The Richland Beacon-News from Rayville, Louisiana • 1

SERVING RAYVILLE AND RICHLAND PARISH NEWSPAPER MINTED IN xiLAND PARISH LD3ERTAS ET NATALE SOLUM VOLUME LXXXIV. RAYVILLE, RICHLAND PARISH, LOUISIANA, SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1952 NUMBER 9 Holly Ridge Methodist Church Dedicated Methodist Have Big Day Sunday Man Injured In Bus Accident Near Rayville FIVE EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS DEDICATED IN PARISH TUESDAY Local Musicians Win Recognition At Ruston 1 Red Cross Drive Is Dragging More Contributions Ur jed By L. J. Downes State Superintendant Jackson Officiates At Ceremonies High School Chorus, One Solo, Rate Superior; Jr. Ensemble Band, One Solo, Rate Very Good.

Rayville citizens are proud to learn that musical entries from the Rayville schools received high recognition at the annual Music Festival held in Ruston Friday. The widely acclaimed Rayville High School Special Chorus received the' rating Superior, the highest rating given. The Junior High School Ensemble was rated Very Good. Both groups are under the direction of Mr. Tom Moseley, who is to be congratulated on the fine performance of these school vocal groups.

The Rayville School Band, now in its second year of existence, was rated Very Good in competition with numerous bands of many more years experience. This group 'is under the excel lent direction of Mr. Therrell Hassell. Two soloists from the band were also entered in the instrumental competi tion. George Purvis was given Superior rating for trumpet solo.

Richard Downes was rated Very Good for his clarinet solo. Members of the Superior high school chorus are as follows: Jo Ann Wright, Janice Sorey, Carolyn Leggitt, Adeline Kirk, Mary Oliver Boughton, Shirley Nichols, Gloria Lovelady, Nancy Smith, Carol Downes, Betty Morace, Frances Hatch, Harriette Haley, Betty Faust, Elsa Emmerich, Bobby Norris, Mary Holt Myrick, Camille Clark, Mary Ann Jarmon, Maxine Traxler, Patricia Byrd, Jackie Adcock, Mary Alice Rockett, Dolores Pittman, Gloria Pitt-man, Billy Jo Cook, Evelyn Ratcliff. Jimmy Phillips, Noland Pipes, Jerry Colson, Don Sharp, J. Cloyd Walker Emmett Brown, Bunny Gladney, San-gi Cumpton, Billy Max Colvin, Wendell Phillips, Billy Morace and J. H.

Landrum. The next activity planned for this group, Mr. Moseley states a three-day tour on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of April. Incomplete arrangements' for this tour include singing performances at Winn-field, Jonesboro, Opelousas, Eunice and other places. Heart Drive Completed In Richland Parish Mrs.

Nancy Sartor announces this week that the 152, Heart Drive was completed in Richland parish, -with funds contributed putting this cam- paign over the top for '52. The total sum collected was in the amount of v-7 $735.06 which put the drive over last I canned goods and staples. Fresh pro-year's total. duce and Kansas City meats are hand- One person was seriously injured and about twenty others badly shaken early Saturday morning in a bus acci dent north of Rayville. The accident occured when brakes of a Mo.

Pac. bus failed to hold, causing the bus to leave the highway and hit a parked tractor and truck, State Trooper F. L. Greaves reports. The bus driver, R.

E. Jones of Bastrop, stated that he at-temped to make a stop at a railroad crossing about six miles north of Rayville when the brakes failed, causing the accident. Injured in the accident was Troy Hutchinson, 20, of Collinston, who sustained general contusions, abrasions, shock "and lacerations on the left leg and a broken left leg. The bus driver and passengers were all examin ed by the Rayville company doctors. Chambers and Sayre, who report that the injury to Hutchinson was the only one of any seriousness.

Trooper Greaves reported that the driver attempted to apply his brakes as he neared the railroad crossing, but the flexible brake lining was discon nected. He hit a parked tractor, dragging it about 45 feet and, proceeding on, hit a parked truck carrying it about 126 feet. Estimate of the damage to the bus was at $2,500, the tractor $2,200 and the truck $500. The tractor, which was demolished, and the damaged truck are the property of A. S.

