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FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1912 THE OITI.OUSAS IIKKAhn lAGi: rouif JACK DEMPSEY TOUGHENS UP HIS CHARGES PROGRAM RASED ON PLANNING IS OPENED liYF. S. A. TIIE OlKLOUSAS HERALD published on Tuesdays and Fridays llellerue Slreet, Opelousas, lyoulsirtna, by OPELOUSAS PRINTING COMPANY, Inc. .2.00 Per ear ftahaorlplbm Rale Project to Devise Farmers Needed by Agricultural Conditions "Launched Kwonil 11sn Matter May 20, 1020, at Uwi Post Office OprlniiMM, IiuilxiiH, uwln the Act of Mar 2, 1279 S.

OUTPUT PLANTS, TANKS TILS The IT. over nil tMih.nl of p1sn's. 'hv Augmt 1 eeulat In will he-1nnU. ships, guru and fi mmu nit Inn ome ef Hu I Ive in 01 of iheae hiprr timing June wn neatly ihtee times Agiicnlturnl Sertelsrv Wiekntd an-1 hat rif lat Nt'vpmhpt II. month he- noiinred a ire adjustment and sub-foip JVail Haihor, Wat urogram designed to ease the Chairman Nctann lepnited Mr Nelson temporary pht.rtaga of meats in Ea-t-stflted, liowpvar, Too much 1..

acting ftn states and soma parts t.f thp Mid-Atmnt production oltugeth- Weat. The asked livastork and er prarnatirra the biggest pari t.f the mpnt packing industries to maintain Job Is slill nhaatl Any lei up now, a supply of meats in all normal trade f. A new prog) am of service based on area will be available to low-income far met through the Farm Security Administration, Raymond R. Martin, Inrish Supervisor, announced. Under the new method of planning according to needs of agricultural areas, special farm program will be worked out to meet those needs, Mr.

Maitin paid. This State has been divided into the following areas for the purpose of inaugurating the new program- Louisiana Sand Hill, Iiney Woods. Delta, ftnd Delta Woods and Oulf special crops. St. Landry parish falls into the Delta Area, and is included in District 3 which is composed of 9 polishes, with headquarteis at Alexandria, La.

According to Mr. Martin, the general steps to he taken in the new program of area planning will b- 1. Fact-finding: Study of the major economic and social problems facing low-income farmers In the urea; complete knowledge of the area's resources and theif- distribution, farm undet'-em j'loyment opportunities in area, marketing problems. tenure problems of education and community life. 2.

Shot Dr un programs; Develop- xirw ti 1 ment of programs that should be ItICD ili CCII iy maintained or put into effect to serve immediate needs, with particular reference for the to the contribution which low-income families rosy make toward production of food and the means to increase this contribution to a maximum. The United States Navy Having served and supervised serving of the 332 selectees Landry duiing July, members Red Cross Canteen Corps wtli Tuesday morning, August 4. oclock at the Red Cross office their program of work for month, Mrs. At chip Dunbar, Corps chniiman, announces. All memheis of th corps to attend the meeting so that can be given definite days on to work.

The corps will make to servp coffee and doughnuts 330 men who will for induction in August, This month this Red Cross group had charge of serving of 332 men, both white and Members of (he corps serve the selectees and supervise the 1 of the negro men. A group of ed women, whom Mrs. Dunbar plimented for their efficiency, the negro selectees. This group A. Atrzenne, E.

Iaillet, Thompson. Josie Hammond, and Vivian Lc melle, I Fiorn money derived at benef tainments, the canteen corps purchased small electric stoves, pots, dishes, serving trays I paper napkins. 50 Eligible Navy Enlistment It Lieut. Jack Dempsey (in uniform) puisuing with vigor his duties as athletic director of the U. S.

