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THE WEEKLY TOWN TALK. ALEXANDRIA. RAPIDES PARISH. SATURDAY, NOYEMBEK 11, 1988 PAGE TWELVfi bratlon of American Education 1 1 Lecompte Negro The World of Stamps This Column Appears Each Saturday and Features Notes for Both Junior and Advanced Collector Ex-Service Men Are Urged To Join American Legion In urging ex-service men to join the American Legion during the present membership drive which ends here Saturday or Armistice Day, Col. A.

J. Sichtermann, district commander, quotes excerpt from an address given by Sam II Jones of Lake Charles, national executive committeeman, at the Eighth District Conference at the U. S. Veterans' Hospital here on October Mutiolini't Rite Honored By Associated Prrss Bearing various mottoes and designs, sixteen stamps for use in Italian Ionics and issued in con home of J. D.

Young Sunday. Mr. Leroy Coleman and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Mack Honey-cutt Sunday.

Mr. lye Dunbar and family have moved on the Julius Brown place, out on the highway. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rogers of Veterans' Hospital, are planning to move here on their farm soon.

We will give to them a hearty welcome among us. Miss Bessie Lee Young has returned to Tullos, after spending a few days with home folks here. The weekly, prayer meeting will be at the" church here Friday night. Sunday school at 10 a. m.

every Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gentry of Black Creek community were visiting relatives here Sunday. According to the signs of the times, there will be other wedding bells ringing here soon.

Mrs. H. G. Vlckery and Mrs. Bonnie Tullos called at the Young home Monday.

Syrup making is the order of the day here noy. Almoft every body is busily engaged getting their cane to the mill to be made into syrup. 1 CL ARKS NEWS V. 5. Too Wise To Be Influenced by Soviet Says hp TOKYO.

Nov. 9. (By A. A foreign office spokesman expressed the opinion that "Americans are too wise to be influenced" in the Russo-Amerlcans relations negotiations "by such wild and baseless accusations" as those voiced by Vyacheslaff Molotoff, president of the Soviet Council of Foreign Commissars. Speaking In Moscow at a meeting celebrating tho sixteenth anniversary of the Soviet Union, Molotoff csserted "events In Manchuria show that treaties nd contracts between the U.

S. S. R. and Manchuria and Japan have not been kept. Further, the Japanese press becomes increasingly more insolent in publishing plans for the annexation of Siberia.

While wa are striving to keep friendly relations everywhere, we shall continue as in the last year to strengthen the Rod Army in the Far Fast. V. S. Farm Loans During October Total $84,545,633 WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.

(By A. P) Government loans to farmers and their organizations aggregated $84,545,633 during October, and increase of $22,000,000 over those handled during September by the farm credit administration. The FCA reported that October's advance brought to $1,870,444,217, the total of outstanding loans to its banks, corporations and offices established to help the farm loans through the 12 federal land banks tggregated $29,545,870 during October, compared with $13,067,652 In September. Meanwhile the administration announced that 13-year, 6 per cent Interest loans will become available to properties which previously had not lualified for loans either as farms Or residences. These loans will be made from the Land Bank Commissioners' funds of $200,000,000.

15 Election Day Killings Tuesday At Kentucky Polls PRESTONBURG, Nov. (Ey A. Reports of. five election day killings in Floyd and Knott counties were received here, bringing to fifteen the number oi such killings in Kentucky. Two men were slain, another prob- ably fatally stabbed and three others were wounded slightly in Floyd coun- ty.

Arthur Thompson, who was shot here yesterday, died today. Officers were told his alleged assailant, Clyde Clark, nephew of a candidate for magistrate, was coming in to give himself up. One version of the fight W3S that the men quarreled over an old bet. 4r- BENTLEY NEWS BENTLEY, Nov. 9.

(Special) Rev. A. N. Murray of Tioga i ,4 .1 n-oelra' moot. Week here Monday, with an exten sive program, featuring addresses by President W.

W. Tison and E. A. Lee, superintendent of Natchitoches parish schools. For ihe second consecutive year, the Normal College, through its division of extension, was selected as State sponsor of the nation-wide celebration, which is fostered by the National Educational Association, the American Legion, and the United States Bureau of Education.

Over 300 Louisiana schools have received material from the Normal division of extension and will use it in their American Education Week programs. After the audience had sung "America" in Monday's assembly Dr. J. E. Guardia, director of the Normal extension department, started the celebration program with an introductory talk.

Dr. Guardia presided over the entire program, introducing President Tison, who spoke on "The Significance of American Education Week." President Tison said, in part, "Although education is primarily the responsibility of the local community, it is time for the state and United States to contribute lar ger sums of money, for this He closed his speech with an urge that "all should take part in pub lic education of our country." ROCHELLE NEWS ROCHELLE, Nov. 8. (Spe cial) Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Nugent hau as their guest last week-end, Miss lsabelle Dean and Miss Bill William- ton. or co, tax, anu iur. ana mis. Valley of 'Selma. Mr.

and Mrs. L. B. Portler of Jena were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Will O'Donald Sunday. Mrs. (Dr.) W. Scott was call ed to the bedside of her mother, Mrs. R.

