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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1931

Page

7

Social News From Lincoln Parish Communities

Mrs F M Holstean and Mrs Clifton Pilcher of Choudrant spent Thursday with Mrs Luther Frazier. Miss Martha Julia Frazier with aunt Mrs Ira Holland visited grandmother Mrs Hal Ferguson of Dubach. Charles P Frager attended the birthday supper of Mrs Eugene Liner of Ruston. Clifton Pilcher of Choudrant visited J D Frazier last week. Myrabell Halstead of Choudrant stayed with A B Larance. Visitors to Luther Frazier included Allen Larance family, Johnnie Sanders, Clifton Pilcher and daughter, Arborn Pilcher, Ruth and Lois Blackstock, Allen Laranee, and Sunday with J M Halstead. Jimmie Frazier Ruth Lois Blackstock Vernice Larance and Louie Frazier visited Sarah James Sunday night.

F. M. Holstean Clifton Pilcher Choudrant Luther Frazier Martha Julia Frazier Ira Holland Hal Ferguson Dubach Charles P. Fragier Eugene Liner Rust J. D. Frazier Myrabell Halstead Ruth Lois Blackstock Vernice Larance Louie Frazier Sarah James

Barnett Springs Social Roundup Haunts Weekend Guests

Barnett Springs hosted Miss Camille Boddie of Ruston for a weekend visit with Eloise Bayne. Roy Timberlake, recently improving at Alexandria Sanitarium, and local pairs including Mr. and Mrs. J Rouke and daughter of Pleasant Hill joined Mrs. W E Bayne’s visits to Cooktown and Barker. Barnett Springs School House hosts a three act comedy Friday night with 10 and 15 cent admission. A. W. Huff and Miss Thelma Sayer spent the weekend in Hot Springs Arkansas.

Camille Boddie Ruston Eloise Bayne Roy Timberlake Alexandria James Rouke Pleasant Hill Earl Hanna John Willis Dallas Texas W. E. Bayne Myr Cooktown Ray Alexander Leon’ Lawarence Hilly Malcom Alexander Barnett Springs A. W. Huff Thelma Sayer Hot Springs Ark

Local social notes from Henderson area include visitors and ill guest

Douglas George Shinpach returned to his Henderson home while Mrs. Shinpach remained. Numerous guests visited local residents over the weekend including Mrs. Mack Wilson in Calhoun, John Baker and Davis Baker in Farmerville, Lena Calloway from Shreveport, Lucy Fletcher from Oklahoma, the Rineharts and Hinton group with Lurlee Cook and Wick Hennen, Zimwene Leachman ill with flu, Luther and Frank Elkins from Monroe, George Archie Land of Sibley, Aubrey Hinton, Rev H M Johnson and Mrs Johnson visiting, and Knox Craig of Port Arthur visiting the community.

George Shinpach Henderson Texas J. G. Vernon Luther Holtzclan Luther Wilson John Tom Rinehart Thomas Hinton Lurlee Cook Wick Hennen Mary Emory Zimwene Leachman Luther Frank Elkins Monroe C. P. Rinehart George Archie Land Sibley Robert Leachman Aubrey Hinton P. Rinehart H. M. Johnson Johnson Knox Craig Port Aithis

Visiting kin and guests fill Sunday in Greenville area

Elizabeth Shields of Simsboro visits grandparents Mr and Mrs W T Shields. Claud Leachman of Douglas and Earl Colvin families stay with J and Mrs Green. Marion Davis J C Davis and Cecil Whatley visit O J Smith family. Emma Sherman returns from Sumsboro. M Hantiions of Hopeville visits daughters Mesdalies Green and YT Farmer. Jack Gaint of Hilly spends day with Jo Green. Other guests include J G Brewster family and daughter Page, son Enes, J M Hammons, Lorna Farmer daughter.

Elizabeth Shields Simsboro W. T. Shields Claud Leachman Douglas Earl Colvin Green Marion Davis J.C Davis Cecil Whatley O. J. Smith Emma Sherman Sumsboro Jd. M. Hantiions Hopeville Mesdalies JL. Green Farmer Jack Gaint Hilly Jo W. Green J. G. Brewster Page Enes J. M. Hammons JT. P. Farmer Lorna

Local Social Roundup in Greenwood and Nearby Towns

Greenwood residents and guests share visits across towns including New Orleans Ruston Quitman Minden Hodge and Dubach. Hazel DeFreese returns home after visiting New Orleans as several families and relatives enjoy Sunday gatherings meals barbecues and weekend hospitality.

Arcadia Social Roundup Delights Local Residents

Madden Creek Mrs. Marshall and daughters Aline and Pauline visit Mrs. L B Willis in Arcadia. Numerous locals attend burials, visits, and parties across Ruston and Shreveport, with extended family from Rio Grande Valley and Winnsboro joining in. Regular greetings, business visits, and hospitality mark the week in the community.

