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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28
Taxable Valuation $------
Signature Of Voter.

Signature Of Voter.
Notice to voters: To vote in IA
vor Of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot, place a cross Ky mark
in the square after the word eyes"
to vote against it place a similar
mark after the word "No." If this
tax carries it will annull the present
6 mill tax over the Town and the 8
mills over the Ward.
Section 3. Be it further ordained,
ETC., that the secretary of the Parish
Board of School Directors, be, and he
is hereby ordered to cause to be pre-
pared for the use at the said elections
the tally sheets, lists Of qualified
electors, assessed valuation of prop
erty, blank statements for the COM
pilation of the votes, in number and
amounts, and other election blanks
that may be required for the pur-
pose of holding the said election to
cause the same to be placed in the
ballot boxes for the use at the respec-
tive precincts and make provisions for
the transmitting of the ballot box to
the several precincts of the school
district at which place the election is
to be held.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
That the polling place or precinct for
the said election shall be the City
Hall at Jennings, and the following
three Commissioners and one Clerk
of the election are appointed to hold
the Election: Commissioners W. E,
Coffin, John Carter, and j. S. NAL
lett; Clerk, L. T. Moses.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
That the Board of Directors shall
meet at $50 o'clock A. NJ, on the
End day of August, 1916, for the pur-
pose in open session, of examining and
counting the ballots, canvassing the
returns and declaring the results OF
the said election.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That the Vice President Of the Parish
Board of School Directors be and he
is hereby instructed to give notice of
the said election by proclamation to
be duly published according to law in
the following form:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28
PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to an ordinance passed
by the Parish Board of School Direc-
tors of the Parish of Jefferson Davis,
Louisiana, at it's regular meeting
held on the 7th day of July, 1916, l,
j. M. Booze, president of said Parish
Board of School Directors, hereby
give notice that in compliance with
said resolution, a special election will
be held in School District number 20,
Parish Of Jefferson Davis, louisiana,
on the 18th day of August, 1916, for
the purpose of submitting to the
property tax payers qualified under
the Constitution and laws of the state
of Louisiana to vote at said election
the following proposition, to-wit:
To levy special tax of Three (3)
mills on the dollar on all the property
in School District number %, Parish
of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, subject
to State taxation, annually, for a Pc
Rod of ten hoy years, for the pur-
pose Of giving additional aid to the
public school in said District number
q.
For the purpose Of said special
election the polling place will be the
school house at Elton, 10 ana, and
the following commissioners and
clerk of the election have been APP
pointed to serve at this election:
Commissioners, r.. F. POWELL T. S.
Plunket and Allen Delarue; Clerk,
Robert Butler.
At said special election the polls
will be open at seven o'c'cc \. M.
and close at five o'clock r and
the election will be conducted IN ac-
cordance with the laws Of Jiana
applicable thereto.
Notice is also given tint $3.50
o'clock A. NJ, on the 18th day 4 Au-
gust, 1916, the Parish Board ~ school
Directors of the Parish Of y ,rsOn
Davis, Louisiana, viii m ZEN
nings, Louisiana, and in open jession
proceed to open the ballot be- sx-
anime and count the ballots ~ num-
Der and amount, examine and nvass
the returns, and declare ~ suits
of said special election.
This 7th day of July, 1910
]. N. BOOZE,
President Of the Parish Board of
School Directors.
| Attest:
w. P. ARNETTE, Secretary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28
PROCLAMATION

