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THE ACADIAN igna: THE RICE CENTER OF AMERICA Ld E2 CONSOLIDATION OF THE ACADIAN AND THE CROWLEY WEEKLY SIGNAL SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 PER YEAR SAMPLE COPY, 5 CENTS CROWLEY, LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1936 NUMBER VOLUME LII. OLDEST AND BEST NEWSPAPER IN ACADIA PARISH RECORD CROW SOUTH CROWLEY SCHOOL LEAGUE TO HOLD GUMBO Baton Rouge Rice Mill Points Out Several Facts Regarding Market Situation And Not Only Urges Purchase Of Rough But Adoption Of Export Plan Gentlemen Fight 00 Draw With Bulldogs; Great Moral Victory GROWERS FAVOR FARM PROGRAM S1MILART0AAA Resolution Calling For Increased Benefits To Encourage Co-operation Passed ATTENDS P-T A. FATHERS' NIGHT Crowley Parents and Patrons Visit North Crowley On Wednesday Improvement Grov Schedule Affair For Thursday, November 19 In Auditorium California's Plan For Reaching: For-eign Market I Similar To Old AAA Program small stocks -of clean rice at the beginning of the season, it would be necessary to draw more heavily out of this year's crop to supply the consumptive demand than ever before. Thi3 has already been clearly demonstrated by the Rice Millers' association's monthly report on distri Thrill Packed Game Features 11-Men Playing of Crowley High Gridders INTERESTING PROGRAM FRANK MILLIKEN NAMED CHAIRMAN TO AID CHILDREN MOVEMENT HALTED JENNINGS CAN'T SCORE Unusual and Interesting Features Given; Parents Enjoy Viewing Displays Effort' Made To Recommend Throwing Out All Agriculture' Plans Is Opposed The South Crowley School Improvement league will hold its annual gumbo supper next Thursday night at the school. The supper wiii be served in the auditorium which will be well heated in case of cold weather.

One of the ladies of the league who is noted for the delicious, real Creole gumbo she makes will have charge of the preparations. Cake and coffee will also be served. Then there will be Bingo games with the usual excitement and fun and nice prizes to be awarded. An advance ticket sale will be held and it is hoped that the public will come to enjoy this affair. The league will use the funds Also Selected As Member of State Executive Board of Crippled Children's Society Goal-Line Stand In Third Period Is Exhibition of Gents' Determination An interesting market letter on the rice situation has recently been mailed out to the trade by the.

Baton Rouge Rice Mill, which is headed by F. J. (Felix) Jumonville, who is well known in Crowley. In this market letter Mr. Jumonville points out some situations which prevail and is advocating the purchase of rough rice.

He also cites the California plan, which is being used at the present to help export rice. The size of the present crop, he points out, makes it necessary for an export plan to be used. It is a well known fact that the rice moved into foreign markets last year under the export plan which was used. The complete letter follows: "In our market letter last week we pointed out that on account of the Rating nwe than a success the Parent-Teacher association's observance of Father's Night at the Crowley high school Wednesday night with a record attendance of approximately 400 moved from start bution just released for October. "The association places the distribution for October at 1,213,068 pockets as against 1,223,746 for the same month last year.

The exports for the month of October last year amounted to 92,583 pockets, whereas this year exports were nil. This means that domestic markets used approximately 100,000 pockets of rice more this year than last year. If this ratio is continued throughout the present season (and it should be, due to small stocks of rice in the hands of the trade and the very low price of rice compared to other staple foods), consumption will absorb 1,000,000 more pockets of rice 1 (Continued on Page Seven) Holding their greatest line-charger F. M. Milliken has been named Acadia parish chairman of the State Crippled Children's Society and a member of the state executive com jfor downs on the Crowley 18-inch line, smashing Coach Jerry Simmons' mittee, it nab ueen amiuunceu nere best broken-field runner in hi.

i to finish smoothly. by Mrs. bioyl Andrus, who attended Acadia parish- farmers are recommending that the farm program for 1937 be as near the old triple A plan as possible, including' additional benefits, for the grower and a plan to remove the surplus crops. This was their decision at the meeting held here on Friday morning and this was the recommendation prepared by the committee at a meeting- on Friday afternoon. The recommendation is being sent to the state office at Baton Rouge.

Although Dr. F. N. Hayes made a detertnmed effort to have the entire state meeting. Mrs.

