The Oakdale Journal from Oakdale, Louisiana • 1

im Hit 111 La. Btato Universftc Library THE OAKDALE AMERICAN PURCHASED APRIL 15, 1938 ALLEN PARISH NEWS PURCHASED AUGUST 5. 1952 VOLUME FORTY OAKDALE, LOUISIANA, Thursday, February 5, 1953 NUMBER TWENTY-NINE Local Sergeant and Family Perish In European Storm 2 Scholarships Await Winners at Fat Stock Show Business Hen Discuss Future Industrial Growth Radio Station KREH Has Formal Opening r. Gates To Head Red Cross Drive May Form Organization i Looking Toward Further Development of Area Facts, figures and recommendations of a committee from the ,4 i Master Sergeant Herbert L. Branch, 36; his wife, Gladys Marie, about 26, and their two children, Herbert E.

6, and Sandra, 5, shown in the above exclusive photo, are all reported to have perished in Europe's worst storm for centuries over the past week-end. As previously announced, Radio Station KREH of Oakdale went on the air at 12 noon last Saturday, January 31, with a formal dedication program being carried out by the Oakdale Chamber of Commerce, and with many citizens of the city and surrounding area-calling at the studios in response to an invitation extended to the public to attend "open house." Refreshments were served throughout the afternoon. Located about a half-mile east of Oakdale, on Highway No. 22, KREH is owned and operated by the Louisiana Broadcasting Service, with Van Carson as local manager. Announcers are Peter Metropolis and Bill Horton.

Ownera of the station are Ralph Hooks of DeRidder and C. W. Reddoch and Klien Evans of Lake Charles. The latter is now in the armed forces, stationed at El Paso, Texas. All were present, however, for the dedication ceremonies.

At the request of Chamber of Commerce officials, C. W. Berry, local attorney, served as master of ceremonies during the dedication ceremonies and the entire afternoon's program was said to have been enthusiasti-cgUy received by listeners of area. The opening program includ ed brief addresses and messages of welcome to KREH I by local leading citizens, Including Mayor C. H.

Fenstermaker of Oakdale and mayors from-nearby towns; presidents and representatives of civic and servicer organizations, ministers and leading business people. Station KREH is on the air regularly from sunrise until sunset daily, and may be tuned In at 900 on your dial. o- ABRUSLEY CELEBRATES 37TH ANNIVERSARY HERE Having been In the retail business in Oakdale' continuously for the past thirtyrseven years, J. G. Abrusley, owner and operator of the large dry goods store on South Tenth Street, is this week-end holding a fitting celebration of the occasion.

One of the oldest established places of business In the city, the Abrusley store has grown regularly, from a very small store to one the largest and most completely stocked; and in a page advertisement in The Journal this week, the store is offering many attractive savings for its large family of customers. Mr. Abrusley, head of a large family, has the able assistance of his son, Johnny, in operating the store. Abrusley's handle nationally advertised lines of clothingsuch as. for men, Florsheim, Dobbs hats, Tulane shirts and work clothing.

Van Hausen shirts and the well-known. Manhattan line. A message from the Defense Department, received in Oakdale Tuesday by Mrs. J. A.

Cooper, mother of Sgt. Branch, stated the body of the boy had been found, and indicated that death was due to drowning. An earlier message stated Sandra had died as result of floods. Then, late Wednesday, Mrs. 3oeper received a wire from the government to the effect that the bodies of both Sgt.

and Mrs. Branch had been found, and extended deep sympathy to the bereaved. First news of the tragedy to reach Oakdale was contained in a message received Monday by Announcement is made by E. J. Vorman, chairman of Allen Parish Chapter of the American Red Cross, that Stanley W.

Gates, lumber manufacturer of Oakdale, will serve as Parish Red Cross Campaign Chairman for the 1953 annual drive. The drive for funds is expected to be announced for early in March. In accepting the appointment as fund drive chairman for the parish, Mr. Gates indicated that he expects to begin formulating plans, naming committeemen, at an early date, and he feels that public spirited citizens generally will enter into the campaign enthusiastically to the end that Allen Parish will sub scribe its full quota without difficulty or delay. The quota this year, Gates stated, is the same as was assigned in 1952, it oeing $6,000.00 for the entire parish.

