Longstraw notes show church drive and revival efforts
Mrs James Kelly and others visited family in Shreveport while Longstraw residents plan a Baptist church. Revival at New Hope with Old Peoples Service drew large crowds, five additions to the church, and pastors Cantrell and Strain ministered. Community gatherings include singing at Hopewell and visits among Whitman, Pesnell, and Youngblood families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kelly
Shreveport
Thesta Whitman
Virgle
Leon Pesnell
J. J. Boyd
Longstraw
T. J. Green
Ruston
Idus Whitman
W. H
Barnett Springs Social Notes and Births
Sept 22 highlights include visits from Miss Buckley and the Hanna family, a new daughter Dorothy Grace born to Earl and wife, plus funeral attendance for Cannon McLaughlin. Many local families hosted guests, church activities, and a WMU quilting session as officers prepare for the next quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larkin Strickland
Miss Buckley
C. B. Larkin
Mark Hanna
Cornelia
Earl Hanna
Dorothy Grace
Wood Waldron
J. M. Waldron
John Russel
Antioch
Cannon McLaughlin
Dan Watts
Walker Milam
W. H. Moring
Billie
Finland Simpson
Ruston
Nat Riser
Lea Walker
Helen
W. H. Bullock
J. F. Alexander
W. T. McCrary
J. Waldren
Hunter Talley
Huttle, Ark
Grady Hamm
Jack Car
Natchitoches
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Car
F. Doss
Bradwell
Bell DeFroese
Lon- Tu
New Hopewell Social News and Visits
Sept 23 notes from New Hopewell record many visits in Ruston and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Job Maxwell and Ruby Cleon business visitors. Mr and Mrs Phoney Gann infant death. Mr and Mrs Bo Covington visited. Vester Robinson weekend host. Ells McGee and child visited Ed McGee family. Miss Mabel Robinson and Mrs Griffin business visit. Kiwanis Club meeting planned at Hopewell School Thursday 6:30 PM. Mrs Billy Gartin and others mentioned. several other local visits and greetings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job Maxwell
Ruby Cleon
Ruston
Ahaturdiy
Phoney Cgann
Bo Covington
Id, McCree
Bunday Mias
Vester Robinson
Lamar Robinson
Got Robison
Subany
Herbert Putrell Ding
Charlie Blackman
Minden
Huey Hinton
Bhreveport
Kiwanis Club
al Ituster
Hopewell School
Matel Robinson
Mre
Griffin
Huston
Mis
Alicl
Cemetery Work At Cook Cemetery In Wesley Chapel
Wesley Chapel residents report a good time at the Cook Cemetery working with plenty of food. Communal cotton picking to fund the preacher proceeds slowly. Visitors include Mrs. J. E. Mall, Mrs. R. J. Sherrard, and Mrs. Louis Kolb. An invitation is extended for cemetery work on Thursday Sept 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Mall
W. M. Tomlinson
James Ellis
W. S. Willhite
Local Shreveport Death Prompts Community Sympathy
Sept. 23 report notes the death of Mr. Bob Baxter in Shreveport with heartfelt condolences sent to his wife and family. The column also lists a week end of social visits including Miss Cascile Chandler and Miss Ida Belle Hogan guests, and various Hogan family gatherings across Claar's Mill region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascile Chandler
Ida Belle Hogan
Shreveport
Bob Baxter
da Bell Hogan
Louise Hammonds
Emmie Two Baxter
Local Social Notes From Corinth Sept 23
Corinth readers record a Sept 23 social note detailing acquaintances visiting and staying with families including Mr and Mrs W Burgehs, Mr Burl McClung of Homer, and several local guests. The item mentions friends of Miss Bessie Mae Hendrix mourning her death and a recent revival event in the community.
Community notices from Douglas include visits and condolences
Royce Leachman of Monroe visited relatives in Douglas last week while Miss Levens Chandler stayed with Miss Willie Hen nen. Several families hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. J S Rinehart and the Bakers. The community mourns Mr. Bob Baxter at his grave and supports a revival at Douglas church led by Rev. Johnson. Epworth League attendance is noted and Aubrey Hinton plans a return to Ruston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Leachman
Monroe
C. P. Rinehart
Levens Chandler
Willie Duan Hennen
J. S. Rinehart
J. A. Baker
N. B. Ford
Helen
Henry Leachman
Shreveport
John
Bob Nelson
Ruston
Amos Leachman
Land
Sibley
Geo. Land and Family
Arcadia
R. A. Leachman
Mack Wilson
Mack Chandler
Willie Dean Hennen
Bob Baxter
Baxter
Burgessville
Lincoln Parish
Douglas Church
Rev. Johnson
Preston Halstead
Poineer
Aubrey Hinton
Especiy Epworth League
Gladys Leachman
Epworth League
Constitutional amendments on aviation field and state debts
The article outlines several Louisiana constitutional amendments proposed by the 1930 legislature. It covers zoning and completion rules for an aviation field by the Orleans Levee District, funding for a state capitol through the Board of Liquidation, public school funding reform, and pensions for Confederate veterans with a tax and debt mechanism to support payments. It notes submission to voters at the next congressional election and lists sponsoring legislators and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans Airport
Levee Commissioners
Orleans Levee
Board of Levee Commissioners
City of
New Orleans
Commission Council of
Orleans Levee District
Lousiana
Louisiana
James J. Bailey
Mr. McClanahan
State of
United States of America
Baton Rouge
Aai
Hoffpaul
United States
Isaac Delgado
State Board of Education
School Boards of Education
Mr. Bhattuck
Loulans, Rel
Stat
Louiisiana
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John Bennett
Quitman
K. G. Griffin
H. K. Ford
New Hope
Billy Griffin
A. H. Allen
Quit+ man
Ed. McCree
Hayden Hammons
Farmerville
R. P. Whitman
Davis Whitman
Lynn Whitman
R. P. Whitman, Jr
Pat Colley
Bum Center
Pearce Whitman
A. E. Green
H. M. Fields
J. E. Youngblood
Gordon Pesnell
Tom Pesnell
Bert
D. D. Cantrell
Homer
W. ‘I. Strain
Simsboro
Yesteryear
J. M. Loyd
Baby
Vera Burgess
E. Strother
Louetta
Jeanie Martin
Greenwood
Saint
J. T. Williamson
Reggie, Napper
B. F. Bennett
Ida Hedgepeth
Estelle Hedgepeth
Honor Bennett
W. M. Bennett
J. H. Stephenson
N. Carter
Sharon
J. Q. Williams
Arkansas
Horace Alexander
Dubach
E. Henry
Salem
D. P. Stephenson
Aubrey Strother
Harmony Chapel Methodist Church
M. Young
J. E. Young
Chapel Community
Barnett Springs
New Hopewell
Wesley Chapel
Corinth
Douglas
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