The Acadian-Signal from Crowley, Louisiana • 1

THE RICE CENTER OF AMERICA ACADIAN SAMPLE COPY, 5 CENTS- CONSOLIDATION OF THE ACADIAN AND THE CROWLEY WEEKLY SIGNAL. SUBSCRD7TION PER YEAH. VOLUME XLIX. CROWLEY, LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1933. NUMBER 50.

OLDEST AND BEST NEWSPAPER IN ACADIA PARISH THE sICNAL Large Congregation Greets New Minister For His First Sermon BOYS' CONDUCT OUTSIDE TENT OF SHOW REPORTED Parish To Be Ready For Tax Collections About December 20 LOCAL BOY PLACED ON MYTHICAL TEAM COMPILED BY A. P. CWA LABORERS ARE BUSY NOW WITH PROJECTS i Bayou Blanc Being Opened Up and Cleaned Out To Help Drainage DEATH CLAIMS FRED MERRITT AFTER ILLNESS Pioneer Planter And Leader Of Community Succumbs At Hospital. PROJECTS ARE NEEDED HERE TO PROVIDE WORK All Labor, Skilled And Unskilled, Now Furnished For Public Works. Rev.

G. W. Dameron, new pastor of the First Methodist church here, preached his first sermon from the local pulpit at 11 o'clock Sunday morning with a large congregation present. He- spoke on the subject of "Wrestling With for the morning service. Rev.

Briscoe Carter, presiding elder of the Alexandria district, was in attendance here for Reverend Dameron's first service in the local At the close of the morning service Reverend Dameron introduced congregation Mrs. Dameron and their son to the CHURCH POINT IS TO SUPPLY JOBS Plans Being Made To Gravel About 40 Blocks To Aid Unemployed. While Crowley has not definitely laimfhpf? arw nrnoram nrn. i 1 Jack Lawrence On The South eastern Mythical Eleven By The Associated Press. Jack Lawrence, son of Mr.

and Mrs. P. L. Lawrence, was given honorable mention in the All-Southeast ern conference team by the Associated Press, the report being in one of the New Orleans papers on Saturday morning. Jack has played heads-up football throughout the season being in more than one sports writer's opinion the star end for- the Sewanee team.

Jack has been leading scorer for the team and has scored lhe majortiy of the points that his team has been able to chalk up. OF OFFICERS HOLD MEET HERE District Officials Of Four Coun- cils Gather For Discus-sion Wednesday. A special meeting of district of i- cers of the Knights of Columbus was held Wednesday night at the Egan hotel. The gathering, called by F. Xavier Mouton, district deputy of Lafayette, was attended by officers from the four councils, Lafayette, Crowley, Rayne and Jennings.

Following are the officers present i or me meeting Lafayette Council 1208 Rev. A. P. Isenberg, Chaplain -r F. Xavier Mouton, District Deputy; J.

A. Thibeaux, Grand Knight: I. A. Declouet, Sidney Landry, W. J.

Broussard, John Monteleon, C. D. Trahan, Percy Bernard, Paul Declouet, G. D. Mclntyre, Dr.

L. B. Long. Crowley Council 1318 viding employment, Rayne and1 lowing the completion of the last Handiey of Lake Charles, and three Church Point in this parish are case on the jury November term of sons Howard, Burton and Emmett going ahead with projects which are 'district court Friday evening. 'Merritt, all of Crowley.

There are expected to afford jobs to their un- All defendants who were also surviving him five sisters, Mrs. employed. ed at the present term of court are Henry Merritt of Crowley, Mrs P. D. Church Point plans to gravel scheduled to appear before Judge i Wilder of Kinder, Mrs.

G. W. about 40 blocks of their now un- 'W. W. Bailey starting at 10:30 Tate Mrs- J- F- Paul Mrs- G- paved streets during the next few Monday morning to be sentenced.

i Jones of Los Angeles, and several months. The city expects to pay! Luke Boudreaux, who was cousins, among them being Henry for the gravel while the labor is to 1 charged with cutting with intent to Merritt, R. C. Merritt, Lee Merritt be furnished by the CWA. murder and whose trial opened Fri- of Crowley, Mrs.