Ongoing O Neals and relatives visit in local area

Sibley Dr. and Mrs. Carl Pardue of Alto spent several days with brothers and sisters of this community last week. They joined Friday night at Mr. and Mrs. EM Davis. Others visiting included the O Neals from various towns, with multiple Sunday trips to see ill relatives and attend services.

Carl Pardue Alto Em.davis Bob Hardage Sue E. M. Davis R. D. O'Neal J. L. O'Neal Jimmie Dubach Alden O'Neal J. W. Littleton Monroe Calhoun O'Neal Port Arthur Texas Jd. M. O'Neal Mack O'Neal Delhi Connie Clark Downsville W. DB. O'Neil Bill Porn Charles Null Teen Mississippi Wester Ormond Bully Boy al Itice Felitises Berniece Doha Reales T. Wy Ivey Annie Tanna Thomas Ivey Windsay Cap Tad Taitt Margaret Ainott Vaonion Foster Russon Eddie Evans

Revival and community notices in Antioch region

The tent meeting led by Rev. Pate McCullen ran Aug 22 to Sept 2 with 41 by letter and baptism joins. Missionary Society planned a Zone meeting for Sept 9 but it was postponed. Community Club meets Sept 11. Hay ride to Hilly hosted by Jack Smith. Johnnie Russellefe to teach at Benton High Sept 7. Numerous visits and guests from El Dorado to Simsboro and Gibsland, with gatherings at Trussell, Cargill, Russell, and Downsville households.

Pate McCullen The Missionary Society C. E. Turner Hilly Jack Smith Johnnie Russellefe Benton High School Eugenia Reynolds ElDorado R. E. Trussell Virginia el Dorado H. J. Liner Howard Liner B. F. Cargill Price Holloway Patricia Sarah Hightower Houston Texas Nelda Noble Nobles Olive Trussell B.S. Russell Simsboro J. L. Russell Cooktown Sam Jones Jim Downsville Sport” McLaughlin

Ruston Social Gathers Noted Local Guests

Hilly Miss Ruth James of Ruston visits the Saint sisters. A. B. Larance Jr and others visit Lisbon. Ruston guests include Jule Loy, Dorothy Alexander, Jewel and Irene Deloney, Lamar Deloney, Loly, and Myrtis Saint. Weekends feature guests from Shreveport and Greenwood with several social affairs hosted.

Ruth James Ruston Mildred Doris Saint A. B. Larance, Jr Lisbon C. F. Alexander Jule Loy Dorothy Alexander W. A A. B. Larance Jewel Irene Deloney Lamar Deloney J. C. Loly W. F. Deloney Myrtle Rhodes Mina Larance Dick Hines Conrade Saint Earl Barmore Shreveport Myrtis Saint Alyne Saint Louie Barmore A. V. Deaney Jeff Kelly Francis Wilks C. ©. Upchurch J. E. Deloney Will Holloway Greenwood

Community Notices From Cooktown and Nearby Areas

Local residents share hospital visits and family gatherings as the community notes travel from Baton Rouge to bedside duties for a daughter, a funeral attendance list, guests visiting families, teachers moving to Haynesville, and social gatherings with a long list of local names and households.

Singing school in Clay community led by Mr Curtis Shell

The Clay community enjoys a singing school taught by Curtis Shell from Chatham. Guests include Mrs R J Sherrard and several Walsworths from Wesley Chapel and others from nearby towns. Rev. Grant and Mrs Orrant from Pollock attended in the home of Don Spencer.

Curtis Shell Chatham R. J. Sherrard Co. E. Walsworth Wesley Chapel W. A. Walsworth Herman Wilder Mary Louise Marguerite Wilder F. M. Walsworth Walsworth Mary Louise Wilder Grant Orrant Pollock Yeager Monroe Don Spencer Ansley George Holland Ponesboro Co. T. King J. W. Madden Gibsland W. J. Brown Jonessboro H. J. Brown Ethel Kent Grimes M. D. Willhite Dallas Texas Ruston

Weekend Visitors Spread Across Towns in Louisiana

Simsboro and nearby towns welcomed a string of guests including Mrs Ghos King and Miss Francis Burt visiting Cotton Valley and Ruston. Ten Bell Hogan of Ruston vacationed with Miss Mary Kate Colins. Mr and Mrs Jay Royster of Washington DC arrived for a visit with their parents Mr and Mrs Jim Skinner. Dave Madden of Shreveport visited his parents, Mr and Mrs Tb W Madden. Miss Havel Alexander of Vienna stayed with relatives. Mr and Mrs Jin Edmonson of Jackson and Mr and Mrs Miller Harris of Ruston were weekend guests of Fr B Harris and family. Mr and Mrs J H Murphy hosted visitors, while Mrs Marl McClure, Misses Margaret Burl and Sunshine McKinney visited Monroe Saturday.

