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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1960
Page
5
Wednesday and weekend visits across families in Keene and area are recorded with numerous relatives visiting kin in Texas and nearby towns. News mentions Lavelle Singleton purchasing a new 1960 Chevrolet and Roger Price of Keene driving a car with a creased roof after a demolition mishap.
Mrs. Ernest Weir is recovering well after a major operation in a Ruston hospital last week. the community extends sympathy to Nelie Ward on the death of her husband Johny Ward from a heart attack with services at St. Rest Baptist Church conducted by Conger Funeral Home.
Several from Mineral Springs attended the wedding of Johnny Fraser and Rose Elkins at Culberson Church Saturday night. Dewey and Renae Howard visited grandparents Garland and Mrs. Duke, while Mrs. Ruby Petters of Bastrop stayed with sister Mrs. John Franklin over the weekend. Theodore Franklin visited Pineville Louisiana on Sunday with friends. Mrs. Sam Otwell and Mrs. Charlie were noted in social listings.
Potinson and Mrs Miagd Johnsdy visited Mrs Bill Hoeward and Mrs Lizzi Holloway Monday afternoon with their children.
Mrs Jim Foster announces the Hanks reunion will be held Sunday Sept 4 at the home of Mr and Mrs Harvey Hanks all relatives are invited. The note lists multiple social visits and attendees including Rev and Mrs W W Bienville Mr and Mrs S F Fowler Mr and Mrs J T Gray Ada Napper and many others across Texas and Louisiana with a brief reference to a horse show in Gladewater.
The Alabama community youth held a skating party in Rust on Friday night. Steven Watts fell and injured his leg, with hopes for a swift recovery. Mrs. Bertie Weir had major surgery. Jewel Wise is home after several hospital days with limited improvement. Mrs. Vert Beard attended the Hood reunion in Minden, praised for Sunday School and preaching. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Price visited relatives in El Dorado, Ark, as Mrs. Price’s mother, Mrs. Allen, joined them for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Hedgepeth of West Monroe visited in-town relatives Friday and Saturday. Sympathy extended to Mrs. Johnny Ward on her loss last Wednesday. Funeral services were at St. Rest church with Rev. D. Q. Foster officiating. interment in St. Rest cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Henry visited B. C. Rogers at Hays Station. Mrs. Henry enjoyed seeing nephew Jake Rogers and family. Harold Woodland is on the sick list.
News from Culbertson notes a wedding of Rose Elkins and Johnny Frasier at Culbertson Baptist Church with Rev. Henderson officiating. The couple will live in Ruston. Homecoming at Culbertson Baptist Church is planned for Sunday with invite to former pastors and members.
Mr and Mrs Job Holder and Mr and Mrs Virgil Praaler visit their parents Mr and Mrs Spencer Frasier in Fellowship community. Also present were Ms Florica Bagwell and children of Fellowship and Mrs Dorothy Gdom with children from Farmerville.
In 1937 only 1.7 percent of rural homes had electricity. Today member owned electric cooperatives deliver about 90 percent service coverage at affordable rates, improving health, productivity, and the state’s economy. Co-ops are non profit and owned by rural residents, ensuring continued service and affordable rates.
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