The Rice belt journal., 1920-12-18
ELTON PARTMENT
Conducted by
Mrs. Lionel Bertrand

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Mrs. Lionel Bertrand
The community was shocked Satur
day afternoon when Raymond, the only
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Gary
Iaged Is, was brought to his home
about three o'clock mortally wounded
y, from which he died about II O'Clock
that night. He had gone hunting on
the bayou in company with his cousin
Adam Lopez, whose gun was accident,
ially discharged with the above results
He was hurried home and physician
called and everything possible done
for his relief, but to no avail.
Funeral services were conducted by
Reverand Borel and interment made
in the Catholic cemetary and was at
tended by large number of sympa-
thizing friends and relatives.
The pail bearers, all friends of the
young man were Otis Sonnier, Sidney
Gary, James Landry, Dolyic Richard
Leo Butler, and Thomas Guillory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gary are well known
here, having a lunch stand on Main
IStreet. The father, mother. and one
sister are left to mourn him besides
many relatives.
He was a good obedient son and
will be sadly missed in the home
Icircle.
The play Fun on the Gulf Coast
Line" given by the school faculty and
Ia few of the pupils last Thursday
was in every way a decided success
and netted them a sum of $500 TO
De used in buying library books. The
mouse was packed and were given
one hour of sure enough amusement.
ihe characters were perfect and the
play was rendered to the finish with
out break. Each one carried out
tnelr part so perfectly that one cannot
mention any special character. The
representation of passenger coach
was good. Do another one soon.
.
Joe Chretien, prosperous and old
time cclored farmer living about two
miles east of town lost his two story
residence by fire late Saturday even
Ing. The family had retired and the
blaze was under head way before they
discovered it that nothing could be
none to save it. 1t is reported that.
me only furniture saved was ward
'ooe and one bed. This is hard luck
hdeeo this time Of the year and I'm.
ier present financial conditions.
.
Miss Helen Farley who has recently
;onpieted her course of study as
ralned nurse and who has been spend.
ng some weeks with her sister. Mrs
JUS Putnam is in Shreveport this ;
Feeking taking final examination. AS
DON as she gets her diploma she will :
'e ready for practice.
Mr.. and Mrs, Eugene Anderson re-
en,ly received the information that e
hey nave another granddaughter AT
ulsa, Okla, born to Mr.. and MrS.
'arl Anderson. Grandma Anderson
lst mad to see that baby and boarded s
ne next passenger train for Tulsa
here she will visit several weeks
fred Bruchhause, Miss Correlia and
eo bulier went to Eunice to visit II
ie formers wife in the sanitariun, Il
no underwent a serious operation
eek ago. They report her gettinp II
long nicely and expecting to return II
ONE Friday.
Patricia Catlett is one OF the latest
Jump victims, but is getting along Ill
ne Chicken pox is also prevalent III
ID IN consequence several pupils are II
'sent from school.
v. L. Brooks former business man Il
Eiton was up from jennings last II
lends. 0 'inie
Mr and Mrs. Enrol Christian left q =
lnoay for Baton Rouge to spend g
e. holiday season with Mrs rbr;S. g
ms parents.
MRS. NJ. E. Morse of Welsh came I'm :
luroay morning to spend several &
ys visiting her sister, Mrs. Lionel 3
i1aFrls ID, Hebert, of Beaumont came
4 .Ilhursday night to spend weeks
4 wife. 1ioperi
Jncle Joe Doise end wife living s
OF Elton, celebrated their
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