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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1931

Page

3

Madden Creek Line Social Roundup

Mr Lither Pike of New Orleans visits his uncle Henry Pike. Homer Best Grady Lewis and family spend weekend in Hico with Chester Lewis who is ill. Mrs J S Howell of Arcadia visits Dan and family. Pickle Maud Homer McGuire visit Margaret Russell Beaturday afternoon. John Beard and family in Ruston. J Bo McGauire and family host Walter Napier and baby from Fico. Harris and Aunt Sally host Ho McCitire of Arcadia. Lee guests of S Pesnell and family. Leon Pesnell weekend guests of Merritt at Wesley Chapel. Miss Spillers Cartwright visits Emma Pesnel. Thomas M Green West Monroe visits mother Mrs A K Green. 5 agg a.

Lither Pike New Orleans Henry Pike Homer Best Grady Lewis Hico Chester Lewis J.S. Howell Arcadia Dan Howell Familly Pickle Maud Homer McGuire Margaret Russell John Beard Ruston Willie Beard J. Bo McGauire Walter Napier Fico Bob Harris Sally Harris Ho McCitire Arcadia Ce Se Lee Auests S. Pesnell Leon Pesnell Merritt Wesley Chapel Miss Spillers Cartwright Emma Pesnel Thomas M. Green West Monroe A EK. Green

Tackiest party prizes noted in Douglas event

John Rinehart hosted a Saturday night party with tacky prizes won by Pete Patterson and Louise Hogan. Numerous games were played as residents from Choudrant Monroe Ruston Longstraw and Longstraw area gathered for social visits and a reunion.

John Rinehart Pete Patterson Louise Hogan Allie White Rains Brewster Choudrant Jim Copeland Nancy Copeland Monroe Monroe J. G. Templeton Dr. Templeton M. Copeland Pauline Halstead Vera Boyd Longstraw J. F. Sanderson W. A. Sanderson and Sons S. F. Davis D. E. Hedgepeth Ennes Deryvic Sanderson

Wesley Chapel Community News skimmed event notes

A Wesley Chapel meeting featured Miss Stone with canned peas for Mrs. Tucker and Mrs. Mall and refreshments for attendees. The note lists several residents and invites members to a Saturday meeting to organize a new warming group, with various social guests and ongoing local chatter. The text is a fragmented society-page recap with garbled spellings and names.

Fragmented Longstrav Ames Notice Sorts Names and Places

A garbled OCR style text mentions several names and locations such as Miss Mati Pio and Miss Yairi, with scattered references to people and places. The legible bits resemble a local notice or community item listing individuals and streets but lack coherent context or events.

Fragmented OCR Weather and Local Notes Clutter

A garbled OCR snippet blends place names, dates, and scattered phrases. It mentions Blue Ridge, Mah Ades Ca, Wet Aboated, Poteet, and Hoo$ Pertaaisun, with stray references to a cat, tides, and a potential public interest item. The text lacks coherent events or clear entities for a fuller summary.

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Choudrant Class of 1931 Plays and Graduations

The Choudrant high school class of 1931 will present the play Follow Me on Friday May 8. Commencement sermons will be preached Sunday May 1 by Rev E McFadden. Grammar school graduates perform May 12 and lower grades stage an operetta The Kitchen Check on May 13. Sixty five children take part in the play and 29 graduates will receive exercises. Hon Hiley J Wilson will deliver the address.

Choudrant High School E. McFadden Fisten Hiley J. Wilson Velma Bagwell Shreveport Briday All. Self Patrician Gwendolyn Rayville Self Loral Bb. Hubbard Bo McClendon Gost Monroe J HO Frasier RM. Richmond Moories Lachimond Myogoudh Ci Armstrong Piton KP Betiunett Mia Odeb Mays Wodd Barrett Willianas

Greenwood Canning Equipment Demo At Chamber Meeting

Mr and Mrs Eugene Nolan and Mrs A M Delaney attended a canning equipment demonstration at the Chamber of Commerce last Monday night part of the equipment has been moved to the community Mrs S B Colvin visited her sister Mrs Arthur Rabb Tuesday and assisted in canning English peas Mr J G C DeFreese of Dubach spent Saturday night with his father those visiting Mr J M DeFreese and family Sunday included several relatives and friends Mr and Mrs W E Simmons and daughters attended church at Cooktown Sunday and visited Mr and Mrs M MecCuillin

Eugene Nolan A. M. Delaney Chamber of Commerce S. B. Colvin Arthur Rabb J. GC. DeFreese Dubach J. M. DeFreese J. T. Kelley J. E. DeFreese V. L. DeFreese T. Nolan W. E. Delaney Hazel DeFreese J. M. Wright W. E. Simmons Cooktown M. MecCuilln

Trussell Family Visits Highlight Antioch Social Week

Antioch residents report visits from the Nobles and Trussell families and guests from Ruston, Cross Roads, Junction City, Shreveport, Huston, and other nearby communities. Numerous Sunday and weekend stays include Miss Sarah Liner and Miss Adele Trussell with host households, plus extended kin visits at Nobles and Centerville areas.

