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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1930
Page
8
Nov 18 local items show Mr. and Mrs. Grady Duke visiting relatives. Numerous neighbor gatherings include Clarice Barmore, Ruth Mobley, Irene Frasier, and family visits across Williamson, Frasier, Howard, and Williamson households. Local B. P. U. and WMA programs scheduled at Culbertson and Baptist church on November 23 with invites.
Mr Snipe Smith returns from Alexandria to visit Mrs Watham as Earl and Robert Turner race to Mississippi to be with their critically ill father Sam Turner. Doris Saint Laurance and Emmett Saint of Hilly visit Mildred Saint. Elizabeth James of Ruston visits Mrs C L Trussell. Master Hightower Dring returns to school after illness. Mary Dring visits Mina Larance. Ladies Missionary Society postpones elections due to President Mrs Earl Targer illness. A shower aids Sherwood Akn recovering from an accident. Dr and Mrs S I Calvin visit B F Cargill in Gibsland. Mme S P Trussell and Blanchard Alexander visit Gibsland friends. Uncle G Larance near death in Hilly. Mr and Mrs Blanchard Alexander visit TC w Alexander’s parents in Simsboro.
Mrs W B Hughes entertained the B P U with a social in Cooktown. The event featured members and guests in a fellowship gathering, reflecting community ties and local church activities.
In Jonesboro visits by J S Tomlinson and W M Moncrief are noted with Mrs Adam Riser Jr and Miss Sarah Causey visiting friends in Greenwood. Martin Riser enjoyed a seaplane ride in New Orleans giving a bird’s eye view of Mexico. A possum hunt entertained several older men, while Herman Willis is reported seriously ill with scarlet fever.
Miss Gladys Howard of Mineral Springs visited Miss Lila Prisser over the weekend. Mr. Tom Frasier and family and Miss Mable Roane spent Sunday with Mr. W. L. Hicks. Mrs. J. Freeman of Palmerville visits with her mother Mrs. R. C. Gill for several weeks. Local youths hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Frasier included Helen and Linnie Hicks, Louise Hogan, Irene Frasier, George Cuffin, Carlos Colvin, John Holloman, B. A. Larance, and Ferman Dillard. L. A. Larance visited relatives in Hilly last week. Guy Hicks of Parmerville visited friends Sunday. L. A. Larance and Trene Frasier spent Stacey with Pantie, Larue and Hermit Pylau. Prancis of Chenieve visiting Hite until diel, Me. and Mrs. A. J. Brothers. Miss Luise Hogart at Saturday night event. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Beathers visited at Farmerside Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Rock visited Runston relatives. B B. Y. U. programs have been rendered since the union was organized and everyone seems to be interested.
November notes from Hico and Choudrant cover Armistice Day flowers on Edwin Parnell’s grave, school make-up days after Thanksgiving, and church services. Residents from Dubach to Monroe visit families, attend basketball in Choudrant, and mourn Mrs. Oscar Aulds with funeral rites. Community gatherings, visits, and new births round out a snapshot of local ties.
Mr and Mrs John Wood and baby of Dubach visited relatives in the community during the week. Numerous locals and guests from Simsboro Homer Ruston and Dubach shared visits over the weekend.
New Hope community highlights Sunday visits as Elis McGee and family stayed with Herbert Futrell and others joined relatives. Harold McGee and Prentis Wade stayed with Edd McGee. Billy Griffin guests of Josh Alien in Quitman. Cavender and Legpette families also visited. P A rendered program at Downsville with Miss Mabel Robinson in charge. Community turnout praised and renewed for future visits.
Armistice Day was observed in Choudrant with a pageant titled the Spirit of 1918 America featuring soldiers Red Cross and patriotic songs led by Mrs J W Bogers with Prof J W Shatner introducing Major Gale of La Tech who spoke on his experiences as a soldier A large delegation from Higuu and other groups attended The Higuu visitors also presented a Sunday night program at the Baptist church discussing the Ideal Home with each speaker addressing the topic The church BYP and Hig for the eve thank Hig for the event
Nov 18 in Greenville lists Mr aid Mas Karl Culvin and Hilly oun Jamies Wesley of Spencer as weekend visitors. Others mentioned include Mr ee Bylatt and sgn Louis. The group attended events with Hopewell and West Monroe area figures. Mrs J L Gaiven and others traveled to West Monroe for last week’s activities.
Nov 7 notes from Pleasant Hill list Mrs Alton Henry and baby of Shreveport visiting sister Mrs Prentis Belton. Bryceland’s L B E Thrash visited her mother Mrs J T West. Miss Myra Stephens stayed with Miss Audra West. Edna Skinner of Simsboro visited Mrs Prentis Belton. Forge gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Beard with guests including F J Simpson and others enjoying violin and guitar music.
Little Elizabeth Marie Gaines visits relatives as Mrs. May Glover moves to town. Willie Maud Gaines spends weekend with sister Mrs. Foster and uncles John and Charles Gaines. Mrs. Fannie Cook improves after illness. Mrs. Gaines returns from ten day visit. City seeks electric lights. gas praised by Judge Halstead. W M A S of Cooktown Baptist meets at Mrs. Lindsey's with a decorative living room display.
SIMSBORO November 17 reports Mr and Mrs Re Vineyarst and baby plus Miss Avonlea Bunect of Hikes as week end guests of Mr and Mrs W A Barnett. Verne Morrow visited home folks at Hico last weekend. Mrs Auston Henry and her little son returned to Shreveport after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs J S Skinner. M M Beard of Hodge visited Monday. Misses Inn and Dre Kelley of Shreveport stayed with Mr and Mrs J G Kelley. Bernice Shemwell and Dalph Worley of Shreveport were guests of Mr and Mrs Moore Wright Jr on Armistice Day. Mrs Claude Pord of Haughton was guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Chas G C King. Air and Mrs B S Blachel and Miss Nia Grey of Shreveport visited Standing. Ethel Lautbert was a weekend visitor to Ruston. Mr and Mrs Ro it Spencer and daughter Sarah visited Rus beat Sunday.
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