The Richland Beacon-News from Rayville, Louisiana • 1

SERVING RAYVILLE AND RICHLAND PARISH LIBERT AS ET NAT ALE SOLUM VOLUME LXVIIL RAYVILLE, RICHLAND PARISH, LOUISIANA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22nd, 1936. NUMBER 2S. Rl fK PRlKHFQ 'Examined Training Whalley Haaarl BANDIT SUSPECTS at Bee men Associat Course To Be Given Richland Registrar Of Voters Removed I. S. U.

Annual Alumni Night Set For Aug. 25th President Smith, Others Will Address Clubs On State-Wide Broadcast RICHLAND MAN CAUGHT, JAlLhi) Rayville Kiwanis Receives Present Monroe Club Gives Visitors Brass Bell and Gavel at Was Elected Regional Sevretury Central District of Louisiana On Wednesday and Thursday, August 26th and 27th, Harry A. Kenning, Life Saving Field Representative of the American National Red Cross, will conduct an Examiners' Training Course at the Rayville pool. Mr. Kenning will hold his classes during the afternoon of these days, and anyone interested in life saving work and who wants to teach the Junior and Senior Injuries to John Ellis Fatal; Bernard Audirsch Faces Charges "Buster" and Homer Mason Charged With Robbery of Delhi Fillinsr Station State Board of Registration Declares Office Vacant, Notifies President of Police Jury Joint Meeting her.s.

Lie- k. ko ioo a The office of Registrar of Voters BATON ROUGE, Aug. 20. The annual Alumni Night of the Louisiana State University, when graduates and former students of the university meet in yearly conference for business, and entertainment as each group shall decide, will be held on the night of August 25th, it has been announced by Ray Mobley, executive secretary of the L. S.

U. Alumni Federation. The radio program will be from 7:30 to 8:30. from VVJBO in Baton Rouge, with six other stations in the state cooperating for the state-wide hook-up. Other stations on the network will be WDSU, New Orleans; KVOL, Lafayette; Two men Homer M.

"Buster" Mason 23. held up and robbed I.e operator of Cutler Bros, in Delhi last Monday uu o'clock. Two me de Ul iJLIUdllU JXl lail litis ueen of for examiners must be 20 years age foliiiAi station rr.ii at ai. A "surprise" feature of the joint meeting of Rayville and Monroe Kiwanis clubs held Wednesday noon on the Virginia hotel roof, was the presentation of a brass bell and gavel to the visiting club by their Monroe hosts. The Monroe club "fathered" the neighboring organization at the time of its inception two years ago, and since that time has exercised sponsor- The body of John Ellis, 35-year-old Richland parish sharecropper, was found badly crushed at the side of his automobile which was parked on a dirt road near Start early Saturday morning, and Bernard Audirsch, truck driver employed by John Edwards, teaming contractor of Monroe, was ar- rested, charged with involuntary homi- cide in connection with Ellis's death.

He was later released on bond in the amount of $1,000. Ellis was found by a field hand the service station and II Oli'Ve into Cl.i for their of it onfi or.ted with and very good swimmers. Anyone interested in the above may obtain further information concerning same from Forrest Gaines. Chairman Life Saving of the local chapter of the Red Cross. After conducting classes in life saving for Red Cross chapters at impor gas.

After he had tu and come up to the for the pay. h- was a a and told to tuir of the e.i.-h ni-t. men held the gun on clared vacant by the State Board of Registration, composed of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House of Representatives, and this official document has been received by the President of the Police Jury of Richland, Hon. C. L.

Ellington, and is dated August 10th. It bears the signature of all the above mentioned state officials. The Registrar of Voters for this parish is Miss Mary E. Ferguson and she has held the position for a num- KM LB, Monroe; KRMD, Shreveport; oer the O'li- Orn- of the uk while the KALB. Alexandria; and KPLC Lake sn'P over its growth and development, it was pointed out in the presentation Mr.

Robert E. Whatley motored to Donaldsonville on Saturday. August 15th, where he met with the foremost i bee men of the South, including Dr W. K. Anderson.

