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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1931

Page

6

Arcadia visitors and regional guests noted in local notes

Miss Alice Hester and siblings Prof and Mrs B R Hester of Arcadia visited their Downsville parents Sunday. Ardis Howell of Monroe stayed with his parents Sunday. Mrs Chas King and Mr and Mrs Claude Ford left for Burbank Okla to visit relatives. Mrs J H Edmonson of Jackson Miss Guests of Eb Harris. Harvey Shelby and gon of Ruston weekend guests of their parents. Ralph Powell of Arcadia attended W W Powell. Prof Roy Sanders visited Winnfield Saturday. Miss Ester Calahan, Crossroads teacher, weekend guest of her parents.

Alice Hester B. R. Hester Arcadia Downsville Ardis Howell Monroe Chas. King Claude Ford Burbank Oklo J. H. Edmonson Jackson Miss

Hico Social Weekend Visits Across Town

Hico residents hosted or visited friends over the weekend with gatherings involving Mattie Lee Tubb Eim maude Doss Milton Kay Ivah Lee Bennett Gladys Foster Marie Deason Willie Hanks Annie Bell Owen Norene Strickland Cortez Murphy Allie Mae Strickland Theon Deoson Eula Lee Moncrief Hazel McGee Lula Mae Doss Marion Aycock and L H Hanks and family from Libon Ruston and Farmerville scenes marked by casual visits and family time.

Mattie Lee Tubb Eimma Maude Doss Milton Kay Ivah Lee Bennett Gladys Foster Marie Deason F. W. McGee Hico Willie Hanks Annie Bell Owen Norene Strickland Cortez Murphy Allie Mae Strickland

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Fire

Hilly Misses Lois Alexander and Ar mede Wilks visited EK Payne home Saturday. Hollaway couple and baby joined J E Delony household Sunday. Shreveport's G D Reardon stayed with A L Alexander. R D Colgin home burned Saturday. little saved. Delanys hosted Louie Barnett of Hico Sunday. Gustafson visitors from near Monroe stayed with L M AndreWS. Mina Larance, teaching at Sibley, weekend with family. Rome Colvin Unionville and R D Colvin visited W A Larance Sunday. Mildred and Myrtis Saint stayed with relatives over weekend.

Lois Alexander Mede Wilks EK. L. Payne Louie Barnett Hico Frank Gustafson Near Monroe L. M. Andrews Mina Larance Sibley Rome Colvin Unionville R. D. Colvin W. A. Larance

Antioch Community Notes Highlight Visits and Meetings

Local Antioch notes report Mrs Ethel McLaughlin with Mrs Sant Neilson at Cooktown and multiple ladies visiting Nobles for a quilting. Weekend guests include Sport McLaughin in Ruston with T B Alexander, the Curbao family from Hodigu visiting A D Tabor, and G P Trussell with B F P Cargill at Colvin residence in Cibsland. Misses Willis, Saint, and Minnie Metinviat are linked to local hometies in Hilly and Stinsboro and Hurricane community events. Church meetings are listed with attendees from all charge churches, a community fair was discussed, and a quarterly meeting with talks and songs was held in Antioch.

Ethel McLaughlin Sant Neilson Cooktown C. T. ‘Trussell W. J. Hines R. H. Trussell J. Liner R. W. Trussell S- L. Nobles Nobles Sport” McLaughin Ruston T. B. Alexander Melvin Curbao Aron Hodigu A. D. Tabor G. P.trussell B. FP. Cargill J. Colvin Cibsland Stunday Sylvia Willis Mildred Saint Hilly and Stinsboro Minnie Metinviat Antioch Camino Y Allitide A. Wright Antioch Marty

Meeting Shifts to November at Simsboro

The group decided to hold the next session in November at Simsboro. Harry Morrison of Ruston was Wayne Lines' guest on Sunday.

Simsboro Harry Morrison Ruston Wayne Lines

Greenwood and Greenwood area social visits noted

Mrs W E Simmons and Mrs Nora Simmons visited Mrs N B E Mitchell Monday. Meidames C C and Leonard Cisterson were guests of Mrs L T Crauford Wednesday afternoon. Kiwanis Club meeting attended by Mrs L Holloway and Mrs W E Delany representing Greenwood Community Club. Mr and Mrs Poss Beard and children and Mrs W B Hughes Jr returned home after a few days with Mr and Mrs Jim Coleman of Texas. Mrs L Martin and daughters visited relatives at Ruston last week. Mrs H Shields returned home after three weeks with Mr and Mrs L P Bagarly of Quiteman. Clovis and Steward Baggarly visited grandparents Sunday. Mr and Mrs N Colvin of Dubach were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs A B Colvin. Mr and Mrs W E Simmons were guests of Mr and Mrs W H Murphy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Gardner of Cooktown spent Sunday with Mrs W B Hughes Sr. Mr and Mrs H Knight were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs R N Harris. Mr John T Kelley visiting his sister Mrs J F Harris.

