The Richland Beacon-News from Rayville, Louisiana • 1

For Buy U. S. DEFENSE BONDS STAMPS MAKE EVERY PAY DAY BOND DAY LIBERT AS ET NATALE SOLUM VOLUME LXXV. RAYVILLE, RICHLAND PARISH, LOUISIANA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8th, 1944. NUMBER 49.

jit? IN SOUTH PACIFIC Young Ladies May Still Join Nurse Class Colorful Political Career Kiwanians Hold First Luncheon of New Year Richland's Colton Crop Ranks Fourth Overton Charges "Deal" With Noe Says Old Regular Plan to Put Ex-Governor In Senate Is "SUb In Back" Purple Heart Awarded Posthumously to Pvt. Earl Hardy The Order of the Purple Heart and a citation from the Secretary of War have been awarded to Private Carl Earline Hardy, son of Mrs. Velma Rogers of Rayville. Private Hardy was killed in action in Italy sometime in October. He was with the paratroopers.

The medal and citation were received by his mother. Used Fat Collections On Increase (The following article about a former Rayville citizen, Mrs. Geo. Wesley Smith, appeared in a recent issue of The Monroe Times, and we reproduce it for our readers.) Mrs. George Wesley Smith, pioneer advocate for woman suffrage in Louisiana, relates many interesting and amusing incidents in connection with the days when a woman who wanted to vote was looked upon as an erring daughter, who needed the attention of a psychiatrist or a good old-fashioned spanking.

Mrs. Smith, who has always been keenly interested in politics, was one of the first group of women to fight for woman suffrage in Louisiana and was at one time president of the Jean Gordon chapter of the Louisiana Suffrage association. That was back in the days when Carrie Chapman Catt was heading the national organization and stumping the country, making speeches for woman suffrage. The slogan of the organization was. in the words of Thomas Jefferson, "A government is not yet complete that withholds from its enlightened women what it freely gives to the most benighted men." Mrs.

Smith recounts the thrilling convention at Nashville, when Tennessee, last state in the union to ratify woman suffrage, swung into line with the rest of the states. After women had been accorded the right to vote, she again made history when she was the first woman in the United States ever to be elected to a municipal office. Urged by her hosts of friends to run for the office of councilwoman in her home town of Rayville, she scored an overwhelming victory, in spite of the fact that eleven men were also running. As Mayor of Shreveport Thomas later said, not only was she the first woman in the United States to be elected to municipal office, but she was also the first woman in the world, for no other nation had woman suffrage at that time. She served efficiently as councilwoman of Rayville from 1923 through 1926 and was vice president of the Louisiana Municipal association.

Her long experience with politicians has given her a keen insight to -current affairs and the ability to discern the difference between the chaff and the grain. She attended the Demo-cratiac National convention in Denver when Ruth Bryan made her famous speech, concluding it by saying: "After due and careful consideration. I have decided to cast my vote for my father, William Jennings Bryan." Mrs. Smith, who is affectionately regarded by her thousands of friends in North Louisiana as one of the most lovable characters they have ever known, devotes her time exclusively now to her home duties She has a gorgeous collection of china, which she has painted during her spare hours, and her intimate friends are all the proud possessors of beautiful hand crocheted table covers and spreads, which she has made and given them. She is also a writer of poetry and is state president of Sigma XI, national poetry organization.

Commenting on those hectic days when she was kneedeep in the fight for suffrage, she says with a twinkle in her eyes, "I was called a suffragette then. You know, honey, it wasn't always a compliment to be called a suffragette in those days. To many it meant a loud-talking woman who wore men's clothing, so we made it a point to dress as attractively as pos- sible, just to prove that a woman was no less a woman, just because she wanted to vote." Parish Jail Empty Local Crop Nearly 9,000 Bales Over Last Yet Production WASHINGTON, Dec. ginning in Louisiana this year is far ahead of last year's ginning, figures covering the ginning season up to December 13th and released today by the Census Bureau show. Ginnings this season total 704.985 running bales as compared with 571,359 bales prior to December 13th, 1942.

