Caldwell Watchman from Columbia, Louisiana • 3

THE CALDWELL, WATCHMAN, COLUMBIA, LOUISIANA, FRIDAY, MAY 15. 1931 FARMERS, DIVERSIFY I TOWN TD ELECT OFFICIALS. TUES DAY. J1E 9. '31 HIGHWAY WORK PROGRESSING WEATHER CONDITIONS IDEAL FOR HIGHWAY BUILDING WORK The greatest highway construct icn program in the history of the United Ktate.s is being undertaken this spring, it vvas revealed recently at the bureau of public roads of the department jf agriculture.

Several states whose legislatures till are in session have yet to report their projects. February was the busiest month in the hitory of the public toads bureau. Night workers were assigned t0 care for th; rush of business. the one rnoi.ih $22,000,000 was removed from the appropriations listings and assigned tQ approved projects. With good weather at hand much of the winter's paper work is to be translated into the kind of work that provides payrolls and fills the family larder.

The latest available figures show 4,648 miles of highway construction approved for a total outlay of $103,531,389. This is to be added tc the 9,451 miles costing $237,904,915 now under construction. About half of this money is provided by the federal government. There is a baiance of $108,360,973 still to be assigned to projects as they are approved. During 1930 federal highway aid amounted to $125,780,000 as compared with $74,616,000 in 1929.

The increases since 1929 are the result of legislation of last April increasing the federal participation from $75,000,000 to $125- 000.000 for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 1931, and providing for the equal amounts for 1932 and 1933. In addition there is the recent emergen cy appropriation of $80,000,000 to be advanced to states for use in match ing the regular federal aid funds. Catiada's Envoy William Duncan llerridg recently aooointed Minister oi C-ni to'the United States He is report', i engaged to the daughter ot m-istcr R. B. Bennett Legion Auxiliary Members To Sell Poppies On May 30 The Caldwell unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will conduct the poppy sales throughout the parish on May 30th.

Every poppy sold by the Legion and the Auxiliary is made by the disabled men in the hospital and they receive one each. It gives them employment and an opportunity to make a few cents to spend. Over 1,000,000 have been made this year in the hospital at Gulport, Miss. Every one should wear a poppy on Memorial Day, Saturday May 30th. Arbor Day soon will be kept in the many states.

It has the peculiarity of being a festival which Is purely constructive. Its practical and obvious teaching is the reforesting of areas which greed and thoughtfulness have denuded of their natural and necessary covering. Considered from a less, material viewpoint, whoever prints a tree, which bursts into leaf at each recurring spring tide, ha3 before him a symbol of Hope, without; which life would be intolerable. true and exact copy of the notice of election this day made and signed by. J.

H. McQuerry, mayor of the village of Columbia. (j. P. THORNHILL, Secretary May 5th, 1931 Columbia, La.

--o TO POSTPONE COLLECTION OF TAXES IN CALDWELL Owins: ta existing: conditions. have decided to extend the time pay- ment of parish and state taxes un til Saturday, July 11th, 1931. I have taken this matter up with the state auditor who states that he has no auhority to instruct that additional time be granted delinquent taxpayers, but that if it deemed advisable to do so, his office will make no complaint. Therefore if you really need more time to raise the money to pay your taxes you can have up to the 11th of July. But taxes mirst be paid by that time or it will be necessary to advertise the property on which taxes are delinquent in the usual "delinquent tax sale" in order to make the collection as required bv law.

The parish and the state institutions need the money due from the unpaid taxes so if it is not absolutely necessary for you to take the additional time, please call at the sheriffs ofice at your earliest opportunity and make settlement on your taxes which are now past due. J. W. KING, Sheriff and Tax Collector. iiaiur uiiaiu ucniu I ering a municipal election to be held in the village cf Columbia, parsih of Caldwell, state of Louisiana on June 0, 1931, for the purpose of electing a mayor, three aldermen and a marshal for said village to hold office for a term cf four years after their election and qualification.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the maycr and board of aldermen of village of Columbia in regular session convened that an election shall be held in -the said village of Columbia cn Tuesday the 9th day of June 1831, at which election there shall be elected a mayor, three aldermen and a marshal for the said village of Columbia, to serve for the next ensuing four years and until their successors shall be elected and qualified. Section 2. Be it further ordained that the following named persons who are qualified electors and residents of the village of Columbia are hereby appointed as commissioners and clerk to hold said election, viz; C. W.

