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Sa Library Rougo Lk wldtnc and East Carroll' Pariah Sinca 1M7 fimai asa I Home Of Th "Miss Louisiana" Beauty Pageant and Water Carnival Hama Louisiana's Mast Baawtlful Laka VOL 73 Lake Providence East Carroll Parish Louisiana Friday March 3 1961 NO 40 Kitty Shields Crowned Livestock Queen East Carroll Winners At Delhi Stock Show Jr Livestock Show inners Annuounced Just Rambling with MILLIE There were 33 Club members participating in the parish Junior Livestock Show of February 25 with 24 entries in the cattle division 15 lambs 15 market barrows and a quarter horse with a total of $1374 paid in prize money Dicks Shepherd entered the grand champion Angus steer with $6500 as the first prize Other winners by place in this division were: Kenny Burgess second with $6000 Edward Robinson third with $5500 Tommy Pearson fourth with $5000 Barbara Morrow fifth with $5000 Gilbert Burgess sixth with $4500 and Jimmy Shepherd seventh with $4500 Leroy Morrow had the reserve champion steer and was awarded $55 -Kenny Burgess was second with $50 and Gilbert Burgess third with $45 Winners according to place and premiums for small steers were Dick Shepherd $1500 Barbara Shepherd $1300 Edward Robinson $1200 and Jimmy Shepherd $1000 In the beef breeding (older bulls) diivsion the first prize went to Kelvin Sandifer with $3000 as a prize Leo Lensing second with $2500 Toney Lensing third with $2000 and Jim Poole fourth with $2000 Young bulls first place went to Kelvin Sandifer for the champion bull and award of $3000 Toney Lensing was second with $2500 and Pat Lending third with $2000 Heifers Kelvin Sandifer was first or owner of the grand champion beef animal and his award was $3000 Dick Shepherd second won $2500 and Leroy Morrow third received $2000 Dick Shepherd entered the champion quarter horse Market Barrows There were eight placements in this division with Harold Kennedy first receiving $2500 Charles Howard second with $2200 Gary Howard third with $2000 Melvin Trawick fourth with $1900 Phil McCall fifth with $1800 Ronnie Pearson sixth with $1700 Blondell Surles seventh with $1600 and Buddy Shields eighth (Continued On Last Page) Card Of Thanks Miss Kitty Shields eighth grader at 3t school and daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Shields Jr of Stamboul plantation was crowned queen at the February 25 Junior Livestock Show Miss Cathy Cain daughter of Dr and Mrs Frank Cain the queen of 1960 crowned the new queen Miss Shields' Miss Shields has taken a vital interest in 4-H Club work since her arrival in East Carroll parish in 1957 Her major interests have been in livestock good grooming sewing handicraft electric and child care on which she has won several ribbons for her outstanding work This year Miss Shields has the honor of serving as president of St junior 4-H Club A unique honor and a most pleasant one was for Miss Shields to have her paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Shields Sr of Bloomfield Ky on hand to help her share the happy occasion For the Shields it too was a happy day to witness the crowning of their attractive oldest grandchild Miss Shields will wear her new honor with grace and charm and her many friends are extending good wishes and congratulations to the new queen Ronnie Pearson of Transylvania hud the reserve champion market bar-row at the eDihi Livestock Show Ronnie is the son of Mr and Mrs Tal-madge Pearson Ronnie received two purple ribbons on his pigs Other ribbons received by East Car-roll parish 4-H Club members were: Gary Howard purple Charles Howard blue Frankie Howard blue Harold Kennedy blue Blondell Surles a blue and a purple Melvin Trawick two purples Buddy Shields a purple and a blue Jim Poole blue and Phil McCall two blues Phil son of Mr and Mrs McCall of Transylvania also placed fourth in swine showmanship Sheep Division Of the 15 sheep shown by parish club members 13 received purple ribbons All of these sheep are parish raised coming from the flocks of Reece Coleman McPherson and Edward Burgess Linda and Tommy Condrey showed three purple ribbon lambs Billy Bayles a blue and a purple Johnny Holt two purples Jimmy Whatley two purples Larry Whatley a purple and a blue Jerry Whatley two purples and Donald Thomas had two purple ribbon lambs Twelve steers shown received five purple ribbons five blue and two red Dick Shepherd showed the reserve champion Angus steer He received a purple and a red ribbon on his two calves Tommy Pearson received a purple ribbon Larry Morrow a purple Barbara Morrow a blue Gilbert Burgess two blues Kenny Burgess a blue and a purple Eddie Robinson a purple Jimmy Shepherd a blue and a red Eddie Robinson son of Mr and Mrs Bob Robinson of Millikin won fifth place in beef showmanship A Splash For Butch Sandifor Butch Sandifer again made a splash in the Angus breeding stock He had three purple ribbons on a heifer and two bulls The heifer was also named the grand champion beef breeding animal in all breeds One bull was champion Angus bull Leo and Toney Len-sing members of St 4-H Club also showed purple ribbon Angus bulls Dick Shepherd Lake Providence senior 4-H Club had a purple ribbon Angus heifer Leroy Morrow blue ribbon Angus heifer and Jim Poole a red ribbon Angus bull Butch Sandifer placed second in breeding animal showmanship Butch is the son of Mr and Mrs Sandifer of 248 Cotton Acres Released To ASC Mr Neal