The Richland Beacon-News from Rayville, Louisiana • 2

RICHLAND BEACON-NEWS, RAYVILLE, LA. SATURDAY, JULY 5th, 1941. TEN YOUNG MEN AND NURSE LEAVE FOR MILITARY SERVICE (Hit? iRtrljlanii Ifrarott-Sfafos H.A. MANGHAM EDITOR AND BUSINESS MANAGER Entered at the Postoffice at Kayville, Richland Pariah, Louisiana as Second-Class Mail Matter, under Act of March 3. 1879.

OFFICIAL JOURNAL: Police Jury, Parish of Richland; School Board, Parish of Richland; Tensas Basin Levee Board; Town of Rayvilie; Town of Mangham. L. S. U. Journalism Graduates Are Not Job-Hunting Many Already Working; Army And Marriage Account For Others QITO NATIONAL PlsTlTORiAl ALTO CULTURAL CLUB VOLUNTEERS TO COLLECT ALUMINUM FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE Over 90 Per Cent of Land In Parish Signed Up For Maneuvers According to Mr.

J. C. Boies, chairman of the Parish Council, organized to assist in securing maneuver agreements from the land owners of Richland parish, up to the present time 91.6 per cent of all the land of the parish is signed up. agreeing to permit the army to maneuver on the land and to accept reasonable reimbursement for any damages which might be done to their crops and property. Out of a total parish acreage of 350,446, only 29,380 acres remain to be signed up.

By wards, this 29,380 acre figure is divided up as follows: Ward 1 9,839 acres, with 91 landowners. Ward 210,206 acres, with 42 landowners. Ward 3 2,460 acres, with 25 landowners. Ward 4 1,945 acres; 23 land-owners. Ward 5 3,235 acres; 24 land-owners.

Ward 6 94 acres; 1 land-owner. Ward 7 206 acres; 3 land-owners. There are also in the total of 29,380 acres not signed up 1,395 acres which was adjudicated to the State for unpaid taxes and on which either the former owner or present owner, or both, have not signed up. There are 16 such land-owners who have not signed agreements. Ward One was not at first included in the maneuver area, which accounts for the fact that no more acreage in that ward is clear.

Mr. Boies urges that all land-owners receiving a second, third or even a fourth maneuver agreement to sign same at once and send in to the proper address, because an agreement previously signed and sent in may be temporarily misplaced and not available. It is to the land-owners' interest to sign these agreements in order to insure receiving payment for any damages that may be done to their crops or other property. Agreements made out in the names of the 225 owners not signed up are in the hands of the members of the Parish Council, but by mailing the agreement in you will save them much trouble and time which would necessarily be entailed in contacting these owners. Major John C.

Williams and the members of the Parish Council wish to express their appreciation to all concerned for their splendid cooperation in this sizeable task. The editor is in receipt of a communication from Mrs. D. R. Sartor, president of the Alto Cultural Club, in which she tells us that the Club is volunteering to collect and assemble all available aluminum for National Defense in their part of the parish; and if other parts of the parish do not have some organization engaged in this work, the Alto Cultural Club will be glad to cover that territory as well.

We are requested by the Club President to ask all housewives to cooperate with the Alto Cultural Club, and bring or send their aluminum offerings to the home of Mrs. D. R. Sartor, at Alto, during the month of July. It is to be hoped these patriotic ladies of Alto meet with the hearty cooperation which they have a right to anticipate from all good American citizens, men, women and children.

Every little bit helps in assembling this metal so important to making arms and -machines for our protection against the possibility of aggression and attack from Hitler. Above are pictured ten young men of Richland parish who left for Camp Livingston on June 26th to be inducted into the armed forces of the country. With them is Second Lieutenant Elizabeth Grantham, who had enlisted as a nurse. They are, left to right, back row: James Willis Berry, Charles Wesley Alsbrooks, Miss Gran-tham, Alfred Randle Roberts, Norman Thomas Harvill, Woodrow Wallace, William Moody Hamm, George Thomas Traxler; front row: Earl Jones Bostick, Herman Woodrow Johnson and George Leslie Duncan. HITLER TAKES BIG GAMBLE IN ATTACKING RUSSIA BATON ROUGE, La July 2.

