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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1959

Page

2

Ruston Women Lead Local Congress On Better Living

Nine Ruston women completed a local congress on Better Living at Butler's Real Estate Office under moderator Mrs J B Rendall Jr. The meeting previewed McCalls National Congress in Washington DC, with plans to send opinions to officials and manufacturers. Delegates include Mrs David Hall and eight others, with national delegates to be chosen from transcripts.

Ruston Soustoy Togal McCill Washington D. C J. B. Rendall Jr Butler J. H. Butley Fry Puerto Wes Anerict McCalls Magazine Touisiana New Orleans Washington Congress For Better Living Butler Real Estate J. B. Kendall Jr David Hall E. R. Hoys Jr St. Kilgore A. J. Galaday Dion Neely Leo Gerow Royafford

Clay Church Hosts Busy Weekend Socials and Visitors

Clay and surrounding communities enjoyed a weekend of family visits as Mrs. L. A. Head Mrs. Frank Bishop and families from Plain Dealing hosted by relatives. Guests from Farmer ville Magnolia Ark and Ruston shared dinners and church attendance while Rev. Westbrook painted the Clay Methodist Church and Rev. Westbrook fulfilled regular appointments.

L. A. Head Frank Bishop Bishop

Weekend Visitors Bodies and Families in Hico Area

Visiting in the Jim Deason home over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Luirie Cumer and daughter of Houston Texas Mr. Kenneth Deason of Mt. Holly Arkansas Mr. Daljton Deason and children of Dubach Mrs. Trudie Cobb of Columbia and Mr. Josh Broughton of Monroe Dr. and Mrs. James Brazzel and Carolyn of College Station Texas and Mr. and Mrs. John T. Divis of Dubach were weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brazzel.

Jim Deason Luirie Cumer Houston Tex Kenneth Deason Mt. Holly Ark Daljton Deason Dubach Trudie Cobb Columbia Josh Broughton Monroe James Brazzel Carolyn College Station Texas John T. Divis Lee Brazzel Elvis Davidson Frank Graves Thomas Watley Lake Charles W. C. Barnett Rody Standeford Longview Jowell Blackwell Athens Annie Young Lisbon C. W. Enloe Lamar. Brazzel Sterlington Oko Napper Minjnie Mitchem C. W. Enrpe Red Harrell Arcadia J. J. Gray Holly Ridge Freeman Leon Marsalis

Weekend visits bridge Pineville families and mourning

Providence area residents spent weekends visiting relatives in Pineville Ruston and Shreveport while attending to health news. Neuritis diagnosis for Pearl McCullin and birth notice for a baby born to Mr and Mrs Co. oD highlight local events as sympathy extends to the family.

Wayne Fallin Pineville Mack Hood Pearl McCullin Tsurell Hood Beatrice Odell Stewart Oriell Stewart Ruston John Garner Odie Singleton Iva Lunsford Minden Gdie Singleton Dewey Shreveport

Relatives Attend Shower at Baptist Church

Sunday afternoon attendees included Mrs. A B Orlom, Mrs. Ned Berry of Lake Providence, and Mrs. Tommy Williams of Bastrop. They attended the shower for Mrs. Milton Qdom held Saturday afternoon at the Baptist Church.

Shreveport A B. Orlom Ned Berry Lake Providence Tommy Williams Bastrop Milton Qdom The Baptist Church

Grieving Greenville notices and family updates

Mrs. Elma Ginn known as Granny Ginn died Saturday at 4 20 AM and was buried Sunday at New Hope cemetery. Etta Calhoun reports a restful night with Hazel Bryan noting Dr. Bleich anticipates a quick return home. Community members share condolences for Love and a line of visitors from Shreveport Downsville and Pasadena Texas attend the Ginn funeral.

Etta Calhoun Hazel Bryan Irby Bleich Elma Ginn Granny Ginn New Hope Granny John White Greenville Lee F Pylant Claude Pylant Alice Downsville Lee Claude D’arbonne Velma Pat Dillard Shreveport Ruth Smith Patti Big Mama Pani Lola Mae White Strickland Texas Bubber White Pasadena

Sermons and elderly visits mark Alabama

The Rev Douglas Burnley of Coushatta preached two sermons at an Alabama church and was dinner and supper guest of local families. Alabama residents attended fairs in Ringgold and Ruston. Graveside services for Myrtle Arnold of Shreveport were held Thursday with interment in Alabama. Various Alabama residents hosted guests and attended functions over the weekend and Sunday.

