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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1930
Page
9
Local residents report visits across nearby towns including Jonesboro El Dorado Ruston and Monroe. Social events feature parties hosted by Miss Marie Lann and gatherings at Sim Franklin home with numerous families and out of town guests.
Greenwood notes show Mr and Mrs S B Colvin hosting relatives from Denton Texas. The community reports visits by Mrs E Nolan and son, J F Harris with J M DeFreese, and Beard family moving. A Sunday night fire destroys household goods of Mr and Mrs E Graham. Other locals include Mrs Alice Bishop visiting, Harrell from Farmerville visiting Holloway family, and Ray families weekend stays and a move to the swamp today.
Sept 22 Antioch notes mournful tribute to Uncle Cannon McLaughlin longtime resident and founder of Antioch Methodist Church. He died Sept 20 and was buried Sept 22 in Trussell cemetery at 2:30 PM after service by Rev. Waugh. Survived by wife M. o McLaughlin daughter Mrs Bert Ax, sister Mrs Ella Tier and many relatives.
Sept 23 report from Cross Roads notes Mrs Nancy Davidson and others visiting Mrs J Hammonds and relatives over the weekend. Annie Bell Hinton and Rubye Doss are mentioned with kin in Wesley Chapel and near Ruston. George Trussell is able to return home after a serious operation. several locals visited friends in Corinth Sunday.
Lincoln parish mourns R L Baxter who died September 17 1930 at Charity Hospital Shreveport after two months illness. Survived by wife five children Margie Emmie Lee Thurman Sam Fred Miles Baxter four sisters seven brothers. Born September 17 1870 he joined the church 29 years ago and served faithfully. Burial at Douglas cemetery 11 o clock with ministers Baker and Valentine officiating. Community extends deepest sympathy to the family. Mr and Mrs Edd Holloway visited Lb W Liner.
Avis Colvin spent Saturday night and Sunday with Ly Nee Frasier. Wilbur Williamson stayed Saturday night with Spencer Frasier. Harold Williamson and Raymond Frasier were guests Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Wallummon and Mr and Mrs Franklin and Mr and Mrs Halstead. Paul Williamson has been ill for a week. LaNce Frasier spent Sunday night with Avis Colvin, and Margaret and Mildred Williamson also visited.
Mrs. Chas. P. Frazier spent Monday evening with neighbors, while Mrs. Eugene Lin er and others hosted visits. The Blue Ridge community attended a Cook Chapel graveyard workday, and rain improved cane conditions. A singing session at Bethlehem, La., drew Luther Frazier and others for a full day, with dinners and family visits reported.
SIBLEY Sept 22 The Sibley school and other locals thank James W Land for a fifteen gallon water cooler. Community members tore down and rebuilt the school porch and contributed a half cord of wood. Mrs D E B O Neal hosted a quilting afternoon producing two quilts. Helpers included Mesdames Land Littleton Davis Calhoun and others. Refreshments by Miss Lucille Calhoun. Attendees and visitors from nearby households attended church and gatherings.
Local notes summarize a Friday night entertainment hosted by Miss Willie Maude Gaines with over fifty attendees. The report also covers injuries, travels, visits by relatives, a death of Mr. Cannon McLaughlin, and the return of Gold Star Mother Mrs. H. M. Michael.
Downsville report notes Miss Grace Ballard, studying in El Dorado, spent the weekend with relatives and was joined by her brother and sister and Mr. Gr r. The local B Y P A conducted war devotional services at Arrant Sunday. Miss Ola V Williams, studying in Monroe, also spent the weekend with her parents here, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hester.
Sept 22 Greenville social roundup lists visits and guests from New Hope Douglas Hopewell Downsville Bossier City and El Dorado. Many families including Leggett Anderson Green Hammons Brewster Parmer and Hartness are noted hosting and visiting relatives and friends across a busy weekend.
Local O B S chapter hosted Friday speakers from Ruston and Calhoun chapters with Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Annie Oclte Lee present. Visitors and relatives from Ruston Monroe Tremont Shreveport Bas trop attended gatherings. friends express hopes for John's speedy health return to school.
Mrs Jack Riser and Misses Lizzie and Carrie Bell Riser spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Adam Riser Jr. Miss Sallie Moncrief Edna Nelson and others attend La Tech this term. Neighbors and relatives, including Causey Gullatt Willly Ball Tomlinson, visit and host in Ruston Winnsboro and nearby towns as crops near harvest and farmers start planting alfalfa.
Three contracts totaling 151,892 have been awarded by the Dock Board for wharf improvements in New Orleans. Vir ginia Bridge and Iron Works secures 810 tons of steel for Blenville wharf at 681,317. Louisiana Erecting Company wins approx 100 tons of steel for Mandeville street wharf rebuilding at 76,903. American Creosote Works lowest bid for 300 creosoted piles for Mandeville Chartonnet and Poland wharves at 13, era.
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