State Entomologist of the Louisiana State University; also Dr. Warren Whitcomb. Alto Muckensen, Prof. M. Robinson, of Auburn.

and many others. The entire day was spent in a most profitable way, as reports of research and experiment were presented by these able specialists, topics dealing with honey production, bee culture, queen raising and nuclee assemlage. together with marketing the finished product. During the day a trip was made to the Garon Bee Plant, where thorough demonstration was made of the theories presented. Election of officers was had at the final session.

Mr. George W. Hohm. of Luling. was retained as president; Mr.

E. E. Bessonet. of Donaid-sonville, as secretary; Mr. R.

E. Whatley was made regional secretary for central division of Louisiana, and will assume hid duties at once. The annual banquet was held at the Donaldsonville hotel. Mr. Whatley doing the honors as toastmaster.

This association is fajt pushing to the front ranks in its sphere and is to be congratulated on the selection of such able leaders. tant Atlantic bathing beaches, Mr. Charles. shortly after dawn Saturday and his Kenning joined the disaster relief unit Each parish alumni club in the state ceremonies at the meeting Wednesday body was taken to Rayville, where Fred Williamson, who was lieuten and each community or town club elsewhere is to meet on the night of the 25th, each group to decide upon ber of vears. Recentlv the Police Jnrv which was sent to Puerto Rico after the great hurricane of September, 1928.

At the close of the relief work, he was assigned to the task of arousing interest in water safety in Puerto Rico and the neighboring Virgin Islands. So marked was his success Sheriff Jones was notified. The sheriff in the course of hi3 investigation discovered that the truck driven by Audirsch had been seen to pass i through the field where Ellis had parked his car late Friday night It elected Miss Louise Brooks, of Dunn, the tvPe of meeting it wishes to hold, to this nlace. and asked the State I 'Barbecues, receptions, smokers are Mr. Board of Registration to make way for included in plans for the night Mobley states.

the Board's choice to take office. was said that the truck was the only that he was retained there for extra The official notification of the va- vehicle which had used the road late campaigns, to train special life saving directed to the to the instructors besides conducting general Richland Par- riday and early Saturday morning. When taken into custody Audirsch readily admitted that he had driven classes. He also instructed policemen, lows: ant-governor of the northern division of Louisiana at the time of the admission of the Rayville club to Kiwanis International, made the address. He said that the Rayville Kiwanians "had been ringing the bell in their activities since their organization began and now it is appropriate that they should be given a tangible token of regard from the father club to its lusty child." W.

A. Cooper, secretary of the Rayville group, accepted the tokens on behalf of his club. Other speakers included "Prof." Hull and W. D. Cotton, lieutenant-governor of the north division of Louisiana.

A program of singing was led by "Jimmie" Harris of Rayville. Seventeen members of the Rayville club attended the function. The Monroe club adopted resolutions endorsing plans for the forthcoming i Ouachita Valley fair, presented by S. i A. Moss, chairman of the club's agricultural committee.

The club will firemen, railway employees and electric light and telephone workers of San Juan in first aid to the injured. He made a subsequent tour of service to these islands in the early months of 1934. Speakers on the radio program will be President Smith of the University and some others not yet announced. Alumni activities, the University, student employment, and the coming football season are topics which are to be discussed on the broadcast. Music and entertainment features also will constitute part of the program.

Also, it has been stated, time will be allowed for the reading of telegrams sent by clubs or individual alumni. In the business session, which may either precede or follow the radio program, officers of the parish clubs for the coming year are to be elected and ballots are to be cast for the representative to the council from the congressional district in which the club ia I nq Share Our Wealth Meeting in Rayville his truck along the road, declaring that he passed a parked car about 11 o'clock Friday night and again passed the car two hours lattr. He denied any knowledge of the accident and stated that if his truck had run over Ellis he did not know it at the time. In his statement to Richland parish authorities Audirsch declared that when he first passed Ellis's car he noticed the car door was open. Ellis is said to have come up to the truck and to have told Audirsch that "he had taken a few drinks." When he again passed the car two hours later, Audirsch said, he did not see Ellis.

In order to avoid the parked car Audirsch declared that he drove around it through the tall grass which lined both sides of the road. Parish authorities claim that when Audirsch "August 10. 1936. "Hon. C.

L. Ellington, "President, Police Jury, Richland Parish, "Rayville, La. "Dear Sir: "This is to advise you that the office of Registrar of Voters in and for the Parish of Richland is hereby declared vacant. "Yours very truly, W. LECHE, "Governor of Louisiana, "EARL K.

