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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1930
Page
3
CROSS ROADS Rept. Miss Lara Henry accepts Lake Charles job and wishes. Mrs. E M Davidson visits, family news from Monroe, Ruston, Choudrant, and other local towns. many visits, arrivals, and departures. a marriage announced for Hardee Henry and Eva Dell Fall. pastor’s wife in France sends greetings. community pride in school and religious Work.
Hopewell notes strong Sunday School attendance and shared worship activities. The community reports regular church services, volunteer efforts, and ongoing programs led by Beatrice and families, with praise for steady participation and local leadership.
Corinth advances a busy local social calendar with numerous guests visiting relatives in Hall Summit Ruston and Dubach. A Sunday crowd gathered for worship and a nearby drouth committee meeting preceded an auto accident on the Corinth Hiro road injuring several residents.
A revival at New Hope church ends with ten new members, nine baptisms and one by letter. Ambrose Green marries Eva Ambrose of Douglas on Aug 29, now at home in Green’s new house. The event is followed by visiting friends, Sunday greetings, and local social notes across Greenville and Parmerville. A rain shower moistens the parish as families gather for guest visits and church events.
Agnes Riser visited Mrs J. 8. Tomlin s on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Sarah Causey hosted Miss Beth Riser and Mrs Sam Moncrief on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs Henry Ball visited Mr and Mrs M Wages in Ruston Thursday. Miss Beth Riser hosted Miss Sarah Causey Thursday. Mrs Sam Moncrief left for Cedyn Friday to spend about a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Hall. Mr and Mrs Adam Riser Jr and sons Pat and Earl spent a weekend in Winnsboro visiting Mr and Mrs Willi Riser. Miss Beth and Mr Herman Riser visited Mr and Mrs Jack Riser and family Saturday. Miss Hattie Mary Agnes and Bessile Olive Riser visited Miss Sarah Causey Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Henry Ball and Mr and Mrs Jim Ball and children visited in Monroe Sunday. Churchgoers from this community at New Prospect were numerous including Mr and Mrs E H Causey Mr and Mrs Jack Riser Mr and Mrs J 9 Tomlinson Mr and Mrs J W Nelson Mr and Mrs Charlie Tomlinson Mrs M E Hines Miss Sarah Causey Doris Olive and Carrie Bell Riser Edna and Nelwyn Nelson Sybil and Kathleen Tomlinson Rev Bolts of Ruston Mrs L T West and Mr Allen West of Pleasant Hill spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J B Tomlinson Miss Audra West of Pleasant Hill was here Sunday and Sunday night. Revival at New Prospect church is in session and all are invited. Miss Doris Riser spent Sunday with Miss Virginia Kinman of Clay.
The Ruston district W M S held its 3rd Zone meeting at Antioch on Friday September 5 with 68 in attendance. Simsboro won the banner with 95 percent present as Mrs. R M Brown led the Epworth Juniors program, followed by reports on summer schools, mission study book, and a forum on financing work during distressing times.
Friends of Mrs G W Bennett regret to learn her condition remains serious following injuries from a car accident last Wednesday afternoon. They wish for her a speedy recovery and extend sympathy to her family and friends.
Sept 8 notes list visits among Delany Nolan Beard Nolan Wright Harris and DeFreese families. Mentions Bland Montgomery recovering from an appendectomy at Ruston Lincoln sanitarium and Miss Maazel DeFreese returning to Ruston to resume school duties. Services announced for next Saturday night and Sunday.
Miss Sarah Claasey and Mrs J Tormituisen spent Monday afternoon with Mes Henry Ball and Miss Buth Riser while visiting Arcadia guests Miss Muttle Lou and Annie Bubanks. The group, including Bessie Olive, Hattie, and Mary, were seen enjoying a late afternoon gathering as they returned home Monday evening.
Community notes reveal Miss Myrtis Saint and Miss Gladys King arriving to teach at Hopewell as the term begins. Guests Mr and Mrs P Turher host Bertie and Carey Brewster at a D'Arbonne sun birthday, while Dring family celebration honors C J Dring's 82nd birthday with prayers led by Rev Henley and Rev Akin.
On Monday afternoon Sept 1 the ladies hosted a shower for Mr and Mrs Watson Green. They toured their new home then returned to J L Green's for cake iced tea and gifts. Guests included Dezzie McFarland Alicin McFarland Mrs W C Anderson Mr and Mrs C L Smith Mrs Jack Williams Mrs O J Smith and daughter Vivian Mrs T P Farmer and daughter Lorene Mrs J M Green Mrs J W Green Miss Nonnie Green and the Green couple plus Ollie Adrian Annie Mae and hostesses. Other notes mention relatives visiting and local movements.
Cordially yours Walton E McBride thanks Lincoln Parish voters for support in the District Attorney race. He promises to run the office to merit backing and not to cause regret among supporters or silence dissenters. Also reports on Temple Evangel class meeting with financial progress and plans for Sept 19 birthday party. Ends with humorous quotes about worry and rum runners.
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