The Richland Beacon-News from Rayville, Louisiana • 4

Statement By National OUTSTANDING 4 BOYS AND GIRLS OF THE PARISH COUNTY MEDALS Stye SUrijlauii Steanm SfofoB H. A. MANGHAM EDITOR AND BUSINESS MANAGER Entered at the Postoffice at Rayville, Richland Parish, Louisiana as Second-Class Mail Matter, under Act of March 3, 1879. OFFICIAL. JOURNAL: Police Jury, Parish of Richland; School Board, Parish of Rich kind; Tensas Basin Levee Board; Town of Rayville; Town of Manghara.

LOUISIANA PRESS iTliALl 4-H CLUB MOBILIZATION WEEK The Beacon-News greets its readers with a special edition dedicated to the 4-H Mobilization, which is being observed throughout the nation March 4th to 12th, and in the presentation the Richland parish boys and girls deserve full credit, as they made this enlarged paper possible by soliciting the advertisements which paid the way of the venture. The write-ups, as well as the sponsoring ads, make interesting reading for all, and reflect the splendid work that is being done in this parish under the direction of the Extension Service. Mr. G. D.

Cain is county agent and Miss Pearl Le Fevre is home demonstration agent, but the club work is more particularly under the direction, as we understand the set-up, of Mr. Fred Hathorn, assistant county agent, and Miss Mary Ella Sims, assistant home demonstration agent, who guide the work of the boys and girls 4-H clubs respectively. This issue can not be read throughout without confirming the facts already known to many of us, that a splendid work is being done among our future citizens. These conscientious workers realize fully the monumental responsibilities which their positions carry in shaping the lives of those wrho are to do more for the future preservation and welfare of this country than any other class of young people destined to take over the duties of American citizens. Agriculture and live stock production, with all its attendant interests, ranks first in the solemn guarantee that this country will live and continue as the greatest country in the world.

In the past there has been entirely too much inclination on the part of farm boys and girls to leave the rural district and seek their fortunes in the overcrowded urban sections. With the farsighted program mapped out by those in charge of boys and girls 4-H Club work these young people are being awaken Editorial Association It gives me i-eat pleasure to rec-oiiimfnd to the American Press that they support your War Fund Campaign. 1 to 31. vuth rvny ounce of its power. i laving personal knowledge of the fiiTiit wfiilc being done by the American Cross among our soldiers both overseas and in training camps.

1 cannot urge too the support of the pi ess to the jjieatest tak yet undertaken by this great American partnership. Not only is the Amei lied Ciohs such a splendid job on the war fronts of the United Nations, but it has expanded its many duties on the home front as well. The American lied Cross has expanded its home service, home musing, nutrition, first aid, disustei lehef and its many other functions to eaie for wartime Ameiiea. It is a partnership which should receive the support of the 10,000 weekly newspapers of America as well as the numerous; dailies. fkom "billy1 FOIiTKNIlEUKY The editor is in receipt of a letter from Sgt.

Phil E. Foi tenberry, popularly known here at Rayville, his old home, as Fortenberry. He is somewhere in Ireland with the U. S. Infantry, and his friends at home will read the letter with interest.

Dear Mr. Mangham: I just finished reading your Richland News. I saw a letter published in it from Sgt. Robert Haddox. He was asking about Capt.

Coenen and Capt. Richard "Dick" Rowan as if they might be in England. I sure would like to know their address. I'm to have a few days, leave before long and I would like to run into them in London. Dick might not be too G.

I. to drink with an old friend just rates sergeant. He may even try to tell me he would like to be back in Rayville trying to buy cotton for 10c a pound, or bird hunting. I just wonder if he is as good an officer as ho was at shooting birds. I know a few of his old friends he did his shooting with know how he killed birds.

Ha ha. He is a swell guy, and I sure would like to meet up with him in London. Thanks, Mr. Mangham, for sending the newspaper. I receive it regularly; it helps my morale very much, gets my mind off this Army life.

I do like to know how people are getting along at home, for there's no place like home. Just a little example of that: I was in a little town in Iceland by the name of Reykjavik. I was talking to a "fish head" who could talk English. He asked me would I like to be back in America. I said "Sure, there's no place like it." And he said "That's what I think about Iceland." It turned out he had lived in Texas for seven years and had come back to Iceland, God's forgotten place.

It's sure a pity he hadn't come through Rayville; he might have stayed In the U. S. if he had. Thanking you very much if you could let me know the address. Wishing you all the best of luck and health.

Yours sincerely, BILLY FORTENBERRY BUY WAR BONDS! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, BOYS AND GIRLS! People's Hardware Lumber Co. MANGHAM, LA. ncfts Victory! ill- Mary Sullivan and Billy Bob Wynn; Rayville High club, II. A. Bobbins, and Faye Faust (not shown).

Fourth row: Rayville Victory club, Helen Diamond; Rayville Busy Bees, Juanita Quate and John Pat Cox; Rayville Victory club, Billy Max fcolvin. Fifth row: Mangham High club, George Perry Moore and Mary Thomason; Mangham Grammar club, Clara Thomason and Ryan Sartor, Jr. Many of these 4-H club members have served or are now serving as club officers in their clubs. H. A.

Robbins, is president of the Richland Parish Executive Committee, and Helen Diamond is vice-president. Some of them have been very successful with their project work. Successful clubs in any school are due in a very large measure to the 4-H club officers, sponsors and other members who assist in conducting the meetings. The agents working with the club members think the clubs were wise in their selection and hope that these members will ctntinue to be outstanding and assist others to be successful 4-H club members. back on his or her former job or a new one within a period of ten days or two weeks.

Occasionally, the type of work desired is not available in the immediate vicinity; if so, the case is then referred by the committeeman to the nearest office of the United States Employment Service, whose services and facilities are available at the request of the State Director of Selective Service whenever desired. Should, as in some unusual instances, suitable employment still not be available, upon return of the case to the reemployment committeeman, it is referred to a clearing house committee of which there are eight located in the state. So far, not a single case is known where assistance was desired that employment was not finally secured and, in addition to this valuable service rendered by board members and committeemen, the veterans are assisted in their applications for mustering-out pay, rehabilitation in connection with needed training where physically handicapped, and reference to the proper authorities where hospitalization or pension benefits are indicated. General Fleming expressed his appreciation to these Local Board members and reemployment committeemen whose efforts have made this part of the Selective Service program successful and without which the job would not be complete. Hasten Buy ed to the better life in store for them on the farms of America.

There they can enjoy full freedom and indulge in plenty that no city resident can possibly know. Making these young people love the work of the farms of this nation and helping them to make up their minds to stay there, and starting them out with scientific and practical training is a wide conception of patriotic citizenship. Not only are the future citizens building for themselves for the future as well as for the present when they realize pleasure and profit from their projects under the guidance of expert advice and help, but they are making a considerable contribution to the wealth of the nation and providing those things needed to win the war. We can not commend too highly this great work, which is molding such a magnificent class of future citizens. Not only are they being taught the latest developments in farm husbandry and home life, but they are being schooled morally in the way good people should live one with another and for the betterment of all.

Whoever framed the pledge of 4-H Club organization was a patriot with the highest order of vision. Read it and agree with us: "I pledge my head to better thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, my health to better living, for my Club, my community, and my country." The Beacon-News is proud to be the medium through which this worthy organization may be presented during the forthcoming Mobilization Week. NATIONAL 4-II CONTKSTS Victory Garden Donor: Sears, Koebuck Co. 1943: Dorothy Lee Johnson Meat Animal Donor: Thos. E.

Wilson 1943: Joe B. Smith Canning Achievement Donor: Kerr Glass Mfg. Corp. 1943: Athelene Holloway Farm Safety Donor: The Mennen Co. 1943: Faye Faust Rural Electrification Donor: Westinghouse Electric Mfg.

