The Crowley Post-Signal from Crowley, Louisiana (2024)

NOVEMBER 5, 1946 CROWLEY DAILY SIGNAL, CROWLEY, LOUISIANA PAGE THREE Society Phone 35 or 1234 Plans forgwinter programs of most in the minds of women this tion chairmen leading the field of ness, church and social groups. morrow were busy, too, their tireless both creditable accomplishment and gatherings. Sub-Debs Planning Christmas Dance Plans for their Christmas dance on December 23 occupied the Sub-Debs in their meeting at the home of Sue Marie Simon on Saturday. Much delight was expressed by the members receiving napkins with the Sub-Deb insignia marked on it, as well as a small cut to use on their invitations. Most of the meeting was given feet working the dist of the 'big Christmas event.

Sue Marie Simon presided over the meeting in ahe absence of the president, Betty Milliken. Those were in attendence included Margaret Ann Andrus, Sally StaCon, Charlotte Chamters, Sara Ann Smith, Ann Millet, Moan McDaniel, Wahneta Frattes. Brucie Landry, Cara Lynn Ayons, Florence Duson, and Sue Morie Simon. Laff-4-Lotts Pledge Four Members Saturday Sect club rites marked the meeting of the sub-deb club when they met Rat aday evening at the home of one of their members, Miss Sally Stanton. pledges were brought to the tome of the Dr.

A. E. StanComs at 8:30 for the undisclosed of initiation, the serlasting until 10 p.m. Pledged lides. Sue Marie Simon and Hilda Misses Aphrodite Smith and Charlotte Chambers.

social period which Mr. Sallowed Stanton business of the evening, served punch, sandniches and cake, which were much enjoyed by guests. of the High School present were Misses Nona Mastin, president; Betty shere, vice-president; Dorothy Isrowssard, secretary-treas- LONDON Fireworks began topping at dawn today throughout Britain-the real artele, available for Guy Fawkes Day for the first Rime since before the war. A LOVE STORY GREAT IN PICTURE STRIP 001 1 The Black Rose THOMAS B. COSTAIN One of the country's all time best sellers now in picture Strip form with text in this paper BEGINS NOV.

8 IN THIS PAPER Cotton Equity Checks Due To Reach Farmers MEMPHIS, Nov. 5-(AP) -The Commercial Appeal's cotton writer, Gerald L. Dearing, said today that the Commodity Credit Corporation has liquidated the last of its cotton holdinge and plans to issue some 000,000 equity-payment checks to producers turned by the in to end of the June. CCC on loan and unreedemed is pooled and sold. Any profits are returned the producers.

Dearing the CCC now has only nsaid cotton on loan from the the current crop, which is still unredeemable. Equity payments will cover pooled cotton from 1941 through 1945, he said. Marriage Licenses Edval Stewart, 63, Crowley, laborer, to Mary Derks, 36, Lake Arthur. John David Robison, 20, ley, farmer, to Josadine Theresa Nugent, 19, Crowley. Vernie Joseph Coratantin, 26, Rayne, warehouseman, to Thelma Mary Baronet, 16, Rayne.

Walter Fuselier, 31, farmer, Iota, to Marie Mable Gay, 33, Evangeline. Marion Thibodeaux, 17, Church Point, laborer, to Lois Mae Dupuis, 15, Church Point. Martin Thomas, Welsh, 24. Crowley, grain inspector, to Billy Ruth Strutton, 20, Crowley. Artemon Fruge, 21, Welsh, U.

S. Army, to Elda Thibodeaux, 15, Rayne." Harry Joseph Istre, 27, Crowley, salesman, to Evelyn Amelia Trahan, 26, Crowley. Paul B. Leger, 21, Crowley, far- mer, to Iola Theresa Johnson, 18, Rayne. William Schexnayder, Crowley, laborer, to Verdie Campbell, 18, Crowley.

Garland Hebert, 18, Church Point, U. S. Army, to Rosa Mae Church Dairhaey, Joseph Pointion, 18, Crowley, truck-driver, to Rosa May Bourque, 18, Duson. the diocesan meeting in Monroe beginning November 12, concluding the 14th. Elected delegates are Mrs.

