Winners Named In First Flower Show By Twilight Garden Club
The Twilight Garden Club held its first flower show at the Southern Bell Telephone Building on April 30 from 7 to 9. Entitled Spring Symphony, it featured design and horticulture divisions with about 30 horticulture entries. Ribbon winners listed include sections Interpretive Songs Lazy Bones The Old Rugged Cross and more, with numerous firsts across design and horticulture. A special education display and a tea table centerpiece showcased Louisiana native iris and Marguerite daisies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twilight Garden Club
Southern Bell Telephone
O'Cllock
Louisiana
Dick Taylor
The
Twilight, Club
Brice Wright
Cecil Colvin
L. Rainwater
M. Patterson
LeRoy DeFreese
H. A. Convington
R. L. Millard
John L Morgan
Charles ‘Ie. Swift
Tommy, Taylor
G. B
Willingham
Earl Piddy
Clayton’.Lormax
Mrs. M. Philips Celebrates Her Ninetieth Birthday
Mrs. Mattie Sims Phillips of Simsboro observed her 90th birthday on April 27 with an open house at her home. Born in 1870, she received more than sixty birthday cards. Attending visitors included relatives and local residents, while her son in St Louis sent congratulations. Her father founded Simsboro in 1849.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Sims Phillips
Simsboro
Phillips
John G. Phillips
Shreveport
Della Trussell
Nannie Gurlatt
Eva Murray
Ollie Duty
Pearl Killen
Ova Belle Choate
Blanche Sims
Emma Featherstone
Viola Talbart
M. O. Sims
Aliee Townsend
Frank Trussell
Marie Burt
Ernest Burt
Jim Rosbery
Hazy Milam
Mary Madden
Robert Slims
W. R. Sumlin
Jessie M. Murphy
D. R. Durrett
W M S Committee Meeting At Baptist Church
The Executive Committee of the W M S of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday May 3 from 9 to 10 am in the church library. A program in Christian Education followed with an offering for the Hannah Reynolds Scholarship fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.S
First Baptist Church
Hannah Reynolds
Robert Mount
Christian Education
Sam Sanford
Herbert Shadowen
Nellie Hays
Henry Campbell, Jr
J. W. Cheatwood
God
Lester Shuffield
Marie Johnston
Africa
William Rodgers
Italy
Canada
Alaska
Paul Reed
New Orleans
Hong Kong
Avery Lee
Floy van Honk
Miss Jean Gray of Hodge Weds J. E. Willis
Miss Jean Gray of Hodge and Mr. J E Willis wed Friday April 22 at seven pm in the bride’s parents home. Rev F C Chamberlain officiated with Glenda Gray as maid of honor and Homer Williams as best man. A reception followed with guests signing the bride’s book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tia Jean Gray
J. E. Willis
Clyde A. Gray
Hodge
Z. Z. Willis
Jdonesboro
F.C. Chamberlain
Spring Howers
Glenda Gray
Homer Willis
John Townly
Mrs J Tarbutton Hosts Presby Class Meeting
Mrs J Tarbutton hosted the Orreas Class of the Presbyterian Church in Fairbanks Louisiana on May 1 at 7:15 PM. Miss Bernice Neal presided, devotional on The Christian Family, poem Mother read for Mothers Day, minutes read and adopted, love offering taken, space concerns discussed, Miss O Neal announced Fairbanks church construction, class to donate Hymn books, refreshments served to members including Rostron Andrulat Hilton Higgs Ledbetter Freeman Parker Townsend and several Misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orreas
Presby
Terion Cheesh
James. Tarbutton
Bernice
aNeal
Feeida McAdoo
Seleing
Townsend
S. Tarlittion
W. R. Higgs
O'Neal
Fairbanks
Res. C. R. Rostron
E.R. Andrulat
J. C. Hilton
W. RB. Higgs
Splendid Heritage of These Hills gets Tech Parish History bulletin
Wiley Hilburn reviews a 64 page Parish history bulletin edited by Dr Frances Fletcher of Ruston. Ruston residents Kathleen Graham Trettie Hale Winnie Evans John Graham and Marc Towers contribute essays on early parish families area landmarks and rosters. The project traces pioneers and doctors of Lincoln Parish with vivid local detail and is available free at Tech Arts and Science office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech
Wiley Hilburn
Wtistorical Studies
Lincoln Parish
Louisiina Tech
Frances Fletcher
Ruston
Louisiana
Fletcher
Rusion
Outimattes
Piertin
Noythy Latte
Taiana Tisteriea Sosteay
Ihe
Lincoln Uasist Historien! Society
Dr. Fletcher
Ap Awell-Lenver Pend Dent
Dive
Kathleen Graham
Graham
Graham Ivere
Sims
Simsboro
Stawe
Pipes
Cathoun
Miss Graham
Phil May
Agi
Kurtis Khan
Hettie Cary Tiale
Tech Facutty
Ibis Arene
Anearitele
Lincnin Parish
Winnie B. Evans
Teeh
Evans
Katy Calvin
Dent of Arta
Science
Flower Containers Discussed At Ruston Garden Club May Meet
The Ruston Garden Club held its May gathering at Toma Lodge with 30 active members present. President J Z Townsend opened the session as Mrs B Talbot led the club prayer. Hobbyist Her bert Neely demonstrated container types for floral designs, stressing size color texture and harmony with plant material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston Garden Club
Toma Lodge
Me J. Brothers
T. B. Henderson
J. Z. Townsend
B. H.talbot
G. W. McGinty
T. G. Sinclair