St. Ijindry parish was the leader this year with 51,912 bales as compared with 33,429 bales last season. Second was Caddo parish with 45,961 bales compared with 32,088 bales, followed by Franklin parish with 44,361 bales compared with 43,221 bales. Richland's total is 44.243 bales compared with 35,787 for the previous Beason. Totals for the other parishes in the state, 1943 and 1942 season's respectively, were: Acadia, 14,9589.687 bales; Avoyelles, Bienville, 11.1878,773; Bossier, 25,884 Caldwell, Catahoula.

12.86911.223; Claiborne. 16,128 Concordia. De Soto, East Carroll. East Feliciana. Evangeline.

19.47715,198; Lafayette, 23.28613,022; Lincoln. 12.625 11.809; Madison, 20.894-20,252; More- house 31.29429,422; Natchitoches, Ouachita. Pointe Coupee, 13,258 10.694; Rapides, Red River. 14,90911. 448; Sabine, St.

Martin, Tensas, Union. Vermillion, Washington. 13,92615,591: Webster, and West Car- ron, 25,073 22,688. Waves To Be In Monroe The U. S.

Navy is still in need large numbers of women between of 20 and 36 'ear3 fcr enlistment in the WAVES. These women are needed now to replace men who are vital at this time to man jobs aboard the many new ships now coming off the ways. In order to make It easier for those women who are interested Misses Es-telle Blanar and Jacqueline Klein, Spc 33 Recruiters of the WAVES, will be in the U. S. Navy Recruiting Station, 304 Post Office Building, Monroe, from January 10th through January 15th to give the aptitude test and to answer questions.

The Recruiter in Charge of NRS in Monroe urges all those interested to call at the Recruiting Office on any of the days mentioned and rest as- 8ured lhat yu wU1 not be obligated bv calling. Mrs. Lassie Williams The funeral of Mrs. Hassle Williams, 79. of Route.

2, Rayville, who died Saturday in Houston, Texas, was held at the Lone Cherry church near Mangham, Sunday at 1 p. m. The body had arrived late Saturday night and was in charge of the funeral home. Mrs. Williams Is survived by three sons, Floyd Williams of Holly Ridge, Lloyd Williams of Rayville, Joe Williams of Mangham; two step-sons, Lawrence Williams and Florence Williams of Quitman, three daughters, Mrs.

Omle Byargeon of Rayville, Mrs. Ada Prewitt of Houston. Texas, and Mrs. Irene Johns, Rayville; a brother, Isaac Derman of Bastrop; two sisters, Mrs. Docia Shaw of Cuba, and Mrs.

Emma Winnlngham of York, twenty grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Emerick Smith Emerick Smith. 43, of Girard, died at his home there Saturday at 9 p. m. The funeral was held at the Boeuf River Baptist church near Liddieville, Monday at 10:30 a.

m. Rev. Hall Peyton, of Alto, officiated. Interment, directed by the Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville, was in the Ogden cemetery. Mr.

Smith leaves his wife, Mrs. Georgia Smith; two children, Bobbie and Vaughty Mae Smith; six brothers, Isom, Harvey and Henry Smith, all of Mangham; Captain Hubert Smith, U. S. R. L.

Smith, Bremerton, James H. Smith, Girard; and a sister, Mrs. Audie Patty, of Delhi. Sugar Ration Remains Same Sugar rations for home use will remain the same for another two and one-half months, according to the Office of Price Administration. Sugar stamp number 30 in war ration book four becomes valid on January 16, and will be good for buying five pounds of sugar through the end of March.

Sugar stamp 29, now in use. is good through January 15. MORE MANN BOYS IN SERVICE There is still time to join the "Victory Class" which will be admitted to the Charity Hospital School of Nursing at New Orleans on January 24 and 25, 1944. The class has been dedicated to the spirit of victory as symbolized by Major General Chennault's Flying Tigers. The school has been requested to enroll 200 students in this class, a large order, but the equipment and space are adequate to comfortably take care of the number.

The Charity Hospital at New Orleans is the third largest general hospital in the United States. America needs more nurses now. For every two student nurses who enter training, a registered nurse may be released for active duty in the armed services, and they are also needed badly on the home front; civilian hospitals, in war Industries, and in the public health service. Dr. Thomas Parran, Surgeon General of the U.

