Community visits and weekend activities in Bernice
Local residents and visitors share a weekend of visits in Bernice with multiple families naming L. M. Pratt, Dr. and Mrs. Paul Pratt, G. M. Colvin, W. N. Boslant, and J. D. Odom among those noted. Attendees at a fair and a Tech-Northwestern game are mentioned along with plans for a Thursday Halloween carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. MH Pratt
St. Baterghilt
Sia
Paul Pratt
Anne
M. J. D'Armond
Baton, Rouge
GM. Colvin
Aha
Dewey Smith
BoDick Smith
Crom
LSU
Katie Lou Farrar
Melody
Minion
Luther Colvin
Pete
Pattie
Unionville
E.G. Fleming
Huston
Clayton Jarmon
Dubach
Dad Greshan Visi
BE. M
Jotinon
Ruston
Lake Foursome and Local visitors Light Hearts and Health
Miss Viola Mood and Mr and Mrs Sam Neilson improve after illness. Christian reports a splendid recovery after an operation in Ruston sanitarium. Lorenz Neilson’s car stolen and recovered in Montgomery. Grimes of Bessemer visits children. Mack Hood’s 83rd birthday celebrated in Monroe with gifts. Local visits include Gustafson and Parker families. Funeral for Benton Wilhite in Transylvania with burial in Bossier City. Alabama WMU meeting held at Eubanks home. Birthday celebrations for J D Christian and family news of home renovations and garden trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Mood
Sam Neilson
Ll. D. Christian
Ruston Sanitarium
Shelton Porritt
Lorenz
Leroy
Montgomery
Ala
EE. A. Grimes
Bessemien
Milton Henry
Alvin Halstead
Mack Hood
Fred Parker
Monroe
Viola
Leonard Gustafson
Freddy Mack
S. P. Calvin
Marie Calvin
Sim
Wiley Woodard
Fred Parker Orreddy Mack
Shreveport
iMirs
Gdoree Reese
Benton Wilhite
Mme
Gladys Beard
Transylvania
Bossier City
Robert Eubanks
Tilebian Riser
Alabama
WMU
Riser Home Demonstration Club Met at Mrs Adams Home
The Riser Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs. B. H. Adams on Thursday October 22 for its regular monthly meeting. The president led the session with roll call and reports and the nutrition leader demonstrated meat cooking with a beef stew. Members present included Mrs. N. L. Moncrief Esther King J C Patton John Young John Neilson Jack Riser and Mrs. B H Adams. Social notes mention visits by several relatives and friends from Oklahoma City Houston Fort Worth Jonesboro Monroe and Weston over the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riser Home Demonstration Club
B. H. Adams
N. L. Moncrief
Esther King
J. C. Patton
John Young
John Neilson
Jack Riser
Cross Roads Mrs C B Henry Weekly Notes
The Cross Roads HDC met Oct 21 with nine members present. Mrs A I Hart a demonstration on cookery followed the meeting as residents shared visits to Shreveport Minden Barnett Springs and with local families this weekend including Cassels, Henry, Carter, Davidson, Heard, and Green in social calls and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads
C. B. Henry
W. P. Cassels
Salem
Ben Wallace
Jan
G. H. Dye
Shreveport
J. W. Carter
Mina Ann
Linda
John
E. M. Davidson
W. R. Snabnett
Minden
FE. M. Davidson
Barnett
Springs
J. C. Heard
Brother of Burton Risinger Buried
Clyde A Risinger 56 brother of Burton Risinger died in Ruston hospital Sunny night after timberman work for 15 years. Funeral held 2 pm Tuesday at New Hope Primitive Baptist Church with Rev J L Smith and others. Burial Spearsville Cemetery. Survivors include widow Irene Simitty Risinger two daughters Kathy Risinger Madge Chandler and Laura Risinger a son Loren Risinger three sisters Almay Turnside Ana Taylor Norma Iaverson two brothers Paul Burton and George Risinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde A. Risiner
Burton Risinger
Teeh Dean
Ruston
New Hope Primitive Baptist Church
J. L. Smith
Isider R. W. Rhodes
Duff Smith
Spearsville
Irene Simitty Rising
New Hope WMU Meeting Attendees Park in Dubach
New Hope area residents attended the Associational WMU meeting at the Baptist church in Dubach last Thursday. Several visitors and family members were noted including Mrs. J C Howard returning home after visiting relatives. Guests at local homes and a miscellaneous wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Tommy Banks were reported along with others visiting Shreveport for the State Fair and GA meetings at Cook Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Callie
Reeves Stephenson
Finton Rouge
Bobbie Johnston
Shreveport
Sarah Ford
J. C. Mammon
Jourd Hammon
Kansas City
Cora
Lee Woods
Rodney Evans