Not one student in journalism who wa3 graduated this year from the Louisiana State University is looking for a job. An informal poll of the 27 who this year received degrees reveals all of them accounted for in one of the following groups: already working: job in sight; doing graduate work; in the army or waiting for army assignment (among the men), and married (among the women). In the group of those already working are: Jane Fargason of New Orleans, with the News-American at Winnfield; James Baragona of St. Joseph, with the West Carroll Gazette of Oak Grove; John S. Walters of Ruston, who received the master's degree, with the U.

S. Naval department under civil service; Dan Galouye of Monroe, with the Daily Signal at Crowley; Dallas Kent of Baton Rouge, with the state department of education to do publicity and office work. Bruce Hunt of Fort Wayne, with the Scott County Times at Forrest, Jesse Foltz of Memphis, Tenn, with the Commercial Appeal at Memphis; Herb Harmatz of Washington, D. working with his father in Washington; Harry Castillo of Tampa, L. S.

U. golf star, golf professional at the university, and Elaine Campbell of Pine Prairie, with a Monroe furniture company as advertising manager. Graduates who have received commissions in the Army O. R. C.

are Robert Angers, New Iberia; C. J. Alleman, Church Point; Frederic D. King III, New Orleans; Teddy Rog-gen, Houston, Tex, and Percy Round-tree, Vidalia. Those who have applied for admission to some branch of the service are Seymour Glazer, Monroe; Henry Crayon, Covington; James H.

Greene, Shreveport; James Stewart, Winnfield; E. K. Jesse, Kenner; and Morrell Trimble, Natchez, Miss. Genevieve Munson of Houma is planning to go to Columbia university for graduate work in the fall. Manuel Navas of Puerto Rico is in line for an interpreter's job in an American consulate in South America.

In the group of "jobs in view with no definite report" come from Rosemary Danforth of Shreveport, Jean Hawkins of New Orleans, and Necia Garmany of Logansport. Mary Han-ley Carter-of Baton Rouge is the lone feminine member of the class who is not venturing into the journalistic field. Reason: engagement and approaching marriage. PALLET PARTY Miss Nita Fay Taylor entertained a group of friends Thursday night with a picture show and pallet party in honor of her cousin, Claudine Polk, of Winnsboro, who was visiting her. After enjoying a delightful show the girls were brought home and served a buffet supper, consisting of fried chicken, potato salad, ritz, pickles and cookies.

After breakfast the next morning they went swimming. The guest list included Misses Annie Ruth Smith, Stella Ballas, Gladys Diamond, Mary Jean Gay, La Verne Hollis, Clara Nettie Boughton, Sarah and Clara Aycock, Charlotte Ann and Jean Eddins. Thousands of samples of seed are analyzed yearly by the seed laboratory of the State Department of Agriculture. Commissioner Harry D. Wilson established this laboratory to test both field and garden seed for purity and germination so that farmers may secure the best results.

As one news commentator put it, Stalin is the last and most impressive example of the utter folly of trying to appease the one-time Viennese house painter who has become master of a continent. The Russians, obviously afraid, did everything in their power to mollify the Nazis. They signed a non-aggression and collaboration pact. They agreed to deliver to Germany considerable quantities of vital raw materials. According to reliable writers, they permitted German technicians to come into Russian industry in an attempt to speed up production and transport.

They did nothing to prevent any of Hitler's territorial acquisitions. But all this was not enough. And the oft-given warnings of Winston Churchill at last came true when Hitler was ready he struck at Russia, despite the pact, despite all pledges of friendship. Hitler's spoken reasons for war against the Soviet are his usual ones he claimed that Russia had not lived up to her agreements, that Russian agents were seeking the downfall of the Reich, and that he was simply acting to save Europe from the blight of Communism. No one believes that these reasons Department.

