The Oakdale Journal from Oakdale, Louisiana • 1

La. State TJniversb-f library THE OAKDALE AMERICAN PURCHASED APRIL 15, 1933 ALLEN PARISH NEWS PURCHASED AUGUST 5, 1952 VOLUME FORTY OArvDALE, LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1953 NUMBER TWENTY-EIGHT Broadcasting Station KREH Kingrey Heads Honored At Soil Conservation Meeting Wilier and Warcantel Uin, Incomplete Returns Indicate Parish Cattlemen "On The Air" Saturday i J. S. Kingrey, cattleman of Goes tne Alien Parish Cattlemen's Mrs. M.

W. Perdue Wade Martin Heads Cancer' Crusade At 12:00 Noon this Saturday, January 31, Oakdale's new radio station KREH, will go on the air, according to an announcement made tnis week by representatives of the company. The Oakdale Chamber of Commerce is in charge of the dedication ceremonies, and has extended invitations to industrial leaders, civic leaders, and other dignitaries in Central Louisiana to participate in the dedication. Based upon unofficial, though very near complete, returns from, the various precincts of Allen and Jefferson Davis parishes, Minos D. Miller, of Jennings, was nominated district judge of the newly created 31st Judicial District of Louisiana over two opponents in Tuesday's first democratic primary election.

His majority was apparently more-, than four thousand votes. On the basis of returns available late Wednesday, Bernard N. Marcantel, also of Jennings, and a native of Allen Parish, was nominated District Attorney of the new district, though he was short a very few votes of having a majority. Some four out-lyimy precincts were yet to be heard from. Herschel N.

Knight of Jennings, also a native of Allen Parish, was apparently second Representatives of the Grand Coteau Ridge Soil Conservation tion District attending the Goodyear Soil Conservation Award Luncheon LEFT TO RIGHT; Oneal Fontenot of Beever, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors; A. G. LAHAYE, Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors; Sidney Pelloquin, outstanding cooperator in the District. One-Hundred-Fifty Soil Con servation District Supervisors and outstanding District Co- operators were honored guests at a luncheon given by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company recently in the Vene tian Room of the Hotel Bentley at Alexandria. The luncheon was a -climax of the 1951-52 contest sponsored by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.

In this contest districts were judged on the basis of their proficiency in promoting soil and water conservation, which includes district activities such as administration, relations, education and the total accomplishment of conservation work applied on the land. Twenty-two of the State's 26 Districts participated in the test. First place honor went to the Gulf Coast Soil Conservation District which includes the Parish of Calcasieu 1 and Jefferson Davis. Supervisors cf the district are H. H.

Harris Chairman, Calcasieu Parish; Maple 1 Hughs, Vice-chairman, Jeff Davis Parish; R. O. Hac-kett, Secretary, Cameron Parish; Mark Richard, Cameron Parish; and Tom Thomasi Jeff Davis Parish. Outstanding cooperators named for the district are Walter Helms, Dewey Fuselier and Percy David. Second and third place honors went to the Iberia-Vermillion and Grand Coteau Districts respectively.

Supervisors of the Grand Coteau Ridge Soil Conservation District are Oneal Fontenot, chairman, Evangeline Parish; A. G. LaHaye, Vice-Chairman, Evangeline Parish; B. S. Dessens, Secretary, St.

Martin Parish Ray P. Breaux, Lafayette. Parish and Earl Fontenot St. Landry Parish. Outstanding cooperators named for.

the district are Law rence Melancon of St. Martin Parish; Sidney Pelloquin of Evangeline Parish and C. P. Dugal of St. Landry Parish.

The Grand Prize is a one-week all expense paid trip to the Goodyear Farm at Litchfield Park, Arizona. The three outstanding district cooperators Association at the annual meet ing of the Association held in the parish Agricultural Building in Oberlin, January 23, according to James J. Robert, actine sec retary for G. C. Meaux, regular secretary on leave.

F. B. Odom, also of Kinder, was elected vice-president and G. C. Meaux was elected secretary James J.

Robert to act in his place until his return from his assignment in Liberia, Africa, under the Point IV program. The new board of Directors are: Ward 1 A. M. Moore and Ray Baggett, Oberlin; Ward 2 F. B.

Odom and J. S. Kingrey, Kinder; Ward 3 A. Lapoint, Reeves; Ward 4 Ray Trammel, Rt. 3, Pitkin; and Ward 5 Joe Rohner, Oakdale.