Pursuant to an ordinance passed by
The Parish Board Of School Naectors
Of the Parish of Jefferson Davrs,, Lou
isiana, at it's special meeting held
June 20, 1916, /, V. A. Miller, Vice
President Of said Parish Board Of
School Directors, hereby give notice
that in compliance with said resolu-
ton special election will be held in
School District number 10, Parish OF
Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, on the LIST
day Of August, 1916, for the purpose
Of submitting to the property tax
payers qualified under the COnstitu-
ton and Laws of the State of Louis
lana TO vote at said election the fol-
lowing proposition to-wit:
To levy a special tax Of three mills
on the dollar on all the property in
School District, number 10, Parish OF
Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, subject to
State Taxation, annually, for a period
Of ten (1O) years.
AT said special election the polls
will open at seven o'clock A. M, and
close at five o'clock P. NJ, and the
election will be conducted in accord
ance with the laws of Louisiana appli-
cable thereto.
For the purpose of said election the
polling places will lie the school house
at Thornwell, and the following COM
mlssioners and clerks Of the election
Of each polling place have been APP
pointed to serve at this election: Com
missioners, Leon Pitre, ]. L. DoirOn,
Z. ". Burgin; Clerk, E. A. Lyon.
Notice is also given that at $3.50
o'clock A. NJ, on the End day of Aug
ust, 1916, the Parish Board Of School
Directors of the Parish Of Jefferson
Davis, Louisiana, will meet at Jen-
nings, Louisiana, and in open session
proceed to open the ballot box, ex-
anime and count the ballots in num-
Der and amount, examine and canvass
me returns and declare the results OF
SAID special election.
This the 10th day of June, 1915.
DIR. V. A. MILLER,
President. !.
Attest:
W. P, ANNETTE,
Secretary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28
PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to an ordinance passed by
the Parish Board of School Directors
of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, Lou
isiana, at its special meeting held
June 20, 1916, l, v. A. Miller, Vice
President of said Parish Board of
School Directors, hereby give notice
that in compliance with said ordi-
nance a special election will be held
in Ward Seven in the Parish of JEFF
ferson Davis, Louisiana, on the LIST
day of August, 1916, for the purpose
of submitting to the property tax
payers qualified under the Constitu-
ton and Laws of the State of Louis
lana to vote at said election the fol-
lowing proposition, to-wit:
To levy special tax of three mills
on the dollar on all the property in
Ward Seven in the Parish of Jeffer-
son Davis, Louisiana, annually for a
period of ten (l0) years, subject to
State Taxation.
For the purpose of said election the
polling places will be Ardoin School
House, Oak Bayou School House and
the Mayville School House, and the
following commissioners and clerks
of election of each polling place have
been appointed to serve at this cleo
ton: Commissioners, Harbert Racca,
A. F. Mouton and D. ]. Benoit; Clerk,
w. M. Mouton; Commissioners, A. G.
Smith, r. A. TODD and Isaac Guilolry;
Clerk, Alcee Benoit; Commissioners,
Charles bikes, Etain Hardy and j.
Il B. Fontenot, Clerk, A. E. Bourgeois.
At said special election the polls
will open at seven o'clock A. M. and
close at five o'clock P. NJ, and the
election will be conducted in accord
ance with the laws of Louisiana ap-
plicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at $3.50
o'clock A. NJ, on the End day of Au-
gust, 1916, the said Parish Board of
School Directors of the Parish of
Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, will meet
at Jennings, Louisiana, and in open
session proceed to open the ballot
boxes, examine and count the ballots
in number and amount, examine and
canvass the returns, and declare the
results of said special election.
This goth day of June, 1916.
V. A. MILLER,
Vice President
Attest:
w. P. ANNETTE, Secretary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28
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Signature Of Voter.
Notice to voters: To vote in favor
Of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot, place a cross Ky mark in
the square attire the word eyes," to
vote against it place a similar mark
after the word mo"
Section 3. Be it further ordained,
etc. That the secretary of the Parish
Board Of School Directors be, and he
d hereby ordered to cause to be
prepared for the use at the said cleo
lion the tally sheets, lists of qualified
electors, assessed valuation of prop
erty, blank statements for the compi-
lation of the vote, in number and
amount. and other election blanks to
cause the same to be placed in the
ballot box for the use at the respec-
tive precincts and make provisions
for the transmission of the ballot box
to the several precincts of the school
district at which the election is to be
held.
Section 4. Be it further ordained,
etc, That the polling place or pre-
cinct for the said election shall be the
school house at Thornwell and the fol-
lowing three commissioners and
clerk Of the election are appointed to
hold the election: Commissioners:
Leon Pitre, ]. L. Doiron, c. W. Bur-
gin, Clerk: E. A. Lyon.
Section 5. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That the Board Of Directors shall
meet at $50 o'clock O.. M, on the LIST
day of August, 1916, for the purpose
in open session, of examining and
counting the ballots, canvassing the
returns and declaring the results Of
the said election.
Section 6. Be it further ordained,
etc., That the Vice President Of the
Parish School Board be and he is
hereby instructed to give notice Of
the said election by proclamation to
DO daily published according to law in
the following form:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28
ORDINANCE NUMBER %.