Shirley Frees of Confer Here day morning following the Thanks- I Lyons Point and Mrs. Elmer Stancel Rodney Murrel and Roy Horecky, giving holiday, was acquitted by a I of Gueydan and several grandchil-member of the Church Point coun- jury of the charge. dren. cil, were in Crowley Wednesday! Boudreaux was charged in con- Helped in Formation afternoon conferring with local CWA nection with the stabbing which oc- Mr. Merritt came to Crowley in, officials and securing forms to make curred near Prudhomme on the 1886 when Crowley was just an aplpications for labor for the same night that the state charges idea and settled on the farm at projects.

Frank Picard shot and killed Theo- Lyons Point where he had lived prac- They explained that they expected Kene Richard. tically since. He was one of through these. projects to give The trial consumed most of the, (Continued on Page Five) about 100 men work during the win- day here Friday 4 ter months. The city will buy and The completion' of this case show- iiTAnTf furnish the gravel and the Jools for ed a total of four acquittals during BD A I ftl A ll 'Will 1( Parents Urged To Halt Boy' Actions Or Police Action Is Being Threatened.

"It is about time that a few nar- bring the old wood shed and the wood shed tactics back into practice." That was the opinion of a number of the members of the Crowley fire depatment here Tuesday after about 30 of Crowley's younger set did their best to disrupt the performance of i i Hull's comedians in their tent at the corner of Avenue and Fourth street Monday night. Firemen report that about 30 boys, who made considerable disturbance, (Continued on Page Five) BOUDREAUX FREE AFTER HIS TRIAL Acquitted Of Cutting Charge; Defendants To Be Sentenced On Monday. Sentencing day will be held here nn Mnnilav if was QnnntiTifpd fnl the term or court and conviction of, convictions is considered unusually hlgh 1 1 1X7SKZ lororolTT rill a ntr-rAi-nrv rt District Attorney James A. Gremil- llon' to tfae fme jurymen who re- Ported for service during the term of court. Court attaches contribute the num- Tv" A arcade ana his officers, District Attorney Gremil- lion and t0 the juries- Pef Ql '131711 eastern atar vvui UDSerVe HOineCOniing On Thursday Night Eastern Star homecoming night featured at the meeting here fc 8 'clock Thursday night, Decern- ber 7.

Every member is expected to be present. Various members of the local or- der will express to the chapter what the Order of the Eastern Star has done for the members and the com- munity as a civic organization. They will also point out what the members have meant to the chapter. "If you haven't done much," was the plea sounded, "then come out Thursday night, enjoy the meeting and help elect a new corps of officers for next year." Visitors are extended a cordial welcome to attend the meeting. Rev.

George Mollo, Chaplain; tenced some to the state prison and L. C. Landry, Grand Knight; E. L. others to the parish jail.

Vinet, peputy Grand Knight; A. D. Luther Washington was sentenced LeBlanc, Chancellor; L. Landry, to 3 to 5 years in the state Financial A. 1 tentiary for "cutting with intent to Peck, Lecturer; P.

J. Chappuis, Ad- murder. Sanders Malbrough was vocate; C. D. Andi-us, Treasurer; given the same sentence on a like M.

Babin, Trustee; A. Car- charce. spreading- the They point out that not only ueemuams. the city be providing labor but that This is considered an unusually the city will be graveling its streets good record and the percentage of mouche, Trustee. Sanders Padeaux, charged i th Rayne Council 1897 wilfully shooting at, was given 3 Father Lerchen, Chaplain Willie to 5 years in the penitentiaryl Caf-Sonnier, Grand Knight; Frank Gil- fery Jones received 12 months for bert, Financial Secretry; R.

Privat, burglary, Antoine ArceneaUx, also P. Haure, L. Leonard, Gilbert B. charged with burglary, drew six Martin, C. J.

Gossen. morths. Jennings Council 2012 Ophe Ancelet was sentenced to The tax roll of the state and parish; is not expected to be ready for the collection of 1933 taxes until about December 20, it was announced here Friday by J. Nol Bar-ousse, tax collector. Many inquiries have been received at the local office during the past few days but the rolls are not expected to be ready so collection can be made before this date, it was explained.

Some difficulties have been encountered, in closing of the books for 1932 and the collection of 1933 taxes, it was stated, cannot be started until last year's books are closed. 12 SENTENCED AS COURT ENDS Longest Sentence Imposed At Closing' Session To Abdalla And Carriere. TVio Wnvomlipr spsbiati nf district court was adjourned Monday short ly after noon with the passing of sentences and the setting of dates for civil cases later during the moI1th. Shooting with intent to murder, cutting cases, larceny, burglary, recklessly operating automobiles, were represented in the sentences hv W. W.