LONG, "Lieutenant-Governor, "LORRIS M. WIMBERLY. "Speaker of the House of Representatives." It is understood that, under the law, the change in the office must be made in 20 days. The Police Jury's selection. Miss Louise Broks, will assume office at that time, it is Since 1929.

he has been first aid and life saving field representative in a group of the Southern States, and associate director of the National First Aid and Life Saving Institute (Aquatic School) held annually at Brevard, N. C. Mr. Kenning first became interested professionally in swimming and life saving as instructor for the Boy Scouts of Germantown, Pennsylvania. So successful was he in this work that officials asked him to conduct the first Boy Sccut swimming meet to be held in Philadelphia, which enjoyed such success that it has been an annual event ever since.

He soon be- lend its support in making the com- a success. The outgoing and the incoming sec- a'r There was an open air public speaking in Rayville on last Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, in the court house yard, in the interest of the "Share Our Wealth" society. the meeting being addressed by Dr. George S. Long, of Monroe, and Paul English.

The speakers were greeted by a large crowd of citizens, and they heard topics of general interest to the public discussed. The speakers pledged support to the other rifled the cash i about $5V Then the bandits S'Ci of Clark's own money and forced him into their car and drove :ih.ut four of Delhi, near and left him in the As soon as I'iark could o-! back to a phone he notified Sheriff Foster Jones and Have him a desei ipt ion of the bandits and their cat, rind a search was immediately begun Si me time during the day Monday the Sheriff's office was given a tip as to who the bandits might be Sheriff Junes also learned that the suspects had relatives about five miles south of Stilt. He and several officeis took up this lead and found a car which tallied with Clark's description at the home of Willie Bennett, who lives some distance off the Start-Clear Lake highway. Fearing that the suspects might escape into the swamps behind the Bennett house if they drove up to the house. Sheriff Jones placed deputies north and south of the house on the main highway to wait for them to come out.

Iate that evening the two Masons drove out onto the highway and headed south, passing Sheriff Jones and Deputy Neville F. Ward, who at once gave chase, overtaking them as they stopped at Fred Cox's store on the banks of Clear Lake. Sheriff Jones covered the pair with a shotgun as they drove up beside their car. and demanded a surrender. At this command the suspects drove swiftly off.

The officers jumped out of their car and shot at the escaping car in hopes of blowing out their tires. The fleeing car was struck by a number of slugs, but none disabled the car's progress. Jones and Ward immediately gave chase, but the bandit suspects dodged them on a side road. Some time later Herschel Morris and L. A.

Flohr. marshal and night marshal, respectively, of Delhi, who had been called into the search, happened to drive into the robbers' side road hideaway. The Masons immediately sped past them and drove north toward Start. Morris and Flohr chased them so closely that they were forced to turn off on another side road, about two miles south of Start. At this point a tire went flat on the escaping car.

and the Masons were forced to stop in front of A. B. Curry's home. They were evidently trying to fix the flat when Curry heard them retary of each alumni club must compile a report of the meeting and mail to the Alumni Office at the university immediately after the meeting, Mr. Mobley has announced.

The report is to include officers elected, number of votes cast for district representative, names and addresses of alumni present. M. Hatch Host to La. Power Light Company Officers drove his truck by the side of the car came an outstanding figure in swim- he passed over Ellis, who might have ming, life saving and water safety In been asleep in the grass, and crushed Philadelphia, qualifying as a Red mm to death. Cross life saving examiner.

He con- Audirsch was near Sterlington when dudted the most extensive "Learn to living on this road without adding any additional cost to the Parish School Board, and the following resolution was then offered by Mr. Mangham and the death of Ellis was reported and Swim Week" in Philadelphia's history, he voluntarily gave himself up. He This attracted the attention of the was released upon furnishing bond, i Red Cross and he was asked to become a member of the life saving field staff. present administration, U. S.

Senator J. M. Hatch threw open his spacious Rose McConnell Long, and others of home and the grounds thereabouts the Long-Leche ticket. Dr. Long, who Sunday when he acted as host, togeth- is a brother of the late Senator Huey er with others of his neighbors, to of- p.

