Local Social Notes From Choudrant Area
A crowded social page records visits and travels among Jonesboro Choudrant and Monroe residents. Names include Sam Clinton Fannie Spencer Alta Lewis Clara Wilhite John King and Imogene Shows with many Ragland and Head family ties. Attendees join singing conventions and church functions near Chatham and Ruston as town visitors share meals and sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Clinton
Jonesboro
Fannie Spencer
Wright
Longstraw
Alta Lewis
Clara Wilhit
C. T. King
John 2
John Mays
Kirk Mays
Eros
Chatham
L. B. Head
Bud and
Lyman Head
F. M Walsworth
Epworth Crague
Pon Hinton
James Stanley
Joanathan
Mattve Hinton
David
Donald Hinton
Saul
Jack Nelson
Juda
Floyd Walsworth
Sally Moncrief
Boyd
Choudrant
R. V. Fulton
Bert Clampitt
Horatio
A.k
F. A. Clammpitt
Marion Gilliland
Lola
Berta Gilliland
Grace Yarbough
Henry Gilliland
Monroe
J. 3. McBride
Ansley
John Paul Jones
N. A. Clinton
Alice Shows
Chetham
Lucille Clinton
Shreveport
Elizabeth Beatty
Ginne Grey
Bobbie Gene Grey
Bennie Kendall
Ruston
Mike Kaavataneh
Mary Aurelia Kavanagh
Wier Horne
Healty
Harry Head
Betty Day Cuddwell
Sarah Jo Beatty
Peas Mead
Jdames Kavanaugh
Duis
Iewtty
Mary Aurelia Masunguels
Katherine Waldrip
Mineral Springs Birthday Celebration Report
The article notes a birthday celebration for Hubert Tiward and mentions local students and teachers, including Mise Hagel Colvin and Laura Webb, with a May date and activity surrounding a school event at the Celwertoen TOY street area. Some text is garbled but references a local birthday event and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Webb
Irma Bad Wangs
Hubert Tiuward
quilting party honors Miss Sophia Stone in local home
Outstanding socal event of the season was a surprise quilting party by the Ladies Home Demonstration Club for Miss Sophia Stone at Mrs. C. P. Alexander home. Guests gathered Friday afternoon as a club quilt bearing members' names was unveiled. Delicious lemonade and cake were served in pink and white decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Home Demonstration Club
Sophia Stone
C. P. Alexander
Miss Stone
W. N. Hapeiore
W. A. Larance
R. 8. Larance
W. FP. Delony
BF. Payne
M. & Saint
Joe Leveen
J. Be Welony
Co GC. Upchurch
Prancis Wilks
L. J Larance
V. C. Larance
AL. Larue
Skinner
Alexander
C. Crawford
J. G. Lally
W. Vo Qetony
Nuri
Neva Delh
Alexander Ane Alyne
Vern Salat
Bloyd Rhinehart
Stene
de Tenty
Ane
Rome Colvin
Vakeville
J Larance
Irene Delony
Lupton
Syqant
Mir
Bruneis
Mildred Giditbardae
Terweak
Misa Filvabetti Janes
Reuston
Wooon
Barmnore
Shidey
Shidiay
Gia Plenie
Evewin
Community social notes from Corinth and Harmony Chapel
Mrs D M Holley and son James of Sharon spent Thursday night with Mrs S B Strother. Families from Corinth attended the Mother’s Day program at Greenwood and visitors came from Homer and Salem. Several locals, including Miss Tiny Williams and Messrs Carmien Williams and John Rives, joined relatives in Kutbach and at Greenwood events Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Holley
James
Sharon
S. B. Strother
J. M. Strother
Harmony Chapel
Messrs
Lee
Yoyt Williams
Carl Bennett
Eddie Britt
Salem
Greenwood
Burrell McClung
Drew Abercrombie
Homer
Mathers
Tiny Williams
Pearl Braazeal
Honor Bennett
Pearl Peppers
Jessie Rives
Birdie Lee Harrison
Carmien Willias
Tom
John Rives
Ernest
Leonard Hood
Aubrey Strother
Sarah Rives
Edwin Fincher
Baby
Kutbach
B. W. Rives
Tanuly
Greenwood Community Notes and Canning Session
