Daily World from Opelousas, Louisiana • Page 27

Opelousas. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 1959 DAILY WORLD 27- Couple Injured in EN NO US By FRANK J. DIETLEIN, JR. Crash; One Boohed A couple from Rt.

4, Opelousas, ft was injured and the other driver charged in a collision Friday at 6:30 p.m. a mile west of Vllle Platte or. La. Rt. 10, state police here report ed.

Injured were Mr. and Mrs. Erich Marks. 21 and 19. respectively.

They were involved in a collision with a car being driven by Enois Ar- doin. 49. Vllle Platte. Ardoin was charged with driving while intoxicat ed and with careless and reckless driving. Ardoin was going west and Marks east, according to Trooper Lee R.

Ardoin of Troop K. Ardoin crossed the center line of the highway and collided with the left front of Marks' ENTERED IN the St. Edmund Mothers' Club contest for Queen Joy VI in Eunice are from left, Peggy Thibodeaux, Frances Ellyne PIcou and Paula Ann Manuel. The queen will rule the annual children's Mardi Gras party at St. Edmund's gym Feb.

10. 28 Girls Entered in Eunice Club's Mardi Gras Queen's Competition EUNICE Twenty-eight girls have registered thus far in the contest for Queen Joy VI, ruler of the annual children's Mardi Gras party slated car, the report stated. Marks told Who Gave Me That- Message? PORT bARRE INCIDENT: When a customer called the Wyble Construction office the other day concerning a job, the message was taken by Ethel LeBlanc. Her husband, Oliver, office manager for the firm was in the next room, intently watching his favorite TV program, "Wagon When she walked into the room and told hirn about the work order, his attention to the televised Western was so engrossed, he did not take his eyes from the screen. He only shook his head -and said "Uh huh." Next morning when the oil company office called to find out why the order had not been attended to, Oliver said, "What work?" His own truculent gaze was returned imperiously by his wife as she told him, "Don't look at Me like that, I gave you that message last night when you were looking at "Wagon Incredulously, Oliver turned toward Abe Wyble, yard foreman, with a quizzical look on his countenance.

Abe shook his head affirmatively, and said, "That right, Blanc, she told you." Oliver hung his head and began mumbling to" himself, "111 swear no one gave ire that message." THIS AND THAT: RITA DARBY, who can tell a humorous story as artfully as her yarn-telling husband, Lou, told us this tale concerning a cantankerous women customer she waited on the other day. Seems this customer invariably exchanged her purchase two or three times before actually buying whatever she was seeking. This time the woman, after taking some 30 minutes to make up her mind told Rita to wrap up the item. Being as courteous as possible, Rita said she told the woman, "Will you take the package with you, or shall 1 sent it direct to the exchange department?" And that same roor we had coffee with Capt. E.N.

Gabarlno at one of those restaurants on U.S. 190 in Eunice, who remarked, "The greatest on the highway today are those at 21 driving at 65, and we at 65 driving at 21." ONE DAY last week" stopped at the Charles Motel, on U.S. 190 at Port Barre, and asked Mrs. Charles if her husband was around. "No" she replied, "He's out hunting." When we reminded her the deer season was over, Mrs.

Charles tearfully remarked, "Don't worry, Preston always finds something to hunt. Today he's hunting the trooper that Ardoin's car had only one headlight. for Feb. 10 in St. Edmund gym.

The event is sponsored by the Mothers EUNICE MERCEDES YTDRINE Phone GL 12411 EUNICE Mr. and Mrs. Marion Courville were recent guests of the G.B. Beaughs in Lake Charles. Hayden Fruge, student at Menard Memorial, Alexandria, was here for the weekend visiting his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Sam Fruge. Mrs. Club. Mrs.

David Arteberry and Mrs. Leo Hi en en, co-chairmen of registration, have announced that die deadline for girls to enter will be Wednesday noon, January 28. At that time' members of the Eunice Rotary Club will draw fast the name of the Queen and then six maids to serve in her court. The names wil! be placed in capsules before the drawing. Girls nine through 12 years of age may enter.

