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SEPTEMBER 10, 1933 PAGE TWO Monday. September 5, 1938, at H-D 5-Year Club Clarks. and has a heritage from August Leroy. rhomai INSTRUCTOR AND L. S.

U. STUDENT 3 Negroes Face Charges of Cow Stealing Arrested Three negroes charged with cow stealing have been arrested and committed to the parish jail, by members of the department of State police. The accused are Ed Rax, 25; James Ware, 20, and Richard Fields, 41. The accused were arrested and Tuesday evening with a miscellaneous shower given at the church. Young Sconyers wag recently licensed to preach by this church and will go to Louisiana College next week to begin preparation for his life's work.

LcRoy Harper, chorister, led in the singing of several hymns and the orchestra rendered some selections. Miss Mary Ellen Sigler gave a reading. Rev. U. K.

Perego of B. B. New Orleans, made a talk on the work of a preacher boy recalling the fact that thirteen years ago this church was sending him away for his preparation and he was sitting in Joe's place. Dave Sargent made a talk and was interrupted by the telephone ringing. When L.

Gill and W. E. Merchant answered the phone they returned with a box bedecked in school pennants and upon being opened by the honoree was found to contain i Narrow Escape in Truck Crash WINNFIELD. Sept. 8.

(Special) A tragedy which almost cost the lives of seven people occurred here when a car driven by Jared Bevill smashed into the rear of a truck about 12 miles southwest of Winnfield about 9:30 this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Jared Bevill ancj baby daughter and Mrs. Howard Finn and baby son of Kilgore, Texas, had been visiting Mrs.

V. C. Col-vin of Winnfield, and were- on their way to Montgomery, accompanied by Mrs. C. Calvin and daughter, Billy Colvin, when the accident occurred.

The car driven by Mr. Bevill was proceeding down the highway at a moderate rate of speed when a large cattle truck which was traveling the road directly ahead of them, without any warning, came to a sudden stop, causing the car to smash head-on into the rear of the truck. Efforts to ascertain the name of the truck driver were of no avail. All of the occupants of the car were shaken, Mrs. Finn and Mrs.

Bevill being the most severely bruised, however, by some miracle the babies were not even scratched. None of the injuries received were regarded as critical. Damage to the car was estimated as being over $150, the loss being partially covered by insurance. While blame for the accident was definitely fixed on the truck driver, no charges were Meeting Sept. 29 Members of the Home Demonstration Five-Year Club will meet for lunch in the Coffee Shop of the Hotel Bentley at 11:30 on Thursday, September 29, instead on Monday, September 12.

All members of this club are urged to be present, says Mrs. Euna Dykes, home demonstration agent of Rapides parish. Beginning promptly at one o'clock on that same date September 29 the Home Demonstration Club Council will meet in the auditorium of the city hall, and it is extremely important that each club in the parish send the proper representation to this meeting, as topics of importance to the club work for the coming year will be discussed. BIRTHS WISE Mr. and Mrs.

J. H. Wise are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter, August 27. Her name will be Dianna Edna. MONROE Mr.

and Mrs. J. L. Monroe (nee Cleo Jones), of Mc- Nary, announce the birth of a son at the Taylor Clinic, Ulen mora, Thursday, August 25, 1938. BAILEY Mr.

and Mrs. C. A Bailey (nee Ruby Willis) of Jack sonville, announce the birth of a son, Friday, August 26, 1938, weighing 7 pounds. Name: Charles Stafford. Maternal grandparent is Mrs.

Dennie Mallet of Forest Hill. sPaternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Bailey of Edgar, Fla. HAWTHORNE Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hawthorne (nee Hildred Duduv) of 114 Riverside Drive, Pineville, announce the birth I oi a son, rnuaji, ocpicmut-i 1938, at the Baptist Hospital, weighing 7 pounds and 13 ounces. Name: Richard Gale.

MELDER Mr. and Mrs. Crok-er Melder of Glenmora, announce the birth of a daughter, Thursday, Sept. 1, 1938. Name: Bethel Isabella.

MONROE Mr. and Mrs. Iatt Monroe of Prospect, announce the birth of a daughter, Wednesday, August 31, 1938. MONK Mr and Mrs. C.

H. Monk (Omega Stewart), Lena, announce the birth of a son at Murrell Clinic, Sunday, September 4, 1938, at 8 a. m. WOMACK Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. Womack (Elizabeth Vallee), 2009 Thornton Court, Alexandria, announce the birth of a son at Murrell Clinic at 3:45 p. m. Saturday, September 3, 1938.