Coast tiuatd Training Btaliou in New York. Hos'n Don Rippetoe attempts to parry a thiut with a wooden gun. Dempsey, former world's heavyweight boxing champion, has men in his classes and he puts them through stiff conditioning program. NOVEMBER fhp now Japnnp Invasion for op lnTpl In thp ti a A has i -fron a nif't In Now tuition on July 22 hap been subjected to such damaging miiH Hint fpv, If any, Jflpnnw ships me left In lire vicinity of the Tho Navy nnnotinrpd 17 moip TtiHpiI Nations moichant vpppIp have ht'pn loot to enpmv aubmai Inpa. I ti Army Thp nitre Army Corps Ateaa wetp temganizad and renamed "Service Commands," Tiie porga nization will he said, "would mean years more of war and hundreds t.f thousands of, lives" I Ulialtman Nelson, as an Index of thp Nations productive effort, e-lltortedl that approximately percent of the i II.

record breaking Income dining jn ra, KnMcm wafers have stink an-1 he first six months of this ent went Japanese destroyer, a medium-into military channels This mtitpn es, 7P( tanker, three cargo ships, and he paid, to 50 to 75 per cent of total possibly a foutlh cargo ship The Income being spent by Cleat l.ritain iqavv said all of its Dtge suhmatines a n't Germany. ate being fitted with cameras deign- The War Production Hoard an- fit over the eye piece of the trounced It will concentrate production pP, scope to record the results of sub-nf civilian goods In certain plants and attacks on the enemy. Maj regions as much as possible. The rpn jjPWi, Hreteton, Commander Hoard said, as a geneial lttle, small Air Torres in the Middle East, plants will he kept in civilian Knp American Air Forces ran red durtion and large plants will he I e- hf'xvv damage to enemy docks and rprlred to suspend civilian production installations at Tobfuk, Henga-Clvlllan production will he restricted Sunda Hav and Crete, or suspended in regions irate labor Is urgently needed In war plants or I'lcsidelli Roosevelt said Admiral where power shortages are likely to William 1L Lenhv, former U. S.

Ain-occur. t.assador to Vichy France, has been Italioning called hack to active duty to serve as I 'rice Administrator Hendeison re- Chief of Bt a ff to him as Commander In njted gasoline coupon counterfeiters Chief of the Altnpd Forces Gen Mars-had been peddling bogus ration Arthur repotted from Australia that thnnriels rather than concentrate shipments to large cities whete ceiling prices are relatively high. Mrs. SUnnler Will Serve as Manager For Grocery Firm Jitney Jungle to Open Soon Under Home-Owned Company L. The "Jitney Jungle," a cash and catty grocery, will open here just as soon as construction and remodeling work on the building is complete and Mrs.

Julios Standee, well known Opelousas business woman, will manage the new firm. Recruiting station. Room 18. Farish Court House, 3. Long-run programs.

Deter mine- nfnyptte. announces that applications tion of adjustment which should be frr jjment are being accepted made in the area if the low-income daiy flom IriPn between the ages of farmers are to achieve a fair meas- and f0 whf qua)ifipd for the ure of economic and social secur ity jvjavn 4Ptvice. adjustments which may involve i land use, size of farms, type of farm-1 Many advantages are offered by an Ing, tenure arrangement, farm and enlistment in the Navy or Naval Rehome capital requirements, serv. Eree Medical and Dental Care, community or ganizatlorr education. Trade Training, and good pay are attitudes, markets, nnd othar factors.

1 among these advantages. It is plain. said the supervisor, It is also announced by the recruiting station that it has almost com- Dieted ft ppstinyrr Crew to be re Kiflf'hy, soil fettlhly, size of eluded for its first annlvetsary. type of iniming, maikets, population Arriving to the camp site at 9.30 Monday morning, the health certifi- jrates of the Campers were re-check- I ed an 1 each Troop set about prepar- The ritv latest business house, to be located in the store formerly oc- ing their tent shelters for their copied by Btander's Specialty Store weeks stay on the wooded camp site. on Lnndiy Sheet, will he under a In the afternoon the Hoops and pa-homp-owned company.

The stmp will tt ols of Scouts swung into the teg-ppII oioteries, vegetables, and fnills ular camp proginm which included and meats. I insti uct ions and training periods in Mrs. Staroler said that while she swimming, life saving pioneerrng. will he general manager there will he cookmg. re build, ng com-a grocery manager as well ns a man- wo'k handicraft, nger for" the meat depattment.

