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Mrs. Chambars is tha chlaf dapwty clark. ana D. Lacaur, Lynette H. LeBlanc, Anna A.

Chambers, Luclla Hills, Louise 1 1 1 1, John D. Sittla, SWnay 0. Clark af Court P. "fate" Landry. Pram left to right arc Murphy Latoux, Haton D.

lack, Oara B. Landry, Ima- DIPUTI1S SWORN Daputy dark ef court far- Acadia Pariah wirt administered their oaths af efflce Wednesday aftarnoen by Baptist Academy To Graduate 30 Friday 213 Diabetic Tests Positive CROWLEY. LaA total of 313 person had positive teats to the recent Diabetic Detection Drive conducted to grades one through six in Crowley schools by the Crowley Junior Chamber of Commerce, according te Alvis Absnire, chairman, Abshire said 3.200 kits wen New Members Asked To Meet Other honor students in order of ranking are Nicky Cain, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.

N. Cain of Livingston, Kathy Robertson, daughter of Edward Robertson, of Maracaibo, Venezuela; Sandra Hooter, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. H. C.

Hooter of Eunice: Brian Spence, ion of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Spence of New Iberia; and Jane Gilchrist, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Webster Gilchrist of CHURCH POINT, La.

-Commencement exercises will held for 30 seniors at the Acadia Baptist Academy gym-auditorium Friday starting at 8 p.m., according to G. L. Hig-gins, Jr. Serving as valedictorian will be Erica Loewer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

F. D. Loewer of Branch. Salutatorian of the class is Judith Robinson, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs.

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Voter would select one of the two in a July Democratic pri- distributed in the local schools and of this number specimens were returned to he checked. CROWLEY, La. The Membership Committee of the Greater Crowley Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a meeting of new members for the purpose of acquainting the new members on the organizational structure of the Chamber and the role it plays in the community. Participating in the program will be Ed Arnold. LeRoy Ma- The detection program's immediate nrincioal objective The meeting, Arnold advised, is a follow-up to the recent highly successful membership drive, and should be one of the most important meetings of the year.

Arnold said the meeting will be brief and will be conducted in an informal manner. Coffee will be available at the meeting. Arnold said, "The meeting itt attend ews an AT WEDNESDAY MEET was to discover and alert bid- tube haVawaeaw aaL Chamber Leader. BnaSL aaFSwOpSi eeaafleajWO eaw BjjaajBBMB av bbbbbI SaawaT I nwawl aaMIIIHaBal Bans I reneal the resolution 77 To Graduate CROWLEY, La. The Crowley Chamber of Commerce will be asked to take suggestion that more am an opportunity to learn first hand the services which are available to the members of the Chamber.

be placed in the United Fund Technicians for the testis) were Dr. Claude Patin in Tommy Gardiner. membership to further reduce over the leadership of the 1934 United Fund drive at its next board of directors meeting i June, according to action taken at a meeting conducted in the city hall here Wednesday after Saaaa Council Award To Homemaker Let's Get Acquainted individusl drives in Crowley. At present, the United Fund serves nine participating agencies. It was also agreed that more publicity be given to the work of the participating agencies in the community in order that donors may know how the money is being administered and utilized.

A total of 14 persons were in attendance al the meeting. the citizens committee said the "American way is that a free electorate can go to the polls on election day and vote for the candidate of its It would seem unthinkable to deny the voter the right to express himself directly by ballot in choosing the governor, and it seems even more un-American to deny him the opportunity to vote, in the traditional method, cn the day of the election, for any presidential candidate be chooses." The citizens committee demand was signed by Bogalusa attorney Bascom D. Talley former president of the state bar association. noon. Byron Fogleman, who attended the meeting, was asked by F.H Arnold to resent the pro puis, attorney and member of the Acadia Parish Democratic Executive Committee.

The oath was administered in the clerk's office Wednesday afternoon. FOR SECOND TERM F. L. "Pete" Landry, right, Acadia clerk af court, is pictured here receiving tha oath of office for hit second four-year term from Phillip J. Chap- posal to the Chamber board.

Arnold conducted tne meeting in the absence of Barton W. At Church Point CHURCH POINT, La. -Commencement exercises for 77 seniors at the Church Point High School will be held Friday at 8 p.m. and the three school board members of Ward 3 will have a part in the program. Diplomas will be presented by Homer Bellard, school awards will be made by C.

D. Daigle, and the American Legion Awards will be given out by Grant Link. Cheryl Richard wiU deliver the valedictory address and Henry Giessen the salutatory address. Scholarships will be presented by Principal T. L.

Lougarre. Msgr. C. A. Bienvenue will give th Invocation and the Rev.

Freeland. United Fund pre TEN PROCESSED sident. The reouest to have the Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Goss, recently married, has set up residence at 118 N.