W. E. Simmons T. Nolan N. BE. Mitchell Meadames C. C Leonard Cisterson L. T. Crauford L. Holloway W. E. Delany Kiwanis Club Chreenwood Community Club

Social visits fill Madden Creek week in local notes

Miss Sylvia Willis visited her parents Sunday as did Miss Margaret Russell for dinner with Miss Melba Rosbury. Mrs. Net Walker visited Bob and Aunt Sally Harris on Wednesday. Mrs. John Beard and Miss Etna Beard visited Mrs. Henry Pike on Monday. B. S. Russell spent Monday with Mrs. M. J. Ledbetter. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Turner visited John McCurrey and Mrs. L. B. Willis Friday. Howard Hicks of Castor spent Sunday with John McGuire. Frederick Mitchell of Baton Rouge guest of Lonnie Wood Willis Friday. Jim Sherrard of Ruston and Mrs. Harris visited Saturday afternoon. Earl Grigsby and Etna Beard were Ruston visitors Friday. Earl Grigsby visited Bob Harris, Aunt Sally, and Mrs. Bob Harris Saturday with Ardis Howell of Monroe and Mrs. Dan Howell Sunday morning. Earl Grigsby visited Bob Harris Sunday. John Beard, John Stephens, and Etna Beard visited Rev. Hawkins Sunday.

Sylvia Willis Margaret Russell Melba Rosbury Net Walker Bob Sally Harris John Beard Etna Beard Henry Pike B. S. Russell M. J. Ledbetter Carl Turner John McCurrey L. B. Willis Howard Hicks Castor John McGuire Frederick Mitchell Baton Rouge Lonnie Wood Willis Jim Sherrard Ruston Earl Grigsby Henry Brewer Ardis Howell Monroe Dan Howell Sally Bob Harris John Stephens Hawkins

Milam Family Host Weekend Guests and Illness Report

Barnett Springs Mrs. Walker Milam hosted Mrs. J. W. Cook of Ruston on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Milam and Mr. and Mrs. Hazie Milam of Simsboro visited Mr. and Mrs. Walker Milam on Sunday. Miss Lavinnia and Richard Blanton are ill.

Walker Milam J. W. Cook Ruston Pat Milam Hazie Milam Simsboro Miss Lavinnia Richard Blanton

Local visits and moves across towns in Louisiana

Cooktown residents Mr and Mrs W T Gaines motor to Farmerville Sunday to visit relatives. Sr Vic Harris has moved to a new home on the wooktGWwE ToOUd. Mrs BE Wilder visited relatives in Monroe last week. Mr and Mrs Dennis Brooks of Alexandria visited their parents, Mr and Mrs Bud Brooks, Sunday. Mr Orbin Lloyd was taken to Shreveport for sanitarian treatment. Margie Cook was the first Sunday guest of Miss Kallirvar Colvin. Loutda Stromons is spending the week with her sister, Mrs FM Mie Coll. Miss Neva Nealsall visited Miss Margiaret Javyell Sunday. Miss Pan Clouk was the week end guest of Mero and Mrs Clatineei Cook. Rich Hachards and son J B of Shreveport visited relatives this week at Charche Veneable of Haynesville. Helen Hilton, who teaches here Forrest, La., visited her parents, Mr and Mrs Gus Filton, this week end.

Cooktown W.T. Gaines Farmervibe Vic Harris BE. R. Wilder Relilivess Monroe Dennis Brooks Alexandria Bud Brooks Orbin Lloyd I Shreveport Sanitarian Margie Misa Kallirvar Colvin Loutda Stromons FM Mie Neva Nealsall Margiaret Javyell Saiday Pan Clouk Wis Mero Clatineei Rich Hachards J. B Shreveport Etal Charche Veneable Haynesville Lhe Guese Harold Hilton

Local Social Roundup From Choudrant And Nearby Areas

Sunday visits tied families across Choudrant Rus ton and nearby towns. Guests included Mr and Mrs H T Burnside Walker with Mrs Kidd and family and A B Drew Little Allyn from Minden. Two marriages at Choudrant Baptist parsonage united Ariah Smith with Chester O Boyd and Sybil Roye with Jessie Lavelle Hayden, all from West Monroe, in ceremonies by Rev. W P Carter.

