Community Notes From Homer and Surrounding Areas
Visitors from Ennis Houston and Pasadena joined church members at Wesley Chapel for meetings. Norma Jean Love and Wile E. Martin wed at Love home, honeymooning in the Ozarks. Local families hosted, visited, or traveled to New Orleans and Arkansas. Homer Demonstration Club shared a covered dish dinner and planned July meetings. Children and grandparents visited, with fishing trips to Black Lake and the Quachita River excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean ‘Love
Wile E. Martin
Miss Love
J. F. Love
Ozarks
Aga
John Martin
Mr. Martin
J. L. Semick
Rio Grande Valley
W. M. Martin
Ringgold
Homer Demonstration Club
C. O. Nelson
Little Charley Best
Marshall
Texas
R. G. Williams
Phil Zachary
New Orleans
Tony
B. F. Jimmers
John
L.F. Lynch
Quitman
Clyde Evans
Cleveland
Ohio
Lloyd Neeles
C. C. Nelson
C. Q. Nelson
Lynn
Bill Turner
Kate
Babe Beatty
Black Lake
Tommy Hinton
Warren Taylor
Arkansas
Quachita River
Frances Andrews
Peggy Brooks
Local families visit and news from Greenville area
The article traces visits and relatives across Louisiana and Texas, including Gothrla and Mary Jo Truett, Mary Ann, and Mary Ann Mathis. It notes Florence Clark and families in Greenville, Irbys in Kingsville, and J. W. Green relatives in Port Arthur and Dupuch area. Social gatherings include a Ruston Flower Show and a Ga Tech beauty pageant, with health updates on Clay Colvin and hospital plans in Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gothrla
Mary Jo ‘Truett
Mary Ann
Clin‘ton
Truett Mathis
Greenville
Cleo Truett
Peasant View
Rome
Raton
Frank
Margaret Irby
Kingsville
Texas
J. W. Green
Magaret
Willie Green
Port Arthur
Willis Im
Frank Irby
Margaret
J. W
Dita Green
Dupuch
Homie
Charlie Colvin
Lamar
Collins
Unionville
Lorraine Shrell
West Monroe
J. A
Cilla Green
Nate Sinclair
Ruston
Clay
Josephine White
Jena
Earl Colvins
Alexandria
Sig Hancock
Willard Ragan
Monroe
Hobsons
Jimmy
Annie Mae
Denise Gaston
Willard Green
Aulds Chapel
Eva Green
Floy Colvin
Cilla Farmer
Mary Illen
Colvins
Sibley
Clara
Fred Farmer
Victor Hammons
Calhoun
Jr. High School
Ena Griffin
Stone Creek Hill
Evelyn Griffin
Mary Beth Griffin
Ena
Ivy Beth Griffin
Mrs. Darnell
L. J. Bryan
Mary Jo Truett
Pegey
Sue Truett
Mary
Ann Mathis
Tech
Beth
Pretilent One David White In Working Hi The Cat
Fragmentary OCR yields a brief item mentioning David White in a working scene with a cat. No clear event, location, or date established. The readable phrases hint at a local drama or report but lack coherent context or specifics for a fuller card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David “White
Cross Roads community notes and visiting relatives
Local readers report frequent visits among families in Barnett Springs, Delhi, Arcadia, Rekinle, and Shreveport areas. Numerous gatherings at the Davidson, Henry, Hammon, and Harrell households are noted, along with a meat demo from the deep freeze and hospital news for Mrs. Gladys Delaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads ‘Hole Demonstrade Club
Kate Dye
Clark Fields
Rekinle
Texas
Gilbert Hood
Rickie Jo
Wade Hood
Randy
Arcadia
L. T. Huff
Delhi
Matt Davidson
E. M. Davidson
Henry
A. J. McCullen
Lara
Carolyn Johnston
Dubach
Delora
Sarah Ann Wilson
Gladys Delaney
Confederate Memorial Hospital
Shreveport
H. Henry
A. F. Harrison
Billie Henry
Willis Dean Harrison
Ruston
James Fallon
C. B. Henry
Bobbie Harrell
Elmer Harrell
Wilbur. Hammons
Bossier City
Byron Hammon
Paul Ray Hammon
H. D. Hammons
Yvonne Hammon
Wilbur Hammon
Melton Henry
R. Singleton
Hancock Store Hosts House Warming Shower for Mr J A Franklin
A community house warming honored Mr J A Franklin after his move back home. Guests registered included Mrs Julia Bryan and Mrs Mandy Frasier along with several Franklin relatives and friends. Attendees traveled to Monroe for related visits and a temple Baptist church birthday. A collection aided the church building plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Franklin