Frank Trussell S. L. Nobles Nobles Sarah Liner Murvise Hearan Ruston Shanglao Adele Trussell T. B. Alexander Elizabeth Hays Katherine Tooke Ruston Hi O. A. Trussell H. J Abe Trussell Cross Roads G. P. Trusse M. L. Tabor Gloria Dawn Oi City C. L. Tringell Furbily Jolumh Rensselt Centervilles Bramete Stephenson Bastrap Misses Versi Russell Crowville Edith Movh Wainnsberg

Local Social Notes From Bermier And Surrounding Areas

Mrs Jot Qouk of Bermier spent several days with Dwight and Mrs. Blas. Miss Dada Mae Wduses of Bigimerville visited her parents Roo Cohan Duke of ittston. Saturday dinner guests included Mrs Le eUnn and Mrs Cok. Mattie Burley and family hosted weekend guests Higginbotham and Ruby Black from Bivuville.

Jot Qouk Bermier Blas Dada Mae Wduses Bigimerville Roo Cohan Duke Ittston Wee Mas JM Wuich LeeUnn Cok Mattie Burley Higginbotham Ruby Black Bivuville

Birth of Ruby Charline for Barnett family in April

Mr and Mrs C. Barnett announce the birth of a seven pound daughter Ruby Charline on April 26. Roy Timberlake is in Highland Sanitarium at Shreveport. Gladys Richardson and Miss Elizabeth Hawkins from Monroe visited Mr and Mrs J W Richardson. Mr and Mrs Grayton Smith of Hodge visited Mr and Mrs C B Smith.

Smith Ernest Stocks Roy Timberlake Highland Sanitarium Shreveport Gladys Richardson Misa Elizabeth Hawkins Monroe J. W. Richardson

Terryville Bridge Luncheon Hosted by Woodards in Spring Theme

Miss Ruth Jenkins of Minden and Mr Claude Beard of Arcadia attended a blue and white themed bridge luncheon at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Woodard. Guests included Verna Johnson, Walter Shepherd, Mrs G L Reese, and Mrs Bob King. Other items note graveyard work at Saint Best and visits by Dee Perritt and Willis Reynolds.

Ruth Jenkins Minden Claude Beard Arcadia Henry Woodard Verna Johnson Walter Shepherd G. L. Reese Bob King Saint Best Dee Perritt Willis Reynolds

Burgessville Community Club Sees Canners Purchased For Lincoln Parish

The Burgessville community club met Friday night to hear committee reports led by the purchase of canners for Lincoln parish. A Mother’s Day program by local youths followed. Misses Carrie Shelby Dorothy Nolan and Mamie Hammonds, Vienna teachers, visited Miss Hammonds' parents. Mr Sam Baxter visited friends in Chase Sunday.

Lincoln Parish Carrie Shelby Dorothy Nolan Mamie Hammonds Vienna

Pleasant Hill Visits and Weekend Guests

Misses Vonice and Sammie Skinner of Simsboro spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Prentiss Belton. Mr and Mrs Cullen Hinton were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Cade Hinton of Wesley Chapel. Mrs Mister Harris and children of Ruston spent Tuesday night and Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Cullen Hinton and Mr and Mrs S B Gardner. Mrs Harvey Shelby and baby of Ruston visited Mr and Mrs F D Simpson and family Tuesday night and Wednesday. Mr W E Whitman of Hodge visited Lon Stephens Sunday. Miss Audra West left for Pleasant Texas Friday to work.

Vonice Sammie Skinner Simsboro Prentiss Belton Cullen Hinton Cade Hinton Wesley Chapel Mister Harris Ruston Myr S. B. Gardner Harvey Shelby Baby F. D

Nobles Family Visits and Memorial Services At Salem

Mrs G W Nobles and children of Longview Texas spent Thursday night with kin, joined by Mr Jack Stevens of Knox Indiana. Mrs Stevens returned home with them. Mrs J W Nobles returned Saturday after visiting Hall Street relatives. A large crowd attended graveyard work and memorial services at St Rest, with Salem day noted as a cordial welcome.

G. W. Nobles Longview Pex Jack Stevens Knox Indiana Stevens J. W. Nobles Hall Stumiit St. Rest Salem

Hilly visit and Ruston family gatherings prompt weekend notices

Miss Irene Delay of Ruston was the weekend guest of relatives and friends as Mr and Mrs R.S. Liane hosted relatives. The Liane family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs. Prank Heary in Ruston and with Mr and Mrs. Wills Delony.