JONES Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Jones, Colfax, announce th birth of a daughter at Murreil Clinic, Friday, September 2, 1938, at 8 p. m. GOUCH To Mr.

and Mrs. Leo Gouch, 925 Murray street, Alex FARALDO-Mayor anj Gaston Faraldo ll CouL day, September 5, 19383 "n-The baby has not been ttL Mayor and Mrs. FarafeaveT other son and three daughters TRESTRIDGE Mr. anrf Ben R. Prestridee man), Alexandria.

ui a son, weighine 7 pounds, 3 ounces, at BaptL pital, Saturday, 1938, at 12:55 p. m. NamT? Franklin Aimjuu-Mr. and Mrs. Her nounce tMh hirth j.TZ an Cappel Clinic.

Sunday, ber Name: Marth! BAL'DAIN Mr. and Mrs. Clin ton C. Baudain (Melarmi ner) Moreauville, ann0B the birth of a daughter, Tinea "vigmujs pounas, Wednpt day, August 31, 1938. Hflf CD nniii.i,n-Mr.

ana Mrs Da vis Miller (nee Theresa van'wT bounce mini vi a aauguer, Thtirs. day, Sept. 1, 1938, at 11 Name: Martha Ursula. SCARBROCK Mr. and Mr Fred Scarbrock, Bayou Boeuf La announce the.

birth of a daughter' Tuesday, September 6 im Name: Loyce Marie. TILTON-Mr. and Mrs. Tilton (nee Clara Simpson), Sli zabeth, announce the birth of a son weighing 8 pounds on Thursday, Sept. 1, 1938.

Hmt John William. LONG Mr. and Mrs. Felix Long of Tullos, are the nf. ents of a daughter, born Saturday, September 3, weighinj 5 a- mi puuiiu.

me eranaparents are Mr and Mrs. F. Long and Mr. and Mrs. W.

P. Pendtrvis of Tulips. 11 Ears of Corn Grow on Stalk LITTLESTOWN, Sept I (By A. Eleven ears of corn are growing on a giant stalk in J. H.

Mehring's cornfield. unusual stalk is 12 feet high and, nearly as thick as a man's intj Each of the ears is topped ty aj tassel such as normally grows at? the top of the stalk. 1 Estray Notice Taken up by L. J. Willis, and estrayed before me, one pale red heifer, three years old, markedj crop off right ear; no brand.

Ap-1 praised by J. J. Hern, Frank Hemf and A. B. Melder at $15.

TW owner will come forward, prove! property, pay charges, or samel will be sold, Saturday, October lj 1938, as prescribed by law, at ftej office of the Justice of the Forest. Hill, Louisiana. L. H. MIZELL, Justice of the Peace.

9-2-2td-ltw often been made that Pittsburgh, Texas, Otho Hastings, aged 45 years. Deceased is survived bv his widow: four children, Hickman, Jack, Dorothy and Virgil Hastings; two brothers, Oda Hastings, Longview, Texas, and Clarence Hastings, Winnfield, two sisters, Mrs. Kate Johnson nd Mrs. Gould Collins, Alexan dria, La. His body was brought overland to Alexandria Tuesday by Hixson Brothers, local funeral directors, and interment was made in Rapides cemetery, Pineville.

RACHAL At a Shreveport hos- oital. Tuesday, Sept. 6, 1938, at 6:40 a. Maturin Rachal, 57, of Clouterville, La. The deceased is survived by his five daughters, Mrs.

Annette Vercher, Mrs. Mag gie Basco and Mrs. Mattie Vercher all of Clouterville. Mrs. Zella Spurgeon of Commerce, Texas, and Mrs.

Julia Smith of urange, lexas. One brother, Marion Rachal of Clouterville. Five sisters, Mrs. Julia Spillman, Mrs. Mack Maxwell, Mrs.

Corine Gallien and Miss Marcilite Rachal of Clouterville, Mrs. Tom Carver of Horn-beck. Funeral services were held Wednesday. The body was carried from the family residence to the Catholic church for sevices in charge of Rev. Becker.

Interment was made under the direction of Morgan Brothers' Funeral Home of Natchitoches. HALL At the United States Veterans' Hospital, near Alexandria, at 3:45 o'clock a. on Wednesday, September 7, 1938, Frank F. Hall, aged 45 years. Deceased was born and reared at Searcy, but had resided in Alexandria, prior to going to the hospital.

He is survivde by his wife, and one daughter, Helen Elizabeth, and one brother, Dr. J. B. Hall, of Little Rock, Ark. He also leaves three sisters, Mrs.

