Dillard McCoy Engagemented in October Wedding Plans
The Ruston couple Miss Mary Jane Dillard and Lemuel William McCoy plan a New Orleans wedding. The October 21 ceremony at First Baptist Church will be officiated by Dr G Avery Lee with a large bridal party and many relatives attending from Louisiana and Texas.
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Mary Jane Dillard
Lemuel William McCoy
Wimberly Tonie. Dillard
Daughtry
Mary Jane
Lemuel Willian McCoy
New Orleans
Martin Everett McCoy
Rayville
First Baptist Church
G. Avery Lee
Mr. McCoy
Local Social Notes Highlight Birthdays and Weekends
Mrs David Madden and Mrs Archie Colvin carried sixth graders to Monroe for Nancy Madden and Sharon Colvin birthdays. The group attended a Happiness Exchange TV program then picnicked at Bernstein Park. Names include Mary Jo Ossenbeck, Mary Beth Burnham, Patricia Berry, Jo Ann Elliott, LaVerne Doss, Julie Hammons, Linda Gay, Alice Lowe, Paula Lewis, Sharon Colvin and Nancy Madden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Madden
Archie Colvin
Joe: Ogsenbecis
Monroe
Nancy Madden
Sharon Colvin
Berntein Park
Mary Jo Ossenbeck
Mary Beth Burnham
Patricia Berry
Jo Ann Eliott
LaVerne Doss
Julie Hammons
Linda Gay
Alice Lowe
Paula Lewis
Velma Colvin
Tallulah
M. R. Roberson
Shreveport
H. E. McGuire
Linda Kay
Biloxi
Dewey Campbell
John Easley
Mary Francis
Campbells
Henry Hunt
Jennings
Hunt
Chester Green
el Dorado
Ark
Ted Knowles Jr
C. C. Delancey Jr
Maurine Hedgepeth
Francis Hedgepeth
John Tom Hedgepeth
Dallas
Andy Broughton
Gibsland
Dennis McGee
Joe Osenbeck
Mary Jo
Homer Vistors
J. T. Roberts
Vienna Home Demonstration Club Elects Officers at Meeting
The Vienna Home Demonstration Club elected President Dolin Mobley Vice President Charles Frazier and Secretary Treasurer T A Pruett with Reporter Mra K E Gall. Ona Blondin led a demonstration on Selecting Your Best Color. Members plan to booth at the parish fair in October and a protracted meeting starts Sept 30 at Calvary with Rev Melvin Pickering preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viena
Dolin Mobley
Charles P. Frazier
T. A. Pruett
Mra
Card of Thanks for Sam L Davidson
We extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors who offered help and sympathy during the long illness and death of our husband and father Mr Sam L Davidson May God bless each of you Mrs Mary Davidson Mrs Herman Coots Mrs Harold Beckham Sgt Liggin Davidson Mrs Jinnie Lou Davidson Mr Sammy Davidson
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Sam L. Davidson
Mary Davidson
Herman Coots
Harold Beckham
Liggin Davidson
Jinnie Lou Davidson
Sammy Davidson
Community Notes From Bernice Area Visits and Births
Local residents recount weekend visits across Spencer Minden Unionville and Ruston with multiple families hosting gatherings. A birth is reported in Ruston and shoppers from El Dorado are noted along with a local sports event featuring the Cornice Bears vs Ner phlett Ark.
Lake Foursome and Community News From Bienville
A long list of local visits and social events fills the week in Bienville. Families including the Valentines and Woodards share gatherings, with national service updates for Mrs. Layon Woodard and Thoms Tinsley. LSU enrollment news for Kenneth Christian, church prayers in Alabama, and local visits to Shreveport and Ruston are noted along with employment updates for Arthur James and Marshall Woodard.
Community Notes from Lane Tennell Weekend Visit
Labor Day weekend hospitality fills the town as families and friends gather. J W Vernon underwent lip surgery in Houston after long trouble, while J T Richmond’s field scare drew community excitement. Visitors include the Doude family of Ruston and numerous relatives sharing meals and conversations across households.
Election results for the Combe year announced
On Thursday September 17, 1959 Ruston Lawdace was named president with Zosla Roach as vice president and J Verbon as secretary aided by R Penncell. The Leader will be appointed at the forthcoming host meeting.
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Hie Combe
Ruston Lawdace Oo We
Zosla Roach
Enim aLaeniall
R. &. Penncell
Cross Roads Church News Highlights and Visits
Sunday services at Salem Methodist were led by Rev Lyman Douglas of Ruston. Mrs J C Weard hig returned from Ruston hospital and hopes to work soon. Shreveport visitors, Mr and Mrs Rayburn Cook and baby, joined Mrs Cook’s parents Mr and Mrs C R Singleton. Dinner guests included Rev and Mrs Castles, Rev and Mrs Douglas and Mr and Mrs Don Wallace. Local residents Mr and Mrs Johnnie Smith visited Friday night. FE M Davidson is out of hospital after surgery and staying with Mrs Davidson’s mother in Ruston. Quarterly conference attendees from Simsboro listed. Lt and Mrs Tommie Henry of Savannah Georgia visited. Maude Sanders of Homer visiting. Crossroads Home Demonstration Club seeks quilts. pricing listed. Contacts: Mrs J L Swint Arcadia LA or Mrs F Harrison Arcadia LA. bring quilts to club house. Visitors included H D Hammond family from Ruston and Paul Ray Hammond family.
