The Natchitoches Enterprise from Natchitoches, Louisiana • 1

NATCHITOCHES LOUISIANA THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6 1951 No 4S Breedlove Dillard Hardin New Publishers of The Enterprise Mrs Hankins is Welfare Director For Claiborne Natchitoches Joins Day Through Natchitoches today joined hun dreds of other communities throughout the United States Canada Alaska and Hawaii that will sponsor National Day on Saturday Sept 22 Ralph Todd president of the Kiwanis club announced today National Day Is designed to attract more attention to the problem of underprivileged children and to raise funds to meet these needs It also attempts to focus attention upon the accomplishment of youth Most of the 3300 Kiwanis clubs throughout the continent are also planning observances of the day In cooperation with the National Day Foundation Inc Hollywood Calif for the celebration here of the third annual Day ate almost Mr Todd added Our entire program which will be announced shortly Is designed to provide material help for underprivileged youth In our Unlike some special days on the yearly calendar National Kids Day Is definitely not a commercial vehicle Mr Todd pointed out and the only ones who benefit by It on be of NOAII president of Chamber merce smilingyl displays the 1951 Festival yardstick which membership in the civic organization The sticks will go on sale shortly at $250 each and members are asked to carry them wherever they go to help publicize the coming Christmas Festival photo for The Enterprise) in Nation-Wide Kiwanis Club are underprivileged boys and girls All funds raised through actlvites Kids Day will remain here to spent under the supervision of the Kiwanlans Mr Todd said that Kiwanis International has active In youth work for thirty-six years and that this is one of the principal activities of the organization In 1950 for example Kiwanis clubs provided 275688 lunches for needy children and on Kids Day last year $277218 was raised for boys and girls a possible tendency to overlook youth problems because world conditions and other campaigns Kiwanlans feel that this program must be increased We believe that adults must be made even more aware of their responsibilities towards children everywhere with Increased emphasis on those children who are less fortunate than the average" utilizing the promotional facilities of the National Day Foundation Inc Kiwanlans here are able to join with millions of fellow North American in observing a day set aside especially for helping youth" Miss Evelyn McClung is the guest of her parents Mr and Mrs McClung Jr She has completed her studies at Charity hospital In Shreveport and has accepted a position In that Institution as medical technician Conduct Revival Church Oct 7-17 31 TO REPORT FOR PHYSICALS SEPTEMBER 7TH The following men have been ordered for physical examination on Sept 7 by local board No 38 according to Mrs Leland Horton selective service clerk: Lawrence Slate Natchez Islah Bell Rt 1 Natchez Thomas Hines 359 5th St Natchitoches Lawrence Carrol Delrie Clout-ierville Harry Clife Bamum 841 Pavie Natchitoches Eulice Rachal Jr Cypress Floyd Vernon Blrdwell Rt 1 Marthaville Herbert Clifton Treadway Provencal Joel A Rachal Rt 1 Natchez James Ray Sappy Rt 1 Natch itoches Lincoln Jefferson Cloutierville Eddie Lee Johnson Rt 2 Robeline Ocie Dixon Natchitoches Alvin Williams Cloutierville Thomas Hubert Youngblood Rt 2 Robeline Tom David Stewart Rt 1 Chestnut Earlwln George Davis Rt 2 Natchitoches Leo Burrl Rt 2 Robeline Clyde Prodhomme 416 Powell street Natchitochs Leroy Seymore Natchez Johnson Rt 3 Natchitoches Douglas Lee Honeycutt Rt 3 Robeline Johnson Rt 2 Chestnut Charles Dillard Brazzel Jr Rt 2 Alexandria Earnest Gibson Gen Del Natchitoches Willie Aaron Cloutierville Peyton Claiborne Baker Jr 124 Behan stret Natchitoches Wesley Pam 11 ton Cypress Vercher Cloutierville Dale Barton Bernard Iota anc Albert Ealy 4617 Inker street Houston Texas Norman Lee Serving With Naval Forces Lt (Jg) Norman Lee USN son of the Rev and Mrs John Lee of Natchitoches is serving with United Nations forces in the Korean area aboard the fleet tub USS abnaki The Abnaki Is part of the UN blocking and escort forces and was engaged In operations at Wosan harbor which lasted six months the longest naval siege in history Dr Elmer Page to At Westside Baptist -Dr Elmer Page pastor of the First Baptist church of Commerce Texas will be the evangelist In a special fall revival meeting at the Westside Baptist church for ten days beginning Oct 7 through the 17 according to Rev From Miss (AN EDITORIAL) With this issue of The 'Natchitoches Enterprise the new owners Dillard Hardin and Breedlove take over the editing and publishing of the paper It is with mingled joy and sorrow that I make the above statement Sorrow that after the many years the paper has been in the family it is now out of our hands It was started by my father the late Hopkins Payne Breazeale Sr and taken over at his death by my mother Mrs Cammilla Breazeale Then a number of years ago I became associated with her here