The Weekly Acadian from Rayne, Louisiana • 1

THE WEEKLY) DIAL This Week 3TO 'AYNErL NUMBER 10 VOLUME LXVIJ. IN THE ACADIAN INDEX TO ADVETISERS New Era Grocery Market, Week-end Values 2 Mervine Kahn Spring Suits, 20 off 2 Joy-Acadia Theater, Week of Movie Hits 2 Mervine Kahn Co. "Pin-It" Skirt Marker 2 Koury's Jewelry Store, Religious Easter Gifts 2 Acadia Furniture Appliance. Odds Ends Clearance 3 Thanks on The Weekly Acadian's 67th Birthday 4 Rayne State Bank Trust New Savings Accounts 4 Economy Cleaners, Moth-Proof bags for storage 4 Theo Daigle Speed Queen Washers 4 Servat's Lumber Yard, Seidlitz Multi-Tint 4 W. A.

Kennedy, Pre-Easter Values 5 Kite Flying Prohibited, City of Rayne 5 Farmers Hardware Implement, lc Sale Climatic Varnish 6 Catherine's ABC, Adorable Frocks for Easter 6 Bernard U. S. Royal Tires Privat's Curb Market, Special Buys for Week-End 6 -Mrnmv- i mm: officers, (from left to right) Jack Vincent, first vice-president; J. B. Tubb, president; W.

J. Norris, second vice-president; RAYNE QUARTERBACK CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS Coach Vincent Chappuis discusses possibilities of the newly organized Quarterback Club in Rayne with Announcing Opening ot "La vogue 6 Roxy Shoppe, Smart Accessories for Easter Ensembles 7 E. C. Fremaux Son, Thor Automatic Washers 7 7 Lasseigne's Pharmacy, Candies for Easter 7 Weill's Coupon Worth $1.00 at Pre-Easter Sale 8 Privat General Electric Automatic Washers 8 Privat Quality Materials for Building Modern Homes 9 Rayne Economy Motors, Spring Conditioning. Nash Service 10 Privat's Bakery, Goodies for Easter Feastin' 10 Bordelon-Lemoine Appliance Appliance Salesman Wanted.

.10 Theo Daigle Special GE "Featherweight" 5-Diece Combination 10 Theo Daigle GE Clock-Radios 11 Arceneaux's Hardware Store, BPS Paints 11 Petitjean Radio and Electrical Service, TV Service Repair 11 Dr. N. D. Wilson, Optometrist 11 Johnson's Drive-In, Curb Service and Delicious Foods .12 Privat Oak Flooring and Sheetrock Wrallboard 12 Southern Bel Telephone "Yellow Pages' Directory 12 Privat Barbed Wire Special 12 Theo Daigle GE Spacemaker Refrigerator .12 Franques Lumber Yard, Pittsburgh Sun-Proof House Paint 12 Guidry's Cleaners, New Sta-Nu Cleaning 13 Roosevelt Cleaners, Sta-Nu Process r. 13 Daigle Oil Tappan Gas Range Special 13 Privat Devoe One-Coat White House -Paint 13 Theo Daigle Goodyear Tires 13 "Quickie Quiz" United States Brewers Foundation 15 Servat's Lumber Yard, Seidlitz Sann-Tone 15 Hanley's Bottling Works, Orange-Crush Beverage 15 Privat New GE Freezer, Easy Terms 15 Bertha Doty General Insurance Agency 15 Benefit Show for Rayne Firemen, Joy Acadia Theater 16 Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Good jobs as Telephone Operator 16 Richard's Service Station.vGoodvear Tire Trade-In 16 Privat GE Space Maker Refrigerator 16 Leland's Shop, Furniture and Auto Upholstery 16 INDEX TO FEATURES and DEPARTMENTS Editorials 9 "If A Body Meet A Murder Mystery, Chapter 6 9 "Teen Talk" by Vivian Brown 9 Crossword Puzzle "9 The Snapshot Guild, "Pictures for 9 Looking Ahead, by George S.

