Convention in New Orleans
The American Legion's national convention will gather thousands of disabled World War veterans in New Orleans June 31 with Major General Frank T. Hire as a featured attendee. The city also hosts the National Catholic Educational Association meeting June 23 to 26, drawing about 1600 leaders in Catholic education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Frank T. Hire
Veterans’ Bureau
National Catholic’ Educational Association
White Way Work on St Charles Ave Half Done
New Orleans streets progress report shows St Charles Avenue white way installation about 50 percent complete under Commissioner Fred Earhart. Completion expected July 1 with plans to install 1800 new standards citywide and replace 3500 arc lamps for better lighting and traffic safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
St. Charles Avenue
Fred A. Earhart
Public Utilities
Canal Street
Claiborne Avenue
New Orleans May Death Rate Drops Compared to April
New Orleans Louisiana reports a lower death rate in May than April. Dr. W. H. Robin, Superintendent of the Board of Health, notes a total population rate of 2.12 per 1000 and a white death rate of 10.44 per 1000, with 648 total deaths in May after excluding non residents and short term residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
W. H. Robin
Board of Health
Six Studios Plan New Orleans Based Motion Pictures
Several major producers announce New Orleans centered films with operatic stars and film icons. MGM shoots Great Day scenes with Johnny Mack Brown while The New Moon features Lawrence Tibbett. Dixiana stars Bebe Daniels with Everett Marshall. MGM also lists Naughty Marietta Swedish Nightingale and Dixie set around New Orleans, Mardi Gras highlighted. National Advertising Committee provides research material to studios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Johnny Mack Brown
M-G-M
Lawrence Tibbett
Jean Lafitte
Everett Marshall
Metropolitan Opera
Bebe Daniels
Radio-Keith-Orpheum Company
Mardi Gras
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Marietta
Dixie
National Advertising Committee of
the Association of Commerce
New Orleans Drug Co Reports Long Service Records
FE L Lyons & Co Ltd survey shows 41.72 percent of New Orleans Drug Co employees have ten years or more of service. The average tenure of long‑term staff is 33.45 years, led by President John W. Phile lips with two years of service. The report notes varied five to twenty‑four staff durations, including several cases around seven and nine years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
FE. L. Lyons & Co., Ltd
John W. Philelips
Que
Anil
Hetusen
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Moody Bible Institute
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