The camp fire program, van- oih types of boya Karnes and patrio petsonnpl will he announced later, as looks in Hie Hast and stated these saboteurs attacking our war program'' wilt be piosecuted promptly nthl vlgonnisly All prisons found to bp In possession of I hr roiin'pifrit books, he said, ate liable to trave their regularly ntfipr rvnkfil or AftMhhrM of tfolnvs In obtaining nlinp tntlnn.rig coupon book. thn OPA wali ppi phriintu mny poll line on a "coupon cte.lil" basis until midnight, July 31. The OPA irictersed lire and tube and prospeets, end therefoie requires ft plRnning all its own u. for enlistment ou July 27. These men We have been woi king toward this added to those alieady sent, leave sort of planning for some time, try-.

t'only 43 needed for the. Destroyer Ciew. ing to get a better picture of Improvement of Lines Made Iy Western Union Two Thousand Feet of Additional Cable Installed Here Expansion and Improvement by the Western Union in Opelousas, which has been underway for the past three weeks, will he completed Ftiday, it was announced by John Gilley, Cable-man, who is here to complete the job. A great part of the project is necessary to the war effort ami remains a military secret, but Mr. Gilley said be was free to announce that some of the program included pressure testing and finding: leaks on cdbleSj with dty Eai nltnkrrn.

New rutiles, rnensutifig fppt, liflvp hopfi ml nppn wirp Mplarpl Thp cnblp, ftatl, arp kept under piessuie that they will not pet wet. Mr. (Jillpy thut woiknipn bad also constructed five waxed dams, at a cfst of $3.5 each, to hold air in the cablps. The wot It was done by a cirw of cablenren from Dallas, Texas, under the direction of R. H.

Itaitline, foreman. Mr. Hartline has now gone to Morgan City to supervise a similn 5il-lcy is with of having when it I.owiey, office, aie: white, Ivr Eunice, Washing- quotas for August and said 90,000 hi- furttrer decentralize tiie operation of Cycles will be made available for ra- services of supply activity' and elim-t toning in August as compared with nate duplicating' facilities War Bee CANTEEN CORPS SERVES 332 MEN DURING MONTH Members Will Meet Tuesday to Form August Program of Work th from St. of the meet at V) to map next Canteen are urged they which plans to approximately leave defense a total colored, white serving color-1 rom-! serve Includes W. Aldine it.

enter has coffee and For Twenty-two mn finm the Lafayette teriitory weie sent to New Orleans All men inteiested in an enlistment in the Navy are urged to make application immediately. Men are eligible even though they are 1-A tn the draft and induction upon them. Neatly 200,000 persons worked In petroleum and natural gas activities in the United States in 1939. RATES Minimum charge for Hire Insertions for only: $1.00 Maximum space la six line or about 36 words. Additional line ai 8 lOo for one Insertion, 5e for each additional Insertion.

FOR KENT Small house located In western art of City, near I-exloux Tourist Courts. All modern conveniences. Garage. Apply lgdoux Store, Phone 3116 Jo Relievf Misery of i Jiii if.i fii-iii 11 mm? HOME HIKE UlhMllb 25 F. J.

MONTELEONE. Min-cint Director A kPTTXEOgA. 45,000 In July. The Office said only Hicks engaged iti services rent oil to the war effort or public health and safety will he entitled to teerp-ped or new tires after July under a drastic revision of the tire rationing regulations. The OiA published names and addresses of Field Representatives who may he called upon by pioblenris that the Farm Security Ad-ministfatlon has to help people mcpt.

The welfare of fartnpis depends on conditions that can be set down along area lines, and we have learned that only by areas can the particular conditions nnd nepds of farmers in dif-feient ciirumstanres be untlei stood, and plans he made to serve them accurately. Gas Corporation Has Dual Job In U. S. War Effort "The natural gas industry of America has a dual esponsibihty in our countrys war program," according to D. B.

McManus, district, manager of United Gas corporation, in a statement issued today. "Our natural gas service is required by war industries in the territory we serve to furnish heat and power for the making of arms and material. This is our No. 1 job. We have another responsibility, however, that must he discharged.