S. Public Health Service, has issued a call to all eligible young women in America who "have a warm heart, wise hands, and a cool head" to enroll now in the U. S. Cadet Nurse Corps. The work is vital and interesting and the young woman who feels that she has the qualities that make a good nurse should not miss this opportunity.

A three year course in a profession and a well-rounded education are offered absolutely free. The Corps offers a scholarship to cover all entrance fees and the purchase of uniforms and also pays a monthly stipend to cover personal expenses, in return for which the applicant pledges to remain in nursing for the duration of the war. To join up now will not only constitute a patriotic gesture on the part of the applicant, but will insure a job in the post-war future. For the medical world will play a great part in reconstruction days at home and abroad, and nurses will be in as great demand then as they are now. The eligibility requirements to enter the Charity Hospital School of Nursing are that the applicant be unmarried, between the ages of 17 and 30 years, a graduate of an accredited high school in the upper half of the class, and in good health.

All girls who will be graduated from the high schools in the near future should seriously consider nursing both as a war service and as a career. For further information contact the Registrar, Charity Hospital School of Nursing. New Orleans 13, Louisiana. LIBRARY NOTES "OURS TO KEEP A GOODLY HERITAGE" "Each man has a heritage at birth; Beneath him the everlasting earth. Around him a world of helping hands.

Above him a God that understands." How unquestioningly we accept this heritage. We examine Today, and set our sight for Tomorrow, but who stops to consider the Past? Today a global war has stretched our minds; shrinking space has made us world citizens, and it is well to pause and give thought to those things we are prone to take for granted. This rich heritage comes to us because of the generations of men who have stood before us; who asked questions, and thought it no hardship to go to the end3 of the earth and find the answers. Their learning and ex-' perience has been handed to us in the great store house of books. And as we are heirs of this inheritance, so are we, also, its guardians.

Its value i3 proved by the millions on many i battlef ronts fighting to nreserve our way of life. To whom are we indebted for this rich heritage? The explorers, geolo- a a it i i Nand the musicians who have made it more harmonious; the writers who have made the world more significant, and the statesmen who have made it more orderly; the entertainers who have made it more festive, and the chemists -who have made it more liv- able: the interpreters who have made it more neighborly, and the fighters for freedom who have made it more promising. Man's thoughts man's hopes man's faith, and man's achievements all recorded for our satisfaction and pleasure. The library invites each person to share this "goodly heritage" through the use of its books. We hope the New Year's resolutions included this one: "Resolved: To read at least one book a month during 1944." Plenty of Anti-Freeze The nation's motorists are being oversold on anti-freeze and told of shortages that do not exist, according to the War Production Board.

Production of alcohol anti-freeze for this winter is 50 per cent more than last, WPB said, and asked motorists to watch their own needs and not overload. Alcohol from which anti-freeze is made is a critical war material, J. B. BENNETT AT ALBRIGHT COLLEGE Reading, Pa. Sergeant J.

B. Bennett, 21, of Rayville, Louisiana, has arrived at Albright college for a course of instruction lasting approximately five months prior to his appointment as an Aviation Cadet in the Army Forces Flying Training Command. During this period he will take numerous academic courses, as well as elementary flying training. Upon completion of the course he will be classified as a navigator, pilot or bombardier and go on to schools of the Flying Training Command for training in these specialties. The Rayville Kiwanis Club had its first luncheon of the new year on last Wednesday noon.

The new president, Jim Aycock, was to be in charge of the program and give an outline of the year's work ahead, but he was absent, being in attendance upon the meeting of officers of the Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee District, held that day in Jackson, Miss. The first vice-president, Jake Joseph, was detained by pressing business, and the second vice-president wa3 with the president in Jackson, so Jimmie Thompson was requested to take charge of the meeting and program, discussing the club's activities. Dr. Chambers, program chairman for 1944, read the program and invited discussion or criticism. Fred Morgan, chairman of the Finance Committee, read the 1944 budget.

Bob Hargis, the new secretary, urged the necessity for prompt and regular reports from all the committee chairmen Rev. J. P. McKeithen, pastor of the Mangham Methodist Church; J. B.

Smith, mayor of Delhi and prominent Lion; and Mr. Mark Ramsey, of New Orleans; were guests of the club. T. A. Shea Dies T.

