The Ville Platte Gazette from Ville Platte, Louisiana • 33

Th Gtiette VlUe Platte, Louisiana Thursday, October 21, 1965 Hallo ween Party Scheduled For Mamou Children A Halloween masquerade I 1 I i-m I I it'll-' 1 1 ch HlHfffifl in I'i Lli I if I fl i i fj If A I If 1 1 iJ I IF' if i I ll i I i I I 1 li 1 i 1 II 'Ml I i I 'I ,1 party will be sponsored by the Mamou Mothers Club next week at the Mamou Youth Center, according to Mrs, Tommy Gahn, club president. The club met Monday to make plans and name committees for this annual event, Mrs. Gahn reported. Mrs. Mike Fontenot has been named chairman and final plans for the masquerade party will be announced by this week end, it was reported.

Various masquerade games will highlight the party with a marshmallow roast climaxing the event. Other events, pending the special committee meet Mrs. Pierre Manuel of Basile. Following a short wedding trip the young couple will make their home in Basile. (Photo by Myrtle's Studio) Mamou.

The groom is the son of Mrs. Murphy Hebert and the late Mr. Cleveland Hebert of Crowley. (Photo by Myrtle's Studio) Miss Sharlene Berzas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Edle Berzas of Marnou, was wed Saturday morning at St. Ann Catholic Church of Mamou to Aubrey Manuel, son of Mr. and SECOND MORTGAGE UP TO 5 YEARS TO PAY Southwest Loan Inc. 602 Sixth St. Mamou, La.

Phone 468-5295 ing to be held this week, will include the tunnel of horror, fortune telling and the witch's pot. The group will trick or treat throughout the city limits with group of mothers chaperon ing. A small admission charge will be levied with funds going towards the purchase of favors or the children. Last Rites Read here Monday for Mrs. R.

J. Miller Funeral services were held Monday at 9 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church for Mrs. Ray mond Miller, a 30 year old Lanse Maigre mother, who died at a New Orleans, hospital on Saturday at 6 p.m.

following an illness of six months. Rev. J.A. LeBlanc, pastor. officiated at the last rites, and burial was in the Reed ceme tery at Lanse Maigre.

The former Winnie Mae Man uel, Mrs. Miller is survived by her husband; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ettel "Chibby" Manuel of Mamou; two sons, Keith, age 10 and Kyle Drew, age 10 months; and three daughters, Linda Faye, 12; Rebecca Ann, and Sonya Gay, 2. Other survivors include two brothers, Whitney Manuel of Eunice and Harold Manuel of Lanse Maigre.

BIRTHS Its a girl: born to Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Lafargue of Basile, Lisa Renee, September 29, weighing 5 pounds 7 ounces. The mother is the former Linda Gale Guidry of Port Arthur. -M- Its a boy: born to Mr.

and Mrs. Kelly Fontenot of Rayne, Donovan Troy, October 3, weighing 8 pounds, 4 ounces. The mother is the former Anna Lee Faul of Lawtell. -M- Its a girl: born to Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Megahon of Pine Prairie, Lisa Louise, October 8, weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces. The mother is the former, Mar- lene Campbell of Pine Prairie. -M- Its a boy: born to Mr. and Mrs. Elvin C.

Fontenot of Mamou, Gregory Paul, October 10, weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. The mother is the former Florence Mae McGee of Eunice. -M Its a girl: born to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Duos of Oakdale, is of Mrs.

Darrell Hebert of Crow ley, prior to her marriage Saturday at St. Ann Catholic Church oi Mamou, was the former Ear line Fontenot, daughter of Mr. ana Mrs. Lvabe Fontenot of Awards banquet I continued from front page), with refreshments. Former Congressman Gillis Long, who recently resigned from the directorship of the U.S.

Anti-poverty program, wil be the guest speaker. Presen tation of the civic awards will be made at the close of the banquet. A capacity crowd of some 300 persons is expected to attend, Broussard stated. Elvin C. Fontenot has been appointed chairman for the Civic Awards banquet.

All proceeds from the banquet will go to the Jaycee community development fund. Two members from the Rayne Jaycee chapter were guests at the meeting and presented the "galloping gavel" to the Ma mou Jaycees. The Mamou Jay- cee's must visit a Jaycee chap ter out of their district and present the "galloping gavel." The purpose of thisgimmic. the Rayne Jaycees explained, is to promote visitation amongst Jaycee chapters. Representing Rayne were Jaycees Marcus Bordelon and Wayne White.

