Hughes Colvin Golden Wedding Anniversary on March 12
Mr and Mrs Hughes Colvin of Vienna celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday March 12 with tea and open house at their home. They were married March 12 1911 in the bride's home in the presence of friends and relatives. They lived all their married life in the community and reared six children four grandchildren eight grandsons one great granddaughter and three great grandsorts. Open house invited from two to five in the afternoon.
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Hughes Colvin
Myrtle
Colvin
Vienna
Melvin Colvin
Simsboro
Arnold Colvin
Ferriday
Mildred Burnet
Yonkers
New York
Able Roberson
Dubach
Avis Campbell
Bel Boyd
Jabett Pipes
Crom
Jay Pipes
To Dives
Iona
Roy Vananets
Meg and
Roger
Bil Pnell
Chil
Charles Allen
L. F. Aleren
Alien Hives
Moclins
Wash
Ruby Bennett
Elise Mrasier
Eranddauggly
Jed Boyd
Gordon Pesnell
Fd Pye
Rey Murphy
Marvis Murphy
Rust
Shorty Wogan
Ant
Frank Gibson
Anes
Alma Burk Hosts Teachers Meeting in Lincoln Parish
Miss Alma Burk hosted a Wednesday morning gathering of Lincoln Parish retired teachers at her home with co host Mrs J W Mellon Social time and refreshments preceded the meeting led by Mr C W Edwards They signed cards for three sick members Mr J P N e h Mr R L Vining and Mrs D Neelisoh The president announced the Fifth District meeting for March 9 and Alma Burk spoke about a Senior Adults covered dish dinner on March 14 at 11 a.m at the Scout House The group urged inviting shut ins to attend The Memorial Home for older addition in El Dorado was praised as comfortable and affordable with TV and radio for entertainment The next meeting was set for February at HB Towhisend home with J M Baker Mrs E L He Haynes Mrs Hattie Alma Burk Miss Leola and others listed
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Linoln Parish
Alma Burk
J. W. Mellon
C. W. Edwards
J. P. Neh
R. L. Vining
D. Neélisoh
Alma
Burk
Mémorial
el Dorado
McFarland
Baker
If HB. Towhisend
Maren
Merion
Merthisane
E. LW
He Haynes
Ibs
Urs
Hattie
Leola
al McFarlane
Hawaves
Bert
Wanda Duke Elected New President of Alpha Chi Omega
Wanda Sue Duke of Springhill is elected president of Alpha Chi Omega for the spring and fall semesters of 1961. Beta Psi chapter names Mary Ruth Fowler first vice president and Mickey Nickels second vice president. Other officers include Sally Watson recording secretary Sara Beth Teckle Bosier City Jane Warner Wisner Nancy Stewart Shreveport Mary Glenn Davis Shreveport Lyre editor Ginger Bradley El Dorado historian Martha Purifoy Shreveport warden and committee chairs led by Sue Daniel Zachary rush Alice Richard Shreveport activities Jane Hammel Shreveport magazine Clowe Wright Shreveport social Carole Ann Causey Shreveport assistant social Ann Woodard Calhoun assistant treasurer Sally Overdyke Shreveport scrap book. Becky Stoker Pleasant Hill and Honey Dunn Grand Cane to be WRA representatives with Joyce Cordon Alexandria as outgoing president.
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Wanda Sue Duke
Springhil
Alpha, Chi Omega
Beta Psi
Alpha Chi
Mary Ruth Fowler
Ruston
Mickey Nickels
Shreveport
Sally Watson
Lecompte
Sara Beth Teckle
Bossier City
Jane Warner
Wisner
Nancy Stewart
Mary Glenn Davis
Lyre
Ginger Bradley
el Dorado
Martha Purifoy
Sue Daniel
Zachery
Rush
Alice Richard
Jane Hammel
Pam Bolding
Marty Mitchelbee
Clowe Wright
Carole Ann Causey
Ann Woodard
Calhoun
Sally Overdyke
Becky Stoker
Pleasant Hill
Honey Dunn
Grand Cane
WRA
Joyce Cordon
Alexandria
Sigma Kappa Initiates 16 Pledges at Louisiana Tech
Sixteen pledges become actives at the Beta Epsilon chapter of Sigma Kappa Sorority at Louisiana Tech. Weekend events included Trinity Methodist Church service, Pearl Banquet in the Student Center, and installation of officers. Initiates: Samra Grant, Bosier City. Nell Perryman, Dubberly. Linda Teekell and Mrs. Teekell, Houston. Alice Kelly, Lake Providence. Jean Tyler, Springhill. Ann MacMillan, Shreveport. Judy McCullough, Shreveport. Joén Maoré, Arcadia. Ann Campbell, Alexandria. Becky Blair, Alexandria. Pat Brownlee, Shreveport. Sherry Aubury, Shreveport. Mary Katherine Shadow, Bossier City. Suellen Brantly, Shreveport. Ann Brinson, Hodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signy Kappa Sorority
Louisi
Ana Tech
Trinity Methodist Church
Samra Grant
Bossier City
Nell Perryman
Dubberly
Linda Teekell
Mrs. Teekell
Houston
Tex
Alice Kelly
Lake Providence
Jean
Pipes Undergoes Appendectomy and Resting Well
Longstraw- Pipes undergoes appendectomy and rests well. Family notes various visits and local moves. Charles Allen reports caddy L. F. Allen injured in accident with multiple fractures. Communities in Monroe, Iona, Moclions, and Ruston referenced with multiple households and weekend visits.