Long, has been making his home in ficials of the Louisiana Power Light Tulsa, until recently when he Company. The all-day picnic was in returned to again reside in Louisiana, recognition of the recently completed Paul English is a retired actor, who extension of power and light service has become active in politics and an from Alto to Charlieville, eight miles i officer in the "Share Our Wealth" so-distant. ciety. He is an eloquent speaker, as The Richland Parish Alumni will meet at the court house in Rayville, and it is hoped that a great get-together may be enjoyed. There is a comparatively large number of former students and L.

S. U. graduates in Richland parish, and every one of these is urged to come to the meeting next Tuesday night. V. F.

W. POST, AUXILIARY HOLD MEETING OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, RAYVILLE, LA. Messrs. McEacharn and Absent mis community has been settled by 1 well as Dr. Long.

Regular Session seconded by Mrs. Hanna: Be it Resolved, By the Richland Parish School Board of the Parish of Richland, Louisiana, in lawful session convened on this 4th day of August, 1936, That the superintendent be authorized to take such action as he might consider wise in re-routing one of the school buses so as to care for the children living on the stretch of road, provided it can be done without any additional cost. The roll was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Mrs. Hanna, Messrs. Mangham, Colvin, Hinton, Ball, Stark and Hatch.

Rayville, August 4th, 1936 The Richland Parish School Board met in its office in the court house at Christian-Phillips Post 3375 and the Auxiliary entertained some 100 guests and members at the Post's regular meeting, Wednesday, August 19th, at the K. P. hall. A large delegation from Bastrop and Monroe attedned, headed by Senior Commander Ray B. Griffin, of Bastrop, and Commander C.

A. Hunt of the Rodney J. Hobbs Post of Monroe. Interesting talks were made by the Rhymes. members of the Hatch and Noble fam- In accordance with a previous ad- ilies and other pioneers for 70 years, vertisement the Board proceeded to The extension of modern electric ser-open bids on furnishing and operating vice was greeted with delight by the a school bus over Route No.

11-A, residents. more particularly described as begin- There was an ample dinner served ning at a point near Bardell south to on the grounds at noon which was the Singletary place; then east to the i largely attended. There were games river road, then north to the M. E. and other outdoor sports and several Mann Place, then back to Rayville, by short talks were made.

The guests of way of Wright's bridge and the river honor of the occasion were A. O. LAMBUTH UNION MEETS The Lambuth Union held its regular meeting Tuesday, August 11th. in the Gilbert Methodist church. Alma Rushing of Mangham was in charge of the program which was opened with "Give of Your Best to the Master" and "Day Is Dying in the West" Bro.

Bentley led us in prayer. Mr. S. E. Pool gave a snort talk on the poisonousness of road.

The low bid was submitted by Evans, division manager of the light the ciarette We then sang "Love 10 clock a. Tuesday, August 4th, 1936, with the following members present: T. W. Stark, President; Mrs. M.

Messrs. H. A. Mangham, S. W.

B. Colvin, D. R. Hinton, J. A.

Ball and F. B. Hatch. Absent: Messrs. McEacharn and Rhymes.

The Board was called to order by President T. W. Stark, who ordered the minutes to be read, and a motion was then made by Mr. Mangham and seconded by Dr. Hinton to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting, and approve as a.

Aiiius, tt.uu a. uiuuuu was inaut; vV.j, -j Divine" and our president took charge by Mr. Mangham and seconded by Mr. engineer, both from Monroe Hatch to accept the bid of Mr. Amos Mr.

cvdiia siaieu mat. me new line cajjetj- isner 24, Gilbert 3, Mangham ed several times who they were and Nays: none. Absent: Messrs. McEacharn and Rhymes. The Board considered a request made by a committee from the Nelson Bend community, to extend Bus No.

24-R west about a mile and three-quarters to the Eubanks place. After discussing the road over which the bus would have to travel, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Colvin to furnish and operate a school bus has not yet been made "hot" but that will be 4. Little Creek 3, pastors 3, visitors 6. Minutes of last meeting were read by turned on later News-Star of the juice this -Monroe over Route No.