Elvin C. Fontenot, Jaycee treasurer, reported that the club is now in good financial shape with $100 in the build ing fund, $100 in the Scholar ship fund; and $400 in the gen eral operating fund. Members voted to held a soe- I cial election at the next reg ular meeting to name a new external vice-president to replace Russell Ardoin. Other discussions centered on the November 11 Veterans Day float; the Christmas Toy project; Hospital Lending Library, and a Christmas social. Elvin Reed was named chairman of the Bosses Night program which the Jaycees will sponsor in February in conjunction with the National Jaycee Week observance.

i Retreat Dates Set For Mamou Catholic Men The date for the annual St. Ann Catholic Church Layman's Retreat at Grand Coteau was announced this week by Emery Deshotels, retreat chairman for the local Knights of Columbus Council, sponsor of the retreat movement at Mamou. Mamou retreat captains met Sunday with retreat captains of the Lafayette Diocese in Grand Coteau to plan activities and schedule dates for the various retreat groups of the diocese. Attending the Grand Coteau diocese meet were Deshotels, O.H. Miller, W.J.

Parent, and Elvin Lallaye. Dr. W.J. Brulet of Lake Charles was the main speaker at the Grand Coteau meeting, Deshotels reported. Dr.

Brulet spoke on the retreat movement and its effect upon a parish and community. The retreat date for the Mamou K.C. Council has been set ANNUAL AWARDS (continued from front page) the selection, Mayeux stated. The banquet will be held at the Mamou High School cafeteria and tickets will be sold at $1.50 per person. A chicken dinner will be served with refreshments.

Gillis Long, former director for the Federal Anti-Poverty program, will be guest speaker. Presentation of the civic award plaques will be made at the close of the banquet. All arrangements for the ban quet are in the hands nf thP Mamou Jaycees. Representatives of the civic. religious and fraternal organizations have been meeting for the past four weeks to ballot on the nominees for this year's presentation.

ParticiDatine in the selection were representatives of the Rotary Club, American Legion. Woodman of of the World, Knights of Co- lumous, Booster Club. Vol unteer Firemen, St. Ann Usher Society, Little League, Men's Missionary Union. fathniir.

Daughters, Woodmen of the World Court, Legion Auxiliary, roomers uub, Altar Society, Home Demonstration Cluh Wo men's Missionary Union. Ma mou Jaycees and the Ma Jaycee Jaynes. The outstanding citizens WPrP selected on the basis of enn- tribution to the improvement, progress, development, and betterment of Mamou during the past twelve months. Qualifications set for the awards include unselfish service rendered to the community, leadership in business, nrofessinn nr occupation, and current year's services with due consideration for past services. The awards will be presented by Jack Tate, Rotary president.

Recipients of last year's awards were Donald J. Tate and Mrs. Ferna Lou Guillory. Rt. 2, Mamou, Roxanne Marie, October 16, weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces.

The mother is the former Berthadine Fontenot of Chatiijnier. St. Ann Troops Sponsor First Harvest Ball The first annual Harvest Ball, sponsored by the Mamou Junior Catholic Daughter of America Court of St. Ann, will be held on Saturday night at the Amer ican Legion Home. All teenagers of the Mamou area are invited to attend the event.

Dancing will be from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Admission will be $1.00 per person. Music will be furnished by the Electras. The three Junior C.D.A. Troops which comprise the Mamou Court are in charge of arrangements, Mrs.

Ferna Lou Guillory reported. The St. Ann Troop, headed by Mrs. Le-ola Broussard is in charge of decorations and an elaborate theme is being used for the dance. The St.

Theresa Troop, headed by Mrs. Dora Fontenot, is in charge of food and refreshments which will be sold at the Legion home. The St. Mary Magdelene Troop, headed by Mrs. Guillory, counselor, is in charge of the entertainment.

The dance will be well chaperoned by mothers of Junior members, Mrs. Guillory stated. Dust-Speck Bearings Tiny nickel stainless steel ball bearings, smaller than ordinary dust specks, are used in aero space equipment such as record ers and computers. or February 7 through February 13, Deshotels stated. The Marnou Council will sponsor two groups, one group leaving on Monday and returning on Thursday and the second group lea ving on Thursday and returning on Sunday.

The retreat is open to all laymen of the Mamou area and is not limited to Knights of Columbus members or laymen of the Catholic, faith, the chairman pointed out. Anne, October 15, weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces. The mother the former Yvonne Fontenot Reddell. -M Its a girl: born to Mr. and Mrs.

Hampton Israel of.