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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1961

Page

6

Alabama WMS Observes Prayer Week With Programs

Prayer week programs mark community church activity with Home Mission offerings and guest visits. Annie Armstrong offering collected. locals attend services, horse event stories and fishing notes pepper the week. new pastor linked to Alabama Baptist church sermon on Our relationship to our local church. Ruston Lodge holds special communication for examinations and advancement votes.

Jahania Home Mission Oy Eidwit Halley Peaver Annie Armstrong Home M Sons Allen Nellofa Price Thana Perrit Bob Tony Nebby James Pervit Nellie Ward Lake Foursome Alabama Ester Melachen Texarkana Training Union Nellie Nettie Edwin Holly Mac Beard Forrest Ruston Lodge NO

Let Us House-o-Analize You Consultants Offer Homes

An advertising plug promotes Let Us House-o-Analize You Consulting Authorities James Colvin and Pegay Watts. It touts ultra contemporary, low maintenance homes near town with four bedrooms and three bathrooms, exterior red brick and white trim, and suburban amenities. Financing hints include low interest rates and monthly payments, emphasizing a traditional Early American appearance and a family friendly neighborhood setting the Wass Gind dine subdivision.

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Thoreday rem. and a wartime moral call by Messer

A fragmentary quote by John W. Messer urges sacrifice and willingness to die to gain salvation and life. The text references a Thursday reminder and implies a wartime or existential context with exhortations to cry to laugh and to die to live.

Mesmerized notes from a small town social roundup

Ellmer Hood returns from Florida to WRAL WP era. Mrs. Eler freon is hospitalized after an improvised incident. Numerous local visitors gather at homes of the Stephensons, Hunters, Woods, and Pattons. Family news spans Monroe and Shreveport, with Marvin Brazzel awaiting home from Virginia then Korea deployment. Spring sunshine, gardening plans, and community greetings conclude this brief social column.

Sephenson Ies Jimny Dean C. W. Steinmer Stephensons Ani Dios Billy Seamans Airs Monroe Shreveport Denora Brazzel R. L. Patton J.C. Woods Jimmie Pood Annt Lee Woods C. AW. Stephenson John Mire Rank Bragzel Marvin

Greenwood Quilting Group Meets Tuesday at Harrison Home

Greenwood quilting club gathered Tuesday at Harrison’s home with many members and guests sharing news. Attendance included Lois Wils, E C Gustafson, Jimims Jones, Pauline Beara, Hattie Mae Martin, and Mrs W B Holloway among others. hospital discharge noted for Mrs Colvin and community visitors attended various events in Greenwood.

Greenwood Quilting Group Harrison Willche San Lois Wils J. KE. Detony E C. Gustafson Jimims Jones James Kilgore Pauline Beara Hattie Mae Martin W. B. Holloway Goodwin S. B. Colvin Tuestis Imael Snie Ot Cueste Af Colvin N.C. Colvin Colvin Rue W. E. Simmons J. M. Wrieht Fernony A. Wiltehoer Mattie Homer Moai Mir

Senior Girl Scouts Exhibit Window Display At Drug Store

Senior Girl Scouts showcased a display in a local drug store window highlighting troop activities and achievements. The group recently participated in a day field trip and cookout as part of ongoing community involvement and scouting events.

World Association of Andiot Scouting Cime Ees Warburg Drie Vienna Sweet

Mineral Springs Ay caving Party at Hor 79 is Dake

Local notes describe a caving party at Hor 79 with mentions of Frankin, Mrs Devise, Lary, Me, and Crawford Sisharn. The fragmentary text references a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Bil Ho ward and a trip to Alexandria, noting family gatherings and diary entries.

J. D. Tarvison Sunehas Mar S. DL Ste Lertis Baefield Ding W. Marie Aftry Seach Dass Dake Mns Jim Touke Ligelia Franvetin Devise Lary Franklin Antioch Amy Mmexyrav Thetis Wiliam Auel Crawford Sisharn Mas Bil Howard Pilly Brittard Yy Monroe Lamia Posey Theoore Franklin Alexandria Mondorowi II

Community Visits Highlight Bankstown Area Notes

Longstrawbliss Pat Pesnell visits Carents in community. Mr. and Mrs. Rigin Mays host weekend visitors of her parents. Alvin Murphy and children share Sunday dinner with Roy Murphy family. Foyd visits brother A Pipes of Jena last Friday. Mrs. Clara Lee of Monroe spending days with family. Calvin Murphy of Monroe and others visit Douglas community. Various relatives gathered for weekend social ties and church events in local area.