Ao Juatraater Sen. Aubin Stikeveport Irene Delay Ruston R.S. Liane Famly Prank Heary Wills Delony

Local Socials and Sports In Weekend Notes

Children Buster and Jimmie and Mrs Francis Wilks visited Mr and Mrs Louie Barnette in Hico on Sunday. Leroy Alexander of Homer joined relatives for a week end visit. Commencement sermon at Dubach drawn Attendees included Leon Larance Blake Larance Elton Larance J W Skinner Marie Larance and Jessie Mae Skinner. Hilly ball team met Simsboro at Simsboro Saturday afternoon. Mr T M Wilks’s children celebrated his seventy ninth birthday Friday at his home.

Buster Jimmie Francis Wilks Louie Barnette Hico Leroy Alexander Homer Dubach Mesers Leon Blake Elton Larance J. W. Skinner Marie Larance Jessie Mae Skinner Hilly Simsboro T. M. Wilks

Community memorials and weekend visits in Corinth area

Several residents attended memorial services at Sharon and Saints Rest while others went to Long Straw for a similar observance. Mr and Mrs Earl Henry and children and Mrs Doss and children visited Salem with Mr L D Williams and family. A large crowd gathered at Williams home to celebrate his 47th birthday. Omar Williams and Miss Garrett from Arkansas were visitors, and W E Rives and family of Dubach were guests. Mrs Warren Stephenson and children from Ruston were recent visitors.

Sharon Saints Rest Longstraw Earl Henry Doss Salem L. D. Williams Omar Williams Miss Garrett Arkansas W. E. Rives Dubach Warren Stephenson Ruston

Local Social News From Sibley and Nearby

Miss Lillian O'Neal and Mrs Milledge Johnson drove to Rust on Friday afternoon. Mrs Johnson had flu and was unable to attend school today. Miss Ingle, Presbyterian church field worker, spoke at Ladies Auxiliary and Young People’s Christian Endeavor events on Saturday. Rev S E McFadden attended the meeting. Mr and Mrs W A O'Neal and son Billye visited with Mr and Mrs R D O'Neal on Tuesday night. Mr John Hester and family of Downsville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Almer Davis. Mr John Richmond and family of Douglas community visited the Davises on Sunday.

Lillian O'Neal Milledge Johnson Johnson Ingle Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor S. E. McFadden W. A. O'Neal Billye R. D. O'Neal John Hester Downsville Almer Davis John Richmond Douglas

Junior Senior Annual Party Held As Lawn Fete Here Last Night

Ruston high juniors honored the seniors with a Japanese lawn party at the Hays home on Arcadia highway. An almost full attendance braved weather threats as the school orchestra under Harvey Nelson played. The program featured speeches, novelty numbers, and a bouquet for senior sponsor Miss Graham Price from Wayne Fallin. Miss Jane Latham received a bouquet from the juniors along with hostesses Miss Latham and Miss Elizabeth Hays.

Hays Arcadia Highway Ruston High High Schol Orchestra Harvey Nelson Graham Price Wayne Fallin Jane Latham

Cooper Birthday Celebration Marked By Family Guests

On Sunday May 3rd Mr. and Mrs. W. Dr. Cooper of Antiveh Community hosted a dinner for Mr Cooper's eighty third birthday. Relatives and friends attended the event to extend wishes for many more happy returns as Mrs Ligsie Walthal and Mr Horace Pace with daughter were among the guests.

Cooper Antiveh Alfen Fara Ligsie Walthal Horace Pace

Dubach Girl Honored By Organization At Shreveport College

Miss Thelma Wise of Dubach has been elected vice president of the Baptist Student Union for 1931 1932 at Dodd College in Shreveport. A 1930 Dubach High School graduate, she participated in the Music Dramatic and Home Economics Clubs and sings with the college Choral Club. The piece lists several local residents and a job ad for MTN sales calls in Lincoln Parish.

Thelma Wise J. H. Wise Dubach Baptist Student Union Dodd College Shreveport Miss Wise Dubach High School W. A

Delta Phi Gamma Offers 25 Dollar Essay Prize

The Delta Phi Gamma sorority at Louisiana Tech invites all students to submit essays on Louisiana life for a $25 gold prize. Eligible topics include economic development, resources, the value of the negro, farm relief, the short ballot, negro education, constitutional reforms, or writing Louisiana’s local history. Deadline is May 9, with judges from the Social Science Faculty evaluating clarity, originality, subject understanding, and style.

Delta Phi Gamma Louisiana Tech Louisiana R. L. Biesele Biesele

Tyler Offers Five Business Paths for Graduates

Tyler Commercial College and School of Business Administration in Tyler Texas outlines five major opportunities for graduates. General Business Training, Junior and Senior Accounting leading to CPA, Private Secretarial, Telegraphy with Western Union cooperation, and Radio training. A free catalog and coupon offer are available by writing to the school.

Tyler Commercial College School of Business Administration Tyler Texas Western Union Telegraph Tyler Commercial College and Tyler, Tevas

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