Lane of Jonesburg. Morgen And Undsey Being-Remodelled; Opening Next Friday It is announced this week that a grand opening at the newly remodelled Morgan and Lindsey store in Rayville will be held next Friday, March 28. Mr. Allen, store manager, states that a special sale will be offered on this occasion and cordially invites the public to come in for a look at the attractively re-finished store, as well as a look at the attractive bargains offered. Community Grocery Market To Have Opening This Saturday Rayville's newly established store, the Rayville Community Grocery and Market, is to have its formal opening this Saturday, March 22, states Mr.

Nat. Phillips, owner and manager. The newly completed store, which is located on the south side of Madeline St. is fully equipped and ready for business, Mr. Phillips stated.

The new who has over forty years experience in the grocery busi ness, added that the store is fully sup- piied with all the leading brands of led, as well as Dulany frozen foods and Fresh Made ice cream. It is felt that this location will be one of great convenience to shoppers, as it is located within easy access to other parts of town, and is midway be tween the courthouse and the bank. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips state that free refreshments, cold drinks and cookies, will be served all day Saturday in celebration of this formal opening.

Opening Day Sale is also being held with attractive prices offered on many needed items. The public is cordially invited to attend this Formal Opening, and to come back often to the new store, where each customer is promised satisfaction. 0 FINE ARTS EXHIBIT TO BE ONE OF OUTSTANDING FEATURES OF DISTRICT FEDERATED CLUB MEETING Club women of this area are busily planning for the 5th District Federated Club meeting which will be held in RayviUe March 29th. The Rayville clubs will be hostesses at this event at which federated clubs of the entire district will be represented. One of the outstanding events of each disrict meeting is the Fine Arts exhibit at which art and handiwork of women of the entire district is shown.

W. D. Cotton of Rayville, is district chairman of the Fine Arts Committee, and states that the work anually displayed is most impressive. Entries in this exhibit are submitted only by Federated clubwomen, this year, as lack of time has made it necessary to eliminate the school exhibit that was shown in prior years. Classifications of the exhibits are as follows: Art Work, including oil painting, leather tooling, painted china or ngurmes, Dasnet weaving ana mountings; Needlework, including hooked rugs, quilts, crocheted articles of clothing, crocheted rugs, crocheted spreads, knitting articles of clothing, knitting household articles, embroidery, household articles, machine sewing articles of clothing, machine sewing, household articles, and doll clothes; and Dressed Eblls, including individual dressed dolls or collections of dressed dolls.

Each classification will be judged by committees and awards of merit will be made. All club women of the district wishing to enter articles in this exhibit must be responsible for having this article in the exhibit hall at the new Rayville Elementary School between the hours of 9 and 19 a.m. on. Saturday, March 29. Support Kiwanis Boys and Girls work.

Attend he Annual Kiwanis A service, of inspiring beauty was solemnized Sunday by "Bishop Paul E. Martin dedicating to the service of God the lovely sanctuary at Holly Ridge. Special music for this service was offered by the Holly Ridge choir and the congregation, with a solo by Jo Ann Wright. Mrs. Leon Bealey was the accompanist.

Words of dedication were spoken by Lester Johnson, chairman of the Board of Stewards and Bishop Martin, with responses given by the entire congregation. This ceremony marked the culmina tion of work begun in the month of September, 1949. For a period of time the congregation met in the school building, but a fund was soon established by Mr. George Franklin and Mr. Jessie Cochran for building of a sanc-turary.

Later a building committee was appointed composed of Mr. George B. Franklin, Mr. W. L.

Tatum and Mr. J. N. Beam, who was later replaced by Mr. Lester Johnson.

The church building costs far exceeded the money originally given, but Mr. Franklin has continued his generosity toward completion of this church sparing no effort to make it a building pleasing to God. Due to his generosity the day of dedication held last Sunday was made possible. "The Holly Ridge Methodist Church Board of Stewards is composed of the following: Messrs. Lester Johnson, Chairman; Robert McCaleb, Secretary; H.