School Men Of Parish Attend State Meeting Parish Superintendent of Education L. L. Smith and three members of the Allen Parish School Board were in Shreve-port on January 26 and 27 tp attend the annual con vention-of the Louisiana School Board Association. They reported enjoyable and informative sessions. 4 Board members attending were A.

L. Stephens of Ward Fivej Henrv Unkel, Kinder, Ward Two, and Ri J. Heinfz, Jj Reeves, recently elected board ithember from Ward Three. OAKDALE ROTARIANS ATTEND DIST. CONFERENCE At Tuesday's meeting of the Oakdale Rotary club, M- A.

Schiltz, secretary, gave a brief report of the District conference of District 202, Rotary Interna- tlonal, held last week-end at Gulf port Mississippi, with the Shreveport( club serving as host club to the event. Others of Oakdale having attended the conference were President of the club and Mrs. Floyd Stainback, and Rotarian and Mrs. Joel Holladay. President Stainback also made a few remarks relative to the district meeting which was declared most? enjoyable and profitable I BAKE SALE The Ladies Auxiliary of the Oakdale Chapter, swill conduct a Bake Sale Saturday, February 14, at the Commercial Furniture; Company on 6th Ave.

TJhealejrill begin at 9:00 A. ogram blmi i.ii at.i hhii. iiii Liirr i i. Two college scholarships worth $1,000 and $800 respectively can be earned by young stock raisers of Southwest Louisiana who take top state honors in exhibiting calves. The Chalkley-Vincent scholarships, good for four years each at any college the winner may choose, are offered by the cattlemen's Fat Stock Show and Rodeo at Lake Charles, in connection with the annual junior show for this 13-parish district and the state show held the week following at Baton Rouge.

5 The $1,000 payable $250 a year for four years, will be awarded to the boy or girl member of a 4-H Club or F.F.A. chapter whose calf is ex hibited in Lake Charles Febru ary 26-March 2, and then goes on to win the grand champion ship at the L.S.U. state show in Baton' Rouge. The $800 scholarship, payable $200 a year, will be awarded to the boy or girl in the organizations1 named, whose calf is exhibited, at the junior show and then goes on to win the reserve championship at the state show. The Chalkley-Vincent scholarships were named in honor of the late H.

G. Chalkley, and Raymond Vincent, who were pioneers in promoting improved practices, in stock raising and other agricultural activities in southwest Louisiana. Entries for the district junior show will come from the parishes of St. Landry, Evangeline, Acadia, Vermillion, Jefferson Davis, Allen, Cameron, Calcasieu, Beauregard, Vernon, St. Martin, Lafayette and Iberia.

Pitts Officer In CENLA Hospital Organization A 5s A. B. Pitts, Business Manager at Hargrove Clinic and Hospital in Oakdale, was elected secretary-treasurer of the newly formed Central Louisiana Hospital Council at that organization's second meeting held Tuesday, January 27 in Other officers elected included W. Wilson Turner, Administrator' of the Baptist Hospital in Alexandria; and Dc Robert E. McGilL who is Superintendent of the Huey P.

Long Hospital in pineyille, was elected as vice-president. These three men will also form the executive council jot the organization. sThe bbjecif'of the assoclatiorl will, be to promote intelligent planning and co-ordlhatldn hi the field, of community hospital servicer to serve as af brum sf ot" the3 discussion of common; problems and; 4s ai clearing "house for; the exchange of. informa; tion looking to the advancement Of service; to interpret to the public the functions of hosr pltalsahd their rplaee in the community; and to cooperate with all agencies concerned with health and social problems; and to conduct such business as may properly come before the Council. Dates Are Set For Parish Fair Fuselier Named As Board Member From The Seventh District At the annual meeting of the Louisiana Association 1 of Fairs and Festivals, held in Baton Rouge on January 25 and 26, when dates for the various parish fairs and other annual events were decided upon, Wheeler Fuselier of Oakdale, president of the Allen Parish Fair Association, was re-elected to membership on the board of directors to represent the Se venth Congressional District.

Business transacted at the meeting, besides the election of officers and directors, and fix ing exhibition dates, included the signing of contracts with carnivals and entertainers for the various fairs and festivals that will be held throughout the state during the coming Fall. Attending the meeting from Allen Parish were President Fuselier of the association, and Assistant County Agent James Robert, who. is acting secre tary-manager of the Fair Asso ciation while G. C. Meaux is on leave of absence.

