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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1960

Page

7

Inauguration Wishes Reach Clay Community

Clay residents express happiness over Governor Davis inauguration. Many from Jackson Parish attended ceremonies. Rev V L Westbrook delivered a Mothers Day message at Clay church. Westbrook party attended funeral of D S Leach, age 86, in Flootten. Guests included families from Farmerville Ruston and Bunkie.

A. Fivton Clay Davis Jackson Parish V. la Westbrook Clay Church Westbrook Louise Flotten D. S. Leach David Clinton Farmerville James K. Clinton Ruston Ora Belle Clinton J. H. Kendall Gordon Kavanaugh Bunkiceere Kendall Mary K. Wood Kay Ruth Kavanaugh

Social notes from Ruston and surroundings weekend guests

Mrs Gene Gray attended a style show in Quitman and visited family in Ruston. Families of Kavanaugh, Pesnell, Smelley, Mattison, Hinton, Sisemore, Harvey, Oxford, Reed, and Neuville hosted or visited relatives in Ruston and nearby towns during the weekend and May Day. Several trips included La Tech connections and trips to Shreveport and Minden.

Gene Gray Quitman Ruth Kavanaugh Norman Kavanaugh James Kavanaugh Bennie Kendall Ruston Gladys Richardson Fannie Spencer Clay Ann .Pesnell Tech W. F. Wilhite R. P. Pesnells Leon Smelley Mike Roden Rita Lynn Brewer Jonesboro Jimmie Harvey Homer Smelley Cora Harvey Harold Mattison Shreveport Hugh Mattison Ruby Pipes Ww. Monroe R. C. Mattison John Haughton Lizzie Haughton Haile Bob Roberson K. F. Oxford Margaret Reed Vaughn Massey David and Douglas Homer Sisemore A. P. Sisemore Cecil Sisemore Arnell Harvey Lisemores J. S. Neuville Mamon Railroad Company Texie Korn Charles Harris Mansfield J. J. Neaville Glenn Neaville

Senior Class Trip to New Orleans Detailed by Glenda Kugmioun

The Dubach high senior class of 17, plus chaperones, left Sunday morning by chartered bus for New Orleans. They visited St Martinsville and the Evangeline Oak, Evangeline Catholic Church, Evangeline Park, and the home of Gabriel, then stayed at Columns Hotel. In Audubon Park they saw wildlife and rode a park train, later cruising 52 miles on the President pleasure boat. They shopped downtown, saw the Port of Orleans, attended a movie, toured Jackson Square, the Cabildo, and St Louis Cathedral, noting De Gaulle’s imminent visit.

Glenda Kugmioun New Orleans Jimmy Byrd Jonesboro M. C. Colvin St. Martinsville Bayou Teche Evangeline Park Gabrial Columns St. Charles Avenue Pontchartrain Beach Morrison's Cafe Audubon Park Audubon Orleans Swenger Theater Dick Clark Jackson Square Jackson Cabildo St. Louis Cathedral de Gaulle France St. Louis’ Cathedral

RISER Family Night Slated By Riser HD Club

Community clubs plan a joint May meeting next Thursday at 7 PM with hostesses Mrs Henderson and Mrs Simpson. Bring four covered dishes while the club provides drinks. Mrs Blandin will attend and present a movie for National Home Demonstration Club Week. Edwin Davis graduates from Ruston High, and his family once lived on Riser Road. Local road work and a travel note through LaPlace, Snake Farm, and Baton Rouge are mentioned along with several local residents.

Henry G. Riser Riser L. C. Patton Riser Civ Club John W. Nelson Pp. B. Henderson FP. J. Simpson Edwin Davis Ruston High School Edwin Riser Road BE. L. Kelly Cecil Davis Jackson Parish Lincoln Parish LaPlace Beton Rouge Piccadilly

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