The Richland Beacon-News from Rayville, Louisiana • 1

ft i. 11 LIBERT AS ET NATALE SOLUM VOL. LV. RAYV1LLE, RICHLAND PARISH, LOUISIANA, SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1924 NUMBER 18 HANNA MOTOR COMPANY SELLS LINCOLN. F0R mass meet protests GREAT THRONG WITflESSES IMPRES- HIGH SCHOOLS OF PARISH TO CLOSE NEXT WEEK SAYS PARKER INCIDENT NOT JUSTIFIABLE I I I SIVE INAUGURATION CEREMONIES In inaugural addresses we have custom ana precedent by which to The Hanna Motor Company, M.

F. Hanna, Proprietor, of Delhi, sold a Lincoln Sedan the other day, which we believe is the first of these high priced automobiles handled by one of our Parish Ford and Lincoln dealers. The auto is a beautiful four-door Sedan, and the purchaser, Mr. J. D.

Brauner, of Delhi, is very proud of his new car. He proposes making a tour of one year in this car, visiting "id as many points of interest in the united at ates as possible during that uAmoLINu, POUL HALLo COURT ROOM FILLED TUESDAY NIGHT BY RAYVILLE MEN AND WOMEN TO VOICE OPPOSITION TO VICES. The court room of the Rayville court house was rilled with more than one hundred and fifty citizens and voters on last Tuesday night, assem- bled on the, meeting night of the town council to olfer two oroDosed -o mai. uuuy ior auup- tion, one a more stringent law mtiae them lengthy, going into tne ucmns, proposea penormances, or Parker to ride in the pairade on Mon-to make tnem briei, almost to the dav at the inauguration of Governor point of bein laconic. In view oi wie inat ln tne Iate campaign i carried my platform in more tnaai tt cnnih -ommencement exercises, beginning baccalaurt-at? sermons on Slti-day morning and closing with the j-uiCO every oook ana cor- out a statement, outlining the posi-ner of this state, and as 1 have new matters now at present, I shall not tire you with further discussion against gamming tnan tnat aireauy to the north steps of the state capi-on the ordinance books of the town, i tol when he swore to uphold the COn- the other declaring pool halls stitution and hws of this state and a nuisance and providing for their 0f the United States.

The oath was suppression. administered by Chief Justice Charles J. C. Salmon, chairman of A. O'Neil of the Louisiana supreme the committee appointed by the court.

churches of Rayville on these propo- Tremcndout Crowd sitions, acted as chairman of the M. vtSeanHDieS bUt content Arable or necessary; that the out-niiiell, and 1 a(m sure, please you, Agoing governor was as much a part by taking them up from time to time, of the program as the incoming gov-aa the occasion may dictate, through ernor." The statement follows: special messages to the legislature, Decreed by Custom for such cooperation and attention "Custom has decreed that the outfit your legislators may, in their going governor ride in the inaugural Wisaom, determine. parade with the incoming governor, Reiterate Stand and the committee on arrangements It is well, however, to say that the did nt think it was necessary to do things for which we stood in this more notlfy the incoming and 1 hprp wad a trcrrifliilniif 4 I n-iU nfon fin 1 nn I crll I rlOTT gaged in, quite a number of citizens ro:" 1 wls aanwnisirauon. UV7 t. dicing earnest protest against con- 'Bat0n Rf0Ue to ness the The time for promises is the AtKa conference between general Edition as existire todav i the town of the new governor, time for pertormance is here.

Toombs Captain -oolfly, chairman Skine Se olm council to adopt came from aI1 over the state Throuho' the five months of the ff parade committee, and myself, on ff rdinfnces read I the arriving last night. Ho- campaign I have uniformly appealed 1 onday of last week- Mav 12' ll was tels are filled to their capacity and to the consciencp and inii; aemonstrated that a military escort iread anradoptei by I rising vote of hundeds town have the people, and not in vain, and I be sent to Governor Fuqua' th ritiZens mavor marshal and Ssis tneir nomes. snail continue to make this appeal, UL "ock, mm iney ine citizens, major, marsnai ana rrorriftr i0110n1Mi a a to pass the eovernor's mansion meeting, which was held just prior to formal session of the council. The council sat with the citizens in the mass meeting. The ordinances were ig on the proposi- tion when ticked for an expression from them.

