The Richland Beacon-News from Rayville, Louisiana • 3

THE RICHLAND BEACON-NEWS, RAYVILLE, LA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd, 1945. COMPLETES FIFTIETH MISSION BROTHERS Pfc. Troy Stephens Wounded LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION OF RAYVILLE AND RICHLAND PARISH PEOPLE XT 4 I Notice to Consumers of Electricity Utilities Order U-9 is an order issued by the War Production Board as a part of the government's overall program to conserve coal, oil and other scarce fuels. Generally speaking, it prohibits the general public from using electricity for outdoor advertising, display and ornamental lighting and the lighting of show windows, marquees, etc.

The specific uses which are prohibited are set out in paragraph (c) of the order. This order is effective starting February 1st, 1945. We will appreciate the cooperation of our customers in this matter as it is a government order. We will also be glad to explain this order, as to specific uses. RAYVILLE LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENT, H.

W. BLAKEMAN. Superintendent. A SONG FOR THE CHAPLAIN Lieutenant and Mrs. J.

I. Hebert announce the birth of a daughter, Annabelle, at Mercy Hospital, Vicks-burg. at 10 a. January 26th. Mr.

and Mrs. A. J. Cook, of Rayville, are the maternal grandparents, and Mrs. W.

T. Henry is the maternal great-grandmother. The baby Is named in honor of her great-grandmother and grandmother. Mr. and Mrs.

J. I. Hebert, of New Orleans, are the paternal grandparents. Cpl. Delma Cheek was at home on a three-day leave early last week and visited with friends and relatives here.

Cpl. Cheek returned to the States a few months ago after spending nearly thirty months in the Southwest Pacific. He has recently been transferred from the infantry to the Air Corps and is at present stationed at Keesler Field, Biloxi, Miss. His family and many friends are happy to have him home from overseas and glad that he is stationed so near home. New Orleans, Jan.

31. Pfc Troy Stephens, U. S. Marine Corps, is listed on Casualty List No. 274, as wounded.

Pfc Stephens is the son of Mrs. Birdie H. Alford, of Start. Mangham Literary Club The Mangham Literary Club met January 24th with Mrs. Pink Parham, Miss Ola Cooper and Mrs.

W. Marlowe as hostesses. The reception suite was beautifully decorated with early spring flowers. The guests and members were served a most delicious dinner at beautifully appointed tables placed in the living room. The meeting was opened by the leader, Mrs.

R. B. Boughton, and the program was on Music and Literature. The club collect was read in unison, led by Mrs. Jack Armstrong.

A biography of Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning was delightfully given by Mrs. M. K. McConnell, a guest for the evening. She discussed the time before their marriage, when Browning would keep an accurate account of the time spent with Miss Barrett and upon their wedding day he told her how many hours they had spent together.

I- ri The editor had the pleasure of a call on last Monday from Mr. R. M. Lobrano, of Mangham, who was in Rayville that day on business. Editor Marion T.

(Hawk) Lipp, of The Franklin Sun, of Winnsboro, and Mrs. Lipp, were callers at The Beacon-News office while business visitors to Rayville last Wednesday. Friends learn with regret that Mrs. Marie Cheek, of the Nelson Bend community, is again ill and is a patient in St. Francis Sanitarium, Monroe, where she has just undergone an operation.

We hope for her a speedy Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bottoms, of Rayville Route 4, were callers at our last Tuesday and gave us a subscription renewal.

(This "Song for the Chaplain" was written by Capt. K. M. LeFever, who is in the 82nd Airborne Division, and dedicated to Chaplain W. J.

Reid, former pastor of the Rayville Methodist Church.) The picture above was taken when Sgt. Henry F. Vickers, U. S. Army, and Thomas C.

Vickers, seaman third class, of the Seabees, met in England. These young patriots are brothers, and sons of Mr. and Mrs. H. F.