H. Grint. of Eros, Sunday, who is seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs.

C. H. Lindsay vis ited relatives In Monroe Sunday. Mr. A.

L. Smith of Winnfield was a business visiter In Mon day. Mrs. Ed Campbell was an Alex andria visitor Mr. D.

H. McNeil cf Selma at tended the home-comlns services the Methodist church Sunday. Rehearsals began Tuesday night for a play to given in Rochelle in December entitled, "The Price of Ive." The play is to be given umKr the auspices of tha First Baptist church, with Mrs. William Washburn as director. The cast for the play has not been selected but will be completed this week.

Miss Nell Atnip and Mrs. A. B. Jarnigan were Alexandria visitors Saturday. Mr.

Otto Flowers of Alexandria visited friends here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Patton of Washington, D. and Miss Nettie Murray of Paola, were the guests Mr. W. T. Murray here Saturday.

SpecIalhome-coming services were held at the Methcdist church Sun day with Rev. R. W. Faulk pro- sididng. A number of old members were present.

Mr, Aldred Turner of Monroe was a Rochell-3 visitor Sunday. ROCHELLE, Nov. 9. (Special) Miss Mildred Scott spent last week-end jn Shreveport as the guest of her undo fcnd aunt, Dr. and Mrs.

Ernest Scott. Mrs. John Elliott and children, Mrs. E. C.

Campbell, Miss Nell At nip. Mrs. A. B. Jarnigan, Miss Doris Grant, Miss Mildred Scott, Mr, and Mrs.

R. L. Adams and children spent Saturday in Alexandria. Mrs. S.

L. Fortenberry and little daughter of Lake Charles were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs V. A. Thompson.

Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Irwin were the guests Sunday ot Mr.

and Mrs. E. C. McMaln of Pollock. Mrs.

I. W. Adams, Mrs. F. Smart and Mrs.

V. A. Thompson were the Sunday guests of Mrs. B. Teddlle of Pollock.

Mrs. W. M. Thompson returned to her home in Jena Sunday after a pleasant week spent here with her daughter, Mrs. V.

A. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. R. II.

Adams and children spent S'inday in Alexan drla. Dr. and Mrs. J. W.

Scott visited In Alexandria Friday. Mrs. N. M. Jackson, Mrs.

H. L. DeBray and daughter, Mrs. Bessie Kagles, of Winnfield the guests Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs.

H. Smith. The many friends of Joyce Brab ham, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.

H. Brabham of Long Leaf, will be happy to learn that she is satis factorily recovering from a tonsil lectomy performed at Uie Peter'i Clinic in Alexandria last Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Charles Timberlake and daughter of Tullos were the Sun day guests of Mr. and Mrs.

R. Adams. L. S. U.

Names Competitors for Rhodes Scholarship BATON ROUGE, Nov. J. (Ey A. Louisiana State Unl verslty has announced Delesseps Morrison, of New Roads, a law stu dent and John B. Heroman, of Bat on Rouge, a commerce student, as the university's com petitors for Rhodes scholarships.

On January 2 they will compete witli candidates of other Louisiana col leges for state honors. The state winners will then compete in the district finals on January 6 In New Orleans. First Frost of Season Reported at Shreveport SHREVEPORT, Nov. 9. (By A.

Shreveport experienced its first frost of season yesterday morning when a light frost was ported by observer J. W. Cronk The minimum temperature for the 24-hour period ending at 8 a. was 41 degrees. The first frost last year appeared Oct.

6. Probe of Lynchings in Alabama Is Promised ATLANTA, Nov. S. (By A. A "thorough investigation' of recent lynchings In Alabama was promised Lommumty Fair Pronounced Succesi LECOMPTE, Nov.

cial) The Lecompte Negro Com" munity Fair was pronounced a snt. cess by those who Judged the M. niDiis ana xnose who saw Sixteen merchants and the of Lecompte awarded many vtilH outtcrsiui contestants The following white friends JudeM the exhibits: Mrs. R. C.

Jackson Mrs. Edna McCoy, Miss Beulah Kirkland, teacher of home omles, Lecompte High School M.rtr,n Pl. Dorothy Rongey, Miss Ava Grace Lay Mif, Dora Sommers. Miss Inez Grayson, and Herbert Reiszner, Willie Warner and Principal E. S.

Aiken' Lecompte High School. Principal F. Long, and hi corps of teachers are grateful to the above named judges as well as Parish Agent YillIam Roark and B. W. Baker, who rendered such valuable assistance in Judging, and In their lectures which will ever live in the minds of all wno chanced to hear them sneak.