Poultry raising on the Kirk farm has never been quite successful as long as hens were given the responsibility of brooding the chicks. Mrs. Kirk had an outdoor brooder built, so Martha Ellen enrolled in Poultry and Food Preparation, dropping Food Preservation. Contest Day this past May, she became parish winner in Poultry and dropped back to third in Food Prepaartion, even though she is more interested in Food Preparation than Poultry. However, her records for 1940-41 were not judged with her records for the three previous years but will be added to her next two years' records to be judged again with records submitted by other 4-H Club girls over a period of three years.

Martha Ellen will also receive a gold medal that is awarded the parish winner and be given the privilege of representing the parish as one of a trio who will enter the Poultry Judging contest at the State Short Course for 4-H Club members that will be held the latter part of July. All expenses will be paid by the Rayvilie Kiwanis Club. The Home Demonstration Agent appreciates the cooperation received from the Kiwanis Club. The award given by that club helps to strengthen the interest in record keeping which is one of the most important phases of 4-H Club work. amount to more than an easy abibi for the wanton breakage of another treaty.

Russia has in abundance what Hitler most sorely lacks grain, to feed the German people oil, to propel the German war machine. And, on top of that, if Russia 'could be destroyed as a military power, Hitler would no longer have to fear attack from the East. He could then concentrate all of his weapons for the final assault on the British Isles. It is clear to anyone that Hitler has taken a gigantic gamble. Russia, as Napoleon found out, has been the graveyard of empire before.

It is a vast land, and much of it is geographically and climatically unfriendly. In the Little Corporal's phrase, "Empires die of indigestion." And Russia is the biggest bite that any conqueror could attempt. Hitler certainly must have felt there was no other solution to his problems before deciding to give the marching order to his legions along the front that extends from Narvik to the Carpathians. From the military point of view, you can find about any opinion on the quality of the Russian army. Russia gives out few figures concerning the Red army.

However, it is generally believed that at least 12,000,000 men have been given military training and that, fully mobilized, her regular army, plus reserves, would total 5,000,000 or more. Estimates place her air force at 9,000 planes, though there is doubt as to their quality. It is known that she has gigantic quantities of tanks, motorized I dent, in the town of Rayvilie. Louisiana, within the legal hours of sale on SATURDAY, JULY 19th, 1941, the following described property, to-wit: 1 table; 2 straight chairs; 1 rocking chair; kitchen utensils; miscellaneous dishes; 1 wash stand; 1 center table; 1 coal oil lamp; 1 bedstead; 2 mattresses; 1 pair springs; 3 pillows; 6 shades; 3 coats; 1 trunk; 1 bag; 1 bedspread; 2 sheets; 5 pillow cases; 2 pair socks; 2 towels; 1 pair shoes. Terms of sale: Cash to the last and highest bidder at not less than two-thirds of the appraised value.

7-5-3t. SAM FRAGALA, Curator NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Public notice is hereby given that the Richland Parish Police Jury will accept bids to and including August 4th, 1941, for the purchase of one Model D-6 Caterpillar Tractor with 16" heat treated shoes delivered at Archibald, Louisiana. The Police Jury reserves the right to reject any and all bids. For further information tfppiy at the Police Jury office. R.

DOWNES. Secrctarv-Trcasurer, 7-5-5t. Richland Parish Police Jury. NOTICE TO TUP! PUBLIC Public notice is hereby given that the Police Jury will accept bids to and Including August 4th. 1941.

for the purchase of one Model 5-CM Atlas Scraper F. O. li. Mangham, Louisiana, for the use of the Fifth Ward in constructing and maintaining public roaia in said ward. The Police Jury reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

For further information apply at the Police Jury office. R. DOWNES. Secretary-Treasurer, 7-5-5t. Richland Parish Police Jury.

SHERIFF'S SALE State of Louisiana, Parish of Richland Fifth District Court. H. Goodstein (operating under trade name and style of Goodstrln Furniture Store) vs. No. 10,476 II.