It is the responsibility to our customers who depend on us for service in summer as well as in winter. We must not, and will not, fail 'these customers either. To keep up home morale is another phase of our war service job." The entire output of garnet in the United States comes fgrom Adiron-dacks region in New Yoik state and New Hampshire. Helium takes its name from the Greek word for the sun because it was discovered in the sun's spectrum. tetaty Btinrson said 28.000 jaundice cases developed among At my petsun-nel in the U.

and aluoad t.etween January 1, and July 4, apparently due to the use of yellow fever vaccine. Bixty-two deaths resulted. "There has been a change in the form of yellow fever vaccine now used which tiie Burgeon cleneral thinks will eliminate tire dealets, tccappcts, truck opeta- the whole trouble. Mr Btinrson said, tors and other users of tires for aid Director Hobby of tire Women's Army In solving problems arising under the Auxiliary Corps said 20 companies of rationing regulations. ,150 women eaeli will he trained by Maximum lMtccs Amt Rents jthe end t.f this Jear and 25.000 wrL 1rice Administrator Henderson will be trained by Ant 11.

lots ported "C5o el nment controls of prices! x.tii 0plinnrv hvlllK wre doing ft good jolr of holding down I Tire House passed and sent to the). i prices, tint uncontrolled fond pilcc Senate tiie War IJevenue Hill, esti-ftie showing a definite Inflationary mated to yield about 0.300 million, tendenry." He said, "The total cost providing a 45 percent normal and of food to city families advanced by surtax income rate on corporations 13 percent between May 15 and June and a $0 percent excess profits tax. 1.3, continuing the steady upw a i i Ti casm Secretary Motgcnthau, how-price trend of the previous II months I ever, said a tax pingtnm of less than ftnd offsetting the Ircnefits of pi ice 1 million of additional revenue Control on all foodstuffs covered hy would he inadequate He recom-the general regulation" mended removal of these "special priv- Mr, Henderson said housewives and 1 lieges; tax exemption for State and other members of ttie buying public municipal securities, exemption from xvill acqulte the legal right, beginning taxation of 27 12 percent of income July 31. to ruing civil suits for dam- front oil wells and mines, and against any storekeeper whojnte income tax tetutns by mart led charges mote than OIA i egulat mns couples, permit. The put chaser is entitled to Tiie Ihui recover $50 tn damages plus attm-1 ney's fees triple tiie amount of the overcharge plus attorney's fees, winch -e Naval Affairs Committee, after investigating 40.000 contracts, said "9.3 percent of the war-contractors honest La Louis Olivier, white, Eunice.

Etrene Couiville, RED No. 3, Oliver LcHlcu, expansion program, and left Mi. in chatge. The local Western Union office staffed by Mary Meredith, Manager, and Heatlice Bentiere, assistant. Men Suspected of Delinquency Are Listed bv Board A number- of men.

registered draft boat two, are suapected turn their qupstlonnalies or for failed to get them at all mailed to the last known addiess. was announced by Eugene clei k. These men should immediately report to the boatd at its main floor of tiie court house. Those suspected of delinquency Engle beit Hob Lightfoot, Hasile, Ln fotmetiy Eunice, Thomas Olan Ctadeur, colored, President Scott. colored; William Petty liarnson, white.

Igrfayette, Thitrty, colored. Washington. Paul Furnas, colored, Lawtell. Joseph Pevillc. while, era.

lie "Men between Hi arid 100 years old with some technical radio experience can serve in the Army Signal Corps as civilian Junior Repairmen Trainees and make $1400 a year while attending school." Haul H. FSgg, Manager, Tenth U. B. Civil Service Dis-tii'-t, announced today. Licensed tadio operators with two years of experience, tadio mechanics, telephone repairmen, and radio clcc-trhians with sufficient amount of cx-ton.

Wll-1 perienre can qualify for this position, Wal- The six months training course inter La eludes advanced InMrurtinn eight hours a day in the fundamentals of Rondc, overhaul, maintenance, repair and In Record Number Of Crowley, Eunice Boy Scouts In Camp A record number of 105 Scouts, tep-i resenting ihe Tionps of Crowley and Eunice moved into Camp Thistleth- wait? Monday to conduct their annual summer- encampment, it waf reported by S. Andrews, director Ihe Evangeline Aiea Scout Camp. tic reiemonies. Mr. Andrews pointed out that ti" number of Scouts from the Crowley district in camp this wepk practically doubled the best previous camp attendance record of the district ftnd piaised the Scoutmasters, Ttoop nnd Disti ict Scout officials who cooperated to make this week of training available to the scouts.

