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The Opelousas Herald from Opelousas, Louisiana • 8

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-fy? FRIDAY, JUNK 3. 1938 tiii; opelousas herald PACK KIGl IT Filial Exercises Club Members STILL HIGH FLIER LAWTELL SCHOOL WILL CLOSE AT PROGRAM TONITE Frazar, President of S.L.I. Will Deliver Commencement Address Commencement exercises at the lrfiwtell public school, Geoigp XI. Jou- a belt, Principal, will be held at the school sudltoiium at 8 p. rn.

E. Frs.ar, Piesideot of Southwestern loiilsiana Institute, lifayette, wilt deliver the commencement address to the 2r graduates, composed of 12 bovs and 13 gills. George Dejesn, Sixth Ward School Board member, will piesent the diplomas and S. A. Moncln, School Supervisor, will award the medals.

Thfl j. Ardoin, Alverta Blhm, J. Bihm, Blhm, John Boudreaux, Clevlns Comeaux, Willard Knight, Roy Olivier, Ivy Thibodeaux, Arthur Whlpp, meaux. Hubert Young, Julian Co- Annie Mae Bablneaux, Ruth Date, Lula Mae Manuel, Velma Olivier, Ina Prejean, Fiances Riviere, Irons Thibodeaux, Mary Tweedel, Pat Young, Mary Lee Igivergna, Eura Boudreaux, Wilma Bilsco and Ella Mae Brisco, Shoe factories within a 150-mile radius of St. Louis produced 72,000,000 pairs of shoes In 1937 with a wholesale value of $165,000,000.

SELL FOR LESSdUT! (Continued from Page One) and Elilc Vlge lesponded, Th i class will was read by Kathryn Funguay. The class song was played by Muriel McBride. "The Moon Over Mana-' koore was played by Ann Dezauche and Nan Langford. High School Elementary The following are mem bets of the Opelousas High School elementary depat trnent: The seventh glade graduates are A. vV.

Amy, Hubei Atny, lon Andrus, Joseph Usque, John Boagrd, Ftank Roni, Renella Brpatix, Katheiine Budd, James Chachete, Julie hap-puls, Albeit Clary, HI, Joseph David, Ann Dezauche, Maiy Frances mirk Ruth Dunbar' Kathei Ine Fun-' My, A Ivin Fontenot, Maigueilte Fon- tenot, Kathleen Halphen, Doris Hanks. Johnice Hiifich, Roy Huddleston, Myr-1 tls King, Violet Lafleur, Nan 1-ang-! fotd, Josle Marslglla, Muriel McBride, George Moscovla, Fredeiick Myers, i Eldred Nezat, Estelle Renault, Edna Schwa rtxenburg, Beille Stander, Louis; Swords, Whlpp. Hughes Taranto and L. The Sistlne chapel, private chapel of the popes In the Vatican, was built for Sixtus IV In 1473. Soviet Russia claims first rank In the production hemp, of potatoes, flax and I Only 466 of the 7,000 Islands In the Philippine group have an area of one squat mile or more; JWE ALWAYS Fill 1 AWAY AT PORT BAR RE FIELD, Marklcy Hacks Up On 3,800 Foot Holb South of High way Two Wells Are in New Territory With three Hu) booming away at the Pott Barra Oil Field, Just east of Opelousas anti three more test wells scheduled noun, not 1 winding offsets ir tha two tests on tha Ihaye and a third on Oodet come In, development of tha salt doma Baotor discovered eight years ego aaamad pprtaln heie this week.

T. O. Markley was barking up at 3,800 feet to etialghtrn up the hole on Lahaye property, just south of Ttouta Seven. Prilling was going ahead slowly as previous wells on the Cormier Tract, Just southeast of the hole, were brought In Just below the 3800 level. The Pan-Ametlonn Petroleum Corporation, after drilling the plug In stir-face casing at 1,000 feet Monday, was nearing the 3,500 foot level on the Irft-haye tract, Just north of Route Seven.