The address of Mrs. Euna Dykes was a veritable sermon on the mount, as was also that of the others who spoke to the audience of anxious listeners who seemed to catch ev-every word which fell from their Hps. The principal and others who worked to make the fair a success are also grateful to the fifteen mtr'. chants and to the Bank of Le. compte for the prizes given.

They want to thank, also, the patrons who assisted in every way possible to make the affair a tremendous uccess, as it was. Among the slogans which were on the walls were these: "Watch out for us in the 1934 fair," "The Best Is None Too Good for Vs" We Are 100 Per Cent With the Ltve-at-Home Campaign." Are At War With the Tin Can and Paper Bag." The motto for the fair is "Better Farms, Better Gar dens, Better Poultry. Better Live- stock. Better Homes," all of which were gotten out by the principal. Every one who witnessed the fair cxprest-ed praise of the efforts, Principal E.

S. Aiken, uf the Le compte High School, says: "I with to commend you and your people very highly on the quality of the exhibits shown at your community fair. This is a splendid movement you have started and the results will be, I am sure, most gratifying. Mr. Baker and Mrs.

Dykes were very mui'h pleased witli the work." Resolutions were adopted thank-ng the Alexandria Town Talk, for the publicity given the movement. The outstanding factor which contributed to the success of th fair is the encouragement anl support given by President W. Jones and Superintendent W. J. Avery of the Rapides parish school board, all of which is greatly appreciated by the colored people.

BAYOU RAPIDES NEWS BAYOU RAPIDES, Nov. (Special) Miss Olivia Scroggs of Pinevllle was the guest of Mrs. O. Dean over the week-end. Mr.

C. Haworth was injured last week while working in his cotton gin. His ninny friends will be glad to know he is doing nicely and that the injuries are not serious. Mr. and Mrs.

C. S. Woodson and family are now living in the old Labadie home. Friends of Mrs. D.

Carter will be glad to know she r.as recovercl from a case of malaria. Mr. and Mrs. M. Pinnat wet business visitors here Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ronthal, Elizabeth Dean and Mrs. Dean, aJ of Alexandria, were the gucsta of Mr. and Mrs.

A. O. Dean awl tamily. Mr. Louis Fetres of Pinevllle ww a business visitor here last week.

The friends of Mrs. John Andriw will be glad to know has rc- covfred after a recent Illness. Mr. and Mrs. J.

A. and Mr. and Mrs. A. D.

Joync. returned last week after a visit oi several days in Shreveport. Friends of Mrs. John Dykes will be sorry to learn she is confined to her bed, due to a case if malaria. Man Dies in Shreveport, Suicide Note in N.

0. SHREVEPORT, Nov. I-(By A. A body believed to that of Samuel Duverncy, 46, whose abandoned automobile and a sulci! note were found in New Orleans the Mississippi river more than year ago, awaited identification n. authorities In New Orleans hat been notified.

The man believed to be Duver-died in Charity Hospital Tu from a malaria attack, and attendants discovered in his hat a newspaper clipping of the New Oris" "suicide." Mosquito Bites Bring Freedom for Convicts RICHMOND, Nov. 9-' -Mosquito bites brought freedorn yesterday to ten convicts at the penitentiary. The prisoners, granted condiWj pardons by Governor Pollard, reward for assisting Un ed St public health authorities In pertinent to determine the causes encephalitis, emerged from tM son this morning and quicWJ persed. School Boiler Exolosion Kills One, Eight HJ FOREST. Miss- Nov.

term th, which wrecKea w. forest consolidated schoo. here terdav, took the life of one and injured eight other persons, probably fatally. t- Acainst racior ieu" Svn Accused Kidnaf CHICAGO. Nov- tW John Factor teM.JZ county grand Jury yeste rfa seven men whom he hj- as mrmoeis enm naped him for eral months ag three Our country lmPorB pounds of bananas annual New Stamp Series Rumored The New York Sun claims to nave information that a complete new series of United States stamps will appear early in 1934, and states the set will embrace a full set of portraits of deceased presidents.

thirty in all. The Sun points out there are at present twenty-five denominations for straight postage, five of air mail, three for rpecial delivery and three for special handling. The Sun. after stating the designs are being prepared, con-; eludes "It is said to be the wish of President Roosevelt and Postmaster General Farley that the former presidents should be recognized, and it is for this reason that the stamps soon to make their appearance will form a complete presidential portrait gallery which can be preserved." A ln-w acnes ot stamps has uecn r- viifd for some time by stamp collectors, and the very fact that it has been discussed so much in tne philatelic press no doubt has had some influence in the decision to issue one. isevertneicss, pri-swcii- tiat portraits will be disappointing.