The ordinance to sup- irom tnem. ine oruinance io sup- press pool halls was also adopted by a unanimous vote of the citizens pres- HO IJL VJ" ent, but no expression was asked of the town officials in this instance. The citizens and voters present at the meeting ga.ve evidence, without a aouDt, oi tne majority sentiment a j. oi tne town against gamming in any form. When the regulation of the pool halls was discussed it was apparent that there was a grave doubt among the citizens assembled whether this would prove remedial.

mass meeting the council met in for- mal session and it was decided to de- i 1 GOVERNOR PLEADS FOR HIGH IDEALS PROMISES TO KEEP FAITH WITH THE PEOPLE. Baton Ronirp. Mau 19 Hunrv Fuqua is governor of Louisiana, He took the odth of office shortly iaft hour of noon. He was standing in a specially constructed Dlatform built Li-XlS. i -Tw- aglU? ed himse'lf ability or tne state dress was in full as follows Fellow Citizens: The solemn ohli- on to which 1 hae Just sworn is indin and aIwais It I it i4 to ic ai lKe nan "A "7 Ui your supreme Jee wm and enS "OU6 f.ny reservation wnarsoever.

ir ffTriniT the orderlv nrniotw! Viv wJuVK frt-a the orderly processes by which a free people have nominated and elected ana mstauea ineir governor, ana binds me now and henceforth as men bcivaui, move lurwarj 10 me performance of those things which shall count for their welfare and ineir naPP11165.3. People Alio cun4 ugh my platform and speethes, wJLZZ Tk sougnt i you suffra- There was nothing ambiguous in any expression of mine land I now make grateful acknowl edement of hiSh compliment Paid me bv the individual voters of thjg gtate for anvwhere or i at any time, ever asked an exDlar.a- tion or ever heckled me with a single questi6n. And so I believe I have the right to say that the people of Louisiana understood my plaWm and my speeches, and that having given me their approval by their votes, I also have the right to be- ici ttCLioil on uuw piupusikiuiia auu- -1 nuwig, juab a llkUC ill Ore Via- mitted until next meeting, as there by a majority of r.eirly 35,000 'tience, and fortitude, and tolerance, was a question whether the Tuesday have commissioned me as your lead- lye, just a little more of the Mas-night session was a regular and legal er' a campaign in which I have jter's spirit of "love thy neighbor as v. a- carried to every hamlet and villaare. Uihvsaif t.a of campaign are the things for which we will move on to the upbuilding and the betterment of the great state we all love so well, a state rich in her great material resources, but richer i wwrj wmv SHU in "er splendid citizenship.

Not by word or gesture would I a fire, that let us hope is all but! i lmH u13 utm. dui until ine last snark is opatn. la lwIfa.hf.Tl -i I -7i Our hflnvo sfat ha Kn nf iinnna A jcalamity could our civili. tnanh. zation.

But, thank God, the genius of our institutions of free government has stood the test. Just a little looms the sunrise of morn, so Peace snau come in all ner glory. Will tarry On Therefore, my people, let us ac- knowledge again our gratitude to the "mess oi tne repuoiic, wno under dispensation of Divine Provi- dnce, quarried from the rock of a il. i Eternal Truth and bequeathed unto vou me and unto the son9 and daughters of all the earth, that immortal chart and guide, the Con- stitution of the United States of America. Lgt us all renew in spirit the th which I have just taken, An1 nft mo 'started, by quoting i started, bv auotinc- from the first speech I made in the campaign for: governor: i "SaWsI with the reannnsihi'litv nf tne leadership wnicn your confidence 'Y1 accept mat leadership gracefully and dutifully.