P. Spell was waiting for surface rasing at 1000 feet on the Claudel property, located north and Just east of tha Lahaye land. Indications, according to the holes going down noith of the highway, point to the formation of the Balt dome crossing the MlsBourl-PacIflc lines and main highway running east and west across Louisiana. New Wells Expected At least three new wells will be sunk at tha Port Rarre field, not Including offsets, It has been learned from a reliable source, possibly under the direction of the Pan-American Petroleum Corporation, nation oil corporation exploiting the western flank It has been learned that a well will go down In the near future on the 31b Hoskins Tract on the southwestern side of the field. There Is a shallow producer on the tract but the new test Is scheduled to go deeper, Prospects for another well on the Futral property, land on the east of ell present production and north of Rout Seven.

The third prospect will 'be sunk on the Nezat Tract, property located Just east of the Futral land. LEGION WIVES TO ELECT OFFICERS AT FRIDAY MEET A regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary, Mrs. Ira Dlinmick, President, has been announced to take place at the Fire Hall at 4 p. m. Friday afternoon when the organization will elect officers to serve the organization for tha coming year.

Mrs. Gimmick said Wednesday that the nominating committee had completed its wotk and would report at the meeting before balloting on officers started. The entire membership Was urged to be present In the announcement, yarn. Regular Term of Police Jury Will Start Monday Tha June meeting of the Rt. Landry Parish Police Jury, JohnI.

Beard, President, wilj start Its two day ses-Rlon at the Court House Monday, June 6, according to regular schedule. SPECIALS FRIDAY and SATURDAY CJBKTO 25-Ounce Jar For Maknig Jams and 8-Ounce Bottle Kate Smiths RAKE-A-CAKE KITS Sole American To Survive British Golf America's hopes of golf honors in Troon, Scotland rested on the shoulders of happy Charley Yates (above) of Atlanta, who became this countrys Bole survivor in the Biltish Amateur golf championship as wild wind and tough opposition drove other U. S. entrants to the sidelines. His victory over Andrew McClure pul him In the Uai tei finals.

Grand Coteau Notes Five Graduate at Parochial School One gill and four boys graduated from the Elementary grades at the Sacred Heart Parochial school In Grand Coteau, Saturday morning. Prizes were, awarded In each class and spelling certificates were presented by' Rev. A. Latlolals, S. J.

The graduates include: Lucille Miller, Walter Barry, Francis Barry, B. Cormier and J. C. Lavergne. Misses Thelma Seigal, Marie Sibille and Ella Olivier, members of the Cankton school faculty were the Thursday night guests of Miss Herbie Mouton.

Miss Allop Itellemln Entertains Senior Miss Alice Bellemin of this city and member of the Arnaudvllle school faculty entertained the Senior Class of the Arnaudvllle High school Tuesday with a Weenie Roast at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bellemin. Miss Bellemlns guests were: Aline Arnaud, I.nurie Artlgue, Enia Arnaud, Harvey Arnaud, Martha Arnaud, Georgia Bergeron. Earline Castllle, Wilcla Mae Coles, Genevieve La Grange, Ceclle Pelafigue and Larlena Robin.

Miss Merle Arnaud, member of the school faculty and Clarence Hokum and Albert Guilbeau. Normal Students Receive Medals On Wednesday, Feast of Mother Madelina Sophie Earat, the Sophomore students at the Normal College of the Sacred Heart received their children of Mary Medals. Following was Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, with Rev. J. Chamard, S.

Chaplin of the con vent, celebrant. The students receiving medals: Misses Andre Menou, Genevieve Bien-venue, Florence Lapham, Mary Johnston, Annie Laura Machand, Inez Hol-lier, Louise Sandoz, Mae Belle Stelly, Olive deBellevue, Louise Sibille, Hazel Soileau and Jessii Ray Perrodin. Mr. Lawrence Melanson of St. Mar-tinville and Mr.

A. C. Mills of Breaux Bridge visited friends in town, Thursday. Arthur Barry Off to Colorado Arthur Barry, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Frank S. Barry of this city and Junior student in Petroleum Engineering at LSU in Baton Rouge, left Sunday for Colorado Springs with other members of, his class and Dr. C. J. Roy, proressor of Geologist for a period of nine weeks to study the Geology afforded by the Colorado formations.

