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Domestic News March 3, 1950

Arkansas State Press

Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas

What is this article about?

Augusta social notes by G. W. Layne covering returns home, visits from out-of-town relatives, a church officers' installation, attendance at a state convention, local illnesses and recoveries, and two deaths.

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AUGUSTA
G. W. Layne

Elruth Chester of Virginia has returned home to stay. He is the nephew of Mrs. McGhee.

E. Chandler of Alton, Illinois is in the city.

Bobbie Williams of Chicago visited his father, Henry Williams, of this city.

Porter Kyles and his brother, Joe, were called to the bedside of their mother who is very ill. The two brothers reside in Detroit.

The Federated Mission ladies held their installation at St. Luke M. B. church last week. Rev. J. T. Mitchell preached the sermon and Rev. A. C. Burton, pastor of the AME church, installed the officers. A number of persons attended the State Convention at Newport last week.

Mrs. Edner Brewer is on the sick list.

Mrs. Plumer Ewell and Mr. Jones have made rapid improvements recently.

Clarence Bell of Little Rock visited here last week.

Mrs. Mag Roberts is still very ill.

Mrs. Kyles passed last week.

A. L. Brunson was called to Searcy because of the death of his brother-in-law, Mr. Hawk.

What sub-type of article is it?

Social Event Arrival Departure Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Augusta Social Notes Visits Illnesses Deaths Church Installation State Convention

What entities or persons were involved?

Elruth Chester Mrs. Mcghee E. Chandler Bobbie Williams Henry Williams Porter Kyles Joe Kyles Rev. J. T. Mitchell Rev. A. C. Burton Mrs. Edner Brewer Mrs. Plumer Ewell Mr. Jones Clarence Bell Mrs. Mag Roberts Mrs. Kyles A. L. Brunson Mr. Hawk

Where did it happen?

Augusta

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Augusta

Event Date

Last Week

Key Persons

Elruth Chester Mrs. Mcghee E. Chandler Bobbie Williams Henry Williams Porter Kyles Joe Kyles Rev. J. T. Mitchell Rev. A. C. Burton Mrs. Edner Brewer Mrs. Plumer Ewell Mr. Jones Clarence Bell Mrs. Mag Roberts Mrs. Kyles A. L. Brunson Mr. Hawk

Outcome

mrs. kyles passed away last week; mr. hawk died; illnesses affecting mrs. edner brewer, mrs. mag roberts, and the mother of porter and joe kyles; recoveries by mrs. plumer ewell and mr. jones.

Event Details

Community updates include Elruth Chester returning home from Virginia as nephew of Mrs. McGhee; E. Chandler visiting from Alton, Illinois; Bobbie Williams visiting father Henry from Chicago; Porter and Joe Kyles traveling from Detroit to ill mother; Federated Mission ladies' installation at St. Luke M. B. church with sermon by Rev. J. T. Mitchell and officers installed by Rev. A. C. Burton; locals attending State Convention at Newport; Clarence Bell visiting from Little Rock; Mrs. Edner Brewer and Mrs. Mag Roberts ill; Mrs. Plumer Ewell and Mr. Jones recovering; Mrs. Kyles passing; A. L. Brunson traveling to Searcy for brother-in-law Mr. Hawk's death.

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