I snau carry on, and here in the presence of this vast assemblage of shall carry on, and here in the my iciiuw ciutcua vm iii ucusiuna in all pubUc interest of all our peo- le, for the welfare of Louisiana, aye, Louisiana herself, and none 'other, shall be my only boss. bearing interns at the rate of 6 per cent, and the motion was carried. On motion of Mr. Hatch, seconded by Mr. Humble, the following salary 1 i i I i I i Iieve that they are now going to ana stanaing iour square on tnis i stafcd behind me and their officials, constitution ahd the laws that we to employ a helper for the chosen in the same election, and builded on to solve all our prob- utility man while he is installing fur-give us, at least, a fair chance to lems, and with confidence and com-jmure and equipment in the Start it.

nnatire fare all tho icinHo flint- Klar I school building. ASSERTS NO INVITATIONS HAVE BEEN NECESSARY IN YEARS PAST. Baton Rouge, May 20. In view of the refusal of Governor i Fuaua. because he had nnt vited until Fridav.

Frank kV ha 1 chai iiiian vi ine inauguration, gave an invitattion from the' committee to the outgoing governor "was not de- i oulging governors of the procedure nd governor rarker, ana the two go to the sta.te house to the absemuuiig oi incoming anu outgo- ing officials and guests from which place they go to the parade forming grounds at L. S. U. "TKov n-ara tn mfiim the cTii.al-. er's stand, at the conclusion of the Jj i oiiiue.

anu aiLer liic inaunuiiii ceie- monies, General Toombs, with a com- m0mes. fleneral Toombs, with a mm- Posite company was to escort Gover- aiAU "ia Wai Notified loir 4- a onrl Jtiof rlof a aifter the complete program and pa- VII a x-ij nit uiv) Fuaua were notified at the same time in writing of the plans. "The executive committee felt, and still feels, that the outgoing gover- nor was as much part of the pro- gram as the incoming governor, and desirabie. Nine KOVernors have been inaugurated, end the local com- mittees never thought it necessary to send an invitation to the outgoing execuive, ana regrei mat on una occasion Governor Parker thought this step necessary. ii; th aDuroDriation be made ble that the appropriation be made lon contion that the Police Jury of Richland Parish make a like ap- propriation for this purpose and the iwas aa x.u: a motion i and seconded by Mr.

Ball to author- ize Mr. Hardwick to make such re- pairs as may be necessary to con- vert tne old urew iaKe scnooi Duiia- ing into a teacherage and the mo- tion was adoDted A motion was made and seconded land carried to advertise for sale nd I. seii to the highest bidder the Holly- wood school buildinc in School Dis- anu sell to the highest bidder the Holly- trict No. 7, and to appoint Air. Hard- nun.

tu voiiuuct lllc Sale. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted: 1. To borrow $6,000.00 to meet expenses. 2. Tn hnv 5 K5 aris of frnm T.

W. Stark. 3. To impose the levy and collection of special school taxes for thp vear 1924 ap open sewer north of school building. Resolutions are as follows: RESOLUTION Of the Richland Parish School Board On the 13th day of Mav.

1924. Resolution by Mr. Humble, seconded by Mr. Ball. Authorizing the President and Sec- retary to borrow from the Richland Bank, the sum of Six Thous- the General Assembly of the State of J-iouisiaiia oi the year lyzi, lhat tfce President and Secretary of this Beard be and the3 are hereby authorized (and instructed to borrow from the Richland State Bank of Rayville, sum of Six Thousand Dollars, ($6,000.00) to give and sign or tne said amount to Dear interest eigne per cent per annum until iPaia Qe on tne lotn day oi October, i4.

jse it lurtner resoivea, mat the President and Secretary of this Board be ajid they are hereby duly 1 I Is I f3 i i 1 i I it 3 I num. ulud tnUAmrm ill a2D GIRLS OF RICHLAND, FRANKLIN AND WEST CAR- TO BE IN ENCAMPMENT JUNE 23 TO 27. The le Cooner.it-ivo t- partment cf the Louisiana stato uni versity has selected Clear Lake, in Richland Parish, 12 miles south of itayville, as the Club Encampment site for the bovs and riric agricultural Clubs iuc ranshes of liirhlainri vvest Carroll. The date of the Encampment has been fixed for June 23rd to 27th inclusive. Those who expect to attend must oe Uub members between the ages ot 10 and 18 years, who are enrolled some Club in one of the three parishes, and reajlly engaged in club work, and who are keeping up their record books.