J. Freeland, Treasurer; and Hugh Corbett, Kyle Mills, O. L. Crosser, Leo Lyle, Mrs. Agnes Strong, and Mrs.

H. J. Freeland, Church School Superintendent. Open House at the newly dedicated church was held Tuesday morning in connection with the dedication of the new Holly Ridge High School. Large numbers of church members and friends attended his function.

Bid Let On City Hall Renovation week is occasioned by the moving out of the office staff with all their files and office furniture and the moving 1 1 in or the carpenters wim iauuei, paint and blueprints. Bid for the renovation of the old Town Hall was let last week to J. J. Ineichen who drew the plans and submitted he only bid received by the town. The bid for complete renovation was in the amount of $9277.55.

The entire office of the Town of Rayville moving this week to the courthouse where it will occupy the basement floor, north wing, during the time 'that remodeling work is in process. All persons having business with the Town of Rayville offices are asked to call at the new location. It is estimated that work on the old building will take about fifteen weeks. Funds for the work done on the old buildmg were made available by bond issue passed by the town over two years ago. This bond issue "provided for building of a police station and comfort rooms on the I.

C. right-of-way, and funds voted were in the amount of $15,000. By ruling of the attorney general the construction of a town building on leased property not allowed, however; therefore a compromise plan was made whereby the bond issue could be used for renovation of the old Town Hall allowing space for the police station. With construction of the new courthouse in which there are public rest, rooms it was decided that the comfort rooms at first planned would no longer be necessary. Remodeling and renovating plans for the old Town Hall allows for modernizing of the front with i natal- lation of large plate glass windows.

The police station will be located at the front of the building by this glass front, allowing excellent view of the business section from police station The Light and Water De partment office and tax collector's office will be located adjacent to the police station, "were there will be convenient access to the vault. In the rear of the building will "be located the Mayor's office and the Town Council meeting room. All of the interior will be remoaeiea, it is siatea The old-fashioned high ceiling is to be lowered, new partitions put and a counter with glass partitions is to replaee the old bank cage windows now in the building. The inadequate old lighting system is to be modernized, rest room facilities to be improved, and asphalt tile flooring to be installed. Rites Held For Walter Perkins Of Delhi, Louisiana The funeral of Walter Perkins, 82, who died Monday in Delhi, was held In Harmony Baptist Church, Delhi, Tuesday.

Interment followed in the Delhi Masonic Cemetery under the arrangements of the Mulhearn Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Wesley Wilson, Z. W. Williams, Nell McEachern, M. Franklin, Tillman Delaney and Kirby Maxwell.

Mr. Perkins is survived by a sister, Alice Perkins of England; an uncle, Richard Garley of Delhi; and five nieces and a cousin. SWITZERLAND IS PEACE LOVING BUT CAN RAISE HUGE ARMY Switzerland is traditionally a peaceful country in the heart of a continent torn by wars. But the Swiss are no pacifists. In the current Reader'r Digest Max Eastman says they are a nation of warriors, fortified, provisioned for a seige, armed to the teeth.

They could mobilize in 48 hours an army of 800,000 twice the size of the army of France. Cornerstone Laying and Open House Held at New Rayville Sanctuary In very impressive ceremonies Sun day the new Methodist Church in Rayville was laid by Bishop Paul E. Martin of the Arkansas-Louisiana area. Members of the congregation stood in three sides of a rectangle about the scene with the choir making up the fourth side, and providing inspiring music especially prepared for this service. The Bishop was presented a bronze box by Mr.

Bernard Waite on behalf of the congregation which contained the recorded names of all members of the church, a history of the and other objects of interest, including a copy of last week's Beacon News which pictured the new church. This box was sealed in behind the cornerstone here it will remain for posterity. The cornerstone was inscribed: "Rayville Methodist Church, 1951. Paul E. Martin, Bishop, Earl B.

Emmerich, Pastor. Building committee: George Franklin, J. E. Stodg hill, W. D.