Fred Johnson, Mrs. George Ludwig, and Mrs. Carl Prevot, all of Natchitoches, and his J. H. Hall, of Lake Providence.

The body was prepared by Hixson local funeral directors, and sent on the Missouri-Pacific train at 3:45 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, to Kensette, and the funeral was held at Searcy, where interment was made. ROBERTS At the family residence, Provencal, at 11 p. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 1938, Mrs. Leanna Roberts, aged 86 years, 5 months- and, 11 days.

Deceased is survived by one brother, Lonnie, Simpson, two sisters, Mrs. Jane Jackson, Mrs. Mary Bennett, Simpson; one daughter, Mrs. Lou Turner, Provencal; three sens, James Roberts, Provencal; Willie Roberts, Shreveport, and Tom Roberts, Pineville, La. The funeral procession left the residence at 3 p.

m. Thursday, Sept. 8, and went to the Provencal Baptist church where services were held. Interment followed at 4 o'clock in the Roberts cemetery at Provencal under the direction of Morgan Brothers, Natchitoches funeral directors. BYRD In a Shreveport, hospital at 1:40 a.

Wednesday, Sept. 7, 1938, Edward L. Byrd, 58, of Colfax, La. Deceased is survived by his wife, three daughters and one son. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock from the Bethel church near Colfax with the Rev.

J. C. Rousseaux, Colfax Methodist pastor, officiating. Interment was made in Bethel cemetery under the direction of Morgan Brothers, local funeral directors. Al'DEBERT At the family residence, Bunkie, at 7:15 p.

Wednesday, Sept. 7, 1938, Miss Sallie Audebert, aged 79 years. Deceased is survived by one sister Miss Marie Audebert, Bunkie. Funeral services were held at 3 p. m.

Thursday, Sept. 8, from the Bunkie Methodist church followed by interment in the Old Christian cemetery at Cheneyville, under the direction of Hixson Brothers Bunkie funeral home. DEVILLE Justal Carroll Dc-ville, aged 6 months, died at the home of his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Truman Deville of Deville, at 12 o'clock noon.

Wednesday, September 7, 1938. He is survived by his father and mother; one brother, Wm. three sisters. Gladys, Alice and Beby Lee, all of Deville. Funeral services were held at the family residence at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon, September 8, 1938, the procession proceeding to the Big Island cemetery for interment under the direction of Kramer Funeral Home.

MARRIED RODR I GUEZ-CROOKS Mr. Wilber Pearce, Rodriguez and Miss Elizabeth Crooks both of Pineville, were married Saturday, 3, 1938, at 9 p. at the home of the officiating minister, Rev. E. J.

Vallery. Witnesses were Marshall Crooks, May Crooks and Mrs. Lou Vallery. The couple will make their home in Pineville. MARKHAM-CALTIIROV Mr.

Elmer Price Markham and Miss Lillian Annie Cauthron both of Alexandria, were married at the home of the bride, 1204 Elliott street, Saturday, Sept. 3, 1938, at 8 p. with Rev. E. J.

Vallery officiating. They will make their 1 home in Alexandria. Witnesses were: Alfred Broussard. Sidney Gremillion and Ortaey WootoU I GREEN CARPENTER Mr. 1 Charles M.

Green, of Orlan-' do, and Miss Bertha Carpen- 1 ter of Winnfield were married at the residence of the officiating minister in Pineville, at 7 1 o'clock p. m. on Wednesday, Sep- tember 7. 1938, the Rev. E.

J. Vallery officiating. The witnesses to the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Val- lery and Mrs.

Lou Vallery. i of two of the oldest families in the parish. Her paternal grandfather was the late P. A. Zeagler of Columbia, and her mother is a descendant of Daniel Humphries who is credited with being one of the first settlers in the parish.

During the past school year Mrs. Jones whs a member of the fac ulty of Ward Five high school, near Columbia. Mr. Jones is a member of a pi oneer family of Natchitoches par ish. He is the son ol Mr.

ana Mrs. R. L. Jones, and a nephew ef Judge J. W.

Jones of Natchi toches. After his graduation irom high school he enlisted in the United States Marine corps, which he served four years. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are making their home in Natchitoches where Mrs.

Jones will complete her se nior vear's work for degree in home economics, at the Louisiana State Normal. Shower Given at Tullos Mrs. Leon Moseley, nee Elsie McKinney. was honoree at a mis cellaneous shower, given oy miss Euna Vee Rice Tuesday afternoon at Tullos. The gifts were opened and a salad course was served to the euests.

Those present and sending gins were. Mesaames xi. j. cuiman, Karl Thompson, Felton Haw thorne, W. M.