A. Shea, 78. died at hi3 home last Monday morning at 4 o'clock. While he has not been well for many months his death came unexpectedly, and was a shock to his family and friends. He leaves his wife; two sons, Major Tim A.

Shea, of the Air Corps of the U. S. Army, J. L. Shea, of Alexandria; two daughters, Miss Mary Ella Shea, of Alexandria, and Miss Elizabeth Shea, of Pineville; one twin brother, A.

V. Shea, of Richmond, and a sister, Mrs. Ellie Keegan, of Richmond, Va. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Sacred Heart Catholic church here with Rev. Father Wofford Bosche officiating.

The interment, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, was in the Rayville Masonic Cemetery. The pallbearers were J. C. Tauzin. Sam Fragala, C.

W. Earle, Pat Earle. F. V. Spence, H.

J. Coenen, Douglas Robinson and Millard Lipscomb. Mr. Shea was born is Hanover County, Virginia, April 28, 1965, and was educated as a civil engineer. He lived for a number of years in Mc-Gehee.

where he was connected with the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company. He removed to Rayville in 1931 and has made this his home ever motion picture business, operating the local theatre until he retired from business. The Beacon-News offers its sincere sympathy to the members of the bereaved family. Kiwanis Board Meets With Jim Aycock The officers and board of directors, recently elected for 1944, held the first monthly meeting of the year Wednesday evesing in the home of Jim Aycock, who has just taken office as president of the club for the ensuing year. Preceding the business session Presi-i dent Aycock's guests were treated to a delicious dinner, Mrs.

Aycock being assisted in serving by her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Adcock, and niece. Miss Vrfll111Uli6 AllU ilUtHAI3.

Those present at tne meeting were Jim Aycock, president; Jake Joseph, 1st vice-president; Gordon Cain, 2nd vice-president; Fred Morgan, treas-j urer; Bob Hargis, secretary; Horace i Mangham, immediate past president; George Purvis, A. C. Clark. Edwin Archie Owen, directors; Jim mie Thompson ana ur bers, guests, both past II. C.

Cham- presidents of .1 1 V. The club will meet next month with A. C. Clark, Colored Men LlSted For Induction The following colored selectees will be inducted into the armed forces by the Local Board during the month of January: John Stringfellow, Rt. 1, Rayville.

Eron Belt, Rayville. Jack Lyons, Rt. 1, Rayville. John Knox, Delhi. Joe Lewis, Rt.

1, Delhi. Purvis Cordell Carter, Delhi. Samuel Lewis, Mangham. Enos Marshall, Delhi. Lonnie Bell, Rt.

2. Delhi. Pink Murphy, Alto. Odis Griffin. Rt.

2, Rayville. Doctor Willie Robinson, Rt. 2, Delhi. Frank Walker. Rayville.

Ernest Jones, R. F. Delhi. Alfred Gibson, Rt. 3, Rayville.

Father Bernard J. Hubbard, the noted "Glacier Priest." visited Attu shortly after its reconquest by U. S. troops. According to Father Hubbard, an English-speaking Jap prisoner, the glummest character he had ever seen, looked around and remarked: "Too many ships.

Too many Army Ordnance tanks. Too many planes. America got too many everything." the organization he left behind him, should be stabbed in the back in the house of his supposed friends. "It is perhaps of no consequence whether I retire voluntarily or involuntarily from the United States senate; but, at this time especially, it is tremendously important that no political dictatorship, stretching far out into the future, should control the voters of Louisiana and dish out state and federal offices according to its own sweet wilL" 1 't i PFC. GEORGE PURVIS MOORE.

who is somewhere in the South Pacific area. We are privileged to publish a letter from him, written to his mother. The letter: South Sea Island, Nov. 13. 1913.

Dear Mother, Will write you a few lines as I have time. Hoping all of you are well. At the time I'm o. k. I will tell you some of the places I have been.

We sailed from San Francisco in May, 1942; we went directly to New Zealand, were the first Americans to land there, and received a royal welcome. Next, we went to the Fiji Islands. The natives there are 'as the Negro race, are very friendly, more than six feet tall, husky fellows. Sugar i cane, cocoanuts, bananas and pineap-1 pies grow there; weather typical of all islands in this area, hot and lots of rainfall. From the Fijis we went to Guadalcanal, which had been secured before we reached there, but we could still see the effects of combat.

