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The Richland Beacon-News from Rayville, Louisiana • 5

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THE RICHLAND BEACON-NEWS, RAYVILLE, LA. SATURDAY, APRIL 20th. 1946. Mr. and Mrs.

D. R. Swetman are enjoying a two-weeks vacation on the Bancroft-Young Will Speak On Radio Sunday Morning Gulf Coast at their camp leased for LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION OF RAYVILLE AND RICHLAND PARISH PEOPLE MASONIC LODGE NOTICE The regular meeting of R. F. Mc-Guire Lodge will be held next Wednes the season at Gautier, Miss.

Mr. John R. Bancroft, of Holly Ridge, and Miss Lois Maxine Young, Alto Cultural Club "Feed hungry people, not weevils, with flour," said Miss Pearl Le Fevre, in an urgent appeal for food conservation, to members of the Alto Cultural Club, when they met Tuesday afternoon in the club room. One of the main features of the airs, ranees lireen win nave as of Start, were married. April 10th, in her guests for the week end her daughter, Miss Margot Green, and friend.

Miss Hettie Dawes, of New Orleans, and Miss Bettie Welch, of day evening at 8 o'clock. Although Justice or the Peace K. E. the Grand Lodge has called a special Batnian performing the ceremony, communication for Tuesday, April The bride is the daughter of Mr. 23rd, it is not expected to last more and Mrs.

Robert W. Ollrif of Start Shreveport. Miss Sarah Jane Aycock, a student at the University of Mississippi, Oxford, was at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aycock, a few days last week.

than one day, and all delegates should 1 and the groom is the son of Mrs. Cas-be back home sometime Wednesday. sie Brooks and step-son of Mr. J. M.

meeung was an excellent paper on Cancer Contral presented by Mrs. D. R. Sartor. Mrs.

Sartor said, in part: It is appalling when we realize that Cpl. J. E. Franks, of Winnfield, has returned home after serving 10 months overseas. He entered the service in Ocotber, 1944.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Franks, of Winnfield. He is visiting a friend and relatives in Delhi at the present time. He has reenlisted and will leave May 8th for Camp Shelby, Miss.

However, we will proceed with our Brooks. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar M. Lewis announce the birth of their second son.

within the hour someone will die of I born April 4th. He was given the Mrs. Oscar Jones, of Mangham, was a business caller last Wednesday. She WANTED cancer. Statistics show that more meeting Wednesday night, and either the E.

A. or F. or possibly both, degrees will be conferred. A good attendance is urged. We have been having some very enjoyable meetings this year, and 4' naa JUst made a visit to Vicksburg, and was en route home.

people died of cancer between Pearl Harbor and V-J Day than were killed in our armed forces. Yet cancer can 9- Stocker Cattle. 4-G-3L name James Don Lewis, and tipped the scales at eight pounds. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

J. A. Williams, and the paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. G.

A. Lewis, all of Rayville. ED PERKINS. Rayville, La. vv- those members who have not hcr.n be cured.

Cancer is neither infectious nor heriditary, but is a malignant Dr. B. B. Cobb will report to the Army April 22nd, in Atlanta, Ga. Mrs.

Cobb will be at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Rhymes.

Staff Sergeant Jack Lamie returned home Sunday of this week, honorably discharged from the U. S. Army. He received his discharge at Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas.

with us have been missing some fine fellowship and interesting work. The Lodge opens now at 8 o'clock. J. B. SHARP.

W. M. Miss Fannie Lou Davis, of Shreve port, was the week end guest of Mrs H. A. Mangham.

JOY parasite of the cells, often neglected unitl it is too late to cure. A doctor should be consulted upon any irregularity of the digestive tract, bowels, or menses; moles that change form or color; any thickening or lump, as of the breast, lips or tongue, or any irritation that does not heal. I- i i Miss Claire Ann Aycock, who is a student at Judson College, Marion, has been at home for a few days' visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Citizens Urercd To C.

S. Aycock. Miss Avcock recentlv Support Library Bill Before Congress made the honor roll at Judson, and Mr. and Mrs. J.

N. Beam and little son, James William, recently moved into an apartment in the home of Miss Robbie Binion. Since Mr. Beam's honorable discharge from the Army Mr. and Mrs.

Beam have been living with Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Gaines.

also was elected to the B. S. U. Experts believe that recent developments in atomic physics have advanced cancer research by twenty THEATRE Rayville, Louisiana Council. Dr.

J. B. Green, professor in Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia, will be the speaker on The Presbyterian Hour next Sunday morning, April 21st, at 7:30 a. over an independent network of southern radio stations. A native of Alabama, Dr.

Green BATON ROUGE, La. Under the Hill-Douglas public library demonstra- years. It is possible to make organic NEARLY Every occasion requires special skill and we always meet emergencies. WALTERS DRUG STORE J. C.

Walters, Owner Miss Jane Rhymes, a student Newcomb College, New Orleans, at is suDstances like carbon and hydrogen tion bill, now pending in Congress, radioactive and to trace organic com- Louisiana would receive $25,000 a pounds through the body, finding year, it was announced today by Miss where they will go and what they will Essae M. Culver, executive secretary spending the Easter holidays at home. Sunday and Monday Mr. Albert Duncan, of Monroe, underwent an operation on one of his eyes, recently and is doing well at this was educated at Peabody College and the University of Nashville, and took do. This will help, for instance, in of the Louisiana Library Commission Miss Faye Keebler, who holds a GEORGE WHITE'S his ministerial training at Union Theo- resnnnsihlo nneitinn ir, I willing.

HIS lamer, Mf. Alex UUn determining how cancer tissue devel- came ovpr for th wi, i th can, of Delhi, and his brother, Mr. logical Seminary in Virginia. He was her mother, Mrs. E.

E. Keebler. SCANDALS OF 1945" with Joan Davis, Jack Haley, Philip Terry, Martha Holliday, Gene Krupa, Ethel Smith, Glenn Tryon An additional $25,000 to $50,000 would be available on a matching basis in proportion to the state funds appropriated by the legislature. The bill provides that these funds be spent for public library service in rural areas, administered according to a state ops from normal tissue and perhaps will lead toward knowledge that will permit prevention or even cure. Already radioactive iodine has taken radioactivity directly to the thyroid glands.

Possibly scientists will find Ellis Duncan, of Mangham, have re- Pastor of the Frierson Memorial Pres-turned from visiting him. byterian Church of Columbia, and after serving as minister in TSgt. and Mrs. Gradie Inzer, of Greenwood, South Carolina, he came Rayville, returned this week from to nis present post as professor of Miami Beach. Florida, where thev i Systematic Theology in Columbia radioactive compounds that will locate plan.

in cancer cell3 and destroy them. "Louisiana's program of rural li brary service would benefit greatly were guests of Uncle Sam at one of the elaborate resort hotels, enjoying deep sea fishing and other sports for two weeks. In experiment and research for control much money is needed. It from this help," Miss Culver said is the duty of every one of us to make their contribution to this worthy "This money provided by the federal government would be a distinct aid in Seminary in 1921. Dr.

Green was awarded the Doctor of Divinity degree by Presbyterian College of South Carolina in 1914. He received the degree of Doctor of Laws from Southwestern in 1940. The subject of Dr. Green's address next Sunday morning will be: "God's Preface To His Own Book." This radio broadcast can be heard over any of several Louisiana stations. Mr.

J. E. Higginbotham, well-known Delhi citizen, was a business caller at cause. Miss Le Fevre said, in part: REVIVAL MEETING Mangham Methodist Church April 21st to 28th JOHN J. RASMUSSEN, Pastor of Ruston Methodist Church, is our visiting minister.

We cordially invite you to hear him. A. M. WYNNE, Pastor. The Beacon-News office Monday.

The food question is the paramount issue in the establishment of world strengthening existing libraries and in helping the Louisiana Library Commission to set up library demonstrations in some of the 42 parishes now without service." The demonstration method, in which a sample library is organized and paid for by an outside agency until peace. Have you ever for a moment 1st Sgt. and Mrs. J. B.

McCaa arrived home Saturday of last week imagined how much more hungry thousands of people are in other countries? That flour you hoard will not from San Diego, Calif. Sgt. McCaa will return to San Diego the first of the taxpayers can assume resDonsi- Miss Faye Halbert Weds keep long. Weevils will enjoy it in May to get his honorable discharge bility for it, has been in use in Lou from the U. S.

Marines. Tuesday-Wednesday TWO BIG PICTURES "SHE WENT TO THE RACES" with JAMES CRAIG FRANCES GIFFORD AND WILD EILL ELLIOTT "PIONEERS OF THE FRONTIER" Thursday and Friday "FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS" IN TECHNICOLOR starring GARY COOPER INGKID BERGMAN MATINEE Every Thursday Box Office Opens 3:45 isiana for 20 years, and has proved very satisfactory. Miss Culver said. We are in receipt of the following Mrs. G.

K. Maxwell received a tele In urging popular support for the announcement card of a "wedding bill, known in the House as H. R. which is of inteerst to a wide circle of friends here in Rayville, the for 5742 and in the Senate as S. 1920, Miss Culver termed It a means of stead of human beings.

The two slices of bread that you threw in the garbage multiplied by every home in America will feed many people. Conserve your food. Substitute the plentiful foods for the short ones. Did you ever make oatmeal gravy? Did you know that one potato contains fewer calories than one orange, yet contains some vitamin Can you read the following figures on the distribution of the food of the United States mer home of the bride: phone call Monday night from her husband, SSgt. George K.

Maxwell, who landed in New York April 14th. Sgt. Maxwell will get his discharge from the U. S. Army the latter part of this week and expects to be at home in Rayville for Easter.

furthering Louisiana's program for the improvement of rural life. "Books 9 are neeaea in tnese times, and we cannot afford to deny large numbers of our rural people the use of these Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grey Halbert announce the marriage of their daughter Faye to Mr. John Cecil Jack'son on Thursday, April the fourth Nineteen hundred and forty-six Waterproof, Louisiana basic tools of education We hope without a tendency to blush? that the citizens of the state will get Mr.

Eugene Oliver, who is enrolled at Sam Houston College, Houston, Texas, i3 spending the Easter holidays here with his grandmother, Mrs. Maud Bozman. 77.5 to United States civilians; 16.6 to the Armed Forces; 4.4 to United States Department of in touch with their representatives in Congress and solicit their help in ob taining passage of the bill Announcement Saturday Miss Juanita Foster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs! I. G.

Foster of Rayville, who has been in the nursing school at the Charity Hospital in New Orleans TO SPEAK AT BAPTIST CHURCH A missionary to the Italians, Miss Giovanna Arbanasich, of Rome, Italy, will be a guest speaker at the Baptist Mr. and Mrs. Neal Thames, of "CARSON NO. 555" Mangham, announce the engagement Agriculture for lend lease and civilian relief; 1-5 to commercial exports and shipments. In the absence of the president, Mrs.

J. M. Sartor presided over the business session. A contribution was made to cancer control. Mrs.

D. R. Sartor was elected to put forth a plan by which club women might start a movement to place cotton the life for several months, returns to Vicks and approaching marriage of their cnurch, Tuesday, April 23rd, at 3:30 burg, next week to resume her AND work at Mercy Hospital. p. m.

The public is cordially invited to at tend and hear her. Mr. Frank B. Hatch, assistant XXX cashier of the Richland State Bank, JANE FRAZEE JIMMY LLOYD "TEN CENTS A DANCE" is a patient in a Monroe sanitarium following an automobile accident Fri line of the south instead of rayon, in an outstanding place for fabrics for women's clothes. During the social hour Mrs.

E. E. daughter, Doris, to Mr. Howell Bruce Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs.

J. B. Evans, Winnsboro. Lambda Kappa Club The Lambda Kappa Club met with Mrs. G.

F. Purvis as hostess on April 3rd. A report on the spring meeting of the Fifth District Clubs was made by Mrs. R. R.

Rhymes. She gave high day night of last week on Highway 80 at Crew Lake when he sustained Thomason and Mrs. D. R. Sartor a fractured leg.

ALL SIIOW3 SUBJECT TO CHANGE amassed. Mrs. Boughton closed this interesting lecture by saying; "Let us make the most of the gains for which so great a price has been paid." The club voted a donation to the present cancer campaign. The hostesses served an attractive served delicious refreshments to club members. Ensign Ida Byargeon (NO USNR, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. F. M. Byar REPORTER geon, of Rayville Route 1, whose most MORE BEAUTIFUL 7HAN EVER recent assignment has been in Phila- aeipnia, fa, is at nome, having re salad plate to the following: Mrs. Bob Bell, Mrs.