Benson 9 In The Service-'. in Sprots Afield by Ted Resting 10 Births 10 11 Society 7 8 ii 12 13' 16 Rayne and Church Point Church Services V. 11 Personals 7 12 Marriage Licenses 10 Garden of the Week 13 Page of Comics 14 Outdoors South, By Arthur Van Pelt 15 News of Area Schools 12,15, 16 Teachers Feature 5 left to right. Secretary Edwin Ousse, looking at one of the checks while Paul Fremaux, on right, secretary and treasurer of Liquidators presents the other checks to Grand Knights Oscar Borne, in center. J.

B. Tubb Named President Of New Rayne Quarterback Club With News and Advertising and Otis Lalande, secretary-treasurer. The officers were elected at a meeting held Monday night. Officers to serve for a period of one year were elected at a meeting of the newly organized Rayne Quarterback Club in Rayne Monday night. They are J.

B. Tubb, president; Jack Vincent, first vice-president; W. J. Norris, second vice-president; and Otis Lalande, secretary-treasurer. Presiding at the meeting before the election was W.

J. Norris who gave a complete resume of the activities of the Eunice Club for the benefit of those in attendance who were not present at the mating held last week when the president of the Eunice Club, Coleman "Red" Fontenot, discussed the organization and activities of the Quarterback Club in Eunice, i Following the election the meeting was turned over to the president and a discussion was Jield. concerning the fees to be charged with a decision reached that a sum of $5 would be charged as an entrance fee and dues of 25c per week to be collected from the members. During the football season meetings will be scheduled once a week and only once a month between seasons. The meet ing time was set for 7:30 p.m.

every third Wednesday wnn a meal to be served at the meeting. The place, selected for the coming meeting was the Lions Den. fi Committees to attend to the various undertakings will be appointed at the next meeting. It was decided at the meeting that the four officers would meet with Principal William Sonnier and draw up the constitution and bylaws of the Club to be submitted for approval of the members at the next meeting. A decision was made that'theJw (Continued On Page Six) 8 Speedsters Fined In Rayne Court.

ff Fifteen cases were disposed during a session of City, Court in Rayne Monday afternoon with City Judge James C. Arceneaux, pre siding. Eight persons were fined $10 and costs of court for speeding. They were: Leroy Stevens, A. A.

Berard, Warren Jackson, M. J. Verrett, Bobby W. Theunissen, Sidney Prayer, David M. Bercegeaux, and 1s-sadore J.

Boudreaux. Jesse Broussard and William L. Wilridge were fined $2.50 plus costs for running a red light. Lynn Negro, who was found guilty of being drunk and disturbing the peace and was fined $15 or 15 days. He chose to serve the 15 days.

ed the ticket sale. Standing to the left of a cardboard likeness of Marilyn Monroe, the exciting new personality appearing In the -production Is C. B. "Buck" Hardy whose generosity has made this possible. Funds derived from the niovia will be used for the renovation and enlarging of the fir department, i 1 ft, i 1 1 if 1" PENNIES FROM HEAVEN The Rayne Council, Knights of Columbus, received pennies from heaven this week when notified by the secretary and treasurer of the Liquidors of the old Commercial Bank that they were $125.96 richer than they had RHS Conceri Band Given Superior Rating The RHS concert band rated superior at the Music Festival held at SLI on March 19 through 21 with other participating students rated as follows; Sidney Stutes.

bass, very good; J. D. Hunter, troni- i bone, superior; L. H. Baer, trombone, very good; Pat Moody, baritone, excellent; Donald Sonnier, cornet, excellent; Howard Ratliff, drum, very go id; Ronnie Devillier, Elizabeth Curtis, Donald Sonnier, and Donald Hoff- pauir, cornet quartet, excellent; Gannol Richard, Norman Como-aux, Raymond Primeaux and Ronald Bezet, cornet quartet, very, goodj Sammy Rosenbaum, Pat -Mo-, ody, J.