Mr. Odom was elected delegate to the State Convention with Ocy Marcantel of Kinder as alternate. The Allen Parish Association contributed $150.00 toward building barns for the proposed horse show to be held at the District Livestock Show in Lake Charles in February. Proclamation WHEREAS, the diseases of the heart constitute a health problem that is everybody's con cern, and despite the constant and intensive battle being waged against them by medical science, they remain the principal causes of disability and death in the United States, taking three-quarters of a million lives each year, and WHEREAS, the LOUISIANA HEART ASSOCIATION, an affiliate of the American Heart Association, devotes itself during the month of FEBRUARY in an effort to -enlist the aid and cooperation of the people, science, government, health agencies and social agencies in devising means to fight heart disease; NOW THEREFORE, C. H.

FENSTERMAKER, MAYOR of the City of OAKDALE, do hereby order that the month of February be observed in the City of Oakdale as AMERICAN HEART MONTH. I further call upon all schools, churches, scientific bodies, civic associations, business establishments, social and fraternal organizations and the people of the City Of Oakdale generally, to fully cooperate wholeheartedly in the HEART FUND CAMPAIGN with the LOUISIANA HEART ASSOCIATION in its activities, designed to improve the public health. IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Oakdale to be affixed, this 28th day of January, 1953. C. H.

FENSTERMAKER Mayor ATTEST: Bobbye Dean City Clerk the work of the American Can- cer Society," Martin said. In principal objectives of the Louisiana Forestry Association through its "Keep Green" and "Tree Farms" program. We have found that the most good can be accomplished by advertising both in the daily and weekly papers, or by way of radio programs. This, of course, costs money. Stop and think for a moment just how much your affairs depend directly or Indirectly on forest products! Can you visualize how much business you would have if there were no saw logs, pulpwood, poles and piling cross ties and pine stumps in Allen Parish.

You, no doubt, remember the lean years that followed the complete exhaustion of the original timber resources in this area. We are sure Forestry Heads Heart Fund The Heart Fund's annual cam paign in Oakdale during the month of February will be head ed by Mrs. Mervin Perdue of this city, it is announced this week by Col. Henry Walden, athletic director of Louisiana College and State Campaign Chairman for the Louisiana 1953 Heart Fund. "Diseases of the heart and circulation," Mrs.

Perdue point ed out, "are the leading cause of disability and death in the United States. Some 10,000 Americans suffer from" these diseases including 500,000 children. "We in Allen Parish have realized our responsibility to The Heart Fund in the past," she said, "and I am confident that we will one again lend strong support to the program of education, research and re habilitation which the Heart Fund makes possible." A goal of $600.00 has been set for Allen Parish to be raised duringthe month of February. "This goal," Mrs. Perdue said.

'is Allen Parish's proportion of the $10,000,000 being raised in communities throughout the nation for the American Heart Association and its affiliates." "Help Your Heart Fund Help Your Heart" is the slogan selected for the nationwide fund drive which will be conducted during the entire month of February. A special week beginning February 8 has been pro claimed American Heart Week and will be the focal -point of the Heart Fund's activities. American. Heart Week appropriately ends on Valentine's Day, February 14. "While extraordinary pro gress has been made, there are many questions to which we do not yet have the answers.

We still must find the causes of high blood pressure, rheumatic fever and hardening of the ar teries. These diseases are responsible for 90 per cent of all heart diseases. More research helps us to get those answers and gifts to the Heart Fund help speed that CoL Walden stated, as final plans were being made for the'Heart Fund drive to get Committee Members" Serving on the local commit tee with Mrs. Perdue are the following; A. Burkett Pitts, treasurer: Mrs.

Bob E. Mitchell. Mrs. Lawrence Shepard, Mrs. Charlie Evans.

Mrs. W. Rigsby Hargrove, Mrs. Elmon Tonn. Mrs.

Mike Pearson and Rev. E. J. Barksdale. A few others are yet to be appointed, Mrs.

Perdue Indicated. 3 'L i i jv OFFICIAU4OATR cf 195S Heart Fund campaign, eonductcf throuohout February. Th Amarl-ean Heart Aaseelatloif and lt afRF iatee are eeeklng ooal $10,000000 to support a natfeawloVr program of research, education tc community service. Contrisutlom. should be sent to your Heart Asso clatton or simply to "HEART." care of Poet CHce.