H. T. Burnside Walker M. E. Kidd Joe Kirk Gloria Belle Styles Missouri Alfred Crews Josey Ruston J. A. Crews Choudrant Baptist Parsonage Ariah Smith Chester O. Boyd Sybil Roye Jessie Lavelle Hayden W. P. Carter West Monroe

Local Social Notes From Ruston Area Talk

Blue Ridge H L McKnight of Ruston and his Texas-based father visited Mr Luther Frazier Tuesday. Nellie Blackstock spent Friday with Alice Ray Frazier and others. Elton Frazier visited Shreveport with his parents to see Arthur Jake in a sanitarium. Social visits and a peanut parching and popcorn popping gathering were noted among extended families including the Frazier and Larance clans. Luther and J D Frazier and Allen Larance attended a singing at Mr John Harper’s Saturday night and Luther Jr and Clyde joined a large group at the event. A singing convention near Ansley was also attended on Sunday.

H. L. McKnight Ruston Texas Luther Frazier Nellie Blackstock Alice Ray Frazier Johnnie D. Sanders Mavis Rentz Ruth and Lois Blackstock Jimmie Frazier Clarence Frazier Elton Shreveport Arthur Jake Myrebell Halstead Clifton Pilcher Luther J. D. Frazier Allen Larance John Harper J. D. Sanders Lee Roye Frazier J. P. Wynn B. E. and Co. W Martha Kate Frazier J. L Jessie Warren Luther Jr Clyde Jimmie Frankie Wayne R. G Vernice Larance J. M. Halstead Ruth Lois Blackstock

Dr H E Barnard To Speak At Louisiana Conference

Dr H E Barnard of Washington DC director of the White House Conference on Child Health and Protection will take part in the Louisiana Follow up conference on child betterment at Louisiana State University November 12 to 14. He will join three general programs and several sectional programs before individual groups during the annual state teachers convention.

H. E. Barnard Washington, D. C White House

Weekend arrivals and visits noted in Sibley and Alto

Sibley resident Mina Lawarence spent the weekend in Hilly with the Lawarences. George Land and other locals attended a Kiwanis Luncheon. O Neals and Williamson families hosted and visited across Bastrop and Del Rio areas. A passerby rescued trapped driver Carl Baker of Pomona, Calif, then robbed him of 95 dollars.

Carl J. Baker Pomona Calif Baker

Greenville Visitors and Weekend Guests Reported

Greenville residents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Anderson and their children visited Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Legcett of New Hope on Sunday. Rarline Bryan spent the weekend in Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rasbury and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Matthews of Monroe were guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. White, Sunday. Frank Batley of Bryceland spent the weekend there with relatives and friends.

W. C. Anderson PB. Legcett New Hope Rarline Bryan Monroe Sam Rasbury Floyd Matthews J. A. White Frank Batley Bryceland

Local Social News From Calhoun Area Families

Douglas Mrs Faye Wilson returns home from visiting daughter in Calhoun La. Mr and Mrs George Arch Land of Sibley were guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Learh. John Rinehart left for Texas for a new position. Rev Boltz of Ruston fills Rev Cudy's appointment here. Mr and Mrs Parker Holtzclaw welcome back into our midst. Baby girl arrives to Mr and Mrs Fletcher Baker. Sunday dinner guests include Mr and Mrs J A Beaker and others. Families attend Uncle John Harnmons birthday dinner. Miss Gladys Farmer and relatives visit Virgle Henenen. Miss Allie White hosts Mr and Mrs R L White. Templeton sisters host Christine Annie Edmiston and Lois Pipes. J D Templeton suffers pneumonia. Sunday guests for Mr and Mrs J F Sanderson include Olive Colvin of Ruston.

Faye Wilson Calhoun George Arcb Land Sibley Robert Learhmat John Rinehart Tenderson Texas Boltz Ruston Cudys Parker Holtzclaw Fletcher Baker J. A. Beaker Blanchard Ford Helen Guy Baker Claude Tom Leonard Leachman John Haarnmons Gladys Farmer Madge MacFarlane Downsville Virgle Henenen Allie White R. L. White Leslie and Jame ‘Templeton Christine and Annie Belle Edmiston Lois Pipes John Templeton S. F. Davis W. A. Sanderson Boris Derryll Gerald Francis Templeton J. D. Templeton J. F. Sanderson Olive Colvin

Labor Leader Killed as Fire Sweeps Two NYC Houses

A labor leader died and a woman perished when two adjacent houses caught fire as a plane lost control and skidded in New York City. The owner, campaigning against prohibition, escaped by parachute, witnesses said.