Press discussion nas pointee. om many fine subjects for these new stamps, along with sonic nn so good, but in not a single instance has a further glorification of our presidents been advanced. It is true some ot our presidents have been outstanding men, but it is ako true that SOnie of theill, to Use slang, were not so hot, and hundreds of men who did not attain tins dignity have a much higher piacc in our history. Many men reacnen the office through the gratitude of the people for services previously rendered, and the elevation itself, carrying them into a position lor which they were not fitted, cancelled posterity's debt. Philately has beneti'ed greativ -I by the inclusion of Nathan Hale's portrait in the present set.

as it has revived this stirring young patriot's memory forcefully to the youngsters, so why such figures asi "Patrick Henry and Henry Clay should be neglected in favor of Buchanan, Arthur, Johnson and Hayes is not easily understood. And it should be remembered that the admiration of Grant is not nationwide; even those sections idolizing him revere him as a soldier rather than as a president. New Semi-Postal Sets By Associated Press A stamp measuring one and a half by two and one-eighth inches and having an area approximately of three and one eighth inches is found in a new semi-postal issue by Belgium. Each of the twelve stamps carries an additional charge, either equal to or greater than the amount for postage, to be used in the restora tion ot the lamous urvai aDDcy, which was built in 1131. The pos tage ranges from centimes to 10 francs and the extra charges tron 5 centimes to 40 francs.

This is the third issue in the campaign to restore the abbey. Seven of the stamps show various views of the abbey, including sortie qf the ruins, while the other five depict historical events in connection with it. Four stamps, issued on behalf of the annual Christmas drive in the campaign against tuberculosis, are being put into use in Estonia. Beautiful in design, the stamps, from 3 to 20 senti, bear an added charge of 3 senti. Like many of the recent Estonian stamrs, each has a different colored network as a background to the stamp itself.

MARRIAGE LICENSES A. M. Bryan and Madelyn Black-well. Albert C. Irwin and Lula Coleman.

Anthony Olingur and Frieda Boec-lln. Renzy Melvln and Willie Mae Tanner. Prince Howard and Rena Dorsey. Mitchell Nugent and Olene DeLone. Burdette B.

Aycock and Carrie Whatley. George Johnson and Ethel Wilson. DeWitt Paul and Florence Mc-Clemmon. Dave Cooper and Anna Lee Llorienes. MRS.

LAtRA BATES OAKDALE, Nov. 9 tSneclal) Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Bates, 63, formerly of this city were held at the First Baptist Church in Santa Rosa, Texas Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Bates is the mother of Mrs.

D. M. Bawcom, of Oakdale. She was a former resident of both Oakdale and Elizabeth. Mrs.

Bates died at the home of her son, C. M. McGregory of heart attack. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ver-Ue Velvington Muller, Santa Rosa, Mrs.

D. M. Bawcom, Oakdale; three sons, C. D. and M.

T. McGregory, all of Santa Rosa. Interment was made In the Santa Rosa cemetery. Ohio Man Fonnd Dead SHREVEPORT, Nov. (By A.

Because of suspicious circumstances authorities today were conducting an Investigation into the mysterious death of R. C. Rothas, about 35, a traveling man of Cincinnati, Ohio, who was found dead in a local hotel room today. Rothas was found dead by a hotel bellboy after he failed to respond to a call from the office. Apparently he had been dead several hours.

The door of his room was locked and a towel was over his face. He was last seen 1 alive about 11 o'clock last right nection with the tenth anniversary of Fascism have been added to Italy's postage group. Values range from cente-simi to 20 lire. Six of the set portray the latest type airplanes. Among the mottoes arc these: "In Af rica arc room and glory for all;" 'Rule the skies of the nation;" "Not promises, but deeds," and "Always ready to dare." Chicago 3c Exhausted By Associated Tress The Tostofficc Department at Washington has announced thai its supply of the 3c Century of Progress stamps has been exhausted and that no more are to be printed.

Two hundred million were made ready for sale last is still a limited number of the lc available. Zeppelin Issue Again By Associated Press For the third time the Zeppelin issue of Germany has been called upon to perform postage duty on mail carried in a flight by the huge dirigible. The 1 2 and 4-niark stainps of 1928 and 1931, unchanged jn 1 were surrhar-'i-d MIIVIMIIIIII lt.i lue leccnt flight Hie Wrat to the Chicago world's fair. The first Zeppelin issue was for the initial flight of the craft to America in 1928. For the next flight, the first to South America, the stamps were re-engraved in 1930, and then in 1931 a 1-mark stamp was added.

The last previous use of the stamp, in 1931, was for the pohr flight of the Zeppelin. E. A. S. Club Meeting Tonight The Alexandria Stamp Club will meet tonight at 7 o'clock at 1767 Jackson avenue for its weekly meeting.

Everyone interested is invited. Short Bits By Associated Press An announcement from the United States Postoffice Department says that whjle the Byrd expedition 3c stamp was issued primarily for mail intended for Little America in the Antarctic, it is valid for ordinary postage. Brazil has placed in circulation a new stamp of 100 reis, obligatory for mail matter, to finance Brazilian airport construction. Russia is planning a special issue to commemorate the recent flight to the stratosphere of the balloon S. S.