Registration fee is Si. Entered thus far are Melinda Reed, Leslie Eaton, Paula Ann Manuel, Marie Lewis, Linda Lewis, Linda Manuel, Etta Simon. Lyraie Miller, Roxaime Vldrine, Charlotte Courville, Paula And us, Carolyn Kearney, Peggy Thibodeaux, Frances Picou, Deborah Verges, Claire Sabatier, Doris Fontenot, Mary Ruth Peterson, Jackie Triola, Jeannle Bordelon, Janet Helnen, Rosslyn David, Patricia Castille, Marie Elaine Marks, Susan LaHaye, Joel Marie Cavaness, Beatrice Miller, and Christina Miller. i The Queen after being named will then select her King Mirth VL The maids will choose their escorts. An added attraction this year will be call outs honoring past queens, Julie Fontenot, Queen Joy Kay Lee Young, Queen Joy II; Margaret Der-bes.

Queen Joy III; Donna Frances LeDoux.Queen'Joy IV. Phyllis Caswell, Queen Joy V. will crown the new Queen. Lee Guillory, Mrs. Rivers Vldrine and sons, James Gregory and Stephen Kyle, were guests of Mrs.

Carlo Cannatella in Opelousas, Fri day. Mrs. Clint Cannon is visit ing in Lake Charles with her broth- and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. H.E.

Stout. Mrs. Charles Van Hoosier and children, Susan and Mark, spent last week In Longview, Tex. with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

W.G. Fielder. Timothy Frey, student for his dog he lost on his last bunt." That new home and barn being constructed on the Lafayette highway as you leave St. Landry and enter Lafayette parish, is being built for Hill Lambert, construction company owner. The big Confederate flag painted on the barn is bis company's trade mark.

My information, is that the present home just completed will be the servant's home, and work on the elaborate Lambert mansion will start shortly And a fellow, whom we will not name, told us, a doctor who gave him a prescription said, "Let roe know how the prescription works, I'm suffering from the same trouble myself," PETE LENA, Bunkie business man and sportsman, has a sure-fire system for playing the horses when he visits the Fair Grounds in New Orleans. His friends say he only bets on the JL Bishop horses when they win. CIVIC THOUGHT FOR TODAY: For the first time in the history of Opelousas, to my way of thinking, the town and community have an opportunity to come up with a genuine "go" team They have the backfield, and a fine potential quarterback leader in young Warren be truly successful, all that is needed is for the team to come up with some substantial "on the line" support. at McNeese in Lake Charles, was here for the weekend visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Elton Frey. Dr. and Mrs. Roland Fink had as their guest last week. Dr.

Fink's sister. Miss Gertie Fink of Monroe. Champ Yam Cook fo Be Featured at Carnival Ball WASHINGTON Louisiana Yams will be the featured product at the annual Mardi Gras bail of the Louisiana State Society Feb. 6. This year's ball is dedicated to the yam industry.

The product will be used both decoratively and gastronoirically at the various functions Mrs. V.M. Fontenot has returned home after" visiting with her and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. V.M.

Fontenot Jr. In Baton Rouge. incident to the Mardi Gras ball. Mr. and Mrs.

Rivers Vldrine and children. Roxie, Peter, Gregg and Kyle, visited in Vllle Platte Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Larry Manuel and daughter, Joan. Ignace Breaux and children of Rayne and Mrs.

Sidney Thibodeaux of Rayne Bl were here Sunday visiting witn Mr. an el Venable of Port Arthur is spending several days here with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Faul. Mr.

and Mrs. Louis Roger and children of Lafayette spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Foriestier Myers. and Mrs.

Felix Simar and tamiiy. CANKTON Mr. Lucuis LeBlanc was in Lake Charles where he visited with friends. CANKTON Pfc AJvin Savoie, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Savoie, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Larcade ol Rayne visited with their aunts, Mrs. Ernest Domengeaux. Sr.

and Philo-mene Domengeaux this week. Miss who spent three years in the Army, There are about two and a half million listings in New York City telephone books. most of his time in different parts of Germany, has returned home, being discharged. Attending the Parish Advisory Meeting in Opelous as Thursday from C1 Cankton was Marcelus Savoie. past Chairman of the organization, and Irene S.