They must send in their names to the Par- isn Agent of their respective par- accompanied by $1.00. This oe nau, some substitute may be brought. For any further information write Enc.amPmef see or TW AeVt-J. uc Dcvam lauies ana men sent from the State University, who will act as instructors and chap-erones for the Camp, so parents should feel safe in sending their boys and girls. If possible, there will also be a trained nurse on duty for the entire week to look after Club members in case of illness.

In speaking of the Encampment, Mr. G. D. Cain, Parish Agent for Richland Parish, says: "This is the first time that we have had an Encampment in Richland Parish and we should be very proud of the fact that of all places offered in the three Parishes that our Parish was selected. It is to be hoped that overy Richland Parish Club member will attend and that all of the citizens of the Parish will visit the camp and contribute to making it a success." Enrollment cards and other information have been mailed to all Club members.

The citizens of the Parish should be appreciative of the decision of the Extension Department to locate the Encampment here with us, and The Beacon-News feels certain they will co-operate to make it a complete success. The site of the Encampment is on the banks of one of the most beautiful lakes in the State, fine fishing and bathing is afforded, as well as the wonderful natural beauty of the half moon lake and the surroundings. There is a. good country road from Rayville and Gir-ard to Clear Lake, making it easily accessible at all times. Then there is 4 splendid neighborhood of some of our best citizens with beautiful homes along the lake front.

However, it is remote enough to be away from the distractions of towns and more thickly settled communities. -o TOWN TAX SALE Of Immovable Property Town of Delhi, vs. Delinquent Tax By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana, I will sell at the front door of the Mayor's Office in the Town of Delhi, within legal hours of judicial sales, be-beginning at 11 o'clock a. on SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1924, and continuing on each succeeding day until said sales are completed of all immovable property on which said taxes are due to the Town of Delhi, to enforce collection of taxes assessed in the year 1922 and 1923, together with interest thereon from the 31st day of December of the year in which said taxes were due at the, rate of 10 per cent per annum until paid and all costs. The names of the said delinquent taxpayers, the amount of taxes due by each on the assessment of said years, and the immovable property assessed to each to be offered for sale is as follows, to-wit: Anding, Jas.

I Lot 25 118 feet, bought of Masonic Lodge, Bk. 32 P. 344, A. lot, known as Trezevant lot, bought of T. B.

Crabtree, Bk. 37, P. 154; lot 1, Block 460 D. L. I.

Cos. Plan, bought of Thornsberry, Bk. 37p p. 515; lot 70 and frac. lot 53 Owen plan, bought of E.

McEach-arn, Bk. 37, P. 173; lot 30 105 feet, in Block 4 Bishop Plan, bought of J. T. Scott, Bk.

38, P. 621, Improvements. Taxes for 1922 9-80 Taxes for 1923 --3J-14 Interest and costs to be added. Anding, Jas. L.

Lot 20 105 in Block 16, Bishop plan, Bk. page i 621; lotT 7-8-9-10-11-12 Block 363, D. L. Cos. Plan; lot bought of George Koutezky, Bk.

30, P. 363, and lot 21 ft. 10 in. 105 ft. bought ofGilliland, Bk.

31, 211. and lot 10 105, Block 5, Bishop olan bought of Buchanan, Bk. 34, 201; Store, Dwelling, Cow, Ford, Haynes (6 years), Furniture and fixtures. Taxes for 1922 86.66 Taxes for 1923 235.22 Interest and costs to be added. Anding, Mrs.

Lizzie, A strip of ground 5 10a eet, Blk. 16. Bishop Plan, Bk. F. 629, of lot in NE corner of Block 13, Bishop Plan, Bk.

30, P. 242; 2 cabins. $15 Taxes for 1922 Taxes for 192a Surest and costs to be added. Abington, Mrs. A.

freieht on a Slbe furnrhoH h5 TCtS -that Sp if bi 6 Mate University. Unless a Ciub member sends in his, or her, name and $1.00, no cots will be provided amount IS to flpfrair tho r. r. i Sff- -A VStf thir tha' ui ue iuriusnea ana i where certain farm nrcht RICHLAND'S THREE HIGH AND OTHER SCHOOLS OF THE PARISH TO HAVE COMMENCEMENT. The three high schools of the Par- Millie, Delm and eek with appropriate graduation exercises Thursday night.