Miss Sophia Stange aided in canning English peas on Thursday. Seventy two cans were prepared. Others will can peas this week at Mr J A Simmons. Mrs A diles and family spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs W H DeFrerse. Mrs No EB Mitchell attended Salem memorial. Mr J T Kelley visited Bernice relatives then returned home. Mr and Mrs Bob Thuriman of Culbertson visited Crawford couple Sunday. Seventh grade graduates received certificates for spelling 100. Community club to meet Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Stange Aime
Priday
J. A. Simmons
A.diles
W. H. DeFrerse
No EB. Mitchell
Salem
J. T. Kelley
Vi Ling
Bernice
Bob Thuriman
Culbertson
L. Tt. Crawford
Douglas parish notes and community visitors in Haughton
Miss Ailey White spends the week with her daughter Miss Leo Christ of Haughton. Mr and Mrs J F Sanderson host guests including Leon Sutton and Allee Colvin. A crowd attends BoYPA nal at Chondrant. Epworth League meets with a Gould program. Next Sunday new differtisy will be cleeted. George Slmnpox and son Milton visit from Longview. Douglas cemetery work day scheduled with invitations to bring hoes or rakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ailey White
Leo
Christ
Haughton
J. F. Sanderson
Leon Sutton
Allee Colvin
Harry Onew
Dorothy
John Templeton
So FF. Davis
Chondrant
Bo Y P. A. Senal
Epworth League
George Slmnpox
Milton
Longview
Texas
C. Rintelart
Douglas Grave
Fragmented Simsboro Note Reads Like Obscure Record
A garbled OCR style passage mentions names and places such as Genevieve Dalian and Moses Jett, with scattered phrases about testing, a Hitler reference, and vague events. The text fragments resemble a historical newspaper item but lack coherent details to build a clear narrative or outcome.
May school events and graduation speakers noted
Sunday evening May 10 the play directed by class sponsor Miss Emma Lou Owen featured performances by juniors. Rev Robt W Vaughan of the Louisiana Orphanage at Ruston declined the baccalaureate sermon. An arranged program included songs by a select choir and a special song by Miss Annie Lee Storey. Wednesday May 13 grammar school pupils present their program and Thursday May 14 sixteen winduates will receive diplomas with Major Perry Cole of Rustin addressing the graduates. Names listed include Mrs Lorrie McGuire Marjorie McCrury Elizabeth Rasbery Ollie Gray Mavis Rasbery Lillian Shelby Jessie Crillath Marjie Simpson Marguerite Russell Annie Lee Storey Maurice Howell Mary Willard Ledbetter Carrié Mae Powell Aubrey Russell Edwin Simpson Leonard Waldron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Cole
Rustin Wil
Lorrie McGuire
Marjorie McCrury
Elizabeth Rasbery
Ollie Gray
Mavis Rasbery
Lillian Shelby
Jessie Crillath
Marjie Simpson
Marguerite Russell
Annie Lee Storey
Maurice Howell
Mary Willard Ledbetter
Carri¢é Mae Powell
Messrs
Aubrey Russell
Edwin Simpson
Leonard Waldron
Pleasant Hill area social notes
Miss Audra West left for Llano Texas in June after a short visit at home. Mrs L E H Thrash of Bryceland spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs L T West and family. Rev W H Harman of Arcadia filled the Fleashiant Hill Baptist Church appointment Saturday and Sunday. Rev Strain was called elsewhere on business. Mr and Mrs Prentiss Belton and son were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Jim Skinner of Simsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audra West
Llano
Tex
L. E H. Thrash
Bryceland
L .T. West
W. H. Harman
Arcadia
W.T. Strains
Fleasiant Hill Baptist Church
Rev. Strain
Birthday Party At Mary Boys Hilton Saturday Evening
The article notes a birthday party hosted by Miss Mary Boys Hilton on Saturday May 9 from three to five o'clock with attendees including Mabel Gardner Francis McCullin Fay Colvin Cloma Brooks Ruth Foster Lodi Jimmie Cook and Hagel Hilton. Also mentions Cooktown hosting Barnett Springs in a baseball game and a W M U convention at Cook's Baptist Church.
Old Ladies Party Brings Community Women Together
In Hico on Saturday May 9 Mrs. E. C. Foster hosted an all over fifty gathering. Weather was grim yet the seniors joined friendly chats by the fire. The piece notes a playful recounting of a close race between Mr. Oscar Foster and Mr. Harry Waugh, a pastime from their younger days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Foster
Anmong
Oscar Foster
Myr
Harry Waugh
Madden Creek Line Friends of Mars Visit Local Figures
The fragment details a gathering around Bac Grigsby and Mr Lurline Tyais with several named individuals including Maurice Phosekl and Joli Beard visiting Atal Wiley and Migs. It mentions Mrs Cirigsby hosting guests, a bee trip, and visitors from Shreveport with daughters Sylvia Willis and Mary Willis, plus Easter Saturday events and a weeklong visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Bac
Cieaby
Jeri
Marl Cirigsby
Willis
Sylvia Wily
The
Mayhaw Hunt and Social Visits Highlight Blue Ridge News
Mr and Mrs R T Ferguson hosted guests including Allen Larance Ruth and Lois Blackstock J D Lyle and Jimmie Frazier Friday Mayhaw hunting and visiting relatives. Myrabell Molstead of Choudrant visited Allen Larance. Larance attended a Jackson parish singing convention at Chatham. J D and Lyle Frazier traveled to Greenwood. The Fergusons attended Greenwood singing. Mrs Allen Larance and children visited Mrs Sam Upchurch at Hilly. Jimmie Frazier visits aunt in Choudrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Ferguson
Allen Larance
Ruth
Lois Blackstock
J. D
Lyle
Jimmie Frazier
Chatham
Lyle Frazier
Greenwood
Sam Upchurch
Hilly
Choudrant
Wesley Chapel Community Club Canning Effort Highlight
Wesley Chapel residents met in regular session last Saturday. The club organized a canning unit as a busy community effort. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Sherrard, Lela Tomlinson, and Mr. M. C. Nugent who returned with a pair of baby wolves. A graveyard working is planned for May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel Community Club
Shealy
R. J. Sherrard
Monroe
M. C. Nugent
Grant Parish
Lela Tomlinson
Baton Rouge
W. M. Tomlinson
J. &. Kelly
Longstraw
Henry Hinton
Marner Riser
Wesley Chapel
Social news from Choudrant and area highlights
Miss Vivian Farmer of Choudrant spent the weekend with Miss Lorena Farmer. Mrs Dora Shields of Arcadia returns home after visiting W. T. Shields and others. Mr and Mrs V Q Williams of Choudrant were guests of Lim White. Bob Truett and children visited Tom Wade in New Hope. Mrs J M Green returned home after two weeks with sons in Columbia and Calhoun. Elizabeth Shields of Simsboro stayed with grandparents W. T. Shields. Lim White and son John Willie left for Shreveport for arm surgery. Dan Shields family visited Bailey of Bryceland. Annie Mae Colvin hosted a party for local youths Saturday night. The postal savings system was created by act of Congress on June 25, 1910 during Taft administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Farmer
Choudrant
Lorena Farmer
Dora Shields
Arcadia
W. T. Shields
V. QO. Williams
Lim White
Bob Truett
Tom Wade
New Hope
J. M. Green
H. J. Green
Columbia
O. L. Green
Calhoun
Elizabeth Shields
Simsboro
John Willie
Shreveport
John
Dan Shields
In Memorial for G A Colvin Leader and Teacher
The memorial honors Brother G A Colvin for two years of service as leader and teacher of the Men's Bible Class His faithful attendance spiritual interpretation and leadership are praised His family and church community are asked to accept the note of sorrow and renew fidelity to the Savior He is called home to Heaven and his example of gospel love is to be followed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Colvin
Brother Colvin
Christ
Public Health Advances Boost Child Lifespan Across Century
United States public health service notes children gain most from sanitary reforms and immunization. Life expectancy at birth rose from about 48 to 58 years over twenty years, while emphasis shifts to individual immunity and vaccination against smallpox and diphtheria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Public Health Service
Memorial Readings At Church Class Of Colvin Honor
A memorial service in tribute to the late Colvin is proposed with readings in open church ceremony. Committee members JH Wise M Hall FO Woodward J E Hinkie and Mrs J B White submit the plan as a respectful gesture to the community and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roller Colvin
JH. Wise
M. ¥. Hall
FO. Woodward
J. E. Hinkie
J. B. White
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Rita
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Clara Willhite
Donnsboro
Herman Wilder
Margueritte
Ruth Wilder
Wilder
Nat Clinton
F. A. Hinton
Ro V Fulton
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Fourshboro
Mike Kavanaugh
Mattye Edne Hinton
Geon Stanley
Hillcrest Grammar School
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J. W. Madden
Glbsland
FA Claympit
George Grimes
Black Bryan
T. King
M. A. Grissom
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Quitmin
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Virginia Kidd
A. A Clinton
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H. P. Clinton
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Moses Jett
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