J.B. Milam
Fimer
H. FL I
J. Mashaw
J. 2
Mikun
Ethel Mou
Herbert Neely
Mersy M
Rain
Retired Teachers Meet at J M Baker Home
The Linenin Parish Retired Teachers gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs J M Baker on Wednesday May 4. President Townsend led prayer with Ao Edwards noting the Fifth District meeting in Monroe on May 12. Officers were reelected for another year and a June picnic was planned with Sallie Robison Alma Burk and Mrs L E Townsend on the committee. Members discussed raises for retirees and a proposed elderly medical aid plan. Refreshments were served and guests viewed Mr Bakers rose garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linenin Parish
J. M. Baker
Co. We Bewards
J. M. ‘Townsend
Ao. Edwards
Louis Slater
Monroe
Myr
J. M. Barr
P. J. Neilson
J. P. Lynch
Sallie Robison
Alma Burk
EE. Townsend
A. McFarland
Baker
Washington
Alm Burk
Anna Cunniam
W. Edwards
Jessamine Elsworth
T. Folk
Winifred E. Haynes
J. 9. Lynch
A. Me. Farland
J. W
Fon
H. E. Townsend
Athe] Moore
Phil.’ Lips
Leola Rodgers
Vera Paul
Vining
W. Me. Wareren
Waltie Gretiers
Alo
Informal Tea To Honor Eastland Teachers May 11
The Vaastland PTA will host an informal tea on Wednesday afternoon May 11 from four to six o'clock to honor teachers of the school. The annual tea will be at the home of Mrs. C. W. Calvin Ed Basilland Avenue. All parents and alumni are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastland
Vaastland Pta
O'Clourk
Sion
C. W. Calvin
Basiland Avenue
Providence Mrs Singleton Putting Chickens In Home Freezer
Mrs IT GLISSON reports Mrs P Cooper aided Mrs WT Singleton and others in daily tasks as community members visit for social and family events. Neighbors, including Mr and Mrs G Clooney and Mr and Mrs Roy Martin, attend gatherings. Texas visitors join local residents for weekend activities and shared meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
IT Glisson
P. Cooper
Ars
Olen Johnsson
Carlton* Broughton
Bennett
Singleton
Miraaul
Peameleton
Pete Singleton
Mark
Ranedy
Caroly Tgppeon
Dubsdele
Ederman Cobb
Johnny Griffin
Texas
Elien Doss
Gritefin
Cedarton–Douglas Highway Finished Bust Eliminated
Cedarton Douglas Highway completed by Bros Construction Co of Shreveport from Cederton to TDentlas. Described as one of Linenbi parish’s best roads with less dust. Local visits and family announcements follow including visits from Tucson, Ariz and Monroe, plus community notes from Ruston to Baton Rouge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Brewster
Bros. Construction Co
Shreveport
Cederton
Tdentlas
Linenbi Parish
Hubert Luteal
Beauty Tae
Tucson
Ariz
M-Syte
Gambrell
Air Force
Vela
Wilson
Ford
Raymon Frasier
Preston
Fame Fly
Alexandria
Raymond Prasser
W. A
DeAnn Harman
Ruston
Hartness
Lubert Furrer
Roy Wade
Cox
Vivian
Mothers’ Bay
Glenn Olwell
Baton Rounge
Glenn
Greenville Home Demonstration Club
Truett
Smelley
Bernice Pastor and Wife to Attend Baptist Conclave
Mrs A d T Lautigar Rey and Mrs R B Middleton will depart Saturday to attend the Southern Baptist Convention in Nashville Tennessee next week. Also noted are visits by Ma and Mrs Raymond Smith and a New Jersey party. The text mentions Mr Lacy Smith Rayville and Mr J P D Spears with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice
Nashville
A. d T. Lautigar Rey
R. B. Middleton
Southern Baptist Convention
Tenn
Raymond Smith
New Jersey
Mes. A. L. Smith
Smith
Fragment
Winnsboro
Rayville
Spencer
Lacy Smith
Weekend visits and family notes across Colfax area
Local social notes record visits and weekend gatherings among Mrs. A Smit Reeves and numerous families. Entries mention Dip Colvin home visits in Monroe, Suzarine Lindsey with her parents, and Harmony Chapel gatherings. A recipe suggests curry onion with apple sauce. The piece also cites safety-related data from the National Safety Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smit Reeves
Tra
AL Cautle
Wayne Boyer Ness
Dohit
Dianne
Mernpiits
Clyde Co Colvin
Dro Colvin
Melas
G. M Vin
di Spears
Jit Westh
Aih
Colfax
Nic
Rd Hageman
Bill
JM. Butler
Wy PF
Grafton
Monroe
Suzarine Lindsey
G. E. Lindsey
van, Pratt, Sheery
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G. V. Williamson
W. H. Stewart
Jar] Puddy
L. Hu Giles
W. T. Ste . Fitoile de Felland
L. HH. Giles
C. C. Willingham
Ed Pinocchio
C. C. Willineham
Marsheed Colvin
CC. Willingham
Dutch Til
W. OH
J. MM. Patterson
Earl Puddy
LaMonte Wright
B. J. Talbot
D. M. Cruse
Mrs. M. Philips
W.M.S. Committee
Baptist Church
Jean Gray of
Lennox
Ruston Appliance Center
Yienng
J. Tarbutton
Tomthy Willis
Shom
A. FE. Lawrence
T Tip
I. Willis
Hare
R. J. Seegers
I. G. Sinclair
H. F. Townsend
O. L. Tucker
Effie Wedgeworth
R. S. Wynn
Ogaby
Rug Counties
Anes
Davison
Mary Francis
G. P. Cooper
Olen Johnson
Larry Johnson
Mike
Austin Herring
Bille Herring
Glen Johnson
F. T. Singleton
Cedarton
Douglas
Ruston State Bank and Trust
Ruston, Louisiana
Counnell
Rambler
Stonerd
Gur
America
Atten Wise
Fay Wolea
East Georgia
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