11-A for the consideration of $135.00 per month. The school bus to be equipped with an all-steel what they wanted, without receiving an answer. Finally he went back into his house and got a gun and told them he would find out who they were one way or another, and shot in their direction, and, to his surprise, his fire was returned, as the alleged ban our Secretary, Dorothy Mae Turner. Bro. Poole of Mangham gave us some information on Camp Ki-Ro-Li which is to be held August 17-21 and those attending are to pay $5.00.

We would like to have more come out to our Union meetings. What Morris M. Saiewitz, of Tallulah, Expires and seconded by Mr. Mangham: Be it Resolved, By the Richland Parish School Board of the Parish of Richland, Louisiana, in lawful session convened on this the 4th day of Au- visitors and members of the Post and Auxiliary. Eight applicants for membership were voted on.

They were J. O. Gray, George A. O'Neal, Urson Bacle, James C. Benny, C.

S. Word, John W. Davis. John G. Boughton and Dan B.

McKay. J. O. Gray, James C. Berry and John G.

Boughton received their obligation. The Post voted on having a Bud Scott dance Wednesday, September 9, at the Amusement Park. Admission will be $1.50 per couple. Spectators 50c. A vote of thanks was also extended Comrade Hugh Stodghill and members of the K.

P. for the use of the hall, which the Post will be privileged to use until further notice. Comrade Richard Rowan, who is a D. S. C.

veteran, and Commander Himel were chosen to represent the Post as delegates to the National Convention in Denver September lt3h to 18th. Anyone wishing to go to Denver on a vacation or sight-seeing trip please get in touch with Commander Himel at once. Refreshments were served by the ladies' auxiliary and a vote of thanks extended same. L. H.

HIMEL, Commander about Winnsboro young people and Rayville young people. The next meeting is to be held in Mangham, September 8th, at 8 p. m. We'll be TALLULAH, Aug. 18.

Morris gust, 1936, That when a road leading M. Saiewitz. a leading merchant of to this community has been substan body 18" feet 7 inches long, 95 inches wide, seating space 680 inches, equipped with shatter-proof glass and window guards. The roll was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Mrs. Hanna, Messrs.

Mangham, Colvin, Hinton, Ball, Stark and Hatch. Nays: none. Absent: Messrs. McEacharn and Rhymes. The Board then proceeded to open bids on furnishing all material and erecting the Start Principal's Cottage.

S. D. Cole and D. A. Baxter submitted the low bid, $1,303.00.

and a motion was made by Mrs. Hanna and seconded by Mr. Mangham to authorize Dr. Hinton and the Superintendent to confer with the low bidder and if an agreement could be reached whereby dits abandoned their car. Bloodhounds were summoned and a posse organized and surrounded the locality.

The dogs were unable to do much with the track due to the dust and extreme dryness. About 1 o'clock Tuesday morning Willie Bennett came out on the highway and flagged an officer's car and notified its occupants that Homer Mason had come to hi3 house and was ready to give up. The officers arrested Homer and brought him to Rayville, where he was lodged in the parish jail. About 7:30 Tuesday morning "Buster" Mason came up to the home of Eph Taylor, negro tenant on the J. A.

Hemler place, and tried to get Taylor to drive him away in his car. Taylor had been warned by the Sheriffs department the night before as to what to do in such a case, so he stalled and told Mason he would have to fix a flat tire first. At the first opportunity Taylor sent one of his children to the nearest phone to notify the Sheriff's department. Sheriff published in the oficial journal, and the motion carried. Committees which were waiting to be heard were given a chance to present their wishes for consideration.

A committee from the Greer School community appeared before the Board and asked to use the Greer School house as a church. After some discussion a motion was made by Mr. Mangham and seconded by Mrs. Hanna to authorize the use of the Greer School house as a church, provided that the people of that community select a committee of three to act as custodians of the building. Provided further that the names of the committee be filed with the parish superintendent, and Provided further that the people of the community raise funds to pay the insurance on the building.

The roll was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Mrs. Hanna, Messrs. Mangham, Colvin, Hinton, Ball, Stark and Hatch. Nays: none. Absent: Messrs.

McEacharn and Rhymes. A committee from the Cypress Creek community with Mr. Smalling acting as spokesman stated that the side road leading from the main highway into that community had been made a part of the State Highway system, and that he expected it to be gravelled some time in the near future. Tallulah, died at a Vicksburg hospital last night after a short illness. He had been a resident of Tallulah for 25 years, during which he had been connected with Max Levy and Company.