Myers, reporter of the xi 1 riT '4 Cankton Home Demonstration Club. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Seaux and family and Mr. and Mrs.

daby Seaux and family of Crowley visited with their brother and family here. A yam-pecan pic will be featured at the Sheraton-Park hotel dining rooms Feb. and 6. Miss Elizabeth Ann Coit, 17, of Newellton, originator of the yam-pecan pie receipe which won the Louisiana state contest will be honored at the functions. Her receipe will be used by the hotel in making the pies.

To insure authenticity, the society has arranged for the delivery of 400 pounds of Louisiana yams. Yams are being sprouted by various florists in town so that they tray serve as decorations in the lobby during the week and in the ball rooir the night of Feb. 6. Sen. Allen J.

Ellender (D-La.) is chairman for the bail. Felix Brous-sard, society president, is in charge of general arrangements. The ball, as in past years, will have a Mardi Gras king and queen who are identified with the yam industry. Their identities will be kept secret until just before the' ball. Broussard said that at least two dozen Louisiana beauties, queens of various state festivals, will be presented to the Mardi Gras monarches the night of the ball and will be part of the costumed court.

A masked krewe, headed by Sen. Russell B. Long, (D-La.) also will be on hand for the ball. Louisiana Festival queens who are slated to attend the festivities are: Gloria Allen, Holiday in Dixie Queen, Shreveport; Linda Lou Allen. Peach Queen.

Ruston; Sally Bisso, Spirit of New Orleans; Catherine Bush, American Legion Sweetheart, Bogalusa; Carolyn Ann Cherry, Rice Queen; Crowley: Ann Giordano, Shrimp Festival Queen, Morgan City; Barbara Jean Hayden, Florida Parishes Festival, Kentwood. Sandra Hayes, Oil Queen, Laf- ayetfc; Charlotte Hayman, Rose ELIZABETH COrT Recipe for yam pie. Queen, Bogalusa; Patricia Ann Healy, Tung Blossom Festival, Covington; Lillian Hewell, Del-cambre Fishing Industry, Del-carobre; Jo Ann Hayde, Market Poultry Show, Alexandria. Mr. and Mrs.

Cleopha Seaux. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Elie Mouton, Georgia Mouton, Mr.

and Mrs. Al bert Smith, Iva M. Calvelle, Mr. Joan LaBorde. Livestock and Pas and Mrs.

J. B. Mouton. Cedric Louis, Mona Lynn, and John Clyde Moutor. ture Festival, MarksvUle; Marcy were supper guests of Mr.

and Mrs Lancaster, Sugar Cane Festival, Henry Lee Franchebois in Opelousas New Iberia; Radeonna Lantz, Lou Tuesday evening. isiana Farm Bureau, Baton Rouge Pauline Lasserre, Southwest Lou Mr. and Mrs. Ray Comeaux and children of Houston visited here with isiana Mardi Gras, Lafayette. Mrs.

Paul Rutledge and family. Mrs. Phyliss LeBlanc, Future Farmers Ray Domengeaux, Mrs. Ernest Dom of America. Baton Rouge; Sandra a Lynn LeMoine, Cojton Festival, engeaux.

Sr. and PhilomeneDomen-geaux were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Guilbeau in Arnaud ville over Ville Platte; Gladys Mestayer, Dairy Festival. Abbeville; Tommie Jean the weekend.

Mr. and Mrs. Wil Rayburn, Paper Festival, Bogalusa lull lie Cormier visited with their son and Linda Marie Sullivan, Orange Fest family, Mr. and Mrs, Wilbert Cor val, Buras. mier in Port Arthur during the week.

Misses Louise Sonnier of Scott and Sallye Ann Sumlin, North Delta Festival, Bastrop; Cairille Wood all. Forest Festival. Wlnnfield; Linda ALGERIAN NATIONALIST leader Messali Hadji gets flowers from a young Moslem at Chantilly. France, after arrival to take up residence. Some 500 supporters welcomed him.

Had jii, 60, was granted amnesty by the French after betas under house arrest at Belle lie en Mer, off the western coast of France, for several years. He is now free to go anywhere in France but is not to return to North Africa under the amnesty agreement. (UPI Facsimile) Faye Vezinat of Judice were Sunday afternoon guests of IvaM.Clavelle. Mr. and Mrs.

Elzie Miller and Guidry, Yarobilee Festival, Opelousas, and the Fur Festival queen who is to be named. family of Baton Rouge. Mr. and Mrs,.