For the Ra-ille High School, Kev. W. P. Kelly, of the Minden Presbyterian Church, will preach the baccalaureate sermon, for Deihi Kev. L.

A. Materne, of the Delhi Baptist Church, and for Mangham Rev. H. V. Cudd, of the Rayville Methodist Church.

The commencement address at the Rayville graduation exercises will be delivered by D. K. E. Smith, dean of Centenary College, of Shreveport. Delhi will have on the occasion of the commencement for the baccalaureate address Prof.

W. B. Haile, of the Louisiana Polytechnic of Ruston. The address at Mangham Agricultural High will be delivered by Hon. H.

Flood Madison, of Bastrop. Quite a number of graduates will be given diplomas on the occasions. nineteen for KayviUe, ten lor Uelhi anH twentv for Mann-ham These three Richland high schools as well other schools of the parish, hae closed one of the most SUCCessf ul years in their history. es as set IOrth aOOVC Bee further resolved, That the Secretarv he and is herebv a 01 1 The roll was called and resulted eas Lainoun. iiarawicK.

Ball, IT. ii i ii not vot- Anding. And the Ktsolution was adopted Attest: E. E. KEEBLER, Secretary A RESOLUTION.

A Resolution of the Richland Parish School Boaird, Passed in Regular Session on this the 13th day of May, 1924. By Mr. Calhoun. Whereas, the town of Rayville, has at some time in the past, caused to be dug across the north side of the school grounds of the Rayville High School from Louise street to the railroad right-of-way of the Missouri Pacific Roalway, a ditch which is being used as an open sewer. Whereas, the said sewer is cutting off from the school grounds a strip of land from ten to fifteen feet wnde entirely across the north side of the playground and, Whereas, the said sewer is a menace to public health and especially to the five hundred or more teachers and pupils of the Rayville High School, and Whereas, the said sewer is a breeding place for mosquitoes, leeches, worms and disease germs, and Whereas, at certain times of the year tlje mosquitoes in the north rooms of the Rayville school building are almost unbearable, and Whereas, children are from time time falling or being pushed into this filthy sewer, and Whereas, it is ajn open violation of the Sanitary Code of the State of Louisiana to permit this to exist, Therefore, be it Resolved, by the Kieniana parish bchool Board in le- KH1 session convened on una tne day of May, 1924 That the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Rayville, be requested to take immediate steps to either place tile or fill this sewer up with dirt.

Be it further resolved, that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen be requested to repair sidewalk near the Presbyterian church where the sewer referred to above passes under the jsaid walk. The roll was called and resulted as follows Yeas: Calhoun, Hardwick, Ball, Humble, Rhymes and Hatch. Nays: None. And the Resolution was adopted. Attest: E.

E. KEEBLER, Secretary, Richland Parish School Board. cottage and adding a commercial course for the Rayville High School was discussed but action was defer red until the next regular meeting. Mr. G.

D. Cain, Farm Demonstration Agent and Director of the Ag- "cultural Clubs of Richland Parish, ireported tnat there would be a Club Encampment for the boys and trirls the agricultural clubs of three North Louisiana parishes held cm Clear Lake of this parish durine the (month of June. The Board was ask- to give all encouragement nossible and invited to attend or visit the encampment, air. Cam also Ftatid that there were more than a hundred members in the agricultural clubs of Richland Parish and that many of jthem would attend and take part in work. A motion was made and duly seconded and carried to adjourn.

ROBERT R. RHYMES, President Richland Parish School Board. E. KEEBLER. Secretary Richland Parish School Board.

Lost, Strayed or Stolen. One red horse mule about 16 hand3 weight about 1400 pounds and 1 -rr in gooa condition. lias collar scars on shoulders. $5 reward will paid for information leading to recovery. D.