Douglas Burnley Coushatta Alabama Burnley Ralph Beard Pete Perritt Ringgold Ruston Myrtle Arnold Shreveport Alabame Cemettery Larkin Commerlander Morris Murphy Mai Beard Ken Berth Murphy Rogers Chip Alf Dee Perritt Colyin Simpson Win Rogers Debbie Jatok Pony Y Ainda Mugens Saline Linda Inez Fair Fom Rogers Mer James ‘Tipton Ringgard Maravin Simpson W. D. Wilks Bessice Cage Carlyss Henry A. J Wight Macy Wwe

Local Social Notes Mark Visits and Events in Ruston and Nearby

Mrs A Dubach and Mr Bil Pike visit Mrs E Owens in Ruston as families gather for church class meetings and weekends. Several friends and relatives from Monroe Shreveport Memphis and Maplewood attend dinners visits and stork showers with topics ranging from baptist class gatherings to county road scenes and home improvements.

Mrs Harthceck Rites Thursday At Darby Chapel

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon for Mes. Lena Louise Harthceck at Darby Spears and Jimbell Funeral Home chapel. She died Wednesday at her home after a lengthy illness. Burial was in Long arvaw Cemetery at Choudrant. Survivors include husband F. Harthcock two daughters Mrs. Charles Jones of Ruston and Mrs. Emma Hartlin of Like Village Ark two sons D. L. Harthcock Yazoo City Ark and Glidwell M. Harthcock Mrs. R. H. Mitchell Saturday Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Colvin of El Dorado Ark visited.

Mes Lena Louise Harthceck Darby, Spears and Jimbell Funeral Home T Harthceck Longarvaw Choudrant F. Harthcock Charles Jones Ruston Emma. Hartlin Like Village Ark D. L. Harthcock Yazoo City Glidwell M R. H. Mitchell M. O. Colvin el Dorato, Ark Melvin Colvin

Jerry Blalock Dies in Jonesboro Hospital at 79

Jerry Blalock of Quitman died Wednesday in a Jonesboro hospital after an unexpected illness. Services were held Friday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church near Quitman with Rev. Joe Quarles and Rev. Paul Pyesson assisting. Interment followed at Mt. Olive Cemetery under Redmonds Funeral Home direction. Survivors include two sons Loyd Blalock and James M. Hartceck, one sister Mrs. R. P. Richardson, one brother Dr. C. C. Smith, and eight grandchildren.

Quitman Jerry Blalock Jonesboro Mt. Olive Baptist Church Joe Quarles Paul Pyesson Mt. Olive Cemetery Redmonds Funeral Home Loyd Blalock Sgt James M

Parish Singing Convention At Mineral Springs

The Parish Singing Convention will meet October 18 at Miners Springs Baptist Church. Singing starts at 10 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon. All are invited to attend and bring a guest.

Lincoln’.Parish Miners Springs Baptist Church R. E. Roberson

Blalock Family Pioneer Roots Highlight Jackson Parish Life

A lifelong Jackson Parish resident, Blalock of Ft. Hood Texas was a retired farmer and member of a pioneer family with six grandchildren and a twin brother Steve Blalock Joneborn named among his kin. Israel's population totals about three million with roughly 27 000 non Jewish residents.

Jackson Parish Israel

Funeral Rites Held Sunday for Mrs Elma Ginki

Funeral services were held Sunday at New Hope Baptist Church in Choudrant for Mrs Elma Ginki who died early Saturday in Ruston Hospital after a short illness. Rev Corley and Rev J E Masorky officiated. Interment followed in New Hope Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Monroe Nunnoff Quitsman Mrs Lena Holtzelawok Ras on and Mrs John White of Choudrant. four sons A W Wellac J M Ginn of Choudrant and Rufe Ginn of Ruston. one sister Mrs Etta Farley of Jonesboro. 27 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.

Rima Ginn Ruston Hospital Douglas Methodist Church New Hope Baptist Church Choudvant Corley J. E. Masorky New Hope Kilpatricte Funeral Ryston, Sia Monroe Nunnoff Quitsman Lena Holtzelawok Rason John White Choudrant A. Wo, WeHac J. M. Ginn Rufe Ginn Ruston Etta Farley Jonesboro

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