J. M. raised in their work for the better- Irving of the parish welfare orga-ment of the school and especially injnization also was in attendance at their charity and health program in i the meeting in New Orleans (Continued on Page Seven) Parents attending were requested to register in the rooms where their own children attended. They were escorted to these rooms by Boy Scouts, who acted as guides. The parents not only met the teachers but found them ready to demonstrate the various work being done and to show them various samples of the children's work.

tracks when he scooped in a Crowley punt, displaying their best defense and their finest offense, smearing Whitman and the Wendrocks Dick and Bohf Crowley High's 1936 edition of the football Gentlemen won a well-deserved 0-0 moral victory over the South Louisiana championship contenders in Crowley's greatest of the season played Friday night in the camp of the Bulldogs. Crowley tied Jennings in 1925; for 11 years Crowley has awaited to -top the favorites. They did it. Gents Never Outplayed program thrown aside and permit COMMUNITY SiKG PROVESPOPULAR CELINE McGINN IS NAMED PRESIDENT OF ALUMNI GROUP miss una McMillan dies on saturday; last rites sunday High School SUIT TO RECOVER RICE TAX FILED J. S.

Treme of Jennings Files Petition for Recovery of $1,598.35 all to produce as large crops as they desired, his proposal was opposed. Mike Scanlan, who presided, fh-st Yoked his. opposition to any such movement. was followed by Martin' Petitjean and Archie Chap-puis, both of whom opposed any euch 'Jdea. Oppose Move Doctor Hayes voiced his objection St.

Interest Displayed For First Is Maintained For Second Held Thursday Night Michael's High School Graduates Hold Annual Election; Plan Scholarship Fund Clerk In Iota Postoffice For 20 Years Succumbs To Illness; Services At Cemetery Although the Gentlemen were out-. gained in yards from scrimmage by it he stalking hulks of the SimmonE i men outweighed, but never outplayed Crowley High time after Another enjoyable and entertaining The third suit to recover rice processing taxes since the supreme to aiding the farmers with the bene community sing was held at the While the parents of the children in the grades visited the various rooms the parents of high school pupils were going through a regular 5-minute class period just like the students go through each day. When these demonstrations had been completed the school bell rang for assembly and all present gathered in the auditorium where the entertainment program was given. Principal J. W.

Mobley conducted this in the same manner as a school assembly, even warning the "pupils" of the demerits awaiting for in-( Continued on Page Two) Members of St. Michael's High School Alumni Association elected Miss Celine McGinn president of the organization to succeed Homer Ba- time turned back the scoring threats fit payments and accused the govern- court invalidated the agricultural city hall auditorium here Thursday night under the direction of Mr. and ment of helping too many to live with-; adjustment administration in Janu-out putting forth all the necessary ary -vas filed in Acadia court Thurs-i Jr. Funeral services were conducted at 10 o'clock Sunday morning at the Iota Catholic cemetery for Miss Una McMillan, 51, daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs.

J. A. McMillan of Iota, a pioneer family of that section, who died at her home in Iota at 8:30 Saturday morning. Miss. McMillan, who was born ai tut? annual Dusiness a- a effort.

I day afternoon. J. Sidney Treme of Martin. Petitjean offered to take Jennings is the petitioner, the Ed-a large' number of those who had mundson-Duhe mill of Rayne, domi no! been able to support themselves ciled at Crowley, being named the defendant in the court proceedings. of the Bulldog eleven.

Jennings had innumerable chances to score deep in Crowley territory but never could any one of the Bulldogs tear away from the doggedly determined Crowley gridders. Bat once did General Dick Wendrock get through the Crowley line for a gain of more 10 yards. In every other play, he, his brother, or. Whitman wero t-iYieared. after making a scant five vards or being smashed at the line of scrimmage.

(Continued on Page Seven) June 2, 1885, had been for 20 years meeting held at the school on were in attendance for the urday evening. Miss Theresa Tracy, event. was re-elected vice-president and i Miss Rosa Mae Barousse was made The gr0Up 3 7 secretary-treasurer. smgmg many old familiar songs but most of the popular war songs were Principal among topics discussed 1 sung by the group during the eve-at the meeting was the plan for the ning. Supervisor Rose again ex-founding of a scholarship fund which pressed himself as well pleased not will be used by the association to with the attendance but with make it possible for worthy students ithe-singing and with the interest dis-j 1.

