West Bank Herald from Algiers, Louisiana • 3

THE HERALD ALGIERS LOUISIANA Page Three OCTOBER 18 1951 i THIS Am THAT JERRY FORD POST ARMISTICE CELEBRATION COMMITTEES SELECTED INCIDENTALLY BELLEVILLE CO-OP CLUB NOW IS THE TIME TO REGISTER If you have' just reached 21 or will become 21 between Dec 15 and Jan 15 you can register now Newcomers to our community who have been in the State of La for two years in the parish one year and in your precinct 3 months you can register now Anyone that has been scratched can re-register We are appealing to all citizens of Algiers who have registered to inquire of all newcomers in your neighborhood also your relatives and friends Ask if they are registered if not please tell them how and where to go to register make Algiers a 100 registered town Be proud to be able to vote for Good Government Any information needed or anyone who needs help please call Alg 8655-J and all information will be gladly rendered The registration office will be open Mondays through Friday from 9 a till 12 noon and 1 until 4 in the Algiers court house on Morgan St Commander Anderson of Jerry Ford Post 2403 has announced that plans for the annual Armistice Ball are progressing and that committees in charge of the various details have been selected A Bourgeois is in charge of arrangements for special table service for the ball to be held at Westside (Skelly) Gym on Saturday November 10 and will see to it that reservations are honored and that our guests w'ill be made comfortable Gus Krogh past commander of Jerry Ford Post is studying arrangements for the Grand March an annual custom at the Ball Charles Brookman is in charge of arrangements for refreshments and his job is to see to it that a sufficient supply is on hand and ready to serve Jim Toler that amiable and hardworking real estate man (Algiers Realty The Hustlers) who to meet has been awarded that privilege by being assigned to the door to greet our guests and will serve with the able assistance of Sid Bright Martha Jean Carroll (Miss Jerry Ford of 1951-52) is presently off on a 10-day Caribbean cruise accompanying Miss New Orleans Wynona Carroll they will be back in time to attend the Ball as the special guests Billy will furnish the music and dancing is scheduled to begin promptly at 9:00 One of the major social functions the celebration promises to be in keeping with the tradition of Jerry Ford Post and an en-joyable evening is promised The committee urges that reservations be made early in order that the best in arrangements might be made thus assuring a more efficient job done and a more enjoyable time Call Commander Anderson at AL 6429 Jim Toler at AL 6871 or Charles Brookman at AL 4032-J Your table will be reserved according to the size party you expect to have attend and set-ups will be placed before your arrival It is urged that this be done as early as possible as tables are by reservation only Cricket Old Sport Cricket has been played for more than 600 years says the National Geographic society With schoolboys amateur clubs and professionals alike it is a popular sport that has made famous playing fields of England By RICHEY DIXON FASHION FANTASY we have all come to look forward to the Theta Rho style shows because they not only offer the very latest in feminine apparel but the occasion also provides excellent opportunity to present the charming young ladies who are members of this sorority in a personal appearance This week the Theta Rho takes place in the Behrman Memorial Sunday October 21 so miss it! OUR BOYS in Korea are still fighting this battle against the Reds but news received tells us that Donald Lassere son of Mr and Mrs John Lassere was wounded and is now hospitalized in Japan Likewise Carol Dion Stenger son of Mr and Mrs Michael Stenger was wounded and is also hospitalized in Japan They have been awarded the Purple Heart folks here are wishing them a speedy recovery and a quick return home WELL SUH that Sunshine Club of the Bell Telephone Company was surely up to some high-jinks the other day Seems they staged a barbecue down at the Behrman Memorial picnic grounds and the featured attraction was a bathing beauty contest But this was a different kind of contest Taking part and displaying the latest in 1890 bathing suits were: Mrs Lydia Taconi Mrs Henrietta Heine Miss Josie Lennox Mrs Ouida Rouprich Mrs Herbert Mura Mrs Jearlin Landry and Miss Jeanette Kenney But for variety two young misses paraded out in modern style bathing suits and carried away the prizes they were: Mrs Joyce Landry and Louise Oncale Boy it was some fun say! CHATTER (pure baloney sliced thin this week) A large crowd of Algerines were in attendance last Saturday to see the Tulane Greenies whip the Holy Cross Crusaders A before-the-game conference included Hillard Bach Eugene Chauvin and Jefferson DeBlanc Tom Henricks writes from Atlanta Ga and sends best regards Jeanne Brechtel was the featured soloist at the recent Community Chest luncheon in the Roosevelt