01 Oct 1930
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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1930
Page
1
News from Lincoln Parish includes Mr and Mrs C L Madden visiting Homer. Many local residents host or visit relatives in Hico Lisbon Ruston and Simsboro. Epworth program plans and Vesper services highlight weekly religious activities with Rev Johnson of Ruston.
Miss Beth Riser spent several days as guests of Mr and Mrs Hart Riser in Ruston Miss Adam Riser visited Mr Jack Riser Wednesday afternoon Miss Mildred Drewry a Vienna girl was the guest of Miss Saral Causey Wednesday and Thursday Mr Hugh Riser and family hosted Mrs Ackum Riser Jr Mrs Jack Riser Miss Carrig Bell Riser Mrs LT West of Pleasant Hill and Mrs Lonnie Thrash of Bryce Mrs BR EL Causey had as guest Friday Mrs Henry Ball Mr J W Nelson spent a weekend in Haughton visiting relatives Miss Sarah Causey visited Mrs Tenry Ball Saturday afternoon Mr Wugh Riser Misses Murv Agnes and Hattie Rinsr Mr and Mrs Glyde Causey and little son Charles of Monroe were the rest of Mr and Mrs E BL Causey Sunday Mr and Mrs if Mo Tall speak Sane day in Rustam the guest of Mayan Mrs Wages Miss Bessie Gise Ricer visited Miss Barah Causey Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Ada duser h i arid family had as their guest Sunday Mu and Mrs J S Womlinman and ir ceed Mrs Hurt Wiser of Waston Miss Ariiit Ruser of Rutten were delightful guests at Missed Riser Sunday
The notice lists Revival services at Eston Methodist Church and informal gatherings in Port Arthur and Endon. It notes Mrs. do A. Isak with Mr and Mrs N. Pond visiting Port Arthur, and mentions several local residents visiting or hosting guests. Photographs by Plonenr, La.
Miss Fula Belle Bullock hosted Miss Minnie Parkman with Miss Pearl Gallman hosting guests Mrs. Milton Hanna and Miss Carrie Mae Terrill. Numerous relatives visited across the day including Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith, Mrs. Steve Hanna, and Mrs. Mandy Muhry of Ruston. The group also mentioned a trip to Shreveport to bring home Mrs. Osear Dekresse who had been in a hospital there.
A jumble of names shows residents and relatives visiting in Cross Roads area. The text notes Mur and Mis BOM Davidson and others visiting various households on Wednesday through Monday, including Mr Kuvinon Pilsen, Aunt Belle Hinton, Mae Ray Gheernard family, and John Meury Green with guests.
Sept 22 lists several local youths entering tech fields including Fred Mira Marie Teon Larance James and Louie Barmore Marvis Lois and Neva Dell Alexander and Armede Wilks. Community events feature a club meeting, a teachers visit, and home weekend gatherings among Saint Larance families and Arcadia visitors.
Sept 30 Latin note: J M Strother F M Strother and Aubrey Strother visited Ruston and Choudrant Thursday. Mrs S E Strother stayed with her son F M Strother. Mrs J H Stephenson visited Dubach Saturday. Bud McClung of Homer spent the weekend here. Hood family drove to Dubach Saturday. Honor Bennett visited Bennett home Saturday night. Bennett, Carl Bennett, G W Bennett and A G Strother visited Dubach Saturday. Tom Rives was guest of Curtis Farley Saturday evening. Marshall Guthrite hosted a party Saturday night. W M Bennett and Curtis Farley families were Sundry guests of Odis Loyd. Jim Murphy of Simsboro and C Hornsby and C G Murphy of Vienna were here Sunday afternoon.
Longstraw society column records numerous Tuesday to Sunday visits and dinners among families and neighbors. Guests include Mrs Gordon Pesnell, Miss Linnie Hammett, Miss Maurine Barnett, Miss Imogene Hammett, and many others from Tremont, Mansfield, West Monroe, and Shreveport. The entry notes a large birthday gathering for Mr. RB Whitman, lists attendees, and mentions local reminiscences and a stray anecdote about a child’s response to discipline.
In Greenwood on Monday and Wednesday various residents visited friends including Mrs. B. B. Larance Mrs. I. M. Harrison and May De Freese Mrs. W. B. Hughes and Mrs. J. M. Wright with her son. A canning school for peas was held at Mrs. J. M. De Freese with Miss Sophia Stone assisting. many neighbors helped. Also noted are trips to Siloam Springs Ark and Ruston visits, and varying Sunday gatherings at local homes with families including the De Freese and Harris circles.
Mineral Springs column records Sunday gatherings with Frank Brock Morel and Martin visiting C M Williamson family. Mentions Mrs John Mitchell ill at bedside of her son. Margaret Mildred Williamson weekend visit with Janinie Williamson. Virgie Williamson escorts. Local singing event announced with invited attendees. mentions Slatuu, Merv Williamson, Shirley Mae Corinne and Claudine Griffin visiting Austyn relatives. Ennis Halloway stayed Saturday night.
Sunday activities center on Harold Williamson visiting Paul and Wilbur Williamson, with Gladys Jessies Howard and Ethel Martin also spending time with Margaret and Mildred Williamson. John A. Mitchell remains seriously ill at Ruston Lincoln Sanitarium. Alice Roane visited Marion, and Louise Richardson lodged with Clay Colgin families.
Crystal Richmond celebrated turning eleven with a Dawn of pink and gold decorations party featuring games, prizes, and a luncheon of chicken sandwiches, cake, and fruit punch. Attendees included Flaine Chandler, Mary Taylor, Evelyn Brewster, Gunnyn Richmond, and Laurice Capps among others. Miss Mary Wemple performed duties as Fun Lady and the seventh grade earned a dollar prize for selling the most tickets.
Announcement from John S. Holstead seeking the Ward One seat as Lincoln Parish Louisiana city judge. He vows honest, efficient service, public accountability, and a campaign free of vituperation, urging voters to judge his fitness through the vast judgment of the people.
Sept 23 report from Liggin highlights Joe Campbell returning from Oklahoma and Mrs. Campbell's hospital return from Shreveport. Local visits include H L Campbell at Liggin school and Miss Matilda Liggin guesting with cousins. Parents organize a wood drive to fund school supplies.
Miss Margaret Burt returns from Dodd College in Shreveport to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Burt. A series of local visits follows with Prof Roy B. Hester and others attending a Centenary College Hendrix-Henderson game. News notes include births, guests from Arcadia and Jackson, and an update on Mrs. T. C. Alexander’s illness and recovery with daughter Robbie Alexander at her side.
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