Ordering a special election to be held
in School District No. % in the
Parish of jefferson Davis, for the
purpose of submitting to the quail"
fled electors to the 8sid School Dis
trict the question o. the levy Of a
special tax of Three ~ mills, for
the purpose of providing additional
aid to the public school of the said
District number 80;
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Parish Board of School Directors of
the Parish of jefferson Davis, State
of Louisiana, That q special election,
be and is hereby ordered to be held
in School District namoer % in the
Parish of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana,
on the 18th day OF August, 1916, for
the purpose of submitting TO the quail
flied electors Of the said school dis
trict entitled to vote .tsrsat the ques-
ton of the levy OF special tax of
Three (3) mills or the dollar of ali
property in the saia school district
subject to state TAXATION, for a pc
riod of five (5) years, ths proceeds Of
the said tax to be usaG in giving ad-
ditional aid to the public school of
the said school district lumber %.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
etc, That the ballots TO be used at the
said election shall be prepared by the
secretary of the Parish Board of
School Directors, and shall be in the
following form:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28

A proposition to incur
debt and issue negotiable
bonds of the School Dis
trict number twenty4one
in Ward two of the Par
ish of Jefferson Davis, State
of Louisiana, to the am
cunt of Forty Thousand
($40,000.00) Dollars to
run for a period of twenty
five (25) years, said in
debtedness and said bonds
to bear interest at the
rate Of five per cent per
annum, said interest to be
payable annually and the
money so obtained to be
used for the purpose Of
acquiring site, construct
ing, furnishing and equip
ping, a public school house
within said School District,
title to which shall vest in
said Scnool District num-
Der twenty-one ely of the
Parish of Jefferson Davis,
State of Louisiana.
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and s4O,OOO,OO) Dollars, for the pur-
pose Of constructing and equipping
a school house within said district
in the election herein provided for,
shall be printed substantially as fol-
lows:
Election to be held throughout
School District number twenty-one
ely in Ward two of the parish Of
Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana,
on the LIST day Of August, A. D.,
1916, to take tn esense of the prop
erty taxpayers Of said District, quail
flied to vote at said election, on the
following proposition, to-wit:
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28
W. P, ANNETTE,
Secretary.
,DINANcF NfTMREP %

ORDINANCE NUMBER 26
Vfdering a special election to be held
IN Ward Seven (7) in the Parish Of
jefferson Davis, Louisiana, for the
purpose of submitting to the quail
lied electors to to the said Ward
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28