Miss Ibrey Mae Oge, home economic teacher at the Sunset high school and who resided with her grandmother, Mrs. John Oge, during the school term, left during the week to spend the summer months with her mother, Mrs. Woodall in Alexandria. Annual Mass The Annual Mass for the Children of Mary and member of the National Council of Catholic Women was held Tuesday morning at the Grotto. Rev.

A. Latiolais, S. pastor of the Sacred Heart church was the celebrant. Mrs. M.

R. Dunbar with her dauglv ter-in-law, Mrs. L. L. Dunbar of Dal- las.

Texas, and Mrs. Sidney Smith and sons, Charles and Larry of Gros- beck, Texas, spent Wednesday and Thursday in New Orleans with Mr. and Mrs Wallace Smith. Mrs. W.

Barry and son, Walter, left -Monday for New Iberia where they will spend Several Peeks with Mrs. Barry parents, and Mrs I Appointment to (Continued from Page One) repoits. This was learned on the best of authority, but the names of the two men were not divulged. Reports are also current In Washington that the president Is home what nettled at the support given Governor A. R.

Happy Chandler of Kenucky In his campaign against Senate Floor Leader Alben Baik-ley by Leche. White House considers this race the most Important of any this year from the administration's standpoint and Is throwing all possible strength to Barkley. At least two columnists have written duilng the past several days that Leche's support of Chsndlcr may hurt him seilously with the president. There was a report from another reliable source that the Louisiana Judgeship may not he filled until next fall or winter. In this event, the entire situation may he materially changed.

Council Calls (Continued from Page One) move, If carried out, would prohibit the erection of any building In the downtown section that Is not fire proof. At present the fire rone includes only a small portion of the business district. ICnargement of this district would prohibit any building that failed to meet underwriters specifications. Needs for the widening of the fire area became apparent with the $75,000 fire in May that destroyed the Avle Rordelon Uatage on Noith Couit. The move titles not prohibit a property owner from erecting a fire pi oof building hut has as Its object a curtailment of all build lngo operations of wooden or fire traps before the matter can he given more careful attention.

Approve Hotel laian The council went on record as approving additions to the James Hotel at a cost of $75,000, the money to be secured from a federal government agency. According to the approval, which has been secured, also, from local civic organization, carried in the specifications the addition of 40 rooms to the James Hotel, the addition of private baths for each room, elevator service, and the complete modernization of the hostelry In every department. Filtration Payments Issuance of $51,000 in certificates Is nearing the finale of the erection of a modern $90,000 filtration plant and new 250,000 gallon water tower here. The government agency has put up the balance of the cost. Construction work is progressing well at the West Opelousas Bite of the operations, according to James II.

PradoB, Plant Superintendent. The resolution authorizing the certificate issuance was passed at the meeting. With the fiscal agency bid expiring soon, councilmen this week are advertising for fiscal agency bids. The bids will be received up until 7:30 P. M.

Tuesday, July 5, when they will be opened and on. Farm Finance (Continued from Page One) In the Federal Land Bank of this district. The association endorses and becomes liable for all loans made through it and the borrowers stock Is pledged as collateral security for these and other association obligations. The stock to which the association subscribes In the Federal Land Bank Is held by the bank as security for the debts owed by (he association to it As long as the association is In a position to meet its obligations currently, the bank, upon full payment of a loan, refunds the stock taken out' when that loan Was made. The association can then pay the borrower-member the amount of his stogk.

0 "During the recent depression the St. Landry National Farm Loan association, together with many others, was unable to meet its obligations currently so that it was impossible for stock proceeds to be refunded when a loan was paid in full, according to Mr. Lamson. "Repayment of capital stock at this time illustrates the sound and prudent management of the associations board of directors. This association was organized near the beginning of the Farpj Loan System in 191T and since that time has served the farmers of its territory in good as well as bad years.

