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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1930
Page
8
Lincoln Parish notes detail visits and social events in Hico and nearby towns. Residents from Shreveport Bastrop Dubach Simsboro and Bernice are listed with guests and family gatherings. Local youths host a gathering. B P U program slated. highway work contracted to create winter jobs.
Nov 3 report of a possum hunt on the Donald plantation in Downs ville to honor Mrs Jack Stevens of Knox Indiana. Under a November moon the youth party, hounds in tow, returned with one opossum then made hot chocolate with vanilla wafers at a camp fire attended by Miss Mattye Lee Donald and other friends and families.
A Salem Sunday service drew a good crowd as Bro Akin plans one more visit before the annual conference. Sunday School organized again and invites all to attend. Miss Mattye Lee Donald of Downs ville visited the McCrarys. Miss Aiverne Nobles hosted a Halloween party for her class with her mother and Mrs H E Nobles assisting. Mr Cubb Snider’s friends note his improvement after a recent serious illness, with Mrs Nobles staying at his bedside. Mrs L D Barnett gave a Friday party Saturday night for Gauge Rubye Lee’s honor.
Nov 4 community update from Indian Village highlights social visits Mr C B Bryan Jr hosted by Mr and Mrs Fill Griggs welcomes the Griggses back from Dumont New Jersey and notes Miss Willene Butler leaving for Meridian Mississippi to teach. Clara Griggs visits Summerfield and Maye Louette and sons visit Griggs home for a Sunday gathering.
Cooktown notes Aunt Fannie Cook is improving and many relatives from different places have visited. Several residents attended the state fair in Shreveport and plans are set for renewed B P U gatherings Sundays. The column ends with a quirky line about a rich man’s emotional insanity and a jail sentence.
Nov 4 reports show Miss Lillian Jimmerson of Arcadia visiting Mrs. Adam Riser Jr. and multiple guests and hosts across the community. Many social calls occur including visits between the Causey, Nelson, West, Tomlinson, Ball, and Riser families with a Gypsy Party at Edna Nelson’s home and regional visits to Ruston and Natchitoches.
Nov 3 event at Mr and Mrs Lee Bylant home provided costumes games and spooky ambiance. Attendees included Rena Annie Thelma Frasier Leo Irene Frasier and many local youths plus adults. Notable notes on illnesses visits church plans and upcoming B Y P U programs and social gatherings in Cardif and Culberts on Nov 23.
Miss Edna Skinner of Simsboro visited her sister Mrs Prentiss Belton. Miss Joan Madden of Simsboro stayed with Miss Irene Madden. Mr and Mrs J C Pesnell welcomed a son Verlan born Monday. Numerous locals hosted or visited relatives including Miss Myra Stephens, Miss Audra West, Miss Marie Carroll and many others over the weekend.
Dwight Moody, known for concise sermons, interrupted a lengthy prayer during a London mission. A young doctor, preparing to leave his seat, was halted by Moody's presiding voice declaring an interruption to the prayer with a brief hymn. The event highlighted Moody’s candid approach to prayer duration.
Nov 3 report lists multiple social visits among the Bennett families and friends. Mr Grady Bennett Mrs R F Bennett Miss Honor Bennett visited W M Bennett. Reggie Napper and baby Gevendolen Williamson Bailey and Howard Williamson of Simsboro spent night with S E Strother. Gilbert cousins and others visited Strother and Gilbert households. Sunday guests included Maryin Carter and Leonard Hood. church attendance noted at Sharon.
In Mineral Springs on Nov 4, neighbors hosted and visited family friends. Mrs. Velma Franklin hosted Mittie Sue Howard, while Mr. and Mrs. S M Williamson entertained guests including 5 N Williamson and Hinnis Holloway. Several pairs and families noted weekend and weekday calls and overnight visits among Rob Martin Bren Martin Johnnie Williamson and various Williamson and Howard households.
Local notes detail family visits among Rinehart Baker Templeton and Hennen households with trips to Monroe and Farmerville. A North La Singing Convention and a Halloween party at the Rinehart home feature detailed games, prizes, fortunes, and refreshments. Also announces the arrival of a second Mashaw daughter and celebrates family milestones.
Blue Ridge updates cover visits and travels of Frazier family members from Choudrant and nearby areas. Highlights include birthdays, Hallowe en party attendance, state singing convention in Monroe, hunts, Sunday gatherings, and illness notes for J M Hammett and Clarence Freesman. Martha Ann Leachman born Nov 1.
Nov. 3 report lists numerous visitors and guests around the Liggin and Colvin families. Names include Helen Calvin, J. M. Young, Michael family, Mack Green, Jerome Colvin, Campbell, Lunie Colvin, Emma Jeane King, Tigga Davidson, Joseph Colvin, Jeff Bagwell, W. W. Brown, George Bagwell, Paul Bagwell, Delton Larance, Velma Madden, Bessie Lea Colvin, Lois Britt, Dudson Colvin, Melvin Calvin, Dubach, Wick Colvin, Lane Norris, Chester Norris, Edd Norris, John Green, Ruth Green, Diggin family, Bill Forsyth, J. H. Liggin, Ted Noles, Dr. Allen, Alger School party. Halloween event noted with costumes and party games at Liggin school.
El Doral Ark Oct 28 Hornc Nash 50 a farmer of Lawson near here held on charges in the $11 000 robbery of the Parmerville La State Bank was ordered delivered to Louisiana authorities today by Federal Judge F A Youninx before whom habeas corpus action was held.
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