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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1930
Page
8
Mrs Jeff Lee Kelly and daughter Marjorie Ann visited relatives. families hosted guests from Ruston and Monroe. Various residents attended church, funerals, and a birthday party. community gatherings included a singing at Mineral Springs and plans for a second Sunday event with song books.
Sept 8 marked the opening of Hilly School with strong attendance. Teachers Aline Hinton and Rapheal Farley return, while Jewel Delany, Jewel Lawrence, Myrtis Saint, and Mildred Saint leave for new positions. Community members attended Antioch revival. local residents visited and hosted relatives over the weekend.
Blue Ridge notes list visits and trips by residents including J D Frazier to Choudrant and Chas P Frazier moving from El Dorado to the Ridge. Birthdays celebrated for Luther Jr and Clyde Frazier with R G Lar on Sept 3. Various visits to Burn Center and Bernice, Ark. plus a birthday party hosted by Vernice Larance with Misses Mary Kate and Maude Virginia Collins.
Mrs Wilmer Smith and sons of Seguin Texas visited her brother E W Horton and family. Marjorie McCrary led Ruston friends to Vicksburg. George Sumlin of Tallulah stayed with parents E F Sumith and wife. Annie Bell Ragsdale returned to Ball La after weeks with H H Best. Lamar Rogers and son Billy of Oklahoma City visited Waldron family. Thelma Mitchell left for Manifest La to teach home econ at high school. Linden Stall Gibsland and A H Wilcox Shreveport guests of Horton. Emma Dring visited C Ford at Haughton. Ford accompanied her home to Engs. Ralph Murphy Hico, Jim Tomlinson El Dorado, H H Roy Ruston guests of Cook. Zoulena Barnett visited Bernice. Friends of Norma and May Sanders ill. Families of Daniel and McGuire left for Roswell NM after visit. School opened with large enrollment. New teaching staff listed including Hester, White, Morrow, Soncrant, Comeaux, Murphy, Lambert, Morris, Bryan, and Owen.
Miss Erma Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs D F Johnson of Downsville and Mr Loyd Mercer of Monroe were quietly married Tuesday at 7:30 pm in Ruston at the home of Sheriff and Mrs A J Thigpen. Rev Bolin officiated. The bride wore blue georgette with matching accessories. The groom wore a gray suit. The bride is formerly a Union Parish school system employee. The groom works for the American Railway Express in Monroe. They will reside in Monroe.
Local column from Mineral Springs reports visits among residents including Miss Erline Revel and Paula Hammons, beef canning by Sophia Stone, and a B. Y. P. U. pageant at Hico. It notes rain, church services, surgeries and a new baby born Sept. 6, with plans for singing and a Preachers and Deacons meeting at Mineral Springs Baptist church in September.
Pleasant Hill reports a sequence of local visits and guest appearances. Lon Stephens and family hosted by R L Whitman at Hurricane Sunny. Audra and Allyn West visited J S Tomlinson. Woodrow Redwine of Shreveport came to see friends. Mrs Charles Stokes hospitalized in Monroe. Louise Riser visited grandmother and aunt. Various locals including L W Lee, Harper Lyles, Margie Simpson, and the Beltons spent time with relatives or guests in nearby towns.
Mrs J L Hogan and children entertained guests Eddie Walsh Addie Joss and Mark Evers Hogan of Waco Texas with a moonlight picnic Monday night. O W Hogan visited relatives in Waco with his nephews. Elaine Hogan spent a Saturday with Cecil Nugent of Ruston. Leroy Frasier family and mother spent Sunday with J L Burch and a domino game. J L Hogan and Ida Belle spent Wednesday evening with Mrs C Chandler and daughters Lillie and Cascile.
Miss Winnie White and grandmother tour Texas while Mrs. S. F. Davis visits family in Temple ton. Several social calls grace Hopewell Union parish and Haughton. Lou Hennen returns from Monroe with guests Jose and Jones. Card party hosted by Willie Dean Hennen, reports of a pleasant gathering among local families. Born to L. J. Rinehart and spouse noted incommunity snippet.
On Tuesday September 2 a fine ten pound son was welcomed and named M C Epworth Leaguers enjoyed a lawn party hosted by Mr and Mrs P Rinehart Saturday night Many teams were active with Ram Rams and Cheelains contesting for prizes The Cheetians won for best paper on social activities and for singing Mother Goose Rhythms The social closed with performances by league sons The group met again Sunday night for their weekly devotional, described as a loving gathering and a good time.
Sibley report notes E M Davis serving as a grand juror in court this week. The column also lists visitors and local events including school opening, talks by Rev E P Smith, and various family visits across Choudrant Bastrop Dubach Oak Grove Mer Rouge and Monroe.
Sept. 10 local column records numerous visits and gatherings. Vera Boyd and Bela Mae Boyd host and entertain guests. Odalee Boyd marries Gordon Pesnell. residents including Whitman, Hammett, Pipes, Pesnell, Youngblood and others share meals, dances, church events, and travel to Shreveport and Ansley. The piece catalogs names, kinships, and a recent marriage amidst community life in Longstraw.
Sept recalls visitors and travels in Indian Village with Nettie Butler from Shreveport, Floyd Fuller visiting relatives, and a Jonesboro deputy on a flying trip. A memorial notice mourns Mrs. Kiane Smith of Beulah, describing her as a beloved cousin and neighbor and urging patience and prayer in grief. Multiple local names and kin are listed alongside illness, travel, and social visits across Indian Village and nearby towns.
Miss Audrey Deason visits Mrs W T Murphy for the week. Mrs Bettie McCine’s 53rd birthday dinner Sunday with family and friends. Eline and Melvin Kay from Texas home to visit parents. Stday guests include Skinner family from Hilly. Several girls leave for school in pits and adjoining parishes. Local visits include Alexander family from Junction City Arkansas. Other visits from Sterlingon and Sterlington. Gladys Footer hosts monthly Gitner guests. Anna Bell Owen visits Lena Does. Gene Davis and Bobby from Houston stay with relatives.
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