Worvie Allen Nel Touma Leon Pessell Rigin Mays Bill Barnett Alvin Murphy Roy Murphy Mires Foyd Vister A. Pipes Jena Aniner Erister Monres Marald Paswell Wubarh Clara Lee Af W. Monroe Calvin Murphy Monroe Fred Pipes Douglas Linney Larroix Roberts Buswell Ehil

Girls Meet For Mission Week At Michels Home

Local youth group activity centers on Mission Week hosted at Michels home with planned prayers and reflections. Participants include several named leaders and visitors, with notes on weather and surrounding events while an exhibit at the Warburg Drive Building displays for public viewing.

Michels Home

DOUBACH Dosses Visit From Texas Over Weekend

Texans and local residents hosted a weekend gathering with multiple visiting families. Mrs tor Green and Mrs John Alec hosted at Atrs Green Mozes, Ida Jae Ovenbeck, and other relatives in Quelsea. Birs WW Smith spent ten days in Spring Ark. Mrs Powey Campbell and Ava Thay visited Mr Clyde in Matehitaches Wednesday and Thursday.

Ty Mas Mra Charlie J Ree Robert Colvin BR. Bayham Vatersay Powey Campbell Ava Thay Clyde Matehitaches Werdnesday Thuarsay

Local Visitors and Relatives Across Towns

Fred Salley of Monroe visited relatives in town. Mr and Mrs Richard Dick hosted extended family from Cotton Valley. James Albert Wright from La Tech called on his grandmother. Several others included Mrs J V Jones of Bastrop visiting her father, Mrs Roberts visiting in Gordon Arkansas, and Coy Colvin visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Delaney in Grayson.

Fred Salley Monroe Richard Dick Mr. Dick Cotton Valley James Albert Wright la. Tech Hir Grandmetharates J. Nell J. V. Jones Bastrop RL. Williams Robert Colvin Jones Dale Marrs Tal Texas David Madden Samitiar John Kerring Atansfield Billy J. Bagwell Cashiers Leo Grigsby Winnfield W. MM. White Ruston Manda Dell Roberts Gordon, Ark Coy Colvin Charles Delaney Lin Grayson

Busy Gardens Spring Gardens in Terryville Community

Community notes describe residents planting and tending gardens as spring arrives. Visits recount relatives from Ruston Bernice and Areadht with neighbors and friends, naming Willems Singleton Stewart Hod Spangini and Gres as part of a busy social week.

Terryville Alice

Weekend Visitors and Local People Mentioned in Arcadia Area

Thursday March 16 1961 notes list of visitors and locals including Mrs Odie Singleton Mrs Douglas Stewart and children of Arcadia Mr and Mrs Tape Stewart of Testa Fr Bin day with Mr and Mrs Owen Stewart Mrs and Mrs Rayburn Cook and son Barry of Shreveport spent the weekend with Uhebeures Vie and Mrs Odie Singlet uy over the weekend were Mrs Hee Sanglorcd Mr and Mrs Curtis Chandlice Mr Tarn Teanniers Ay Wilber flamimons Mrs Dewey Shudeton and Mrs Reed Howe Mr aml Mrs Sheppy Toad and saw pet a few days with Are and Mires SintE Hood last week

Ate Odie Singleton Douglas Stewart Arcadia Ar Tape Stewry Testa Owell Stewart Rayburn Cook Barry Shreveport Odie Hee Sanglorcd Curtis Chandlice Tarn Teanniers Wilber Flamimons Dewey Shudeton Reed Howe Aml Sheppy Toad Pet Are Mires Sinte Hood

Magnolia Club Hosts Marvel Meeting at Hunt Home

Mrs. Alex Hunt acted as hostess to the Magnolia Garden Club during a Marvel meeting held at her Werthesdist home. Co-hostess Mrs. Felton Green assisted. Guests included Mrs. Floyd James who chaired the business session and Mrs. Tionn Pratt who announced community nominees.

Alex Hunt Magnolia Club Magnolia Garden Club Alex Te Munk Werthesdis Felton Green Floyd James Tne Tionn Pratt

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WMS James Colvin Pegay Watts Colvin. Mitchell Construction Company EO Arends Jane John W. Messer Ngo Elmer Hood Florida Wral Ea Pan Eler Freon Fhveral Peggy Hospital Wit Longstraw Bliss Pat Pesnell Mrs Alven Davis James James Syvia Thasia Dan Guy Stuwlas Vistors Lory Thavis M Maxine Sipellin Texas Jers. DO Guedens Tutmpty Willems Ates James Mes Alken Cathvie Bonn Tait G. Wy Allen Barksdale Kiv Haden Clarence E. Falk T. 1 Tate Ruston Appliance Center Vienna
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