and for the past decade the paper has been owner edited and published by me Joy that the paper will be in the hands of competent able Dillard Hardin has been associated with me and the paper for more than five years during which time he has proven his worth time and again thus making him well aware of the ideals policies and methods we have had since the establishment of the paper Mr Breedlove is well known in our and parish and it is not necessary for me to comment on his connection with the paper It is also a decided joy for me to know that Mrs Nell Young who has done such a splendid job since becoming a member of the staff four years ago will continue in her present position In sayingg to my connection with The Enterprise I sincerely hope that all of my thousands of friends and people with whom I have had such pleasant business associations during the years will continue their support of the paper CARMEN BREAZEALE Funeral Services For Andy Miller Held Tuesday Funeral services for A (Andy) Miller 33 of El Dorado Ark and Cbldwater La were held at 3 pm Tuesday at Cold-water Baptist church with the Rev Oliver Roberts officiating Interment was in the Coldwater Baptist cemetery under the direction of Blanchard Funeral home Mr Miller was electrocuted accidently about 6:30 pm Sunday Sept 2 while repairing an air-conditioning unit at El Dorado He Is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Miller six sisters Mrs Shiver Mrs Beheler Mrs I Sermon Mrs Harrington all of Shreveport Mrs Faulkner of Longview Texas and Mrs Williams of Raleigh C- and four brothers Wesley Miller Ted Miller sill of Natchitoches and Miller of Glenmora Pallbearers were Bobby Cooper Roy Brasher Self Sam Rob bins Oren Martin and Emmett Duren A Breedlove Not to Seek Re-election Willie A Breedlove police juror from Wand One Issued the follow Ing statement to The Enterprise this week: has been a genuine pleasuee to serve the citizens of Ward One tor the past two terms as police Juror and the entire parish as president of the police juror during the fiscal year 1948-49 Although solicited by many friends to seek re-election I have declin ed since the duties of the office Interfere with my school work and I Intend to stay in the teaching profession I want to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the good people of Natchitoches parish and particularly those of Ward One for 'the confidence shown In me and for the splendid support and co-opperatton during the past sev en years I shall never forget your kindness each term In electing me overwhelmingly In the first primary and for your advice and heip during those seven years By working together you made it possible fbr me to get done several things for the good of our parish some of which I humbly submit below: (1) Construction of a modern health unit with local' state and federal funds (2) 3420 yards of washed gravel on school bus and mail routes (3) 7600 yards of pit-run gravel on ward one roads (4) Constructed 11 miles of new farm-ato-market roads (5) installed 620 feet of metal culverts replacing wood (6) Installed 1200 feet of con- crete pipe culvert (7) New bridges on all main roads (8) Equipped office of parish service officer paying part of salaries (9) Equipped office of recorder for city Judge paying part of salaries (10) Additional equipment for county office (11) Pay for malaria control program (DDT spraying) MERCHANTS FARMERS BANQUET DISCONTINUED The board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce In their monthly meting Tuesday night voted to discontinue the annual Merchants Fanners banquet The meeting was the Initial one tor Forrester who a sumed the position of manager on Sept 1 Audley Maxwell field engineer of Bendix Radio of Baltimore Md was the guest last week end of Mr and Mrs Miller Sale of The Natchitoches Enter prise to Breedlove and Dillard Hardin by Miss Carmen Breazeale was announced this week The transaction marked the first time that the publication has changed hands silnee its establishment in 1889 Purchase price was listed by those involved as $18000 cash with a lease on the bundling The new publishers stated this week that they plan to a newspaper which will meet the needs of Natchitoches parish and which will be desired by all Numerous changes are planned ythe new' owners which will be completed as quickly as possible Mr Breedlove will serve as business manager and Mr Hardin as editor Nellie Young who has been a member of the staff w'ill remain as associate editor A complete statement of policies will be released by the publishers next week Hunting Season Nov 2 Dec 16 Licenses on Sale Hunting licenses for 1951 went on sale this week at the office of heriff Earl Morris The tags will sell for $1 for res ldents of any age up to 60 years over 60 residents are granted a hunting permit free Non-resident four day license is $5 or $25 for season Residents 60 years of age or older may secure a permit at the office The duck season opens in Louisiana Nov 2 and runs through December 16 an addition of ten days over last season The bag limit for