--w Consult a physician if you are uneasy, about the condition of your heart. Contribute, to the Heart Fund to aidthe fight against heart disease. Last year the Oakdale Cham ber of Commerce learned that plans were pending by the Louisiana Broadcasting Service, having in mind that the com- pany was considering putting a radio station in Oakdale. Representatives of the of immediately contacted the company, assuring it that Oakdale would welcome its own broadcasting station and urged its construction. At the annual Chamber of Commerce meeting last year a representative of the Louisiana Broadcating Service attended and told the commerce members that the company had decided to construct a station in this city and had already made ap plication with the Federal Communications Commission.

The station received its construction permit from the FCC in October and began immediate construction, having the station ready to go on the air in record time. The KREH studios and transmitter are located on the Ville Platte highway, Louisiana nigh-way No. 22, one half mile East of the City limits. The tower is 250 feet high. ftv.The company states that up-to-the minute news will be featured throughout the day.

The station will be served by the United Press News Service with correspondents all over the world, and the news will be heard by KREH listeners just minutes after it takes place and officials state that they already have several thousand musical selections of all kinds in their music library to assure their listeners of a.wide variety of musical entertainment. KREH has made time available to the Oakdale Ministerial Alliance which represents the Oakdale Churches. The Alliance will have complete charge of the air time, featuring different ministers giving a daily devotional each day Monday through Friday at 8:45 A. M. KREH will operate from sunrise to sunset, local time.

In the month of February the station will go on the air at 6:45 a. m. and sign off at 6:00 P. M. STAMP CANCELLATIONS WILL RECOGNIZE LOUISIANA PURCHASE Mail originating in Louisiana's six principal cities will be cancelled with an official Louisiana Purchase Anniversary symbol during 1953 it was stated by Brig.

Gen. Raymond F. Hufft, managing director of the Louisiana Purchase 150th Anniversary Association of New Orleans. Five of the special cancelling slugs will be assigned to New Orleans and one each to Baton Rouge, Alexandria, "Monroe," Shreveport and Lake Charles according to word received from William J. Bray, Assistant Post Master General of the United In this letter.

Mr. Bray stated that the Post Office department had approved the special cancellation which will be part of the postmarking of letters mailed in those cities and that the slugs -will be in service in about six weeks Research has not yet uncover-' edthe cause of high blood pressure, which may lead to heart disease. The Heart Fund aids research in this vital field. Trade School Completes Year In Oakdale The Oakdale Vocational Trade Shool, a branch of the Jeff Davis Trade School, has just completed one year of successful operation in Oakdale. This school is subsized by the State of Louisiana and is free to the student with all supplies being furnished.

Courses in commercial work, Including shorthand, typing and bookkeeping, are taught by Mrs. Joe W. Green and Mr Frankie Jowers. Students may enroll at anytime. It was largely through the efforts of Yawn Blount, Oakdale Business man, that this school was established in Oakdale.

LAW OFFICE OPENS AT COUNTY SEAT Attorney John P. Navarre, Mrs. Jean Navarre and their six months old daughter, Debra, recently of Lake Charles, have moved to Oberlin to make their home, and Mr. Navarre has opened a law office, in the building near the court house which was formerly occupied by Stockwell's Cafe. will also make the trip with the board members.

Second place winner received individual bronze plaques. The third place district received a bronze placque for the board. The prize that all other boards received is the know ledge and satisfaction of knowing they have done an outstand ing job in promoting soil con servation work in their districts. Arthur G. Morrill, Director of the Goodyear Soil Conservation Award Program and made the presentations.

W. T. -Nolin, President of the State Association, said he would like' to see 100 percent district participation in the contest this year. your membership Is jiot a 1 but -an investment, which liture; pay you and those who come behind you in -dollars and cents Please send. ypur subscription to the address shown below: Louisiana Forestry Ass'n.

Committee, Oakdale, Louisiana F. Ray, Chairman; Stanley Gates, Mem- 'Deri'' 4 Parrtsh Fuller," Member; Earl King, Member: Max" Chesson; Member. high in the D. A. contest.

Unofficial, though almost com plete, returns Wednesday show ed totals, as follows: Jeff Davis Judge Miller, Smith, Vldrine, 176. District Attorney Jackson. Knight, Marcantel, 2,415. Allen Judge Miller, Smith, 550; Vidrine, 605. District Attorney Jackson, 446; Knight, 477; Marcantel, 3,010.