Next we went into the New Georgia cam- paign, landed at Rendova, then to Munda, where we were in the attack that took the Munda airport. From Munda we went to Vella Lavcllc, which is now American held and la about 60 miles from Munda. I had a few narrow escanea but came out The worst rmrt of fighting is the jungles, the mud and rain that we have to go through, and a few other uncomfortable things such as sleeping in mud and water and eating canned rations for weeks. Have been through quite a few bombing raids and strafing over here. Boy.

those bombs sure do make a noise coming down, and I've had them to fall within a few yards of my foxhole and really shook me up. I guess the good Lord must have had His arms around me. for up to now I've been lucky and hope my luck will continue. The Japs have kept us pretty busy over here, but I think we are putting them back in their places. Hone vou all will eniov lookine at the Jap things I sent home, and keep up the good writing and the Beacon-News.

I must close for this time. Your loving son, GEORGE PURVIS MASONIC LODGE NOTICE Al! members of R. F. Lodge No. 209, F.

and A. M. ed to attend the meetings McGuire are urg-of the Lodge. We have much work ahead of na ttv 4Vtn iriiti and it fa fknmpstlv desired that as many members as possible take an active part in the conferring of degrees. Our next meeting is next Wednesday evening, January 12th, and we especially desire a representative attendance at this time.

Lodge opens at 7:30 p. m. H. S. SHOEMAKER, W.

M. F. W. SPENCE. Secretary.

RATIONING AT A GLANCE GASOLINE A-9 coupons are good through Januarv 21. SUGAR Stamp No. 29 in book four is good for 5 pounds through January 15. SHOES Stamp No. 1 in book one is I good for 1 pair.

Stamp No. 1 on the I Airplane sheet in book three is good for 1 pair. FUEL OIL Period 2 coupons are good, in the South, through January 24th. Period 3 coupons remain good through February 21st in the South. MEATS, FATS Brown stamps and are good through January 29th.

Brown stamp becomes good January 9th. Processed Foods Green stamps and in book four are good through January 20th. EPISCOPAL AUXILIARY The Episcopal Auxiliary met with Mrs. J. Y.

Gladney Monday, December 12th. There were five members present. The meeting was opened with prayer by the president. The minutes were read and approved. The president announced that our pledges for the year were $27.00, and the Auxiliary voted to pay them immediately.

The secretary of the A. and N. committee announced that a gift had been sent to each of our boys in service. After the study program by Mrs. Hargis, the hostess Berved delicious refreshments and the Auxiliary adjourned to meet with Mrs.

R. S. Hargis on January 3rd. When you think of garment cleaning, think of hangers. Woods Dry Cleaners Phone 75 ALEXANDRIA, Jan.

5. Senator Overton, Democrat, Louisiana, asserted in a statement here Wednesday that an agreement had been reached by the New Orleans Old Regular Democrats to undertake "at some time" to send James A. Noe to the senate and charged that he (Overton) had been "stabbed in the back in the house of his supposed friends." Noe, former governor and now Democratic national committeeman from Louisiana, had announced as a candidate for governor in the January 18 Democratic primary but later withdrew. Overton's statement said he was advised "through trustworthy sources, that Noe states unequivocally that the Old Regulars have pledged themselves to support him as John Overton's successor in the United States senate in the September primary election of this year, 1944," when Overton comes up for re-election. Overton said that it was his further information that Mayor Robert S.

Maestri of New Orleans, head of the Old Regular Democrats, "denies this, but that he (Maestri) admits that the 17 leaders in the Old Regular caucus of New Orleans did sign, on the dotted line, a written pledge to support Noe for the United States senate." The senator said Maestri defined the "agreement" as referring to support of Noe for the senate "if and when there is a vacancy." He said "Maestri contends that the word 'vacancy does not refer to the expiration of my term "but" apparently Noe thinks it does." Overton said "A mutual friend" had been trying to get a clarification for weeks, but without success Maestri had no comment to make on the statement Wednesday in New Orleans. The mayor said, "It's news to me." Senator Overton's statement follows: "The chief criticism of the ticket headed by Lewis Morgan (for governor) is that it is hand-picked, and picked by one man, Robert S. Maestri, mayor of New Orleans, acting for himself and the 17 ward leaders of the Old Regular organization. This criticism is rather widespread even among those who is the last election supported the Earl Long ticket, which was endorsed by the Old Regulars. "The Regular organization at the beginning of the present gubernatorial nn trn em1 that it wnnl1 mva ita support to the candidate for governor who showed the most strength in the country parishes.