Cotton." The morning ceremonies of the cornerstone laying were followed by an Open House Sunday afternoon to which the throngs of Methodists and their friends attending. In a very carefully worked out plan each visitor was given a personally conducted tour through the new sanctuary. Members of the young peoples' groups served as guides for these tours and church workers were stationed at each of the vantage spots to explain the points of interest. Each visitor gained a fuller appreciation of the lovely church, from the balcony to the chancel, seeing the special memorials, and drinking in the complete beauty of the new structure. From the tour of the sanctuary visitors were conducted to the social room where delicious refreshments were served under the supervision of ladies of the several W.

S. C. S. circles. RHS Seniors To Present Broad Hit "You Can't Take It With You," a play by the famous comedy team of Moss Hart and George Kaufman, will be presented sometime in the middle of April by the senior class of the Rayville High School, it is announced this week.

This play, which was an outstanding hit during its Broadway run, is already under rehearsal here, and is under the direction of Mrs. George Speight. Members of the cast are as follows: Dot Phillips, Melbaline Wilson, Juani-ta Thompson, Joe Brown, Melvin Rouse, Russell Rainbolt, Billy Max Col-xin, Henry. FrrrtfJc Cumptoa Adelene Kirk, Billy-'Morace, Charles Spruell, Allen Schaffeur, Charlene Stovall, Alton Burkett, Carolyn Leggitt, Bonnie Sue McDonald, Earl "Sample, Earl Walker and Travis Maxwell. Final Rites Held For Lt.

Lamar Driskell In a flag daped casket the remains of Lt Herman Lamar' Driskell were returned to his native land last Friday, having made the final journey from Korea back home. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the First Baptist church in Monroe, interment following in the Alto cemetery. Officiating clergymen were R. L. Ross, pastor of Memorial Park Baptist ChurchMonroe; Rev.

Hall, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Winns-boro; Rev. C. S. Cadwallader, Jr. and Robert Latham.

Music was directed by Irby Cox. Pallbearers were Bob Dillingham, Orie White, Bobby Ross, La. G. Wilkinson, C. O.

Ringwald, Drl T. A. Brulte, and Charles Regan. Full military honors were performed at the graveside by members of the national guard. Honor guard was comprized of members of the American Legion posts in Monroe, Rayville and Mangum.

Lt. Driskell was one of the first Louisiana men to be reported missing in action in Korea. He was in Japan at the time that Korean hostilities were begun, and was with the famous 24th Army Division uder General Dean, one of the fjrst units to be thrown into action in this war. He went into action on about July 3, 1950, and was reported missing' as of July 6. This tragic report was followed by long months of waiting and hoping by his family and friends, brought to a close by the Army identification of his remains, and final rites of honor performed here.

One fact that has been verified concerning Lt. Driskell's death was that he met his end in heroic fashion, in a manner that reveals the worth of his Christian and American rearing. Last report bf his action was that given by survivors of his Regiment, the 34th. He left the group to take one of his wounded men to the rear to receive attention. He was last seen crossing a rice field, supporting the wounded soldier.

Thus the last known act of. the Louisiana soldier was his attempt to give aid and succor to a fellow soldier. That fact should be of comfort to his grieving family, and a source of inspiration to the many who join his-family in grief for the passing of this fine young man. Lt. Driskell is survived by his parents, Rev.

and -Mrs. Herman Driskell, Sr. of Alto, and a sister, Miss Her-mione Driskell, music supervisor in the Monroe schools. Airing the Soil -An Ohio agronomist says that aeration of the soil is essential for all plant life. A good way to provide aeration is to mix one part Terra-Lite vermiculite with two parts of soil when planting flow ers, vegetables, bulbs, shrubs, trees, and bushes.

Ward Three To Vote On Liquor Ban Voters of Ward 3 will be asked to make a decision at a referendum election, called for Tuesday, March 25th, as to whether or not the sales of alcoholic beverages is to be allowed to con-tinuein that ward. All voters will be asked to vote yes or no on three propositions. If the ma jority of voters mark "No" to the first proposition, all sales of alcoholic bever ages would be prohibited. If the ma-joritq vote "No" to the second propo sition, the sales of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises would be forbidden. A "No" vote for the third proposition would make sales of package liquor also prohibited.