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Melvin Pickering
Calvary
Luther. Hammonds
Ruston
Troy Jenking Tar Uy
Rose Oil Co
Clyle Donaldson
Epps
Jessie Ball Tullos
K. E. Ball
K. FE
Kendall Ball, Jr
Port Arthur
Texas
Mary Durden
Winnsboro
Tech
Roy
A. M. Wingate
Marie Drewry
Metacarho
South America
Creole Petroleum Co
New York
Los Angeles
Calif
Mexico
Neal
Bryan
Miami
Fla
Steve
Wingate
Kendall E. Ball Sr
Kendall E
Ruth Huffman
Dubach
Dan O'Neal
Ross Shannon
Sterlington
Nannie Watts
W. C. Big
la Paulo
Brazil
Agricultural Department
Washington, D. C
Elliott Nelson
Atlanta
W. Tb. Madden
Madden
Ware Madden
Sims
Sora
C. BR
Henry
Lyman Douglas
Salem
J. C. Weard Hig
Ruston Hospital
Rayburn Cook
Baby
Shreveport
Mes
Cook
C. R. Singleton
P. W. Castles
Don Wallace
Johnnie Smith
B. Henry
FE. M. Davidson
C. B. Henry
Maude Sanders
Homer
Crossroads Mome Demonstration Club
J. L. Swint
Arcadia
Unionville Social News Highlights From Nearby Towns
Unionville residents note visits to Monroe, Downsville, and Dubach, with trips to River fishing and TV fights. Local families from Hemer, Shreveport, Sterlington, Ruston, and Dubach gather at Aunt Dell’s and the Hoggs home. Judy Colvin starts Tech as a freshman as new Oxforts home under construction nearby.
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N.C. Colvin
Burl Davis
Fellowship
Monrroe
N. C
Mary Mitchell
Dubach
Downsville
Joe Moore
Jap Colvin
Diebach
Oswald Fomby
Hemer
M. R. Roberson
Boys
Shreveport
Johnny Brown
Don
McGee
Miss
Bill Defreese
Ruston
Harry Babineaux
Ny'c
Colvins
Judy
Tech
Twworsler
Lee
Unionville
Newton (Tank
Local social notes from Wesley Chapel area
Mrs. Julia Lyles is in Shreveport for treatment. D. Hinton returned home after hospitalization. Mr. and Mrs. 3. S. West came home to find daughter and family enjoying a lunch prepared by Mrs. Ledford. Audrey Skinne of Arcadia visited. J. T. Tucker hosted Mrs. C. C. Nelson and Mrs. Kate Monty last Friday. J. G. Williams hosted Mrs. Clyde Williams and others from Simsbow and Simg bow. Warner Strovee and spouse returned from Texas and will be at 407 W. Blast. Visits included Florence Alabama and Childersburg Alabama. Kate Monty attended church and dined with Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dickson. Andy Jones and family from Bess mep Alabama visited with Larry Vwemer La. Tech students this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Lyles
Shreveport
D. Hinton
3. S. West
Hive
Ledford
Audrey Skinne
Arcadia
J.tp, Tucker
C. C. Nelson
Kate Monty
Shea
J. G. Williams
Clyde Williams
Cadric Smith
C. BE. Jimmerson
Simgbow
Warner Sam Strovee
Hull
Texas
W. Blast
Tussell McLeach
Florence
Ala
May
Glen J. Struzier
Childersburg
Larry Dickson
Andy Jones
Bessmep
Ali
Larry Vwemer
Local Social News Notes From Hico and Nearby
Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Fred Deason of Mansfield and Mr and Mrs Murry Blake of Chicago Jr. Also hosting were Mr and Mrs Late Courier of Houston and Mr and Mrs Parvin Roach of Bernice. Guests from Shreveport joined Mr and Mrs Oko Napper. David Harkins departs for Northeast State to play basketball. The community extends sympathy to the Milton Kay family after a burial at Henry Cemetery.
