Bride Betty Averitte Weds George Leachman in Downsville Baptist Church
Miss Betty Averitte and George Layton Leachman united in a September 2, 1961 ceremony in Downsville. amid white floral decor, candles and ivy, with Rev. John B. Leachman officiating. Attendants wore blue and white, reception followed in the church social room as guests from Monroes to Ruston gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church of
Downsville
Betty Averue
George Layton Leachman
James Victor Averitle
Leonard Leachmin
Choudrant
John B. Leachman
Ruston
Johnny McFarland
Gary Patterson
Billy Leachman
Fred Leachman
Chantilly
Misa Peg Leachman
Bulbs Talk Highlights Simsboro Garden Club Meeting
Simsboro Garden Club met September 14 with thirteen members present. President Mrs. A. B. Houck chaired as Mrs. L. A. Mullin gave a talk on bulbs and planting times to ensure bloom from January to fall. Minutes read and approved. refreshments served to attendees including Mrs. Burt and Mrs. Durrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simsboro Garden Club
G. I. Mullin
L. A. Mullin
Simsboro
A. B. Houck
E. C. Burt
W. 8. Durrell
E. ©. Burt
C. C.cole
W. S. Durrett
A. B. Corbitt
G. D. Madden
W. R. Sumlin
Thera Waldron
C. A. Warner
Lend Thompson
Mrs Aswell Hosts Choudrant Club Meeting
Mrs W L Aswell presided at the Choudrant Home Demonstration Club meeting in Aswell’s home. Twenty members attended as officers were elected and a weight control demonstration given. New members welcomed and refreshments served. next meeting set for October 5 at Mrs Frank Hammons’ home. PAUL CLEVELAND newborn son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Capihan announced at Minden Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aoe Choudrant Home Remonstration Club
W. J. Aswell
W. L. Aswell
Onn Blondin
Mark Davis
Ruth Kinnan
Wub
Judson Emory
David Panemans
Rien Aswell
Frank Hammons
Clyde Ca
Pahian
Route 2
Ruston
Minden
Paul Cleveland
Harald
Danny
Lyiquid
Barr Family Reunion To Be Held Sunday
The Barr Reunion will be held Sunday September 24 at the Country Club in Ruston. Relatives of the Barr family are urged to attend and bring a basket to share at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Attendees at WMU Meeting Near Montour
D'Arbonne area women gathered at Parkview Baptist Church in Montour for the WMU meeting held on the first Tuesday. Among attendees were Mrs W W Legge Mrs Edward Patterson Mrs Leonard Leachman and Mr John Tom Savage with Mrs T Volleman of Culbertson Church. Others were visiting patients and joining social events around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holleman
Parkview Baptist Church
Montour
W. W. Legge
Edward Patterson
Leonard Leachman
New Hope Church
John Tom Savage
T. Volleman
Culbertson Church
R.A. Dubnston
Ruston Hospital
Weiting
Degzio
Alicia McFarland
Max
Alexandria
John
Mabry
Monroe
John Om
Ane Floy
Ploy
Jingle
Son Boulware
Fred Waredy
Maels
Shodhky
Coushatla
Hpiday
Dean DiArbonne
Culbertson Churely
Tonnie Brothers Johnson
Donnie
Marva
Vurlon
Hardage
Dowieville
AbeRiahgnds
Anel
Scuippenaties Ars
John Toa
Hadi
George
al Boster
T. Britsier
Mrs
Ales
Bob Ubarteiete
Alol Paul
Prod
Wade
Rarnierville Halis
Hilly rummage sale set for Saturday
Community event listing mentions a rummage sale planned for Saturday at an unspecified location. Details are garbled but indicate a local fair or fundraiser with potential vendors and buyers expected.