This referendum election has been called by the parish Police Jury after the required petition was presented by a sufficient number of qualified voters requesting such election. All registered, qualified voters of Ward 3 are eligible to cast ballots in this election, and all voters of this ward, Girard, Start, and vicinity, are hereby urged to make their will on this question known at the polls Tuesday, March 25th. Mrs. Mabel P. Roan Succumbs Last Friday Funeral services for Mrs.

Mabel P. Roan, 34, who died late Friday night, in a Shreveport hospital, were held Sunday aU2 p.m. at the Baskin Baptist Church. The Rev J. L.

Johnson, assisted by Rev. J. W. Blow, Pastor of the Church of God at Archibald, officiated. Internment was held in the Lone Cherry Cemetery near Mangham under the direction of the First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro.

She is survived by her husband, Claude Roan, Baskin; one daughter, Miss Alice V. Thigpen, Rayville, Mr. and Mrs. W. W.

Smith, mother and father of Rayville; and one sister, Mrs. Ethel Marie Dale of Newellton. Richland Parish To Hold Health School ATTENTION Food Handlers of Attenion: Food Handlers of Richland Parish. Cafe workers, school cafeteria personnel, slaughter house workers. ie.

food handlers are. re quired to attend a public health school to be held in Rayville and Delhi. In Rayville, the school will be held in the new Joy Theatre beginning Tuesday March lasting three, days. Food handlers may attend either the morning class at 10:00 A. M.

or the afternoon class at 3:00 P. M. The Delhi school will begin Tuesday, April 1st. The place will be announced later. JOHN BURGOYNE ROBINSON John Burgoyne Robinson, 58, died Friday at his home at Girard.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Start Methodist Church, Rev. S. P. Emmanuel "of Grayson, officiating, assisted by Rev. Cagle of Oak Ridge.

Pallbearers were Jack Farmer, Cole Davis, Dave Whitten, Walter Fuller, James Parrish, C. S. Simpson. Honorary pallbearers were Lillian Whitten, J. G.

Cooper, E. S. Gaines, Dr. H. C.

Chambers, Dr. T. M. Sayre, C. W.

Gaines, John Richard Watts and all friends of the family. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ada Robinson of Girard; two sons, John B. Robinson of Bastrop, and Thomas Lee Robinson, with the U. S.

Navy in Hawaii; two daughters, Mrs. Cliff Taylor of Adel, Ga, and Mrs. Allen G. Meredith of Shreveport; two brothers, Oscar Robinson and James Bobinson, both of Start; three sisters, Mrs. Jeff Marshall of Jackson, Mrs.

'Jess Watts and Mrs. A. E. Curry, both of Start, and three grandchildren. Cotton Chopper Will Be Shown WINNSBORO March B.

F. Valentine, Franklin parish farmer and inventor of the "Valentine Cotton Cotton Chopper," 250 of which have been sold to date, will give a demonstration of the values of his machine March 22 at 10 a.m. on his farm just north of Winnsboro on Highway 15. The demonstration of the cotton chopper, instead of on cotton, will be given on an acre of English peas, for he purpose of showing how the peas can be thinned. Several different types of tractors will be used for the demonstration.

Valentine worked on his "chopper" for two years before prefecting it, and last year used it on crops and for demonstrations. He went into production last winter and has already sold 250 of the machines. The cotton chopper has four 12-inch wheels wih 12 blades on a rotary, three blades to a spoke, all of which can be adjusted for the desired cotton spacing. It is sold in one, two, three, or four row units and will fit any tractor, according to the inventor. The two-row unit which sells for $255 including tax, can chop 50 acres in one day.