geese was also raised to five Limit tor ducks remains at four and eight in possession Shooting- hours are1 the -same one half hour prior to sunrise un til an hour before sundown MONNIE CHEVES SEEKS POST AS REPRESENTATIVE Monnie Cheves well-known local school teacher release the following formal announcement to The Enterprise this week: To the voters of Natchitoches parish: This is my formal announcement as a candidate for Representative of Natchitoches I believe I need no introduction to you as I have taken part in school fraternal and civic actlvi ties throughout the parish for a number of years I have taught school in the parish for twenty-three years seventeen of which have been connected with Northwestern State college In my years of teaching I have taught hondreds mi boys and girls who I believe can answer for me and my work My teaching experience has been in the field of history and civics and through this work I feel I know and understand the working of our government and can faithfully represent you in the legislature I am running on my own ticket and platform which will be announced later I am asking you to vote and support me In the forthcoming election I know it is impossible to see all the voters in the parish therefore if I do not see you personally will you consider this an appeal for your support Thank you for anything you are able to do to help me win the election and I promise that I will do my best to represent the people of this parish fairly and impartially at all times Very truly yours Monnie Cheves Thomas Porter Bible Class Names New Officers Sunday The Thomas Poter Bible class Bible class at the First Methodist church elected Dudley Fulton class president last 8unday Named to serve with him were Dr Moreland vice president Jones secretary-treasurer and Dee Weaver song leader The newly-elected officers will begin their duties on October 1 Retiring officers are Breedlove president A MasingiU vice president and Robert Breedlove song leader Mrs Bernard Nelken of Baton Rouge was a guest last week in the Nelken home here BATON ROUGE Sept Mrs Hannah Hankins Natchitoches has been appointed director of pub lie welfare for Claiborne parish effective Sept 19 A A Fredericks commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Public Welfare announced today Mrs Hankins a graduate of Northwestern State college was a teacher and supervisor of student activities in the student center at Northwestern before entering wel fare work She has had a year of graduate w'ork at the Tulane university school of social w'ork Mrs wanking is being promoted from supervisor of case work in Pointe Coupee Mrs Marie Brldwell present director is being relieved at her own request and will remain with Pointe Claiborne parish staff Sgt Durr Wins First Place in Pistol Match Sergeant Boyd Durr of the Natchitoches Police tepartment copped the first place trophy in 'Individual events Wednesday in an inter-city pistol match held at Bastrop It marked the first time the local officers have won a first place emblem since they began competing although they have won nuumerous other places Sgt Durr fired a 977 to win over the present state champion and two former champs in the exhibition match The NPD team won second place in team event with a 3:707 score being edged by Monroe with a 3766 count Firing as team were Durr Marion Shivers Richard Horton Reggie Schmerheim with Charlie Monk as alternate The local officers plan to compete in a match at Alexandria next month EARL BREEDLOVE IS TREASURER OF LOCAL CHURCH The first quarterly conference of the First Methodist church was held Monday night with Rev Jolly Harper district superintendent of Alexandria presiding Earl Breed love was elected treasurer for the church succeding Joe Hendrickson who had resigned Mr Hendrickson has accepted a job as teacher at Rodesa Other members elected to important posts in the church were Mrs Mil ler superintendent childrens division of the Sunday school Tom Williams superintendent of the adult division of the Sunday school The conference was well attend ed Including 14 members of the board of stewarts and five members of the board of trustees The conference passed a resolution com mending Mr Hendrickson for the splendid job he had done as treasurer of the church for the past three years MITCHELL MOREAU ASSISTANT MANAGER AT FRIENDLY STORE Mitchell Moreau is now assistant manager at The Friendly Store at 608 Front street according to Lewis Jr owner and manager Mr Moreau invites his friends and the people of Natchitoches parish to visit him and stated that he will be glad to show them the quality merchandise to be found at the store Miss Eleanor Fletchinger and Miss Violet Peterson of New Orleans were Labor Day weekend guests of Miss Mary Alma Bishop also of New Orleans who is spend ing her vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Bishop Ernest I illy pastor Brother Page is an outstanding evangelist and -pastor HO Is a graduate of the Southwestern Seminary at Fort Worth Texas and received his degree from Southwestern He has been a very successful