Ave. I. Mrs. Goss is the former Sharon Harper. Goss is an office employee of Louisiana Irrigation and Mill Co.

The couple attend the Parkerson Avenue Baptist Church. All sports are listed among their hobbies. Mr. and Mrs. Louis J.

Tango Chamber furnish the leadership was made Coley Prud-hnmmo Additionally, on motion Man Booked For Reckless Driving CROWLEY. La. Aubrey E. Traffic Violations Heavy In City Court by Al Stoessell, all civic, ser vice, and social clubs ana organizations will be asked to furnish workers in the foith- Spell of Crowley was booked coming campaign. of 1225 N.

Ave. F. formerly of New Orleans. Tango is employed as a designer by the J. C.

Wilfert Co. CROWLEY. La-Mrs. Sal mon Wright of Crowley will represent Acadia Parish in the finals of the first "Rice Home-maker" award program to be held June 24 in connection with the annual meeting of the Louisiana Rice Council. The finals will be held in the Rice Festival Building in Crowley beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Sponsored by the Rice Council for Market Development, awards program will honor housewives who not only exhibit their skill a preparing special rice dishes but who are active in community affairs and in the promotion of rice. Parish winners were chosen earlier this year. Bernard Regan, Acadia parish homemaker award chairman, issued a special invitation to all Rice Council members and their families to attend the annual meeting and be on hand when the state award is presented to the winner. A group of judges from outside the rice-producing area have already accepted the invitation to judge the entries. Charles Giessen wiU deliver the tor reckless driving by the Crowley Police Department following an automobile mishap at 12:30 a.m.

today. Officers said that Spell, driving a 1957 Chevrolet sedan, was traveling east on 15th St. a CROWLEY, of Incases on the docket for the Wednesday afternoon session of Crowley City Court involved traffic violations in Crowley. Judge Edmund M. Reggie Benediction.

Mrs. Elson J. Labbie will nmvidp the music for the pro Mrs. Tango is the former Band Boosters To Name New Officers cessional and the high school couldn't stop in time when he Gloria Messersmith. Their children are Janet, 19, Paulette, 18, Jerard, 8, and Anthony.

18 months. The family is of Catholic faith. Rayne High Class Day Announced RAYNE, La. Rayne High School's 1964 senior class will hold its Class Day Friday a 2:45 p.m. in the high school gymasium at which time special awards and honors will be presented to outstanding members.

Ted Menard, class vice-president, wiU be in charge of the program which will feature the reading of the class prophecy and the class will. Baccalaureate services will be held Sunday and commencement will be Monday night. CROWLEY. La. The Crow Mr.

Tango enjoys barbecuing came to the dead end. The car car damaged a fence and hit a tree. Spell told officers he applied his brskes but that they didn't hold. There was an estimated $300 damage to the car. Hoi Weather In Acadia Section ley High School Band Boosters Club will hold its last meeting of the current school year Fr-day at 7 p.m.

in the band room band will play the recessional. Other music will be provided by the high school ensemble, the boys' quartet, the girls' trio, and the band. The 1964 senior class officers are Richard Daigle, president; Carolyn Guidry, vice-president; Brenda Brasseaux, secretary; Elliott Hieeinbotham. treasur and his wife has gardening as a hobby. The Tangos find the people in Crowley more friendly than of the school.

New officers will be elected and a financial report given. All members are urged attend. er; and Austin Guidry, sergeant ordered bonds forfeited in the following cases: David Lee Brown, driving while intoxicated; Robert Lee Bertrand, running stop sign; Eddie Simon, illegal parking; Louis C. Desormeaux, running stop sign: John W. Green, illegal parking; Louis Cormier, reckless driving.

Francis Broussard, reckless driving; Ruby DeBella, reckless driving; Gerald Helton, running stop sign; Michael Collins, speeding. Sidney Trahan appeared in court and entered a guilty plea to driving while intoxicated. He was fined $100 or 30 days and the offense was written on the reverse i bis drivers Meense Bonds were also ordered forfeited in the following cases: Fontenot, disturbing The peace by being drunk; Maurice Breaux, disturbing the peace by being drunk: Oran Broussard, simple battery; Edit) ond Navarre, simple battery: Johnny Cormier, disturbing the peace by being drunk; and Melvin Joseph Batiste, disturbing the peace by using loud and offensive language. Edward Broussard who failed to appear on a charge of dis-turbing the peace by alarming public was ordered to be picked up and to post bond. at arms.

Class flowers are white roses and the colors are royal blue and silver. Selected for the class motto was, "Give to the world the best that you have, and the best will come to you." St. Michael Sets Friday Class Event CROWLEY, La -Class Night for the graduating class of St. Michael High School will be held in the school gym Friday a those a large city. Mr.

and Mrs. Donald Frgard of 714 S. Parkerson Ave. formerly of Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs.