R. Trippe. By virtue of a Writ of Fl. Fa. Issued out of the Honorable Fifth District Court in and for the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, in the above styled and numbered cause and to me directed as Sheriff, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at public auction at the east door of the court house In the town of Rayvilie, Louisiana, within legal hours of sale, on SATURDAY, JULY 12th, 1941, the following described property, to-wit: One bedroom suite.

One pair springs. One mattress. One boudoir chair. Two lamps. One Philco radio.

One table. One bed. Seized as the property of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy said Writ of Fl. Fa. and all costs.

Terms of sale: Cash to the last and highest bidder, with the benefit of appraisement. 6-28-3t. J. FOSTER JONES. Sheriff THE SeX-PlOSM OF THE SEASON! Between a onde fiancee and a brunette' v.

BRIAN VIRGINIA BRUCE enRERT JOHN 'BENCHliyCARROU KCEARI CAVANAwCI HOARD UME William A. Se 3 towd Original Story by Owg tA fcrMxplar by tCHA0 CONNIU. GOkDYt UHMAM Auociat Producer. GLENN TRITON A UNIYERSAl PICTURE 1E JOY THEATRE Sunday and Monday Men of Boys' Town At Joy Theatre Next Thursday and Friday "Men of Boys Town," the sequel to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's first enormously successful film on Father Flanagan's splendid work for underprivileged youths, will show at Joy's Theatre Thursday and Friday, with Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney again starred. Ironically enough, the original picture painted such a glowing account of Boys Town that the general public took it for granted the project no longer needed support and Father Flanagan actually faced some rather grim moments in the recent past.

The new film, however, closes with Father Flanagan, or Mr. Tracy, confronted with the problem of raising a considerable sum of money to pay for new equipment. The film ends on a note of optimism, it is true, but Boys Town is by no means out of the red at the final fadeout. "Men of Boys Town" presents sever al dramas in addition to the story of the "city" itself, and Mr. Rooney is prominently concerned in all of them.

Through his efforts a boy tortured in reform school is given a new lease on life and another youth, for befriending whom Mr. Rooney is himself sent to "reform school, is saved from contacts which would have made him a full-fledged criminal. Mr. Rooney leaves Boys' Town briefly as the adopted son of a wealthy couple, but he returns to graduate. This story is oversupplied with emotional moments, the tearful episodes, indeed, setting something of a record for one film.

Whenever Mr. Tracy appears, however, the film achieves dig nity and conviction. His performance 13 another remarkably simple and ex ceedingly effective characterization. It is always true and always believable. Mr.

Rooney is called upon for more strenuous histrionics, but he comes through with his usual success, scoring a decided hit in the ridiculous slow-motion wrestling match he stages with another "citizen." Lee J. Cobb, who was excellent as the Peruvian tycoon in "This Thing Called Love," gives another shrewdly conceived performance as Mr. Tracy's best friend, and other members of the cast lend spirited support to the principals. Bobs Watson is present as the youngest member of Boys Town and more' than meets the demands made upon him for emoting. The picture conveys the spirit of Father Flanagan's work, but it comes perilously close to going off the deep end of melodrama.

If there is a third film in the series, we sincerely hope it will be more restrained. C. S. MARTHA ELLEN KIRK WILL RECEIVE KIWANIS AWARD AS OUTSTANDING 4-H CLUB GIRL In September, 1936, the Rayvilie grammar school club was organized with 33 members. Among those was a little Miss by the name of Martha Ellen Kirk, age 10, daughter of Mr Mrs.

Leslie Kirk, who enrolled in Food Preservation, Food Preparation and Clothing. From the day she enrolled Martha Ellen has been a conscientious woTrker. Records were kept of all projects and submitted at achievement day and later filed at the Home Demonstration Agent's office. Records were kept of each subsequent year's projects and submitetd at achievement days and filed for future reference. The parish winners are judged on results achieved over a period of three consecutive years.

In 1937-38, Martha Ellen enrolled in Food Presenvation and Food Prepaartion, dropping Clothing. That year she was elected secretary-treasurer of the club. The duties of her office were performed with the same earnestness that had been shown in her project activities. She was a real leader with a dignified, persuasive manner. Martha Ellen was again present when the club was organized in 1938-39 and again enrolled in Food Preservation and Food Preparation.

