Local Family News Notes Several Births and Visits
A Lake gathering runs Thursday through Sunday with the L D Christian family as hosts. Birthday greetings mark Mrs L D Christian on November 14 while Kenneth, a LSU freshman, misses the celebration. Several social visits and birthday observances follow, including Miss Ann Woodard at Miss Ricki Jo Hood's party. A baby Marvin Albert joins the Woodard and Woodard families. Sympathy is extended to the Eubanks family on the loss of Mrs Annie Lofton at Pilgreen Rest Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Falkinberg
L. D. Carlatian
L. D. Christian
Atlher
Kenneth
LSU
Ann Woodard
Ricki Jo Hood
Sam Neilson
Woodard Christian
Baby
Wiley Woodard
Jeff Moon
Ruston
Richard Turner
Simshorr
Jimmy Shelton
Houston
Marvin Albert
Albert Woodard
R. C. Woodard
Arcadih
Muscular Dystrophy Drive Delayed Until Nov 24 in Ruston
Local groups shift the door-to-door Muscular Dystrophy drive to Tuesday night November 24 due to bad weather. Ruston High School clubs Lambda Tau and others join forces with the Police Department to support a local youth and promote fundraising, including a KRUS interview at 5 10 p.m. and ongoing community relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ial Pearson
KRUS
Ruston
Ruston High School
Beta Sigma Phi
Lambda Tau
la Tech
Mayor and Sheriff pledge to curb highway littering
Mayor T C Beasley and Sheriff Jesse J Riser announced cooperation with the Louisiana Garden Club Federation to enforce Act 198 approved July 3 1956. The act bans dumping trash on land adjacent to highways and roadside areas with penalties from 25 to 100 dollars or up to 30 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Beasley
Jesse J. Riser
Louisiana Garden Club Federation
Frank Kaylor
Kaylor
Louisiana
Director of Highways
Community Notes from Alabama and Nearby Towns
A South Alabama column reports visits and social events across Shreveport and nearby towns. Mrs. W. E. Beard visited friends in Shreveport with Mrs. Bertha Murphy while Agnes Perritt joined shoppers. Numerous local families, including the Milks, Clvin, and Eubanks households, hosted or entertained relatives and friends through the weekend. The W.M.S. group met at the church to study the Mission book By All Means, and new residents Mer. and Ves, Eldivulge Duke were welcomed into the community at the Craven house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Beard
Shreveport
Bertha Murphy
Agnes Perritt
Murphy
Alabama
W.M.S
W. D. Milks
Thomas. Colvin
Albert Woodard
D. P. Clvin
Ruston
Kent
Simsboro
Robert Eubanks
Bill Brown
Roy Edmiston
Willard Alexander
George Reese
Ang
Mack Heal
Iola
Rogers
Sam Steese
Ernest Anderson
Aly
Clyde Mc Dougal
Dainstep Finda
Spearsville Il
L. J. Christian
Duke
Craven House
Jack Henry
Henry
A. F. Holstead
Dave
Mr. Henry
Clai Rogers Henry
Arcadia
Price
Preston
Tech
Jackie
Baptist Church
Newman
Edwin Holley
Mer
Joe Doig
Simshoro
Mr. Doss
Simshora
Alu
Lena Thompson
Calhoun Graduate Receives LSU Horticulture Award
Wayne Jordan of Downsville, a Ruston area student and LSU junior, received a $100 LSU Horticulture Society Award among LSU College of Agriculture scholarships totaling about $10,000 for 38 recipients. The ceremony occurred during the Fall Honors Day Convocation with officials from Orivae Industries and LSU present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
LSU College of Agriculture
Wayne Jordan
Downsville
LSU Horticulture Society
Carl Jordan
Cathernigh School
LSU Llorticulture Club
Orivae Industries
LSU
College of Agriculture
Luther Shows 73 Funeral Services Jonesboro
Luther Shows 73 of Janesboro died November 11 at Jonesboro hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held Friday November 23 at 11:00 am at Ebenazer Baptist Church near Jonesboro with Rev. Rufus Kitchingham Rev. Carlos Rockett and Rev. J B Tullos officiating. Burial was at Ebenazer Cemetery under Fadmonds Funeral Home oversight. Survivors include Mrs Luther Shows of Jonesboro and son A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Shows
Janesbte
Jonesboro Hospital
Mr. Shows
Ebenazer Baptist Church
Jonesborn
Rufus Kitchingham
Carlos Rockett
J. B. Tullos
Buriial
Ebenazer Cemetery
Fadmonds Funeral Home
Luther Showa
Joneshorn
Workers Named For Farm Census
Census takers for the local area in the 1959 Census of Agriculture have been appointed and will begin an intensive training course on November 18. Training at Tancaln Parish Courthouse will cover the questionnaire definitions interviewing and map reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June C. Post
Tancaln Parish
Catherine E. Ambrose
Willie Lou Durrett
Joan J. Wallace
Barbara M. Wiltcher
Neva N. Woodard
Leta C. Halstead
Lillie M. Peterson
Minnie Taylor Lann
Grace F. Colvin
Ruth ,Smith
Lincoln Parish
Helen A. Madden
Levohn C. Neal
Annie P. Payton
Lora Toms
W. W. Wafer
Bienville Parish
Shows and three sisters tied to Roceland and Lakeland ties
A fragmented note ties Shows to Roceland Los Angeles three sisters Mrs fedmond Carr of Lakeland La and Mrs Lela Selé Jers of Jinglewooil Calif The text recalls a retired status and a faded reference to a telegraph patlaly The piece mentions the first world’s fair in the United States held in New York in 1853
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute For
Muscle Disease
New York City
Roceland
Fedmond Carr
Lakeland
Lela Selé Jers
Jinglewooil
Calif
New York
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LAKE
Foursome
Minden
Herbert
Christian
Herbert Christian
Blanche Holleman
Wilford Turner
Luther Robinson
Arizona
Luther Cox
Woodard
Christian Andbody
Matt Woodard
Blanche Holle
Davis
Jimmy Davis
Irs
Richard M. Nixor
Jerry Lewis
Washington, D.C
Jerry
Dr. King
Senate
House
Calhoun
LSU Horticulture
Luther
Jonesboro
Thidhiday, Novant Rer
A Lite
Tong Taeleeon
Patlaly
Oglesby
Farmers and
Wildlife and Fisheries
Department of State
C. Oglesby Dubach, LA
Armour
Kraft Elk Horn
Texas
Wilson’s Carton
Wilson’s Plain
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