D. Hunter, and L. H. Baer, mixed brass quartet, excellent; Gannol Richard, cornet, very good; Don Itoffpauir, cornet, excellent; Ronald Devillier, cornet, superior; Percy. LaPointe, mello-phone, superior; Albert Nugent, flute, very good; Barbara Arceneaux, flute, very good; Mary Martin, flute, excellent; Heloise Martin, clarinet, excellent; James Mier, clarinet, good; Don Richard, clarinet, excelli Leslie Vincent, clarinet, good; Ed clarinet, excellent; Bill Nor-ris, tenor excellent; James Mier, Donad Richard, Ed Henry and Leslie Vincent, clarinet quartet, superior; Heloise Martin, Ed Henry, Gold-ei Mier, and Marie Leger, clarinet quartet, excellent; George Hanks, Bobby Sonnier, Eldine Thibodeaux, and Albert Nugent, clarinet quartet, superior; Clista Hayes, piano, superior.

The Rayne High band was rated as excellent in sight reading. The festival was rated a huge success with approximately 34 hands from the area participating i in three day event. is sponsored by the Division of High School Relations In the College of Education open to outstanding juniors of high schools. been. It seems the KCs had a bank account when the old bank folded and none of the present day knights knew about it, never the less, according to Grand Knight Oscar Borne the money will be a help in future projects of the council.

Pictured above are, Marilyn Performs Ai Acadia Tonight For Rayne Firemen Don't Bother To Knock! Just come right in and enjoy the movie by that name at the Acadia Theatre tonight. All proceeds from the movie "Don't Bother To Knock" will be for the benefit of Rayne's Voiunteer Fire Association to be used for the renovat ion and enlarging of the Fire Department. Marilyn Monroe, the screen's new and exciting personality stars in the production and a large turn-out is expected to enjoy this entertaining movie and to convey the public's appreciation of the loyality and service rendered to the community through the years, by the members of the Fire Department. Rayne ManHurt In SmashujTy' -Near Midland Wilbur Clement of Rayne was seriously injured about a.m. Tuesday in a near head-on collison with a truck and trailer at Midland according to reports by the sta' police and Acadia sheriff's of Clement was taken to the gion hospital in Crowley.

Sgt. L. E. Johnson said that medical attendants informed him that Clement had a fractured pelvis bone, two fractured ribs, and cuts oi the forehead and left arm. A charge of reckless driving was filed by Sgt.

Johnson agains Arthur Joseph LeBlanc, Westwego, driver of the truck, following an investigation of the crash. Sgt. Johnson gave the official report of the accident as follows: A Greyhound bus driven by William C. Seawell of Lafayette, going east, had stopped to pick up a passenger at Midland. The bus had pulled to the right and two wheels were on the pavement.

The truck, driven by LeBlanc, also going east, and traveling at a high rate of speed, was unable to stop and pulled to the left. The truck side-swiped the halted bus breaking five of the passrnger windows and then sideswiped Clement's car traveling west, almost tearing the entire side of the sedan off. The impact of the crash threw Clement's car into another automobile parked off the pavement. Clement's cur sideswiped the parked vehicle which was owned by D. J.

Wiley of Crowley and then plunged into I a ditch. Sgt. Johnson said that Clement's car was totally demolished and that there was heavy damage to the bus, truck, and to Wiley's automobile. The charge against LeBlanc, Sgt. Johnson said, was "reckless driving and causing property damage and personal injury." Only Clement was injured, the state police said.

Deputy Glady Arceneaux assisted Sgt. Johnson at the crash scene. Four Fined For Speeding In Rayne I Four nprsnns uinro finH FYirlnv in Rayne City Court for violations of traffic regulations. City Judge lames Arceneaux presided during the session. The traffic sentences were as follows.

Junius Clay Gautreaux, speeding, $10 and costs. Claude Abshire, running a red light, $2.50 and costs; and speeding, $10 and costs. Dallas Dnvls, speeding, $10 and costs. Margie C. Fontcnot, speeding, $10 and costs.

'Parents Night' Talked Monday Troop 60 Meeting "Parents Night" was the princi-j pal discussion at the regular weekly meeting of the Boy Scouts of America, Troop No. 60 Monday night. The will be scheduled after Easter and definite date set at a meeting of the officers which will, be held at the home of Scoutmaster Dave Besse on Friday night. Plans were inaugurated for a Tenderfoot investiture ceremony to be held in connection with Parents Night. Supper will be served at the K.C.

