The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-08-27
ELTON DEPARTMENT
(Ry Mrs. Lionel Bertrand

| A|oh, Los aug. G4.-MT, ana MrS
j. l.. Catlett and daughter, Patricia
returned Thursday from a two-weeks'
visit in Morrow and RoBaI little
Genevive remained with her grand.
parents for few days. R. NJ. Stewart
who had been overseer at the shop
during Mr. Catlett's absence went to
Donaldsonville Friday night
Mrs. Will Bradford, Irma, Louise
and Son, of Alexandria are spending
some time with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Smith of Pine
vile, came in Saturday to visit Mr..
Smiths sister, Mrs. Walter Hebert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lionel Bertrand and
daughter, Lucille, Miss Locade Bert.
rand and Mamie Stokes went to Welsh
Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Bertrand, Lu.
Gle and Mamie visited in Welsh a few
days, then went to Lake Charles to
visit relatives there the rest of the
week.
j. w. Stokes left Saturday night for
Camp Logan, Texas, in response to
an urgent telegram stating his broth.
err Joe, was very i'll at the hospital
there. Later word has been received
that Joe died Saturday evening at
. o'clock, but no further particulars.
Mrs. ], Davis and daughter, Juanfta,
of DeQuincy, are visiting her parents
Rev. and Mrs. N. B. Wallace.
Ihe force at the bank are rejoicing
over the new electric lights and fans
that were installed last week. The
plant is Willis Light, and was in |
stalled by w. ]. Moeling, Jr., of Lake |
Charles. This is great Improvement |
and one much appreciated. Several
otners in and about town are contem, |
plating lighting system and are
much interested in this one.
Mrs. A. Ledoux and son of Eunice
who spent last week with her brother
). B. Ardoin, and family, returned
home Thursday
On August 17th, 1921, Governor
'arker issued a proclamation dee,ar
ng the Village Of Elton to be hence.
orth designated as the Town of Elton
Mayor J. W. Stokes completed the
'ensus some days ago and found the
nnaoltants to exceed by about 40 the
equiFed LOGO. Proclamations are al.
. posted IN town and an election will
con De held to elect two more conn.
linen and 1t is understood some 9TH
r important issues will be voted unon
he same date.
MIS-. Anna Buford who has been inl
Jew Orleans for several days return.
d home Saturday.
Mrs. H. Melville, who has heon
lslting in Eunice. spent a mart ~
'Ss week with her brother, s. b
rdoin, returning Friday to her home
Vicksburg, Miss.
Miss Maude Anderson left on .ho
lrly morning train Sunday for TuIsa
Kia'' where she win spend three
eeks with her brother, Earl, and
ia friends. Miss Maude commenced
DIX IN theb ank little over a year
o and deserves her well earned va
ton. va
MRS. Tom Jemmison and daughter
ay' OF Mamou, visited the formers
zee, Mrs. Otis Topper, and family
veral days last week.
Mt. and Mrs. Henry Walton who
We been visiting various points i
north for the past two months
.lVed home Saturday. While thew
a very enjoyable vocation vat
ne looks good to them and they feel
g entering into the work on the
m with renewed Yigor.
Mss Myrtle Moon went to the
Intry Friday to spend week with
aunt, Mrs. o. D. johnson.
irs. Free and daughter, Mabel, who
9 been guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. p
Hardin at Raymond the past month
arned to their home in San An.
10, Saturday.
8 and Mrs W P. Guidry returned
lay from an extended trip through
er a 70 northern states, including
in Washington, D. @. Thav Sss