Mott, J. L. Har-crove. J. M.

Beebe. D. W. Taylor, H. P.

DePriest, H. W. DePriest, T. M. Rabb, George Benson, Lot- lin, Hayden Mallory, W.

ThomDson. B. O. Bird, W. Bamburg, H.

H. Stewart, Roy Nu- fmt. C. E. Coleman, T.

waus, Sam David, It. Hunman, n. Mayes, N. W. Norsworthy, Joe Cornish, J.

p. Long, uonie weenia, T. Weems. H. Russell.

C. R. rnrlev. O. G.

Milam, C. Porter, Glen Tvson. T. M. Higdon, J.

O. Payne, C. B. Floyd, a. Morris.

F. L. Hargrove. W. Cooper, P.

A. Craig, T. O. Fields, Mr. and Mrs.

A. L. McKinney and xi Shuff, Misses Myrtle Coleman, Fern Bmson. Mariorie Barrus, Celestine Smith, Delia and Wil lie Jean Davis, Faye McKinney, Clara Ivy, Estelle Hawthorne, F.lizabcth Shuff. Mildred.

Koy, Euna Vee Rice and Johnnie Mae Robertson. Mrs. W. H. Rics, Mrs.

J. N. Waddell and R. T. Cornish, Mrs.

J. D. and G. Moseley, Ber- nire Whittineton and riazei Forbes of Urania DIED RYDER At the residence of he Hnuehter. Mrs.

Elmus Paul, Buck eye, at 2:45 p. m. Thursday, September 1, 1938. Mrs. a.

RvrW. need 66 years. Deceased is survived bv two sons, Thomas A. and Willianv Ryder, Buckeye; three daughters, Mrs. E.

N. C. Beauboeuf and Mrs. Lee McJMeai, cemerpoim, and Mrs. Paul; three brothers.

O. Morace, kettswonn, Morace, Winnsboro, and A. Morace. Jonesville, two sis ters, Mrs. M.

E. Scott, WinnsDOio, and- Mrs. Elizabeth Flaherty, Era, La. 1 Funeral services were neia irum the Longview Baptist church at 3 p. m.

Friday, September 2, followed by interment under the direction of Hixson Brothers, local funeral directors. BERLIN Evelyn Alberta Berlin, aged 13 years and 10 months, died at the family residence, 215 Chester street, at 4:30 o'clock this morning, Friday, September 2, 1938. She is survived by her father, Cecil A. Berlin; her stepmother, Mrs. Cecil A.

Berlin; two brothers, Pliney C. and Richard one sister, Alberta Ann; two grandmothers, Mrs. S. J. Berlin and Mrs.

Maggie Warton, all of Alexandria. Funeral services were conducted at the family residence at 4:30 Saturday afternoon, and interment was made in the Greenwood Memorial Park, under the direction of Hixson Brothers, local funeral directors. CLARKE At the Methodist Hospital, in Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, August 30, 1938, at 8:25, a. Mrs. Eula Clarke aged 51 years and 26 days.

Mrs. Clarke was one of five living generations. She was the widow of M. P. Clarke, who preceded her in death eight years ago.

Surviving her are three sons, one daughter and a granddaughter, all of Fort Worth. She also leaves her mother, Mrs. J. R. Deason, of Enloe, Texas; her grandmother, Mrs.

S. B. Maupin, Harlington, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. V. B.

Matken, Fort Worth, Texas; Mrs. Paul Brown, Enloe, Texas; four brothers. A. D. Deason, Wichita Falls, Texas; W.

C. Deason, Oklahoma City, J. C. Deason, Shreveport and John S. Deason, of Alexandria.

"She leaves nine nephews, eight nieces, one great nephew and one great niece. Brief services were held at 7:30 p. m. Tuesday from the Shannon Funeral Home in Fort Worth, after which the body was conveyed by rail to Ben Franklin, Texas, where services were held from the Methodist church at 3 p. m.

Thursday, with burial in the family cemetery at Ben Franklin. Rev. R. J. Fleming of Commerce, Texas, officiated at both services.

Mrs. Deason was the sister of John Deason of this city, who with Mrs. Deason and family returned to their home here last night. BROW At the family residence, Bovce, at 5:30 a. m.

Monday. Sept. 5, 1938, Mrs. Ed-monia Brow, aged 68 years. Deceased is survived by for sons, Jchn Brow, Mississippi: Bill Brow, Glenmora, Edgar Brow.

Mississippi; Edward Brow. Boyce; four daughters. Mrs. Mary De-ville. Pine Prairie, Mrs.