of the ASC office said today that some 2486 cotton acres from 29 farms were released to the ASC committee for parish distribution at the deadline Tuesday Feb 28 Last year the acres numbered 3879 acres from 31 farmers Premeasurements to date have been indicated from 160 farms for some 55179 acres while a year ago the number of acres were 24012 owned by 65 individuals The deadline for applying for this service is through March 3rd Facts About Easter Seal Campaign Dates: March 2 through Easter Sunday April 2 1961 Purpose: To raise funds for services to crippled children and adults It is the only appeal for funds in which Easter Seal Societies participate Method: Through letters contain ing Easter Seals and Easter Bunny collection cards fo rschool children Easter Seals with return envelopes for contributions will be mailed to 1000 homes in East Carroll parish on or about March 6 Distribution of Funds: The East Carroll parish unit collected $51533 during its Easter Seal Campaign for the year 1960 There was a balance of $34146 carried over from the previous contributions making available to our parish a total of $85679 Of this amount colletced we had the following expenditures: Care and Treatment $24270 Our contribution to the State and National Program 15230 Supplies and Equipment 7470 Total Expenditures for 1960 $46970 Balance on Hand 38709 Date Changed! Due to unforseen circumstances the East Carroll Garden Club meeting has been postponed until March 21 Members will be contacted as to time and place of next meeting Mr and Mrs Bob Eatman and sons of Shreveport were here to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Noel Marco the past week-end Testimonial Banquet Hamilton Jr To Be King Cotton Day A Huge Success Here Feed Grain Acreage Being Recorded Farmers in East Carroll parish who may be interested in a possible feed grain production adjustment program 1961 are urged to call at the parish Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office according to Harry Shields chairman of the ASC county committee The request is made to farmers at this time because farm feed grain and other crop acreage information will be needed for any feed grain program that may be authorized for the coming crop season East Carroll parish has been designated by the Department of Agriculture as a Minor Feed Producing Parish Farmers who supply feed grain and other acreage figures at this time will not be obligated to participate in a feed grain program if one becomes available but will be eligible to participate However Mr Shields points out that a program can be quickly put into operation if the necessary farm acreage information is on filcat the parish office He asks cooperation in providing information that will be needed before a program can be put in effect Interested farmers are asked to bring to the parish ASC office their records of the acreage of cropland used for field corn grain sorghums oats barley and other crops for the 2 crop years 1959 and 1960 The report should be on the basis of the acreage planted and the use made of the crop produced Accurate information must be obtained immediately for possible establishment of farm feed grain base acreages Since East Carroll parish is classed as a minor feed grain producing area only interested farmers are being asked to make reports In parishes classed as major feed grain producing areas acreage reports are being obtained for all farms Pantherettes Defeat Ringgold 78 To 40 In Regional Playoff The Lake Providence girls defeated the Ringgold girls 78-40 in a regional state playoff game Monday night in Ringgold The girls jumped off to a quick lead 19-8 in the first quarter Ring-gold came back in the second quarter in an attempt to break the LP lead but the LP forwards managed to out-score the Ringgold offense every quarter In the second half both teams were penaliezd with fouls and the LP forwards continue dto score to spread the lead Betty Johnson all-state forward scored 49 points to individually out-score her opponents High scorer for the loser were Blade and Edwards each with 15 points The LP girls will continue their efforts on another state championship here Friday against Harrisonburg in a quarter-final game Resolutions Of Respect In Memory Of OMIE WARREN who died January 3 1961 DEATH has again entered our Chapter Hall and called to the Eternal Home a dearly beloved SISTER who has completed her faithful labor here in ministering to the cry of the orphan to the call of want and to the piteous wail of sorrow and as a recom-pence has received the welcome plaudit by the Great Master ind WHEREAS the loving Father has called our beloved and respected SISTER home and she having been a 'rue and faithful member of our Mystic Order therefore be it RESOLVED That Providence Chapter No 42 Order of the Eastern Star of Lake Providence Louisiana in testimony of its loss drape its Charter in mourning for thirty days that we fender to the family our sincere condolence in their deep affliction and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family William A Lovelady Grace Van Valkenburgh Minnie Bass (SEAL) Committee went to his aid Nickey Dempsey is a wiser boy from his experience Water safety training does pay off Did you know that the average American woman speaks 175 syllables per minute 25 more than normally uttered by men? SPOTS OF BEAUTY: The flowering quince all over town yellow bells (forsythia) jonquils and narcissus THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: in spite of all rational knowledge to the contrary is always in the mood of believing in miracles By believing in miracles love wrorks SEE YOU NEXT WEEK! What a surprise tQ learn that the recipe for a Cake of Love which appeared in this column recently was brought here by a certain Lake Providence miss who had been visiting in Kentucky To her we give full credit another Kentucky recipe of entirely different nature a recipe for a cup Friendship one cup Thoughtfulness creamed together with a pinch of powdered tenderness and very lightly beaten in a bowl of loyalty Add a cup of Faith one cup of Hope and one cup Charity Be sure to add a spoonful of gaiety that sings and also the ability to laugh at little things Moisten with the sudden tears of heart-felt sympathy and bake in a good mannered pan and serve repeatedly Recently PATSY WILSON served the members of the Sprig and Twig Garden Club a rich red-velvet heart-thaped cake All exclaimed over the unusual dessert and in course of conversation it was learned that the recipe had quite a history It seems that some of the relatives were guests in a famous New York hotel where they too enjoyed the red-velvet cake and expressed the desire for the recipe The chef obliged and accompaning the recipe was a bill for $20000 Protests were made in vain but pay the bill they did Not to be out done completely the travellers decided upon their return home to share their expensive recipe with all their friends And Patsy is generous enough to share it with each of you free of charge RED VELVET CAKE: One oz red coloring (be sure to check amt) 3T sweet cocoa (instant chocolate will do) mix into paste Cream thoroughly cup crisco or oleo 1 cups sugar 2 eggs add paste and mix well add alternately 2-Vfe cups sifted cake flour re-sift three times with tsp salt one cup buttermilk all l- tsp vanilla mix well Mix by hand one vinegar one tsp soda add to mixture and stir Bake in two floured cake pans at 350 degrees for 30 minutes Slice layers to ice ICING: 5 flour one cup milk mix and cook until thick and then cool Beat together 4 minute V4 cup butter cup crisco and one cup sugar Add flour paste and one tsp vanilla Beat 8 minutes Be sure to beat the full 12 minutes and by all means use an electric mixer rrs A that the first Confederate Currency was issued under the Confederate States Act of March 9 1861 at Mobile Ala The money was issued in denominations of $50 $1 1 $500 and $1000 Colorful scenes ol the era were featured on the bills MABLE HAMLEY HUGHES has in her possession a $100 Confederate rote which once belonged to her father the late Dr Will Hamley The note was issued by the Confederate States at Richmond Va on Feb 17 1864 and bears the inscription years after the ratification of a treaty of Peace will pay to the bearer on demand Two other pieces of Confederate money were military assessments of $5 and $10 and issued in Carroll Parish in 1862 and signed by Police Jury President Ed Shaw and Clerk Pollerhide Glad to report that there has been good response to Anyse appeal in behalf of the American Legion Auxiliary for well-loved prayers and that several people have already sent in copies typewritten and signed Type up yours and send it in to Anyse Perry City A near tragedy was averted last Sunday afternoon by a cool-headed youngster taking advantage of training attained last summer MCKEY DEMPSEY DICKIE WILLIAMS and ANTHONY SANSONE went on the lake and found a derelict boat which as boys will do they just had to try out If you will remember the lake was rough the wind high and cold Fortunately the boys did realize after they were some distance from shore that the boat was leaky and the lake dangerously rough The youngsters turned back making it safety but Nickey went back after a paddle and a as he put it knocked him overboard By this time the boat had sunk and Nickey clothes were filled with water It is at this point that he brought into use the water safety training that the Sacred Heart Brothers of Bay St Louis had given him at camp last summer The quick thinking youngster coolly got into the half sunken boat turned on his back and slowly paddled with his hands into shore A Mr Lick and his son passing by spied the nearly exhausted lad and Patton Addresses Jaycee Gathering Jimmy Patton of the New York Giants football team and former Ole Miss star was guest speaker for the Tuesday evening meeting of the Lake Providence Jaycees Patton just back from the NFL All-Star game saw action as a defensive halfback and defensive coach He showed a sound j'lm of the highlights of the 1960 season A (Sonny) Herzog introduced Van Hicks who in turn introduced speaker Patton Recognition was given Stan Burgess with Phillip Morris sponsors of speaking tour Noted among the guests was our own home boy Pete Mangum' who was a letterman at Ole Miss and was also signed up with the Giants After remarks he conducted a question and answer period in which locals had the opportunity to ask any questions uppermost in their minds pertaining to football At this special meeting of the Jaycees held at a local restaurant a steak supper was served to 35 members and guests Mr and Mrs A I Guenard and children Mrs Hill Jr and daughter Mrs Heiman Cohn of Port Gibson Miss and David Tschabold Jr motored to Memphis Tenn to attend the Holiday on Ice performance and