Traylor, H. B. Fisher and C. G. McGinnis, commissioners and J.

B. Thompson, clerk. Section 3. Ee it further ordained that the mayor shall issue and publish his proclamation of election in accordance with law and this ordinance. Adopted at a regular meeting of the mayor and board cf aldermen of the village of Columbia held on the first Tuesday, and fifth day ot the month of May, 1931.

J. H. McQUERRY, Mayor C. P. THORNHILL, Secretary.

It is hereby certified that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original ordinance adopted by the mayor and board of aldermen of the village of the village of Columbia on the first Tuesday and fifth day of the month of May 1931, beginning at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p. m. C. P. THORNHILL, Secretary NOTICE OF ELECTION Pursuant to the authority contained in an ordinance adopted by the mayor and board of aldermen of the village of Columbia, at regular meeting held on the first Tuesday and fifth day of the month of May 1931, J.

H. McQuerry, mayor of village cf Columbia, do hereby give notice that an election will be held in said village of Columbia, parish of Caldwell, state of Louisiana Tuesday the 8th day of June 1931 and said election is hereby called to be held on said day and date for the purpose cf electing a mayor, a marshal and three aldermen of the said village of Columbia to serve for the next ensuing four years, and uatil their successors shall have been elected and qualified; and that said election shall be, held by the following named commissioners and clerk, who were appointed by the mayor and board of aldermen at a regular meeting held on the first Tuesday and fifth day of the month of May 1931, viz: C. W. Tray-lcr, H. B.

Fisher and C. G. McGinnis, commissioners, and J. B. Thompson, clerk.

In faith whereof, witness my of-cial signature on this the 6th day of the month of May 1931. J. H. McQUERRY, Mayor The above and foregoing is a i i -9 1 K. NOW THAT HA ADJOURNEq, MEBE THERE WILL.

BE FEWER BILL? PASSED AND MORE BILL? PAID FOR LIFE! I Mm. SOUP KITCHENS IN THIS PARISH PR0VE VALUE Students Being- Fed At Soup Kitchens Gain In Weight Proving that the providing of hot soup for the children through the auspicies of the Red Cross organization were beneficial, we quote the following figures from a small high school in Franklin parish: From Ogden high school where 150 school children were served hot lunches over a period of one month, these gains in weight were noted: 1st grade total number of pounds underweight, 71; number of pounds gained 45. 2nd grade total number of pounds underweight 76; number of pounds gained 54. 3rd grade total number of pounds underweight, 47; number of pounds gained 24.5. What further proof than these necessary gains in the weights of the primary children could be needed to show that the soup, bread, hot chocolate and fruit served at this echool was indeed nourishing? In order to give the public a general idea of the menu for the soup kitchen we quote the following from Mrs.

G. W. Durham, business manager: "First, we saw that the ingredients for the soup were thoroughly nourishing and well balanced; next, that it was sanitary and well cooked. One favorite recipe 'included a soup made of English peas, corn, carrots, macaroni and ground meat which had been well browned. With this we alternately served bread and crackers.

For the smaller children we tried to have hot chocolate whenever possible, and also fruit when the budget permitted- Franklin (Winnsboro) Sun. SENIOR PLAY WAS STAGED ON FRIDAY The. senior class of the Columbia high schcid presented their class play "Eyes of a fcomedy-drama in three acts at the Columbia auchtofivnn May 8th at 8:15 p. Those uthe cast were Daisy Mae Jonea, Lyase Cumminga, Coralee Cury, Mi'ody Hendricks, Lenora lively, Myra James, James Girod, Russel "Fisher, Brown, Sodtrs Adams. I Bridesirjlids: Rosa Schepis, Angie Mae Tingje, Ruby Lee Mosely, Sybil Wilkins, poralee Curry.

Flower girls: Evelyn Jarrell, Lucille JarrelL Twoi Mary Ruth Miller and John 4itchingham jr. The entire action of the play took place in the library of the Barry's Spanish country home on the Hudson. This play was rich in thrills and tears and laughter. Little Mary Miller and Master John Kitchingham, dressed as little sang a song between acts. Between the acts Miss Mabel Fisher entertained the audience interestingly.