L. McCALL. (Colored) Delhi, La. "MUCH ADO ABOUT BETTY" "Much Ado About Betty," the play at the school house Thursday night by the High School Seniors, was splendidly rendered end enjoyed by a large and appreciative audi- period. 1 not sufficient to meet the expendi 1 tures or in case the anticipated reven iues are not all collected, then the current revenues of 1924-25 be pledg- ed to the extent of this note, the latter being permitted by the last paragraph 0f Section 32, Act 100 of 1921.

The roll was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Calhoun, Hardwick, Ball, Hatch, Rhymes. Nays: None. Absent and not voting: Anding. And the resolution was adopted. Attest: E.

E. KEEBLER, Secretary of the Richland Parish School Board. RESOLUTION A resolution of the Richland Parish i jcu ci ii uic ioui day of May, 1924 Resolution by numoie, seconaea by Mr. atch-. I xu.cu-tsing a certain tract ol lana i locked in ard 5 of Richland Par- ish, Louisiana, for additional grounds for Mangham school.

i it: rpsrlvrl Kv iho PiVManrJ Pgr. ish School Board of the Parish of iiinuaiiu. iiuuisiana. in ihwiui session i convened on this the 13th day of i convened on this the 13th dav of 1 May, 1924, That th Board agrees certain tract of land belonging to T. W.

Stark. Vinirt rr VrMi nrVtt fnr tha rui mnca vii. avx wiv v. larging the site of the new school th Mantrhnm and Harlandfipld public road from the nresent school plant. The said tract containing 2.55 I acres more or less, is located in the NE Vi of the SE 4 of Section 6, I Township 15 N.

R. 7 and more particularly described as follows north edge of the Harlandfield and Mangham public road, about four chains west of the intersection of the Harlandfield road and the old uayvuie ana iuangnam pudiic roaa. which point is the southeast corner of the lot purchased by the Richland Parish School Board from John W. Bradley, running thence due north p. distance of 140 and one-fifth yds, or 6.38 chains, thence due east a distance of about 4 chains to the west edge of the old Mangham and Rayville public road, thence due south along said road a distance of about 140 and one-fifths yards, or 6.38 chains, to the intersection of the said Mangham and Rayville road vth the Harlandfield and Mamgham road, thence west along north edge of said road to the point of beginning, a distanee of approximately 4 chains, said tract containing 2.55 acres more n- lpce Be it further resolved, etc, That the President of this Board be and Vip is herehv -authorized and instruct- tract ol tj ea to accept ana sigr" ucea iui siu tract of land nroDerlv executed.

further resnlvpd. That Superintendent be nd he is here- by authorized and instructed to is sue check to T. W. Stark for the sum innnn nlm.nt in full for th tract. The said check to be made on the Trust Fund of District No.

16 of Richland Parish. Louisiana. The roll was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Calhoun, Hardwick, Ball, Humble, Hatch and Rhymes. Nays: None. Absent and not voting: Anding.

And the resolution was adopted. Attest: E. E. KEEBLER, Secretary, Richland Parish ScHodI Board. A RESOLUTION A Resolution of the Richland Parish School Board, Passed in Regular Session en the 13th day of May, 1924 By Mr.

Humble. Imposing the levy and collection of the following taxes for school uur- Rp it resolved bv the Richland Par- i ish School Board in regular session convened on this the 13th day of May, SCHOOL BOARD GAL 3 1924, That this Board acting a3 the governing authority ot icnoDi uis tricts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, I 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 7, 3, 5, 16 and 13 Joes hereby impose the levy and col lection of special taxes for school purposes on all the property subject ta 1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. ill in. 14. i.

s. s. 7. lfi and 13 Qf Richland Parish, Louisiana as ol- lows: (a) Taxes for maintenance of public schools: School District No. School District No.

School District No. School District No. School District No. School District No. School District No.

School District No. School District No. School District No. 1 5 mills. 2 3 mills.

3 5 mills. 4 5 mills. .5 5 mills. 6 7 mills. 7 5 mills.

8 3 mills. 9 5 mills. 10 5 mills. School District No. 11 5 mills.

School District No. 12 5 mills. School District No. 13 3 mills. School District No.

14 5 mills. (b) Taxes for retiring bond3 and paying interest on same: School District No. 3 1 mill. School District No. 5 4 mills.