The 1953 Allen Parish Fair will be held during the second week-end in October October 8, 9 and 10, according to information received from the office of the secretary-manager, the days, of the week being Thursday, Friday and Saturday, as here to-fore. Again this year, the Buff- Hottle Shows will provide the carnival attraction, it was stat ed by President Fuselier, who said that the principal features of contract is to the effect that the carnival people are to nav a flat fee of $1,500.00 to the Fair Association for the privilege; and that all. rides will be chargeable at 10 cents each for children on "School Day," and 14 cents each for children on all other days of. the Fair. The Allen Parish Fair Association, with the able assistance of Acting Secretary-Manager Robert, expects to begin early preparation for the 1953 exhibition, and have the preliminary, wort well underway when Secretary- manager Meaux returns in June from his assignment to Liberia, Africa.

o- TPNKS MOTHERS FOR "MARCH ON POLIO" The "Mothers' March on Polio" in Oakdale was a grand success, and I wish to sincerely thank the mothers who participated, for their splendid work. Many thanks, also, to all others who helped and contributed in any way toward this humanitarian activity. Mrs. Dorothy Eldred Chairman ELIZABETH NEWS The Executive Committee, of the Elizabzeth will hold Its regular meeting at the study hall of the high school on Monday, February 9 at 2:45 P. M.

All members are urged to be t- Founder's Day program will highlight February P-T-A. Meeting: HffV The Elizabeth P-TA will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday night, February 10 at 7:30 in the high school audittorium. The presentation of Life-Membership Pin will take, plate and a pageant on the founding of will be given, All em bets, and visitor? are cordially invited. The program will, be in charge of Mrs. Lee Howard.

Reporter Oakdale Lions club, appointed some weeks ago to look into the possible need of a permanent organization in Oakdale and Allen Parish to study and foster future industrial and agricultural development of this area, were heard by about thirty business and professional men, at a meeting in the dining room of the Oakdale Cafe last Thursday evening. The meeting was called to order by D. F. McCullen, president of the Lions club, and the committee report was given by Malcolm Fogleman. In the committee's report, lt was explained that its members has visited in Baton Rouge with officials of the State Department of Commerce and Indus try, and had been assured that Oakdale and Allen Parish would have full co-operation in the proposed move, and that all in formation possible would be made available to such local organization.

The committee also visited other towns and cities where similar organiza tions exist or are being formed. F. R. Eldred was elected per manent chairman of the group. to serve until the organization is completed, and upon motion which carried unanimously, he appointed a nominating committee of ten business and professional men to recommend, at next meeting, a list of proposed officers and directors.

It was sug gested, that this committee recommend a name under which the proposed organization might be chartered. This meeting is slated for this Thursday evening at 7:30 at the Catholic hall In Oakdale, and all interested citizens invited to attend, it was stated by Chairman Eldred. Reeves Farmer To Head Bureau A. Ray Miller, Reeves rice far mer, was elected as president of the Allen Parish Farm Bureau at its meeting recently held in the Farm Bureau office, Ober- lin. Other officers elected at the same time are: Vice-president Oza MarcanteL Kinder; Secre tary Helin McCauley, Oberlh and Treasurer Miss a 1 1 1 Chappell, Oberlin.

Board of Directors elected to serve during 1953 are: Ward 1 M. Carroll, A. Moor. LeRoy Duplechain all of Oberlin: Ward 2 F. B.

Odom. T. H. Mayes, J. I.

Carter and Alwln Manual all of Kinder: Ward 4 Ray Trammel, Rt. 3, Pitkin, Jeptha Hamilton, Mittie: Ward 5 Joe Rohner. Oakdale. Mr. L.

A. Elliott is the Farm. Bureau insurance agent and may be contacted at the Farm Bureau office on the East side of Highway 152, Oberlin, La. RANGER MADDOX TRAPS TWO LARGE WOLVES Displayed along the sidewalks in the business district of Oakdale last Friday by W. W.

Maddox, state ranger, were two unusually large destructive wolves he had just trapped in Tensas Parish. The exhibit attracted considerable attention. One of the wolves had been killed and was displayed on the sidewalk to show Its unusual size, while the other, with? a foot broken, apparently by the trap, was led up and down the sidewalk, with his jaws wired to prevent biting, Mr. Maddox stated that, to his certain knowledge, these two predatory animals had killed several young calves only a short while before they were trsDoed, and that he expects to continue destroying such beasts. Mrs.