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Longstraw
Elaine Allgn
Riser J R Tuberville Hospitalized With Asthma Case
Riser J R Tuberville, patient at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Shreveport, suffers a bad asthma attack. Large Riser community turnout at a Civic Club meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Thomas R Gates on Riser Road featured a film on artificial respiration presented by Mrs Lincoln Parish Health Unit staff.
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Tuberville
Riser Road
Veterans Administration
Shreveport
Riser
Riser Civic Club
Thomas R. Gates
Fred M. Hestbeck
Lincoln Parish
John A. Thomas
Jack Riser
W. F. Ladner
Henry G. Riser
Alex Boyd
J. R. Lazarus
Clyde E. Causey
John W. Nelson
Jim Mike
P. B. Henderson
Mike
Martherville
M. Lee Lewis
Debby
Serepta
Local social notes and visitors on Joneshora Road
The fragment describes guests at the Nelsons on Riser Road near Riser Cemetery, with mentions of the Ledbetter family and other visitors. Additional lines refer to Sunday visits, a trip to a lake, and a family scene with an egg cup, all illustrating a community social page.
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Riser Cemetery Drive
Clay Rev Wilbanks Guest Speaker For Revival
Revival services in Clay are ongoing with Rev. Pe C. Wilbanks as guest evangelist from Monroe District churches. Evening services begin at 7 00, open to all. Sympathy is extended to the family of retired Methodist minister Rev. James Strogier who died in Ruston hospital. Joy Tintors and family attended Alexandria equine events, while James Emms visits in Fort Worth with daughter. Community notices include church visits, a MYF party hosted by Drake, and Rev. Robert Galatas preaching on the true worshipers.
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Flal
Methodist
Pe C. Wilbanks
Monroe
Mae
James
Strogier
Methodist Conference
Ruston
Javed
Minnie) Spenceprep
Rusia Hospital
Spencer
Clay
Joy Tintors
Drew Blalock
Ehtine Blalock
Alexandria Wadnexediy
Joy
Elaine
James Ems
Fort Worth
Don Pierson
R. C. Mattison
Clyce
Ansley
Bill Stokes
la. Tech
Hugh Mattison
Clyde
Culpepper
Jimmy. Drake
M.Y.F
Ray Bryan
Homer Sisemores
Jimmy Drake
Billy Hinton
Leon Smelley
Jonesboro
Homer Smelley
Harvey
Jimmy Harvey
Quitman
Robert Galatas
Minimum wage hike sparks lay offs and price rises
Washington reports from the Chamber of Commerce show that raising the federal minimum wage from 1 to 5.135 dollars an hour and extending it to retail and service trades would trigger job losses and price increases. A Wyoming farm equipment dealer would hike prices five percent, while a North Dakota grocer would add one percent.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Yell
Wyoming
North Dakota
California
Minois
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Smatl
Ohio
Liffera Club Visits Children Home at March Meeting
Littera Club members toured a local children's home on March 4 hosted by Mrs. Walker. They observed a boy's sewing class and home programs for 94 children ages six to sixteen, with wards grouped by age and sex. The visit included staff tours, a recreation area, and discussions at Mrs. Walker's home before noting district meet results and prizes won by club members.
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Liffera Club
Littera € m
Bastrop
Littera Club
Lay
Gue
Nancy An
Miss Garrison
Monroe
Benjamin Bank
Birth of Kayla Lynn Taylor in Ruston Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Taylor announce the birth of a daughter born Friday March 3 at Ruston Hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds ten ounces and has been named Kayla Lynn. Maternal grandmother Mrs. A B Carpenter of Winnfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Taylor
Ruston Hospital
Kayla Lynn
A. B. Carpenter
Winnfield
Hodges Garden Film Free for Use and Ode to Conservancy
A. J. and Nona Trigg Foundation offers the Hodges Gardens film A Garden in the purest for free use. Requests should go to C. B. Byrd Hodges Gardens Many La. The film supports conservation education religion and charity. Separate items note price hikes and layoffs in various U S firms as potential impacts of legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodges Garden
Hodges Gardens
Many
Louisiana
A. J. and Nona Trigg Foundation
C. B. Byrd
Two Cubs Honored At Den 1 Birthday Party
Pack 46 Den 1 of Ruston Lions Club held a February 23 gathering at First Baptist Church honoring Denner Drew Thigpen with cake punch and balloons. Jack Biggs won the nearest and best dressed award. March 2 buttoned up with Jack Biggs birthday celebration. den meeting featured roll call, dues, rail history talk, and Bear Badge work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub
The
Ruston Lions Club
First Baptist Church
Jack Biggs
Cubs
Jim Tuten
Denner Drew Thigpen
John Moore
John Peoples
Drew Thigpen
Paul Bryant
Chris Stone
Steve Lemke
Jay Tarver
Dennis O'Banion
Mike Wiliams
Ralph Loyd
Den
Carroll Biggs
General Delivery Postal Information Clarifies Limits
Postmaster Pearce warns general delivery works only for specific patrons and requires proper ID. At offices with carrier service, general delivery is for transients, travelers, or those not permanently located, with rules on retention and forwarding.
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Pearce
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Wanda Duke
Alpha Chi Omega
Sigma Kappa Sorority
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Ruston State Bank & Trust
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Roy Murphy
Monroe Sboppli
J. R. Tuberville
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Geendson
Jimmie
Mas
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Sam PP. Callatth
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Omy Lake
Mary Carter Paint Company
Monrovia Shopping Center
Monroe Hwy
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Robert Street
Jimmy Cater
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Cibeelay
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LaRue Cocanougher
J.G. Chumley
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Dearhon Garner
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Fred Jones
J. B. Kendall
Vernon Lay
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W. ¥. Thompso
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Mike Williams
Carrol Biggs
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Untéka
E. D. Cowan
U. S
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London
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