R. R. Diggs and Mrs. Gary Bergeron, Mrs. Aaron, by virtue of her office, being the third delegate.

Alternates are Mrs. Pearl Huckaby, Mrs. J. H. Lewis and Mrs.

D. R. Bertaut. The Rev. Julius A.

Pratt, at the conclusion of business, gave a helpful talk on the Every Member Canvass of the church, this to be taken on Sunday, November 17. At this time helpers go about the city and canvass homes for members of Trinity, urging their participation in church works.Mr. Pratt closed the meeting with prayer. The session adjourned to meet first Monday in December with Mrs. D.

R. Bertaut. During the social period, the hostess served delicious refreshment, much enjoyed by those present, who were Mesdames R. R. Diggs, Ernest Edmundson, P.

T. Ogden, Gary Bergeron, Robert Broadhurst, J. A. Caicedo, Pearl Donald Aaron, J. A.

Moore, Percy Blum, Elmo Keigley, J. H. Lewis and Blanche Ellison. Police Seek- (Continued From Page One) would accompany him to a hideout in the woods. Thomason came to the section about a year ago, Nix said, and was reported to have lived a hermit-like existence in the woods near here.

The sparsely settled area in which the hunt is centered is heavily wooded and contains a number of caves in which the fugitive may have holed up, the Sheriff said. PERSONALS Mr. and 1 Mrs. J. E.

Dyal and son, Ray have returned from a visit in Houston, where they were guests of Mrs. Dyal's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A.

While there, they were joined by their son and daughterin-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Dyal. James is a student at Texas Agricultural and Mechancial College, Sellege Station, Tex. Mr.

and Mrs. M. J. Green returned Sunday night from Houstonfi where they went Thursday on business. Merlin Lee Green spent the weekend in Scott, on Sunday, November 3, where he celebrated his 12th birthday while the guest of his grandfather, D.

P. Green, and other members of the family. First Lieutenant Webster Bachelot; U. S. Marine corps, departed Japan for extended duty in China, according to recent word received here by his parand Mrs.

Webster J. Satchelot: Mrs. C. R. Holck, who has been visiting her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Lance Gauthier in Crowley for about a month, plans to leave here Friday for her home in Santa Maria, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. E.

B. Beacham, Mrs. George Cope, and Mrs. W. S.

Rogers, all of Little Rock, are visiting Mr. A. Pryor and other relatives and friends in Crowley. Lieut and Mrs. Frank Reeves of Shreveport spent the weekend with Mrs.

Reeves' parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Macholl.

Mrs. Major T. Bell, and two sons, Dick and Tom, are visiting Mrs. Bell's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Hugh Bone, having left their home in Beaumont, because of the flood. Mrs. Bell reported Tuesday that, when she left, six inches of water was in the house. Hopes To End- (Continued From Page ing the number of idle coal miners estimated by union and mine officials from 8,000 to 10,000, Washington reports said that John L. Lewis, president of the AFL United Mine Workers, will present his wage demands in a meeting with Secretary of Interior J.

A. Krug late this week. Neither Lewis nor Krug has attended the secret negotiations which started last Friday, the UMW chief apparently awaiting the secretary's return from his western tour of inspection before putting in an appearance. Lewis asked for the to reopen negotiations. He has said would end the government contract with the UMWion Nov.

20, implying 400,000 miners will leave their jobs if there is no contract. The strike-bound plant of Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. at West Allis, was closed today as deputy sheriffs on duty because of flareups last week, were assigned to election duties. Sheriff George Hanley said "rumors of disturbance A federal mediator attempted to arrange a meeting between company officials and leaders of the striking CIO-United Workers to attempt settlement of the 189-day old dispute. A CIO-UAW international representative said that 21 Milwaukee locals, representing from 000 to 17,000 members had voted financial and picketing support to the local striking at the plant.

