The Richland Beacon-News from Rayville, Louisiana • 5

THE RICHLAND BEACON-NEWS, RAYVILLE, LA. SATURDAY, APRIL 5th. 1541. Scene At Livestock Show In Delhi Last Week Many Attend Fifth District Convention of Women's Federated Clubs at Ruston LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION OF RAYVILLE AND RICHLAND PARISH PEOPLE I State Garden Specialist Visits Richland Knowing that flowers are as essential to happiness as vegetables are to health, the agent has continued to work with result demonstrators on beautification of home grounds. Miss Bertha Lee Ferguson spent Wednesday, March 18th, visiting demonstrators.

Eight demonstrators were visited. Miss Ferguson gave the demonstrators and agent many helpful suggestions for greater improvement. Miss Ferguson talked to the Rayville high school girls on the value of the vegetable garden before explaining Quite a number of club women of Richland Parish attended the annual convention of the Fifth District of Federated Women's Clubs, held at Mr. and Mrs. W.

B. Knight, of announce the birth cf a son, Mrs. C. L. Brittain had as her guest last week, her brother, Mr.

I. S. Humphrey, of Kelly. Kenny Warden Knight, who was born Ruston last Saturday. Among those Sir.

and Mrs. Jerry Hixon, of Alexandria, are spending the week end with Mesdames J. C. Sartor and Eulalia Crawford. Mr.

and Mrs. X. E. Mulkey, of Shievepcrt. spent, last week end MesdameT J.

C. Sartor and Eulalia Crawford. on filarcn 24th, weight il pounds. Mr. to attend were the following: and Mrs.

W. M. Hardwick are the Rawille Literary, Rayville: Mrs. J. maternal grandparents and Mr.

and jj Thompson, president's alter-Mrs. Kenny K. Knight the paternal nate; Mrs. C. J.

Ellis, treasurer of the grandparents. Fifth District; Mrs. George C. Purvis, publicity chairman of the Fifth Dis- Mrs. Earline Sartor, accompanied by trict; Mrs.

W. D. Cotton, junior chair-her mother, Mrs. Beulah Williams, man'0f the Fifth District; Mrs. M.

E. Mrs. Arthur Brown, Miss Kathleen Cooper, Mrs. Sam Fragala, Miss Carrie McKay and Mr. Wilbur McKay, made Hatch, Mrs.

H. S. Mangham, Mrs. E. up a party motoring to the W.

M. U. h. Myrick. state convention in New Orleans the junjor Federated Club of Rayville: past week-end.

Fred Sartor, an L. S. iiiss Myrtle Iva Green, president; U. medical student, joined the party 2jj3S Beatrice Smith, Miss Mary on the return trip via Baton Rouge, Runyan Sartor, Mrs. John Myrick.

and was his mother's guest for the iirs. Lasley Richardson, week-end. Fred enters the L. S. U.

Lambda Kappa Club of Rayville: medical school in New Orleans in Mrs. H. A. Mangham, president; Mrs. the beautification of home grounds project for 4-H club members.

Sweet Potatoes May Be Used As Feed For Cattle Chemists Develop Method to Operate Starch Plants Continually Mrs. Aggie Peebles returned home last week end after spending the winter in Louisville, with her sister, Mrs. N. D. Karrell.

CHICAGO, 111., March 29. Chemur- gical progress toward the year around operation of sweet potato starch September. Mrs. Williams will spend Hatch, Mrs. Richard Hatch, Fond friends will learn with regret that little Patricia Richardson, the one year old daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Lasley Richardson, has been quite ill this week, and was taken to St. Francis sanitarium in Monroe Wednesday. plants, which would help raise the standard of living in Southern states, I ft-. ir hditf itfu, I the summer in Fort Worth, Texas, and with her daughters, Mrs.

Warren Hunt of Rayville and Mrs. Earline Sartor of Alto, returning to New Orleans at the end of summer. was reported today. Gilbert C. Wilson, farm industrial chemist at North Texas State Teachers' college, said dehydration processes would permit sweet potatoes to be Mr.

Fred Morgan, cashier of the Richland State Bank, was a patient in a Vicksburg sanitarium for several days this week, but we are pleased to note that he is back home and at the bank again. Eugene Ball, Louisiana Tech student, was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A.

Ball, of Alto, last stored for industrial use, enabling Dlants that now operate from 90 to Mr3 E. E. Keebler. Ato Cultural Club: Mrs. C.