School District No. 7 5 mills. School District No. 165 mills. (c) Taxes for paying certificates 0f indebtedness: are hereby instructed to levy, as- sess and collect the special school tax- i i to i i I of led I the I IE.

is be continue the two meetings a month and hold only one. In the meantime, since the mass mpptino- hirh ha nrnfo.mH 1, ior It seems sentiment unanl Zm imous ior tne eiiiorcement oi orui- nances atainst uwyiaij taius, out uuui halls have found friends who advocate regulation rather than suppression. It may be that a vote of the will be sought as a means to settle the question. ALTO COMMUNITY CLUB. The regular literary meeting of the Alto Community Club was held in the home of Mrs.

W. E. McCoy on Wednesday afternoon, May 21, TT 1 1 A nuge dowis oi sweet peas auori ea tne living room aim reception nan. eption hall. vjuite a xaxge numoci ux ana mice lowing program: An Afternoon With Southern Writers." Piano Solo Medley of Southern Airs Mrs.

Jno. McCoy. "Life of James W. Riley" Divie Armstronsr. Mini" MrsT Fraink accompa- nied by Miss Mamie Hemler at the piano.

Song Quartet "Annie Laurie" Mrs. Jno. McCoy, Misses Davis, Armstrong and Newberry. "Life of Joel C. Harris Mrs.

W. T. Sartor. Reading From Uncle Remus Mrs. E.

E. Thomason. Piano Solo Mrs. Howard Alexander. At the close of this most interesting program, delicious punch was served by the hostess.

The next regular meeting of the CTub will be held Wednesday afternoon, June 4, at the Club room. ens Plan, Bk. P. 245; E. Vi of lot 106, of lot 105; also a certain lot of ground commencing at NW corner lot 84, being 75 100 Owens Plan; Bk.

P. 144; Storehouse. Taxes for 1923 Interest and costs to be added. Avender, E. Auto; Ford Truck; Ford.

Taxes for 1923 $26.60 Interest and costs to be added. Baxter, C. Lot 6, Block 289, and lot 7, Block "266, and a strip per deed from F. Ronhert, Bk. 34, P.

,505, (less lot 300 100 sold to H. M. Goza, Bk. 38, P. 531, and lot in SE4, Sec.

13, 17-19 per deed, Bk. 32, P. 471; Block 298, bought of H. S. Sims, Bk.

34, P. 118, less lot 98 130, sold Mrs. Arma Run-dell, Bk. 37, P. 121; lot in Block 1, Bishop Plan, per deed from Macon Ridge National Bank; lumber, shed, office, residence, Ford.

Taxes for 1923 $171.00 Interest and tosts to be added. Benoit, H. H. and Baxter, C. Lot 4 and all lot 5 (less 10 ft.

off east side. Block 364, D. L. I. residence.

Taxes for 1923 $22.80 Interest and costs to be added. Boone, Major, Star Car. Taxes for 1923 $9.88 Interest and costs to be added. Reed, Thomas Tt. frontiner 180 ft.

(less 130 It. sold to J. C. Wynn, Bk. 35, P.

407, public road bought of H. B. Pou-lan. Taxes for 1923 $1-90 Irterest and costs to be added. Dollerhide, Dr.

W. Oak Grove, La. Block 337 D. L. I.

Company Plan, one-fourteenth interest in 4 acre lot known as R. H. Dollerhide home place: Imp. Taxes for 1923 $6.84 (Conttinued on pae 3) schedules were adopted: 4 Xo request the Mayor and Muumum Salary Schedul. for Wlute Board of Aldermen to tile or fill Teachers for 1924-25.

