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MAftCH 15, lake Charles American ttm OBITUARIES fc. CORNNOR Storr FELIX EAST Funeral services for Felix East, 54, of Route 2, Box 436, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday In St. Peter Catholic Church in Hackberry. The Rev.

Richard Donahue will officiate. Burial win be in the church cemetery with the Hixson Funeral Home in charge. Mr. East, a native of Grand Chenier, died Sunday mornfng in a local hospital. He was a pipefitter and a member of Pipefitters Local No.

106. The body was to be at the home of a sister, Mrs. Carl Strommer in Hackberry after 12 noon today. A Rosary will be recited there at 7 p.m. today.

i Survivors in addition to his sister are his wife, Mrs. Hazel East; one son, Ernest J. East of Carlyss; one daughter, Mrs. Clarence Beechler of Crystal five brothers, Eursan Bast of Lake Arthur, Thilo, Pierre, Dorcerle and Ambrose East, all of Hackberry, and four grandchildren. WILLIAM F.

FORD LEESVILLE (Spl.) Funeral services for William F. (Bill) Ford, 66, who died at 9 p.m. Saturday, were held at 11 a.m. today at the Time Grove Baptist Church In Mora. The Rev.

Viney Cooley officiated and burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of i Funeral Home of Leesville. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Memphis Powell. Mrs. Mavis Wells and Mrs.

Melba Carnline, all of Lecsville; two brothers, Joe and Boots Ford, both of Alexandria; one sister. Mrs. Sophie Hillman of Leesville; ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. MRS. LELIA HYMEL LAKE ARTHUR (SpU-Mrs.

Lelia Hymel, 64, of 892 New Orleans Lake Arthur, died today at the home of a son in West Lake. Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles is in charge of local arrangements and will announce arrangements. Mrs. Hymel died at the residence of her son, Harold Hymel, of 1204 Hilma St. in W'est Lake.

Survivors, in addition to Harold Hymel, are four other sons, John Henry and Harry Hymel, both of Lake Charles; Jimmy Hymel of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Herbert Hymel of Beaumont, two sisters, Mrs. Ivy Lyons of Lake Arthur and Mrs. Eva Keller of Tampa, 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. LOUIS V.

LAURENTS JENNINGS (Spl.) Funeral services for Louis Vinson Laurents, 85, of Jennings, formerly of Lafayette, were to Ire at 2 p.m. today in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel of Lake Arthur, followed by burial in the Lakeview Cemetery of Lake Arthur. Mr. Laurents died at 9 a.m. Saturday in a Jennings- nursing home where he had resided 11 days.

He was a native of Vermilion Parish and a retired tugboat captain. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of Live Oak Masonic Lodge of Lake Arthur. Survivors include one daugh ter, Mrs. Rose Vincent of Lake Charles; three sons, Granvillt Laurents of Lafayette, Louis Laurents Jr. of Fairborn, and Ben W.

Laurents of Bossier City; four sisters, Mrs, Harvey Lovell and Mrs. Ida Fisher, both of Lnke Arthur, Mrs. Mel- chlor Campbell of Gueydan and Mrs. Ed Huff of Port Arthur, Tex. Also, four brothers, Gus Laurents of Gueydan, Guy Laurents of Lake Arthur, Henry Laurents of Beaumont, and Frank Lnurents of Rosenburg, 15 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren, MRS.

AGNES LOUVIERE Funeral services for Mrs, Agnes Emily Louvler, 57, of 2212 Bank St. will be at 2 p.m. today in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. John E.

Murdock, pastor, of the Calcasieu Tabernacle, will officiate. Burial will be In Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Louviere died early Sunday in a local hospital. She had lived in Lake Charles for 35 years.

Survivors arc two daughters, Mrs. Charles Canfield and Mrs. Silvan Soileau and one son, Clarence J. Louviere all of Lake Charles; three sisters, Mrs. Lillian Gouner of Jeanerette, Mrs.

Claude Bateman of Franklin and Mrs. Lilly Gros of Berwick, and 11 grandchildren. MRS. ROSA MATTHEWS Funeral services for Mrs. Rosa Matthews, 65, of 4020 lee were to be at 10 a.m.

today in the Hixson Funeral Home chnpel. The Rev. Ernest Walker, pas- i tor of Sale Street Baptist I Church, was to officiate. Burial was to be in Bit; Lnke Ceme- i tery. Mrs.

Matthews died late Saturday in a local nursing home. MRS. BESSIE MAYER FLEAS? CALL McKenzie Pest Control "Stan Your BUD Man" Phone 436-6430 Story on Pajje One) MRS. MEADOURS DERIDDER Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Bnyett Meadouiv 86, will be at 10 a.m.