Thomas Woods
Harald Parnell
James M. Wammon
Dorado
J. M
Irene
Estelle
Pearl
Tommy Banks
New Hope Church
Rey Davis
L. L. Leachman
New Hope Baptist Church
Cook Church
Jack Ray
Monty
Strother Funeral Rites Held. Local Burial Planned
Funeral services and burial were held for J. M. Strother, 76, who lived in the community all his life. He is survived by his wife Alice, son Aubry of Shreveport, two sisters, and several relatives. Clergy led the service and Conger Funeral Home handled burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Strother
Strother
Alice (Loyel) Strother
Aubry
Shreveport
Ieldie Bogan
Castor
Hire Young
Bernier
J.C. McCann
Forest Post
Conger Funeral Home
Jed Brayeel
Monroe
Denton Hedapeth
Minden
Mae
Erin Brayzel
Fen Elmo
William Hood
Alias Suggs
B. F. Bennett
Buster Valentine
Dimes Hood
J. C. Watson and
Carter
Massane
Weyne Stephenson
Jimmie Lee Tune
Floyd Coupes
Wy Morton
B.D. Twood
Toumard
Jamil
Melvin
Wom. Bennett
Dubaeh
Clyde Cater
I. Burgess
Funeral for John M. Thomas Held in Bernice
John M. Thomas 95 died bleeding details. Funeral services conducted at Killpatrick's Funeral Home Bernice October 28 with burial at Venry Cemetery. Survived by daughters Hattie Metee Fred Choke and Melton Gray of Dubach plus sons Ray of Bernice and C Thomas of Memphis. Grandchildren and great grandchildren expected to attend as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killpatrick
Bernice
Pan
Verson Kredley
A. S. Pruitt
Venry
Thomas
Hattie Metee
Fred Choke
Melton Gray
Dubach
Thoms
Ray Thomas
Memphis
Tenn
Texas
Tilleen
Great Grancchildren
Eves Ral Grancchildren
Weekend Visits Highlight Hays Station Socials
Hays Station residents shared visits with relatives in New Orleans Shreveport and Monroe over the weekend. Mrs Mee Marchden returned from the hospital and is recovering well. Mrs Gill Waldron hosted a bridal shower for Mrs J C Pesnel on Wednesday.
Talbot Dies in New Orleans Tuesday
B H Talbot former Ruston resident died Tuesday in New Orleans at ten thirty p m He was the son of the late Talbot family survivors include his widow Mrs Be Cathot ds son Wo TE Dat bot U1 of New Orleans sister Lilian Talbot and others with multiple brothers and a stepsister listed from Ruston and New Orleans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talat
New Orleana
Talbot
Ruston
New Oreains
Pallman Unaval
Oia
New Orleans
Tie Qwidow
Be Cathot Ds
Datbot U1
Siles Lilian Talbot
J. Palbot Sr
Reston
Ralph Palbet
Moarae
Marjorie Weems Dies In Hodge Rites Saturday
Marjorie Nell Weems died Thursday afternoon in a local hospital near Hodge. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the Presbyterian Church near Quin with Rev. Joe Pace and the Rev. Wayne Carpenter officiating. Interment follows in Antigo Cemetery under Edmund Manoral Lume. She is survived by husband T Weems Winnfield son Thomas Michael two daughters Sharon and Lynn two parents Mr and Mrs Ja Ro Anderson North Hodnet one brother Lester Shreveport two sisters Apps G2 J Womack Shreveport and M John Hensley North Teatkre. She had been a lifelong resident of Hodge and moved to Winnfield two months ago. Mr and Mrs Marvis Murphy spent the weekend in Morehead Miss. attending the ball game. Ricky WHS nephew of Mrs Murphy attended the game. Mrs Mark Hanne and Mrs Trying Glase are having their homes remodeled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogi
Margarie Nell Wem
Pam
Anfinch Presbyterian Church
Quin
Joe Pace
Wayne Carpenter
Edmund
Antigo
Mors
Wetans
Ana T. Weems
Winns Held
Thomas Michal
Sharon
Sand Lynn
Fier Pearents
Ja. Ro Anderson
North Hodner
Lester Shreveport
Apps
J. Womack
Shreveport
John Hensley
North Teatkre
Weevis
Hodee
Winnfield
Marvis Murphy
Wekend
Morehead
Ricky Whs
Murphy
Mark Hanne
Trying Glase
Alabama Social News Highlights From Weekend Gatherings
Community members attend visits and social events across the area. Several families host guests and send well wishes for illnesses and recovery. Local churches report meetings and Sunday school activities while neighbors note funeral attendance and hospital updates.
Hodge News Reports Local Social and Church Notes
Local items list visitors and greetings at Hodge, including Mrs George Lowrey and Miss Judy Durbin. Notes mention church events, Halloween festivities, and a car theft incident involving Laurence Beard’s car and recovery of the ear. References to family visits, Sunday guests, and community prayers conclude the brief roundup.
Crawford Buried Saturday in Ruston church services
Claude D Crawford died Friday October 23 and was buried Saturday at Unionville Cemetery after funeral at New Prospect Baptist Church with Rev Joe Hinkey officiating. He was a contractor and left a wife two daughters a son Julia Crawford Westmore and Julia Crawford Ruston among survivors. Six sisters and three brothers are noted. grand children and other relatives mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude
Crawford
Inga
Berplee
Craw
New Prospect Baptist Church
Joe Hinkey
Unionyllie
Kilpatrickis
Ruston
2D J. Barmore
Hott Bach
Thren
Emmet A Crawford
Dubach
An Crawford
Mothe
Julia Crawford
Westmore
P. T. Crawford
Dowrisvilley
Joe Crawford Calhoun
J." C. Crawford
Lulah
D. Whec
Raylea Liner
By¢ Gaston
Will Bry West Monroe
T. W
Tulsa
Oklas
Stan DeLotiele
Ruby
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Bernice News
Dante
J. S. Reeves
G. M. Colvin
M. F. Henry
Duhach
N. J. Andrews
Floyd Orren
Lois Jeffcoat
Wubach
Jack Hall
Duebach
L. A. Mall
Wart
Wise
W. N. Boslant
Ed Moldman
Willian
Lee Holdman
Natchitoches
A. L. Smith
Winnsboro
Hollyridge
Rayville
Maradee Lingin
Mr. Silth
Guy Spence
J.D. Odom
Janice
I Dorado
Fiveryone St
LAKE
Foursome
Albert Woodard
Ollie Richardson
Jack Henry
Edwin Rogers
Sam Neils
Alvin Holatead
Tack Henry
Herbert Christian
DeWitt Christian
Wilford Turner
Blanche Holleman
Hodges Garden
Many
Leesville
J. D. Christian
Kenneth
J.D. Christian
Wilford Turney
Blanche Hollem
Riser
W. Vandeheight
Fort Worth
W. W. Edmondson
Mack Caraway Jr
Joneshore
C. C. Wheatley
Will Tolar
Weston
Ida Blakely
Lois Smith
Otis Nenderson
Jonesboro
Pygg
Jimmie Love
J. Nichols
Mgr
West Beach Boulevard
Mississippi Gulf
Bilox
Mississippi
M. Davis
Corinth
Mas
Depnnie Srait
Abavin Goorl
Mes Bodleroys
Alf. Harricon
Pasyiond Sanders
Sundsey Vifternaatt
Walliseem
Harrison
John M. Thomas
Om Miles Thovhak
Reeves Clinic
Pine Grove Baptist Charet
Hays Station
Dill Waldron
A. d. Arnold
Mee J Marchden
W.T. Watts
Max
Jim Kilpatrick
Homer Hospital
Juart Smith
Jey Gardner
Gill Waldron
J. C. Pesnel
Jeff Gardner
Sam Marzula
Calvin Murphy
Myr
Ruth Martin
Irving Crass
Relives
B. H. Talbot
Marjorie Weems
Hodge
WMS
Robert Mutanks
Meir
Heyy Eaumselar
Morris
Thomas Richard Holston
Vicky
Ricky
Port Arthur
AL EL Holstenedl
Jack Menry
All
Edwin Bowers
Neilson
Carl Stepra Af Menpoe
Pete Cole
Sandra Cale
Simshare
Navi Mee
A. F. Halstead
Carlyss Henry
Genson
Chester Powell
Maviah
Jimmy Tewey
Karnack
Alvin Helste
W. J. Milks
Or City
Dark Heary
Berton
Alvin Halgtead
Tutentlinge
Red Shute
Ralph Beard
George Reese
Morris Murphy
M. A. Woodard
Hodge News
George Lowrey
Ray
Lien Conway
State Reelie
Annuity Board
Pan Alexandria
Tai
Oex Tapfist Chearch
Seeur
James McCorminck
Daston
Mass
A.V. Tait
Judy Durbin
Teeh
Andyland
J. B. Derham
J Ts Jones
Diane Jones
Clyde Knox
Last Sands
LaVena Lowrey
Tuith
Resehers
Wlathame Churely
Educa
Horal
Robert Wiley
Allie Hilton
Mary Cook
Cooktown
Neilsons
Skelton Porritt
Manteanery
Matt
Father
Jordan
Edwin
Weld
Durwant
Glave
Carol
Douglas
Miainitle
Russel Wink
Dora
Bayi Phillips
Joyce
Ann Williams
el Bilt
Silman
William
Gladya
Williams
Brookwood
Parkwood
Chevrolet
Chevy
J Piloor
Kingswood
Claude D. Crawford
Bigine
Amer
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East Georgia Ave
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