The Old Regulars, however, wound up by choosing as theip candidate a man who had scarcely been spoken of as a gubernatorial candidate and who had apparently developed no strength in the country parishes. "Now the people are not altogether correct when they say that the Morgan ticket was hand-picked by one man. Information reaching me from trustworthy sources is that ex-Governor James A. Noe has boasted that Joe Cawthcrn was ticketed for the important office of attorney general as tho result of a dicker between Noe ta ri TrWmnrp it is my information ttiat the dicker went further than that and that Noe was assured by the Old Regular or ganization that he would have th6 1 right to name the man to head one of the most important departments in the state, if the New Orleans machine candidate for governor were elected. "Tho Old Regular Jimmie Noe than dicker, however, went further 4Klr, tttTj In rnAra than Vl 9IW -r nroachine state election.

I am ad- vised, again through trustworthy sources, that Noe states unequivocally that the Old Regulars have pledged themselves to support him as John Overton's successor in the United O-. a j. Via Cont.mhttr TH- mary election of this year. 1944. It is my further information that Mayor' Maestri denies this, but that he admits that the 17 leaders in the Old Regular caucus of New Orleans did sign, on the dotted line, a written pledge to support Nee for the United States senate.

Maestri, however, states that the agreement does not relate to the Overton candidacy if he should offer to run for re-election. Here is Maestri's statement as to what the signed agreement is: Wc, the undersigned members and leaders of the Old Regular caucus, duly authorized to act herein, do here by agree to support the Hon. James A. Noe for the United States senate i and when there is a "Maestri contends that the word 'vacancy does net refer to the expiration of my term. Apparently Noe thinks it does.

It is my opinion that a politician may construe it either way. But interpret it any which way. it is unquestionably an agreement at some time and some day to undertake to send James A. Noe to the United States senate. "A mutual friend has been trying for a number of weeks to have Maestri and the Old Regulars sign a clarifying statement declaring exactly what they did mean, but without success.

"So we have political dictatorship carried to the nth degree in Louisiana at a time when our boys are fighting, and many are dying, on land, sea, and in the air all over the world, to destroy dictatorships and to preserve the freedom which is the crowning glory of American democracy. "A number of friends ol mine throughout Louisiana, hearing of the Noe dicker, are expressing their indignation that John Overton, the constant friend of Huey P. Long and of i New York Preliminary reports reveal that collections of used household fats for salvage have increased over a hundred per cent in many localities since the recent OPA regulation allowing extra ration points for used fats, Alexander Williams, Director of Information of the American Fat Salvage Committee, 247 Park Avenue, announced recently. Mr. Williams said this response had been most gratifying to the War Production Board and Donald M.

Nelson, Chairman, had sent the following letter to the American Fat Salvage Committee: "Many of us in the War Production Board are watching with a good deal of interest the results that are being obtained from the points-for-fats program put in effect by the Office of Price Administration December 13th. "Preliminary reports coming to the WPB Salvage Division, which conducts the program of collecting used fats from households, indicate that receipts will be substantially increased," Mr. Nelson said. "WPB's functions in war production and the maintenance of civilian supplies make it acutely aware of the need for fats. Besides their importance as food, fats are indispensable throughout the entire structure of industry," Mr.

Nelson said. "Fats are needed in the productilon of explosives, medicines, protective coatings, plastics, lubricants, synthetic rubber, soap, and many other invaluable products. "Lack of fats was one of the causes of the downfall of Germany in the last war. One of the results of Japan's conquests was to deprive us of the billion pounds of oils and fats we formerly imported each year from the Orient. Fortunately, enough fats can be recovered in our kitchens to make up our deficit," Mr.