A tabulation of complete un official returns of Allen Parish voting appears on page eight ot this issue. Pashirp Rpmilt Demonstration Meeting Feb. 3rd Come and see What kind of pasture can be grown in, Allen Parish is the invitation given oC at ii i J. Robert, Assistant County Agent. There will be a pasture; result demonstration meeting at the Ray Trammel Farm in the Dowies Community of Ward 4 Allen Parish, Tuesday, February 3, beginning at 2 p.

m. Thlat pasture has cut feed costs down by a third for Mr. Trammel says the agent. He asks, naa. yours? Mr.

Trammel has developed an. outstanding pasture on cut-over land which he is using to demonstrate the possibilities of; establishing a year "round pas ture for hogs. All who are Inter ested In permanent pasture or in swine production are urged to attend this result demon stration meeting says Mr. Robert. rhis is the third year this pas- ture demonstration has been.

underway. You will see growing on this farm Atlas Wheat, Southland oats, Rye grass, Abruzzi Rye, Texas Rescue grass, Phalaris Minor, Red Clover Crimson Clover and White Clover. This demonstration was set up to show what a year 'round pasture and feeding operation would do with hogs in Allen Parish. It was set up by Mr. A.

D. Fitzgerald, Extension Swine Specialist; L.S.U., Mr. W. E. Monroe, Extension Pasture Specialist, the Allen Parish Agricultural Extension Agents, Mr.

Meaux and Mr. Robert and Mr! Tram mel in the fall of 1950. The purpose of the meeting Tuesday is to give everyone an opportunity to, visit this project and see the results of such a program. Mr. Fitzgerald and Mr.

Monroe will be present and explain the pas ture and feeding program. Mr- Robert said that regard less of whether you are interested in pasture or hogs or both he feels that, here Is somethimg at importance to every farmer in the, parish and urges them to-come and bring' along' someone with them; 4 Who's Craxy? She: I have a mad, Insane desire to kiss you. He: What's insane about that? Wade O. Martin, secretary of state for Louisiana, has been named state chairman of the April Cancer Crusade, it has been announced by A. R.

Christovich of New Orleans, president of the Louisiana Divi sion of the American Cancer Society. In making the announcement, Christovich said, "We are proud to have the leadership of a man with Wade Martin's stature and ability. He will, I am sure, lead us successfully so that we can carry on and expand our war on cancer." Martin in accepting the job said that the American Cancer Society's program of research, education and service needed the support of every Louisana-ian. Martin was elected to his first term as secretary of state in 1944, was, reelected in '1948 and. was unopposed for the office in 1952.

He is the first Louisianian to serve as president of the National Association of Secretaries of State and is now serving as presdent of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Martin pointed out that Louisiana institutions are playing a vital part in the search to find the causes and cure of the nation's second worst killer among diseases. Both L.S.U. and Tulane carry on extensive cancer research. "Cancer claims a life every 2y2 minutes in America, he said.

"The ultimate conquest of pancer lies in the hands of the scientists who are probing ever deeper into the nature of this disease' With prompt diagnosis and treatment most cancers can be cured. Seventy thousand Americans died last year because they did not go to their doctors in time. A7 The Cancer Society's service program reaches every parish in the state. The medically indigent can receive a number vof Important services to help them through a trying period. "I am glad to have a part in 7 emoers Several years ago, a need was felt for 4 an organization to promote, forestry and forest utilization industries in the State, and the Louisiana Forestry Association was formed and has been very active in carrying out these objectives.

We feel that you would profit by membership in this association, and that you could help the cause of forestry and the forest industries by your active participation, ft Louisiana's forest resources and forest industries were once among the foremost in this nation. Building back these resources can be accomplished in a surprisingly short time if only we could educate the public to stop setting fires, and the small land owners to care for their timber. These are two of the 71 hip A ssociation Urged you do not want this to happen; again. Therefore, it must bej I hope you wfli''. feel disposed obvious to you that we have to subscribe to "a membership direct personal interest in the and become an interested and promotion of the protection active membeV of the: Associa-titilizationy and propagation of tiohrwe want you to' feel that Allen Parish's forest resources.

The purpose of this letter Is to give you an opportunity to participate. Thus far, most of the costs of this effort has been borne by the forest-products using industries and the major land owners, but we need both the financial and moral support of the -general public pf those business people who. in- turn, do substantial trade with the pulp, paper, naval stores, and lumber mills throughout the parish, and those who depend upon the payrolls of these interests 'tor.