1 i 1 1 -r -I i 1 1 and permit Doctor Hayes to support them if he was willing to do it. Thbs. F. Plunkett, formerly with Last Marcn trie secona suit naa a clerk in the Iota postofficef until been tiled, uennis uugas 01 iDeria A th rice section ana wiui tne Amen-j laying. clairl to $879.92 from can Rice Growers Co-operative asso-A Dore nd 4he Dore Rice min.

etion, wnen assea lor.a.jsw re.jThe suit, asking recovery of SMITH TO START HIS REST TEAM Crowley Mentor To Take No Chances In Opelousas Game Here Friday Night arKSu.CQp,aenWa,. ne government 2.911. rwas filed some" weeks i pre tu uuiam 111 truer mis to avM. (Continued on Page Seven) vious to the Dugas petition. The exact date for the next sing! -o- has not been announced but it will probab'y be.

held prior to Thanks- ONS TO ASSIST Trente's petition states he sold to Edmundson-Duhe mill; November 16, 1935, 758 sacks, of Blue Rose rice, weighing 159.835 pounds. Treme ill health forced her retirement. She had been in ill health for a year, and last week her condition tbolc a "turn for the worse. Her father and mother preceded her in death several years ago, as did a brother, Malcolm, who died last January. Surviving are two sisters, Miss Viola McMillan, and Mrs.

A. V. Ducote, both of Iota. Geesey-Ferguson were in charge of funeral arrangements. giving lay.

The next regular date. be the major project undertaken this year. A decision regarding an Alumni award to be presented to an outstanding graduate each year was reached, and plans were made for the annual social function of the association which this year, it is hoped, will be a banquet to be held during the final week of the second semester at which time members of the class of (also claims that the price of sale CHRISTMAS PLAN November 28, would fall on Thanks-i giving diy and no community singing will be held, of course, on this i date. I BOUILLON GIVEN FREEDOM HERE Jury Acquits Rayne Resident Indicted In Death of Mar-; cellus Trouve Coach Fred Smith has indicated he will start the same line-up against the Opelousas Tigers here Friday night that he used against Jen was $2.72 per barrel, the $1.62 (one-cent processing tax) being included. The Jennings grt wer lays claim to $1,598.35, stating that the sum had been withheld, and that the The Crowley Lions club, which is Icnrtn-Arinf fit-.

4- i- Committee Named To Help In Work; Roses In Charge of the Program 1937 vail be formally welcomed into "1C Iior the xt meeting and it will hp the alumni association. Imill did not make the rendition to -o- the government. announced some time next week. Those present for the sing have expressed themselves as extremely well please? and have described the he had Treme's petition states rioKKnT-af Inrr nVinnf 40 minutes, a The second committee to aid and assist in the carrying out of the Community Christmas program was i -mado "arm pa hie demand." and that it jury in Acaaia court aionaay mgn. ST.

MICHAEL'S TO OPEN CAGE SEASON ON THURSDAY NIGHT had heen refused. sing as a most enjoyable affair, Legion Meeting Is Scheduled To Be Held On Wednesday riMir Rnmllnn. Ravne. uml xxuacu. -ii uesire couuion, ivayne, ox acquittea Qclarht.

VWp-p in the death The Dugas and Mrs. H. H. Hawsey, who has been named here Thursday noon by Smith Lavergne cases nings, the Crowley mentor being prepared for anything Coach Curry Couvillion and his proteges may spring in an attempt to avenge last year's 6-0 last minute defeat at the hands of he Gentlemen. But two substitutions were made iu the Jennings contest, while, if Crowley is not able to score against the St.

Landrians, Coach Smith will no doubt be fo.ced to use his best charges. Out of the Friday game and still out due to a wrenched knee is Co-Captain Frank Martin. It was announced today that Martin will be of Marcellus (Jack) Trouve, also of have come to court, but with many: Rayne, the altercation which resulted exceptions and other legal detail) in Basketball Again Major Sport at Pa-" rochial High; Team Engage Eunice Squads rendered a decision. 0 These three suits are the only ones known to local growers and millers for recovery of taxes. during the Christmas holidays at Rayne; After the jury was impanelled Monday' morning, most of the after present for both sings, declared: "oupauir, who presided at the Lion "I think these are just grand.

I en- C'ub meeting. joy every minute of them and am Lion Hoffpauir named W. W. more than glad that they were Dews F- A- Bacon and C. J.

Guidry started. I just hope they continue representatives of the Lions club to grow until the entire auditorium on tne general committee, is filled with those joiniiig in these Mayor Matt Buatc named a com- songs." mittee composed of L. M. Davie, Roy J. W.

