Lay Speaker at Clay Church Addresses Finance and Budget
Mr J C Love of Ruston delivered the layman sermon Sunday morning at Clay Church on Finance and Budget of the Church. Also notes include oil well No 2 Gordon Kavanaugh drilling below 7000 ft and completion of Mrs Lambert Brooks' well No 8. Mrs Gladys Richardson of Afon visited Mrs Fort Spencer. Spencers attended a bachelor sermon at Bros. Gordon Kavanaugh family hosted dinner with relatives from Norfolk Virginia. Clifton family hosted guests Marsha of Bossier City and Robert Reho of Gibsland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Ghirch
Fas Baton
J. C. Love of
Ruston
Clay Church
Gordon Kavanaugh
Lambert Brooks
Gladys Richardson
A Fon
Fort Spencer
Familly Sanday
Don ‘Spencer
Bros
Spencer i
Bros Schol
Henry Rogers
Mary Ann
Elaine
Norfolk
Gordon
J. J. Kendall
H. P. Clifton
Marsha
Bossier
City
Robert Reho
Gibstand
Weekend Visitors Gather in Ruston and Nearby Homes
A 1961 social note records weekend visits in Ruston and nearby towns. Mrs. Jack Barley and Noa TIfarady joined Mrs. G. Beatty’s household, while Mrs. attie Martin from Lawton Oklahoma visited At. and Mrs. Nf. T. Edmiston and other locals like the Spencers and PL Willetts. Robert Willett of Houston and Rosa Rhodes of dangshorn attended Willett gatherings, with several Ruston and Quilmar residents hosting relatives for Mothers Day events at Neaville and Lisemare batt homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Barley
Noa Tifarady
Christine Beatty
Ruston
G. Beatty
Attie Martin
Lawton
Okla
Nf.t. Edmiston
Willetts
Robert Willett
Houston
Texas
Winnshore
P. Willett
Rosa Rhodes
Dangshorn
Geortia Edmundson
Quennie King
Ruby Tuberville
Rusten
George Powers
Quilmar
Spurgeon Berry
F. A. Hintons
J. E. Neaville
Charles Harris
Emily
Mansfield
Glenn Neuville
A. P. Lisemare Batt
Local families visit kin as hay work spans farms
The text notes Mr. and Mrs. Vaneha Massey and sons of Shreveport and others visiting in Quitman. Homer Sisemore and family are mentioned, with further references to Dairymen saving hay vats and Mr. Norman Kavanaugh visiting his mother, Ruth Kavanaugh, on Monday evening.
Marriage Link Between Ann Dumas and J P Duke in May
In Mineral Springs a week of social activity centers on the engagement and upcoming marriage of Miss Alva Ann Duns of the Enterprise community near Farmerville to J P Duke, son of Mr and Mrs Garlanr Duke, with local families hosting showers and visiting relatives from Ruston Simsboro and Quitman for the event planned for Friday May 19. Nearby gatherings include Sunday visits from John Younes Fay and Charley Ross and a miscellaneous shower at Enterprise church in honor of the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Fm. Franklin
Richard Franklin
Ruston
Edna Franklin
Annie May Woods
Joyce Billberry
Aline Baremore
WW. Ricks
Garland Duke
Ronnie Duke
Grady Duke
Alfred Franklin
Interprise
Farmerville
Ann Dumas
J. P. Duke
Garlanr Duke
Alva Ann Duns
Enterprise
John Younes
Fay
Charley Ross
Douglas
Kenneth Ward
Rock Corner
W. W. Ricks
Bill Culver
Davis Simmons
Simsboro
Thomas Howard
Clara Gallman
Quitman
Cemetery Work Day Planned for Saturday in Corinth
In Corinth Mrs. C W Stephenson Jr notes volunteers will repair the cemetery on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Stephenson have moved to a nearby trailer across from his dad’s home and report ample visitor turnout. A piano recital is set for Tuesday at the schoolhouse with local student Billy Thodeite Caster expected to perform. Nelda Thomas marked her fifth birthday on Saturday May 20 and saved the cake for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Stephenson JR
John Stephenson
Billy Thodeite
Nelda Thomas
Riser Civic H D Club Holds Joint Meeting Tuesday
Henry G. Riser reports the Riser Civic Club and the Riser Home Demonstration Club held a joint meeting last Tuesday at Rev. B. B. Henderson home to observe Family Week. Attendees shared covered dishes and heard Home Demonstration Agent F. D. Simpson on "What Makes You Tick." Local residents hosted, fished, attended rodeo, and a church gathering occurred with plans for parsonage work and a graveyard cleaning day on May 27 led by Rev. Scott Allyson of Sharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Riser