Hall. An announcement was made by Scoutmaster Besse that all scouts desiring to work on 'a merit badge will be required to select a pamph let of the merit badge they intend to work on from the Rayne Branch of the Acadia Parish Library, bring it to the Scoutmaster and show in terest in the subject before they may receive their merit badge blank. Also coming in for much discus- sion at the meeting was an overnight hike planned for those scouts who showed good behavior on the lst outtr? lollowing 'hp itsual the meeting was udjouh.ed. Mrs. James Arceneaux New President Of Rayne Garden Club Mrs.

James Arceneaux was e-lected as president of the Rayne Garden Club at a short meeting held immediately preceding the Garden Club Membership Tea Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Arceneaux had been select-d for this office at a meeting of the nominating committee Wednesday night. She was unanimously elected with no nominations receiv ed from the floor. Also ot primary importance at the meeting was a change in an amendment of the club ruling that in place of installing officers in January the procedure would be scheduled for April.

Mrs. Aubry Leger, vice-president, oresided at the meeting, with Mrs. Kahn acting as secretary, and Mrs. L. J.

Eleazar collecting the membership dues. A beautilui corsage was present ed to Mrs. Leroy Bihm, outgoing nresident for her outstanding ser vice as Dresident of the club. Schedules tor tne Rayne Mower Show were distributed to those present. The title of the show is "The Greatest Show On Rayne Garden Club Flower Show Schedules Ready Rayne, La.

The schedules for the flower show to be held in Rayne on April 18 and 19 have been completed and anyone inte rested in securing a copy may do so by contacting Mrs. Charley Fremaux at her home. Anyone needing a schedule for reference may use those in the local library. However, these are The club members expressed their thanks to thank the personei at city hall for their cooperation and help in completing the schedules. The flower show will be held at the Southside Gym and the theme wil be "The Greatest Show On Mrs.

Charles Fremeaux, chairman of the flower show entries, has appointed a committee to assist with the arrangements. They are Mrs. J. C. Arceneaux, Mrs.

L. J. Eleazar, Mrs. William Sonnier, Mrs. Paul Lasscigne, Mrs.

Bert Pharr, Miss Irene Petitjean, Mrs. Leroy Bihm, Mrs. Henry Lee Scmar, and Mrs. Leo Kahn. Miss Irene Petitjean, publicity chairman urges all of the members to prepare a horticulture specimen for entry.

If you are in doubt about the type of specimen to be entered call Miss Petitjean. The show will open at 4:30 p.m. Saturday and all day Sunday. A large attendance from Ravne is expected. Earl Broussard Oi FHA Speaks Ai Rayne FFA Meeting Principal speaker at the regular meeting of the Future Farmers of America of Rayne High school was Earl Broussard of the Farmers Home Administration office in Crowley.

Broussard spoke on FHA loans in connection with the Future Farmers, and cited the fact that the FHA loans money to farmers who do not have the ready cash to begin farming in the correct way. He also stressed the fact that the loans helped to bring about a higher standard of living on such farms. Broussard said that in the past nf fieh theFH has uul tu ldiiiit'ia iiaa mvcu uacu u) purchase land, build houses and buy equipment on an interest rate of 4 to 5 per cent. He expressed the fact that the FHA office in Crowley alone has loaned out over $1,000,000 throughout the parish," of which they have collected 97 per cent of the loans plus the interest. In conclusion Eroussard showed slides of FHA houses and farms which were made possible by FHA loans.

He also cited a few of the improved practices which were applied on different farms such as fertilization of rice to increase quality and production. Presiding at the meeting was the president Harold Duhon. New Books Arrive At Rayne Library A new book was donated by the Catholic Daughters of America to the Rayne branch of the Acadia Parish Library this week. The new-addition is entitled "Golden Thread by Louis de Wohn. Other new books received at the library this week were "General's Wench" by Marshall, "The White Marshall; "The Little "The Sign of Merton; and "The Silent Cousteau.