Vickers, of Mangham Route 1. Sgt. Vickers was wounded on November 11, 1944, somewhere in Holland, having his right foot blown off by a German land mine. He has been sent back home and to a U. S.

Army hospital at Brig-ham, Utah, and is expected home soon. Mrs. Wm. M. DeMoss and young son, William, of Delhi, are visiting in the home of her mother, Mrs.

J. R. Cheek, and other relatives, this week. Mr. and Mrs.

Chas. T. Hall, of Delhi, accompanied by Mrs. C. F.

Almand, also of Delhi, visited their son. Corporal Tommy Hall, gunner in the U. S. Army Air Corps and stationed at Chatham Field, Ga. Young Hall has completed his course at this air field and will probably go overseas in a short time.

While in this Georgia encampment the party were guests of Mrs. Almand's son. Announcement A mellow-mild-and earnest sort of man. Whose ever-ready humor, and whose ever present wit Mixed with his gentle-drawling tones, will make the best of it: And make the best of it he will, if any person can! A trying sort of job the Chaplain's, And one that needs a special sort of chap! He must combine the patience of the ever-suffring job And the firm, yet yielding spirit of a structure of adobe! Can you imagine any sort who's made like that? STAFF SERGEANT HORACE G. COCHRAN, who recently tallied his 50th combat mission as a tail turret gunner on a B-21 Liberator bomber.

His parents live at Holly Ridge, and his wife, Mrs. Evelyn G. Cochran, at Rayville. A graduate of Rayville high school, Cochran was a commissary manager for the Cochran Franklin farm and lumber company at Holly Ridge prior to joining the USAAF on December 3, 1913. He won his wings at Harlingen, Texas, on March 11, 1944, and has been in Italy since last July.

His decorations include the Air Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters. Cochran's group has staged more than 190 attacks against Nazi installations throughout Europe and has been awarded two War Department citations for outstanding aerial combat achievements. Cochran recently returned to the States and is now at home on a 21-day furlough. Mr. and Mrs.

W. P. Gaines were happy to hear from their son, Pfc. W. N.

Gaines, Tuesday of this week. He is in Belgium, where he is resting after recent battles on German soil. The stork arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cheek on January 30th with a birthday surprise for little Miss Joyce Anne Cheek, a baby sister, who has been given the name Edna Dell.

The young lady arrived on Joyce's fifth birthday and, incidentally, on the same day of the week on which Joyce was born. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roy Castleberry of Girard, and the paternal grandmother is Mrs. J.

R. Cheek, of Rayville. When their marriage was announced, Poet Wadsworth wrote, "I hope they understand one another, as no one else does!" Mrs. McConnell discussed at some length Robert Browning's dramas, dramatic monologues and lyrics. This discussion was much enjoyed and it was a rare treat to have had Mrs.

McConnell as a guest speaker. Another enjoyable feature on the program was a sonnet, "How Many Ways Do I Love Thee," sung in beautiful voice by Mrs. Cecil Burns, accompanied by Mrs. B. N.

Hixon. Going from the 19th century literature to a present day poet and poem, Mrs. John F. Boughton gave a musical reading of Russell W. Davenport's recently published poem, "My Country." Mrs.

Boughton was accompan Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Kolb, of Holly Ridge, wish to announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Elma Ruth, which will take place some time in February, to Lt; L.

E. Wheatley, of St. Louis, Missouri. Lt. Wheatl ey is now stationed at Selman Field, Monroe.

That the Pan American Engineers of Private Emmett Hearold, who re-cently returned from overseas and was privileged to spend 30 days at home, is returning to overseas duty; leaving Friday of this week. While at home Emmett visited friends in Tampa, Florida, and brothers In San Diego, California, making both trips via plane. Alexandria, Louisiana, be and they are hereby authorized to prepare preliminary plans for improvements and Mr. F. W.