Bailev at Monday morning's session. Longest sentence imposed was to john Abdalla and Ogdell Carriere, colored, who drew 8 to 5 years each 111 LUC DbULU LV.1111L11L1M4 xuj, kill WW ing with intent to murder. Theirs was the case in which a decrepit shotgun was discharged in the courtroom to prove that the weapon in question was capable of firing. Twelve defendants were sen- six months in the parish jail the parish jail on a charge of recklfessly operating a motor vehicle. Ancelet was arrested several ago after an automobile he was driving crashed into several buildings at Mermentau, injuring an occupant of one of the buildings and causing considerable property damage.

Edward Weatherall, was sentenced to 30 davs in iail for wound- -O-r- Rodeo To Be Held At Acadia Fair Grounds On December 9 and 10 Plans were being completed here Saturday for the holding of a rodeo next Saturday and Sunday, De- cember 9 and 10 at the Acadia Fair Grounds, which are owned by E. Lyons. The cowboy event is being pro- -rrioted by Isaac Trahan and Ellis Faulk and promises to give many of the thrills which are provided in the west. The event is for the benefit of St. Michael's school.

Included in the program will be broncho riding, bull-dogging, wild cow milking, roping features and other events which are a part of the life of the cowboy of the west. It has been a number of years since such an event has been held here and if good weather holds forth a record attendance is being predicted for the show here. Check Received By Local School Board A check for approximately $6,600 was received here Friday by the Aca-dip. parish school board from the current school fund of the state for revenues due the parish for 1932. This amounted to 50 cents per educable in the parish and is part of the money due this parish for 1932, it was explained.

in ACTION BEING URGED Other Communities Taking Advantage Of Offers; Crowley Remains Idle. With other communities in the parish, the state and the nation swinging into action to take advantage of the Civil Works administration to secure labor for public projects, nothing definite has been launched in Crowley along this line, it was learned Saturday. Although a number of projects have been discussed at various times to secure funds under the Public Works program to provide new things here and to provide labor no action has been taken since the change in government plans which eliminates much of the red tape and which puts men to work now at wages of 40 cents per hour. Changes Relief The new movement entirely changes the emergency relief in Crowley and the old system which paid only about 30 cents an hour and gave men only one, two or perhaps three days a week. The new system calls for giving men work six hours per day and five days a week.

It gives the laborer some $12 per week for his work but it requires that he work. It is the plan to give these men work and to keep them on the job if the projects are provided so this can be done. Rayne is working on a drainage problem at this time while Church Point proposes to gravel some streets and provide work for approximately 100 men for some months. (Continued on Page Five) THANKS SERVICE WELL ATTENDED Large Congregation Hears Reverend McElroy's Thanksgiving Sermon. One of the best attended unjr-n services" ever held here was -that of the service Thursday morning in the Presbyterian church at which Rev.

Theodore McElroy delivered the sermon while other Protestant ministers participated in the services. Rev. John R. Richardson, host minister, led the opening prayer. Rev.

Hf J. pastor of the Baptist church, read the scripture lesson taken from Luke, 13:10 to 31. A choir of voices from several congregations sang "Count Your Blessings" and Miss Miriam Wikoff sang Loving Father" by Teresa Del Rigo'' accompanied by Mrs. L. A.

Williams. Reverend McElroy took for his theme, "Thankful, Yet Living Without Spiritual Power." In the early development of his subject he said, "If our thanks went deeper than the temple blessings, could our thanks flow in the presence of the Cross and if not there we have no true thankfulness." He spoke of the "great tragedy of powerless Christians who made their confessions of faith and yet have not received the power." In his final summing up he queried, "just what kind of a Christian are you? I do not know what kind of a Christ-. (Continued on Page Five) Christmas Gift Why worry about that Christmas gift. Here's your chance to take care of it easy and to give something which will be a joy the year around. Send your friend or rel-ative The Crowley Daily Signal or The Acadian-Signal, the weekly.

The Signal is only $5 per year and the weekly is only $2 per year. Either will make an ideal gift. And in connection you can send an extra gift or retain it for yourself. The extra gift is The Liberty, national weekly magazine. Our Liberty magazine offer expires on December 20.

Take advantage of the offer now. IS BADLY NEEDED North and South Crowley Ditches Given Attention; More Being Talked Over 100 men are now employed through the CWA oft drainage work Crowley in which no outlay of cash is being requiref but which will result in great benefit -to the community. One of the projects, that of opening up the mouth of Bayou Blanc, which drains SoutH Crowley and which flows into Bayou Plaquemine Brule, is under was with some 46 men at work on it. It lias been needed-for a number of years. The contention has been made by many that the opening up of the lower part of this bayou, which is in the fourth ward, would result' in better and faster drainage in South Crowley.