Rosa Clark, Turkey Creek, Mrs. Lillie McCarter. Lena, and Mrs. Maude Wilkie, Boyce. Funeral services will be held from the residence at 3 p.

m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, followed by interment in Henderson Hill cemetery under the direction of Hix-ron Brothers, local funeral directors. HASTINGS At 4.30 jailed by Officers L. O.

Dammon and A. E. Rogillio, of the depart- ment of State police. Rax and Ware are charged with stealing a cow from J. R.

DcMoss, dairyman, near Alexandria. According to the officers, Fields was implicated in the theft by reason of the fact that he is said to have transported the other accused in his automobile. According to Officer Dammon, the cow was sold to Cook Caldwell, local stock dealers, who sus-picioned that it had been stolen, and they phoned to him and told him of their suspicions and said that they had given the negroes a check in payment for the animal. The officers instituted a search and arrested the negroes. The officers arrested the negroes.

They had the check when arrested. The cow was recovered. Rax and Ware were employed by Mr. DeMoss. Fields was employed by an Alexandria concern.

PRIZE EGGS CHICAGO (By A. Field museum officials have publicly placed some eggs on exhibition, but they wouldn't guarantee their freshness. They said a dinosaur laid them eighty million years ago. children, whoi moved here recently from Mansfield, are in the Crockett residence at 2118 Polk street. Their son, J.

L. Jordan, has gone to Lexington, where he will study at Washington and Lee. Mr. Rene Drouet of Houston, Texas, spent the weekend with his wife and daughter at their summer home on Fish creek and came to Alexandria, Tuesday, to spend the day with Mr. Drouet's mother, Mrs.

Josephine C. Drouet. Mr. and Mrs. G.

L. Hoyt of New Orleans' spent 'the past weekend with Mr. and Mrs. George Drouet. Mr.

Hoyt left Sunday to resume his studies at the Louisiana State University Medical Center while Mrs. Hoyt spent Labor Day with Mr. and Mrs. S. J.

Hoyt and family in Cheneyville. (From Thursday's Daily) Miss Barbara Hortig wil go tomorrow to Vivian to resume her teaching in the public schools. Mrs. James Kolb of Sturgis, is here for a visit to her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Kolb. Mrs. W. J. Avery, Mrs.

Frances Nell Avery and little son, Joe Avery, of Natchitoches, spent today in Alexandria. Mrs. Frances Nelle Avery Is row with the federal farm security administration as home management supervisor of Vernon and Sabine parishes, With headquarters at Many, La. TALK OF THE TOWN (From Friday's Dally) According to the government report the maximum temperature for the 24 hours ending this morning at 6 o'clock was 91 and the minimum temperature was 69 degrees above zero. Mrs.

O. F. McCann of Pineville brought an extremely unusual "biological speciminc" to the Town Talk office today which was caught at her home. The small "bug" had a beautiful green body with a big brown spot on the center of the back. It was trimmed in well arranged brown tentacles.

Citizens of Alexandria possess a thousand more cars than they did last year, or more of them are registering their machines, according to the records of Sergt. J. T. Lohman, who supervises vehicle registration at police headquarters. This morning an even 5,300 had been placed on the records.

For the entire year of 1937 the registration amounted to 4,246. (From Saturday's Daily) According to the government report the maximum temperature for the twenty-four hours ending this morning at 6 o'clock was 91 end the minimum temperature was 74 degrees above zero. (From Monday's Daily) According to the government report the maximum temperature for the 24 hours ending this morning at 6 o'clock was 93 and the minimum temperature was 72 degrees above zero. (From Tuesday's Daily) According to the government report the maximum temperature for the 24 hours ending this morning at 6 o'clock was 90 and the minimum temperature was 71 degrees above zero. 'From Wednesday's Daily! According to the government report the maximum temperature for the twenty-four hours ending this morning at 6 o'clock was 91 and the minimum temperature was 72 degrees above zero.

The many friends of Bobbie Leavines will be glad to know that he stood the operation which was performed on his leg Monday, September 5. He will not be able to go to school so he wishes his teachers and friends to write to him. Hi.i address is Charity Hospital, Ward 103, Shreveport, La. Henry F. Forlcll, the old gentleman who sells so many Town Talks on the streets of Alexandria, returned yesterday morning from a three weeks' vacation spent mostly in St.

Louis, his former home. Mr. Fortel drove up and back in his car and is very proud of a record of 900 miles on 34 gallons of gasoline. (From Thursday's Daily) According to the government report the maximum temperature for the twenty-four hours ending this morning at 6 o'clock was 91 and the minimum temperature was 74 degrees above zero. r( many useful gifts for a college boy.