hotel she made such a nice impression Boy Scout Jimmy Rouprich was at the Tulane game last Saturday and performed nobly when he carried a flag congratulations to James and Betty Talbot on the arrival of baby boy Collette Wilson attracted so much attention at the Behrman-HNM game last Sunday that two St Aloysius students missed pass interception they said so cute Theresa Boyer and Shirley Raggio are among the busy working girls They are enjoying the experience Best wishes to Mrs Mike (Pansy) Hauer who celebrated her birthday last Saturday night with a big cake and all Mr and Mrs Ralph Nolan have returned from a delightful visit to New York and Mr and Mrs Norris Nolan are back in Algiers after a Long Beach sojourn THAT COLUMBUS DAY Ball was one of the finest staged according to those in attendance congratulations to their Majesties George Rittiner and Glee Lingoni They looked so regal in their Toyal finery Enjoying the goings on were Mr and Mrs Joe Worrel Mike and Nettie Don-ner the Jim Comforts Aaron and Lucy Edgecombe Bob Stempel the Marcel Serpas the Mike Fosters the Eddie Desroches the Dewey Heitmeirs Bill and Gladys Erikson Hardie Cox and just oodles and oodles of others GOOD CAUSE and worthy of your support is the party being given by the Sunshine Club of the Bell Telephone Company for the benefit of their Christmas toys fund for Madonna Manor The party takes place Thursday October 18 TDC Hall MASQUERADE Tekawsna Carnival club offers its masquerade dance on Saturday night October 20 Home McDonoghville for your week-end entertainment This party is going to be a real whole barrel of fun you can come dressed as you like and any type of costume will do But remember this be prepared to have one of the best times you have ever experienced says the committee whoops ADDENDA is not too far away take? place on Wednesday October 31 Beware it is the bewitching hour booo Bill Bairns-father stopped briefly to recall some of those exciting Spartan-Combine football games They were truly great games and wonderful times Jo Ann Hildebrand was busy as can be the other day rushing dong Canal Street some mighty big talk of the HNM Circus they say going to be good Dedication of the Joseph Skelly baseball park and gymnasium takes place on Tuesday October 23 What a grand tribuite to a real grand guy He worked so hard for the cause of community recreation during his years in public life and we are happy to see this event take place Youngsters of this town will sing the praises of the late for a long time A talent show is being planned by the Belleville Cooperative club on Friday November 9 in the Behrman School Auditorium Mrs Raymond Fink is telling everybody that going to be a real good one So make plans now to attend This coming Sunday THETA lovely models with up-to-date styles will be presented at the Behrman gym at 8:00 Once again MISS MARY ALICE BASSICH will be our guest commentator and RICHARD DIXON master of ceremonies be looking for you! I spied: MONICA COUGET and JOE CROMBIE at Pep Parade Saturday night Still faithful eh Monica? MARILYN TRIPOLINO and ED CHESTNUT Saturday morning at a very lovely wedding IDA McCANTS and ANN ESCOUSSE still aglow over the recent victory BEVERLY SUTHERLAND dreaming over letters JOYCELYN FOUQUET taking life easy loafing for a week GAIL GRUNDMEYER with someone mighty cute at the football game on Sunday seen JOAN NEUPERT at meetings lately Miss seeing you JOAN PAT DUNN and PAT LYONS always manage to find time to attend the Tulane football games MARGIE DURAND on Canal Street looking for the accessories to make her Style Show outfit complete forget Sunday night at 8:00 Theta Annual Style Show Be seeing you! JUST THETA WEST BANK MEETINGS ALGIERS KIWANIS SPRADA'S CAFE Wednesday 12:15 ptm SUNSET LODGE 108 TO HAVE MEETING Sunset Lodge 108 A to of will hold their regular meeting tonight October 18 at 7:30 in the Pythian Hall All members please attend YOITLL NEVER GO WRONG WHEN YOU GO RIGHT BARRE'S Drags Prescriptions liquors AL 1200 Patronize Our Advertisers OUR MEW TASTY ENRICHED WHITE BREAD MADE EXCLUSIVELY BY HOBBS'S AND BOLD TO ALL MERCHANTS ON THE WESTBANX HEEBE'S BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY GEORGE HEKBE Proprietor 501-03 LAFAYETTE AVENUI PHONE ALglecs 3553 It's nice The Belleville School Co-operative Club will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday October 23 1951 at 1:30 in the School Library BEHRMAN SCHOOL CO-OP CLUB The Martin Behrman Cooperative club held its regular monthly meeting on Oct 11 1951 A scrap paper drive was scheduled for Wednesday October 21 11)51 Persons wishing to donate paper are asked to contact Mrs James Conrad Alg G705-J or Mrs Louis Diaz Alg 6396 Committee chairladies for the annual tea which will be held on Thursday November 8 1951 were named as follows: Mrs Jack Wingfield Mrs Frederick Galt and Mrs Charles Puckett Plans were discussed for a talent show to be held Friday December 7 1951 Members of the committee for this show are as