All persons interested in seeing Valentine's demonstration of his unique machine are invited to be at the Valentine farm Saturday to see the cotton chopper in acion. That black-faced -crew is ready with songs, jokes and fun for nights of March 27th and 28th. Parish in Uugent Need of Moi Fund9 Can Richland Parish let the Red Cross down? The answer of course, is NO! However, 1952 Drive Chairman Lasley Downes that contributions are very slow, and much more money is still needed to put this important drive over the top. People of Richland are asked to stop- and think of the many vital functions filled by the Red Cross. The war time role of this organization, which is very important, and whicii is now being fulfilled on the battlegrounds of Korea, is really only one part of the work done by the Red Cross.

The work of Red Cross in providing disaster relief is of the utmost importance, and is worthy of the support of every individual. The work done through the blood program, the collection Qf millions of pints of blood for use by the armed services as well as in disaster areas, must be carried on. The Red Cros3 programs which touch every civilian, the safety programs, nursing courses, emergency community relief, all these are Red Cross programs which must have public support. To those who have forgotten Red Cross, to those who have not stopped to think of its importance, the urgent plea is made: Give! Make your donation today to support thi organization which exists for the goou of humanity. A continued list of those who have contributed is as follows: $100.00 Donation: Richard State Bank.

$25.00, Fjred Morgan, People's Lumber Supply Courtesy Chevrolet, Ball Ellington Clinic, Bourne Goforth Gin. $20.00 donation: Ruben Walters, $15.00 donation: Rayville Jitney Jungle, $10.00 donation; Delta Sales, David C. Burk, Walters Drug Store, M. S. Pilling Station, C.

J. Ellis, W. H. Eddins, La. Power Light Co.

$750 donation: J. B. Thompson, Jr. $5.00 donation: Town Country Club. City Cafe and Frank McDonald, Mr.

and Mrs. J. Y. Gladney, Ida Lee's George W. Bolton, Sorey Lumber Supply Rayville Food Store, L.

N. Pipes, II. A. Mangham, Hugh Stodghill, N. C.

Woods, Raymond Bolton, Frank Wiggins, J. I. Douciere, Ray Hoggatt, Kidd Hardware, Basil Doles, John Tx Jordan, of Grocery, Henry Shoemaker. $3.00 donation, 5 aiidJlO Store, F. E.

Douciere. Carson Jewelry, J. N. Beam Family. $2.50 donation, H.

D. Douciere, James Craig, Lena Gay Christain, Blake's Clothing Store, Rubye's Beauty Shop, Dr. George Purvis. $2.00 donation; F. B.

Hatch, Ruth Whatley, C. W. Gaines, E. A. Cox, Murry Eppinette, Gates Store Station, Rayville Hdw.

Price's Esso Station, B. L. Waite, Shelby Mann $100 donation; Mrs. L. D.

Thoma-son, Mrs. D. E. Barr, Mrs. N.

E. Chatham, J. E. Chaney, IL D. Thoma-son, Jack Lamie, M.

Archibald, Charles Coughlan, Ruf U3 Maxwell, Mrs. Mrs. Zelma Hanchey, Clarence Duchesne, E. K. Spiers, I L.

Sims, Pat's Cafe, Mrs. P. J. Thomason, Charlie Cupples, E. B.

Busbie American Legion Auxiliary, Robert Swett, Mrs. Julia Waite, S. A. Owens, Josephine Mendolia, Stanley R. Douciere, J.

E. Roberts, U. C. Douciere, Mrs. J.

Stanley Thomason, Mrs. Joe Harper, Mr. and Mrs. M. L.

Smith, Marie Jordan, Beverly Phillips, Mrs. James Adcock, Ruby K. Thompson, Chas B. Griffis, Mrs. Ruth Boles, Marshall Cloud, Mrs.

W. T. Hodge, Margie Eu-banks, II. II. Lynn, Jr.

Donations: Henry Roberts $.25, Wiley Ardis $.25, Kenneth Busbice $.05, Earl Moore, Rt. 3, $.50. ANNUAL KIWAMS MINSTREL TO BE PRESENTED NEXT WEEK The annual Kiwanis Minstrel, a widely awaited event of the spring season, is in final week's rehearsals, it is reported, and the program seems to be shaping up to one full on entertainment for the whole family. Dates scheduled for thi3 evening of fun are Thursday, March 27, and Friday, March 28. The program features the traditional Interlocutor and six end-men as well as a bang-up chorus all in black face and gay costume.