Bridge Party At Rochelle Vari-colored giant zinnias were used with pleasing effect by Mrs. Lawrence Russell when she entertained her bridge club on Tuesday evening in her home at Rochelle. Several spirited games were played and the hostess aided by Miss Billie Buford served attractive refreshments to Mesdames A. B. Coleman, Stanley Abel, R.

A. Cooper, Henry Coksey, J. W. Tooke, Bertha Jarnagin, Carl Quinn, Eric Guilbeau and Herbert Moss, Misses Nell Atnip, Zella O'Quinn, Margaret Moore, Winifred Davis and Martha Jane Cooper, i Shower Given At Clarks Among the pre-nuptial socials complimenting Mrs. Rosamond Ray Jones was the miscellaneous shower, given in her honor, with Mrs.

S. G. Hines of Clarks, the Misses Agatha and Louise Thomas, and Miss Clydia Biggs of Gray son, as hostesses. The party was held in the garden of the J. J.

McKeithen home, in Grayson. For the occasion the bride-elect wore a becoming fall modtl of black and white sheer, the neck outlined in Chianti velvet, with accessories of black. Her corsage wits of white gardenias. After a number of contests and games symbolic of the bridal theme, the bride-elect became the plaintiff in a court presided over by Mrs. A.

D. Eglin, as judge. In a compromise of her case, the bride-elect was presented with several large boxes filled with attractive packages. These were opened for the guests to view the beautiful gifts received. A refreshment course was serv cd from the handsome punch service, arranged on a lace covered table, artistically decorated with trailing lengths of rose de mon tana.

Among the guests at this de lightfully planned party were: Miss Loui.se Zeagler, Miss Virginia Thomas, Mrs. H. O. Cooksey. the Misses Dora.

Faye and Raye cooksey, Mrs. Clinton Miller, Mrs, W. O. Case, Mrs. Mayo M.

lies, Mrs. W. J. Thomas, Mrs. Dur.

wood Pettijohn, Mrs. E. P. Chapman, Mrs. U.

N. Bradford, Mrs. Fred Mercer, Miss Ouida Hind-man, Mrs. PiMlip A. Zeagler and Mrs.

S. G. Hir.es, Clarks; Mrs. H. Humphries and Mrs.

Edna Ruth Hill, Columbia: Mrs. P. P. Pres-tridge, Miss Alma Zeagltr and Mrs. W.

C. Zeagler, Olla; Mrs. J. A. Warner, Mrs.

Lucille Wold ridge, Mrs. T. L. Sorrells, Mrs. 1.

L. Johnston, Mrs. Sam Love, Mrs. E. J.

McKillins, Mrs. J. Hines, Mrs. Helen P. Humphries, the Misses Opal and Thelma Wil liamson.

Mrs. R. C. Baygent, Mrs, D. W.

Thomas, Mrs. Tullie Mer edith, Mrs. L. E. Mathis, Miss Stella Eglin, Miss Lillian Tarver, Mrs.

Jflhn Reeves, Miss Helen Reeves, Mrs. Fannie Grayson, Mrs, J. M. Crockett, Mrs. Alton Crock c-tt, Miss Agatha Thomas, Mrs, Ruth Biggs, the Misses Clyde and Melva Biggs, Miss Muriel White head Barber, Mrs.

R. P. Zeagler, Mrs. E. Hughen, Miss Ruth Hugh en, Mrs.

J. W. McKeithen, "Mrs, W. O. McKeithen, Mrs.

J. McKeithen, Mrs. A. D. Eglin, Mrs, Bob Fore, Rachel Muriel and Wil lie Fore, Mrs.

Gove Davis, Mrs J. N. Warner, Mrs. W. S.

Howell, Mrs. A. D. Fore, Miss Christine Cruse, Mrs. Elmo Cruse, Miss Virginia Pettit and Miss Louise Thomas, Grayson; Mrs.

Mae Ilardtner, Urania, and Mrs. Mary L.ee Zeagler and Mrs. D. Humphries, Holum. Party Given at Everfreen Miss Antoinette Lawrence, bride-elect, was complimented in a delightful manner Tuesday af ternoon when the Evergreen Civic League gave a miscellaneous shower at the home of Miss Gen nie Simmons.

Her marriage to Marian M. Walton, of New Iberia will be solemnized October 1. The guests were received bv Miss Simmons and Mrs. George Hollinshead. Throughout the re ception rooms and dining room were pretty clusters of late sum mer blooms.

