Bernice

The Gazette
January 4, 1939

J. W. Bennett was a visitor to Farmerville Tuesday.

Many students of L. S. U. visited home on the holidays, also students from Ruston Tech and Dodd College. From L. S. U., Doyle Nolan; from Polytechnic, Misses Rosalind Lindsey, Evelyn McGee, Virginia Colvin.

Mr. and Mrs. Van Salley of the Salley Wholesale Grocer Co., are visiting in California and other points West, and attended the Rose Bowl festival.

Miss Eunice Odom is confined to her bed through illness.

Mr. Allen Buckley student of the Baptist Bible Institute, spent the holidays at home with his friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Young of Leland, Miss., have been visiting their father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Welch.

Mr. C. J. Heard, who has been confined to his room through illness is again able to be up, we are pleased to report.

Mr. and Mrs. Homer Tanner and little daughter of Paragould, Ark. are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Tanner.

Mr. Ray Thaxton of Bernice and Miss Lucy Hill of Shreveport were happily married at the home of the bride at 3 o’clock Christmas Day in the presence of many friends and relatives. Rev. Byram of the local Methodist church officiated. Mr. Thaxton is a very enterprising young business man here, and operates a very successful business in the manufacture of beds, brooms, and has extensive patronage throughout North Louisiana, and due to the quality of the products he manufactures, finds it hard to fill orders. His bride is an accomplished girl and has the sterling qualities that are essential in a happy home. We wish for them the very best that this earth affords.

Mrs. C. A. Heard, of Bernice, died on the 28th of December, after an attack of pneumonia. She was 63 year old, she was the wife of the late Charley Heard, was a devout member of the Baptist church, and her gentle Christian influence will be missed in our community. She is survived by a son, Melton Heard, and a daughter, Mrs. Elzie Grafton.

Mr. W. P. Pilgreen and Miss Maggie Scott were united in marriage at the office of “Uncle Brooks,” who dispenses “streamlined marriages and no blowouts.” We bespeak for them all the roses and sunshine along life’s way. And, to the foregoing, we may also add Mr. Melvin Brazzeal and Miss Allene Broughton on Christmas Day (What a Christmas!” And to that we add the marriage of Mr. Clark Moore and Miss Floye Hollis of Mt. Union for a NEW YEAR, and what a new year! — all of whom speedily entered upon their honeymoon for life.