The play was directed by Miss Adeline Lockwood, who has put on several good plays at the local auditorium this year. The Cowthe Sow the Hen, will help you pay your bills. Try them. Do'l be mkd pooHf twm in price but high Thvjr ceutf htffvy mortot-ity, irregular growth, FRIZELL BRICK INC. MANUFACTURERS MONROE, LOUISIANA COMMISSIONERS AND CLERK HAVE BEEN APPOINTED BY TOWN COUNCIL Be it and remembered that a regular meeting of the maycr and board of aldermen of the village of Columbia was held on the first Tuesday ani third day cf the month of March, 1931, with J.

H. McQuer-ry, maycr, and Dr. L. R. Adams and Jchn R.

Hawkins, members of the board of aldetmen present. Th3 meeting was called to order bv the mayor and the minuses of the regular meeting held on the first Tuesday an; third day cf the month of February 1931 were read and approved, i After which the board adjourned there being no further business to come before the baard. The foregoing minutes were read and approved at a regular meeting cf the board held on the first Tuesday and 5th day cf the month of May, 1931. J. H.

McQUERRY, Mayor C. P. THORNHILL, Secretary. The above and foregoing is a true copy of the original minutes approved at a regular meeting cf the mayor and board of alderermen held cn the first Tuesday axis fifth day of the month of May, 1931. C.

P. THORNHILL, Secretary ORDINANCE Section 1. Be it crdained by the ooayor and board of aldermen of the village of Columbia in regular session convened that the mayor of the villgae of Columbia, be and hs is hereby authorized to have printed the necessary ballets, sheets and proces verbals to be used at the general election to be hsld on Tuesday the 9th day of June 1931 and to have all names of qualified candidates to be printed cn said ballots. Section 2. Be it further ordained that any qualified elector residing within the corporate limits of the village of Columbia may offer himself or herself as a candidate for mayor, marshal or alderman cf the village of Columbia and have his or her name printed on the ballots by filing his or her declaration of candidacy, together with a filing fee cf five dollars, with, the maycr of said village within ten days after the promulgation of the call for said e'ection.

Section 3. Be it further ordained that all filing fees required under the provisions of this ordinance shall be used to defray the expenses of said election; provided that the mayor may at his discretion dispense with the filing fee of five dollars in favor of any candidate for mayor or alderman. Section 4. Be it further ordained that this ordinance shall take effect and become operative from and after its adoption and promulgation. Adopted at a regular meeting of the mayor and board cf aldermen of the village of Columbia held on the first Tuesday, and fifth day of the month of May, 1931.

J. H. McQUERRY, Mayor C. P. THORNHILL, Secretary.

It is hereby certified that the above and foregoing is a true-v and correct copy of the original ordi ranee adopted by the mayor and the board of aldermen of the village of Columbia on the first Tuesday and fifth day of the month of May 1931, beginning at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p. m. C. P. THORNHILL, Secretary An ordinance adopted by the mayor and board of aldermen, ord I DEPOSITORS A pessimist is veiy often a man who can't collect the five once loaned to an optimist.

I S. Marshal's Salt-United States vs. Ford Koalst-t No. A-198 1311. Seized as property of Henry Chambers, No.

2003 in the U. S. District Couit, West. Di.strkt of La. In obedience to an order to nu directed in the above numbeied and entitled cau.se I have seized and wil! sell at public auction for cash a no acording to law, betoi.

the front door ot the post office building in Columbia, Caldwell parish. La. during the legal hours for sales. Saturday. May 23.

1931. one Ford roadster motor No. A-19S131I, sa.ne having been confiscated through a vfolation of the national prohibition act. G. W.

U. S. Marshal Est ray Sale STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF CALDWELL; Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the provisions of law and ordinance of the police jury of the parifh of Caldwell, I will effer for sale, for cash, to the highest bidder within the legal hours for public sales and at public outcry from the principal front door of the court nouse in the town of Columbia on Saturday, May 16, 1931 the following described property, to-wit One brown cow about live 5 1 years old marked stple fork and underbit in left ear and crop and split is right ear- no brands, with cne year old calf. Said property having been reported! to me as estray, after due notice thereof had been published by R. R.

Redditt, justice of the peace cf ward 4 of Caldwell parish. Witness my han1 and seal officially, at Columbia, La. this 1st day of May, 1931. M. L.

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