The lace-laid refresh ment table was attractively deco rated with rosa de montana from which punch was poured by Mrs. C. C. Hollinshead and Mrs. George Hollinshead.

Others assisting in serving were Mrs. Walter Patrick vnd Mrs. E. B. Merchant.

The bride-to-be was lovely In a navy blue lace frock and was the recipient of many brautiful gifts. Couple Marry at Winnfield Miss Louise Zeagler of Clarks and Rosamond Ray Jones of Natchitoches were married on Monday evening, September the fifth, at the Baptist church in Winnfield. The Rev. B. F.

Land, church pastor, performed the ceremony in the presence of an intimate group of friends and relatives. Mrs. Jones is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip A.

Zeagler of CREDIT RICHARD FENTON, JR. Richard Fenton, the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. R. F.

Fen-ton of Clarks, has returned to the Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, where he is an instructor in Engineering Mechanics, and will also complete his work for a masters degree in electrical engineering. He was graduated from the Clarks High School 'in 1931 as salutatorian of his class. He attended L. S. U.

for four years, and was graduated in 1936 with a B. S. degree in Electrical Engineering, being fourth in the college of engineering, and in the upper tenth of the entire university. He recently returned from Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he spent the summer in school at the University of Michigan. He is a member of Phi Kappa Phi and an Associate of American Institute on Electrical Engineers.

Out-of-Town Society Birthday Tarty at Lecompte Ruth Roby celebrated her third birthday Saturday afternoon with a lovely party at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James I. Roby. Caps and hats in pastel shades, gaily colored balloons and an exciting Popeye contest mado the event one to be long remembered.

Enjoying this delightful affair were: Carolyn Roberts, Mary Allen McKee, Marilyn Greer, Joe Catherine James and John Roby Bridges, Wade Jones, John D. Milton, Peter Moriarty, Bobby Robison, Cathleen Ray and Jimmy Collins of Baton Rouge. Marilyn Green won the prize in the Popeye contest. Mrs. Roby was assisted in the hostess duties by her parents, Dr.

and Mrs. C. D. Atkinson of Opelousas. Miss Dorothy Carnal, Greer, Mrs.

W. H. Jones, Mrs. S. C.

McKee, Mrs. J. J. Bridges, and Mrs. F.

Collins of Baton Rouge were the adult guests. Birthday Celebrated in Effie Mrs. Stephen Fuqua, who has attained the age of ninety-five years, was honored at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Layo Douzat, in Effie, Sunday, September 4, 1938, with a birthday reception by his children and many friends and relatives. Mr.

Fuqua received presents from his seven children and stepchild, and many of his thirty-five grand children, fifty-nine great-grand children, seven great great grand children, nine step grarvt children and twenty step great grand children who were present to share in the refreshments, including that of a special cake covered with ninety-five candles. Mr. Fuqua is a veteran of the Civil War and has been a resident of Effie since his return from the battlefield in 1865. Birthday Tarty at Elizabeth Mrs. John Sigler was hostess to a number of children on Thursday afternoon at her home on Fourth street at Elizabeth, honoring her grandson, Harold Eugene Elston, of Dallas, Texas, on his fifth birthday.

Cookies and punch were served. Those present or sending gifts were: Ramona Hayes, Mary Margaret Williams, Mary Edith Hol-lingsworth, Mary Louise Cunningham, Glenda Catherine and Bobby Alton Patrick, Geraldine Collins, Kirby Murrell, Bobby Sue Tilton, Anita and Edmund Dale Sigler, Donald Lee Skiles, Virginia Rantan, Robin Lang Thibedeaux and Mack Forest Thompson. VVciner Roast At Elizabeth Misses Berta Owens and Mary Ruth Merchant entertained with a weiner roast Saturday evening at Elizabeth. Those enjoying the evening together were: Misses Jimmie Owens, Annette Boyette, Irfis Maddox, Macell Waldrop and Misses Margaret Cornwell and Doris Troups of Beaumont, Texas, Miss Ethel Arnaud of Jonesville, Mers. Teddy Clifford.

Thomas Cothran, Pauf Waldrop. Roy Skiles with Mrs. Henry Waldrop as chaperon. Birthday Tarty At Rock Hill Last Sunday afternoon Mr. Len-nel Poisso was honored with a birthday party on his tenth birthday by his mother, Mrs.