Perdue Relates Important Facts About Heart Disease Five basic facts wWcevery-one should know about heart disease were emphasized todav by Mrs. W. M. Chairman oLthe 1953LHeart Fund Drive in Oakdale, La. The release was part of the public information theme of the Louisiana Heart Association's sponsorship of American Heart Week, February 8-14.

"There is no denying that diseases of the heart and circulation remain the prime cause of death and disability in the United he said "but the progress being made in fighting these diseases is a source of hope to its millions of Mrs Perdue outlined these five points: 1. Some forms of heart disease can be, prevented; a few can be cured. ,2. All heart cases can be cared for best if diagnosed early. 3.

Almost every heart condi tion can be helped by proper treatment. 4. Most heart patients can keep on working, very often at the same job. 5. "Symptoms" may or may not mean heart disease.

Worry and guesswork may be elimi- minated by consulting, a physi The Louisiana Heart Associa an affiliate of the Amerl-cahHeartj Association; Is sponsoring Lmericanf Heart Week, Mrs. Purdue 'explAined, to focus public attention on the medical. social -And economic aspects of hearjiisease; 'and toalign the community with the Heart Asso ciation and the 'medical profes sion in the heart program. To err is human, but when the eraser wears out before the pencil, look outl 0 LT. IKEY MOISE STATIONED IN WITH U.

S. FORCES IN FRANCE Second Lt. Isaiah L. Mojse, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Albert J. Moise, 121 N. Twelfth Oakdale, recently was ao-oointed assistant job supervisor of the Orleans District Engineers while serving with the Euron Command Communications Zone in France. i The Zone is responsibl the transportation of men an Mrs. Cooper from Air Force headquarters in Washington, D.

C. It was as follows: "It is with deep regret that I officially inform you' that your son, Master Sergeant Herbert E. Branch, his wife, Gladys Marie, and their son, Herbert, have been missing since 1 February, 1953, and their daughter, Sandra, died on 1 February, 1953, as the result of floods in the Hunstanton area, Eng-land. Request that this headquarters be advised of the name and address of your sn's wife's parents In order that they may he officially notified Maj. Gen.

John H. McCormick, Director of Mili-' tary Personnel, Headquarters, tJ. S. Air Force." Complying with the request contained in the message, it is understood that Mr. and Mrs.

Cooper have located, and been in touch, with relatives of Mrs. Branch. Sgt. Branch left the United States about June 1, 1952, to be stationed with the U.S. Air Force in England, and was joined by Mrs.

Branch and their children September. It is understood that arrange ments will be made as early as possible to return the" bodies of the hurricane victims to their homeland for. buriaL Besides his mother, who has resided in Oakdale for many years, Sgt. Branch is survived by a sister, the wife of Dr. Herman Weinert, prominent physician of Galveston, Texas.

When informed of the tragedy, she. and their son, Herman, came to Oakdale to be with her mother. U. S. Forces in Germany.

Its Headquarters is in Orleans, France, and it maintains a base at La Rachelle. Lieutenant Moise, a former student of Louisiana State University in Baton attended engineer school at Fort Belvolr, a -urn jjfn w. oaxiaui a i V. wH--r time Inext fan, Should make a known and much loved teacher nxeeUng and of the Oakdale Elementary. aIane on what 'P-TJi.

haS School, will be In charge of the done to mejit considera-Founders Day program of the tidnytC the communityl The Parent Teacher Association raxt program will start, promptly Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 16th. P. "kC In "the Home Eco-Founders Day commemorates nomips Cottage, and, everyone the organization of the National cordially Invited to attend. Congress of Parents and Tew TherMothtr's Marcfi bnPoao, chers on Feb.

17, 1897, In Wash- conducted by the ladies of the tngton, D. C. The theme for thls-Trader the capable program is "Founders and ship of Mrs. Floyd Eldred, Builder." Past Presidents will be Chairman, brought in a total of honored and approximately 20 $358.00. Citizens of Oakdale, were children are cast in the pro- very cooperative, and helped to gram- make the Mother's March a suc- Mothers have children- cess.

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