Nelson continued. "We must have at least double the quantity of used fats we have been getting from households." Mr. Nelson stated. "If every housewife will save and turn in all possible amounts, the problem can be solved overnight "I am confident American women will not fail us in this important job the Government has entrusted to them." Mr. Nelson concluded, "The adding of meat and fat ration points as "payment in kind" for used household fats seems like such a fair and effective arrangement that it should bring the degree of success needed In this vital war program." Presbyterian Church Notes REV.

A. R. CATES, Pastor January is Foreign Mission month in our church calendar, and this cause should be given proper emphasis in the various programs and services of tho month. The Woman's Auxiliary is expecting a visit the latter part of the month from Mrs. II.

H. Munroe of Ferriday, a missionary to China. Announcement will be made through the The preaching services for Sunday are: Rayville at 11 a. m. Alto at 7:30 p.

m. DOUCIERE HOME DEMONSTRATION clut: The Douciere Home Demonstration Club met Wednesday. December 22nd, in the home of Mrs. E. B.

Busbice for the regular monthly meeting. There were seven members present. We were pleased to have both Miss I Fevre and Miss Sims with us for the afternoon. Our meeting opened by singing "Silent Night." led by Miss Sims. Mrs.

J. U. Douciere gave the demonstration on cutting and fitting a garment Mrs. II. D.

Thomason gave a report on children's clothing. Mrs Busbice demonstrated the way to make a Dutch bonnet for a small child, which was very easy to make and pretty, Miss Le Fevre brought her collection of canned meats and shewed them to the club. Scrapple was used as part of the refreshments. Miss "Sims presented the cards to seven members, which were awarded by the Red Cross for having complet ed a course in nutrition, taught by Miss Sims. Those receiving the cards were Mesdames P.

J. Thomason, L. D. Thomason, E. B.

Busbice, J. U. Dou- ciere, C. N. Hatch, F.

B. Hatch and F. E. Douciere. We all enjoyed a little entertainment with games.

Mrs. Busbice and Miss Sims were the winners. Both were presented with prizes. We drew names and gifts were passed from the tree to all members, by Mrs. Busbice.

Refreshments of sandwiches, scrapple, cookies and hot drinks were served to the members, Miss Sims and Miss Le Fevre, by Verlon and Joyce Busbice. The next meeting will be with Mrs. E. C. Williamson.

REPORTER Store leftover foods cold and covered, and use them as soon as possible to save food values. The Richland parish jail has not ISIS ana naiuraiwu, wno nave a prisoner within its four walls jvealed this earth, our home; the as-during the present week, and was also tronomers and scientists who have dis-empty during the Christmas holidays. I covered earth's laws; the artists who This ia a healthv moral condition. I have made the world more beautiful. will be remembered that we have had practically no criminal court for several terms due to lack of lawlessness.

Sheriff J. Foster Jones does not know whether to attribute the lack of narish boarders in the iail to the healthy moral condition of the parish or to the fact that he is the sheriff. Some Items No Longer Rationed Pressure cookers and feed grinders and crushers have been removed from rationing. Because the supply of pressure cookers will not meet all uses, the approval of the War Food Administration is necessary for purchases of pressure cookers for other than food preservation uses. Application should be made tehe director.

Office of Materials. Food Administration, i). i HOME FOR FIFTEEN DAYS Mrs. Tom Fife, formerly Miss Helen Traxler of Rayville, was proud to have her husband, Pfc. Tom Fife, of Camp Rucker, Ala, at home for fifteen days, This is his first furlough home since June, when he was in an airplane crash and his back was slightly injured.

Pfc Fife's son was also very proud to see his daddy. Little Jack David, aged fifteen months, is somewhat tough. His dad is very proud of him, for he takes a fall, bump or burn with only a laugh. Pfc. Fife expects to go on maneuvers in February.

This is his sixth time on maneuvers. The three had a swell time together. He expects to be at home again after the maneuvers. XXX Eggplant should be peeled thin and stored in a cool, but not too dry, place to avoid dehydration. Dear Mr.

Mangham: For some reason unknown all the boys who have gone from Mann community haven't yet been listed. Of course it is hard to sit down and think of "them all in a short time, so for that reason I hope you won't mind too much if I ask that you print what I think is the remainder. Pvt. John T. McAllister, overseas.

Pvt. Lloyd Moore, California. Pfc. Willie Ryan Burns, N. C.

Thank you. A FRIEND AND READER.