Since its organization loans through the association amounting to about $1,750,000 have been made to about 750 farmers. The management of this association Is in the hands of a board of directors elected by its owner-members. The present directors are: P. P- Hidalgo, President; L. H.

Haz-elw-ood, Vice-President; Emar Lafleur, Franklin R. Wright and Jos. O. Broussard. Mr.

Hidalgo was instrumental in the organization of the St. Lalry National Farm Loan Association, and has been a member of the board of directors since its beginning. Clerk of Court Issues Four Marriage Licenses The following four marriage licenses were issued in the past week by Clerk of Court Henry Lastrapes: Leo Lewis Langley, 29, Charlotte, Texas, and Beverly Darby Codden, 19, Pittsburg, Texas; Columbus Langley, 30, Basile, and Nora Dukes, 20, Krotz Springs: Percy Credeur, 20, Opelousas, and Agnes Pitre, 17, Vifle Platte; Eugene Allen Hundley, 19, and Martha Gwendolyn Viator, 19, Eunice. New Plumbing Shop Is Opened by Chacheres Openlng of the Chachere Brothers Plumbing Shop, located at the J. B.

Sandoz, Hardware Store on North Main, is the latest business to join the Opelousas business world The firm is composed of L. V. and Roland Chachere, both experienced pipe fitters and plumbers. AIRMAN look a wife when, Antonio Arnalc, Filipino ace, married Chita Zaldarlaga (above), Miss of 1936, In Manila. Arnal made aviation history In 1936 when he and another pilot flew from Manila to Madrid.

Soain. Afghan Contest Is Won By Mrs. Wyble, Cash Prize of $5 Mrs. R. L.

Wyble, Opelousas, selected winner of the Afghan contest staged by Morgan and Lindsey, A. Young, Manager, that ended Saturday and was piespnted with first prize, In cash. Second prize, was won by Mrs. R. T.

Johnson wnlle third prize, $2, went to Mrs. William Johnson, The contest opened with Lent with 14 entrants. Prizes were awarded for outstanding throws of wool yarn. Lawrence Thistlethwalte Due Hack From Hospital Lawrence Thistlethwalte, prominent lumber company executive, Is scheduled to return from Touro Infirmary, New Orleans, the latter of the week, friends will be glad to learn. Mr.

Thistlethwalte had an operation In New Orleans several months ago hut It was necessary for him to return to the hospital for the completion Jwo i. rt rt a weeks ago. Porfirlo Diaz was president of Mexico for 30 years. (Continued from Page One) Tessler, Palmetto; Fiances Lee chaux, Morrow; Kathryn Rae Sutton, Morrow; Ethel Savoie, Cankton; Melwn Daigle, Cankton; Pat Young, Lawtell; Joyce Elaine Richard, Bristol; Georgians Beltrami, Prairie Ronde; Shirley Mae Ray, Washington; Irma Lee Ray, Washington; Dorothy Duple-chain, Poit Barre. Oorlnne Richard, Arnaudvllle Rena Benoit, Arnaudvllle; Florence Darby, Arnaudvllle; Doris Beauxls, Poit Bane, arid Betty Joy Shoemaker, Poit Bn i re, 98 Hoys Will Make Trip The following 38 buys will make he ti Ip: Nolan Savoy, Cankton; Melvin Darby, Arnaudvllle; Shirley Rlmoneaux, Cankton; O.

C. Joubert, Lawtell; Floyd Devillier, Port Barre; Pollard Wise, Morrow; Gremllllon Flrmln, Morion; Hylvlan Schwartzenbutg, Opelousas; Paul Deshotels, Morrow; Ervin Lowrey, Morrow; llervln J. Bergeron, Port Barre; Titus Deshotels, Morrow; Charles Ray Bergeron, Port Barre; Rlehard Ixiwrey, Morrow; John M. Pickett, Morrow; Oscar Dunbar, Port Baire; Woodrow Fogleman, Morrow; J. B.

