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THE RICHLAND BEACON-NEWS, RAYVILLE, LA. SATURD A JUNE 2nd. 1945. BRIDE AND GROOM CUT WEDDING CAKE AWVS Juniors to Sew Chic Coveralls To Save Money for More War Bonds LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION OF RAYVILLE AND RICHLAND PARISH PEOPLE 2 filf'i 'Your Personal War ProbIm i Your questions on allotments, insurance, legal problems or other personal affairs as they relate to the Army will be answered in this column or by letter. Write the Personal Affairs Officer, Headquarters Eighth Service Command, Dallas 2, Texas.

Mrs. Janie Hebert, of Rayville, has received word that her son, Pfc. Algie L. Hebert, has been liberated. Pfc.

Hebert was a prisoner of war in Germany. Mrs. William W. Whatley, of Farm-erville, was a visitor to Rayville Wednesday of this week, and favored The Beacon-News with a call and renewed the subscription of her husband. Captain W.

W. Whatley, formerly of Rayville and now stationed in Germany with the Army of I 1. r- I- VJ i si fi'HMMCfiUW One-piece coveralls give maximum comfort and freedom in summer play clothes. The bare top permits tanning, while a blouse or jacket may be added when the sun has done enough work for the day. Members of the Junior A.W.V.S.

Auxiliary are planning to make many of their own dresses and play tog this year, and buy more War Bonds with their savings. Other girls, too, will find this an easy and interesting way to help with the war effort, ratter ns can be found at local stores. U. S. Treasury Department, Lieutenant and Mrs.

Ross Rutherford Loomis cut wedding cake at reception at home of bride's parents after wedding; ceremony on Sunday May 13th. The bride was Miss Mildred Lavinia McConnell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Massey D. McConnell of Mangham.

ANNOUNCEMENT Widespread interest is centered in the announcement made by Mr. and Mrs. W. Felix Jones, Mangham, Louisiana, of the engagement and ap proaching marriage of their daughter. Miss Thelmerline Jones, to Charlie K.

Calloway, Lieutenant, U. S. Marine Air Corps. Miss Jones is a graduate of Louisi ana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and for the past two years has taught commerce in the Mang-Iman: 5- 1 Artful Deceased, Probate No. 1374.

Whereas, Mrs. Mamie Hemler Har-vell has petitioned the Court for letters of dative testamentary executorship on the estate of the late Mrs. Mamie V. York, deceased, testate: Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern, to show cause, within ten (10) days, why the prayer of the said petitioner should not be granted. By order of the Court, this the 18th day of May, A.

1945. E. G. BROWN, Deputy Clerk Fifth District 5-26-3t. Court.

NOTICE I am applying to the Collector of Revenue of the State of Louisiana for a permit to sell beer at retail, as defined by law, in the Parish of Richland. BLUE MOON NIGHT CLUB, 5-26-2t. LEE BLACK, Proprietor. THEATRE Rayville, Louisiana Sunday and Monday BETTE DAVIS CLAUDE RAINS WALTER ABEL RICHARD WARING "MR. SKEFFINGTON" Tuesday-Wednesday TWO BIG PICTURES DAVE (TEX) O'BRIEN JIM NEWILL "THE RETURN OF THE RANGERS" AND MARTHA O'DRISCOLL NOAH BEERY, JR.

"UNDER WESTERN SKIES" Thursday and Friday WALLACE BEERY "THIS MAN'S NAVY" with TOM DRAKE JAMES GLEASON Jan Clayton, Selena Royle, Noah Beery, Henry O'Neill MATINEE Every Thursday Box Office Opens 3:45 Saturday ROD CAMERON EDDIE DEW FUZZY KNIGHT VIRGINIA CHRISTINE in "THE OLD TEXAS TRAIL" AND ANN MILLER JOE BESSER Hal Mclntyre and His Orchestra in "EADIE WAS A LADY" ALL SHOWS SUBJECT TO CHANGE JOY The editor appreciates a visit from Mr. and Mrs. John T. Wells, of Greenwood, who paid him a call on Thursday while they were over to Rayville and Monroe looking: after real estate interests. Mr.

Wells is a nephew of the late A. S. England. Mr. and Mrs.

J. T. Hardy, of Rayville Route 2, have received word that their son, Sgt. Jyles Hardy, is in the hospital. He hurt his right arm while at work.

Sgt. Hardy is on Johnston Island. Mrs. J. G.

Donaldson, who has been a patient in a Monroe sanitarium, where she underwent an operation, returned to the home of her parents. Dr. and Mrs. H. C.

Chambers, this week. Home friends will be pleased to learn that she is getting along so well. Sergeant Donaldson, who has been at home on furlough, returned to the army camp at Pratt, Kansas, Thursday. Pvt. and Mrs.

Johnnie R. Hebert and two daughters, Virginia Anne and Jeanette, were visitors in the home of Mrs. Janie Hebert and Miss Maggie Hebert this past week. Pvt. Hebert received his basic training at Camp Hood, Texas.

He was en route to Fort Ord, where he awaits shipment. MSgt. and Mrs. A. B.

Hill, (who have been stationed at Pueblo, for the past few months, were guests of Mrs. Hill's mother, Mrs. A. T. Sht.rp, and brother and sister-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. J. B. Sharp, and family, last week end. They were en route to Atlanta, Ga, where the sergeant expected to be released from the Army.

Corporal and Mrs. H. C. Chambers returned Thursday to Bartow, Fla, after a pleasant visit home while Corporal Chambers was having his fur lough. Mrs.

Cora Logan, of Archibald, was a business caller Thursday morning. She leaves in a few days for a visit to her daughter, Mrs. R. O. Nunnally, of Henderson, Ky.

Friends of the family will regret to learn of the death of two relatives of Mr. J. W. Garner and Mrs. Florence McLemore, of Rayville.

About two weeks ago a cousin of Mr. Garner, Mr. John Garner, was killed in a traffic accident in New Mexico. On Monday morning of this week Mr. Garner's niece and Mrs.

McLemore's cousin, Mrs. Mattie Montgomery, of Bas-kin. was struck and instantly killed by a freight train near her home in Baskin. The many home friends of Mr. Garner and Mrs.

McLemore will sympathize with them in the loss of these two relatives Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Shamblin and Mr.

and Mrs. Harrison Jordan III had as their guests Thursday evening their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. D.

Collier, of Sterlington Route, Monroe, and their son, 1st Lt. Thomas Collier, who remained over through Friday. Lt. Collier is at home on a 30-day leave after having finished his missions as a bomber pilot in the European war theatre. Mrs.

H. L. Walton, of Mer Rouge, is the guest of Mrs. C. W.

Gaines here at her old home this week. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Reeves, of. Arcadia, spent the past week end with Mrs.

Reeves' parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Griffis, in Rayville.

Mrs. Reeves remained for a more extended visit. Mr. Russell T. Byers, lawyer and prominent citizen of Indianapolis, Indiana, has been in Mangham and Rayville this week looking after his real estate interests in Richland and Franklin parishes.

We had the pleasure of a call from our friend of several years standing. Pvt. J. V. Underwood enjoyed 12-day furlough at home with his wife and little daughter, and also his parents.

Pvt. Underwood completed his basic training at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, and reports to Fort Ord, Calif, on May 31st for his new assignment. SUBSCRIPTION HONOR ROLL RENEWALS Leonard Tolar, Rayville G. P.

McAllister, Rayville Rt 2 La. Power Light Co, Rayville S. A. Cobb, Oak Ridge SSgt. Robert Haddox, Bakersfield, Calif.

D. B. Nolan, Start Pv t. Bob Nolan, Postmaster, New York Mrs. Minnie Collom, Rayville Mrs.

R. E. Skaggs, Houston, Tex. Mrs. Z.

A. Thompson, Houston, Texas Russell T. Byers, Indianapolis, Ind. N. C.

Woods, Rayville Capt. W. W. Whatley, Postmaster, New York Miss Lucy Winstead, Delhi Rt 2 Mrs. Cora Logan, Henderson, Ky.

L. J. Evans, Rayville NEW Mrs. Ira Williams, San Diego, CaL Mrs. Bernice Wright, Comanche, Okla.

Raymond L. Moore, 1C, Fleet Postoffice, San Francisco H. L. Lyons, Borger, Texas Pfc. Charles Olan Silk, San Diego, Calif.

i Q. My husband was killed in action overseas. Along with other papers I am sending to the company with which he held civilian life insurance, I will have to include a death certificate. To whom in the Army should I write to obtain one? A. Write for Form 0670-1 to the Casualty Branch, the Adjutant General's Department, Washington 25, D.

C. Be sure to include your husband's full name and serial number and the designation of the organization in which he was serving at the time of his death. Q. Before I was discharged from the Army, I applied for maternity care for my wife, who is soon to have a child. Will my discharge prevent her from getting this aid? A.

No. If your wife became pregnant while you were in the service and you filed an application for ma ternity and infant care before you were discharged, the aid will be granted. Q. I have seen soldiers wearing shoulder patches on both sleeves. Under what circumstances are they allowed to do this? A.

Soldiers who have served overseas and who are now assigned to units in this country are permitted, but not required, to wear the insignia of their overseas units on their right shoulder sleeves. At the same time, they must wear the insignia of the units to which they are now assigned on their left shoulder sleeves. Q. I am going to have a baby. What would be the quickest way of letting my husband, who is in the Army in Germany, know when the baby comes? A.

Stars and Stripes, Army newspaper overseas, will print a birth announcement in its Paris edition for men under General Eisenhower's command from three to seven days after you send this information to the paper's office, 205 East 42nd St, New York City: soldier's full name, APO address, home town, baby's name and sex Or you may send a cable yourself. Q. Our son was hospitalized in England. He writes us that his condi tion is not serious, but we feel that he may be hiding the truth from us. Would the War Department let us know just exactly how he is? A.

As a matter of policy, the War Department will report serious illnesses and subsequent changes in physical condition to the next-of-kin of hospitalized soldiers. If you have receiv ed no official notice of a serious ill ness or injury of your son, you may assume that his condition is, as he says, not serious. Q. Carf an officer serving overseas stop on allotment made out to his wife? A. Allotments of officers' pay to their wives are voluntary and may be stopped at any time.

Army law, how ever, requires than an officer support his legal dependents. Q. Where can I apply for the flag that is given to the families of men who died while in the service? A. Postmasters have been supplied with application forms to be completed for the issuance of flags for the families of deceased service men. Q.

Could my husband serving in the Army overseas divorce me without no tifying me of the proceedings? A. This is a matter which should be taken up with your civilian attorney. The law requires that the wife be notified of the proceedings either by being served with an official notice of the suit or by publication. Service by publication is authorized when the husband does not know his wife's whereabouts. If both husband and wife are residents of the same state, and he knows where she is at that residence, she must be served with papers.

Q. My husband is an Infantry Reserve officer now on active duty overseas. When he is released from the service, will he receive five hundred dollars for each year he was on active duty? A. No. The lump sum payment of five hundred dollars to officers for each year of active service applies only to those holding commissions in the Air Corps Reserve, who are on flying status.

Q. My daughter is a WAC and she is married to a soldier. Both are overseas. Her husband has been wounded and believes he will be returned to this country for limited service. Could my daughter request a return to duty here, because of her husband's case? A.

Yes. Theatre commanders are authorized to return to duty in the United States any member of the Women's Army Corps who requests the return and presents satisfactory evidence that her husband has been sent back from permanent overseas assignment for such reasons as hospitalization or honorable discharge. Q. My son wants to go to college under the G. Bill of Rights when he is discharged from the Army.

Would he have to continue the same course of study he was following before he entered the service? A. No. Q. If I put in a claim for the social security benefits of my husband who died while in the Army, will my pension or insurance be affected in any way? A. No.

Q. We had four sons in the service. One was killed in action and another is a prisoner-of-war. Would you please explain the Army's "remaining son" policy for us? A. There has been a change in this policy.

Now, when two or more members of a family group serving in the armed forces die or are listed as missing or as prisoners-of-war, the Army and the Navy on request will transfer all remaining members of the group to non-hazardous duties. If only one son remains, he will be assigned to Mr. Z. R. Meredith, son of Mrs.

A. J. Willis of Rayville. has been at home this week after having been discharged from the Navy. He will return to Chicago, where he -has been stationed, and will be employed as an accountant.

Mrs. C. L. Johnson has as her guests this week her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Royce Johnson, and little son, Royce, of Pine Bluff, Ark.

Sgt. Edward WTiatley, af Farmer-ville, is spending this week with his sister. Miss Ruth Whatley, in Rayville. He is at home on a 60-day furlough after returning from the European war zone. Mr.

and Mrs. C. McLemore have their three sons visiting them this week: Captain Claude McLemore, of Esler Field, Alexandria; Pvt. Mack McLemore, of Fort Benning, Ga; and Sgt. Paul McLemore, who is just back from the Pacific theatre of war after spending 21 months there.

He is at home on a 30-day furlough. Miss Ethel (Cookie) Willis, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J.

Willis of Rayville. was at home this week for a few days. She is a cadet nurse in the Charity Hospital at New Orleans. Mrs. G.

F. Purvis and Mrs. Helen Snee left Sunday for a visit to rela tives and friends in Baton Rouge. Upon leaving Baton Rouge Mrs. Snee went to Summitt, where she visited her aunt, Mrs.

Wallace Atkin son, Jr. Mrs. M. C. Steen, of Mer Rouge, was a visitor to her old home here Tuesday.

Mrs. Ray Boyd, of Oak Ridge, received a letter the first of this week from her husband, Lt. Ray Boyd, written May 18th, from somewhere in France. Lt. Boyd was reported missing December 24th when his fighter plane was shot down over Germany.

Mrs. Boyd formerly made her home in Rayville and will be remembered as Miss Edith Dixon, daughter of Mr. and Frank Dixon. Lt. Boyd stated in his letter that "It's good to be back under Uncle Sam's wing." He was liberated by the Russians from a prison camp in northeast Germany.

He expects to be home sometime during the first of June. Before entering the army Lt. Boyd's home was Fairbanks. William G. McKinney, eamon Sec ond Class, son of Mr.

and Mrs. W. G. McKinney of Rayville, is at home on leave to the delight of his parents and numerous home town friends. Billie, as he is popularly known here, has seen some tough action in the Pacific aboard one of our aircraft carriers, and has had some interesting experiences worth relating.

Mr. E. G. Swetman and Mr. David P.

Burk are enjoying a fishing excursion on the Gulf Coast this week. They are the guests of Mr. Swetman's father, Mr. Robert Swetman, who lives on the Gulf Coast near Biloxi, Miss. Private Archie T.

Owen, who has been with General Patton In the European theatre of war for a number of months, is at home on a 30-day furlough. Private Owen wears two stars to represent two major battles, as well as other decorations earned by hard service under this world-famous military leader. The editor is in receipt of a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Harry T.

Statham, of Washington, D. instructing us to change the street address of their paper. They tell us about moving into their new home which they have recently bought, which is in District Heights. They ask to be remembered to their friends in Rayville. Mrs.

Statham's mother, Mrs. G. L. Cump-ton, is still with them, and expects to make the trip back home in the early falL Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Miller, of St Joseph, announce the -arrival of a daughter, Martha Iris, born May 19th. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. E. C.

Taunton, of Dunn, and the paternal grandmother is Mrs. Bar bara Miller, of Summall, Miss. It will be of interest to friends to know that James Robert Horton, 1C, has returned to the States after five months overseas. Seaman Horton participated in the battle on Okinawa island during the first week of April. He hopes to get a leave before returning overseas.

Mrs. M. E. Cooper, who has been making her home in Farmerville since Major Cooper has gone overseas, returned to her home in Rayville this week, and is making her home with Mr. and Mrs.

Frank L. Greaves. The editor is in receipt of the station newspaper of the U. S. Navy on the Marianas, the compliments of Lt.

J. Hodge O'Neal. He says they are proud of this paper, and directs us to look on the first page for picture of Jackie Cooper, who visited the island recently. Other entertainers who have been in that area in the last few weeks include Gertrude Lawrence, Dennis Day and Claud ThornhilL NEGRO REGISTRANT WILL BE INDUCTED The following negro registrant will be forwarded for induction on June 4th, 1945, to Fort Humbug, Shreve-port. La, by the Local Board: Abraham Jones Badger, Rayville.

permanent service in the United" States. Cases under this policy must be brought to the attention of The Adjutant General (in the case of the Army) by the immediate family of the service man or by the service man himself. If application is made under this policy, be sure all possible information on names, grades, serial numbers, last organization and station and available information on death, capture or missing status is included. Q. My daughter Is a Wac.