follows: Mrs Louis Acker Mrs James Conrad and Mrs Samuel North Mrs Leslie Johnson was named ticket chairlady Big Bird The albatross is the largest of ths sea birds has excellent vision and has remarkable powers of flight It has a wing spread of 17 feet During the mating season the birds pert form an extraordinary courtship dance TOWNE SHOPPE Ladies' and Children's Ready-To-Wear Gifts Men's Furnishings Maiden Form Brassieres San Souci and Miss Swank Lingerie Hosiery Berkshire Mojud 343 ALU STREET ALgters 5531 Everything For Your GARDEN REUTER SEED CO INC 330 CARROLLTON AVE New Orleans Alves 314! Dry Cleaning ALftom Bfilfi OPPORTUNITIES Secretaries stenographers bookkeepers and office assistants are urgently needed in government business and military offices We are receiving calls for many times as many positions as we are able to fill Soule College 1410 JACKSON AVENUE MAgneli 1122 "Soule Students Succeed" news TmUian I'giirDgdJ a tw i9 written' at noon Friday ber 12 the deadline for candi- to qualify for elective -state of-to 0nly five hours away And re still four offices in which Jcumbents have so far been un- Iftbe deadline is passed then all 0f these officials will be de-M the Democratic nominees by jj mounts to and 5 wiU not be necessary for them to ifr jjiBpaign As a matter of fact their (it in not even have to be placed the ballots rt four officials are Superin- dent of Education Shelby Jack- 2a State Treasurer A tJu rLen Secretary of State Wade Sn Jr and Commissioner of Ag-Jture and Immigration An- -r- these gentlemen do win by ac-'jL hmation it will be the first time in i a iMiisiana political history that so ma ny major state officeholders have wnt Jn returned without opposition Ke Certainly this is a tremendous 1 jibute to the four officials concerned I apparent that they are not only jiing good but are ifc 80 that no one feels it would be Mi nethwhile to oppose them Dpon analysis it can be easily un- jajtood why this is true Commissioner of Agriculture An- jetton certainly has done a first-class to administering ag- cultural program It will be re- 2 died that at the 1948 session was used much constructive and far-L aching agricultural legislation The ngram required the supervisory and tainistrative talents of an official (q Tersed in the practical as well as rf aoretical aspects of farming dairy- ti livestock poultry and the many her divisions embraced under the 7 jjjgi head of agriculture The fact it there has been none to chal-the manner which Mr Ander-rmThM carried out his duties is his possible testimonial Superintendent of Education Jack-nmilarly has administered the enormous and complex educa-program in a manner deserving commendation Whereas there many deficiencies still existent in educational system it still is one the most effective in the Southern tcs There is every evidence that it is as well administered as pos-vT under existing circumstances with the means available Again fact that there is no opposition Xr 'Jackson eloquently attests his isty- Secretary of State Wade Mar-1 Jr is another whose record in See constitutes the best argument ir his continuance to serve He has fit total of nearly eight-years serves secretary of state state insured commissioner and as supervisor fthe various other activities which i part of his functions nral weeks ago before I had any aaation that he would be unop-1 for this office I gave him my tie-hearted endorsement for relation I feel that this action on part has been enthusiastically naded by the entire Louisiana itinry tee treasurer Pat Tugwell fourth lb unopposed officeholders is one tried and true veteran Semis It is doubtful that any te of the union has as official per of the money bags" a man experienced and capable than TugweU He is one of those for-ute public officials who might Ufeel secure in the knowledge that job will remain his job as long as dwoaea to serve if these officials are returned in this manner it is appar-Dt that the people are well satisfied the services of at least four tfHbera of the- official family SOU INSURE NOLAN gamble i gOODKBD ALGIERS CLEANERS LAUNDRY Dependable 1311 DELARONDE STREET STRASSEL'S 701 Patterson St AL 9111 RED GOOSE SHOES For Children Girls and Boys SHOES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY Dress and Work Shoes Clothes for Men Full Line of Sport Shirts PLEASURE TO SERVE YOU to tell ell the THE PYRAMIDS MOHBaB Come out to our big Turkey game party to be held Saturday Nov 17th at Pythian Hall Tickets are now being distributed The regular meeting was held at Pythian Hall Friday October 12th with Mrs Leah Sutherland presiding After the meeting games were played and Miss Christine Zwicke was the lucky winner We regret one of our members Mrs George Babin is confined to the hospital and we all wish her a speedy recovery Dig Deep for OQ A survey among American oil operations has revealed that mors than 100 million dollars has been pent in sinking oil wells below 12000 feet Individual wells in this deep-drilling class have cost anywhere from $69000 to more than a million the average being a quarter of a million dollars Pennsylvania reports that they have the deepest well drilled with cable tools to a depth of 10035 feet although it is said that many wells have gone deeper ONE-MINUTE NEWS FROM JOHNS-MANVILLE Employees of J-M Get Paid Times as Much as Owners The question is asked: do wages of Johns-Manville employees stack up with dividends paid to In the first six months of this year payroll for 20000 employees amounted to $40 million During the same period 13500 the owners of the business were paid $4 million in dividends Thus for every dollar paid to J-M stockholders eight and one-half times as much was paid to the men and women who make their living with the company The money paid to employees was in return for the use of their time and energy in making and selling Johns-Manville products The money paid to stockholders was in return for the use of their savings invested in the company The money bought the plants and equipment and all the other things needed by the employees to perform their jobs earn theirpay and maintain their positions in the community Thisiioneaf a teries of brUf articles bringing you fads of community interest about Johns-Manville or about conditions affecting our national economy' AUTO GLASS Installed White You Walt CLAVERIE MOTORS INC 240 Derbigny Gretaa AL 3377 Smitty's Cabs (Algiers Ferry Landing) Dependable Service At All Hours INSURED SERVICE ALgiers 1043 PICTURE FRAMING-ART SUPPLIES Framing al reasonable prloes All I five beet known brands of Art Suppliee Catalogs available on request AL'LOWE -407 Baronne MA 7042 DRINK ITS GOOD PANDORA ALPHA OMEGA another lesson for us today sure that all will agree that the little things that bring happiness A kiss a smile sunlights on the lawn A' tender word Breathed in the twilight hush a roseleaf stirred To crimson when the moon is blonde A hand wave or the touching of a hand A glint of moonlight notes from the plaintive strings Yes the little things! Never before have the girls been so enthusiastic! But who be at this time of the year so many plans in the making (especially for the holidays) Guess better get our dates now PHYLLIS KNIGHT for instance is all aglow about the Christmas dance doings and I betcha asking her favorite beau MARTHA BUSH and IRENE HAY-DEL have the girls listening about their special dates from last game Even before very long be calling CAROL LUSK too She a busy girl these days on Canal Street ZIPPY HOLM may be overdoing a good thing catching up on all her work Take more time out for some of that swimming RAI ARNONA is now a school girl again-This time to be a secretary Ditto for CORA RIBAUL who is at Loyola for a little more learning JOYCE-LYN BROWN has decided to go back to short hair very becoming too BERNICE CASTILLE and JOYCE ANN CARPENTER attended the Ball Saturday night was so nice they say BOBBIE LYNN ANGELO is crossing the ferry in a uniform these days Looks like a little nurse she? VIRGINIA MOLAISON is in charge of the chicken sandwich sale scheduled for Saturday If you want to order Pandora held their regular monthly meeting Monday Oct 15th at the home of Mrs John Brechtel Plans are in full swing for the following social events Come Saturday Nov 17th the month of Mr Turkey himself Ladies be doing the turkey trot to the tunes of Russ Papalia and his orchestra at the Behrman Memorial Get the evening dresses out of the moth balls ladies for this is a dress up affair The time 9 till 1 We are looking forward to seeing our many friends there Sunday Dec 16 1951 from 7 til 11 Pandora members will once again greet Old Saint Nick at their annual Christmas party Pandora ball will take place Sunday Jan 18 1952 at Municipal Auditorium It promises to be one of spectacular beauty you can call her at Al 5568-W or any member you know JANIS OSE got the biggest kick out of the pictures of the initiation You should have seen Tier 'AGNES MAR-CHESE has the cutest corduroy outfit good-looking Taking in another wedding this week-end were: SHIRLEY DIGIOVANNI MARLENE UMBACH ETHEL HEINRITZ DORIS CASTILLE JOYCEANN CARPENTER CORA RIBAUL and LIZ MONDELLO From what I heard it must have lasted a long time ESTHER NAQUIN had her day shopping last- Saturday Missed MIMI CLARKSON and A I GARY lately Where have you been keeping yourselves? 'ETHEL HEINRITZ is spending some of -her spare time as a water ballerina again Golly that must be fun! Before I forget there will be a meeting this Thursday (tonight) at Doris and at 485 Belleville St See you Who? AN OMEN ybur party-line neighbor may be waiting Avoiding those 1-o-n-g conversations is one of the best ways 5 to promote party-line harmony It's easy to qualify as a party-line Just follow these four easy rules: Share the line freely with others Release line in an emergency Answer your telephone promptly Give called party time to answer SOUTHERN BILL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY.