Teche News from St. Martinville, Louisiana • 1

Weekly SWGER OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE PARISH OF ST. MARTIN ESAULISIIEI) 18S6 JUSTICE TO ALL SURSCItlPTION $1.00 IN ST.MAKTIN PAUrSII. $1.50 OUTSIDi: OF PAUISII, PER YEAR VOLUME 53 ST. MARTIN VILLE. LA, Friday.

n. isio Nl'MMill 43 The Army Invited To Use Rotarians Hosts To Donations To Doll Fund Lag THIS THAT Installation of Murals In Post Office Completed District Governor At 5th Birthday Supper Evangeline Park As Recreational Camp (DY Mrs. Alice G. Marait. member of the citv and Andre A.

Olivier, etlUial historical guide, ex The fifth anniversary of the St. Martinville Rotary Club Tuetday was featured by a ladie' nicht banqu-t, an address by W. M. Ilaiptr of Monroe ef the 1 district of Rotary al, mid a of j.rornin. lit Rotatians fioia ecmmunitHS, who wire guests of the club.

tended a formal invitation to Brigadier General C. B. Hodges, Cth Division commander, stationed at Camp Beauregard Lo use the Evangeline Memorial Park here in the army's The FLU has been spreading fast recently. Anions those petting raucht were BERNARD BEYT, BOB-IIY LEE STEWMAN. BRANAN BEYT.

EOfTS EASTIN. and KIT CARSON, DAN BERNARD, ana lots of ethers. I hope you all pet well quukly ami enjoy the holidays in good health. It will be a dull CliiMma for the los fottuiijtc thildren of St. Martin ville if contribution to the Rotary Club Dull and Toy Fund continue to Jag.

Uer the week only two contributions, totaling $1, were received. Sponger have printed out that the nid this year is greater than last, and consequently ihe chest must be swelled proportionately. Lit us riot live Ui.ibr the piinciptc ol th "haves' aint the "have pots. Nay, that would against every humanitarian ideal that our forefather trca: ured. Traditionally a gene tuus folk, lit us remain so and no liltir time and no bitter cauo can b.

presented than bringing the joy of Xma to the underprivileged children of our community. Icl us have yi ur contribution. planned recreational encampment pro Installation of five mural decorations, portraying subjects of interest typical of this Southwest Louisiana 5-rritcry, has been completed in the St. Martinville post office by Mis Minnetta Good, of the Section of Fine Arts, Public Buildings Administration, Washington, D. C.

In the lobby are four circular ceiling light decorations, depicting the magnolia ami the azalea, the crawfish and the pelican. These have been done in oil on danvas and are painted in a stylized manner. An over-mantel panel, also painted in oil on canvas, has been placed in The prrirrani opened with the sing trram in this state. ing of "God Aimriea," follow el Mrs. Maraist and Mr.

Olivier, who had boil selected by the Mayor ami by by ather Henri A. Ilannl, A S.i"ig Ti Council to lay this proposal before the Brisradier General. eniphaie! the colorful history of this territoiy us World Is Singing, by the Mt lo-Ih ar Glee Club, who hhiidid fifty voices for the occasion. Judgt Ji.tncs D. Simon, president of the tluo, jreidid.

the site of the Postc de Attakapas, the inspiring history and traditions of the section, and the miny advun the office of the postmaster. The sub R. an.tris inu red birthuny includeil Father Hatml by Hi- tages provided for recreation in the Do not delay? ward J. Durand and RUturd Ea-tin, ject is Evangeline, in the traditional costume, seated leneath the Evange nark. by C.

T. Bienvenu. They were Conti it.utioti to elate include: Add: Brigadier Gen. Hodges, being al line Oak, besides Bayou Teche with presented with Ixiutonu res. 1,4 J.

ready familiar with this section of Bulliard, founder if the luh, its colorful water hyacinths. The Catholic church appears rn the Howard Durand Jeif the state, was particularly mi pnsenKd liuntonnure ly llatoM pressed over the proposal, Mrs. Ma Rotary Club Mr. JACK E1ENVENU just misled a fat check of nearly $200 last week on one of those Bonanza programs. Better luck next time Mrs.

JACK. It seems that the breaking into mes that has he.n going on lately will continue indefinitely. The robbers must to mighty slick or maybe we just dnt give a darn about catching them. Mr. ED.

BULLIARD tdd me that he had installed a machine on top of his smokestack which puts the Kvar.gcline Brand on all soot coming out of the smoke stack. Mr. ED will give $100 cash to anyone finding one of his branded pieces of foot in the City of St. Martinville. lie alo says that if you don't believe it about the machine that you are welcome tr climb the stack and see it.

Congratulations on your birthday raist and Mr. Olivier stated, and Miss Good stated that Congress fJ.OO 2 1 1 0.00 6 00 2.0 1.00 Bunver.u. Mis. llaip.r wjs present-el a tuMKc by Edwin E. Willis.

The Weekly Mtnger promised to send an officer here in tlia man Rotiert L. Mouton was very much atlirr Peetrr L.J. Moittcirut. a president of near future to survey the advisability interested in this commission and watctied its progress in Washington of includinir the Evangeline park in Rrta and Miaw Whitney Lelilunc the group, reviewed the accomplishment of tlie club since its foundita (he recreational program which is through its preliminary sketches, co hole. lie pointed particularly to the practically completed.

lor sketch, full size cartoon, and Dcrtrand dc Blanc Following the discussions, Mrs. Ma finally oil on canvas. rait and Mr. Olivier were luncheon success of the Scout itrv iiie nt on I the annual D.dl and Toy Fund. He e-mphasiztd tlie inftui-me of the club in Its support of profres.sive eivic Howard J.

Durand, postmaster. Admited To The Bar guests of the Brigadier Gen. and his and Andre A. Olivier, official historr including Captain Richard cal guide, were most helpful sup IKit rani tie Bin tie, son of the late proposals. Bristol, his aid-de-camp, and Cap- rdvinsr necessary information, cos Ml.

nl Mrs, Daniel de Blanc, and Govcinor Harper discussed the aim Tain R.M. Lurktr, Mrs. W.A. Reed tumes, photographs, moss tamples. a giand-on of the late Louisiana Rotary, im lading How -hip nr.d New Orleans, who accompanied the and other exhibits related to the pro State Supreme Couit Justice Alci- ServL-e-.

which he empbazed were citv's representatives to Camp Miss GchkI stated. de Rhine, was admitted to the the cardinal principals under whiih Beauregard, was also a guest of the Bar in fxrrcisc Tuesday Ix-fore the the organization functioned. lie Gent ral. Lououuna Mute rupiente Court. slrtsyed the part Rotary ha playi-d CHARLEY HAINES and ADOLPH JUDICC.

Uncle CIIAS. was on Monday and POP-POP' on Wednesday. 1 hope that you all have many more birthdays to celebrate. I missed lots of my readers, es-pt dally the men, at the Sisters Xmas Influenza Epidemic Now Going On Here Mr, do IU nc. a native of this city r.tl is playing for the general 1 St.

Martin Youths received bi.e early edueation lure, la fatv the individual and intimations! trmni ill. Continue To Volunteer ter transfe-iring to St. Paul colli ge win re he was eraduated. He hoI.U A wave of influenza, in mild form, The bau'iuet, prepared by Rotnry- a B. A.

degree from Southwestern In has snread over St. Martinville du was reived by of the Emile Zinon and Junius BaptUte, stitute fer.d a M. A. degrer from the ring the past few days. The actual bmie ne2TO volunteers, have been accepted Ixiuiiiana State nomi.s club, un.br the dir tion of number of cases is not known, but the number of absences in various for induction into the army by the Following reception of hi M.

A. Tree Party last Sunday, there was a large crowd there and the Sisters must have made pretty good The MELO-DEARS Glee Club ren-t. red several beautiful numbers for Winona ChauiTe, instructor at draft board, it was announced Wed iberie on the 'A CJlo.iry of schools, indicate quite a numler of nerdav bv V. A. Fourned, chairman the sch-xd.

The menu for the I and the nri'C ividfd di-ew genii al children are down with the nu. Tie said they would leave Friday, De Variants from Standard Trench found in St. Martin Palish, luisiana, Mr. de lib tic taught in the Elton hitch Many adults are also said to be praise, reports ir.tiicate. cember 13, for Camp Beaurcs-rd at bedfast.

Aleandria. Red Cross Roll Call m)ioo1, Kllon, no I a term at Louisiana ate l-nivei sily. Since thtre is a io3ibility that Health Unit Personnel neither of these nun will le accepted the Rotary Club Banquet Tuesday nuht and that reminded me that they shoul 1 le getting rvady for their annual carroling around town. Their songs year were greatly appelated and helped to bring the Christmas spirit to many of our Far In Arrcar at the station. Chairman rournel Lights Reflect Attends Convention tated.

an additional two negros, The Red Cross momlrfT hip drive in Clarence Dugas and Joseph Lawfoot Xmas Spirit Here St. Muit in pariii is far an ear of tin The St. Martin Parish Health Unit Lcdft, also volunteers, have i-ecn qjota fet by state bead.puirter, it nersonntl attended the annual conven selected as replacements. wa aiitiouncid hy chapter oiM'Un lion of the Louisiana Public Health Should either of these men or t-oln here this week called uron as replacements they PI icing of a stiing of I liht livrhts, in steeple fii m. over the liijther pait of the facade of the Si.

Martin Catholic ebuuh, a stiing of liuhu of Association in New Orleans on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this Cr.U.n of St. Martin jaiih will be notified within five days of people. And by the way, these fingers will have a concert next Friday night for the benefit of of the Doll Toy Fund, so please buy a ticket and get the treat of your life and at the fame time help out the poor children. To.k a flying trip to Natchitoches who. only recently withered the ii this action, and the date upon which week.

The croup was headed by ur varitd hues eirt one of the lattfer ef in lb rein P. II. director; Ronald La- they are to report for induction, the I b. iiotiiiiidful of their Cour. inspector: Misses K.

Hcning raft board chairman explained lu'v to the Rid Cress. and R. Ryan. Nurses; and Mrs. I'viiy cilizin of th.

pan-h sbouM D. Fournct, secretary. American Legion tr' on the church square, itnothrr trirg bred ligli's over the b.wcr rim of the tower tank, UkcU her with tha uiy outside lisht den. ratioo yard here, i refb-eting in fn style the spiiit that eiHiristma i ie dve tneir ov onee, if for nny rean. Membership Drive Is as a of grant ude for serviec Emery Planchard Leaves For Army last Saturday and was so gracious received by Prof, and Mrs.

FRANCIS FOURNET, MIMI JORDAN and her mother, the BRAEZEALES of the paper, an! many others that they made me want hurry back. Stopped ami visited with my old friends, ltmi'hI otliers Over The Top Send your contribution t- the Cr toilay! Emery Planch a id, son of Mr. and l.uisiana for the first time in hi'- Mclo-Dcars To Sing Mrs. Sidnev Planchard. Kit list fca- tory, won the national membership Wild Life Unit To Mr.

and Mrs. HOWARD rOKr. BunUe and II EN A and I had coffee t. iiu.ni. Wo took CLAUDIA there For Doll Toy Fund for Camp McGill, at Tampa.

to ioin the U. S. Army Mec award prize for answenrg to the Roll Call on NovemUr K.th Meet Here Monday hanized Division. Young Planchard with the greatest j.f of its The Mel -i-tlcats, local Glee Club wnl for three years of army A meeting to unit of cie nrorifiit, Friday, Dec mber quota a c'p-rcd with either elo nnrtments. the Wild Life Febr.il i will Mr.

Sidney Planchard says that be 'ith, fi.r the brrjffit t.f the IahhI Ro-ta, Club Doll Toy Fund, Admis The Third Disttict Petartnuni oi at the Woodmen if the World nn.ud tn have his five pons regi- uhich Si. Martinville i a member whiie sht i working with the Federal Land Bank. Ltr address is Henry Jordan, Natchitoches, I-a. Congratulation on your 27th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs.

KEVINGE Toot -Toot) BIENVENU. I hope you all have many more ccle-Trations. It will le Sunday. sion wi'l be an.I loc. The time Ho.iie hers Mo.vlay evtoiia crcd as trainees and was was awarded the Lloyd Tr-phy for it wa aiiiioum ed by James nd place of the Concert have not liin eleeidul at this time, tickled to have Emtry volunteer.

the irreatest pe centage mem! r- vl. is tbl-t tiloVi lilt htn. "Mrs. Alic? G. Marait.

out wi.l annoimccd later, InK't in this city. Engagement Of Miss President of the Legion Aux.llnry, Mr. nin uik1' all sportsnun will be hel in ndvami, Th Club hat ben working ftrt en thia rereivwd much prr.ie for l.er fine attend this meeting and tind -ut in Lasseigne Announced in making this diive so successful. Chii-tm-iH CoikciI and thu the 'it the ibjeet. e-f tbn unit.

a vi-ry etiterlairung and lovely iprogiam. Mr. and Mrs. Etienne Lassrisne of Fighting Tuberculosis Mr. SIDNEY PLANCHARP 'ays that the grinding was zs fTT-it this year that he made the whole reason with of pair of pants.

4i, r. fi-iv- hrat in the Pirt announce the engatrenient Ed. Bulliard Named unnmarhinir marriage of their In the battle, against tulrculosis 3 New Voting To Appeal Board I daughter. Oline. to Mr.

Ivan Bicaux. every citizen can some front-line son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred IJioaux Precincts Created fichti.ig, without to bfe or ll.tr in. Mr.

Balbard. prii t.r of the limb, ly buying Chri-tmis Seals or Health Bonds. In St. Martin Evann hue Pe i-nir 1 id io The wedding will be solrntnized ai the St. Joseph Catholic Church in duct, has arc ptr-d an appointment Cath.

lie Chuich maybe more people will stay for hencdio ion after after High Mass. It seem to me that its kind of rudiyio run down the aisle as soon as the piy-st is through with the Mass. The police jury at it lat regular ter.deied him ly Governor Sem Jot' It hardly nec ssary the Messe-pger to advice its readers t' support the efforts of these who lead tho attack. Just th? same, for what Parks on Sunday, Pccc-mur ni. I the word? of a nation fall to serve as a presi nia' ive of in met lififSeated thiee new voting pre-c iie nd fixcl new Uiundrie for djstrv em the Third District Selective for foreign propaganda there is some Se-rA-ie-e Board (f Alltal.

Mr. Bul all eni.tin;' riecirict in the various thing the matter in that nation. wan! of the ijniUh. In all tht re will liard announced acceptance of the np- it may be worth, we remind you to join with your fellow-man in tis struggle against disvau'. When imagination takes the place ef facts iu your mind you are, for an practical purposes, a sap.

be I'j polling plucv instead tjf 10, pointment 1 bure'lay. "Save More With Elmore".