Seven the question of the levy Of a
special tax Of three 90 mills for
the purpose Of providing additional
aid to the public schools Of the said
Ward.
Section l. Be it ordained BY the
Parish Board of School Directors of
the Parish Of Jefferson Davis, State
OF Louisiana, That a special election
be and is hereby ordered to be held
IN Ward Seven in the Parish of JEFF
terson Davis, louisiana on the 1st
day Of August, 1916, for the purpose
OF submitting to the qualified cleo
tors Of the said Ward Seven entitled
to vote thereat the question of the
levy Of a special tax of three (S)
mills on the dollar of all property in
the said Ward Seven subject - state
Taxation for period of ten years
the proceeds Of the said tax to be
used in giving additional aid to the
public school of the said Ward Sew
en-.
Section 2. Be it further ordained.
etc, That the ballots to be used at
ten said election shall be prepared
by the secretary of the parish Board
OF School Directors and shall be in
the following form:
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Notice to Voters: To vote in
favor of the proposition submit
ted upon this ballot, place
cross (x) mark in the square after
the word eyes" To vote against
it, place a similar mark after
the word mo"
Section 8. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That the secretary of the Par
ish Board of School Directors be, and
he is hereby ordered to cause to be
prepared for use at the said cleo
ton the tally sheets, lists Of quail
fled electors, assessed valuation of
property, blank statements for the
compilation of the vote, in number
and amount, and other election'blanks
that may be required for the purpose
of holding the said election To- cause
the same to be placed in the ballot
box for the use at the respective pre-
cincts, and make provisions Tor the
transmission of the ballot box to the
several precincts of the school dis
trict at which the election is to be
held.
Section A. Be it further ordained,
etc, That the polling place or pre-
cinct for the said election shall be the
school house at Elton and the fol-
lowing three commissioners and clerk
of the election are appointed to hold
the election: Commissioners, R. E.
Powell, T. S. Plunket and Allen De-
larue; Clerk, Robert Butler.
Section S. Be it further ordained,
etc., That the Board of School Direc-
tors shall meet at $50 o'clock A. M.
on the 10th day of August, 1916, for
the purpose in open session, Of exam
ming and counting the ballots, can
vassing the returns and declaring the
results of the said election,
Section 6. Be it further ordained,
'ets., That the President of the Parish
School Board be, and he is hereby
instructed to give notice of the said
election by proclamation to be duly
published, according to law In the fol-
lowing form:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28
onn1NANCE NUMBER 25

~ a special election to be held
Ofeee ccSSool District No. is in the Par
u - Jefferson Davis for the pur-
lsn .o - If submitting to the qualified
Po a.toys TO the said School District
e." question Of the levy Of a special
tns ~ three (S) mills for the pur-
tA az " If providing additional aid to
POs' rmblic school Of the said dis
trict number To- 80,
SER - Roard of School Directors Of
y. Parish of Jefferson Davis, State
tas o;s;ana, That a special election
Of Ia is hereby ordered to be held
pe SS ,iS District number Is in the
y "a. S Of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana,
tbs list day of August, 1915, for
On q ~. nvrnose of submitting to the quail
t !s.. electors of the said School Dis
nist entitled to vote thereat the
srls. Of the levy Of a special tax Of
9uoO I8I mills on the dollar Of all
snlSS in the said School District
P .,SEisct to State Taxation for a Pc
S;oJ of ten years the proceeds Of the
ii IA tav b + lsed in giving addition
Il sS' oio 70 Vic bic school of the said
sc !. district number 10.
''S Section 2. Be it further ordained,
81 That the ballots to be used at the
~. election shall be prepared by the
I .scrstary of the Parish Board of
School Directors, and shall be in the
following form:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28
ORDINANCE NUMBER 27.

Ordering a special election to be
held in School District No. 81 in the
Parish of Jefferson Davis for the
purpose Of submitting to the quail
fled electors of the said School Dis
trict the question of the levy of a
special tax of Ten (10) mills for the
purpose of providing additional aid
to the public school of the said
School District No. 81.
Sec. /. Be it ordained by the Par
ish Board of School Directors of the
Parish of Jefferson Davis. State of
Louisiana, that special election be
and is hereby ordered to be held in
School District No. 81 in the Parish
of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, on the
1st day of August, 1916, for the pur-
pose of submitting to the qualified
electors of the said School District
entitled to vote thereat the question
of levy of a special tax of Ten (10)
mills on the dollar of all property in
the School District subject to State
Taxation for a period of Ten (10)
years the proceeds of the said tax
to be used in giving additional aid
to the public School Of the said School
District No. 81.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that the ballots to be used at the said
election shall be prepared by the Sec
rotary of the Parish Board of School
Directors, and shall be in the follow
ing rorm:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28

Proposition to levy a
Ten (10) mill special tax
on all property subject to
State Taxation in School
District Number 81 in the
Parish of Jefferson Davis,
Louisiana annually for
a period of Ten (10) years,
for the purpose Of giving
additional aid to the Public !
School of the said School
District Number q.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28
Taxable Valuation s.
Signature Of Voter.