Tuesday in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel 1 The Revs Raymond Crofoot, Robert and James Reed will officiate. Burial will be in Bcauregard Cemetery. Mrs Meadours died Sunday afternoon in the Beauregard 1 Memorial Baptist Hospital. She was a member of the Methodist i Church and a charter mem- her of the Woodmen of the World Circle at Kirbyvillc, Tex. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs L.

i Jim i Singletary of DeRldder; sisters, Mrs. A. I A. Fuller of Merryville and Mrs. Ennice Brown of Mt.

Belli view, one granddaughter, Mrs. W. Mallory of DeRid- der. and two great-grandchildren. JOHN W.

NARANS WELSH (Spl for John Narans, 85, of Welsh, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Methodist Church. His body will remain at the Hixson Funeral Home in Welsh until it is moved to the church at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Mr.

Narans died at 2:45 a.m. Sunday in a Welsh hospital. A retired farmer. Mr. Nar- ans had lived in the Welsh area 65 yuars.

He was a native of Marion, Ohio Survivors are three sons, Howard Narans of Little Rock, Ark Harry Narans of Moab, Utah, and Clyde Narans of Lake Charles, tun daughters, Mrs. William Watts of Lake Charles and Beulah Narans of Orange, I Tex. i Also, iliree brothers. Robert Narans ol Topeka, Floyd Narans oi Malvern, and I Rodney Naranh of King City, Mo; two si.slers, Mrs Hufus Moore of Welsh and Mrs Mary McMitlian ol Hoaaoke; five grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren. 6, C.

Cornnor, Sulphur, Dies; Rites Are Set SULPHUR (Spl.) Funeral services for Barthelffiy C. Cornnof, 60, of 215 W. Napoleon will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Abbeville. Burial will be In the New Catholic Cemetery in Abbeville with the Hammer Funeral Home of Sulphur In charge.

The body will be at the First National Funeral Home in Abbeville from i p.m. today until time for services. Mr. Cornnor died Sunday morning In the West Calcasleu- Cameron Hospital after a short illness. He was a native of Abbeville and a retired funeral director, was owner and operator of the Cornnor Taxi Co.

and manager of the Sulphur Greyhound Bus Terminal. He had lived In Sulphur for 25 years. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Marie Faulk Cornnor and two sisters, Mrs. Roberta Cornnor of Abbeville and Mrs.

Alcide Fox of Kaplan. Sergeonfs Presented Batons FT. POLK (Spl.) Four Ft. Polk sergeants last week were awarded the Master Instructor's Baton for proficiency as military instructors. The-four sergeants were: S.

Sgt. Justino Bermondez, 30, instructor in hand-to-hand combat, who lives with his wife, Evelin, at 11-A Parkway, DeRjd- der, S. Sgt. Jimmy H. Brewer, 26, instructor in effective military instruction, who lives with his wife, Joy, at 1118 Spruce Leesville.

S. Sgt. Abe L. Bowles, 36. instructor in drill and ceremonies, who lives with his wife, Beverly, at and Trailer Park, Leesville.

S. 1C Arie Washington, 37, instructor in general subjects, who lives with his wife, Suddie, at 702 St. James Alexandria. Sergeant Bermondez is assigned to Company Faculty Group, and Sergeants Brewer, Bowles, and Washington were assigned to the Ft Polk Academy. Civilians Honored Ft.

Polk FT. POLK (Spl.) Four civilian ftnployes were presented Army Commendation Certificates tafct week by Brig. Gen. Walter F. Wlnton deputy post commander.

Ada W. Maclntlre, Leesville, will receive a pay Increase for outstanding performance of her duties as clerk stenographer, office of the staff judge advocate. For outstanding performance of his duties as cryptographic equipment operation supervisor, directorate of services, Ronald K. Moegenburg, DeRidder, will receive a pay increase. Pay increases also will go to Ben F.

Plttman, Pitkin, and Judy C. Curl, Elizabeth, for sustained superior performance of their duties as stock control clerk, directorate of engineering. and clerk stenographer, directorate of services, respectively- Vief Nom Veferon Honored FT. POLK (Spl.) A sergeant here has been awarded the Bronze Star Modal for meritorious service while serving as an advisor at a training center in the Republic of Viet Nam. S-Sgt.

Albert V. Beiton. 36, "advised the chief instructors in the use of demolitions and pyrotechnics and assisted in organizing demonstrations to present a graphic picture of their effectiveness," the citation said. I Sgl. Beiton is assigned to Company 1st Battalion, 4th Brigade, as a platoon sergeant.

He Is the son of Pedro Beiton of 1122 Mason San Antonio, Tex. Sergeant Beiton and his wife live at 205 W. Texas Leesville. FHA Club At Elton Names Girl of Month ELTON (Spl.) Bruchhaus was nftmed Girl of The Month for March at the Future Homemaleers of America club meeting at Elton High School last week. The president appointed Ann Breaux as chairman for FHA Week, which starts oh April 4.

