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Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1961

Page

6

District FBLA elects Reeder. multiple local notices

Woody Reeder is elected vice president of the northern district Future Business Leaders of America at a meeting in Bossier City on Feb 25, Bernice places third, and Annie Tanner receives a gold trophy from Union National Life Insurance. Sixteen northern district schools attended. Local members plan to attend the state convention in New Orleans March 10-11. Other items list church guest speakers, social visits, dinners, anniversaries, and local visitors through the week in various towns.

A. Dautigat

Wallace Shields recalls old Alabama childhood game

Wallace Shields recounts a memory of a game he played as a child in Alabama. He mentions a chant "Molly, Molly Bright" and references a character called the Ole Blue Witch, describing how children pursued by candlelight could reach a destination if their legs were long and light.

Greenville Wallace Shields Harold Griffin Alabama Molly Molly Bright

Family Visits and Local News from Newton and Nearby

Norbert and Vivian Calhoun of Newton Texas visited with his mother and brother Mrs Etta and Irby Calhoun from Tuesday through Thursday. Josephine Colvin White of Jena is visiting her parents Earl and May Colvin with her son Alan born weeks ago who needed skin grafts. Alan will travel to Monroe for care.

Js.p. McKeethen Ferriday Laman Hurst Rey Delton Doss W. N.poland Webster Farris Shreve- Port Howard Farris John T. Barhammeguille Norbert Vivian Calhoun Newton Texas Josephine Colvin White Jena Earl May Colvin Alan Monroe Floy Josephine Sue Emma Crosby Ruston Emma D.A Madge Grigsby Liittle Tommy Robby West Monroe Fay McCloud Melanie Dawn

Mineral Springs Ladies Quilt At Lanie Duke Home

Ladies gathered at the home of Mrs. Lanhie Duke on Tuesday to quilt. The event included friends visiting, weekend guests from Ruston, Monroe, Simsboro, and Gibsland, with shared meals and a picnic lunch.

Mineral Springs Lanie Duke A. E. Franklin Lanhie Duke Mattie Lou Hancock A. J. Revels Bill Culver Mr. Culver Theodore Franklin Bobby Scotch Ruston Charlie Chrisman Becky Farnell Walter Franklin Becky Parne New Hope Emmett Williamson

Terryville Mac Davisons Move Out On W Lightning

Mr and Mrs Mac Davison move from the community to the Grayson Baxter home on White Lightning Road. Andy Morrison remains hospitalized in Ruston after two strokes Sunday. Local residents visit various families across Terryville including Iva Sansford Paul Hammons and others. A Stanley Party at Mrs Odell Stewarts hosted eleven ladies with cookies coffee and desserts.

Mi la Mac Davison Grayson Baxter White Lightning Road Andy Morrison Ruston Hospital Iva Sansford Paul Ray Hammons Effie Kilpatrick Bobbie Ray Wilber Hammons Odie Singleton Jan Wallace Raburn Cook Shreveport Odell Stewart John Garner Monroe Douglas Stewart Arcadia Willard Neilsey Minden Humpty Williams Miss Turner Ruston C. B. Henry Mae Davis Curtiss Chandlier Dewey Singleton

Memorial notices and local parish gatherings in Dubach area

The community shares condolences for Rev. W. E. King and explains his teaching and pastorates in Louisiana. Attendees at the funeral include Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Davis, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Sharp, King Gray and Nancy, and others from Shreveport and Arcadia. A covered dish supper and a talk by Bro. John Noble from Hie were held. Sick list includes Vicky Lynn Davis, Mrs. Eula Colvin, Mrs. Katie Brooks, and Ola Davis visiting from Shreveport.

Dubach Hico Fellowshin IL Johnson W. E. King W. J LaGrinege Lake Charles Louisiana Downsville Newelleton Mia Ams Charles T. Bing Shreveport Alvin Davis J. D. Sharp Minden King Gray Nancy W. J. King Brotherhood John Noble Hie Vicky Lynn Davis Eula Colvin Katie Brooks Ola Davis John T. Davis

Fellowship WMU Prayer Week Observed At Church

The Fellowship W M U meets each afternoon from 1 30 to 2 30 for their Week of Prayer Program. Mr and Mrs Frank King are noted in the text expressing appreciation.

WMU Alvin Ravis W.M.U Frank King

Alabama Pastor Called Sparks Weekend Pounding

A pastor from Mirn Louisiana, Bro. Robert Denton, accepts a call at an Alabama church. He and his family plan to move this week, with a Sunday pounding scheduled for March 11 to welcome them and support their church program. The page also notes local social visits and gatherings across families in the area.

Alabama A. FP. Holstead Robert Denton Mirn Alabama Baptist Church Tle Bro Denton Conn Williams Mt. Holley Ark A. T. Price Loy Hedgepeth W. Monroe A. F. Halstead Loy A. Q. Davis New York L. D. Christian Woodard Christian Janie Barbara Nell Christian A. P. Valentine Bienville Jack Henry Lester McEachen Mstille Watts Bennie Halstead Mansfield Bertha Murphy Shreveport Morris Murphy's

Livestock Show Highlights at Tech Farm Event

Students from Tech showed Hampshire and Suffolk sheep and Lan Drake and Poland China swine with blue ribbons and rosettes. Beef cattle overseen by Bill Bunton and Roger Roughton. Shreveport, Mangham, Quitman participants aided by Horace Salton and Newellton staff. Roosevelt Great White Fleet return noted.

Ford Tech Hampshire Suffolk Landrace Poland China Bill Bunton Shreveport Roger Roughton Mangham Larry Reading David Caldwell Quitman Ralph Cooper Newellton Horace Salton

Block Bridle Club Exhibits At Delhi Fair

Block and Bridle Club members from Louisiana Tech exhibited livestock in Delhi in three divisions. Beef cattle were represented by Aberdeen Angus and Hereford stock, with members showing animals and participating in the Northeast Louisiana State Fair events held in Delhi.

Louisiana Tech Louisiana State Fairy Delhi Aberdeen Angus Here

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Woody Reeder Bernice LSU Margeanne Laurence DUBAG Dubach High Agimokey Junction City Dubach Finance Co Enloe Insurance Agency Nora Moore Donny Pylant Janie Woods Lee Pylant Velma Pylant Lorraine Shrell John Willie Larry Nichol John Jane Williamson Afo Louisiana Ave P. G. Grambling Belt & Button Shop Terryville Mac Davisons W. Lightning Aks Gine A Stewart Curtis Chandlier Night Matt Hood D. O. Stewart Tom G. McGourin Soil Conservation Service Dlzeusabe Hawaii Buster Caldwell Ruston Junior High Simshoro High van Camp T. J. Bayles Bliss Maxwell House Autocrat Fryer Pride OF Georgia Hunt's Jergen Stokely Vigro Robin Hood Allen Swift's Premium Swift Franks N. Trenton Market Trenton Dorothy Roberts W. 0. Bagwell W. QO. Bagwell Jr Ede King Visting Ophelia Fuller R. &. Roberson New Orleans Richard Fran Harold Rabb Ustin Loudermore High Milton Woodard Carl Shadows Sally Balance Frank Sitton C. M. Hospital Sutton Homer Wondard Gloria Read Jeff Houston Florence Rudy Woodlard Lawrance John W. Messer Imale Aberdeen Angusheifer Theodore Roosevelt Hampton Roads Billy Alexander D’arbonne District Aid
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