She is married to a soldier. After she and her husband are discharged, can they both borrow money under the G. I. Bill of Rights to buy a home? A. Yes.

Each will be treated as an individual veteran. If they are both able to obtain loans from their bank, the Government will guarantee its portion of each loan. Q. Will a regular Army soldier who was discharged to be an officer revert to his former status when the war is over? A. When he is released from active duty as an officer, he will be given an opportunity to re-enlist in his former permanent grade in the regular Army.

CPL. JAMES IL WATTS, IN FRANCE, WRITES TO HOME FOLKS France, May 14, .1945. Dear Bud and Family, Will answer your letter I received today. Sure was glad to hear from you all. Hope this finds you all o.

k. As for me, I am fine. Well, as you all know, this war is over over here and boy am I glad, too. Well, I can tell you where I am now. I am in Hagenau, France.

It's about 20 miles from Strassburg, right on the German border. I have been in Germany. It is a nice country. I was stationed in Nancy, Dijon, came up from southern France. We stayed in one place about 2 months at a time and then move again.

I guess we will leave here soon. Boy, these people here in France sure are glad the war is over. They don't have much to eat but now they are doing pretty good. They have some nice clothes, though, some of them. When we first moved here there were dead Germans all around here.

Ha! Boy, that is a mess to see. I have seen a lot since I've been over here." I can't tell you all I know but I will when I get back there. Boy I wouldn't take anything for this trip, since it's over with. I have learned a lot. You people back there just don't know how good it is in the States till you see what I have over here in Italy and France.

These people sure have had it bad. I could write all night if I just would. Well, I haven't got to see old Pete yet. I don't know just where he is now. I think he has moved again too.

Say, you heard from old Gay. Guess he is as crazy as ever. Ha! How is everybody doing with their crops back home? Maybe I'll be there next year to make a crop. I hope so. Well, I will close for tonight, so answer real soon with all the home news.

1ell everyone hello. Tell the kids hello. I will say goodnight for now. Lets of love, BUD NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that the Richland Parish Police Jury will accept bids to and including July 2nd, 1945, for Fiscal Agent for the- funds of Richland Parish for the ensuing two years beginning June 1st, 1945, and ending May 31st, 1947. Any and all banks desiring additional information will receive same on request from the office of Parish Treasurer.

The Police Jury reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted and to waive any formalities. R. DOWNES, 6-2-4t. Parish Treasurer. SUCCESSION NOTICE State of Louisiana, Parish of Richland Fifth District Court.

Succession of Mrs. Mamie V. York, MISS MILLER RETURNS FROM WORK WITH STEERING COMMITTEE Miss Blanche Miller, Parish Supervisor of Schools, has returned from Baton Rouge, where she has been working the past week with the State Primary Steering Committee. This committee is composed of the following educational leaders: Miss Alma Schmalzrid, State Pri mary Supervisor, Baton Rouge, chair- Miss Mirian Nelken, Northwest- ern State College Laboratory School, Natchitoches; Miss Rose Ferran, Primary Supervisor, New Orleans; Miss Helen Sullivan, Southwestern College F. W.

Hamilton Training School, Lafayette; Mrs. Louis W. Peters, principal, Nicholson School, Baton Rouge; Miss Blanche Miller, Super visor of Instruction, Richland Parish; Superintendent Sam Moncla, St. Landry Parish. This group of educators is making a study of problems in the primary school.

From the work of this committee will come recommendations and suggestiqns to administrators, supervisors, principals, and classroom teachers for the improvement of the primary schools throughout the State for the 1945-1946 session. McCRAY LAKE The W. S. C. S.

of Union Church met in the home of Mrs. E. C. Williamson on Monday afternoon. May 29th.

Mrs. C. N. Hatch gave the devotional on "Making A Decision. If religion is not in the heart and in the life, it is not Christianity.

Professing faith without practicing it is hypocrisy. Christianity is a way of life every day, not just going to church, though it (the church) should be at the center of life and not just on the edge. Mrs. J. M.

Hatch reviewed the fifth chapter of the Bible study, "The Word of His Grace," by Costen J. Harrell. "The Christian In the Church." Eph. The Church is in the world for worship, fellowship and service. Worship is the throbbing heart of the church's life.