The 1939-40 club year resulted in the first big achievement for Martha Ellen. She won parish honors in Food Preparation and was awarded a gold medal. Having been promoted, the honors were shared with the Rayvilie high school club, of which she is an interested member and natural leader. Martha Ellen was not allowed the privilege of representing the parish at the state short course for 4-H club members because she had not reached the age required by the State 4-H Club Presbyterian Church Notes Our denomination is attempting to minister to the spiritual needs of our boys in service. Through the Defense Service Council funds are being raised with which to place additional leaders and facilities in the camp areas.

Our church accepted its quota in full and the amount practically has been raised. The men of the church will hold their regular monthly meeting next Thursday night, July 10th, at the home of Mr. and Mr3. C. W.

Gaines, with Mr. Gaines as leader of the meeting. In the absence of the president and vice-president, the secretary, Mr. H. G.

Jarnagin, will preside over the business session. Next Sunday is Communion Sunday. This service is to us spiritually what the 4th of July is to us nationally, a reminder of our heritage and the price that was paid for it. Let's celebrate worthily. Remember the Sunday School at 10 o'clock.

PASTOR Transactions amounting to millions of dollars annually are carried on through Louisiana's most unique newspaper the Market Bulletin published weekly by the State Department of Agriculture. Established some 25 years ago by Commissioner Harry D. Wilson, this paper listing farm products for sale goes to more than 65,000 readers who are interested in buying what the state's farmers produce. CHANCE cess profits" are taxed now and they are taxed plenty. The great danger is that in our zeal to raise money we will tax away those modest, normal profits which are absolutely essential to the maintenance and development of all industry.

It is for this reason that the excess profits tax is potentially one of the most menacing of weapons. Business must have profits to attract new capital. It must have profits to establish needed credit. It must have profits to rapidly expand in such extraordinary periods as the present. And it must have profits to build up reserves against that day when the war will be over, the defense boom will have burst, and it will have to readjust itself and get back to normal.

The government is entirely right in insisting that there shall be no profiteering in defense business5 backs up that stand to the limit. But we will make a terrible mistake if we use the taxing power to drain normal industry dry. That, in the long run, would mean ruin for us all. RICHLAND LADIES ENTER IIOLE-IN-ONE GOLF CONTEST Mrs. J.

B. Thompson and Mrs. J. M. Shamblin tried their luck in the Monroe Aid to Britain golf contest.

These ladies tried only one afternoon and placed five times in the ten places for women golfers. Mrs. Thompson had first, eighth and ninth places, and Mrs. Shamblin had third and sixth places. They held these places until the day before the contest ended, when Mrs.

Clay Albrecht of Monroe nosed Mrs. Thompson out of the lead into second place. Other contestants knocked Mrs. Thompson's last two places off altogether, thereby pushing Mrs. Shamblin down to fifth and tenth places when the contest was over.

The ladies came out with three prizes and said they had great fun during the contest and hoped Monroe would sponsor another one soon. Control of insect pests and plant diseases is the work of the State Department of Agriculture's Division of Entomology. A year-round program of eradication, inspection and control is maintained to protect farmers from losses through pests or disease. SUCCESSION NOTICE State of Louisiana, Parish of Richland Fifth District Court. Succession of Neville F.

Ward, Probate No. 1214. Whereas, Mrs. Irma E. Ward has petitioned the Court for Letters of Administration in the matter of the Succession of Neville F.

Ward; Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern to show cause, if any they have or can, within ten days from this notification, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted. By Order of the Court, this June 25th, A. 1941. E. G.

BROWN. Deputy Clerk, 6- 2S-3t. Fifth District Court. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Public notice is hereby given that the Richland Parish Police Jury will receive bids to and including August 4th, 1941, for the purchase of one No. 10 LW Caterpillar Grader to be used in Road District No.