Spence, popular local agent of the Illinois Central railroad company, has been a patient in Mercy Hospital, Vicksburg, where he underwent an operation. His many friends sincerely hope for him a speedy recovery. extensions to the water and sewer systems of the town of Rayville, said ied by Mrs. C-Noble Hatch. I At the conclusion of the program a plans and specifications to be sub Mr.

Dewey E. McKnight, of Rayville Route 2, was a caller Monday to advance his own subscription and that of his sister, Mrs. H. E. Becker, of Monroe.

First Baptist Church Services DR. JOHN H. HOOKS, Pastor Sermon subjects for Sunday: 11 a. m. "Evangelism In Action." Acts 8.

7:30. "Missing God's Last Train To Heaven." Jeremiah 8:20. mitted to the Federal Works Agency He must be rough and ready as his men! He must go when orders call them to the fight! He must face their kind of danger, with no weapon in his hand. And yet preserve his coolness, even though shells may land And burst, and kill his charges in his sight! for their approval and directing H. W.

met today in regular session with the following present: W. T. Jones, Mayor; George Speight, S. F. Wynn, P.

B. Bennett, J. M. Bin-ion, C. C.

Buck, Aldermen; W. W. Kelly, Clerk; Warren Hunt, Attorney; H. W. Blakeman, L.

J. Downes, Acting Marshal. Minutes of all previous meetings read and approved. The following persons were present at the meeting: Mr. Robinson and Mr.

Myers, representing the Pan American Engineers from Alexandria, Louisiana; George Perkins, Sam Fra-gala, J. L. Bond, II. O. Bagby, Harvey Christian, local citizens.

Mrs. Wilma Louise Bell has returned to Great Bend, Kansas, after spending several days with her mother, Mrs. Sunshine Logan, who recently underwent an operation in Monroe. Blakeman, Superintendent of the Rayville Light Plant, to cooperate with said engineers in every way possible, FOR SALE One Singer sewing machine; one 2-burner electric hot plate; one child's electric range with 2 burners and oven. See MRS.

WM. T. JONES, Rayville, La. l-27-3t Mr. R.

E. Kenton, merchant and ovviaA uiwiiioo Mivi," MdM officers for the coming year were elected. Those elected were: President: Miss Ola Cooper. Vice President: Miss Ada Preston. Corresponding Secretary: Mrs.

Pink Parham. Recording Secretary: Mrs. Theo Jones. Reporter: Mrs. John F.

Boughton. 'Parliamentarian: Miss Mary Elizabeth Boughton. Scrap Book Chairman: Mrs. Jack 'Armstrong. said preliminary survey to be made by said engineers without financial obligation on the part of the Town of Rayville.

business man of Mangham, was aJ Mother Hubbard at the He is our front: caller at The Beacon-News office Thursday. SUBSCRIPTION HONOR ROLL MASONIC LODGE NOTICE Messrs. Robinson and Myers stated that they would like to confer with All requests and special pleas are for his ear! He's expected to procure and bring all things the QM lacks. the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on the subject of engineering in connec- We were delighted to welcome a former member, Mrs. John McHwee, tion with water works extension, And it surprises us, who've had I sewer extension, on a contine-ent 'em, the omissions from his pack; Lt.

Jack D. Butler, of Mangham, who is at home after a number of months in the Pacific war theatre, was a caller at this office last Monday. On account of physical disability it is probable Lt. Butler will be given a medical discharge from the Army at an early date. He was accompanied by his little nephew, son of Capt.

J. B. Holton, who lost his life early in the invasion of the Western front, and Mrs. Holton of Mangham. basis and as a post war proposition He's a marvel of procurement over Upon being put to a vote the above resolution was adopted by the following aye and nay vote: Wynn, Binion, Bennett, Buck and Speight voted yes; nays: none.

The Mayor then declared the motion duly carried and the resolution duly adopted. The matter of the operation of slot machines was very thoroughly discussed by the Board and the other gentlemen present but no change was made in the present method of operation. No further business appearing, the Council adjourned. W. T.

JONES. Mayor. Attest: W. W. KELLY, Clerk.