Wednesday night has been designated as visitors night ftnd indications ere that a number of parents and adult Scout leaders will visit the Camp. Nazis Give Animals Birth Certificates New York. (AP) The Polish Information Center here learned recently that the Germans have begun issuing birth certificates for all live stock in Poland, including pigs, to prevent illegal slaughtering by the peasants. Every animal at birth gets a special numbered ring to be inserted in the ear. When the animal is slaughtered, the ting must be surrendered to the Germans.

If an animal dies, a veterinary must submit a signed death certificate with the ring. N'OriCK or FINAL ACT OUNT Estate of JACKSON PRESTON No. 0257 Probate Docket. 27th Judicial District Court, St. IansIry Parish, fgurlsiana WHEREAS.

KATIE FOUNTAIN, widow of JACKSON PRESTON, and Administratrix of the nbove numbered and entitled Estate has filed therein her final account and tableau of classification of debts and distribution of funds of said Estate. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given to all parties interested to show cause, if any they can or have within ten (10) days from the first publication hereof why said account and tableau should not he homologated and approved and said Administratrix authorized to pay the debts and charges thereon carried to distribute the remaining funds of said Estate in accordance therewith. BY ORDER OF THE COURT. July 29th. 1942.

HENRY LASTRAPES. 7-31-3t Clerk of Court. NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT AND TABLEAU Estate of TONY CANNATELLA No. 9051, Probate Docket, 27th Judicial District Court, St. I-andry Parish, Ixuisiana WHEREAS, Mrs.

Catherine Canna-tella Lashute, Administratrix of the above numbered and entitled Estate, has filed her final account and tableau in said Estate; Therefore, public notice is hereby given to all interested parties to show cause, if they have or can, within ten GO) days from the date of first publication hereof, why the said final account and tabieau should not be approved by the Court and homologated in accordance therewith. Opelousas, July 8th, 1S42. HENRY LASTRAPES. Clerk of Court, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, Z-10-3t ate doing an and white; effective job and receiving only fair i Eunice, Ia and reasonable profits," the average being 8 percent.

Adalst I.a 1 P.unkie, colored, fth'l power and light. Upon completing the course, the Fruge, white, RED No. l.j trainee repairman will he eligible For Eunice, Bom.son hrnge. white, civil service a ppointmcnt to positions Scrap Salt age Campaigns Eunice, Vohries Ledet, RED No of junior rep nr man. Signal Corps 2.

Opelousas, colored; Ig-o Neviel, col- equipment. $1620 a year. Oppnrtuni-Ji evident Roosevelt reported the OI 0d. RFD No 1. Port P.arre.

I -a 'ties for advancement depend upon in- recent ser a ruhber collection dr iye ljOUis Guillory, roio red. RFD N. 3, dividual efficiency nnd ability, added 451.000 tons to the Hover nment's junjp 0i0rt Pelican, Specific information about tltis nn.d-stockpile exclusive of ruhber in sm ill Urn Opelousas, Igr Adolph tion mav he ohf lined at any first or stations and junk RFD No. 1. Ope- second class post office, or from Lie rtx a Atimn el.

I lies still at service dealers. PH Chairman Nelson spection of Signal Corps equipment, such as radio, telephone, telegrrph manager. Tenth U. S. Civil -will the definite date for the opening.

The Standee store is being com-pletely' emodeled to provide additional floor space. Stairs have been moved to the rear nml the second half-slorv will he used for Mrs. Slander's office. Thp stole loom will ho to the tear, and all new fixtures for the Jitney Jungle will he installed. Remodeling work has been slightly retarded because of defense orders on some of the necessary materials arid priority ratings.

Sign'd Corps to Recruit Men From 1( to ICO Years District, New Orleans, La. OPA DIRECTOR FINDS FIGS WITH SYRUP TASTY U. S. Goodman, state OPA director, says to read this recipe: 1-2 gallon cane syrup. 2 1-2 gallons figs.