One of the Second Ward. The Police Jury reserves the right to reject any and all bids. For further information apply at the Police Jury office. R. DOWNES, Secretary-Treasurer, 7- 5-5t.

Richland Parish Police Jury. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Notice is hereby given to the public that the Richland Parish Police Jury will accept bids to and including August 4th, 1941, for the purchase of one Model 5 C. M. Atlas Scraper equipped with 600 20 Pneumatic Tires, to be used in the Third Ward for the construction and maintenance of the public roads. The Police Jury reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

For further information apply to the Police Jury Secretary-Treasurer. R. DOWNES, Secretary-Treasurer, 7-5-5t. Richland Parish Police Jury. CURATOR'S SALE State of Louisiana, Parish of Richland Fifth District Court.

Succession of Moses Mitchell, Probate No. 1210. By virtue of an order of sale, lately issued out of the Honorable Fifth Judicial District Court of the Parish of Richland, Louisiana, bearing date of July 2nd. 1941, and to me directed in the above styled and entitled cause, I. the undersigned curator, will offer for sale at public auction, at the front door of the principal dwelling on the premises lately occupied by the dece artillery and other mechanical arms, but, again, many think them of poor quality by comparison with the Nazis tools of destruction.

Of all the nations, Russia and this country are the nearest to being self-sustaining, so far as resources are concerned. However, Russian industry has been notoriously inefficient, and so she cannot make the most of what she possesses. Even so, she is a tremendous antagonist for any power. And it is known that during the last year Stalin has been working feverishly to overhaul his forces. The morale-destroying political commissars who were stationed with army units and who had the power to overrule commanding officers, have been largely abolished.

In truth, the Russian army has been reorganized much on the lines of capitalist armies. The poor Soviet transportation system may delay full mobilization for a month or more. But as time wears on, and if Hitler is not able to defeat Russia in a hurry, the Germans should find this campaign the most difficult they have attempted. Mr. Churchill's finely-phrased speech of June 22nd was of exceptional interest.

No statesman has been more anti-communist he has fought the Soviet idea for 25 years. He said he would take back nothing that he has said before. But, he said, the one aim of British policy now is the complete destruction of Naziism. Therefore, he added, England regards Russia as an ally, and will give her all possible aid. That is likely to be the attitude of our government, though it may not be expressed so frankly.

Washington doesn't trust Moscow, and high off icials have said lately that defense strikes were communist-inspired. However, Mr. Roosevelt's policy, like Mr. Churchill's, is the overthrow of Hitlerism. In that endeavor, any ally is welcomed, especially so powerful a one as Russia.

If Hitler subdues Russia, he will have all he needs the blockade will no longer be important, and he will have taken a long step toward mastery of Asia as well a3 Europe. If Hitler loses in Russia, he will be finished. The fate of much of the world may be decided in the wheat fields of the Ukraine, and the oil lands of the Carpathians. FARMER WANTS EQUALITY It's equality the farmers want equality in return for labor and hours; equality of sacrifice by labor and industry; equality of opportunity to do their part for their country; equality in the knowledge that their government is requiring of others that which farmers are willing to give long hours, hard work, great sacrifice. The farmer, in short, asks that all be treated alike in this emergency.

No less than labor, he is entitled to a return for his work that is commensurate with rising costs and increased overhead. Common fairness dictates that. LABOR'S DON'T DRAIN INDUSTRY DRY According to Attorney General Jackson, certain labor leaders responsible for recent strikes in defense industries have definitely communist sympathies. They are following long-established Soviet "wrecking" tactics. It now remains to be seen whether the rank and file of labor will continue to accept this kind of alien-inspired leadership.

If it does, the government will have no choice but to use the sternest measures and the public will back the government up. Labor can clean house now, adjust its grievances through mediation, and buckle down to the vital defense job. To continue to strike against the nation's safety will prove the most suicidal thing labor can do. There is much talk these days of taxing "excess profits" to the hilt. And to the uninformed, that brings up pictures of a righteous government taking some of the gigantic earnings of incredibly rich corporations.

However, the problem isn't so simple as that. Real "ex.