Bonnie Brothers Honored With Bridal Shower
Bonnie Culbertson and Mrs Susie Beck hosted a bridal shower at the church for Bonnie G. Culbertson and her fiancé. Friends and relatives from Mineral Springs Moore, Dallas, and Shreveport attended, with gifts given and farewells shared as plans for the upcoming wedding were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culbertson
Bonnie Brothers
Rhy Mars
C.H. Poeraton
the Ladies of the Culbertson, Con Muii
Ates
Bonnie
T Brothers
Labman
Bastern Rafternoon
Miss Pattie Colvin Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party
Miss Pattie Colvin daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther Colvin celebrated her ninth birthday Friday at a party. Gifts included a new piano from her mother and father. Several relatives and friends joined the weekend visits and gatherings in Dallas Shreveport Winnfield and Bernice with extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ball
Pattie Colvin
Luther Colvin
Willy Aw
Pattie
Monroe
WB. Smith
Ates
AJM
Tatuinn
Lille Rock
Ark
David Owen
Vis
Given Rineheart
Dallis
Texas
Aly
Ane
Mus
Ityayne Neimyer
Cary Lyn
Kiise ‘Tabor
Bernice
Jon Neimyer
Bellon Colvin
Tabah
Lane Colvin
As. Bail Hunt
Nell Gratton
Ruel Roberson
Neva Delaney
WH. F. Delaney
Cindy
Nelda Edwards
Shreveport
Jean Frank
Walter Frank
Lonella Cruse
Dallas
Vesxas
Burns Calvin
Families Gather for Frasier Home Visit
Mr and Mrs Henry Frasier hosted relatives and grandchildren at their home last Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dover Glass of Baskin, Mr and Mrs Henry Glass and children from near Douglas, Mr and Mrs Tilly Mack Frasier and son from Ruston, and Mr and Mrs Buddy Frasier and son from Ruston. Fall gardens were planted and some cut lily during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Frasier
Dover Glass
Baskin
Henry Glass
Chldren
Near Douglas
Tilly Mack Frasier
Ruston
Buddy Frasier
Leadership School Visit Notes and Local Socials
The Leadership School at Parkview Baptist Church Monroe hosted visitors and local families over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Lamar Colvin and Mrs Evelyn Sallion joined Mr and Mrs George J Vigeins and children of Hunts, plus Mrs Bebby Gibbs of Hilwthes, who spent Sunday with Gibbs parents Mr and Mrs Dewey Campbell. Other visits included Mrs Jack Hunt and Mrs Myrtle Thint with Mr and Mrs Clyde Hunt in Al Dorady Arkansas, Rev and Mrs Jerry Means in Shreveport Saturday, and Mr and Mrs Clyde Colvin of Kentwood with Mr and Mrs N C Colvin Sunday. Penman Smith of Northeast College Monroe spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs W J Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workend Puesta
Lamar Colvin
Evelyn Sallion
George J. Vigeins
Hunter S
Bebby Gibbs
Hilwthes
Jack Hunt
Myrtle Thint
Clyde Hunt
al Dorady
Ark
Jerry Means
Shreveport
Clyde Colvin
Kentwood
N.C. Colvin
Penrman Smith
Northeast College
Monroe
W. J. Smith
Newcomers J D Ray Join Greenwood Community
Greenwood welcomes Mr and Mrs J D Ray residents in the former Wilder home. They came from Ruston as neighbors visit from nearby towns. Friends and relatives, including Mr and Mrs I M Harrison and Mrs James Kilgore, share Sunday visits and note the tornado event Bright afternoon guests and funeral notices mark a somber week.