He was a Mason and had held several offices in the local lodge. Funeral services were held from Fisher's funeral chapel in Vicksburg this afternoon with Rabbi A. G. Lust-berg officiating. Interment was in the Jewish cemetery in Vicksburg.

Mr. Saiewitz is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jennie Bloom Saiewitz, two sons. Dr. Sam B.

Saiewitz, of New Orleans, and Lester R. Saiewitz, of Tallulah, and a brother, N. Saiewitz, of New Yory city. The pallbearers were Dr. A.

T. Palmer, Dr. S. P. Franks, George W.

Webb, W. S. Holmes, Henry C. Sevier, A. J.

Sevier and Jack Abraxns, all of Tallulah. looking for you there. After this business session we retired to the basement where we enjoyed delightful refreshments and a social hour of pure wholesome fun. REPORTER NOTICE The Richland Parish Educational Club is striving to make a junior high school out of the Rosenwald grammar school in Rayville, this school term. The patrons of Richland parish have shown their interest already by having a school rally Sunday, August 16th, and making pledges.

Some of the patrons of our town have made pledges as high as $25.00. The amount raised so far is $105.17. The amount of pledges made by different patrons of our town is $501.00. BAPTIST W. M.

S. tially built so it will be safe to operate a school bus over same, then this Board will consider such a proposition. The roll was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Mrs. Hanna, Messrs. Mangham, Colvin, Hinton, Ball, Stark and Hatch.

Absent: Messrs. McEacharn and Rhymes. The resolution was adopted. A petition was presented to the Board by patrons living on the road east of Archibald, requesting that School Bus No. 37 be required to go one and a half miles east of the Rushing saw mill.

After some discussion a motion was made by Mr. Ball and seconded by Mr. Hatch to give this petition further consideration when the road is put in such condition as to make it safe for a school bus to operate over same, and the motion carried. The Superintendent stated that a committee was appointed at the last meeting of the Board to confer with O. F.

Ruff in regard to his bid on Route No. 10. Mr. Mangham, chairman of the committee, then stated the building could be erected for the amount of funds available for that purpose, that Cole and Baxter be awarded the contract. The roll was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Mrs.

Hanna, Messrs. Mangham, Colvin Hinton, Ball, Stark and Hatch. Nays: none. Absent: Messrs. McEacharn and Rhymes.

The Superintendent placed in nomination the following teachers: Misses Virginia Ferree, Edna Lou Haynes, Elizabeth Anding. Mr. Ball offered the following resolution, seconded by Mr. Hatch: Be it Resolved, By the Richland Parish School Board, of the Parish of We had with us at the rally Sunday one of the parish school board mem- Jones and several deputies immediate- Twenty-seven members and three visitors met at the church Monday, August 17th for the missionary program. Mrs.

Aycock opened the meeting with a song, after which she read a card from Mrs. Everett, our associa-tional leader, telling it was Impossible for her to be with us during this meeting, as we had all anticipated. Mrs. Aycock then turned the meeting over to Mrs. Moore, who was leader for the afternoon.

The song, "Loyalty to Christ." was sung, followed with a very inspiring devotional and prayer by Mrs. George Downes. The topic for the program was "A Summer Cruise Through Home Mission Fields." Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Eddins told of Ders in tne person oi air.

n. a. aiang- iy went to Taylor's place and took ham, who represented himself and Mr. Mason by surprise. Keebler, the Superintendent of Schools There are several charges that can for Richland parish.

Mr. Mangham be filed against the two alleged ban-promised the patrons of Richland par- dits. but at this writing this point has The deceased was a brother-in-law to Mr. Ralph Bloom, leading merchant and alderman of Rayville. Our fellow-townsman's friends sincerely sympathize with him in his bereavement, and join in the condolences to all members of the sorrowing family.

that an agreement had been reached Mr. Smalling further stated that the with Mr. Ruff to operate the bus for road had been graded for about a nso 00 ier month and tht Mr Ruff ish two more teachers. He also stated that his desire was to do more for the Negroes of this parish, but funds would not allow him to do so. But we hope that in the near future he mile and a half and was now in good had been given the contract.

not been decided. Homer Mason has been residing in east Texas until recently. "Buster" Mason has just lately been released from Angola, where he was serving time for automobile theft. Richard F. Jefferies Richland.