Julia Bryan
Mandy Frasier
B. Williamson
Bell Franklin
A. £. Franklin
Osker Leachman
Edna Franklin
Vista Duke
Howard
Monroe
R. G. Nick
Lula Revel
Temple Baptist of
Thee
E. TB. Brywan
Ille
Vester
E. Williamson
Aveh Goree
Jessie
Emily
Shreveport
West Side Social Visits Mention Local Residents
Mrs We Bhackweder and Mrs J ft earned from Freeport Texas spent Monday and Monday night with Mai and Mrs BH Defreese. Mr and Mrs J if Heard and family of Eodge spent Sunday with Ma and Mrs Wf Hearel. Mars Charlie Smith and Mrs J were also listed among visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhackweder
Mra
J. Ft
Earanis
Freeport
Texas
Mai
Defreese
J. If Heard
Eodge
Hearel
Mars
Charlie Smith
Forestry Commission Sets Pine Seedlings Price for 1958 59
Louisiana Forestry Commission releases prices for pine seedlings with a 50 cent per thousand rate for up to 5,000 seedlings for Louisiana residents. Additional trees cost 445 per thousand delivered, with delivery added by the D Arbonne Soil Conservation District. Lincoln Parish expects about 9 million seedlings this season as districts plan orders by July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Forestry Commission
Don Spencer
Ruston Soil Conservation Service
Louisiana
F.C.B. State
D'Arbonne Soil Conservation District
Billy Alexander
Alexander
Lincoln Pariah
C. Owens
Owens
Lincoln Parish
Bayou Macon Project Plans Revealed by Passman
June 26 1986 congressman Otto J. Passman announced Bayou Macon flood control work in East and West Carroll Madison Richland and Franklin parishes Louisiana. He said the Army Corps of Engineers will coordinate with local interests and begin detailed planning with construction set for the following year for regional economic benefits and downstream improvements. A card of thanks accompanies the notice describing gratitude for kindness after an accident and special thanks to staff at Thomas Kimbell Clinic and Mrs Carlton Broughton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayou Madcon
Louisiana
Army Corp’ of Engineers
Cénaresatthingor
Fifth District
Otto J. Passman
Tongas Basin
Arkansas
IC Pn
Bayou Mar Con
East
West Carroll
Madison, Richland
Franklin Parishes
Corps of Engineers
Passman
Thomas Kimbell Clinic
F. Carlton Broughton
Navy recruiting note seeks future workers at post office
A wartime recruitment notice invites individuals seeking future employment and wages through the Tax Service, outlining eligibility and benefits. It directs readers to visit the Navy recruiting office at the Post Office Building, Room 306, Monroe, or call FA 296 for further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Corningt
Rébruftet
Weg
Choilz
SHC
USN
Monroe
DIATRON weight loss pitch with money back guarantee
An advert promotes DIATRON as an easier path to shed pounds without dieting or exercise. It promises appetite reduction and weight loss after the first package, backed by a money back guarantee. The ad lists a price of 53.00 and a Ruston drugstore contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jbiatiron
Seagal Drug Store
Ruston
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Waymon Taylor
Emma Berty
Jim Goodwin
Ennis
Ellis Gookwin
Houston
Anna Brewcet
Pasadena
Cooksy Aycock
K. Wells
Wesley Chapel Church
W.S
Melvin Gullory
Baton Rouge
Hinton
Pat Hinton
H. A. Hinton
W. R. Strozier
Sam Strozier
State Bank & Trust Ae
Ace Corp
Fin MN
Fane
Eene
Thythe
HD. Harriman
John Carter
Barnett Springs
Niecle
Don
Wallace
Mr B. White
Orange
Texan
J. d. Sanders
C. Sanders
Mt. Mariah
J. W. Carter
Linda
Hancock Store
West Side
R. Ray
Gibsland
Mt. Lebanon
W. C. Blackwelder
Marie
David Oxford
Carlsbad
N. M
Walter Oxford
Durbach
Dave Oxford
Percy Nix
Jamestown
Nix
B. H. Adams Jr
Columbia
Ralph Belton
Forestry Commission
Beeciit & City, Il
J.A. Alien
Hartford
Conn
Hein Cee
Howard Euditorium
Carémienian
Formar
Rod Pafford
Peseman
Chevrolet
Fisher
Wdo
Pontiac
Cadillac, Inc
East Georgia Avenue
Ruston le
Chretene
Hittary
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