Frgard is the former Evelyn Foreman. Their children are Donella, 14, Donald, 13. and Mike. 10. They are of the Protestant faith.

Mr. and Mrs. wilford Harrington of 119H E. 7th returning to Crowley from Texas. Mr.

Harrington is a used car salesman. Mrs. Harrington is the former Sybil Melancon. Their child 7:30 p.m. CROWLEY.

La. Crowley area temperature moved up to the 93 degree mark Wednesday afternoon and then dipped down to 64 degrees last night, according to Gloria Landry at the Crowley Rice Experiment Station. At 8 a.m. today the Thermometer showed 80 degrees. Skies: Clear to partly cloudy and warm this afternoon, tonight and tomorrow.

Temperatures: Low tonight 64 to 8. High 86 to 90. Coastal winds: Variable 8 to 16 knots through tomorrow. Highs, lows and precipitaion for the 24-hour period ending at 6 a.m. today: Alexandria 90-61.

Baton Rouge 91-67, Lafayette 90-65. Lake Charles 89-66, Monroe 94-66, New Orleans 9066. Shreveport 90-67. Outlook: Partly cloudy and warm Saturday. Awards will be presented graduates and valedictory and salutatory addresses will he are- sented at the event.

Graduation for the St. Michael seniors will be Sundav at Blanche Long On Tax Commission BATON ROUGE (UPI -Mrs. Blanche R. Long, widow of the late Gov. Earl K.

Long, is new member of the Louisiana Tax Commission. Mrs. Long's appointment was confirmed by the Senate Wednesday. She succeeded Charles Porpora of New Orleans who resigned. p.m.

in the St. Michael Church. ren are Judy, 15, Charmaine. Kenneth, 5. and Theresa, seven monhs.

The family belongs to the Catholic Church. Next Thursday at 10:45 a.m.. St. Michael will hold its Awards Day in the school gym. ON DRIVER EDUCATION Congratulations Sent Head Of School Board Four Persons Hurt In Four-Vehicle Smashup CROWLEY, La.

A message of congratulations and an offer of assistance has been sent to Homer Bellard. president the Acadia Parish School Board. arJ you have proven your concern for the safety and welfare our youthful drivers If statis-I tics on this program prove true in our area, your action coa-i trihuted toward a considerable saving In bodily injury, proper -tv damage, and even loss of life." Magee then added. "As a re by LeRoy Ma gee, president i the Greater Crowley Chamber of Commerce, following the pas-i sage of a resolution Tuesday Joseph Stelly of Branch. The Gaspard car was then hit in the rear by a 1960 Ford sedan driven by James.

The James auto crossed the highway after bitting the Gaspard car and hit a 1953 Mercury sedan driven by Joseph Jones of Rayne that was traveling in the other lane of traffic. There was an estimated $1,000 damage to the Gaspard car, S128 damage to the track. $200 damage to the Jones sedan, and $700 damage to the James auto. Gasoard was charged with an accident, and James was charged with traveling too fast for prevailing conditions and operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license. At.

1 p.m. Wednesday about two miles north of Crowley La. 1111. Sgt. A.

L. LeBlanc said a 1957 Ford truck driven by Joseph Istrc of Rayne was making a left turn into a private driveway, while a 1962 Ford pickup truck driven Herbert H. Riddlck of Crowley was passing and the two vehicles collided. There was minor damage to both tracks. CROWLEY, La.

Four persons were bur and taken to the American Legion Hospital here by ambulance after an accident at 12.30 a.m. today about 2H miles east of Crowley on: U. S. Highway 9t that involved four vehicles, according to Louisiana State Police Troop reports. Injured in the crash were Julius Gaspard of Crowley, and Frank James.

Leslie Thibo-deaux and Ray Thibodeaux, all of Lake Charles. Sgt. L. J. David Gas pard.

driving a 11 Ford sedan, ran into the ack of an International truck driven by i as PtoarJ morning authorizing courses driver education in the high schools of the parish. Said Magee in his message, "The Greater Crowley Chamber ef Commerce would like to congratulate you for authorizing the drivers training program in the high schools of Acadia Par sult of our desire to see these benefits materialize as soon as possible, we would welcome an opportunity to assist you in implementing this program. We hope that you will call on us if there is any way we as a faSvwn aVCCflfrtewiQ five) trusty TROPHY AWARDEO-A! State Chairman Frank HI ef annual state lenmwtien Award Grewp 59th of the IMoMs of J. Lefaso. Harvey Hebert is fi alei nel eewvtty cneirfeen ef he lata coencft.

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