Five, 10 and 20 kopecks will be the denominations. A day of the race set in commem oration of the 441st anniversary of the discovery of America is an nounced by Salvador. Design of the five values, 1 to 40 centavos, is the same, showing Columbus' fleet with an airplane overhead. The stamps are for air mail. Five of the Portuguese issue of 1931 in honor of the famous war rior Pcrcira have been reissued with the surcharge of a new value, 40 centavos.

Recent sales of British colonials at London brought rather high prices. One, New Zealand 1863 3-pcnny lilac, sold for $1,170, and two Nyassalands, a 4-penny and 2-penny, 1907, rated $1,125. NEW SUITS FILED in Office of Clerk of Court W. P. Aertker vs.

Fannie Wheat Passumpsic Savings Bank vs. John C. Andries. l'assumpsic savings Bank vs. Clifford O.

Choppin. Passumpsic Savings Bank vs. John L. Davis. Charles Culley vs.

Ouida V. Cul ley. Commercial Bank and Trust Co, vs. Ev J. Vallery.

Mrs. Lottie Mae White vs. Clar ence E. White. W.

D. Calient vs. Ludie G. Gal lent. Mrs.

Rosettle M. Boswell vs. Jo seph D. Gourney, et als. George A.

Foster vs. Chris Mifsut Henry Bohannan vs. The Fidelity Casualty Co. of New York. J.

J. Nelson vs. John M. Hickman Standard Oil Co. of Louisiana vs, J.

L. Kees. Jr. James Edgar vs. E.

S. Hunter. Joe Bradford vs. Smith Sales Co Inc. Gus Sarpy vs.

Mandy Sarpy. Alberta Lindsay Litton vs. James W. Litton. U.

S. Effort To End Bie Depression Is Praised PARIS, Nov. 8. (By A. America's effort to lift itself out of "the greatest depression ever known" was praised by Foreian Minister Joseph Taul-Boncour in ceremonies attending the unveilin of a statue of the Marquis De Rochambeau Tho statue of the French naval hero of the American War for In- dependence was unveiled with the reading of a message from President Roosevelt to President Lebrun in which tribute was paid to the mem ory of the Marquis.

Sheriff G. S. Hildebrnn of Burke county, N. reports finding a "moonshine" still with a blue eagle placard hanging nearby. bant unit I "Personally, I feel better about the Legion and its prospects than have ever felt, and that Is a pretty strong statement," Mr.

Jones said. "Stripped of all attempt at eulogy and oratory, the Legion was formed for service in time of peace as well as war and the first thing we were obliged to do was to bind up the wounds and scars of war and take care of the men unable to care for themselves." "This year, I witnessed the great est convention that the American Legion ever has held. Three hundred thousand Legionnaires and members of the Auxiliary were at the Chi cago convention. "The president of the United States was there and as the president came into the hall, he witnessed a demonstration that in ricn inspirational grandeur, no other human being has ever been privileged to witness, a mammoth gathering of men and women whose patriotism has been tried and who know what the meaning of patriotism is. "The president stated to his advisors: 'I know these men of the Legion.

I know them because I served with them. First, last und all the time, they are patriotic American citizens. They will stand by the gov-(rnment, whether they agree with all its policies or not." MELDER NEWS MELDER, Nov. 8. (Spo cial) Mrs.

M. E. Stals'oy and daughter, Mrs. B. T.

Harrison spent All Saints' Day with relatives In Melder. Mrs. Peirl Iohman and children were shoppers in Alexandria Satur oay. Mr. T.

C. Kirkpatrick was a busi ness visitor in Alexandra Tuesday Work was begun on a new road in this community Tuesday morn ing. This wcrk is being constructed by the C. C. C.

boys from the Dou ble F.rld-,'0 Road to Melder. Much to colds, is pre vailing here now. Mrs. Pearl Lohman visited Mrs. C.

H. Swift Sunday evening. Rev. C. E.

Powell held his last regular service at Fellowship church Sunday for this year. Mr. Webster Gillespie was a busl ness visitor In Alexandria Saturday The quarterly conference was hold at the Meider Methodist church Fri day nicht. Rev. N.

E. Joyner pr sided in tho absence ef the EWtr Carter. Real Estate Transfers Mrs. Myrtle Tharpe Whlttington to Lee J. Novo: lot fronting forty feet on Main street of Plnevllle.

Con sideratlon $250. Ella Doris Scroggs to Mrs. Norrls Louise Roby; lot 7 In town of Le compte. Consideration $750. M.

L. Plauche to Home Building Loan Association: lots one and two of square seven of the Magnolia Park Addition to City of Alexandria, Consideration $1,000. Rapides Real Estate Corporation, Inc. to Mrs. Mary E.

Wilkerson: ten acres in Sec. 16. Tp. 2 R. 2 Consideration $850.

Norman L. Gunn to Rev. Robert M. McGehee: one-half of lot two of block 57 of the Kllpatrick Addition to City of Alexandria. Consideration $2,750.