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HICO
Jim Foster Visting
Jim Deason
Fred Deason
Mansfield
Murry Blake
Chicago, Jr
Courier
Houston
Texas
Parvin
Roach
Bernice
Warry Gremillier
Shreveport
Oko Napper
David Harkins
Northeast State
Dan Dupree
Coushatia
Dan
W. M. Farley
Auburn
Floyd Odom
Lake Providence
B. M. Kay
Floyd
Tech
Milton Kay
Henry
Monroe
Elmo Kay
Fellowship Meeting and Community Notices
Church活动 broadside lists Fellowship Home Demonstration Club meeting on Monday September 28 invites all ladies. Bridal shower for Miss Wilmer Jean McGee Friday at 7 in educational building. State Mission Week of Prayer 1 30 to 2 30 daily except Wednesday. Men paint church floor for new pews. School resumes. Mike Davis on sick list. Junior choir practice Mondays after school. Local social notes mention visits and travel of several townspeople and a funeral for Mr Francis Hinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship
Clu
Bertha Lewis
Reeves Clinic
Bernice
Wilmer Jean McGee
Young Peoples
State Mission
WMLA
Mike Davis
Mike
Choly
Visitors and Social Calls Across Texas and Athens
Bornive Mrs Jewel Bikelwell of Athens and Mrs Mary Sinkey of Glades walter Texas were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs CW Enloe and Mr and Mrs Lavelle Foater of Ft Worth. RE Foster home this week. Larry Slanoly of Off hey was dinner guest of Miss Pateloly Deason Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bornive
Jewel Bikelwell
Athens
Mary’ Sinkey
Gladeswalter
Texas
CW. Enloe
Lavelle Foater
Ft. Worth
Tex
Re M. Foster
Larry Slanoly
Pateloly Deason
Gibson Urges Hunters to Reflect on Forest History
Ranger Gibson urged hunters to recall virgin timber days and compare them with today’s forests. He argued modern forestry creates better game populations and stressed fire prevention as essential to preserve hunting in parish woodlands. The Louisiana Forestry Commission will prosecute negligent people who cause fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Raneger
Louisiana Forestry Commission
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J. Donald Hammock
Charles Farris, Jr
Thomias Al.Framherz
New Qrleans
James Foster
Hurl
Alexandria
Theo C. McCoy
Martin Everett McCoy, Jr
Fairfax
Virginia
McCoy
Thea C. McCoy
Ouston
John 4. McCoy
Aito
J. Hubert Walker
John @. Morris, Jr
Carey J. Ellis, Jr
Igg Dillard i
John Ben- Jamin Edwards
Frankh Lovett Dillard
Marmervill
Newcomb High School
Newcomb College
Pi Beta Phi
Jete
William Laitgmore Shaw
Natchez
Iani
Martin Lemuel McCoy
Alto
Rayville High School
Tulane University
Intw
Orleans
The
Avery of Rome
Rome
Italy
Delta Kap'1 Epsilon
A. B. Ball
Vienna
Esa
Volus
Ste ‘Ne. P
Ene Ouisione
Aleake
Asa
Pines
Bernice News
A. J. Lautigar
A. G. Smith
Charley Gardney
Spencer
Jesse Poland
Minden
W. N. Poland
James Carroll Farrar
Melody
D. J. Smith
Luther Colvin
Otis Ellett
Jennie Lou Graves
Tom Stagr
Poland
Marvin Tanner
Viv
Glolla Cooper
W. TE. Edlexington
Box
Shremoy Lawls
L. O. Farrar
A. 5. Lautizer
Graydon Colvin
Cornice Bears
Nerphlett, Ark
Lake Foursome
Alton Valentine
Pery Valentine
Bienville
Woodard Christian
Layon Woodard
National Guard
Fort Jackson
D. Co
Thoms Tinsley
Armed Forces
Zeke Fields
J. D. Christian
Christian
Wiley Woodard
Mack Hood
Viola
Alymer McCullin
Laura Mae McCullin
Lawrence McCullin
Fred Parker
Baly
Wayne Fallin
Kenneth Christian
LSU
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Sam Neils
Luther Cox
Blanche Holleman
Luther Robinson
Arizona
Jack Henry
Leon Pesnell
Joy Williams
Hiram Woodard
Roy Edmiston
George Reese
J. B. Reese Jr
Sky Kirkkis
Barnett Otek
D. P. Colvin
Mattie Lay Eubanks
Robert Eubanks
Robert Exhbanks
Barnett Houck
Simskoro
Milton Henry
Boyce Malley
Boyer Heiley
James
Margaret Woodard
Samm Woodard
Marshall Woodard
Bell
Albert Woodard
Mike Board
Ruby Woodard
Lawrence Woodard
Viola Hood
Douglas
Ug. G. Vernon
W. Chandler
Baton Rouge
J. G. Vernon
W. FE
Wilson
R. A. Ambrose
D. M. Holtzclaw
L. L. Holstead
Bob Jones
Home Demonstration Club
Sth
D. C. Dubois
Center Street
Wesley Chapel
J. E. Wall
Burnett St. Romaine
Bunkie
J. T. Tucker
Rube Beatty
Lloyd Neeles
Brook Chapel
Quitman
Kate Mondy
Wilbur. Wilhite
Clay
Bill Evans
John. Martin
JoAnn
Coushaita
Litte Carson Knotts
Raleigh Andrews
J. W. Strozier
Bard’ Booster Club
C. Q. Nelson
Frances
W .H. Simpson
Sam Strozier
Francis Hinton
Alo
McCulloch
Gray’s: Service Center
Marine Supply
Gray
Farmerville Rd
Jimmie
Knoe TV
KSLA
KTBS
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