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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1959
Page
7
SAE Ta Revel kept house and enjoyed a week at the home of Giheya with Fenjoyed the week in their hottewery much. Chrisman left Monday night for his return to his new tee ars.
Fragmented social notes list various households and visitors. Names include Mrs A Dubach, Mrs Woodson, Roy Fulco, Mrs James, Ti Fuller, Mrs N C Colvin, Clyde, M M Smith, Newton Mitchell, Ruth Hughes, Jin Mitchell, and others visiting Maplewood, Kings Park, and nearby towns. The garbled text implies a weekend and weekday visits, with some travels to New Mexico for work and family gatherings.
The second and fourth grades organize a Halloween carnival with apile and crafts. Pupils showcase caterpillar projects, pumpkins, and decors while activities include a plush tiger door prize and sales of popcorn and peanuts. Several families attend the Shreveport fair. local visits and hospital news are noted.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Franklin visited their mother Mrs Clara Gallman and Effie near Ruston Thursday. Oscar Leachman dined with Mea Friday. W Riples and Clifton Baremore recovered from surgery at Thomas Kimbell clinic. Billy Britt and baby of Sulphur visited Lonnie Pospy over the weekend. Filizahedl Spanold had an ingrowing top rink removed Saturday. Sunday dinners with Walter Franklin included Leonard Martin and family Winnshoro Rev Don Roberts and Max Britt. Lemuel Crawford Simshoro Ennis Holloway Ruston visited Bill Howard Sunday. Theodore Franklin stayed with Perry Franklin in Shreveport Saturday night to attend the fair. Garry Wallace, David Franklin, and J P Duke attended the Shreveport fair Saturday night. Jill Culver and Elizabeth spent Sunday with Allen McGee in Brice land.
Residents in Harvey Pilgreen home share reports on ancient subjects and local club events. The Simsboro basketball team split results 81 54 over Choudrant and 53 44 by Ruston while planning a trip to Summerfield Friday. FHA and Student Council meetings discuss spook room setup and planned Halloween activities.
Weekend visitors and church attendees are listed as residents and guests in Clay and nearby towns. Numerous families including Bishop Hinton Kendall Smelley Hearne Pattard Willett Mahfous Bailey Pilgreen Cooper Hood and Tubbs are noted from Shravanort Farmerville Ruston Shreveport and Lake Charles, with trips to the Shreveport fair and related events.
A traveling science program led by Mrs. Jessie Jean Gill will be presented at Dubach High from November 2 to 6. Gill, trained with OSU and a NS F grant, will perform 12 to 15 demonstrations for science and math classes and speak to local groups while visiting about 30 schools this term across eight states.
A Vienna benefit cake walk sponsored by Vienname Demonstration members is planned for Thursday at 7 at the club house inviting public attendance. The event supports local activities as several residents and community members participate in church and WMU meetings and teacher applications are noted in regional updates.
Atkins Recreation Center and Roller Rink reopen October 31 after repairs to celebrate the third anniversary with a Halloween party. Prizes for best skater and contests, door prizes, best costume award, a Hollywood Ball for moonlight skating, and a concession stand will be available. everyone is invited.
Revival at the Assembly of God church on South W Avenue continues for another week. Evangelist D C It will present a Bible-scene each evening at 7. The public is cordially invited.
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