20 Oct 1960
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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1960
Page
1
A report from Tuesday notes Stewart and Dee Satsford and others in a community area where a log fell on a foot, causing injury to G2 petting five of his best beek. Multiple mentions of visitors and family members appear in scattered fragments with local names and places including Arcadia Monroe Ruston and Alabama communities.
Thursday October 20 1960 social notes list Franklin Mrs Dianne Franklin Maud Poland Lillian Swint and two sons Lane and Douglas Stewart visiting with Lodie Singleton. Guests include Humpty Williams Elton Hood Arcadia Gayle Chandler Monroe Mable Hammons Wilber Hammons family Dan Hamm ons Yvonne Martha Huey Hammons. Dewey Singleton and Humpty Williams had coffee with Curtiss Chandler Arcadia. Pearl McCullin Shreveport spent last week visiting relatives. Odell Stewart visited Grayson Baxter in Arcadia hospital where Baxter underwent gallstones surgery last Wednesday and is reported to be resting as well as could be expected.
Greenville report notes James Strickland plans a two year stint in Argentina with Lola Mae and children following. The family updates include health improvements in Bill Strickland after a surprise visit, and local mentions of distant relatives, fruit trees, and church visits.
New Hope MDG met Tuesday afternoon October 18 with 10 members and one visitor present. The meeting began at 1 30 with President Mrs W A Collie in charge and reports from leaders followed by a discussion on Making Wills. Adjournment set to meet Mrs J E Ambrose in November. Refreshments of tuna salad cookies coffee and cocoa served.
The page notes a sequence of social visits and guest dinners among local families including Mrs. James M. Hammons, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Davis in Houston with relatives, and gatherings at the homes of M. R. Harvey, Rédnty Hammons, and Ena Griffin. LaNell Stewart hosted friends, New Hope YWA members enjoyed a picnic at J. J. Holder’s, and Mrs. Roy Ware underwent surgery at Warner Brown hospital, with a positive recovery report.
Community support shines as residents deliver aid to Mrs Franklin and family. Names recurring include Mr Thdyne Franklin, Mrs James Filahkiin, Mrs Bob Franklin, Rudolph Reeves, Mrs D Frasier, and Mrs James Frank. Local visitors share news of surgeries, hospital stays, and weekend visits while Louisiana crop data from 1959 highlights cotton, cattle, rice, sugarcane, and dairy product earnings.
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