Noble Hatch, president and 1st vice-president of Fifth District; Mrs. W. T. Sartor, Sr Miss Pearl Le Fevre, chairman of Legislation Committee of Fifth District. Junior Cultural Club of Buckner: Miss Mary LeSouard Mcintosh, Miss Margie Archibald, Miss Lois Mclntyre.

Bono Nostrorum of Mangham: Mrs. E. T. Lee. Junior Literary Club of Mangham: Miss Bessie Noble, president; Miss Janet Hixon, Miss Fay Brunson, Miss Margie Wooten, Miss Mary Mhoon Noble, Mrs.

Adam Childress. Beacon-News Photo The picture above shows a portion of the crowd at the Northeast Louisiana Livestock Show in Delhi on Friday morning of last week. 110 days a year to stay open con tinually. In an address scheduled before the seventh annual Chemurgic Conference owners themselves for the defense of of Agriculture, Industry and Science, Mrs. F.

B. Hatch, went over to Jackson, the first of the week, summoned by the serious illness of her neice, Mrs. Patterson, who underwent an operation. their own lands through their own leadership and direction. PROFESSIONAL CARDS Professor Wilson called the sweet potato the "aristocrat of starches," for textile and cooking uses, and said the residue from the dehydrated product "You can now travel from the Po Mrs.

J. W. Darsey and little daughter. Sue Carol, and Mrs. Ollie M.

Rogers spent last week-end in Natchez. as the guests of relatives. While there they attended the beautiful Confederate ball, in which Mr. Darsey's niece. Miss Faye Darsey, participated in the tableau, "Springtime." They also visited several historical and lovely old Southern homes.

Ellerbee-Tillman, tomac River in northern Virginia to the lower Mississippi and be in a soil conservation district all the way; and would compete with corn as a feed Alto Cultural Club for beef and dairy cattle. Mr. and Mrs. E. B.

Lipscomb, of Vicksburg, were week end guests of Mr. Lipscomb's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B.

Lipscomb, Sr. you can make such a trip by either of Two sweet potato starch plants, at two widely separated routes. More Laurel, and St. Francisville, La, than that, you can travel from the W. A.

coorKit Attorney at I -aw Office In City Hail Rawille, La. are now in operation, but Professor Wilson said the industry is "still in its Potomac to San Antonio, and never be outside of a legally organized soil conservation district except for a beginning." Mr. Henry Coenen, who has been a traveling salesman for sometime with headquarters at Baton Rouge, is at heme visiting members of the family. Department of agriculture chemists Opening's In the U. S.

Army The U. S. Army Recruiting Service, Monroe, Louisiana, announces vacancies for Air Corps, with stations at Barksdale Field, Louisiana, and for Puerto Rica. Openings are also available in the Regular Army for Ordnance Detachments, Air Corps, with station at Barksdale Field, Louisiana-Applicants for either the Ordnance Detachments and Air Corps must possess a high sehool education or its equivalent or possess a journeyman's rating in a mechanical trade. Eight Accepted As Navy Airmen Eight members of the flight training classes at the Northeast Junior college have been accepted for the Outstanding Club in Study and Cultural Division of 5th District for 2nd year.

This Club scored a grade of 91 per cent for the following prints reached namely: All dues paid before March 1, contributions were made to foundation State Endowment and Penny Art fund. Loan Scholarship fund, one book was given for Louisiana book shelf at the Laurel plant have found that sweet potatoes, which have been pro cessed only during the harvesting sea Miss Beth Tillman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E.

Tillman, of Mangham, became the bride of Willie L. Ellerbee, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Ellerbee, of Monroe, in an impressive double ring ceremony at 2: SO o'clock Sunday afternoon in the home of the bride's parents. Dr.

U. K. Perego, pastor of son because they are subject to rotting, can be dried out for storage. He Mr. W.

H. Farmer, business man of Delhi, who took quite an active interest in the recent Livestock Show in Delhi, was a Beacon-News caller Wednesday. told of continuing research into the i of G. F. W.

all departments were short gap along the Mississippi River. "And it has been only 2 years, since the first soil conservation district law went into the statute books of Arkansas. The American law was passed March 3, 1937; but before it became effective on July 1, North Carolina passed an act and characted the Brown Creek District the first in the country." Marine Notes problem of dehydration and said: carefully studied, programs held and "There is no question but that it can ilvi rrn nd riininfr room a written reports were sent to State D. COTTOV Attorney at Taw Rayville. La.