Mobley, principal of the McClelland and Lee Carver from Crowley high school and a regular the city council to serve on the gen- attender, declared: "I enjoy these eral committee for the Community The next regular meeting of the local post of the American Legion is scheduled to be held at 7:30 Wednesday night at the American Legion Hut. There are a number of important matters to come before The opening game of the basket- noon and the early part of the eve growers 01 otner produce taxed Dy hj4l1 st Michael's is set i unable to play Friday, his lmury in their nmg were consumed testimony, tne aaa processing nave entered for 7.30 Thursday night Frank is out of doors, the organization at this time, it was possible ls so serious Bouillon not taking the stard. it suit ior me recovery, duc no juag- evmnasium made but he gets around with a degree of was brouffht out that while the alter- ment is known to have been reached. and good through the cooperation very much and I am more than glad (Continued on Page Seven) cation was fatal there wei no When the Treme case will come weapons; and Trouve's death was as-1 before the court is not known, cribed to pure accident. 0 will of the Knights of Columbus with the Eunice convent boys and girls as their first opponents.

Despite the fact that St. Michael's through graduation lost most of their "Blue Devil" first stringers, and several reserves, they can still boast i i announced, ana a plea tor all members to be present has been sounded. The local post has over 195 Legion members at the present time and hopes and expects to increase this to 225 before the end of the year. The membership committee is expected to present a report at this meeting. All members are urged to be present for the meeting Wednesday night.

pain. The game Friday closes Crowley's eight-game schedule, the Abbeville contest being dropped as the Vermilion school formed no squad this year. Franklin took its place. The Gents are favored to win this contest, but no one is taking any chances; supporters and interested (Continued on Page Seven) Naaman Hoffpauir, 83, Dies Friday Afternoon Legion Auxiliary Is Planning Luncheon To Honor State Officials Christmas program. The program at the Lions club Thursday was in charge of Lion and Lioness Raymond Rose.

They led the entire club in several songs the meeting proved to be an extremely enjoyable one with all the Lions participating. Club members were reminded of the Lions community sing to be held at 7:30 to 8:30 tonight in the city hall auditorium and all the members Although the Rayne resident was indicted by the May term grand jury, the case was continued at the request of Percy Ogden, defense counsel, a member of the state senate, in session during: May. Bouillon was re-artaigned several days ago and his. trial set for Monday. lie had been granted freedom on bond very promising teams xnis year At Indian Kavnil Hnmp light but fast and snappy ball players The girls were more fortunate as they still retain a majority of last 3 o'clock vear's nlavers.

Last rites were held at The Crowley unit of the Ameri- i can Legion Auxiliary reached a new high mark in the matter of paid 1 Fathers Of Pupils In Each Room during the interim. Saturday afternoon at the Ebenezer Both teams have been working Frie- Methodist church for Naaman Drs. S. J. Phillips and M.

hard for the past several weeks to get in trim, having engaged in several practice games, winning two and losiner one. They are now being Being Urged To Organize Dads Club To Aid Underprivileged Children memberships and have exceeded their of the club were not only urged to quota by 14. They now number 63. 1 attend but they were urged to bring which includes three gold star moth-' their wives as well. ers and five junior members, daugh- m.

The community which is in ters of veterans, and feel that they I whipped into shape for their opening man, both, of. Pineville, have been Hoffpauir, 83 years of age, a resi-appointed as the alienists to examine dent of Indian Bayou all his life Dolsey Guillory, who has pleaded in- where he died at 4:30 Friday aft-sanity in the slaying of Lucien Le- ernoon, the Rev. Clarence Krumnow Doux. It was not known when the officiating. commission would make its report, Mr.

Hoffpauir, father of Mrs. EJ-determining whether or not the ex- na Daily of Crowley, was born at convict is of sound mind now, or Indian Bayou January 23, 1853, was whether he was insane at the time reared there and lived there all his Money Would Be oz wr. ana irs. xcaymona rroviaea rrom a i. rv- iiu v.

uiiiirii -i iiiiii wi i i 1 1 games. They take this means to invite all ciud lor eacn school ronm Those Able To Contribute and Turned To Teacher To Use itne iatners wno nave cniidren a their friends and boosters of last have not ceased activities but ex-': munity Service committee which is pect to add to this number other 'particular room and under a particu- There are many opportunities in lar teacher would organize them- season to again support them this season. The fans can be assured (Continued on Page Seven) prospects later. Many are selves into a Dads' club. that, win or lose, they will, as in the this world for service of the slaying.