Co. 1943: Betty Lou Kirk Clothing Achievement Donor: Spool Cotton Co. 1943: Verlon Busbice Girls Record Donor: Montgomery Ward Co. 1943: Dorothy Lee Johnson Dress Revue Donor: American Viscose Corp. 1943: Verlon Busbice Food Preparation Donor: Servel, Inc.

1943: Martha Ellen Kirk Home Grounds Beautification Donor: Mrs. Charles It. Walgreen No 1943 Winner RULES FOR CONTEST When: Saturday, March 25th 9:30 a. m. 2:30 p.

m. Where: Rayville Grammar School GARDEN: Juniors and Seniors. 1. Grow a garden at least 1-20 acre according to requirements in 4-H manual. 2.

Keep a record and submit a report. 3. Take a written test on 4-H manual at contest day. 4. Judge groups of vegetables at contest day.

FOOD PRESERVATION: Juniors and Seniors. 1. Take a written test on 4-H manual at contest day: 2. Judge canned products at contest day. 3.

Five highest scoring individuals enter a display of 3 fruits and 3 vegetables at a date and place specified by the assistant agent. 4. A complete 4-H record will- also be required of the 5 highest scoring individuals at the time the display is entered. CLOTHING: To be entered by March 22nd. A.

Party Costume, Seniors only. 1. Suggested materials for dress: Dimity, organdie, swiss, pique, print gingham, seersucker, cotton net, eyelet embroidery, broadcloth. 2. Suggested materials for slip: Muslin, rayon, lawn, longcloth, nainsook.

3. Finish seams according to the 4-H manual. B. School Costume Juniors and Seniors. 1.

Suggested materials for dress: Seersucker, chambray, pique, gingham, Indian head, print, percale, lawn and dimity for summer wear. 2. Suggested materials for slip: Muslin, bleached sack material or nainsook. C. Play Costume Juniors and Seniors.

1. Materials recommended: Chambray, gingham, linene, Indian head, seersucker, print. D. Kitchen Costume Juniors only. 1.

Materials recommended: a. Pinafores or smocks: cotton print, chambray, percale, gingham, domestic, sack material, lawn. FOOD PREPARATION: Juniors and Seniors. ill vll Hp V. 4.

Aaf It .5 5t -wit 1 wC" 'i ing as shown above, left to right, were elected: Top row. Holly Ridge Club, Wendell Holloway and Opal Jackson (not shown); Delhi Grammar club, Rita Gay Caldwell and Billy Newton; Delhi High club, George and Barbara Ann Smith. Second row: Archibald club, Nell McDonald and Billy Hill; Rhymes club, Jack Smith and Lola Mae Olivo. Third row: Start High club, O. W.

Hogan and Frances Sullivan; Start Grammar, OPA SUSPENDS LARD RATIONING Public Can Buy All It Wants During Month of March WASHINGTON, March 2. The Office of Price Administration today freed lard from rationing in March while the War Food Administration allocated 50,000,000 pounds of lard to soap making during the month. The two actions were taken, the agencies said, because the current rate of hog slaughter is boosting lard production to record-breaking levels. Delivering of lard to soap manufacturers must be completed by March 31. OPA added that whether lard will continue ration-free depends upon civilian allocations in subsequent months.

Lard available to civilians during March has been increased to pounds. Originally the allocation was 156,000,000 pounds. Lard is listed on the March ration values table, effective Sunday, at three points a pound. It was explained that the table was printed prior to the decision on today's action. Lard production during January and February totalled about 514,000,000 pounds, exceeding output a year ago by about 200,000,000 pounds, WFA reported.

Total production this year is expected to exceed 3,000,000,000 pounds which WFA said would break all records. Discharged Veterans Present Problem A constant increase in discharges from the various branches of the armed forces, naturally to be expected in the course of a campaign, has created somewhat of a problem in the State, although one that has been solved very satisfactarily. For instance, the grocery clerk at the time of induction or enlistment, who later became a proficient mechanic, or a barber before Pearl Harbor who later found greater fascination as a radio operator, now that they are no longer in the service, seek a new sphere upon return from their part in the conflict. Many, of course, go back to their former pursuits, unless physically handicapped; but in either case, no small amount of consideration is due those who answered the call to arms and now find themselves returned to private life at the present time, generally on account of their physical condition. Brigadier General Raymond H.

Fleming, State Director of Selective Service, disclosed today that his headquarters has, already organized and operating for the past three eyars, a reemployment division through which assistance is given to discharged persons in reinstatement to former positions or in the way of new employment. In other words, it is the process of Selective Service in reverse. The Selective Service Act assigns to the State Director the responsibility of seeing that the veteran's rights are preserved as to reverting to former position, if desired, or securing one of a different nature which may be indicated as the result of valuable training he may have obtained while in the service, or of physical condition at the time of discharge. To assist Local Boards with this problem, one or more reemployment committeemen are assigned to each. Immediately upon discharge all data pertinent to the veteran, such as age, qualifications and physical condition, are forwarded to the Local Board and Committeeman.

Mutual contact is arranged as may be necessary and, In most cases, either the discharged person (and thi3 includes those from the women's services as well as men) is IS 1 NATIONAL Carolina House Vows White Supremacy In Indignant Resolution COLUMBIA, S. Feb. 29. The South Carolina house of representatives adopted today a resolution demanding that "henceforth the damned agitators of the North leave the South alone" in inter-racial relations, and reaffirmed "our belief in our allegiance to establish white supremacy." The resolution, adopted with only a few dissenting "Noes, said "We indignantly and vehemently denounce the intentions of all organizations seeking the amalgamation of the white and negro races by co-mingling of the races upon any basis of equality. "Insofar as racial relations are concerned we firmly and unequivocally demand that henceforth the damned agitators of the North leave the South alone." Representative John Long, union lawyer and secretary to the late Senator Cole L.

Blease, wrote and introduced the resolution, which now goes to the senate for consideration. Canadians Temporarily Suspend Meat Rationing OTTAWA, Feb. 29. Temporary suspension of meat rationing in Canada, effective at midnight, was announced in commons tonight. Douglas Abbott, parliamentary assistant to Finance' Minister James L.

Ilsley, told the house that meatless Tuesdays and meat rationing alike would be discontinued. Heavy marketings of Canadian livestock and shipping shortages which limit exports to Allied nations led to lifting of the bars on meat consumption in the Dominion. "I wish to extend my sincere and hearty congratulations to Mr. Davis upon his nomination for governor and express the pleasing hope that his administration will be one to which the people may point with satisfaction at its close, "I sympathize with those of my friends to whom the returns have been a bitter disappointment, He referred to "the highly offensive to me and horrifying charge" that he was a hand-picked candidate willing to serve the purposes of others, but added: "Irrespective of the means by which it was attained, I accepted the verdict with neither bitterness nor any thought of resentment against 7 1 JV 1. Each 4-H club in Richland parish elected whom the club members considered to be the outstanding 4-H club boy and girl for that club.

The following score card, adopted by the Richland Parish 4-H Executive committee, was used by each club in making its selection: 1. Leadership ability, 20; 2. Club records and accomplishments, 20; 3. Interest in club work, 20; 4. Attendance, 20; 5.

Personality and character, 20. The follow- 1. Take a written test on 4-H manual at contest day. 2. Five highest seniors submit a report on all 4-H work and take final test to determine parish winner.

BAKING: Juniors and Seniors. 1. Participate in bread making contest held in home economics department on Saturday, April 1, 1944. 2. Judge bread (yeast and quick-bread.

3. Five highest submit completed 4-H record and make yeast breads on specified date so as to determine parish winner. 4. Use following recipe and practice before contest: 1 cake compressed yeast i cup lukewarm water 3 tablespoons fat 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup scalded milk About 4 cups of all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt Soften the yeast in the lukewarm water. Sift the flour, measure, add the salt and sift again.