The sixth ward drainage district has been'unanle to spend any money in this section! due to the fact that it was in another ward. Entire Length With the labor furnished, however, the plan calls for the opening up of this bayou from Eastern avenue to where it flows into Plaquemine Brule. Work was started at Bayou Blanc bridge on Highway No. of (Continued on Page Six) ANOTHER GIFT TO CABIN FUND Active Campaign To Complete Raising Of $400 Expected To Operu Another cash contribution has been made to the Boy Scout cabin fupd here and it is hoped that others will be made before the end of the week. Arrangements are being completed now for moving the logs to the sawmill where they will be split.

After this they are to be moved to Crow ley and hopes are entertained that actual construction can be underway here soon. A contribution of $3 was brought in for the cause Wednesday by Dr. S. R. Henry to swell the fund already raised.

It is believed about half the actual cash needed for the cabin has been contributed now. Only ane solicitation, however, has been made here and a number of calls remain to be made as scon as other details are cleared up so that it can be done. No general solicitation was planned in connection with the movement. A general plea was to be sounded and a list of those who were believed to be interested and who were willing to make a contribution was selected. As soon as this phase of the collecting has been done plus what has been given it is believed that the needed money will be raised.

The cabin is to be located in Levy park and will be the headquarters for Scout activities here. It is expected to arouse a renewed interest in Boy Scout work. The movement is being carried on by the Crowley Rotary Club through the Boys' Work committee which is composed of Percy Blum and John Foret. Brisbane Keeps Promise Both Crowley and Rayne Given Prominent Mention In Famous Column Which Appeared In Many Papers Over The Nation On Friday. The promises that Arthur Brisbane, famous editorial columnist, made to Claude Singleton when he passed through Crowley recently, were kept in his column which appeared Friday.

Although the comment was brief and the writer of "Today" became confused over the words Acadia and Arcadia and listed Crowley as being in Arcadia, the artWe otherwise is fine. The comment in regard to the sale of rice for last year also is good. It could not be applied to rice this year, for there is plenty yet to be sold. Not only was Crowley given some publicity, but Rayne also was mentioned and the shipment and (Continued on Page Five) SERVICES ON FRIDAY Last Tribute To Be Paid At 3 o'Clock At Funeral Home In Crowley. Fred Merritt, one of tfce pioneer planters of this, section, died at the Legion Memorial hosfi-tal at 6 o'clock Thursday morning.

Funeral services were conducted from the S. M. Toler funeral home at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon. Interment followed in the Crowley cemetery. Fred Merritt was born near Hillsdale, Michigan, May 18, 1864, and passed his youth and early manhood in that section.

He married Miss Anzie Howard January 14, 1897. Of this union six children were born, all of whom are living. He is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. L. E.

Gray, Miss Ethel Mer ritt, both of Crowley, Mrs. C. M. 11111 1IUIjI 1 1 UlVlk IS BEING PURGED Opportunity Offered Through CWA To Have Bayou Blanc Cleaned Out; 1 I I- With work of cleaning out the civil works administration employes discussi0n of cleaning out Bayou Blanc, which drains South is now under way. This project has been talked for many months with the opinions ex-i pressed by many that the mouth of itne bayou, which is in the fourth.

ward, needed cleaning out too. Th Bruie. Dayou nows into rayou riaquemine Some months ago the city con. strutted flood paten in the South' Crowley drainage ditch to prevent this bayou from overflowing parts of South Crowley. This has helped considerably but the bayou, it was 1 stated, does not as yet carry away the water as fast as Many declare, however, that if the lower part of the bayou, beyond the sixth ward is cleaned out that it would help considerably.

The sixth ward drainage board which has I charge and control of the drainage in this ward has no authority to go beyond the ward or spend any of this ward's money in other wards, it has been explained. It is believed, however, with the workers now being furnished and the CWA in need of projects this (Continued on Page Five then turned the money to the fund. Several of the girls sold candy and flowers during the day to increase the revenues. A list of the firms which provided work during the day for students included The Parisian, A and Hey-mann's, Eckels', Gulf Public Service Hoffpauir's Cash store, Billeaud's, Bungalow Service station, Jeanette's Cafe, Blum's, First Na-tional bank, "Bank of Commerce and Trust company, A. J.