Elementary Schools Yeara of Experience (1) (2) (3) (4-5) (6-7) (8-9) Class of Certificates Class III $80 $85 $90 $95 $100 $105 $110 Class IV 70 75 80 85 .90 95 100 Class 70 with no increase. Class VI $65 with no increase. Class I and II same as Class III unless specified by special resolution of the Board. High School Class II $105 $110 $115 $120 $125 $130 Class I $105 $110 $115 $120 $125 $130 $135 Principals One teacher School $5 more than salary as grade teafcher Two teacher School $10 more than salary as grade teacher. Three teacher school $15 more than sahvy as grade teacher Four teacher school $20 more than salary as grade teacher Five teacher school $25 roor than salary a's grade teacher fnifillTTlpnl.

of onr wv.h fir moc xoiwaiu me their instructions and their or th instructioils and their or- dera Ure High IdeaW 1f -am-rA Miv tn thn youtn or this land, let it De not oniy earnest hnnrthar tlT earnest hope that they take not the easy way oi tne critic, DUt join, heatrt and mind, with the construe- easy way Of the critic, but join, Live xorces ox civuizauon ana move forward under high ideals to the do- ing of things, to help and not to hinder, to build up and not tear down. PROCEEDINGS. Official Proceedings of the Richland Parish School Board of Date, Majr 13, 1924 Regular Smiob. The School Board of the Parish of Richland, Louisiana, met this day in regular session in its office in the town of Rayville, at eleven o'clock A. with the following members answering to roll call: Robert R.

Rhymes, President; and Messrs. W. L. Calhoun, W. M.

Hardwick, J. A. BaJl, G. W. Humble and F.

B. Hatch. Absent, J. L. Anding.

The minutes of the April meeting were read and approved. A committee of ladies from Alto consisting of Mesdames Frank Sartor, J. A. Ball and G. C.

Pardue appeared before the Board in the interest of better high school facilities for the high school pupils living in the 8 th School District, After considerable discussion, plans for working out a system whereby such pupils might have the opportunity of attending the Mangham High School were agreed upon. A motion prevailed to open the bids submitted on the erection and completion of the Moore school building. The following bids were submitted A. J. Lyles $2816.00 J.

O'Neal 2949.00 C. P. HatreU 3767.00 After due consideration a motion was made by Mr. Ball and seconded by Mr. Humble that the bid of A.

J. Lyles be accepted, it being understood by previous agreement that the i thousand dollars cash in accordance successful bidder was to receive a with the terms of the contract and to accept two certificates of indebtedness due in one and two years as payment in full on said contract, and the motion was aidopted and Mr. Lyles was declared the successful bidder. A motion was made by Mr. Ball and seconded by Mr.

Humble that the pvecij pnt ha ant Vini-iw4 Pntjr in- a contract with the said A. J. Lyles to erect and complete the Moore scnooi building according to plans and specifications furnished by the Board and that the Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to prepare or cause to be prepared certificates inj-' debtedness as follows: One or $81 due and payable Jane 1, 1925, bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum; another for $1,000, 00, due and payable Jane 1, 1926, Negro Teachers EUmcntary Schools 5. 0 0 Class IV $50.03 Class $40 00 Class VI $35.00 Principals of Negro Schools: Two teacher school $5 more than il-ary grade teacher. Three teacher school, $10 more than salary as grade teacher.

Four teacher school, $15 more than salary as grade teacher. sonars and to give and and sign Salaries of teachers employed in note for same. Parish Training School as suggested Be resolved, by the Richland Par-or required by the State Department isl1 School Board of the Parish of of Education. Richland, in lawful session con- Salaries of high school principles jvened on this the 13th day May, to be fixed by special resolution of 1924, acting with and in conformity the, Rnsrri ito Sections 27 and 32. Act 100 of Salaries of Home Economics teach- ers to be the same as high school teachers.

A motion wds made, duly seconded and carried to fix the salary of T. C. Wiggins for the session of 1924-25 at $250 per month for a term of nine minths and the motion was car- Tied. miss Mary Mims, district agent of uome uemonstration Work, accom- panied by a representative body of women from over the parish appear ed before the Board and asked for an appropriation of $50 per month as part payment of salary for a Home Demonstration Agent for Richland Parish. After listening to many convincing reasons why such an agent should be employed, it was moved by Mr.

Hatch and seconded by Mr. Hum- 1 i authorized to give and sign for the School District No. 132 mills, aoove named amount. Be it further resolved, That Be it further resolved, That the Tax Assessor and the Tax Collect-the revenues of 1922-1923 be pledged or cf Richland Parish be and they to the payment of the said note and i itf case the revenues anticipated are A certain lot of ground lot Ow- V- ft 4s IMI flat.