Those who will work with her will be Linda Susan Manuel, Catherine Buller, Nannette Price, Beverly LeJeune, and Phyllis Buller. The district FHA convention, scheduled for April 3 at Me- Neese Stale College was explained by Mrs. Rachel Trahan, chapter advisor. Frances Babovec was named as chairman of the committee for the cancer drive, with Jackie Jenkins and Dorothy LeBlanc as the other members. Those participating in the program were Donnle Ortego, Janice Fruge, Dwynn Doise, Kenneth Bruchhaus, Linda Garbarino, Bert Cart, Linda Mitchell, Jimmy Darbonne and Max Cal- Other officers and committee chairmen taking part In the meeting included Charlotte Fontenot, Cynthia Hollingsvrorth, Linda Havard, Phyllis Buller, Brenda Gillard, Ella Rae Fusilier and Linda Mitchell.

1 at Elton jTake Nation Merit Test ELTON (Spl.) Six students! Elton High School took the 11965 National Merit Scholarship 'Test, Irby Stelly. principal, an-j nounced this week. The test was administered at the school at 8 a.m. Saturday by Mrs Doris Clement, the school's guidance counselor. i The test scores of students are examined in March will be reported to their schools before May 15.

1 Elton students taking the tests were Mary Allen. James Darbonne, Lucille Fontenot, Linda Mitchell, Dennis Doise, and Frances Babovec. Book of Genesis Is Bible Topic At Merryville MERRYVILLE (Spl.) A Bible course on the Book of Genesis is being taught at the Merryville Methodist Church each Tuesday at 3:15 p.m. by the Rev. John D.

Bell, pastor. All women of the church are invited to attend the course sponsored by the Women's Society of Christian Service, according to Mrs. J. L. Smith, Elton FBLA Members Win Honors ELTON a report on the recently held district Future Business Leaders of America convention, given at the March meeting of the Elton FBLA, it was announced that Charlotte Fontenot received the distinction on being declared the "Outstanding Member" among a 11 parliamentary procedure contestants.

It was also stated that the Elton chapter received five other ratings. Two of these were earned by Dona Bruchhaus, excellent, as Miss FBLA, and Dennis Doise, very good, as Mr. FBLA. The team honors were: excellent, parliamentary procedure; excellent, current events; and very good, spelling. During the discussion of the coming state convention, to be held in Shreveport this weekend, Carol Ann Shuff showed a sketch of the poster which is being made to enter in the competition at the event.

The program was presented in the form of a short play, entitled "Be Yourself." The members of the cast included Edmond Rachal, Dona Bruchhaus, Ann Marie Breaux, and Michael Stelly. RUNAWAY BOAT RAMS INTO BUS MARIN CITV, Gallf. (AP) Walter Beavers' car and boat trailer parted company on Highway 101, The trailer veered toward the dividing strip, and the 15-foot outboard pitched into the grill of an oncoming bus. Splinters, but no injuries. LOCAL WEATHER CHARL6J AREA WeAfHtft ttmptroturo today (9 a.m.) OMNIUM Maximum ytiltrdoy ....71 Relative Humidity (1 a.m.) ...71 Rainfall today Ralntolt yesterday Softwr tadoy p.m.

Sunriii tomorrow a.m. SM level o.m.) today: High 1:50 p.m., 1.1) Lew 'Tarnarr'iw: 'wgti t.i; Uw a.m., High p.m., t.l; Lew 1:1) p.m., 6.1. Two Privates Cited At Fort Polk FT. POLK (Spl.) Two outstanding trainees of current cycles were named recently at Ft. Polk.

Outstanding basic combat trainee is Pvt, James D. Meehan, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. James D. Meehan of 216 Conrad Street, New Orleans.

He trained with Company 1st Training Brigade. Chosen outstanding advanced infantry trainee was Pvt. William Reynolds, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Reynolds of 694 E.

38th Street, Chicago, 111. Pvt. Reynolds trained with Company 3rd Training Brigade. Private Cited At Fort Polk Graduation FT. POLK (Spl.) -Pvt.

Greg i DcLa Cruz, 19, was awarded the American Spirit Honor Medal here last week as he was graduated from basic training. Pvt. DeLa Cruz is (he son of i Mr. and Mrs. DeLa Cruz, 67-448 Kekauwa Wai- ialuia, Oahu, Hawaii.