Broussard's, Rollosson and Son, Elks Place, Central Lumber company, City Market, Mary Ann Beauty Shop, Wearwell Clothiers, Alma's Beauty shop. Grand Onera cafe. Morran and jLindsey, Bruner and Chambers, Dr. B. Cross, Dr.

Peterman, Judge Denis Canan and Acadia Motors. Express Thanks (Continued on Page Five) Rev. L. M. Fournet, Chaplain; L.

Z. Toups, Grand Knight; T'homa3 H. I. L. Hebert.

Funeral Services For Mother Of City Man Held In Bunkie ing short of maiming. Charley Broussard and Frank Richard, Mrs. T. M. Hunt, 65, of Bunkie, charged with burglary, were given 6 mother of Allen Hunt of Crowley, months in jail each, died Tuesday after an extended ill- Nathan Zacken, for recklessly op-ness of five weeks, the end coming erating a motor vehicle, was ordered unexpectedly.

Mrs. Hunt was to pay a fine of $100 and costs, or not dangerously ill until Sunday, in default to serve 90 days in the when her children were called to her parish jail. and that it will be a fine thing for the' community. A i i i i ai trie present time it is esti- mated that the incomes from this work will average approximately $240 per day, which will be consider- ably over a week's or a month's it is undersotod that Rayne also is planning on some projects to sup- ply work, Crowley talked at one time of graveling some streets in South Crowley and of laying some side walks but the projects have never been pushed to completion. It is expected, that under the civil public works plan that something definite can be done along this line here in the near future.

The city also is hoping to be able! to re-surface Parkerson avenue and to remodel and repair the old city hall building here. Rear Wheels Stolen From Wikoff Ford On Wednesday Kight The Ford automobile of J. P. Wikoff was robbed of the two rear wheels, tires and rims and wheels some time either Wednesday night or early Thursday morning when their garage on Avenue was brok en into- Apparently nothing more than the two wheels were stolen but they were completely removed and taken. The loss, of course, was not discovered until Thursday morning when members of the family went to use the car.

The garage of L. J. Bartell, which is just a few feet from the Wikoff garage, was standing unlocked with two cars but these were not disturbed. Apparently the thief or thieves wanted the V-8 type wheels. No disturbance was heard during the night.

Negro's Home Is Looted Saturday The home of Elijah Mitchell, ne- in me vicmuy oi me i nomas i hotel in west Crowley was entered between and 9 o'clock Saturday night and $98 in cash, a watch, 2 suits and box of notes and valuable papers were stolen. Articles of clothing and eye glasses were also taken by the thief or thieves, it was reported. i i 1 High School Students Turn In $73.75 in Cash As Result Of 'Earn And Give' Drive bedside. Allen Hunt and his family have been in Bunkie since Sunday after word was received. Believing her illness would not prove fatal, she wanted her children at her bedside.

Mrs. Hunt, who had been a resident of Bunkie for some time, was born in Pointe Coupee parish 65 years ago and reared nine children, all of whom survive her death. A lifelong member i of Baptist church she was known as a loving person, ready to minister to anyone I in need. -I All of the Hunt children except Allen Hunt of Crowley and J. J.

Hunt of La Ward, Texas, are residents of Bunkie, where the last rites (were ministered and interment held Thanksgiving day. Good Attendance For Thanksgiving Dance One of the largest if not the larg- -est crowd since the new city hall was built, attended the Thanksgiving dance given by the Crowley Drum and Bugle Corps in the city hall auditorium on Thursday night. T. H. Crone's orchestra provided the music.

Nearly four hundred people were in attendance, patrons coming from Iota, Eunice, Lake Charles, Jennings, Rayne, Lafayette, Abbeville, Ville Platte, Gueydan and other surrounding towns. The crowd was orderly and appeared to be. intent on one thing, enjoying the rhythm and the company of congenial people. The "Earn and Give" campaign of the Crowley high school students, which was conducted here Saturday, November 25, proved an outstanding success and a total of $73.75 was earned during the day and contributed to the athletic fund, it was announced following a final checkup. The program was launched here to raise additional funds for the athletic fund and to give the students of the high school an opportunity to Tielp in financing their athletic programs.

Teachers Plan The movement was organized and launched through assistance of the teachers and proved to be one of the most successful movements ever conducted by the high school. Boys and girls alike took tasks, completed them in fine shape and.