Office Opposite Court IIoum IL P. CORRT, D. D. S. Dentist Office: McLemore Building T.

COENEN, 4 It-Attorney Notary Public Office north of Court House Fire and Automobile Insurance JODIE W. STOUT Attorney at Law Delhi, Louisiana were artistically decorated with white Mrs. Jennie Jordan, of Ruston, spent several days this week as the guest of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H.

S. Mangham. Naval air corps training by the New Orleans board. The list includes Louis Mr. Junior Vinson, of Alexandria, was the week end guest of Miss Neley Phillips of Archibald last week- NEW ORLEANS.

March 31. In order to meet the increased de Ashby Breard, Willie Edwin Regan, Thomas Levy Downs, James Kimball iris and white spirea. The improvised altar was banked with southern smilax and white spirea. For the entrance of the bridal party Mrs. Claude Reese, sister of the bride, played the wedding march from "Lohengrin" by Wagner.

Mrs. Ralph Boykin, also sister of the bride, was matron of honor, she wore a becoming model of navy and biege with biege accessories. Her corsage was of pink rosebuds. Ralph Boykin attended the groom and District Department chairman, own 1940-41 year book won 3rd place in 5th District, copies were sent to G. F.

W. C. president, Washington, L. F. W.

C. president, Mrs. C. E. Hester; District persident, Mrs.

Leola Nixon, Ruston Library chairman, Baton Rouge, Publicity chairman of 5th District, Mrs. George Alto Club hold 100 per cent subscription to "Club-Woman" of G. F. W. C.

A Junior Club has been organized. The Alto Club's scrap book of 1940-41 won first place in State contest. We maintain a fine club spirit. Have our own club room. Our members mands during the limited National Brothers, Burt Sperrey, Arthur Lee Emergency proclaimed by the Presi be done and that it offers a wonderful opportunity for the South to get a new agricultural industry which will greatly help raise the standard of living of the Southern people." Sweet potato starch, Wilson said, could replace large imports of cassava and tapioca.

As a carbohydrate usable in feeding live stock. Professor Wilson declared that sweet potatoes would permit the South to fatten cattle for its own and Eastern markets and added: "It is the only crop that we have ever developed that can compete with Mid-Western corn." The yield per acre for Texas sweet potatoes is much greater than for Mid-Western corn, the meeting was told. Smith Haas, and Robert Lee dent, the U. S. Marine Corps has found Coleson.

While in Rayville Thursday Mr. A. M. Robinson, of Start, member of the Police Jury from Ward Three, paid us a business call. Fifty students are enrolled in the it necessary to establish another recruiting station in the District of New Orleans, which comprises the states of flight training classes at the college now.

The primary department lists Louisiana and Mississippi, In the As 30 members, including two girls, while as best man. the secondary class has 20. r-r rrtr A at a ania in TlrrT 1 frt Vl i Mr. and Mrs. Jesse E.

Stodghill are in Ruston today (Saturday) attending the Louisiana Tech's Annual Engineers' Day. James McElroy was the first student in the primary class to solo. He made sociation of Commerce Building, Lake Charles. La. This new substation is scheduled to begin operations on or about April 1, 1941, according to an announcement by Major A.

M. Rob- LOOK AROUND In the Ada On These PAGES and SAVE dress of blue taffeta with carsage of vule l.cu pink carnations and Imogene Norman all civic organizations in floor length dress of pink net with In the department of Fine Arts the Jbins, U. S. M. officer In charge of his flight Wednesday.

Cold Preserves Stored Nuts Bert J. Peterson Friends of the Stodghill family will be glad to know that baby McMahan, who has been quite ill, is much improved-Misses Josephine Crume, Marjorie corsage of white carnations were flower girls. The bride entered on the arm of her father, who gave her in marriage. She was lovely in a sheer dress with navy crepe coat trimmed with white pique revers. Her navy hat was trimmed mis recruiung aisirici.

This new sub-station will be In charge of an experienced non-commissioned officer whose military service MONEY Storage at 32 degrees in relative hu will enable him to offer all interested Wooten, Faye Brurson, Annette Hum- midity of 65 to 75 per cent will keep applicants a true picture of this ble and Bessie Noble and Mr. Billy! with white flowers and navy veil and she wore a corsage of pink sweetheart in Alex- branch of the military service. The regular Marine Corps has been Noble spent the week-end andria visiting friends. L1UU was I iui CAtcucittjr iu cultural programs. Subject for the current year was "Interesting Women" such as: Helen Keller, Madame Curie, Dr.