The music this year is under direction of Mr. Tom Moseley, Rayville Schools music director, and promises to be well worth waiting for. Specialty numbers are on the pro-1 gram from Mrs. Mary Mhoon Bail, Misses Mary Helen Thornton and Mary Holt Myrick. each of whom will give solo renditions.

A "solo in Tom Moseley's swoon-tempting tenor is also promised, and it is reported that the "Ole Rockin' chair" has got Dr. George Purvis. Two famous male singing groups will also be on hand with specialty numbers: the well-known Kiwanis Octet accompanied by Mr. John Morris at the piano; and the quartet of Rayville High School boys, under the direction of Mr. Tom Moseley, which has been gaining community fame.

The entire program promises songs, jokes and fun in an evening's frolicking entertainment, and everyone is urged to make plans now- to attend. Proceeds go for benefit of the Kiwanis boys' and girls' work. Don't forget, next Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. at the Rayville School Auditorium! wanis Minstrel, March 27th and 28th. In a dai mg program Tuesday Richland pa.

saw the dedication of five new additions to the public educational system, representing a pledge of over a million dollars by parish taxpayers to the improvement of educational facilities for parish children. Officiating at those ceremonies was State Superintendant of Education, Shelby Jackson. Making specific complimentary remarks regarding each of the new bliudings, Supt. Jackson also took the opportunity in his addresses of congratulating the parish citizens on their forthought in pledg ing themselves to the promotion of public education. Hp stated that no use of money could produce greater benefits than that money which is devoted to the education of a country's youth.

At each of the five schools where dedication ceremonies were held a program of interest to local citizens was given. Numbers of interested citizens attended each of these functions. First building to be dedicated was the new Rayville Elementary School at 9 a.m. The program of dedication included music by the young pupils as well as a choral selection by the Rayville High School Special Chorus and a vocal solo by high school student Jo Ann Wright. Principal Ernest Brown introduced Superintendant J.

B. Thompson who in turn presented State Supt. Jackson. Father R. L.

Lawrence of the Sacred Catholic Church gave the Invocation and Rev. Charles A. Heine of the First Baptist Church the Benediction. At 10 a.m. the dedication of the Rayville Rosenwald School gymnasium was held.

Music was provided by school groups anti Rev. T. H. Terry gave the Invocation, Rev. L.

G. Mansfield offered greetings and Rev. W. A. Robinson gave the Benediction.

Principal Eula D. Britton also spoke briefly to the group. The program- at Holly Ridge was also an Open Houfc program for this new building, the Holly Ridge School, and featured a lurfcheon for the many inerested citizens Attending. Music was given by he F. F.

A. Quartet, the high school choir and the high school mixed ensemble. Rev. Enjrl Emmerich of the Holly Ridge Methodist Church gave the Invocation Rev. W.

A. Dear-man of the Bethel Baptist Church gave the Benediction. Principal Leon O. Beasley gave the Velcome. each of the Ward 2 buildings the School Board members from that ward also spoke briefly.

They were Messrs. W. H. Ejfldins, School Board president, E. C.

Calloway and L. J. Downes. f. Dedication ceriionies for the new Delhi Prima ool building were given at 2 p.ru.

he high school auditorium. Music wi'i provided by the Delhi High School band and the 8th grade chorus. PiJicipal P. B. Man gum offered grclings and introduc tions.

I The new Delhi Colored hieh school was dedicated at p.m. with an Open House preceeding these ceremonies from 1 to 3 p.m. Tf is school was given the name "Ester Tlombs High School" in memory of a faithful colored teacher who served ia Uchland parish for fifty-two years. Tl teacher for whom the building was iHmed was unable to be at these services, as she is now In Chicago and is 1 4 ill health. Music at these ceremoM5 was given by the school choir and ve girls chorus.

