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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1959

Page

8

Community Notes Mixed with Personal Visits

A fragmentary list records social calls and visits among local residents including Mrs Henry, Mrs Victoria Jowishy of Ruston, Mrs Joie Hoods, Mrs Gordon Brazzel, Mrs A F Martison, and Mrs Johnnie Smith. Details are incomplete but reflect a pattern of neighborly visits and quilting activity.

Henry Victoria Jowishy Ruston Joie Hoods Gordon Brazzel A. F Martison Johnnie Smith C. B

Deloris Bennett Highlights At Grammar School

Cold weather has many sniffling as the grammar school welcomes three new pupils Melinda Sammy Joe and Sarah Smith The 5th and 6th grades studied space and performed important experiments Parents attended Thursday night Parents Night where Mr See gers stressed parent teacher relations Juniors and seniors delivered English speeches The boys basketball team lost to Choudrant by one point and both teams lost to Lisbon Seniors await mail with ball jackets arriving soon Thanksgiving vacation begins next week Have a safe holiday and see you in two weeks

Ay Deloris Bennett Grammar School Melinda Sammy Joe Sarah Smith Holstead Choudrant Lisbon

Antioch Weekend Guests and Local Visits Noted

Antioch weekend guests included Mrs. Smith’s brother and family from Ro- Gessa La and others from Ruston Vivian and Minden. Local visits featured Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Henry in Minden, J. C. Meard in Shreveport, and multiple family gatherings at the Davidsons, Harrison, Hammon, and Dean Harrisons with Mrs. W. Snabnett and others.

Carl Smith Smith Robert Roy Hicks Ro- Gessa la Douglas Hicks Ann Reynolds Clarence Hicks Chester Audrish Bert Long Ruston Roy Dumas Vivian, la Antioch Methodist Church Henry C. B. Henry A. F. Harrison Minden W. RB. Inabnett J. C. Meard Shreveport Johnnie Smith Willis Dean Harrison A. F. ‘Harrison J. W. Carter Mina Ann Linda John Ruth Murry Barnett Springs I. M. Davidson W. R. Snabnett W. C. Davidson Elton Patsy Monroe E. M. Davidson Wilbur Hammon Bossier City H. D. Hammon

Miss Anne Sentell to wed Billie Hughes at Presbyterian Church

Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Sentell of Hodge announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Elizabeth Anne to Billie Martin Hughes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Hughes of Hodge. The wedding is set for Wednesday November 25 at six o'clock in the evening at the Bus-

Anne Sentell Billie Hughes Presbyterian Church N. W. Sentell Hodge Elizebeth Anne Billie Martin Hughes Billy Hughes Louisiana Polytechnic Institute Kappa Delta Social Sorority Phi Kappa Fhi Alpha Tau Delta Singhes United States Navy Louisiana Tech Sentell Drue Miller Love Cold Springs Texas Nathaniel Willare Sentetti Plain Dealing Mr. Hughes Mayes Martin North Hodge W. A. Hughes Jonesboro

Kitchen tools demonstration highlights homemaking club

Miss Barbara Haynes led a Tuesday afternoon demonstration at Mrs. H. P. Clinton's home on November 10, showing useful kitchen tools and gadgets for daily labor saving. The meeting opened by Mrs. Mattison with a Thanksgiving devotional from Mrs. Westbrook and a song led by Mrs. Edmiston.

Barbara Haynes H. P. Clinton Matlison Westbrook Edmiston Clinton Oxford Homer Sizemore Hipton Lawrence Hinton Jackson la. Tech Marsha Kay Clinton Joe Lusk Bossier City Marsha Tech J. N. Kendall David Clinton Farmerville Ruth Kavanaugh Ben Kendall Addie Winfree Ruston Wlof. Wilhite Marvin Wilhite Dallas Alys Wilhite Howard Major Wind Dee Pit Gosdin and Tumlly Springhill Gusdin C. J. Dring Robert Piltard Elull Minden

Parent's Night and School Activities Highlight Event

The Hi-Lites Parent's Night featured room visits and fellowship in the cafeteria, followed by an auditorium program with ensemble songs including Alma Mater. The piece, written by Sharon Cooper and Anita Brown with Rex Tatum arranging, was adopted by the school.

Sharon Cooper Anita Brown Rex Tatum

Shoot the Works at school event follows polio vaccine drive

On Thursday November 19, 1959 there was a three-net comedy called Shoot the Works. The school nurses visited Tuesday and Wednesday to administer shots. The Dubach team won their first game at the Downs ville tournament but then lost the second.

Dubach Boys Downsville

Birth Announcement for Kimberly Ann Ambrose in Ruston

A baby girl weighing pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Ambrose of Ruston on November 4. She is named Kimberly Ann. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. L Barre and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Ambrose.

Bobby Ambrose Ruston Kimberly Ann L. Barre

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