King Olaf Bids Queen Farewell STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) Sweden's 82-year-old King Gustaf VI Adolf bade a final farewell Saturday to his second wife, Queen Louise. After a ceremony attended by three other reigning monarchs, the queen was laid to rest at the royal family's burial ground. The German-born Louise, a great-granddaughter of Britain's Queen Victoria, died last Sunday at the age of 75. Tall and erect, King Gustaf, dressed in an admiral's uniform, saluted the woman to whom he had been married 42 years as her flag-draped, oak coffin was lowered. Then he placed a wreath at the graveside which bore the words "From Gusty." Nearly 1.000 mourners filled ancient Stockholm cathedral, which was decorated with more than 150 wreaths, including ones from President Johnson and Queen Elizabeth II of Britain.

Dillard Choir Concert Is At Warren The 48-voice Dillard University choir of New Orleans will be presented in concert here at i Warren Methodist Church Tues- i day, according to a spokesman for the church. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and the choir will be directed by Dr. Frederick Hall: of Dillard. i Warren Methodist is located on Lawrence at Franklin Street.

The Rev. R. S. Taylor is pastor of the host church. Gulfport Tonnage Up Despite Strike GULFPORT, Miss.

(AP)-Despite the recent longshoremen's strike, the State Port of Gulfport realized increases in tonnage handled, ship calls and operating income during February, port officials said. i Cargo tonnage handled hit 52,1447 tons for a 135 per cent in' crease over the 22,309 tons han- 'died in February 1964. 16 Fort Polk Employes Finish Course FT. POLK (Spl.) Sixteeft employes of the post exchange services here have completed a nine-hour course in supervisory techniques. The graduating employes were: Mrs.

Apes Bailey, head counter attendant; Donald W. Bruce, senior sales clerk; Michael J. DeGeorge, snack bar manager; Mrs. June Faulkner, senior counter attendant; Reginald A. Daw, retail branch manager.

Also, Mrs. Sarah R. Gale, sales clerk; Mrs. Mary M. Moore, sales clerk; Mrs.

Cecelia A. Orchard, sales clerk; James E. Taylor, service station attendant, and Mrs. Alma S. Thibodeau, sales clerk, all of Leesville.

Also, Harrison M. Craft, senior sales clerk; Huel M. Leach, cafeteria snack bar attendant; Klaus D. Widman, sales clerk, and James D. Williams, all of DeRtdder; Melvln L.

Midkiff, assistant service station manager, Rosepine, and Frank Williams, service station attendant, Pitkln. SIGN POINTS TO ROAD'S END LONDON (AP) Next to a country road in nearoy Buckinghamshire there is this signpost: "Little Marlow through road." Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery Stops Pain INSTANT-PRINT Zempter's New York, N. Y. (Special) For the first time science has found a new healing substance with the astonishing ability to shrink hemorrhoids, stop itching, and relieve pain without surgerj'. In one hemorrhoid case after another, "very striking improvement" was reported and verified by a doctor's observations.

Pain was relieved promptly. And, while gently relieving pain, actual reduction or retraction (shrinking) took place. And most amazing of all this improvement was maintained in cases where a doctor's observations were continued over a period of many months! In fact, results were so thorough that sufferers were able to make such astonishing state- ments as "Piles have ceased to be problem!" And among these sufferers were a very wide variety of hemorrhoid some of 10 to 20 years'standing. All this, without the use of narcotics, anesthetics or n- gents of any kind. The is a new healing substance (Hio- the discovery of a world-famous research institution.

Already, Bio-Dyne is in wide use for healing injured tissue on all parts of the body. This new healing substance is offered in suppository or ointment form called Preparation for individually sealed convenient Preparation II Suppositories or Preparation Ointment with special applicator. Preparation is sold at all drug counters. The word Sahara comes from a primitive word meaning "wild land good only to be crossed." is for FREE DELIVERY With your physician, your pharmacist strives to better the physical well-being of your family. It's your asbur- ance of dependable her vice always.

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Hdga Freund, manager of the Women's Salon, Health anil Reducing Consul- tnat from Wiesbaden, Germany, health center (ABOVE) PHOTO OF BUILDING of Europe. Professional Directors in the health EXTEMOR WITH AMPLE FREE and reducing fields. PARKING SPACE. GRAND OPENING SPECIAL ON MEMBERSHIPS NOW FOR THE FIRST TIME NO PAYMENT FOR 30 DAYS PAY A5 YOU 00 And Then $175 ONLY 1 WEEKLY TO THE FIRST 29 PEOPLE REGISTERING PHYSICAL FITNESS HEALTH STUDIO 4315 Common St. 477-5304 477-5349 SEE OUR DISPLAY AND MEET OUR INSTRUCTRESS AT "GOIDFINCER' Luxurious new $10,000 RECONDITIONING AREA.

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Cleanliness: Cleans the skin from inside out. Health. Promotes 9 healthy body. Toning: Stimulates the body like physical exercise. Beauty: natural beauty treatment.

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