New York City

Choudrant High School News Meeting Officers Elected

On September 15 the senior class met to elect officers for the year. O W Hoven was chosen president with Mabel Carter as vice president and Mardovie Conk as secretary treasurer. A program committee and activities plans were outlined for Friday evenings.

Bepterdher Steeluia O. W. Hoven Mabel Carter Mardovie Conk Seeretgey Shotmer Ayiel Otayy Miler Tamar Chippe Mabel Garber Procran Committee Oo Neal PRU Lgr Pidwertei Eth Titan Alvs Shotner, Erative

Local Social Notes and Weekend Visits Across Town

Mineral Springs Mio ogad Mies Sa Dley ed ceierat e ticks with Abe tip Alga. Pina Prisier, Miro avail Me. Wem Dey avd opt. Tibelay witty M Fig Thad de eet Mi here Matvek ap. ebare 7 dpe soetpaers, ob dhe BOY ft Che daa oma Proday nied Th seo contol hiner by Atrs, Gaiety Crdvin, fan wa Mitchell and hte yar. William son. Mr and Mrs Hene ON spent Saeneday tied dey with toeir parents, Mr and Mrs. Clans. Toning of simsbore Mrs. WW. Tenet quiet con died sent Steadiay with Mr gead Mrs. CoM. Williamsers, Mr. and Rips. Teese Peecuet ard sen a Shreveport spel Saturday pdedi with, their parents, Mrs. Thos Beye and Mr. ame Airs. Creepee Protas. Loachain Saturday and Our Senior 1, Yo oR. AWiyernyhare will render a prepyttany at Kiett Springs second Sunday night in October, Enmus Holloway spent Saqueday with Paul Williamson Ghindys Alvern Williamssen spant, Saturday with Mrs. Chas, Willian you, Laner Frasier and Brnest Jeln ston visited Rev. and Mrs.Tom Jamies

Mio Abe Tip Pina Prisier Miro Atrs Gaiety Fan Wa Mitchell Williamson Hene Clans Steadiay Gead Com. Williamsers Rips Teese Shreveport Thos Beye Kiett Springs Enmus Holloway Saqueday Paul Williamson Ghindys Alvern Williamssen Chas Willian You Laner Frasier Brnest Jelnston Tom Jamies

Ruston Social Roundup Promptly Notes Local Guests

Mr and Mrs Siaptegall of Monroy hosted Miavid Mrs J S McBride. Mrs ML Nelson leaves for Crossett Arkansas for several days visits. Mr Allan Anderson of Elkhart visits his mother Mrs Fannie An cereon. Amida Letts of George Wirt visited, plus Mrs Jennie Sledge returns from Shreveport. Annie Lee Odom of Monroe visits her parents the Odoms. Mrs Heynolds moves with family to an apartment with Miss Frankie Gill.

Siaptegall Monroy J. S. McBride ML. Nelson Crossett Arkansas Tiewey Khramer Monroe J. Nelson Allan Anderson Elkhart Hos Fannie Ancereon Tom Brasier Tame Oak Ark Anthony &Schierer Orleans Mars Aeltiechia Sradteny Amida George Wirt Watts Jennie Sledge

Also Mentioned on This Page

Greenwood Barnett Springs Helen Hilton Forrest, la Gus Filton Choudrant Blue Ridge L.S Mina Lawarence Hilly Tom Lawrence George Land Kiwannis Lloyd O'Neal Bastrop W. D. O'Neal Ted O'Neal Delhi J. M. O'Neal of Food Business Ruston State Bank Greenville Douglas Choudrant High School News Rose Beauty Ia Parlor Shangpao Pinger Wier Mississippi Ave Air W. HL Alexander T. J. Peares Jima Teynelds Whshleas Elmer Mary Louise Wol Daraccio Rusten Heynolds Frankie Gill Reynolds Spectals Yart Croquirinallye Frederick Vita Tane Waperie Wave Sity Beauty Wntranee Thurman’s Appointmet Miss Edon Power Loreco Loreco Oil Sean Louisiana OL Refining Corporation Ties Service Unit KTS WOAL WEAA WEAE
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