Louisiana, in lawful session condition, and that the people living tn a motion was then made by Dr. the community desired that a school Hinton and seconded bv Mrs. Hanna convened, on this the 4th day of Au- Imaginary visits to the Indians, Ital bus be required to operate over this to approve the action of the commit- gust, 1936, That the foregoing teachers ians. Mexicans and French. Richard F.

Jefferies, 81, pioneer of northeast Louisiana and well stretch or road for about a mile ana tee in awarding the contract to O. F. nominated by the parish superintend We were dismissed with prayer by a half. After some discussion as to Mrs. Lyles.

REPORTER MEN WANTED for nearby Rawleigh Routes. Write today. Rawleigh's, Dept. LAH-142-SB, Memphis, Tenn. 8-1-4 1.

PROGRAM MEETING known planter of Richland parish, died Tuesday afternoon at his home at Warden. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at the home of his son, C. E. Jefferies, at Warden, with Rev. C.

A. Newton, Baptist minister, officiating. Interment followed in Midway cemetery north of Warden. Mr. Jefferies is survived by one son, C.

E. Jefferies, of Richland; and three daughters, Mrs. Nan Leferive of Delhi, Mrs. Maggie Holland of Oak Grove, and Mrs. C.

E. Hester, of Fort Worth. will be able to do more. This of itself will save those parents right now whose children have finished the seventh grade from going to other schools, which will cost them hundreds of dollars. Please, you who are interested in the education of your children, meet the Educational Club the first night in September, which is on Tuesday, the 1st, at 7 o'clock.

Yours for the cause of education, S. A. ROBINSON. President, W. A.

ALLEN, Vice-President, OLIVIA SIMS, Sect-Treas. Other members of the Board: Rev. H. B. Bland, B.

Reese, Tom Gray. E. D. Britton, principal of school. Rev.

A. P. Watson. ent be and they are hereby declared duly elected teachers of the public schools of Richland Parish. The roll waj called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Mrs.

Hanna, Messrs. Mangham, Colvin, Hinton, Ball, Stark and Hatch. Nays: hone. Absent: Messrs. McEacharn and Rhymes.

And the resolution was adopted. The following resolution was offered by Mr. Ball and seconded by Mr. Hatch: Be it Resolved, By the Richland Parish School Board, of the Parish of Ruff for operating school Bus No. 10 for a consideration of $160.00 per month, and the motion was unanimously adopted.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Mangham and seconded by Mr. Colvin: Be it Resolved, By the Richland Parish School Board of the Parish of Richland, Louisiana, in a lawful session convened, on this 4th day of August, 1936, That a proposition made by H. F. Madison, to sell to this Board a certain house and lot known as the Calhoun house and lot being lot 2, Block 12 of Ray's Plan of Rayville, Louisiana, for the sum of $2,750.

Two BAPTIST W. M. S. the further possibility of gravel on this road which Is necessary to make it safe for a school bus, the following resolution was offered by Mr. Mangham and seconded by Mr.

Colvin: Be it Resolved, By the Richland Parish School Board of the Parish of Richland, Louisiana, in regular session convened, on this 4th day of August, 1936, that, if and when this road is gravelled and made safe for school buses to operate over same, then this Board will consider the request for a school bus. The roll was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Mrs. Hanna, Messrs. Mangham, Colvin, Ball, Hinton, Stark and Hatch. Absent; Messrs.

McEacharn and Rhymes. Absent: Messrs. McEacharn and The resolution was adopted. A committee from the northeastern section of Ward Two living on gravel road leading to Epps requested that one of the school buses now operating over tile Holly Ridge-West Carroll road running north and south be required to go east to a point near Big hundred and fifty dolalrs cash and the Richland, Louisiana, in lawful session NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC balance at the rate of $500.00 per year convened, on this 4th day of August; with interest from date of delivery, be 1936, That the Wayne Body Works be and the same is hereby accepted. notified that a number of the school Be it further Resolved, etc That buses in Richland Parish manufactur- New Conservation Chief Appointed BATON ROUGE.

Iu, Aug. 17. Governor Richard W. Leche appointed William R. Rankin state conservation commissioner, and Allen Generes a member of the Louisiana tax commission before going to New Orleans today for the inauguration of Robert S.