Bentley Poisso, at their home at Rock Hill. His guest were Misses Audrey Laffoon, Oleta and Dorothy Faye Ellis and Crystal Ann McLean, and Messrs. J. B. and Stanley Poisso and Mesdames Tom Ellis and Ruth McLean and his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Gentley Poisso. Dainty refreshments were served to the guests and many games were played, and all spent an enjoyable alternoon. Treacher Honored At Elizabeth Joe Sconyrrs was honored by the Elizabeth Baptist Church HE suppestion has 1 preferred against him toaay. PERSONALS (From Frlday'i Dally) Misses Rebecca and Clarissa Martin left today to resume teaching in the schools of Vinton and Jennings respectively.

(From Saturday'! Dallyi The Dr. W. S. Slack was in Alexandria today en route from Innis, where he has been assisting in a' mission to his home in rew Orleans. -Mr.

Murphy Buchanan was in Alexandria yesterday, en route from Thibodaux to Shreveport to tisit his mother, Mrs. R. C. Elder and son, Bob, ave taken one of the Norman Apartments in Jackson street for the coming school term. The Elders, who live in Lecompte, have recently returned from an extended trip to the west coast and points of interest en route home.

(From Monday'! Dally) A. B. Corley, 2414 Vance street, who has been an employe of the Rapides Packing Company for a number of years has gone to Lubbock, Texas where he will be engaged In the meat packing business with another firm. Judge and Mrs. C.

A. Barnett, of visitors to Alexandria Saturday. Mrs. Barnett visited her sister, Mrs. H.

H. Mob-ley, while Judge Barnett, attended the city judges' conference. Mr, and Mrs. J. M.

Shaw, Miss Helen Shaw and Morrill and John S. Shaw, stopped in Alexan- oVia recently to visit relatives. They were en route from a trip to the west coast and other points of interest to their home in Baton Rouge. (From Tuesday's Daily) Miss Joy Balyeat, who spent the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

S. A. Balyeat, at Magnolia Park, departed Monday for Kansas, where she will be a junior in Ottawa University. Miss Mae Ruth Scallan has returned to Kinder to resume her work in the public schools. She was accompanied by her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. G. J. Scallan, who went from Kinder to Lake Charles. Mrs.

Leon Ducote has come from Shreveport to make her home with her son-in-law and daughlpr, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Ducroc, who recently moved from 203 Third street to 305 Sixth street. Mr. and Mrs.

Dudley Berwick of Eunice, and Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Jarreau were the Labor Day guests of Mrs. R. O.

Simmons at the Simmons summer home at Castor Plunge. Mrs. Lewis Ducote had as her guests in Elliott street at the weekend, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ducote, Mr.

and Mrs. Al Regas, June Regas, Mr. Wiltz Ducote and Mrs. M. Savoy, all of New Orleans, Dr.

Reuben Ducote of Baton Rouge and Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Ducote of Lake Charles.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gehrman are back from a week-end visit in Houston, Texas, to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.

Presley Carter. Miss Bobbie Bradford left yes terday for Iowa, to accept a teaching position. Mr. J. G.

Brewer of Lecompte. accompanied by his son, Mr. J. G. Brewer, were business visitors in the city today.

(From Wednesday's Daily) Mr. and Mrs. Earl Barnett of Lafayette are spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bur-rowes at Ashton Plantation.

Mrs. Lillian Hopkins has as her guests at the home of her sister, Mrs. Bessie Brock, 304 Roberts street, her father, Mr. G. W.

Williams, of Monroe, and her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Harvey who are en route to Memphis, Mr. Harvey to join an orchestra in which he is a singer. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Hust-myre and Miss Catherine Hust-myre, accompanied by Mrs. William Lobdell and little son, Bill, sf Baton Rouge, went today to Crowley to attend the Hustmyre-Lacarde marriage tomorrow morning. Mrs. Fred Grace and little daughter, who visited Mr.

and Mrs. T. A. Carter, for ten days, returned yesterday to Baton Rouge with Mr. Grace, who was here for the weekend.

Jack Hamilton, son of Mrs. E. Z. Doughty, formerly of Alexandria, now of Vidalia, left last Saturday for Hammond to enroll for the fall term in Southeastern College. Mr.

and Mrs. J. L. Jordan and banks should "create more credit." The truth is that a bank is only one of the parties necessary to the creation of credit. tThc other is a worthy borrower, able to employ bank funds' profitably and to repay them when due.

This bank has money to lend. It is anx ious to make sound loans. If you wish to borrow, wc will welcome your application. BANK TRUST CO Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING Our experience of years has shown us that thi better we know the needs of our patrons, the better we are able to serve them. And also, that the better our customers undeN stand our banking policies and methods, the better they will be able to use our services and the greater the benefits they will receive.

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