Blhm, Lawtell; Claude Zerangue, Leonvllle; Leroy Can let Leonvllle; Vlly Frame, Morrow; Levy Blhm, Lawtell; Percy J. Blhm, Lawtell; Rufus Carroll, Lawtell; Austin E. Whlpp, Lawtell; Mr. Anthony Speyrer, Leonvllle; Walter Mlstric, Leonvllle; Myron Stagg, Opelousas; Get aid Dunbar, Port Barre; Lloyd Benoit, Arnaudvllle; Howard Singleton, Ar-naudville; James Guillory, Opelousas; Jevese Lafleur, Lloyd MIs-trlc, Leonvllle; Richard Sanders, Palmetto; Daniel Hudspeth, Morrow; Garland Pavy, Opelousas; George Jordan, Leonvllle. God- Dufilho Ends (Continued from Page One) missioned officers In the navy.

With Mr. Roosevelt for the ceremony were his formpr naval aide, Rear Admiral Wilson Brown, who now Is supeilntendent of the Naval Academy, Admiral Brown, Introduced the president to the midshipmen, and gave a luncheon for the chief executive and other distinguished guests at the graduation ceremonies. Dufllhos Present The official list released Wednesday shows the following Louisiana members of the graduating class at the United States Naval academy: Henry Leidenheimer Beardsley, 8015 Spruce street, New Orleans; Henry Howard DeLaureal, Broussard. Marlon William Dufilho. Opelousas-Crestus Hale, 118 Glenmar avenue, Monroe; Alden James Laborde, Matks-ville; Robert Brown Nelson, 3130 Cres-well street, Shreveport; James Marlon Palmer, Homer; Herman Kennedy Rock, 930 Pujo street.

Lake Charles, Alvin brands Sblsa, 1615 Crete street, New Orleans. Mr. and Mrs. John Dufilho were at Annapolis for the graduation of their son, Marlon Williams. In the St.

Landry parly present were another son, Gerald, a grand daughter, Gwendolyn Burleigh, and Mrs. Eugene Dufilho. Eucharist Day (Continued from Page One) parking arrangements will have been made. Port Barre, Leonvllle, Arnaudvllle, Grand Coteau, Sunset, and Cankton visitors will be detoured Into North Union street to be directed to parking places by City Police, Lawtell and Church Point Eucharistic visitors will be at West Landry and Market streets to the north and will be parked on North Market 0street from Church street, Southward. All through traffic headed North or South will be routed over a route running via North Court street and Church street.

No Parking Zone A no parking ruling will he In effect on the following streets. Church street from North Union to North Court street. North Union street from the Catholic Church to EastGrolee street. East Grolee street from North Un-fon street to North Main. Headed by from their respective parishes, out of town Eucharistic visitors will be advised by officers on duty as their respective parking destinations.

A. C. Duboin. 0 Orphans at Convent The orphans from St. Marys Orphanage in Lafayette enjoyed the day Thursday at the Normal College and Academy of the Sacred Heart.

They were entertained by the Normal College students. Mr. Julian Barry and Mr. Woodrow Sibille were visitors at L. S.

U. in Baton Rouge, Thursday. Miss Nicephor Lecompt of Houma was the guest this week of her mother, Mrs. C. Lecompt and attended the high school graduation of her sister, Marie Louise.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stelly and daughter, Vivian spent the week in Houston, Texas, with friends. Mrs Jack Johnson of Bunkie is visiting her mother, Mrs. John M.

Oge. FINAL ACCOUNT Estate of ISADOR ISAAC No. 8756, Probate Docket, 27th Judicial District Court, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Whereas, Sidney G. Roos, Testamentary Executor in the above numbered and titled Estate, has filed his final account in said estate.

Therefore, notice is hereby given to all interested parties to show cause, if any they can or have within ten (10) days from the first publication hereof, why the said account should not be approved and homologated. HENRY LASTRAPES, 5-24-3ts Clerk of Couit Libby's Pineapple JUICE 4B-oz. CAN 29c No. 1 can I)r. Phillips Pure HA NOE 8 Hilt 19c JUICE Pine Grove Stringless KEANS AND NEW POTATOES No.

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