Lizzie Riser
Ruston Hospital
Riser Civic Club
Riser Home Demonstration Club
Ard
B. B. Henderson
F. D. Simpsom
Oveason
Sammy Dyson
Assi
Lincoln Parish
Shreveport
Riser Road Musings and Local Happenings in Ruston
A Ruston area note recalls recent events and people from Riser Road including visits by Mr. and Mrs. Gullatt and illness of Mrs. Nelson. E. I. Freeman’s death prompts sympathy from neighbors. Donny Lazarus will graduate at Ruston High and plans to enter LaTech. Red Cross donations via mail are gratefully acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Nelson
Riser Road
Sam P. Gullatt, Sr
Jack Riser
Ann Carolyn Davis
DAV
E. I. Freeman
Ruston
Ruston High School
Donny
la. Tech
New Hope Brother Stewart Spends Week in Memphis
Mrs A M Davis reports New Hope notes of visitations as Rev HW Stewart and Lynell hosted guests including Gene Thrashey Lola Roscoe and Rhonda Williams with extended visits by Dili Whitley Roy Davis and Mansfield kin. Lonnie Lindsay and family also joined local hosts Lowe Pylant and Janie Woods for a period of hospitality and travel in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M, Davis
W. A. Collie
Gene Thrashey
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Lola Roscoe
Rhonda Willams
Shreveport
Lola
Dili Whitley
Roy Davis
Mansfield
Stewart
Lynell
A. M
Village Social Notes From Monroe Visit and Local Events
End visiting in Monroe. Mrs John C Davis hosted the pastor family Revs and Mray Hl B Stewart and daughter Lynell and Mr and Mrs W A Collie for dinner Sunday. Dr Stewart visits Memphis this week to see a sick friend Miss Sherry Anne McCrary. Several girls spent weekends with friends around Choudrant and Douglas. Community enjoyed a nice variation Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
John C. Davis
Hl. B. Stewart
Lynell
W. A. Collie
Sundty
Dro. Stewart
Memphis
Tennessee
Sherry Anne McCrary
Linda Lee Pesnell
Choudeant
Emiogene Parnell
Gay Davis
Jeanette Rinehart
Douglas
J.C. Davis
Vaire
Providence Stevie Cooper Spends Week With Grandparents
Stevie Cooper visits grandparents and other relatives in Providence. Mr and Mrs Pigreen Land baby and Mrs Ebner Cooper visit. Marvin Britt and Dianne from Minden visit. Dianna Key spends weekend with Patsy Tubbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Stevie Cooper
F. T. Singleton
Ee Pigreen Land Baby
Mr. Singleton
Ebner Coopers
Harry Dean Murphy
Ethel Cooper
Marvin Britt
Dianne
Minden
C. Ti. Brite
Paul Tubbs
Dianna Key
Patsy Tubbs
Village Social List Draws Family Visits In Ruston And Shreveport
A local social roundup notes Mr. and Mrs. Paul Barham of Ruston visiting Wemenday and meeting relatives including Mrs. B fetbN bind Mr. and Mrs. Oletisti. Numerous relatives gathered Saturday and Sunday at various homes, including the Singleton, Cobb, Johnson, and Cooper families, with others traveling from Shreveport for afternoon calls. In remodeling guidance the piece advises relocating doors and partitions for small changes, but warns moving outside walls or major structure changes is costly and can weaken the frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Barham
Ruston
Wemenday
Oletisti
Cecil Coufier
Ane Fly Hood
Eugene Nixon
Front DeQuinc Oy
Clyde Skipper
Scmitheimmer
By T. Singleton
Singleton
Terman Cobb
Roger
Gail
Johnny Doss
G. P. Cooper
Lavelle Singleton
Olen Johnson
Ware
Jerry Singleton
David Luratee
Larry Johnson
Mike
Gail Cobb
Cecil Cooper
Kenny Barnett
Stevie Cooper
Alma McGullert
Laura Mac McCullen
G. P
Cooper
J. A. Herring
James Dailey
David
Shreveport
Mallie Singleton
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ATS
Turner's
Arcadia
Mineral Springs
Corinth Cemetery
Riser Civic H.D. Club
Scott Allyson
Sharon
Clyde Caver
New Orleans
Pete Burgess
C. W. Stephenson
T. J. Thomas
James Woods
Jimmy Hood
Lp&l
Louisiana Power & Light Company
LP &L
Louisiana
Veers
Vention
Red Cross
NEW Hope
Bro
Ton Vig
Jim
Trenton
Hinton’s Yard and Garden
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