According to a news release given to the daily press by Grand Master Kingrey, there will be no Grand Lodge session at the regular time this year. In view of this announcement, the next regular communication of R. F. McGuire Lodge, Rayville, will be held on Wednesday night, February 14th. Some degree work is expected at this meeting, and all members of the The matter was explained at length by Mr.

Myers, after which a general into our club again. Those present were: Mrs. Jack Armstrong, Mrs. Bob Bell, Miss Marjory Wooten, Mrs. B.

N. Boughton, Mrs. John F. Boughton, Mrs. B.

Boughton, Miss Mary Elizabeth Boughton, Mrs. Cecil Burns, Mrs. F. A. Childress, Miss Ola Cooper, Mis3 here! He must seem to be both deaf, and blind, at once! discussion on the subject matter was had.

The following resolution was offer ed by Mr. Binion and duly seconded Lodge are urged to be present. Any Barbara Nan Corry, Mrs. Noble El- by Mr. Speight: lington.

Miss Thelmerline Jones, Mrs. Be it Resolved by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Pfc. and Mrs. J. N.

Beam, of Keesler Field, spent last week end with Mrs. Beam's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P.

Gaines. Theo Jones, Mrs. A. P. Parham, Miss Ada Preston, Mrs.

J. B. Holton, Mrs. He must miss the soldier's language not for him. He must fail to see the cards that turn, or hear the bottle's clink And forgive a moment passed in haste, or body-warming drink; And be set to pass an awkard pause for them! visiting Masons will be welcomed.

J. B. SHARP, W. M. H.

I. SOREY, Secretary. ANNOUNCEMENT Rayville, in regular session convened, RENEWALS Miss Mattie E. Smith. Delhi R.

A. Eppinette, Rayville Rt. 1 Lt. (jg) Massey K. MoConnell, Fleet Postoffice, San Francisco W.

A. Southall. Warden P. M. Greer, Rayville Rt.

4 Pvt. Virgil Crawford, Boca Raton, Fla. Mrs. H. E.

Becker, Monroe W. A- McKnight Rayville Rt. 2 R. M. Lobrano, Mangham Lt.

Jack D. Butler, Mangham Pfc T. O. Butler. Postmaster, San Francisco Mrs.

Arthur Spencer, Oak Ridge Clifford Ray Stansbury, Fleet Postoffice, San Francisco A. C. Bottoms, Rayville Rt. 4 Mrs. Malcolm L.

Mason, Willow Springs, Rosamond, Calif. Floyd F. Bennett. Fleet Postoffice, San Francisco B. F.

Strong. 1C, Fleet Postoffice, New York Dr. W. A. Beck, Nashville, Tenn.

Louie Boutwell, Cotton Plant, Ark. NEW Mrs. J. A. Harrell, Bastrop S.

G. Antley. Rayville Rt. 4 Arnold Lord, Baskin Rt. 1 Mrs.

W. M. Price, Rayville Rt 2 Dr. Larkin R. Hemler, Rayville T.

Herring, Delhi Rt. 1 Josephine Lewis, Delhi Lester L. Evans, Rayville Rt. 2 W. O.

Frith, Rayville Rt. 3 W. L. Marlowe, Miss Margaret Ann Mabry. Guests were: Mrs.

C. Noble I. Pfc. J. D.

Porter has been transferred from Camp Crowder, for training in infantry at Fort Meade, Md. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W.

Porter, of Rayville Route 1. 1 Hatch, Mrs. M. K. McConnell, Mrs.

B. We wish to announce that Ann Lu- N. Hixon and Mrs. John Mcllwee. cille Eppinette, daughter of Ezrie and REPORTER Theresa Eppinette, was one year of age January 15th.

Her father, who CIRCLE ONE, WOMAN'S SOCIETY 0j notice inconsistent He must not men! Ifi) L-Z3 OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE is overseas, has never seen her, but we are all praying that he will return soon to his wife, baby and relatives. Circle One met in the home of Mrs. Pvt. and Mrs. J.