signature OF NOCer.
Notice to voters: To vote in IA
vor Of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot, place cross (x) mark in
the square after the word eyes," to
vote against it, place a similar mark
after the word "No."
Section 8. Be it further ordained,
etc, That the secretary of the Parish
Board of School Directors be, and is
hereby ordered to cause to be pre-
pared for the use at the said election
the tally sheets, lists of qualified
electors, assessed valuation of prop
erty, blank statements for the COM
pilation Of the vote, in number and
amount, and other election blanks
that may be required for the purpose
Of holding the said election to cause
the same to be placed in the ballot
box for the use at the respective pre-
cincts and make provisions for the
transmission Of the ballot boxes to
the several precincts of the Ward
Seven at which the election is to be
held.
Section 4. Be it further ordained,
That the polling places or precincts
for the said election shall be Ardoin
School House, Oak Bayou School
House and Mayville House, and the
following three commissioners and
clerks of the election are appointed to
hold the election: Commissioners:
Harbert Racca, A. F. Mouton, and q.
J. Benoit; Clerk, W. NJ. Mouton;
Commissioners, A. G. Smith, R. A,
Todd, and Isaac Guillory, Clerk, AL
Gee Benoit; Commissioners, Charles
bikes, Etain Hardy and ]. B. Fonte-
not; Clerk, A. E. Bourgeois.
Section 5. Be it further ordained,
That the Board of Directors of the
Parish School Board of Jefferson Da-
Wis Parish shall meet at $3.50 o'clock
A. NJ, on the End day of August, 1916,
for the purpose in open session, of ex-
amining and counting the ballots, can
wasting the returns and declaring the
results of the said election.
Section 6. Be it further ordained,
etc., That the Vice President of the
Parish School Board be, and he is
hereby instructed to give notice of the
said election by proclamation to be du-
ly published according to law in the
following form:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28

Proposition to levy a
three (8) mill special tax
On all property subject to
81 State Taxation in School
District number Is the in
me Parish Of Jefferson
Davis, Louisiana, annual
II, for a period Of ten
fIOl years, for the pur-
noss Of giving additional
I'D to the Public School Of
III tie said School District
number Is.
IL TT.I,,n4,0,,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28

Proposition to levy a
Three (3) mills special
tax on all the property
subject to State taxa
ton in School District
number % in the Parish
of Jefferson Davis, Lou
isiana, annually, for a
period of five (5) years,
for the purpose Of CIV
ing additional aid to
the public school Of the
said School District
number %.
Taxable Valuation S.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-07-28

Proposition to levy a
three (3) mill special tax
on all the property subject
to State Taxation in Ward
Seven in the Parish of
Jefferson Davis, Louisiana
annually, for a period of
ten (lO) years, for the
purpose of giving addition.
al aid to the public
schools of the said Ward
Seven.
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mond, Mrs. T. D. Dixon, Mrs. T. E
Rivers, Mrs. T. d. Shepard, Mrs. La
mar Pigford, Miss Opal Cole, Miss
Louise Smith. Miss Bessie May Tart,
Miss Ruth Evans. Miss Ocie Wilson,
Miss Lizzie Jean Johnson. Mrs. c. f.
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Miss Jodie Robinson, Julian Wright
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East End Observation-Disclosures. Tom
PEBBLES and E. c. Thompson.
Fifth Street Methodist-Mr F. j.
Cross and Mrs. W. F. Starnes.
First Christians Sam j. White, pas
tor; C. II. McInnis, superintendent;
Mrs. b. 0. McWilliams and Mrs A L.
George.
First Presbyterian-H. L. J. Barnes,
c. H. Barr, r. E. Wilbourn, Miss Ear
line White, Miss Helen Scanlon, Miss
Rebecca Mcdowell, DR.. Rosa Wiss and
Miss Kate Dial.
Twenty-second Avenue Presbyterian
Miss Evelyn CASTOR
Oak Grove Baptist-B. T. Smell,
Harry Forbes, J. L. McLemore and Mr.
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