had a most enjoyable time Subscribe to The Banner-Democrat Weather Report Weather report for Lake Providence and vicinity for the period Wednesday Mar 1 through Monday Mar 6: Temperatures will average near normal Afternoon highs will be in mid-60s Morning lows will be in lower 40s Rainfall will be moderate to heavy in showers about Saturday Chances are 75 of some rain Mississippi River Report Present stage at Vicksburg Miss is 212 ft Will continue to rise to 28 to 29 feet about March 10 Mrs Rushing attending the clinic of the News Star-World in Monroe Saturday last was accompanied by Mrs Van Fos-sen their parish reporter for 25 years All reporters were entertained at noon at a luncheon at the Highland Park Country Club The crowd that attended King Cotton Day at the American Legion Home Thursday Feb 23 from 9:30 in the morning until after a midday luncheon was estimated at 175 The more important points brought out during the session would include the following: Praise goes to Sam Dunlap as one familiar with the duties of serving as master of ceremonies as he had the situation well in hand and kept the numbers on the program moving to the interest and entertainment of all present Noted on the welcoming committee were Baxter Deal Woodrow Deal Marcus McBride and Reynold Minsky Census of farmers and acreages were given for 1954 and 1959 as 1715 farmers and 1082 acres for the first year and 759 farmers and 2358 acres for the latter with the trend calling for more precise farming Plant Your Allotment was urged by A Smith program specialist Agricultural Extension Service LSU whose plea was your allotment for the unplanted acres in Louisiana in 1961 will lose cotton allotments in the The speaker pointed out that the most important acres in East Carroll parish are the unplanted acres and urged an assurity that ALL allot-ed acres for East Carroll parish be planted Mr Perrin Grissom agronomist Delta Branch Experiment Station Stoneville Miss advised on Cotton Fertilization for the Delta answering the three most asked questions at the present time: How can I get and earl-(Continued on Last Page) Harrisonburg Plays Here Friday Night In Quarter-Final Game Lake Providence girls will host the Harrisonburg girls here Friday night in a quarter-final state playoff game Harrisonburg was runner-up in District 5-B and they have defeated Colfax and Simpson in two playoff games to make their way to the quarter-finals So far this season Harrisonburg has a 33-6 record Lake Providence girls won the District 4-B championship and have defeated Linville and Ringgold They are undefeated with 30 wins so far this season Admission will be 50c students and $100 adults Parking Overtime Fred Fudiker Jr Phillips Tenn Gas Transmission Co Cornelius Toney Robert Hamilton Eugene Gal-yean Rachal Dr Buie Reed Laska I Lindsey Mrs Johnny Warner Unknown 48 Clara A Moore Hadden Ouachita Tobacco Co Burton Jr Unknown 83 Go to church this Sunday and every Sunday We wish to take this means to extend our heartfelt appreciation for the many expressions of love and sympathy and for the beautiful florar offerings during our recent bereavement The Humble and Perritt Families Honoring 0 'Nick' Held Saturday Mar 11 in order for sufficient food to be ordered Steaks by Henry Winters will be featured While many guests from throughout the entire State of Louisiana will be or hand for this banquet a good attendance by the local public is needed to insure its success Please mail your check or money order for $400 per person payable to Banquet to Charles Herring chairman Route 2 Box 302 Lake Providence Louisiana If additional information is needed regarding these reservations please contact either Charles Herring or Mrs Billie Herring Mr Frank Voelker Jr chairman of the Louisiana Sovereignty Commission will be the featured speaker for the evening and KNOE-TV and other news media will provide coverage for this affair La Power Light Co Receives Award For Outstanding Engineering Achievement Com "Nick" Hamilton Jr Powell-Martin-Barrett Post No 37 has for the first time in its history given a state commander to The American Legion and it is proud of this fact A Testimonial Banquet honoring Commander Hamilton Jr will be held at the Legion Home Saturday Mar 11 1961 beginning at 8:00 With only eight days remaining before the date set for this important highlight in the Legion's activities it is imperative that Legionnaires Aux-iliares and other members of the community interested in attending make their reservations immediately Between two and three hunderd guests are expected to attend and John Markey chairman of the Food committee points out that a fairly accurate estimate of the number of persons who will be present has to be known no later than Monday Mar 6 A certificate for an Oustanding Engineering Achievement in Louisiana was awarded Louisiana Power Light Company during Engineers Week February 19-25 for the construction of the Little Gypsy Station located 25 miles upstream from New Orleans on the Mississippi river The power station will be the first steam-electric generating station capable of fully automatic operation Nearly complete it is expected to be in commercial operation before summer Turner left chairman of the board and chief executive officer of accepts the award at the power station from James Janssen first vice-president of the Louisiana Engineering Society which made the award it- It tj.