P. Hardy, of Mangham, announce the birth of a son, James Percy, on January 28th, at 'M J. E. Chaney Monday afternoon. THE EPPINETTE FAMILY Ml 0J EV There was a large attendance.

Mrs. Annie Ferguson led the devotional. the Vaughan-Wright-Bendel Clinic, Monroe. yl JaaMttS K'tiiaBwaal Matthew, 5th chapter, 13th and 14th Mr. Abner W.

Cook, formerly of verses. Mrs. iaigre gave our stuay. "West of the Date Line." Mrs. Daigre Rayville, is seriously ill in the Highland Sanitarium, Shreveport.

JOY His knowledge that his "flock" will ebb and flow He must see a crowded service when within the 'Jerries range, And must look on empty benches when to bivouac we change. And must rest, secure, when slighted for a show! Our Chaplain is our most beloved man! There is none to whom we turn, with such delight! And though our thanks be mornful few, and mighty far between. And though results discourage you, when at the moment seen, is always a joy to listen to as she presents her subject in such an inter esting way. Mrs. Lula E.

McMahon and little We welcomed one new member. son, 'Buddy," have been sick for several days with flu, but are some better now Mrs. L. L. Tolar, and one visitor, Mrs.

Washam. We are always glad to have the young ladies meet with us. GOTTOi PLAMTItG SEED SOLID CAR LOAD OF THE ORIGINAL PEDIGREED DELINTED AND CERESAN TREATED. LARGE FIVE LOCK BOLLS. IT PAYS TO PLANT GOOD QUALITY SEED.

CALL AT MY OFFICE AND ASK FOR PRICES AND QUANTITY. Our leader, Mrs. J. E. Stodghill, inspired our meeting with her presence.

She has been ill for a long time. We Born ot Mr. and Mrs. T. C.

Hale, on January 26th, a baby girl, weighing 7i pounds. She was given the name Judy Carolyn. The little lady and her mother are doing fine. all thought of our beloved Mrs. Blatch- Know: that to you goes our respect and on your faith we lean! Our Chaplain: May you ever show ua Light! MOWING PRICES ADVANCED Marion Ralph Meeks, SK 3C, who has been stationed in Hawaii for the past nineteen months, is at home on leave with his wife and relatives here.

It will be of interest to parents ford in her absence on account of the death of her brother, Mr. Harmon Rush. We extend our deepest sympathy to her. After our business session Mrs. Chaney, assisted by Mrs.

Page and Mrs. Johnston, served delicious refreshments. We meet next Monday with Mrs. M. A.

Cooper. All Methodist ladies are welcome. REPORTER Rayville, Louisiana Sunday and Monday HUMPHREY BOGART CLAUDE RAINS MICHELE MORGAN "PASSAGE TO MARSEILLE" Tuesday-Wednesday TWO BIG PICTURES-GEORGE SANDERS in For the year beginning January 1st, 1945, all lawn work will be 35c per hour. JIM WHITTY TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ALONE will not get your hogs to market in the quickest and most economical way. They need of Foster Jones and Jyles Hardy to know that he saw and talked with these boys before he left Hawaii.

Mrs. Meeks plans to go back to San Diego with him at the end of his thnrty-day leave. Z. T. STONE RAYVILLE, LOUISIANA Rayville, January 15, 1945.

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Rayville, Louisiana, an efficient bal anced concentrate like A CARD We want our friends to know that we sincerely and deeply appreciate the many kindnesses shown us during the last illness and at the death of It will be of interest to friends to know that Johnnie R. Hebert is now stationed at Camp Hood, Texas, upon his entrance into the Army. II ft SmiHMLDIFE ana mici xjcil rv NOT CE TO PUBLIC our beloved mother and grandmother, Mrs. Sallie Hobart. These devoted II AND Marion R.