evangelist hav ing served in Texas as an! Independent evangelist for several years His record as a soul winner in the evangelistic field Is outstanding Dr Page also served as field representative for the Kansas City Seminary 'ta Kansas City Kans 'where he did fine work In connection with the seminary are among the favored ones to have this outstanding preacher and evangelist with us here at Westside We Invite our friends in and' around Natchitoches to come worship with us In our revival and to enjoy the great inspiring messages that God will give us through Brother Elmer Rev Lilley declared MONTROSE WINS Montrose Indians copped the lnltal game of a two out of three game series from the Camptl Blue Devils last Thursday night 9-4 at Highland Park Ken Shaw was the winning hurler while Dale Norman was charged with the loss Capt Orland McFarland Husband Of Elizabeth Brock is Rated Tops As Air Force Test Pilot to the average L-15 liaison plane to a 4-engine B-45 jet bomber He has ridden in a target plane while' it was being flown by remote control from the ground I think the B-26 is one of the best all-around light bombers ever he says Capt present job is testing after they undergo major repairs by his squadron He started his military career at the bottom In January 1941 McFarland joined the Army Air Forces as -a private He mechanic In civilian life By April 1943 he was flying combat in New Guinea as a staff sergeant-pilot He flew 718 combat missions in transporting personnel supplies and evacuating the wounded He rereived his commission as second lieutenant April 8 1943 and after 22 months overseas he came back to the United States In 1945 Capt MbFarland conducted flight tests at Tinker AFB Okla as chief of the test section With over 5000 flying hours to his credit now he received his senior wings in June 1949 Then early this year Capt McFarland was picked as a test pilot with the atomic weapons tests in the Pacific When it comes to relaxation his hobbles are and my two children" he says Capt decorations Include Jhe Distinguished Flying Cross with four oak leaf clusters the Air Medal with one oak leaf cluster and the presidential unit citation with one oak leaf cluster American newspaper reader suggests a Jack Steve Candy-yonlsh type of hotrod flier This dare-devil must be blond a pipe smoker a bachelor and an Air Force major at 22 Ruddy-faced -freckled Capt Orland McFarland acting commanding officer of the 4400th Maintenance Squadron at Langley Air Force Base Vaf Is a real test pilot who might fit the description of Steve older brother That is if Major Canyon had an older brother Capt McFarland Is blond 5 feet 11 Inches tall weighs 152 pounds and smoke an occasional pipe He is married the father of two riiiidren and an' air force captain going on 32 1 From Natchitoches he was chosen recently to take part in the recent atomic weapons test at Eni-wetok as a test pilot with the secret Greenhouse Project from January to June 1951 The flight test off! cer (his official title) Capt McFarland has flown more than 15 different types of aircraft from an stock Is being made to holders of Texas Lightweight Aggregate stock effective Sept 1 Included in the properties now under the Texas Industries banner are four Haydite lightweight aggregate processing plants and sev en masonry unit manufacturing plants Combined production of the aggregate plants Is believed to be greater than that of any other nimiiar group In the country totaling more than 400000 cubic yards annually Yearly production of Texcrete units by their seven masonry manufacturing plants is the equivalent of 10 million 8-8-6-lnch blocks or 120 common brick Change in Ownership of Concrete Block Plant Told by Dr Pierson Texas lightweight Aggregate Company interests In the eleven companies with which it Is aff mated have been purchased by Texas Industries Inc according to Dr Pierson of Acme Cement products Co Natchitoches one of the companies Involved in the change of corporate management Operation of the $2 500000 group of properties will not be effected by the change which was voted at a meeting held August 20 said Dr Pierson who Is director In the newly organized corporation Sfaare-for-share distribution of Texas Industries Inc NATCHITOCHES' DELEGATES to the annual Pelican Girls State in Baton Rouge left to right front row Ladye Stel Pool Mildred Young and Jo Ann Prestridge back row Joe Bath Yvonne Welch Lois Todd and Martha Lane Wheeler compiled enviable records at the mythical democratic Miss oung was selected as the most talented person and was invited back next year as a She was also elected district attorney and accompanied the chorus Miss Pool was named commissioner of finance served with house of representatives and sang in he chorus Miss Bath was named city commissioner and worked on city project Miss Todd was elected city judge and played on softball team Miss Wheelelr was police jur or at large fire chief and a city counselor Miss was district judge and was song and cheer leader Miss Welch was city attorney city counselor and played on oftball team.