Bring syrup to boil. When it foams, add figs and cook until thick and sticky about 3 1-2 to 4 hours. TROUSERS OFFEND ADOLF London. Eng. (AP) A Polish worker in Stettin.

Germany, was sentenced to death by a special tribunal he "offended the honor of the Put hrer." The Pole hoisted a pair of cli trousers from his window instead of a swastika flag on Hitlers birthday, the newspaper Pommersche Zeitung, said. I NlNEWiDRUEAN5HiTi5 lk HOD HOTEL MGNTELEONE ed State and local governments to lend their trucks and workers to local salvage committees to help trans- port sera material collections before winter sets in. To keep steel furnaces going at full capacity. more than 730 0tXl freight cars will be te-ouited to carry snap iron and steel, 'most of which must he moved by 'trucks, to rail points. ever is larger.

Similar suits may he filed in defense rental areas against landlords who collect tents in excess of those permitted bv OIA ocdeis The Office reported it has designated 370 ureas ns Defense Kental Areas and 'll hat Qfcui Buy rltUth WAR BUNDS Tractors and motets will never wholly replace (lie At mv Mule as a factor in the mol t'e Lo ts of our ermv. The Armv Mu'e is a tradition and the "mule skpncr is a breed unto himself Aimv Mu'es are u-ed by the Field AttiHery and the Cavalry areas wh.eie the terrain ts rough and ti actors cannot operate. Pack trams mountainous sectors are often necessary and here the mule, slow but sure-footed, plays an important role. Our Armv buvs thousands of mules paving from $175 to $190 for each. The mu.e eats less, carries more, and some declare is smarter than the horse.

Your pun lu.se cf War Bonds and Stamps helps pay for these Army Mules. Invest at least ten percent cf ycur income in War Bonds every pay day. s. Ir.j'-o r.j- MODERATE RATES AIR-COOLED DINING ROOM, COFFEE SHOP. LOBBY, MEZZANINE AND SOME GUEST ROOMS The WPH extended the tin can salvage program to 101 cities in addition to 36 metropolitan areas previously A.

A. office immediately, P. J. Wvble. loning boards have been listening to I cit requirements hae been 'n I qmjnisti ative officer, said.

jthe wails cf those peculiar Louisian- lians who just cant get along without Both, the engine and the generator; rr serves a lot of fig preserves. requisition from junk dealers all use-iare needed and this would include tpis js the big fig season. less automobiles-those that cannot be I diP-seli kPl0sene or fuel oil! repaired on a practical basis -to I driven motol 110 to No fig fan thinks he can get along I maintain the present peak movement volt gPneiatms AC only Buch type on the amount of preserves has ra-i of automobile scrap to mills. On the -basis of a questionnaire to 350 firms. plant ran be used in capacities from ,500 watts to 25 kilowatts and larger.

is feeling happy. Hes found a recipe for pieserving figs without sugar. days, palish war price and ta- tioned one pound of sugar will make. What to do? The state OPA director Government Asks For Report On Idle Farm Power Plants The St. Landiy U.

S. D. A. war i boatd has been requested to make a WANTED; A MAN WITH A HARD HEART Butte, Mont. (AP) Police Bart Riley wants to.

find a Chief fellow with a heart of flint, for dog catcher. We've had several dog catchers 'but most of them weren't suited for the job because they would give in to pleadings t)f a youngster with an unlicensed mongrel, says the chief. We want a hard-hearted man who will play no favorites and do a good the Foard estimated 100 million pounds of essential chemicals could be in the next IS months if I manufacturers of war equipment be-I pan now to recover wasted spray paints. Catholic Women Meet October 7 In Crowley The annual 1942 convention of the Lafayette Diocesan Council of Catho- lie Women has been set tentatively I for October 7 and will be held iCrcwley. Mrs.

A. H. Arceneaux cf Churcn Pc.nt has been named as a PABKINQISPACEIFORISOOICAQS member of tr.e credentials committee I joo of clearing trie streets of uniicens-for the convention. ed.

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