At San Francisco the committee for Maritime Unity and WaI terfront Employers Association said that the steam schooner issue in the 36-day CIO Longshoremen's strike was settled but there was no indication of a return to work. The employers association said the longshoremen had withdrawn demands for division of loading duties between CIO and AFL Sailors who operate the coastwise ships (steam schooners). There was a tieup of boats COLUMBIANS ARRESTED AFTER DEMONSTRATION Atlanta, police move in on a group of Columbians and seize the leaders as members of the anti-negro group were staging a demonstration to keep a family of negroes from moving into a house in the left background. At left is a truck containing household goods to be moved into the house. Photographer Jimmy Fitzpatrick of the Atlanta Journal made the picture.

(AP Wirephoto). Coming activity were upperweek, with organizaworks in civic, busiYounger women-of-toroutine embracing purely enjoyable Millet, Margaret Ann Teddy Jean Robbins; Marjorie EgglesJones; Betty Mire; Parent-Teachers To Hear Rev. Byron Cox urer; Ann Andrus; Jane Johnston; ton; Dolores Sally Stanton. Thursday, 7:30 P. M.

The Library of High School will be the scene, at 7:30 p. m. Thursday, of the excellent program arranged for the Parent Association of this institution. Special guests of the occasion will be fathers of students, who are always included as guests of these night meetings. The Rev.

Byron B. Cox, pastor of the local Baptist church, will special guest speaker, his topic, "Education for the Atomic Age." The address will follow the general business session, and during the evening, the music department of the high school wil render special musical selections. Class rooms will be visited and those who have the oped with teachers during the portunity of becoming a acquaintmeeting. Junior mothers will serve refreshments. All parents and those interested in joining the member list are invited cordially.

Junior Music Club To Meet Thursday Members of the Junior Music Club will meet at 7:30 Thursday evening at the home of Miss Jo Ann Parrott, at which time several of these gifted young people will entertain with piano selections. Mrs. Charles J. Macholl, sponsor, announced today that the program would be especially interesting and urged full attendance. CHURCH Trinity Auxiliary Elects Delegates At Rectory Meeting With Mrs.

Julius A. Pratt as hostess in the Trinity Church Rectory, the Woman's Auxiliary, Branch 1, of the Episcopal church met in regular session Monday Mrs. Donald Aaron, president, opened the meeting, and led the devotional period following. Roll call and reading of the minutes were included in the usual routine of business, after which Mrs. J.

H. Lewis, secretary of read excrepts of articles from two papers, "Church in Action" and "The Living Church," her contribution concerning the place of auxiliary women in the entire program of work of the church. A discussion ensued in which plans of the local auxiliary were considered, chief among these being the breakfast slated for Sunday morning, December 1, for all men of the church. This is to follow their 7.a. m.

corporate communion at Trinity and will be served the home of Mrs. J. H. Lewis. Announcement was made of 70 10 TEXAS AND SMU IN MUD BATTLE -James Canady, University of Texas wingback, plunges over center for seven yards in the first quarter of the Longhorns' game at Austin, with Southern Methodist.

In the foreground of the picture Hub Bechtol throws a good block into SMU player Cecil Sutthin. At left center Keifer Marshal attempts to block Bob Ramsey, SMU back. No. 70 is John Hamberger, giant SMU tackle. (AP.

Wirephoto). RAYNE DAIRYMAN FACES FEDERAL FRAUD CHARGES Six Indictments Allege Leo E. Made False Claims For Subsidy Paymenis SHREVEPORT, Nov. 5- (AP)-Leo E. Mouton, dairyman of Rayne; is at liberty on $1,000 cash bond which he furnished after being arrested on a federal grand jury indictment charging him in six counts with having made false and fraudulent claims against the United State government and the Commodity Credit Corporation for subsidy payments under the federal dairy production program.

Also contained in the indictment is the accusation that milk from Mouton's dairy had been "watered." by a Monroe, Oct. The indictment, was returned 11. A check for Mouton's bond was received at the federal clerk's office here Tuesday from the Lake Charles district. OPA Ups Ceilings On Floorings As Housing Costs Rise WASHINGTON, Nov. -(AP)Housing costs rose again today as OPA raised its price ceilings for felt base linoleum and floor and wall coverings by 12 percent.