Amanda Winegart to Marvin L. Gordey; 223.69 acres in Section 26 and 35. Tp. 2 R. 3 W.

Considera tion $100. C. J. Sommers to J. J.

Sommers one-fourth interest in lot eleven of square two of town of Lecompte Consideration $75. Mrs. Rosella Mathews to Icem Na tions: 20 acres in Sec. 7, Tp. 4 3 E.

Consideration $50. Shadrick Martin to John W. Mar tin: NE quarter of SW quarter Sec 22, Tp. 5 R. 4 W.

Consideration $400. Cornelius Taylor to Vert McCoy lot in Ruby addition to Town of Pinevllle, Consideration $450. C. W. Atwood to W.

L. Bryant forty acres in Sec. 19, Tp. 5 E. Consideration $240.

DODSON NEWS DODSON, Nov. 9. (Special) The first frost of the season in the Dodson section was registered Wednesday morning, which, however, was the coldest spell of weather that has prevailed this season. It Is thought that Wednesday's frost will damage, to some extent, gardens and other truck in this section. Mr.

and Mrs. A. A. Berry announce the birth Sunday nfght of a boy baby, weight 7 pounds, and who has not yet been named. Rev.

H. Grant of Grayson, was recently assigned by the annual conference, Louisiana Division, Methodist Protestant Church, as pastor of the Dodson and New Hope Methodist churches, and will be at New Hope Church Sunday, November 12, to take care of his regular appointment. During the past summer, Rev. Grant conducted a series of revival services at the Dodson church, and at New Hope church, near here, and endeared himself to the people of both places. Rev.

Grant is a young and able speaker, a graduate of Asbury College ot Wilmore, and the people of tho Dodson and adjacent sections are to be congratulated upon securing Rev. Grant's services. Mrs. J. G.

Smith and Mrs. J. E. Waters attended the funeral services Friday afternoon for Mrs. I.

A. Tatton, ef West Monroe. Normal Is Celebrating American Education Week NATCHITOCHES. Nov. R.

(Special) The Louisiana State Normal College launched into the cele- LARKS, 9. (Special) Mesrtames A. J. DeVMe and Coleman Miller wore Alexandria visitors Tuesday. Mrs.

Jewel Smith motored to De-Ridder Wednesday, returning Monday. Mrs. Hugh Davis was an Alexandria visitor Thursday. Mr. Robert Kraft und Miss Dottle Dawes were Winnfield visitors Wed- nesday Mr.

J. W. Clarkson is home after an extended visit in Hot Springs. Mr. John W.

Welch of Monroe and Miss Lionel Bank of Clarks were Friday dinner guests of J. W. Jones and family, the occasion being the nineteenth birthday anniversary rf Miss Banks. Mr. A.

B. Caulk of Belle Vue vas a Friday visitor in Clarks. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heard of Hodge were Friday visitors in Clarks.

Messrs. Harry, Homer and G. D. Lraddock were Columbia visitors Tuesday. Miss Kathleen Brown has return rr enj7fle visit with her aunt in Bossier City.

I Mr. and Mrs. Perry Fisher of Monroe were Sunday guests of Mr and M. Joe Fisher. Messrs.

David and Denver Moore and Willard Fisher were Monroe visitors Saturday night. The G. F. Boltons were guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Wes Camp at Mani fest Sunday. Mrs. E. Meek and little daughter, LaVerne, were Saturday night and Sunday guests in Jena. Mr.

R. L. and Miss Doris Allen of Winnfield were Monday guests in Clarks. Mr. L.

Kraft died Monday morn ing at the homo of his daughter, Mrs. W. B. Perkins at this place Interment was in Welcome Cemetery Tuesday morning, November 7, at 10 a. Mr.

and Mrs. E. M. Steely and children and Mr. and Mrs.

J. Jones and baby were Selma visitors Sunday. To the Public Accounts due Avery Mercantile Company have been purchased by jrs. y. Tudor, and can be paid at the store to Clyde Creed MRS.

S. W. TUDOR. ll-6-3td-ltw SIMMS NEWS SIMMS, Nov. 9.

(Special) Mrs. R. Willlford and son, accompanied by Mrs Anna Jones HIIU lulling, viiiuru i'U. bum L. V.

Shlpp Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Tarver of Lake Charles visited Mr. and Mrs J.

T. Tarver a few days last week. Mr. G. C.

Simmons and sons, Ray and Clinton, made a business trip to Jena oaiurauy. Mr, Ernest Beck auenaea couag prayer meeting on Haw creeit bai urday night. Misses t.rie Beeson ana Aiyne Peck visited Muss Uieima yueen 01 Lall Saturday evening. Messrs. Johnnie peters and O.

Smltn or i'rong canea on wr Mr8' W. O. Beck Friday night ch.iko Trs-iiv cnnt Inst Ri.nriir Shelba LaCroix spent last Sunday with Aflen and Lisso Simmons Mrs. B. W.

Delaney and small ron, Dor.ild Wayne, called on Mrs W. A. Beck here Wednesday. Mr. Recie Brown returned Salu day from Delhi, where he visited his brother, Rev.

Elzy Brown, and wife tor a few days. We are sorry to add little Marie Maxino Simmons to the sick list. wish her a speedy recovery. Miss Lucille LaCroix has returned home from Houston, Texas, whet' she. hns been visiting her uncle Mr.

and Mrs. Hathaway. Misses Beck and Mav-BeFe Beeson called on Miss Beulah Ma BaU evening I Mr. and Mrs. G.

C. Simmons call ed on Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beck ft Travelers' Rest Sunday evening. Mr.

and Mrs. T. L. Hopkins of Tlnfillca v.cltfiil tv nrM Mrs l. Lemmons Saturday evening Mr.

Jsham Honeycutt of Bentley spent Tuesday night with Messrs ired and Beeson. jjjss Simmons spent Satur day wth Miss May-Belle Bee 8on Messrs. Owen and Ernest Bee motored to Dry Prons Sunday business. Mr. Clayton Beeson of Monroe visited in Simms last week-end.

BOYCE NEWS BOYCE, Nov. 9 (Special)-Mes dnmes E. V. Rachal and Tom Texada of Alexandria were guests of friends and relatives Tuesday. Mr.

C. L. Hayne of Alexandria was a business visitor here Tuesday, Mrs. Almond Eznack and Miss I Buzi Woodnrd were visitors to Alex andria Monday. Misses Wilberta Ball and Rita in I gram were business visitors to Alex andria Tuesday.

Friends of Mrs. John Burrors who has been quite ill at her home here are glad to hear of her improve ment, A goodly number from Boyce at tended the funeral on Tuesday of Mrs. IouIsa Eznack at Flat wood; Mrs. Eznack was one of Flatwoods' oldest citizens. OBERLIN NEWS OBERLIN, Nov.

8. (Special) Mrs. H. O. Atkinson and son, Clar- nce, were visitors to Oberlln Mon-ay forenoon, having accompanied Miss Gladys Atkinson who was re- urning from a week-end visit with er parents in Oakdale.

Misses Gladys lies, Rue Cole, Eula and Rene Mae Marcantel and Mary Lou Moore visited in uakaaie Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eisler, of owa, and Eugene Mallctt, of Kin der, were guests tills week-end of Mr. and Mrs.

P. J. St. Remain, at tending the Bazaar. Mr.

and Mrs. L. J. Mayeux and son, and daughter, of Crowley, spent Saturday in Oberlln and attended the Catholic Bazaar. Mr.

and Mrs. J. C. Haas and little non, came over Sunday for a visit with Mrs. Haas' parents, Mr.

and Mrs. J. D. Marcantel. Mr.

and Mrs. Azinor Manuel daughters. Misses Mary and Ruby, visited In Oberlln for a while on Sunday, attending the Bazaar. Mr. and Mrs.

Loney Reed and baby spent Sunday with Mr. Reed's mother, Mrs. Florence Reed and other relatives in Oberlln, returning the evening to their home in Eu nice. Luke Coburn of Oakdale, visited friends in Oberlin Sunday. Mifs Alice Clements, after spend- ng the week-end with her parents Mr.

and Mrs. H. S. Clements, returned Monday morning to Fair view to resume her duties as teach er in the high school there. Mrs.

D. P. Reed, son, Olln, and daughter, Miss Barbara Jean, visited in Lake Charles for a while, Saturday afternoon, returning the same evening. Mr. G.

Henry Clements and nieces, Misses Louise and Carrie, have returned from a short motor trip to New York, and intervening points. Miss Dolvina Reed, who has been at a hospital in New Orleans for an I 1 Un operation nas uu mr rttuvcreu i she was able to return to uoerun anu is now at the home of her brother, Deus Reed, recuperating. LENA STATION NEWS LENA STATION, Nov. 8. (Special) Mr.

and Mrs. Jackson T. Beebe and Miss Hazel Beebe were Alexandria visitors Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs.

H. R. Thibodeau and daughter of Rapides Station, were here for a short visit Wednes day. Mrs. Eli Cleveland has returned from a stay with her daughter, Mrs.

J. C. Mayo, in Lake Trovidence. Mrs. Clarence Barnes and Mr.

Kelly Mayo accompanied her here. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Beason of Marksvllle, visited folks Thursday and Friday, here. Mr.

Johnnie Bynog, of Chatham, is here for a visit to parents. Mrs. Lottie Bedsole folks in Slagle Friday. Mrs. Melinda Cleveland, after a visit here to the Ell Cleveland family, left Saturday for Robellne and Shreveport to visit relatives there.

Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Mayo and little daughter, are here visiting relatives.

Mr. Kmitt Norsworthy and son, Leslie, visited Mrs. Norsworthy, in rineville Friday Rev. J. J.