Activity can not make up for it. The church is not a luxury. It is a field of service. Worship and fellowship equip us for. service.

Are you content to ride while others pull, or do you help to make the wheels go 'round? Can one be true to Christ and neglect the church? It is the only organization solely for the purpose of promoting His way of life. It was agreed, since we can't have Sunday School, that we'd meet at the church at 10:30 a. m. every Sunday, when there is no preaching, for a worship service. Personal commitment cards were distributed.

Little folks present were Ann and Jimmie Williamson and Richard Fleming Hatch, Jr. Mrs. A. W. Rigg3, Jr, and Miss Sue Noble Rigg3 were appreciated -guests.

Mrs. Williamson, assisted by Mrs. Myers and Mrs. J. M.

Hatch, served dainty sandwiches, cakes and iced tea. REPORTER DINNER PARTY A dinner party was given at the home of Mrs. Byron Weathersby, of Crew Lake, for the graduates of Start high school, on May 18th. Those present were Grace Pitman, Frances Sullivan, Margie Fuller, Susie White, Juanita Lyons, Mary Jo Hard-wick, Buddy Landers, Ben Robinson, and James Wilson. Mrs.

WTeathersby served chicken-spaghetti, potato salad, roll3, iced tea, chocolate cake, and ice cream. After dinner, the graduates enjoyed reminiscing their many happy school-day experiences. Mrs. Weathersby, who taught the group when they were in the seventh grade, was pleased with the marked change that had taken place. Then they were boys and girls; now they are young men and women.

XXX ham high school. Lt. Calloway is the sen of Mr. and Mrs. E.

C. Calloway, of Holly Ridge. He is also a graduate of the Louisiana State University, and is now stationed at the Naval Air Base, Jacksonville, Florida. The marriage will take place in the chapel at the Base, June 9th, 1945. Tolar-Fowler The marriage of Miss Lois Fowler and Technical Sergeant George Tolar, was quietly solemnized, Friday, May 18th, at eight o'clock in the evening at the Church of Christ in Monroe.

The impressive double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles C. Lancaster. The bride's only attendant was Mrs. Vera Washam, sister of the groom.

Mr. L. L. Tolar, brother of the groom, was his attendant. The bride i3 the daughter of Mrs.

C. J. Compbell, of Los. Angeles, Calif. She was formerly employed at a prominent Los Angeles hotel as a P.

B. X. operator before joining the groom here. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

G. WT. Tolar of Los Angeles, Calif. He has been a member of the Armed Forces for the past two years, during which time he has served overseas in the European Theatre of War as a radio operator and gunner on a Flying Fortress of the Fifteenth A. A.

F. He is at present a gunnery instructor and is stationed at Gulfport, Miss. Following the ceremony a wedding supper was held at the Rendezvous. Members of the party, other than the bride and groom, were Mrs. Vera Washam of Los Angeles, Mr.

and Mrs. F. A. Tolar and daughter, Beverly Jane, of Mer Rouge, Mr. and Mrs.

N. E. Tolar and son of Monroe, and Mr. Jack Washam and Mr. and Mrs.

L. L. Tolar of Rayville. Announcement Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Grady Inzer announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Nellie Mae, to Rev. Fred Savage, on June 5th, at 6 p. in the Rayville Baptist church. Miss Inzer is a recent graduate of Louisiana College, Pineville, La. Rev.

Savage, of Shreveport, is also a graduate of Louisiana College and is now a student at the Baptist Bible Institute in New Orleans. ATTENTION, ALL W. M. U. MEMBERS In observing the Christian Education Session of Prayer the Intermediate G.

Ajb will give a playlet at the church Monday afternoon, June 4th, at 3:30. All members are urged to present. REPORTER be LEATHER FOR HOME SHOE-MAKING TO BE RATIONED Folks who have been making their own shoes at home from pieces of leather in shoe construction kits will have to give up a shoe ration stamp after June 15, 1945, says OPA. Kits will be rationed because shoes made of the materials they contain are rationed. Those kits shipped from the factory before June 15, however, will be sold ration-free indefinitely, adds OPA.

This will enable dealers to clear their stock3 of these kits, as otherwise, most consumers would not be willing to give up a ration stamp for them..