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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1932
Page
8
Long list of visits and guests from Hilly, Minden, Calhoun, and Ruston. Families such as Saint, Larance, Upchurch, Alexander, Barmore, Lawrence, and Stevenson are mentioned with movements to and from homes and farms. The piece notes spring work and planting busy as farmers prepare another crop.
Carrie Hammett and daughter Reba visited Mrs. O Neal in Sibley. Lillian O Neal of Ruston spent the weekend with her parents. Clyde Emory learned his sister Clara Emory had died and left for her funeral in South Louisiana. EB Hoge and several others laid to rest in Sibley Cemetery. Infants and Port Arthur native buried in Sibley Cemetery. Families gathered with O Neals and Green relatives. Beth Rinehart of Ruston, a Pooncas with Mrs. Rineau, and Mrs. Littleton of Vicksburg spent the weekend here.
Barnett Springs residents Mr and Mrs H L Parker along with Mrs Jim Freeman and Mrs Bill Hardy of Bossier City visited Mr and Mrs Howard Goodner on Sunday. Walker Milam with children visited Mr and Mrs Pat Milam in Simsboro. Johnnie Stocks and baby from Houston, Texas, visited Mr and Mrs Jimmie Richardson. Ernest Parkman and his mother and daughter Ernestine of Marshall, Texas, visited Mr and Mrs John Parkman and Mr and Mrs J T Barham over the weekend.
Greenwood residents attend church and social visits through the week. Dorothy Nolan attends Mrs Shelby funeral in Simaboro last Monday. Numerous guests visit Mae De Freese and W H DeFreese. Lovella Simmons plans an indefinite stay with the Simmons family. Jiles, Harrison, Baggs, and Thurmon among those visiting or hosting. Cross Roads and Culberson appear in weekend visits by Gustafson and Crawford families.
Madden Creek Ardis Howell of Monroe spent Sunday with his parents. Mrs. Marvin Mathews visited Mrs. John Williamson. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Stephens spent Monday and Tuesday with Lon Stephens. Mrs. Earl Grigsby and Miss Melva Grigsby visited Mrs. Bob Harris and Aunt Sally Harris. Miss Edith and Pinkie Maude McGuire visited Mrs. Dan Howell. Margaret Russell and Nira Madden spent Wednesday with Mary Willard Ledbetter. Attendees at Mrs. Bell Shelby burial included Mrs. Marvin Mathews and Mrs. Lurline Evans. Mrs. Earl Grigsby and Miss Melva Grigsby visited Mrs. Claude Ford. Miss Maurice Howell visited Mary Willard Ledbetter. Mrs. Jim Sherrard returned to Ruston after weeks with her mother. Mr. and Mrs. John McGuire spent Thursday with Will Holmes. Mrs. Branton visited Mrs. L. B. Willis. A horseback ride to view the cave-in in Antioch involved Emma Lou Owens and others. Mrs. Earl Grigsby and Miss Melva Grigsby hosted weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vining and daughter Happy Deane, and Mrs. Bob McDonald of Shreveport.
Cooktown W M A met Tuesday February 23 with Mrs. W B Hughes for a Royal Service lesson enjoyed by all. Attendees included Mesdames W T Hilton Russ Hilton Olle Hilton Fannie Cook E Neilson J A Neilson Bill Beard Clarence Cook Sallis Gardner May Glover J R Edwards David Cook Johnnie Lindsey H M Michael Cleo Stayton W B Hughes and Mrs Cantrell. Visitors over the weekend included Mr. and Mrs J D Pennington of Hermitage Arkansas visiting Mrs E B Cook. Mrs B T Richards of Ruston and Mitch visited Mr and Mrs M L Cook. Bill Beard and Mrs W T Hilton hosted Sunday guests. Mrs J G Broughton of Hico stayed with her daughter Mrs J A Neilson. Miss Neva Neilson visited Miss W Brooks. Ada Gaines, recently home, left for Shreveport. Arnold Hilton spent the weekend with James and Buddy Neilson.
Blue Ridge Loyde Hoy and family visit. Theta Mae Ferguson injures leg at school last Tuesday. Lovelle Ferguson of Vienna and families visit relatives. Kelleys’ Ruston house destroyed by fire last Tuesday night. A. E. Larance and family receive a warm welcome after scare. Local visits include Frazier and Hoy families with various gatherings and church activities. Shelby Crew and Mrs Hanna visit. multiple social calls and Sunday events noted.
Vienna K. EF. Ball transported Mrs. Lela Hearn of Womack to Charity Hospital for an appendicitis operation. Mrs. Hearn is the daughter of Henry J. Lawrence of near Womack. La. Mrs. Fannie H. Ball, former past mistress, is ill with a light flu. Warm spell spurs local farming and work on Vienna to Ruston road paving continues with grading and rock unloading.
Antioch community mourns 81 year old Sam Turney with funeral at Trussell Cemetery Tuesday at 3 o clock. Survived by wife and many children, neighbors and relatives attended. service led by Revs Strain and Akin with TB McClure directing. Local notes mention community events, guests, and local visits surrounding the service.
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