According to Mrs. Montez Guidry. librarian, four films were ordered by the Rayne library from the library at LSU to be used by the adult educational class. The four films included "Coop. Wool From Fleece To "Alimentary "Air Raid Wardens and "About 1 1' FOR BENEFIT OF FIREMEN As an added attrcation to entice residents of Rayne to purchase tickets to the movie "Don't Both-er To Knock" which is being staged for the benefit of the Rayne Fire Department the fire truck was parked In the front of the Acadia theatre where the movie Is being shown tonight, and T.

Bouillion (right) boost fcSsH-SvSi Music Festival Ratings Given Area Students Music students of the Rayne and Church Point High schools drew several top ratings at the recent Music Festival held at SLI in Lafa yette. Ratings listed by the Festival were as follows: Rayne Concert band, superior; Concert band, sight reading, excellent; Cor net quartet No. 1, excellent cornet quartet No. 2, very good; mixed brass quarte.t Church Point Girls' chorus, very good, excellent in sight reading; Concert band good, with very good in sight reading; Bruce Arceneaux, student conductor, superior; student conductor Dillard Murrell, superior; Bruce Arcenpaux, piano, excellent i Rayi High Clista Hayes, piano, superior; Sidney Stutes, bass instrucmental solo, very D. Hunter, trombone, superior; L.

H. Baer, trombone, very good; Pat Moody, baritone, excellent; Donald Son nier, cornet, excellent; Albert Nugent, clarinet, very "ood; Barbara Arceneaux, flute, cood; Mary E. Martin, flute jl; Heloise Martin, clarinet, James Mier, clarinet, fjuud; Don Richard, clarinet, very good; Leslie Vincent, clarinet, goot1 Ed Henry, clarinet, excellent; BiL Norris, tenor sax, excellent Church Point Dwight Lyons, solo, superior; Craig Qucbodeaux, baritone, supjr-ior; girls' trio, very good; mixed quartet, excellent; boys quartet, excellent. Church Point Senior Play Rehearsals To Begin This Week CHURCH POINT L. B.

Harmon, director, has announ'i that casting has been completed and rehearsals will begin this week for the senior play, "No More a comedy in throe acts. No specific date has been set fo the presentation, although it is expected to be either during the second or third week in April. The play deals with several high school pupils who are propelled into the positions of principal, vice-principal and school secretary and the predicaments resulting thereof. With romance and comedy added, it promises to prove a sensational bit of entertainment. The cast includes: Florine Wim- bcrly as Miss Goodin, the mathematics teacher who is really not as mean as she seems (she carries a torch for Mr.

Harper); Henrietta Johnson as Mrs. Clendcnning, plump science teacher; Geneieve Bellard, who portrays the Drah-ma coach, Miss Ogilvie; Edgar Dai-jle as confirmed bachelor Mr. Harper; Albert Jennise as Coach Guthrie, breezy and congenial; Wilbur And-repont as Mr. Lundquist, the long- sulfering, ambitious principal; Barbara Duplechin as Pamela Jones who inherits the role of principal; "Buzz" Bailev, Pamela's boy friend. played by Mci.se Daigle; Shalimr.r Ames is a good-looking trouble maker portrayed by Fanny Cile Thibodeaux; Gloria Olivier is Murphy, fond of rumors and bubble gum; a slow and sleepy freshmen, Faversham Lightly is played bv Glenn Boureois; Tullalah Ploctz, the high school's gift to The The-ah-ter is portrayed by Filma Jean Bailey, and Vincent Thibodeaux is cast as Ronald Sassoon, the handsome, over-confident basketball star.

Others in the cast are Clara Savoy, Claude Babineaux, Palsy Muher and Joe Matte. ft s-teJ I er of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Ma--tin, salutatorian, and Betty Jane Arceneaux, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Davis Arceneaux, valedictor-izn. Hanks, Ronnie Devillier, and Sue Sommer. The group is pictured here with Principal William Sonnier following a discussion about the conference, The conference rayne High honor students Named as the two hig i ranking students at Rayne High School by Principal William Son-nier were Velma Martin, daught JUNIORS TO ATTEND LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Selected to attend the Leadership Conference at LSU In June from Rayne High School are (from lift to right) Carl Kahn, Sylvia innnniim.1 1 1 MHHaBhk. t- i -tmMaMmaMaa0 maaammmmaammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmttmmaammammammaaaaaam.