The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-10-23

E. S. Goodreau of Jennings, was
business visitor here Wednesday.
Rev. A. M. Wynne filled his appoint
ment here Sunday preaching splendid
sermons both morning and evening In
the Methodist church. 1t is Rev. Wyn-
ne's intentions to hold some splendid
meetings in Elton beginning Monday
November l, and continue week or
ten days.
E. S. Hart is having his kitchen, en-
larged, adding a pantry and extend
ing a back gallery and some other
improvements, which adds much to
the convenience of the housewife and
the general appearance of his home.
| Guy Randolph Of Jennings drove
through the streets of Elton with gay
banners flying from his car announc,
| ing a big special sale at his Racket
store sometime early in November.
Frank DuMartrait has caught the
spirit of improvement and is having
his barn and shed moved from front
of the street opposite his home to the
rear of his residence lots. This will be
more convenient for him and will sure
lily make that corner lot much more
IdeSireable.
Geo. L. Ethridge of Alexandria came
Wednesday for brief visit with his
nephew Dr. Ethridge and nieces. Mrs
II. V. Kennedy and Miss Minnie Eth
ridge.
The rain Of Friday stopped thresh
ing for a couple of days yet was quite
generally welcomed. The dust was al
most unbearable causing much sick
ness and the water supply was very
How, many cisterns being entirely dry
Weather conditions being favorable
the work will continue on the farms
with far greater comfort.
Little Weldon Hebert had a quiet
Isocial hour Sunday afternoon in honor
of his seventh birthday, serving cake
and cream to few of the little folks
lin the immediate neighborhood. Some
of his older friends also enjoyed the
treat and Weldon received some pretty
and useful remembrances.
The writer has been appointed chair
man Red Cross fourth roll call fo
Elton District, with privilege of sc
lecting helpers, the drive extending
two weeks beginning November II
This is entirely new work for thu
chairman who kindly asks your indul
gence and to please be ready will
your dollar, also to help serve on thu
committee if asked.
Mrs. w. P. Guidry went to New
Orleans Wednesday to visit relative
also to attend to some business mat
tiers. She returned Friday.
The Catholic Parochial school wa
moved into the new building Monday
The teachers Misses Broussard an
l Mccormack, as well as the pupil
some sixty in number are delighte
with the new roomy quarters. Tn
building is not quite completed as
\ whole, but the school rooms are yer
comfortable.
Paul Fusilier, who had his limb brt
!, ken some two weeks ago, has bee
suffering considerably and it We
4 thought for time that it would
i necessary to send him to a sanitariu
for treatment. At this writing ho'
/ ever we learn that he is resting son
H what easier.
Mrs. Louise Monroe went to Rayl
4 Tuesday of last week to spend wet
visiting her sister, Mrs. T. A. McGuiT
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Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Stokes and childr'
motored from Crowley Wednesday
I last week to spend a few days wi
the formers brother, ]. W, Stok
and family.
We are sorry to learn that Hal
I Agaisse is having an attack of mum
q which necessitates both she and b
sister Herman May being absent frc
3 school.
Prof T. E. Nixon returned frt
Baton Rouge Friday where he h
been to attend convention or CT
ference of high school principals.
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Mr.. Joe Landry and family NOV
Into their home on the north side
last of last week. Mr.. Landry purch
ed the Duncan property some time a
but remained on the farm until
crops were cared for and his tens
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