The agency said most of the increase resulted from higher costs of linseed oil which it added has nearly in price since it was decontrolled last week. Higher costs of this oil also accounted for a 24 percent increase in prices of most paints announced yesterday. Previously OPA upped ceilings on enameled bathtubs, sinks and other plumbing as well as hardwood flooring, plaster lath and a number of other lumber items required in most homes. operated on the Missouri, Mississippi and Illinois rivers by the Federal Barge Lines, government agency, because of a dispute involving 380 members of the CIO Nation Maritime Union and AFL Longshoremen. A union leader at St.

Louis said the company dismissed a union employe in violation of a union contract and hired laborers at St. Paul at rates not union approved. Pelican Field Trials Slated ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 5-(AP) -The Grounds Committee of the Pelican State Field Trials Association today considered possible sites for the field trials. No date has been set.

The committee is composed of E. C. Hawkins, Natchitoches; Ray Huckaby, Bienville; Dr. Archie Taylor, Glenmora; Ed Ray and Dr. T.

M. Dupuy, Alexandria. CHICAGO Some 8,000 volunteers recruited by civic groups will augment city, county and state officials today in guarding against vote frauds at today's election in Chicago's 50 wards. Lower Roberts Cove Notes By Mrs. E.

T. Anding Funeral services were held Friday for Mason Robinson, 83, a pioneer resident of this section, who died at the Acadia hospital in Crowley on October 31 after an illness of a week. Born in the Roberts Cove section, he spent his entire life there, farming the same land that had been farmed by his father before him. The final rites were held at 4 p. m.

at Maxie. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. E. T. Anding and Mrs.

W. S. Winchester, and one son, Philip Robinson, eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death two years ago. Wednesday, November 6 Business Professional Women will hold organization meeting at 7:30 p.

City Hall. Miss Kathryn Bower of Lake Charles, Chairman, District No. 2, Louisiana Federation, will be present. Attendance of women who are in business or professional life is urged. Thresday, November 7 Crowley High School ParentTeachers meet at The session will take place in the new High School building.

Junior Music club will meet at 7:30 p. m. at the home of Jo Ann Parrott. W. Trimble- (Continued From Page One) Percy Blum and I.

B. Broussard, banquets; Mrs. L. O. Broussard, Acadian exhibit; Mrs.

Katherine Samson, transportation; C. P. DuBose and Rayne Lions club, frog derby. Any other committees needed as time progresses toward the 1947 celebration will be named by the executive committee. Each chairman will make his own selection, it was said, of members to assist him in carrying out the duties of his office.

Series Bond Sales Drop For First 10 Months WASHINGTON, Nov. 5-(AP)Sales of all three issues of government savings bonds totaled $519,371,000 during October, making the total for the first ten months of the year 000. A treasury report today said that for the series (War Bond) issue alone, however, October sales of $326,794,000 fell 000 short of cash-ins. stepped up sales campaign is to begin next Monday. For all three series, counting the and issues along with the new sales topped cash-ins by $63,353,000 $1,205,903,000,000 during for October the first and ten months of 1946.

Mayor Promises Himself He Won't Do It Again CARROLLTON, Nov. (P) -Mayor William Traylor recently arrested himself for illegal parking, appeared before himself in mayor's court, fined himself two dollars warned himself not to perk illegally again. He promised himself that he wouldn't. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs.

Nolan 'Leger of Morse, a girl, Ida Marie, born October 8 at the Acadia hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Andrus Paul Hebert of Gueydan, a girl, Andrea Catherine, born October 6 at the Acadia hospital. Mr.

and Mrs. J. C. Benoit, of Morse, a girl, Peaula Esther, born September 23 at the Acadia hospital. Mr.

and Mrs. Wilfred Hanks of Morse, a boy, Timothy Conrad, born September 23 at the Acadia hospital. Mr. and Mrs. J.

C. Bailey of Rayne, a boy, Joseph Nevile, born August 5 at the Acadia hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Theogene Simoneaux of Gueydan, a girl, Peggy Marie, born July 31 at the Acadia hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Whitney Chiasson of Morse, a girl, Shirley, born July 27 at the Acadia hospital. Mr. and Mrs.

Willie Potier, of Morse, a boy, Clifton Lee, born July 27 at the Acadia hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar of Gueydan, a girl, Caror Ann, born July 28 at the Acadia hospital. Mr.

and Mrs. Dallas Vincent of Gueydan, boy, Dallas Donald, born August 7 at the Acadia hospital. Mr. and Mrs. James Wallace of Gueydan, a girl, Patsy Norine, born August 18 at the Acadia hospital.

Mrs. Howard D. Miller of Iota, a girl, Enid Celeste, born October 28 at the Iota clinic. Mr. and Mrs.

Louis Miller. of Iota, a girl, Lura Ann, born October 29 at the Iota clinic. Mr. and Mrs. Alerom Lejeune of Church Point, a boy, Robert Eudalice.

born October 29 at Church Point. Mr. and Mrs. Edd LejeuRe of Church Point, a girl, Barbara Jane, born September 8 at Church Point. Mr.

and Mrs. Abram Higginbotham of Church Point, a boy, John Darrell, born October 8 at Church Point. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Richard of Church Point, a girl, Gertie May Marie, born October 10 at Midland.

Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Venable of Church Point. a boy, James Harold, born October 26 at Church Point. BIRMINGHAM A light-offyear vote was predicted in today's general elections in Alabama despite a heated controversy over a proposed constitutional amendment which its supporters say would bar mass registration of negroes.

TEMPERATURE REPORT Temperature and rainfall figures given The Signal by the Rice Experiment St Crowley for the 24-hour period ending 8 a. m. TUESDAY, NOV. 5, 1946 Temperature at 8 a. m.

.71 Maximum temperature .83 Minimum temperature .69 Precipitation .02 Precipitation to date for month .02 Precipitation to date for year 61.40 1945 Precipitation none Precipitation to date for month .21 Precipitation to date for year 50.43 Florida Train Rams Into Freight; Minor Injuries JACKSONVILLE, Nov. 5 -(P) The Florida East Coast's north-bound Havana Special thundered into the side of a freight near here today but only a few minor injuries resulted. The crash came on the outskirts on the Bowden Yards during a heavy fog. Only piece of equipment on the special to overturn was the locomotive which flipped over on its side. Three white passengers and 1 negro were brought to Jacksonville hospitals but none was reported badly hurt.

Sight of the freight cars were overturned but no crew members were aboard those cars. Only casualty among the Special's crew was Fireman George Hunt who suffered slight cuts. Half-Million Rice Damage Reported In Beaumont Area BEAUMONT, Nov. 5-(AP) -An estimate of $4,000,000 damage to 5,000 Beaumont homes and business houses from flood waters fed by cloudbursts totaling more than 12 inches waOmade today by Mayor Fred C. Stone.

Some sections of the city were covered by three feet of before the rain ceased yesterday. Damage to rice crops in the Beaumont pas estimated at $500,000 by A. H. Boyt, president of the american Rice Growers Association. REPEAL CANDIDATE Oklahoma's first woman candidate for governor since a constitutional limitation was lifted, Mrs.

Mickey Harrell, an independent, startled observers by plumping for repeal of prohibititon, an issue usually sidestepped in dry Oklahoma. (AP Wirephoto). USE the SIGNAL WANT ADS. BRUCE HEATRE Jelephone 1099 LAST TIMES TODAY Starring Charles A J. CRONINS COBURN with: Tom Drake Years Beverly Tyler Hume Cronyn NEWS and CARTOON WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY 2 FEATURES YOUNG A WILLIAM starting HOLDEN SUSAN HAYWARD -AL80GROACS 9-9 "O'MALLEY OF MOUNTED" List Change Today Matte Of Cale Porter! NIGHT GRANT and DAY SMITH TECHNICOLOR! TOMORROW ONLY! Destined for 0000 PRESTON HASSO POSTER Strange angle Disney Cartoon and Sport Rice THEATRE- -PHONE 55 BAST DAY TODAY Bedlam BORIS KARLOFF ANNA LEE WEDNESDAY A ABILENE TOWN with RANDOLPH SCOTT ANN DVORAK Pluto Cartoon and News ACADIA THEATRE PHONE 645.

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