Local News From Lincoln Parish Towns and Downsville
Mis Bernice Hemler of Louisiana spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Nettie Hemiler. Numerous locals attended the Senior play The Wren despite bad weather. The Epworth League held a well attended program and several league members received Ruston District Institute certificates. Found an all gauge item from Alling stations on North Persian highway, owner to claim with proof of ownership and pay for notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis
Bernice Hemler
Louisiana
Yeah
Nettie Hemiler
M. F. Carey
Robert Farmer
Monroe
W. K. Chandler
Mexia
Texas
W. W. Norris
Grace Jones
Spencer
Ben Farmer
Virgil Hennen
Choudrant
Efficiency Institute
Ruston
Grace
Ruth Ballard
Lillian Raye
Cristine Jones
Ora Hamilton
Louise Hemler
Gertie Mae White
Ola Vv. Williams
Julia Webb McGehee
Gladys, Farmer
Robert McGehee
Bachman
P. J. Ballard
Grace Ballard
Linville
Epworth League
Wilbur Hamilton
W. N. Farmer
League
Ruston District Institute
D. B. Cook
HILLY Hilly May 13 Graduation Notes and Local News
Farmers receive steady rain easing drought fears for cotton. Local graduates from Ruston and Dubach High Schools named: Doris Saint, Vern Saint, Neva Delk Alexander, Ante Mac Larance, James Harmore. Mrs. Minter of Minden remembered as Nonie Sealy. Earl Barmore of Shreveport visits. Community attends church winging and dinner at Greenwood. Aunt Mims Alexander ill. King of Ruston visiting son Buddy Laurance. Masters Busier and Jimmie visit from Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris
Vern Saint
Neva Delk Alexander
Ante Mac Larance
Ruston High School
James Harmore
Dubach
FY. Minter
Minden
Minter
Nonie Sealy
Lafayette County
Arkasas
Earl Barmure
Shreveport
Barmore
Greenwood
W. O. Barmoire
Aid
O’neal
Sibley
Mims Alexander
Bhp
Mr. King
Ruston
Man
Buddy Laurance
Meters Jones
Harry Martin Bitchie
Alexandria
Indian Village News Briefs and Family Notices
Indian Village May 8 notices report N K Griggs hosting Sunday with the Griggs family. Emma Parish of Shreveport visiting relatives. birth of Ella Lee to Jewel Thompson and wife. various visits among Griggs, Smith, Downs, and Thompson families. Weather brings rain easing drought. farmers plan planting bumper crops. Ill news includes Mrs Cledith Butler in Monroe after an operation. social visits from Calhoun and Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.K. Griggs
F. M. Griggs
Emma Parish
Shreveport
Willis’ Downs
Edwin Smith
Ella Lee
D. Dickerson
Eros
J. E. Thompson
Brooks Butler
Monroe
D. M. Flintt
Lawrence Griffin
Lee Griggs
Mary Griggs
J. E. Butler
J. E
Thompson
Alda
Jack Wright
Charles Roberts
Calloun
Cledith Butler
Beai
Jule Sanderson
Doug- Tits
Muanigal
Local Cow Completes Official Production Test
Dahlias Star of Pewee, a pure bred Jersey cow owned by A.H.L. Henderson of Buston Louisiana, completed another official production test with 427.09 lbs of Hulertal and 6.644 lbs of milk in 305 days. Bahidin's Star of Pewee was started on this test. she is 3 years and 6 months old with a record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.hl
Henderson
Buston
Louisiana
Tiys Bahidin
Ure
Register of Merit
Lee Amurkcan
Jerbey Cardle Ghubiter Sive
Dehlla
Axel Dud Merdam
Cedar Star
Cross Roads social notes and memorial attendance
Miss Doro thy Mooney of Ruston visited weekend guests in Arcadia and Simsboro while Salem Memorial drew many locals. The Community Club, Memorial attendance, and Presbyterian circle met. Hico High School seniors listed for May fifteenth commencement with class officers and motto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hico High School
Vera Burgess
Alma Farley
Wilber Farley
Jimi Foster
Eula Mae Moncrief
Wade Harkins
Othell Murphy
Simon A. Roach
Clauss
Eula Lee Moncrief
Embalmed Pekinese Taken East for Burial
In New Orleans a Pekinese named Cunette, adored by a childless couple, was embalmed and placed in a tiny casket before a train to New York for funeral rites with full ceremony. Mrs. Marguerite Scala said New Orleans should have a pet cemetery like other cities. The dog died while visiting Mrs. Reilly on Milan Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Marguerite Scala
New York
Mrs. Scala
Commencement at Simsboro marks May 15 address by Dr Freden
Simsboro scenes include visiting families from Sarepta Haynesville and Shreveport, plus local graduates Harrell Alexander J W Ward Jr Ardis Robinson W C Rasbury and Misses Dorothy Smith Lucille Davidson Mae Akin Melba Jewel Grigsby Cree Kelley Margaret Burt Helen Madden Gladys Sumlin Mildred Bryant. Sulphur Springs tops Vienna 14 to 1 as Paul Wilks and Jack Hamilton umpire with Trussell Rinehart Nolan starred in field and bat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simsboro
J. E. Crawley
James
Mary Ann
Sarepta
A. J. Robison
Claude Ford
Haughton
J. T. Tompkins
Baby
W. A. Tompkins
Shreveport
Chas. King
Harrell Alexander
J. W. Ward, Jr
Ardis Robinson
W. C. Rasbury
Calvin Watts
Dorothy Smith
Lucille Davidson
Mae Akin
Melba Jewel Grigsby
Cree Kelley
Margaret Burt
Helen Madden
Gladys Marie Sumlin
Mildred Bryant
Vergle Williamson
Vernice King
Ruston
Sulphur Springs
Vienna
Edward Napper
Bill Bennett
Bet
Foyd Nolan
George Trussell
J. T. Rinehart
Harold Spinks
Paul Wilks
Jack Hamilton
E. D
Braser
Roy Beckham
Bennett
L. Rinehart
Nolan
Terryville Social News Highlights Visitors and Visits
Local notes from Terryville dated May 13 record visits by Gibsland residents Homer and Mrs Woodard and many others to relatives in Homer Arcadia Simsboro Bryceland and Ruston. The column mentions school events Sermon at Alabama Church and several Terryville residents hosting friends and relatives during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terryville
Homer Woodard
Gibsland
J. W. Woodard
Louise Hines
Florence
Ruby Woodard
L. G. Watson
Homer
Allen Caskey
Garland King
Willie Kyle
Burgess Reese
Ruston
Lynn Jenkins
Willis Reynolds
Dee Perritt
Simsboro
Melba Reese
Vergie King
Arcadia
Katie Dee Reynolds
Helen Beard
Sleeter Strong
W. R. Watson
Miet Woodard
Alverine Williams
Walter Shepherd
Verna Johnson
Here
Myrtis Saint
Hilly
Gladys Simmons
Athens
Gene Reynolds
Hope
Ark
Mary Fritz
Minden
Rubye Woodard
Jesse Perritt
Local Social Notes Highlight Vienna Weekend Visits
May 13 report from Vienna notes Annie Frances Scriber visiting sister Mrs. Davidson for the weekend. Mrs. L Ball and son Billy visited Mr. and Mrs. Tarpley. Barmore family, including Lois and Eunice, spent Sunday with relatives in Farmerville. Abel Trussell visited Cross Roads. Mother’s Day program at Our B P U enjoyed Sunday night. Irma McCoy spent Sunday in Ruston. Greenwood observance included Melba and George Trussell, Joe Colvin, Irma McGee, Murray Jackson, Clyde Lomax. George R Trussell left for Montgomery for work. graduates Melba Nobles, Murray Jackson, Margaret Davidson, Annie Mae Gra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads
Dorothy Mooney
Ruston
Laura Mae McCullin
Helen Beard
Katy Dee Reynolds
Arcadia
Alvie McOere
Ivy Trussell
Louise
Kate Trussell
Margaret
Simsboro
Salem
Jesse Swint
Bryant Warren
Bryant Swint
H. H. Welch
Macie
Hall Summitt
P. M. McCullen
Louise McCullen
McCullen
Fannie Harrison
Dubach
J. M. Harrison
Malcolm Hood
Elbert Morgan
Ada Cole
Burt Hood
Lorene Rich
Velma Hood
Lucile
Ruth Hood
Nannie Kate Harris
Cordia Singleton
Greenwood
Dock Stevenson
Hico
Andy Hood
Bill
Cecil Cooper
Ellis Ferguson
Will Hood
el Dorado
Vienna
Annie Frances Scriber
Davidson
L. Ball
Billy
Tarpley
Barmore
Lois
Eunice
Farmerville
Abel Trussell
Mineral Springs Social and Family Notes Highlights
Mineral Springs May 13. Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Williamson host relatives while teacher Miss Irma Lea Banks visits from Caoudrant. Local families welcome grandchildren, visitors, and new baby girl born to Jack Pranklin and spouse. Several gatherings center on Williamson and Revels households with singing and dinners at Douglas and Greenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Springs
C. N. Williamson
C. M. Williamson
Lorell Revel
Etheleen Eahans
Irma Lea Banks
Caoudrant
Vern
Roy
Velda Mae Liner
Ruston
B. N. Willamson
Jack Pranklin
Alvie Jiles
Jamestown
Irene Jiles
John Mitchell
T. M. Frasier
Dubach
R. F. Howard
Jake Franklin
Fletcher Williamson
Robert Leachman
Douglas
FE. B. Williamson
Leon Frasier
Mildred
Margaret Williamson
Lance Frasier
Nell Revels
Wilbur Williamson
John Franklin
Johnas Franklin
Margaret
Mildred Williamson
le Nee Frasier
Mattie Sue Howard
Avis Colvin
Alma Duke
Greenwood
Bill Howard
Unionville
8. M. Revels
Dr S R Clay Elected Superintendent of Sunday Schools
Dr S R Clay local optometrist and Temple Baptist Sunday School superintendent was elected district superintendent of Sunday Schools at the Northeasten Louisiana Sunday School and Baptist Young Peoples Union convention. He has led the Temple School to prominence within the Baptist denomination. The article notes active church work and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Sunday School
Baptist Young Peoples’ Union
S. R. Clay
Temple Baptist Sunday School
Greenwood News Roundup from May Gatherings and Visits
Greenwood May 13 residents report social visits and church notes. Margie Simmons and Le Verne Simmons stayed with grandfather J M De Freese. Several locals shopped or visited friends, including H Shields, J W Colvin, Irma McGee, Jewel Laran, R N Harris, I M Harrison, W E Delany, Eugene Nolan, J F Harris, H Knight, T Nolan, and W B Singleton. Rev C H Jackson of Camden Ark preached Sunday. rain canceled Saturday services. Mr and Mrs Arthur Rabb of Roanville and Marvin DeFreese of Monroe visited Colvin and DeFreese households. W Graham and Lula confined to bed.
West End Visitors and Local Weekend Guests
May 13. Mr. Joe Singer of Shreveport, upholstering man for Ruston Mattress, is visiting J. W. Lindsey's home. W. T. Gaines spent the weekend in Shreveport visiting his children. Cooktown Junior B PU held a Mothers Day program. Miss Ruby Hanna of Hodge visited her parents. Sam Carter, a creamery truck driver, is seen on Cooktown road. Miss Willie Griggs spent the weekend in Hodge with sister Miss Gertrude Griggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Joe Singer
Shreveport
Ruston Mattress Company
J. W. Lindsey
W. T. Gaines
Cooktown
Ruby Hanna
Hodge
P. B. Hanna
Sam Carter
Creamery
Willie Griggs
Gertrude Griggs
Train Derailed by Negro Tramp near Livingston
Five people were injured when Southern Pacific passenger train No. 28 derailed near Livingston, Texas, after Ray Stephens, a former SP worker, confessed to switching a frog at Marston. Engineer Ed Hamilton halted the train at 50 mph, but the locomotive and two express cars toppled. Five were hurt, none seriously. Stephens jailed after guiding officers to his buried switch key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Tex
Southern Pacific
Ray Stephens
Marston
Ed Hamilton
Hamilton
Zeb W. Davis
Norman Coates
J. L. Sparks
R. Co. Holliday
Moody Called By London Paper For Riot Information
Governor Dan Moody received a long distance call from the London Mall asking if such occurrences are usual as Austin, Texas records a morning inquiry about riot information. The exchange sought confirmation of routine patterns and the nature of the disturbances under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody
London Paper
Austin
Texas
Dan Moody
London Mall
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Smack~ Over
Arkansas
Dolf Williams
Laster Williams
Mon
Roe
Willis Delany
Ichildren
Alline Hinton
L. J. Larance
J. H. Delany
Little
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Ruth Anna Rich
M. L. Saint
Hily Boys
Johnnie King
B. Kinman
Vernon
Bebe
Bate Rouge
LWO Liew
Pen‘ele
Allie Pilgreen
First Presbyterian Church
L. C. Gahagan
Audubon Park
Min Ella Dring
Sunday Schools
Hang Up
Business & Professional Women's Club
Marbury Drug Store
Bernadine McKnight
Florence Stokes
Astor Theatre
Zula Kidd
Mil' Am Drug Store
Harrison Home
Asi Arcadia
C. P. Harrison
Mat Tompkins
Luther Harrison
Harrison
Frances Meek
Margaret Davis
Dorothy Davis
Mabel Reed
Jack Ritchie
Ardis Lewis
Robert Upchurch
Byron Cann
Dorothy Kerlin
Jetf Kidd
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