B. N. Boughton, Mrs. ijohn F. Boughtcn, Mrs.

R. B. Bough- ceived her honorable discharge from Mangham Literary Club The Mangham Literary Club met April 9th in the home of Mrs. John McElwee with Mrs. Adams Childress as co-hostess.

the U. S. Navy. lights of talks given there by Dr. A.

D. Tisdale on "Cancer Control," and "Causes of Juvenile Delinquency," as discussed by Mr. Chas. Weeks of New Orleans, special agent in charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The score of the Lambda Kappa Club as reported there was gratifying, RADIO REPAIRS ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES And Appliances Electric Appliance Store Phone 283 Rayville, La.

Airs. Bob Chapman and little son, ion, Airs. A. Childress, Miss Ola Cooper, Miss Barbara Nan Corry, Mrs. Noble Ellington, Mrs.

Raymond Gie-ger, Mrs. Theo Jones, Mrs. John McElwee, Miss Mary V. McConnell, and Miss Ada Preston. REPORTER Bobbie Joe, of Archibald, joined her Miss Ola Cooper, president, opened the program by having the group to stand and repeat the to th bespeaking a full year's work.

sister, Miss Florice Magee, of Monroe, in spending her two weeks' vacation in the home of their parents, Mr. and Our chairman of youth conservation, Now we can show you the watches you ve long awaited. Some of the new Elgina are here! Watches famed for accuracy in brilliant new designs. We're as proud to show them as you'll be to own one or give one. See them now.

Mrs. M. W. Magee, of Baskm. Mrs.

Everette McCoy, talked to the club on "Work of Teen Age Clubs In Other States." She stated that they have shown that they want and can carry and share responsibility by their good work. The following members of the Rich WANTED TO BUY Mrs. John C. Calhoun, as program land Parish Police Jury attended the annual meeting of the Louisiana Police Jury Association, held at the Jung Hotel, New Orleans, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: Roy Snider, Combs Copes, Ward One; D. E.

Mc-Knight, Ward Two; R. E. Hardwick, Ward C. L. Ellington, Ward Carl W.

Earle, Ward R. Downes, Clerk. leader and as chairman of the education department of the club, led an de- open panel discussion on "Education." Taking part in the forum were: Mrs. flag. The subject of the program for the evening was "Popular Science." The secretary, Mrs.

Theo Jones, called the roll and each member present answered with a type of airplane. Mrs. Bob Bell very interestingly discussed "Aviation In Today's World." Mrs. Bell chose her material from "Recommendations On the National Aviation Policy" as submitted to the board of trustees of the National Planning Association by William A. M.

Burden. Mrs. Bell said, in part: "Aviation has reached the stage where it is the most effective military instrument for maintaining world security, and where the threat of stratospheric envelopment makes it impossible any longer to base national security upon geographic isolation. Our protection against armed aggression now depends on adequate air power ROYALTY under producing wells. State legal scription, number of acres and lowest price.

CLYDE B. JOHNSON LEASES AND ROYALTIES Eudora, Arkansas W. L. Jones, who talked on "Education For International Security." Mrs. G.

D. Cain's Dhase of the So tiny, so feivel like, her heart uill leap when s'e sees this Lady iJgin 19 jewels. An Elgin De Luxe. Th is is a tmart timekeeper, as hand' tome as it is accurate. Picture tier arm bract in the fiesh beauty oj this tietv Miss Fannie of Delhi, on Education and the People's Peace." We had a call from Travis, estimable lady Thursday afternoon.

Mrs. Calhoun closed the discussion with an inspiring talk on "Prospects of International Assembly." The Mr. L. W. Eppinette, of Start, was thread of thought was expressed by among the Thursday callers to advance his subscription date.

tugin JJii Luxe, Cordell Hull when he said: "The De partment of State recognizes that education has a role of the first import Mrs. Opal Smith is back to work flMEO TO THE STARS! ance to play in building the founda at the Rayville Beauty Salon and will tions of a lastinsr Deace." Mrs. W. L. Jones presided over the MADE IN AMERICA BY AMERICAN CRAFTSMEN to be used as part of the combined force of an international security or be glad to have her friends come in Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

She will make them look their best. installation of the new officers of the club. Delicious ice cream and cake were TO THE CITIZENS OF RAYVILLE ganization, or independently, if necessary. "The development of the atomic bomb has created considerable speculation as to the effect that weapon may have on the present concept of served to members and guests by Mrs Purvis. REPORTER E.

B. CARSON JEWELER RAYVILLE, LOUISIANA Please accept this as my expression of thanks to the citizens of Rayville for their generous vote and support in Sewing Machine Repair I have recently returned home from the service, and am engaged in the repair and maintenance of all makes of sewing machines. I will appreciate a liberal share of your patronage. ALFRED BRANCH RAYVILLE, LA. military power.

Review of the poten i iieu use oi me atomic DoraD as on aerial weapon has led to the conclu sion that it provides a means of at the primary election of April 9th, in which I received a larger vote than several fine and capable younger men. Having failed by only a few votes of being elected and being assured of further support by many friends, I have decided to remain in the second primary of May 14th and, if elected, will promise full cooperation with the tacking an enemy that may shorten radically the time required to destroy his ability for resistance. It is, how Myatt-Innis Miss Gladys Myatt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.

E. Myatt of Rayville, was married to Mr. Tom Innis of Shreveport, on Sunday, April 14th, at 2 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Bertha Tillman, aunt of the bride. Dr.

J. H. Hooks, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Rayville, officiated at the ever, regarded as an instrument of air Thrifty Boys and Girls Tomorrow's Citizens power and not as a substitute for it Airs closed by saying: "Steps new Council for the betterment and progress of a Greater Rayville in which we may all feel proud. Again thanking you. Sincerely, C.

C. BUCK double ring ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Innis will make their home in Shreveport.

LETTER FROM ELLIOT E. should be taken by our government to develop our air power to the highest degree to insure our country against a threat to future wars." Mrs. R. B. Boughton gave a well prepared article on "The Part That Medical Science Played In the War." when you think of NEW LETLOW, RDM 2C MANN 4-H CLUB FREE Delivery To Your Home EASY TERMS LOW Ortrhead LOW IUt How youth will fulfill the tomorrow, that was fought for at great cost, depends on the guidance we give them.

One of the wisest forms of help any parent can offer is a sense of responsibility in handling money. START YOUR SAVINGS TODAY! FURNITURE RUGS LINOLEUM STOVES MATTRESSES RANGES APPLIANCES BMATERS think of The Mann 4-H Club met Friday, LOWER PRICES POSSIBLE April 5th. The meeting was opened by singing three songs and saying the club pledge. March 26, 1946. Dear Mr.

Mangham: It is indeed a great pleasure for me to write you this letter as it is to tell you that I'm no longer aboard the Shamrock Bay. After being aboard her for over two years I was very happy to finally leave it. Don't get me wrong, she was a good ship, but Miss Catherine McKnight met with us. Sne talked about Acnievement Day, which will be held in Rayville 133 NORTH Grand St. Mrs.

Boughton stated that "The anguish and destruction of the human body in war with modern weapons would be impossible to contemplate without the healing ministrations, the pain obliterating anesthesia, the body restoring plastic surgery, the successful combat of epidemics and insect pests that modern medicine provides." Mrs. Boughton went into detail, explaining the Army and Navy Medical Corps. She gave figures on the number of technicians and other specialists that were tiained during the war. She touched on the training of tens of thousands of doctors and nurses; also the hundreds of millions of dollars worth of medical equipment on April 27th. She also taught the club members a yell.

getting off means my discharge in a Mrs. Floyd gave the Mann 4-H Club few days. From now on you may COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE AT The Richland State Bank RAYVILLE, LOUISIANA a gold star. Mr. Hathorn and Airs.

send my paper to Rt 3, Box 325. In closing I'd like to thank you and your paper for what you have done Floyd talked to the members about poison for killing harmful insects. After that the meeting was dismissed. REPORTER FURNITURE COMPANY Fil LOUISIANA PHONE MONROE 41U "COLLECT FOR ANY NIGUT APPOINTMENT for me and other service men from Richland parish. ELLIOTT E.

LETLOW, RDM 2C.

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