Ed McGuire Jim Sherrard Ruston Bob Sally Harris John McGuire Lavelle Calahan Golden Tippit Bob Harris Haynesville Lurline Evans Maurice Howelle Rust Earl Grigsby John Beard Walker Brewer Berry Winnsboro L. B. Willis Etna Beard W. J. Beard Ghos. King Francis Burt Cotton Valley Ten Bell Hogan Mary Kate Colins Jay Royster Washington, D. C Jim Skinner Dave Madden Shreveport Lb. W. Madden Havel Alexander Vienna

Local families gather during visits and travels

Chaudrant and Bracks family guests at Calhoun with children join relatives. Stephenny Lindair returns from Newee relatives. Mrs. Gieger and son visit. Brewster family includes Mary Jane and Charles Glynn in Monroe. Crews visit with mother Mrs. Josey of Ruston. Nelle Emory, teaching in Minden, weekends with G. H. Emory and family. Burnside moves to Walker Jr High as principal. Monard Ford injured in horse accident with forehead cut and eye injury. Kirk family from Monroe join grandmother Styles for Kansas City trip. Chester Brewster visits Ruston. Hattie Futrell ill. Hale moving to Monroe. LaCour and Cathryn return to Lafayette for school year. Dorm Probst visits El Dorado. Styles retina French? visit to Shreveport noted. Bagley couple vacationing at Yellowstone Park. Mrs. J Ho Frasier, M Te Kidd, and C F Brewster listed among visitors.

B. F.C. Bracks Calhoun Stephenny Lindair Newee E. J. Gieger Kb. J. Mee C. F. Brewster Childre Mary Jane Charles Glynn Monroe J. A. Crews Josey Ruston Nelle Emory Minden G. H. Emory H. T. Burnside Walker Burnside Walker Junior High School Monard Ford Joe Kirk Gloria Belle Styles Kansas City Missouri Chester Brewster Hattie Futrell E. R. Hale H. C. LaCour Cathryn Mises Kinman Lafayette L. T. Kirkland Dorm Probst el Dorado Frank Styles Shreveport H. M. Bagley Yellow Stone Park

Local families host weekend visitors across Choudrant and Ruston

Mr and Mrs J O Templeton hosted Sunday guests including Mrs D B Hedgepeth and son Miss Ennis Berger Sanderson and others from Choudrant USLON and Delhi. Mrs Allie White entertained Reece White and children of Ruston and M O Copeland with children. Janie Templeton and Annie Belle Edmiston hosted guests. Verele Hennen and family were at the bedside of Mrs Ben Farmer. J F Sanderson hosted J H O Neal of Delhi and Armond Ball of Dubach. Monique Sanderson returned from Delhi. Christine Edmiston visited Miss Leslie Templeton. Rufus White visited Mrs L R Christ of Haughton.

J. O. ‘Templeton D. B. Hedgepeth Ennis Berger Sanderson W. A. Sanderson Jack and Lynn Sanderson Fran Choudrant Frances ‘Templeton Miss Matthews Uslon Allie White Reece White Ruston M. O. Copeland Tom Poland Mr. Lewis Dubach Janie Templeton Annie Belle Edmiston Verele Hennen Ben Farmer J. F. Sanderson J. H. O'Neal Delhi Armond Ball Dubaci Monique Sanderson Christine Edmiston Leslie Templeton Rufus White L. R. Christ of Haughton

Monroe Visitors Leave for Delhi for Several Months

Mr and Mrs V O Williams and their children departed Saturday for Delhi to stay for several months. In their absence Mrs Thelma Nicholson and children will occupy their home on Railroad front. J O Trasior and Fred Brewster are ill.

Cent Monroe V. O. Williams Delhi Thelma Nicholson J. 0. Trasior Fred Brewster

Gatherings and Visits Across Cross Roads Community

Mrs Albert Davidson visits Mrs Al Mo Trussell and Mr and Mrs Roy Green with numerous neighbors attending homecoming at Julip Sina. Community events include cemetery cleanup at St Rest, a chicken supper by the Community Club, and many local visits among residents in Vienna, Jusion, Constont, Hermitage and Winnsboro with tales of kinfolk, travel, and seasonal socializing.

Albert Davidson al Mo Trussell Roy Green Miex Miller Jesse Wilsoth Homer J. Fleury Addie Dye Julip Sina Wray Hot Moward Motiree Elmer Hood Chhldren Detroit Hood Uris St. Rest Cemetery Leonard Castafsen Vienna Bryant Sara Lorene Mush Lucille Ruth Hood Ralph Watson Almo Colvin Jus. Fon S. B. Colvin C. S

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