Mary Mirns, Mary Rehan, Ruth Bryant Owen Rhode, Dorothy Dix, Eleanor Roosevelt, Mrs. Sara Roosevelt, Martha Berry, social welfare workers in U. S. Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary of England, Duchess of Windsor, Lily Pons, Katherine Ann Porter of Baton Rouge, Vivien Leigh, Mary Pickford, Ann Lindbergh and others. All honor to Mrs.

Hatch, the president of this Club, and under the leadership of Mrs. D. R. Sartor and the program committee of 1941-42 of roses and lily of the valley. authorized" to accept young men of military age for enlistment in the Vol Bert J.

Peterson, 64, died of pneumonia, at his home in Rayville, Friday, March 28th, at 10:25 p. m. Funeral services were held at the residence Sunday at 1:30 p. and the interment followed in the Horn cemetery, two and one-half, miles southwest of Rayville, with Rev. W.

J. Reid, pastor of the Rayville Methodist Church, officiating. Funeral services were in charge of Mulhearn's Funeral Home of Rayville. The survivors are his widow, Mrs. Charlotte Peterson; and four children.

unteer Marine Corps Reserve as well as the reeular Marine Corps. Men enlisted in the Reserve are enlisted In good condition ror at least, a year after harvest any of the nuts now important on the U. S. market walnuts, pecans, almonds, filberts, and others according to practical tests by the Bureau of Plant Industry. In warm and moist storage, most nut3 lose quality and crispness and eventually become rancid.

Pecans are most difficult to keep fresh and flavor-some unless stored at 32 degrees, the bureau reports. Even pecans may be stored for a full year, and if prices are low be on the basis of the same standards and qualifications as the regular Marine Corps. These general qualifications are: Between the ages of 18 Immediately after the reception the young couple left for Monroe, where they will be at home at 615 Mississippi Street, Mrs. Ellerbee was a graduate of the Mangham high school and also attended the Majestic School of Beauty in Shreveport and at the time of her marriage had a Beauty Shop in Mr. Ellerbee is employed by the Light and Power plant in Monroe.

Curry-Johnson SUBSCRIPTION HONOR ROLL chairman, Charles, Charlotte, Pearl and Eva We had the pleasure oi" a call on Tuesday from Mr. T. W. Stark, of Mangham. president of the Richland Parish School Board.

The body over which he presides met that day, and he was in the parish seat for the meeting. Mrs. Tobin R. Hodge, of Shreveport, was a welcome visitor to her old home the past week, end, the guest of Mrs. Lucille Pugh.

Mrs. Hodge paid The Beacon-News a call on Saturday and advanced her subscription to the old home paper. which Mrs. Jim Sartor is we will go forward. Peterson.

Mr. Peterson, "Dad" as he was fa miliarly known to his friends, was cause of an exceptional crop, growers or dealers may find it an attractive Letter From Aubrey Gwin employed by the North Louisiana Community Sales and Commission company of Rayville. He made num speculation to hold surplus nuts in a cold warehouse for sale in tne ronow- bers of friends during his several ing season. Of especial interest to a wide circle of friends is the announcement of the marriage of Miss Johnile Curry, of years' residence in Rayville, and they and 30, white, single and without dependents, physically sound and of good moral character, with at least common or grammar school education. Members of the Reserve are offered the same advantages and opportunities afforded the regular Corps with the exception that their active duty is in effect for the duration of the Emergency only.

Upon the termination of the Eemgency they will be ordered home to inactive duty for the remainder of their four year enlistment period. Those who desire to enter the regular Marine Corps may do so upon requesting a discharge regret to learn of hi3 death. Wre appreciate receiving a letter this week from pur young friend, Aubrey Gwin, who is in the Medical Department, U. S. Army, at Barksdale Field.

Aubrey is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gwin, and a graduate of the We had the honor of a call on Monday from Mr. and Mrs. H.

P. Warden, of Delhi, and Mr. W. M. Hardwick, of NEW W.

M. Hardwick, Warden Robt. E. V. Haddox.

McDill Field, Tampa, Florida Mrs. J. I. Hcbert, New Orleans RENEWALS A. M.

Robinson, Start R. T. Byers, Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. Tobin R.

Hodge, Shreveport W. W. Beach, Rayville Route 2 Dr. W. A.

Beck, Nashville, Tenn. Rayville, to Mr. Lester Johnson, oi Holly Ridge, which was solemnized in Tallulah, on February 28th, with Rev. J. W.