Meeks, SK 3C, and Mrs. Meeks spent last week with her sister, Mrs. C. C. Thorne, and family, of Epps.

and tender evidences of devotion will remain green in our memories, and 40 HOG SUPPLEMENT CHARLES STARRETT In we hope that God's blessing will be your portion. 99 The many friends of Mr. Nick Vel- Hail to the Rangers chotf, Rayville merchant, wtio nas been a patient in Mercy Hospital, MRS. FRANCES GREEN, MISS MARGOT GREEN, CPL. E.

B. GREEN, LT. W. H. GREEN.

Vicksburg, Miss, for the past two or Stf-0-Lif 40 Hoc Supplement efficiently supplie the essentials for growth end gains jthst are lacking in Straight corn or other cereal grain and their ib jr-products. A little goes long way. TRY jlTI lmHOG three weeks, will be pleased to learn that he is rapidly recovering and expects to be back home within the next few days. Friends of Miss Kathleen Nobles will be glad to know that she has re RICHLAND PARISH NOW HAS A "BONDED FOR YOUR PROTECTION" REAL ESTATE BROKER You are cordially invited to use my agency's services if you have Real Estate to sell or Real Estate to buy. Listings are being made up now for clients selling or buying to' serve you.

We are listing country properties, as well as town properties, residences and business buildings, in Richland and adjoining parishes. We will carry miscellaneous items down to the plow lines. To facilitate the real estate service to clients, I have received appointment as Notary Public in and for Richland Parish, and offer Notarial convenience and service. Yours for service and progress in Richland Parish. Sincerely, turned home after a 30-day vacation spent at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. CHICKEN DINNER Pfc. Henry Lee Bryant and wife, Lucile, were given a chicken dinner at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P.

II. Bryant. Present were Mr. and Mrs. S.

C. Byrd and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. P.

Jones and family, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Stegall and many friends.

All were glad to have Pfc. Henry Lee at their homes on a 12-day leave. Pfc Bryant has one brother, Private Claude Bryant, in southern France, whom he -hasn't seen Thursday and Friday BUD ABBOTT AND LOU COSTELLO "SOOETY" MATINEE Every Thursday Box Office Opens 3:45 Saturday JOAN DAVIS In Gip Johnson, in Bastrop. Mrs. jonn-son went home with her and spent the week end at Mrs.

J. A. Craw IN ADDITION TO ABOVE WE HAVE A COMPLETE STOCK OF POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK FEEDS PLANTERS SEED SUPPLY CO. RAYVILLE, LA. PHONE S27 DELHI, LA.

PHONE 141 ford's, Mrs. Johnson's mother. Mrs. James R. Cain and infant son, in five years, one brother, Jesse, at James Robert returned to home, and a sister, Louise, at home.

Wilton. Ark after several weeks' Pfc Bryant and wife spent part of 99 Visit with Mrs. Cain's parents, Mr and Mrs. J. A.

Gallman. Kansas City Kitty his leave with his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, of Rayville. Pfc.

AND Pfc and Mrs. John Sinilain an 1Y1YRIGK INSUR REA ESTAT Bryant is stationed at Camp Gordon, Georgia. FOR RENT nounce the arrival of a son on the 17th of Jaanuary. The little man has ROD CAMERON in 99 been given the name of Billy Wayne. COMPLETE LINE OF MIRRORS DESK TOPS PLATE GLASS WINDOW GLASS Auto glass installed while you wait.

SAN JACINTO GLASS CO. id Trigger Trail mm Mr. Jodie W. Stout, attorney of Farm 56 miles southeast of Rayville on gravel road, school bus route and mail route. "Thirty acres crop land and twenty acres excellent pasture.

1-27-21. J. M. BINION, Rayville. Delhi, who has been in New Orleans JOHN R.

MYRICK, Owner Phone 303 or 339 510 Cypress St. W. Monroe ALL SHOWS SUBJECT TO CHANGE for sometime, has returned home, and Phone 3354 was caller at this office Monday..