The local unit is preparing to re-j looking for the opportunity to render This club would only have one find them true spoi-ts. St. Mi chael's makes basketball their major a service humanity or to some duty and one job to perform. It sport and is working hard to main- particular group of humanity. would be formed solely for the pur- Increase of 1640 Bales of Cotton life.

i His home was located near the Simon Bridge in Tipper Vermilion, Besides Mrs. Daily, Mr. Hoff- pauir leaves his widow and six sons: Mansel, Kaplan; Rufus, Galveston, i Tex. Robert and Martin, Orange B. of Indian Bayou and Raleigh traditions established A real opportunity is being at-: pose of paying a membership fee of tain the fine Armistice Day Is Observed By South Crowley Children ceive Mrs.

Patti Hulin of Bunkie, state president of Auxiliary, and Mrs. J. W. Richard, of Vinton, Seventh District president, on Wednesday, November 18, when Mrs. Hulin will make her official visit as forded the Dads who spent an en (Continued on Page Seven) (Continued on Page Seven) Ginned This Year joyable evening at the North Crowley school on Wednesday evening.

These Dads became familiar with the school, became acquainted with the Crowley Student At president to the Crowley unit. Plans An interesting Armistice Day pro- of Gueydan. Also surviving are 36 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. Thanksgiving Dance To Be Held By Golf Club On November 25 are in the making to give a luncheon gram was held at the South Crowley teachers and they learned what their I boys and girls are doing in school, It was a new experience for many of them. Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of at the Legion Hut at noon on that shoo1I Wednesday when W.

C. Mc- S.L.I. Is Initiated By Nu Sigma Kappa c-ienaon, supervisor oi Acadia parish schools, was the principal speaker. day for the distinguished guests and i members. Cotton gins in Acadia parish have turned ou'ta' total of 13,819 bales of the 19S6 crop, compared to of the-1935 crop, according to a November 1 report of 'Willie Son- nier, Rayne special agent of the bureau of census of the department of commerce.

crowiey was in cnarge oi ararnge-ments. 0 Mrs. F. A. Barbin of Houston, He brought the group an interesting message on Armistice day at their Stelly and son, Summa Lee, assembly period.

But they learned there was a real need for some organizations among themselves. Great Need The idea is being advanced that C. J. is in Crowley for a brief visit Elizabeth Elberson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Lee Elberson of Crowley, a student at Southwestern spent Armistice day in Alexandria, Alice Jeanette White crave a tp ri- The first dance to be held here! in a number of months is scheduled for Wednesday night, November 25, when it will be given in the city hall auditorium by the Crowley Golf club. The dance, it was stated, i3 to be i with her mother and other relatives, Mrs. Barbin will be best remembered guests of Rev. John R. Richardson tation for the -ul-V, il o.

at Lafayette, was recently initiated some Dads' clubs be formed in and family." They found them well Gcesey sounded taps. Although gins in Acadia parish as Miss Elva Leighton, aid happy and Drought many The seventh grade Dunils offn sorority, into Nu Sigma Kappa Mrs. J. C. Gray and Mrs.

Felix serve areas outside the parish, this Crowley. There is not only a need at the North Crowley school but the same need, it is believed, prevails at St. Michael's school, at the South increase of 1640 bales shows the Orgeron drove to Lafayette Thurs- was announced Friday. Other recent initiations are Mar- a benefit affair with the proceeds sages of remembrance and good a peace pageant daring the' spec iaj to be used to improve the golf course wishes from the Richardsons to Crow- program, r-; here. A good orchestra is being se- ley riends.

5 i All of the numbers were well -re cured and the dance on Thanksgiving Mrs. Charles Hr.inebach" and and Principal J. Wh'te eve is expected to attract a large M. A. Kennedy spent Wednesday announced himself as extremely well crowd.

afternoon in Jennings. pleased with the program. parish is richer, having planted several thousand additional acres of cotton, and growers having received top prices for" their product. James Russell Gray and Elmo Orgeron, who are students at S. L.

I. They were accompanied by Misses Leona Mae Ritchey and Eloise Orgeron. jorie; Bruce, West Monroe, Elizabeth Crowley school and at all the schools Eubanks, Oakdale, and Ruth Gau- in the parish. thier, Lafayette. The suggestion being advanced.