Coody, en route from Hammond, to his home in under. Ktonncd here Monday for a brief visit to friends. Mesdamcs Asa Beebe and A. Beebe of Boyce, and Misses Kthlyene and Kathleen Beebe visited In Cloutier-ville Sunday. Rev.

J. U. Carver filled his place with the church here over week-end. POLAND NEWS POLAND, Nov. 9 (Special) Mr.

and Mrs. Yancey Hathorn and young son, of Alexandria, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Peart. Misses Azlle Hathorn, of State Normal, and Wilma Bilttain of Lou isiana College, were week-end visit ors at home.

James Toney was a week end guest ef Tait Whlttington, of Alexandria. Mesdames John Tullos, W. A Brittain, L. M. Nabours, Hathorn and W.

M. McCullin at tended the W. M. U. district meet' ing held at Emmanuel church Tues day.

Misses Omera Corley, tff Sherve- port, and Ruby Corley, of Lecompte, were week-end visitors at home. Miss Verna Hayes, who was a student at Southwestern, Is now with her sister. Miss Cleo Hayes, who is still a patient at Baptist Hospital. Mesdames L. M.

Nabours and W. Hathorn, arcompanied by Mrs J. Blanchard, of Alexandria, attend ed the funeral of Mrs. M. E.

Lawrence, which was conducted in Alex andria Sunday afternoon. Miss Bonnie Rush returned home Monday from Alexandria, where she was the guest of relatives. Termites gnaw away from the in side and their damage to wooden structures is unsusnected until the object attacked is ready to collapse. v. sTpu Saturday hv tintr wv.rvnnA ihflt did m.

nun? missed a Mino- tv. nm-diaiiv invite Rev. Murray to visit our church at any time, Mr. and Mrs. S.

R. Looper and Miss Elsie Looper and Mr. T. E. Walker were the guests of Mr.

and Mrs. S. W. Looper and Miss Vcrna Mae Looper. Sunday.

Miss Lessle, Lettio and Ava Tullos had as their guesU Sunday. Misses Nancy Looper and Audio Lee Murrell. Mr. and Mrs. J.

S. Beeson of Simms and Mr. Clayton Beeson of Monroe visited here Sunday after- noon. A junior and senior B. P.

U. has been organized at the Baptist church recently. Very interesting programs were given Sunday night by each union. We are indeed very sorry to add Mrs. Letha Looper to the sick list this week.

We wish her a speedy recovery. Congratulations to the newlyweds. Mr. Granvel Pruett and Miss Era Polock last Thursday night. Mr.

C. Brister were quietly married in G. Walker and Miss Lucille Davis announced their wedding last week. Their friends wish them a long and lianpy life together, Mr. and Mrs.

A. A. Walker and daughter. Edvthe Mae, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. Tison of Prospect. The Grant parish singing con vention will meet at Dry Prons next Sunday. Mr.

Ferguson, Mrs. Leona Brom cr's father, is at the home of Mrs. Leona Brimer and is reported very ill. We hope he will soon be on the road to recovery. Rev.1 Wallsworth ef Klnksvllle, will conduct preaching services at the Bantist church Thursday night, Everybody Is invited to attend services.

FvMmr Shnwa Loans ajl.J Raknh WaSnStoV No I A WAbHlM.lU.N, lEy Senate stock market investi gators said that the Chase National Bank has submitted evidence show ing loans of several hundred thous and dollars to Alfred E. Smith and other participants in a syndicate stock account shortly after the mar ket collapse of 1929. Other participants included John J. Raskob, who was chairman of the Democratic national committee when Smith was the party's presidential candidate, and Arthur Lehman, brother of Governor Lehman of New York, a member of the Investigate committee said, The evidence submitted by the raiK um v. of the transaction or show clearly the stocks in which the syndicate was operating Market Agreements for Liquor Industry Planned WASHINGTON, Nov.

9. (By A. Farm administrators have created a beverage section to work out marketing agreements for the liquor industry following up closely results of yesterday's elections as- surine ratification of repeal early in December. Harris E. Willingham of Atlanta will head the new section by an ap pointment schedule for announce ment within a few days.

He lolned the staff of the farm administration in July when he was assigned to the food section. PROSPECT NEWS PROSPECT. Nov. 9. 'Spe cial) Rev.

E. A. Autery filled his resrular appointment here at the rhurrh Saturday nleht. Sunday and Sunday night. Mr.

Gravil Pruett of Bentley, and Miss Era Brister of Prospect, were quietly married recently. May they have a prosperous journey over the matrimonial sea. Mr. and Mrs. P.

A. Ciaig of Tul- los, and his mother, Mrs. Craig, and Grandmother Blount, of Tioga, vis- ited in the home of J. D. Young last week-end.

Rev. E. A. Autrey, Mr. and Mrs.

Marvin Beck and Mrs. William Smith were dinner guests at the here by seven members of the national committee for the defense of political prisoners who passed through Atlanta en route to Tuscaloosa and Montgomery. Use Town Talk Classified Ads. 1.