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Dofrerse
J. D. Ray
George Wilder
Ray
Ruston
J. B. Andrews
Bobby
New Orleans
M2 Harrison
Mrs. Behind Hall
Hodge
R. N. Morris
Alf Morris
Hien
James Kilgore
W. E. Simmons
C. A. DeFreese
Louella Simmons
FE. Cook
Cooktown
Homer Bayes
Siamsboro
DeFreese
Marvin Carter
Carters
Jesse Carter
Douglas Demonstration Club Meeting Notes
The Douglas Demonstration Club met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. D. E. ONeal with 12 members and 2 visitors Mrs. Jessie Ford and others attending. Mrs. J. G. Vernon recorded the gathering led by the Tome Demonstration Club, noting the date September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Demonstration Club
D. E. O'Neal
J. G. Vernon
Tome
Dp. BE. O'Neal
Jessie Ford
New Hope Ten Attend School Of Instruction At Monroe
Ten residents of New Hope attended the School of Instruction at Parky Baptist Church in Monroe on Tuesday. The report notes attendees including Rev and Mrs. Mrs. Fr. Stewart, Mrs. Roy Wade, Mrs. O. J. Griffin, Mrs. Johnny Holder, Mrs. R. Ts. Patterson, Mes. I. da Leachman, Miss Mary Beth Criftin, Mrs. W. OW. Leevett, and Mrs. A.M. Date Vis. The writeup mentions weekend visits, family gatherings, and local trips to Shreveport and Ranch areas, plus notes about a Woodland Park reunion and various visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jers. A. M. Davis
2. Stewart
Roy Wade
O. J. Griffin
Johnny Holder
R. Ts. Patterson
Shreveport
Ray Diavis
Kay
T. R. Davis
Woodland Park
Riston
Billy Davis
Roy McWhorter
Little Son
Dallas
Thei
Margaret
Gene Thrasher
Chatanooga
Tenn
W. A. Collie
Ambrose
Kaya
Alton Ambrose
Ruston
J. E. Ambrose
Community meeting elects officers and honors members
Man, Jewel Chandler, and the page ent, Mrs Blondin, led a club meeting where new officers were elected: president Mrs Zola Roach, vice president Mrs Ruby Davis, secretary Mrs Loli Holstead, reporter Mrs desl sy, Vernon. Reports were given and a weight control demonstration followed. social hour featured a handkerchief shower for Mrs Meadden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Chandler
Blondin
Duriing
Zola Roach
Ruby Davis
Loli Holstead
Desl Sy
Vernon
Meadden
Bessie Pennell
J. G. Vernon
Docla Rinehart
Town and Country Prosperity vs Rural Co-op Power Costs
A discussion on rural Louisiana electricity aims, highlighting Co-op challenges, need for larger infrastructure, and potential fair legislation to keep low rates. It emphasizes non profit co-ops as essential to rural access, urging solutions to avoid service disruptions and unequal area development.
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Louisiana
Electrica
Also Mentioned on This Page
Janet Poswell
Carolyn Ruth McFarland
Lessie Bryan
Leachman
Delane Leachman
Felton Patterson
Rqueta
Diane Greer
Mose Stivers
Juett McGee
Bill Hamilton
Gulf Coast
Bernard Sineel
Louisiana Tees
Mr. Leachman
Wwedding
Nick Conti
Virginia Conti
Vince Trabona
Aubry Hammons
Ludvic Herlevic
Peggy Herlevic
Monroee
Jerry Hammons
Melinda Hammons
Forrest Algood
Summerfield
Mose Slivers
T. W. Leachman
Jutta Leachman
Jimbee
Washington ST
Monroe, Louisiana
Mrs. Aswell
Choudrant Club
Noodweard Studio
D’arbonne
W.M.U. Meeting
Apres
Susie Beck
Lugie Nolan
Ce Gap
Walu Tarlios
Cuthbert Son
Capliss
WALL
Aval Frasier
Santorini
Virgil Frasier
Iis
Spencer Priner
Luvie Nolan
the Oliss
Dilly Martin
Mies. Doble
Bobbie
Pat Olwell
Sons of Mineral Springs
Wilhy
Owell
Mas
Jett Alexander Mueh Hettiye
P Baytie
Sinwkiy and Ware
Huey Darnett
Kenneth Teun
Leminee
Larathe
Fay
Mies
Ainelen
Stes
Mos Hall
Westey
Peter Gim
Ianel
Ste
Delatis
Aland Mes
Tate Delong
Arid Childern Feeer
Jon Seladivy
Nat
M. K. Weaver
Treasur
Rainalor
Bubach
Patty Colvin
Parkview
Baptist Church
NEW Hope Ten
Jene Baddie
Lela Liner
Beadie
Joe Tiley
Aveachin
Vere
Carlos Vernon
Jon
West Monroe
Jim Harvey
New Lope
C. J. Goins
B.a.white
J. W. Vernon
Freeport
Tiny
Angleton
NRECA
Louisiana Electric Co-Op
Homer
Members Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives, Ince
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