Maestri as mayor of that city. Rankin succeeds Maestri as conservation commissioner and Generes replaces Rankin on the tax commission. Both are of New Orleans. MIDPOINT BUIXPUPS WTN FROM SACKSIONIE, 15 TO 6 Crowville, Aug. 18.

The Midpoint Bullpups defeated the Sacksionie nine, 15 to 6, on the Sacksionie diamond Sunday as Otho Newcomer pitched one of his best games of the season. Until the eighth Inning the two teams battled neck-and-neck and -then the Bullpups broke loose to stage a nine-run rally that completely routed Sacksionie. A. Riser led the locals belated attack with a home run. Craig.

Sacksionie hurler. pitched a Circle Two held their meeting in the home of Mrs. W. G. McKinney, Monday, August 10th.

We were indeed glad to enroll Mrs. J. M. Lane as a new member. Our leader, Mrs.

Eddins, called the meeting to order. Mrs. Woods led opening prayer. Several business matters were disposed of. the President of this Board be, and he ed by the Wayne Body Company are Notice is hereby given that the assessments of the Parish of Richland have been reviewed by the Louisiana Tax Commission, valuations have been fixed on all property in the parish by said Commission and the valuations in a bad state of repair and must be Monday afternoon, August 16th, was program afternoon for the Methodist Missionary Society, all circles meeting as one.

Our president. Mrs. C. L. Johnson, was in charge of same.

Mrs. J. W. Horton gave the devotional, using Matthew, 4th chapter. Mrs.

Horton is a grand Bible student, and her discussions are always interesting. The subject for the regular lesson was "Christian Woman's Medical College, Shanghai, China." Leader, Mrs. C. L. Johnson.

The different ones on this program were Mesdames T. E. Speight, J. W. Horton and J.

G. Cook. This was a very special lesson and very interesting. Monday week all the auxiliaries of the town will meet in joint meeting at the Methodist church. A special program will be arranged, and refreshments served at the annex.

It is hoped that all our ladies will make a special effort to attend. Our meeting was dismissed with prayer by Mrs. Johnson. REPORTER RADIO SERVICE WORK Service and parts for all makes. Member La, Radio Service Assn.

F. B. HATCH. JR. Phone 271, RayvUle, La.

thus fixed are open for inspection at the Assessors office for a period of Mrs. Woods gave the Bible lesson on "Working Together," using Scrip- twenty days. Any person desiring to ture references from the books of know what value has been placed up- Creek for a distance of about a mile is hereby authorized and empowered to accept deed to same, and to issue and sign notes in accordance with the above proposition, and to transact all business necessary to complete the transaction. Be it further Resolved, That the Superintendent be authorized and Instructed to issue check for $250.00 out of the general fund as a first payment when the deed is executed. The roll was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Mrs.

Hanna, Messrs. Mangham, Colvin, Hinton. Ball, Stark and Hatch. Nays: none repaired before school opens, otherwise action will be taken by this Board. The roll was called and resulted as follows: Yeas: Mrs.

Hanna, Messrs. Mangham, Colvin, Hinton, Ball, Stark and Hatch. Nays: none. Absent: Messrs. McEacharn and Rhymes.

And the resolution was adopted. There being no further business, on motion made, duly seconded and carried, the Board adjourned. T. W. STARK, President E.

E. KEEBLER, Secretary. on his property by the Louisiana Tax Commission is hereby notified to call at the Assessor's office and examine his assessment sheet. Any taxpayer so desiring, has a right to protest the valuations fixed by the Louisiana Tax Commission at a meeting of the Police Jury to be called for that purpose. Isaiah and Jeremiah.

We were dismissed with prayer by Mrs. McKinney. The hostess, assisted by Mrs. A. S.

Lane, served ice cream and cake to her guests. REPORTER and a half for the purpose of caring for children living In that community. After some discussion, the Superintendent stated that it might be possible to re-route one of the several good game ud until the eighth when school buses which operate over the FOR SALE Rough LUMBER, CHAS. he went wild under the Midpointers i road from West Carroll parish line to attack. Holly Ridge, so as to care for children E.

LIPSCOMB, Assessor. B. GIBBS. Phone 48-W. Rayville, La.

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