Add the sugar and fat to the hot milk, and stir in about one cup of the flour to make a batter. When cool add the yeast softened in the lukewarm water. Continue to stir and add the flour-salt mixture by cupfuls until the dough no longer sticks to the bowl. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead until soft, smooth and elastic. This will take about ten minutes.

After kneading, form into a ball, grease and put into a clear bowl more than twice the size of the ball of dough. Cover bowl with a clean cloth and keep in a temperature between SO and 85 degrees F. When ball of dough doubles in size it is ready to be punched down. Plunge fist in center of dough. Fold over edges and turn ball of dough upside down in the bowl.

Cover and allow to rise for another half hour before making into type of roll desired. After the desired type of roll is made brush lightly with butter, if a soft crust is desired. Cover and keep roll3 in warm place until they have doubled in size. Bake quickly in a hot oven 400 to 425 degrees F. for 10 to 15 minutes.

POULTRY: Juniors and Seniors, (team of 3) 1. Take written test on 4-H manual at contest day. 2. Judge coops of chickens at contest day. 3.

Six highest scoring individuals will be trained for final test to be given at later date. GIRLS' DEMONSTRATION TEAM (team of 2 girls) 1. Give complete demonstration at contest day. 2. Two best teams compete for parish winner after demonstration ha3 been practiced.

HEALTH: 1. Second examination in May. 2. Judge records and select three highest boys and girls for thorough physical examination. 3.

Select 3 boys and 3 girls making greatest improvement in health for physical examination. RURAL ELECTRIFICATION: Seniors only. 1. Take a written test on electricity. 2.

Five highest scoring individuals complete records and work by September 15th to determine parish winner. WILDLIFE: Seniors only. 1. Records, insect collections, turned in to Extession office by July 15th to determine winners to attend wildlife camp. Pack a tasty "surprise" in the school child's lunch pail each day.

Include such homey touches as sweetened stewed fruit, potato salad, mixed fresh fruit salad, pork and beans, baked beans, baked custards, chocolate or caramel pudding. Put them in a small covered jar with a tight lid. -sk i lif 5SS38S isafswsM, Kg in MORGAN, MAESTRI CONCEDE ELECTION NEW ORLEANS, March 1. Mayor Robert S. Maestri of New Orleans, head of the group backing Lewis L.

Morgan in yesterday's runoff primary, and Morgan himself both conceded the victory of Jommie H. Davis today. "Unofficial returns indicate the election of Mr. Davis as governor," said the Maestri statement, "and because I have always been of the democratic opinion that the rule of the majority prevails, I congratulate Mr. Davis on his election and pledge to his administration full assistance in carrying out a program for the advancement of Louisiana.

"Harmony of action between city, state and nation is essential if we are to win the war and the problems of peace in the post-war years. "I believe that as our governor Mr. Davis will likewise recognize this fact and it is my sincere hope that all people and all factions will lay aside all political considerations and work together in the more vitally important tasks that now confront us." Said Morgan: -k-kiziriziziziz-kic Want to learn skill? As you may know, the 4-H Clubs of Louisiana are endeavoring to secure sufficient subscriptions in War Bonds during the month of March to buy a Liberty Ship to hasten the day of victory. If we are "successful in selling the required amount in Bonds, we will have the privilege of naming the ship. When our solicitors call on you, please sign the pledge for whatever amount you can.

If you wish, clip out the pledge published elsewhere in this paper, fill it out and mail to the Agricultural Extension Service, Rayville, Louisiana. WOULD YOU like to be a radio operator, a skilled stenographer, an airplane mechanic, an expert driver? In the Women's Army Corps you have a chance to get valuable Army training training that may pave the, way to bigger pay, better jobs after the war. TODAY find out about all the WAC offers YOU the Interesting jobs the chance to meet new people and see new places, and to help your country. APPLY at any U. S.

Army Recruiting Station. Or writer Tho Adjutant General, 4415 Munitions Washington, 25, D. (W'omen in essential war industry must have release from their employer or the U. S. Employment Service.) izik it itikk it ik Mangham High 4-H Club Archibald 4-H Club Rayville High 4-H Club.