Poole, of the Tallulah Metho-1 Mrs. Cornelia Caroline Foster EPWORTH LEAGUE The Epworth League held its regular meeting Sunday evening at 6:45 at the Methodist church. The meeting was called to order by the president, "Son" Ineichen. After the opening song. "Open My Eyes," the roll was called and the minutes read by the secretary, Billie Mr.

F. S. Key spent the week-end at home in Rayville and is now with the Department of Finance at Baton Rouge. from the Reserve for enlistment in the regular Marine Corps upon its Rayville high school, and popularly known here and at his former home in Holly Ridge. The following is the letter which will be of interest to many of his friends, as well as the members of The Beacon-News force: "April 2, 194L "Mr.

H. A. Mangham "Rayville, La. "Dear Mr. Mangham: dist Church, officiating.

It was only this week that friends were taken into the secret of the young couple. Miss Curry is the foster daughter of Mrs. J. B. Long, and graduated from the Rayville high school in 1936, Northeast Junior College in 1938 and Louisiana Polytechnic Institute in 1940.

All during her school career she was an outstanding student who won a number of signal honors and scho Mrs. Cornelia Caroline Foster, 61, of Delhi Route 1, died in a Shreveport hospital, Wednesday at 1 p. m. Funeral services were held at the residence Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, with Rev. C.

S. Wroten, of the Crowville Baptist Church, officiating. The Interment followed in the Delhi Masonic cemetery. Funeral arrangements were RENT. One furnished apart- MRS.

J. C. SARTOR, Phone 52, Rayville, La. FOR ment. 3-1-tf.

Jean Cain. "Son" Ineichen gave a talk on "Our Town Working Together." The outstanding points in the talk were that only 30 per cent of the people in our town are in organizations that help to better the standards of the people. Ten per cent of the people tend to lower the morale. There was an open forum discussion on what organizations help to better the community, and why. There were about thirty-five members present.

REPORTER "I thought I should write you and tell you that I have been receiving my paper on time each week, and that lastic credits. She enjoyed general popularity among the various student hnHiPs i well. At nresent she i3 a CHEVROLET'S in charge of Mulhearn Funeral Home. The pallbearers were Jimmie Lofton, Bradley Sturdivant, Walter Grube, Marvin McEacharn, B. Franks and Z.

W. Williams. The survivors are the husband, L. Foster: eight children, Robert, Otto, argainoox Curtis and P. B.

Foster, of Delhi; Al I have been enjoying reading every bit of it. It is a big letter from home. "We are having quite a good time over here now. There is a lot to see each day the planes flying overhead, teaching the cadets the art of Hying and various things too numerous to mention. I find that the cadets are nice fellows and are so friendly.

In my work I see new ones each day, bert Foster, of Monticello, A. Foster, of LaGrange, Mrs. John OUR BEST BARGAIN IS SPRING TUNE-UP AND CLEAN UP Lowe and Mrs. Grace Moreland, of Delhi; and her mother, Mrs. Kate Bostick.

JUNIOR CULTURAL CLUB OF BUCKNER Quality Eggs For Freezing Because housewives have learned to demand fine flavor in products containing eggs, packers find it pays to give careful attention to the quality of the frozen eggs they selT to food manufacturers for use in cakes, may- aMaoa i ,1 nnnHlca nrnvpl auali- member of the faculty of the Holly Ridge grammar school. Mr. Johnson is a valued employe of Cochran Franklin Company, of Holly Ridge and a sterling young business man. He has a legion of friends to congratulate him upon his happy marriage. The Beacon-News joins in the felicitations attendant upon this occasion and extends its best wishes for a long and happy life.

FOR SALE Corn 75c per bushel at barn. VAUGHN THORNTON, 3-29-2t. Delhi, Route 1 FREE! If excess acid causes you Pains of Stomach Ulcers, Indiges-Ition, Heartburn, Belching, Bloating, i Nausea, Gas Pains, get free sample, Udga. at New Drug Store. each hoping to make the grade in me business of flying.

Many of our boys are going ts be transfered, but I don't think that I am among the ones to go. However, no one really knows just yet who is going where. "Most of the boys in my outfit take a parish or county paper, and we find that its lots of fun to read one an The members of the Junior Cultural Club of Buckner had a business meet-ins in the home of Mrs. C. N.

Hatch, March 19th. The Constitution and by- laws were adopted. The colors chosen impetus to egg reez- and gold. The flower TT t-. a trrinitun U.

S. Department of Agriculture Courtesy Chevrolet Company RAYVILLE, LOUISIANA were ereen ine. selected was the daffodil, and the mot to "Onward and Upward. marketing statistics reflect this development. In 1921, 46 million pounds of frozen i a i After the business session the club was entertained with a saxophone solo played by Gladys Jones, and piano 2-22-tf.

egg products -were mameieu me equivalent of about one and one-third million cases of eggs in the shell. By Hibtetfr teA BiK jpF wugypr uA selections were played by Tneima. tiaie of Archibald. 1930 the frozen egg figure had jumped Mrs. C.

N. Hatch then gave an In to 195 million pounds, or five and a other's paper. "I find that most of the boys like the Richland Beacon-News, and when I ask them why, they tell me that it's because it contains interesting articles on government and state affairs. Of course all of the home boys like the news of Rayville and Richland parish. You can count me in as another one to renew my subscription when the time comes in June.

"Please tell all of the office force 'hello' for me, for I think of them all of the time. "Very trulv yours. "AUBREY GWIN." A CARD formative talk on "Inspiration Is the Life of the Club." third million cases. The 1937 total was still larger 225 million pounds of frozen egg products. In spite of The new members presented for Building For Tomorrow! some falling off in the next three membership were: Thelma Hale, Mary J.

Thomason, Katherine Douciere, and years, tne l4U production oi jruieu eggs was still about 4 times as much as that of 1921. Packers have found it profitable to freeze only sound. Alice Thomason. The club also enjoyed having as their guest Mrs. K.

B. Hatch and Mrs. E. Thomason of Alto. We purchased number of the fine 4-H Club calves in Delhi last week, and are offering this choice meat to our customers at prices only slightly higher than you have been paying for ordinary home-grown meat.

We could not pass up this opportunity to give our customers and friends the very best in our line. Come in, inspect these choice cuts and give your family one of the best meals they have ever enjoyed. OUR PRICES FOR THIS CHOICE BABY BEEF ARE VERY REASONABLE! Those attending the Fifth District fresh, wholesome eggs of uniform consistency, and to handle them in the club meeting held in Ruston on March 2Sth were Mary Le Souard Mcintosh, Margie Archibald, and Lois Mclntyre. breaking plant with the utmost care for sanitation, whether for whole mixed eggs, frozen whites, or frozen yolks. Business throughout the nation moves forward.

The consensus of opinion is that the next year or two will show marked increases in business activity. We are building for tomorrow so that the greatest nation in the world today will continue to be the greatest nation in the world tomorrow. The Richland State Bank is ready to cooperate with individuals, with business, and with government by extending credit where credit is deserved, by providing necessary banking facilities, by rendering friendly, helpful service to meet ALL requirements in this territory. Soil Conservation Sweeping In "The soil conservation districts We want our loyal and devoted friends here and elsewhere to know that we appreciate from the depths of our hearts the many kindnesses shown us at the time of the death of our beloved husband and father, J. W.

Sligh. The visits of so many friends, their comforting words of love and sympathy, the beautiful flowers, and evervthing done so beautifully and bountifully for us in our grief, made our shock and sorrow easier to bear. May God enrich the lives of aU of you with His blessings is our sincere prayer. MRS. J.

W. SLIGH, JIMMIE W. SLIGH, JR. FOR SALE Mrs. W.

D. Cotton presented tne three new members to the club women of the Fifth District as the baby Junior Cultural Club of Buckner organized and sponsored by the Alto Cultural Club, Mrs. Noble Hatch, president. FOR SALE One portable saw mill, may be seen at J. A.

Deason's farm, 4 miles south of Weverly, La. Through its affiliation with the United States Employment Service, each Louisiana state employment office is an official agency for recruiting workers for defense jobs. "I can see no hope for the average farmer except by combining crops and movement is sweeping this country in a manner unprecedented in our agricultural hostory," says H. H. Bennett, Chief of the Soil Conservation Service.

"There have been important movements among farm people in education, social betterment, cooperative marketing, health protection, livestock and crop improvement, and other fields. But there has been no movement comparable in speed, scope, or significance to the spread of soil conservation districts formed, by land- The Richland State Bank RAYVILLE, LOUISIANA of good hay and two good Plenty Rayville, Louisiana i wagons. livestock." Master Farmer J. M. Ger JOS.

man, North. Carolina, Rayville,.