A very interesting history of the school was, also given by; Jim Williams. Simple "Doik'ts" Protect Children FrJ)m Menace. Of Sex Criminals 4 Sex crimes involving children can be prevented in your' community if the youngsters ftre mae acquainted with a few simple "dorKts. The police of Greenwich, Connecticut, found this out last autumn, according to McCall's leaflet to 7,000 schoolchildren telling Magazine, when they distributed- a them how to avoid situations that pro-Some of rulef are given in McCall's for April: "The 'don't combiled by the Greenwich police are an old story to many parents and chiidreh, but taken together they tell the backgrounds of most sex crimes. Children who don't take candy or from strangers, and don't wand rongh lonesome places by themselvtes, dori't provide opportunities for Fex criminals.

These rules have worked in Greenwich; they can work for your children too. "Don't play akne in deserted lots, alleys or buildings, wrier strangers can sneak up on y'ou. When you go to a playground or a store, take your friends along. "Don't accept rides from people you do not know, and "don't go with strangers when they sisk you for directions. "Do mark down the license number of the tar of a stranger who offers you a ride, candy or.

a good time. If you don't have, a pencil, scratch the number in the with a stick or stone. "Don't take money, candy or treats from a stranger, or let him touch you. "Don't go with strangers who offer you a job with pay. "Don't or play around public toilets.

Always ieave 1 Record Holder Frederick G. Weidner, 79, holds a record, at Calvary Evangelical United Brethren church, 75 years a congregation membox; 50 years of teaching Sunday school; 50 years in the church choir; and 50 years as a trustee. Mrs. Sartor states that she 'would like to express thanks to all the persons contributing so generously in this vital drive to save lives. She gives special thanks to the Town and Country Club, the Art and Civic Club, the Rayville Literary Club and the Kiwanis Club for their assistance; to Mr.

Jack Pope for aiding by allowing funds to be collected at the theater; to Mrs. Mnrry of the City Cafe in Mangham to the parish schools for their support, especially to Mr. Mangum of the Delhi Schools, Mr. Darling and Mr. Brown of the Rayville Schools, and Mr.

Judd of the Mangum schools, and to Rev. Caradine who supported the drive by collecting at services in his colored church. The 1952 drive chairman also states much of the success of the drive was due to the tireless work of her two co-chairmen, Mrs. Aggie Peebles and Mrs. Desha Sims, and offers them her sincere thanks.

TOWN COURT It' is reported that Willie Patrick was sentenced in Mayor's Court Monday for the attempted robbery of Coe-nen Brothers Cleaning Shop. The man snatched a handful of bills and change from tne open cash register last week while Mr. Coenen's back was turned, and made his escape. However, town police soon apprehended him, and the money was returned to Mr. Coenen.

The culprit was brought into Mayor's Court here this Monday and was fined $52.50 or twenty days for the misdemeanor. Also heard in Mayor's Court was the charge against Tom Brown who was arrested by State Trooper Frank Greaves for drunk driving, reckless tfiirina- anA hoin? drunk and disorder IV He was fined $160. Other cases paintings, water colors, crayons, pen heard were as follows: Johnnie Ander- and ink drawings, etchings, charcoals, son charged with being drunk and and block printing; Handicraft, in-disorderly, forfeited bond of $20; Joe eluding metal work ceramics hand wh heinir drunk arid made ceramics, hand painted, textile was fined $17.50 or five days in the town jail! Buddy Latham, charged with being drunk and disorderly was fined $17.50 or five days; J. P. Sheppard, charged with being drunk and disorderly, waived fine, and is serving ten days; Hardy Spincer, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined $17.50 or five days; and Lively, charged with reckless driving, was fined $27.50.

-o- CAPITOL HEADLINES BATON ROUGE Sentiment grows for permanent vote registration. Baton Rouge to seek state funds for port development. Kennon out of state on vacation trip. Phone company seeks $8,302,000 increase in rates. Grant tax exemptions totaling $42, 333,000 for plants.

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