The Richland Beacon-News from Rayville, Louisiana • 2

pgt Munhday, July 9. lH3 Th Rkhland IbaronNtwt, Rayville, U. Louisiana doesn't know for sure that Congress will release the oil revenue for the state, and no one Richland Ambulance Ass'n One Mian's Opinion Labor wins by one to know for sure Just 1 membership drive in progress lit Sum lluniiti priorities with Immediate respoaes. There la a limit of (4) non emergency transfers per membership per routine transfers over (4) will be WUed at the non-member rates. The, ambulance service would like to stress that their Intention is to mmuIA (imhv TrMlBAftlrioa much the money will amount to.

somewhere between $450 million and $70) million, perhaps even P00 million. The plan adopted in Baton Rouge will place 1490 million in a trust fund for education with the balance being used for various other needs, including 140 million for public works, commonly known as the governor'! slush fund. Thus, the future of state funding remained on shaky ground as the Legislature prepared to gavel itself out of session. It wasn't a good session, but no one expected it would be, not with the problems in Louisiana, Including finances and the future trial of the governor. This was a session that most legislators should prefer to forget, just as last year's tax session was one that most of them would like to forget.

No, the session didn't solve Louisiana's problem of funding a government that has grown too big, and until the economy and the state's political atmosphere take a turn for the better, future sessions of the Legislature won't do it either. The loss of the Right to Work amendment in the Senate doesn't mean that Louisiana no longer has a Right to Work Taw. That wasn't the issue. The issue was placing the law in the state constitution to put an end to this annual battle over Right to Work. The Senate vote means it'll be back next year.

And the sponsors of the repeal of the prevailing wage law are vowing another fight next year. So is Supt. Tom Clausen, who will lose his job when the BESE board appoints the first superintendent in 1888. The Legislature went to Baton Rouge some 80 days ago to balance a state budget that was hard-pressed for cash. It was a case of too much out-go and not enough income.

But when push came to shove, the Legislature made plans to dip into the windfall oil money from Washington to balance the budget. Cut it any way you like, but that's it. Whit appeared earlier ai a legislative seation that would go pro-buiineii suddenly reversed Itself Sunday night just hours before the Legislature drops the cur tain. The Right to Work amend-ment failed by one vote in the Senate. Victor Bussie and organized labor were the winners while Ed Stelmel and LABI lost.

Add that one with Gov. Edwin Edwards' veto of the repeal of prevailing wage and labor comes out on top, although LABI, the organization that represents business in Louisiana, didn't lose all of its fights. The appointive superintendent's bill was opposed by labor and supported by LABI. It finally passed with Edwards' blessings. Somewhere in the session, bills were being passed also to reform unemployment benefits, now the highest in the entire nation.

If they become law, score another one for LABI. Tht Richland Ambulance A Rescue Association, which serves all of Richland Parish (tsetpt Delhi who hat Its own ambulance group) "4 alto Oak Ride, began annual membership drive on June lit. The group it an all-volunteer crew dedicated to helping one when help la needed. They operate an office at 901 Jewel Street In Rayville, telephone 728-3129. Emergency service may be obtained by calling 728-4755.

Due to increased operation and maintenance costs, the officers and board of directors of the group have found It imperative to Increase the annual membership dues. The new rates are 845 for family membership regardless of the number of person in a family and S3S for single membership. They became effective on June 1st, 1985. Officers said, "We certainly hope that this will not Impose too much of a financial strain upon anyone, but we feel this Increase has become necessary. We ask for your help and support so we will be able to continue serving you, the citizens of Richland Parish." The Richland Ambulance and Res- cue Association la designed to meet the needs of the people of this area with Emergency Medical Care.

A non profit service, staffed by trained volunteers, Is administered by sis-member board of directors comprised of Rayville men and women. Their goal la to provide a competent emergency medical service that Is needed In this parish. A membership covers all persons that are permanent residents at the member's residence and includes FREE emergency service to the nearest hospital In their coverage area. No charge to any destination within 50 miles of RayvUle. The membership Is not an Insurance policy.

The charge per non-member is 860.00 inside the town of Rayville. Service outside the city limits will be chsrged at a rate of $2.00 per mile from the city limits of Rayville, plus the $60.00 base fee. Non-emergency transfers' win not be honored at all times only from 8 1 a.m. to p.m. Monday through' Saturday, when ordered by a doctor.

All of our personnel are non-paid volunteers and must leave their place of employment to render service. Emergencies receive the highest for the sick and Injured. They request, that they be called only when the. patient cannot be transported by conventional means, or Is seriously Ifl or Injured, or cannot be transported due to prior Illness or Injury. To eliminate confusion and admin-istrativs cost, all memberships are' due August 31, of each year.

Our, fiscal year Is from August 31. to August 31 of the following year Applications should be sent Richland Ambulance and Rescue, Association, 901 Jewel Street, Ray-' ville, La. 71269. Your family is covered from the first day with emergency service. There Is a seven (7) day waiting period for non-emergency service.

A total of 2000 memberships are needed to maintain this service In-Richland Parish. One may have, insurance that will reimburse you for. ambulance expense, but without the existence of the Ambulance service. there will be no ambulance to take, you or your family anywhere at any price. Richland Parish Obituarie Services were at 10 a.m.

Monday, July 8 at Winnsboro First National Funeral Home chapel with the Revs. Virgil Jones. S.B. Boyette and Louis Brannen officiating. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.

Doris Bryan Fife of Baskin; one daughter, Beverly Ann Fife of New Orleans; two sons, Johnny Ray Fife of Daytona Beach, Fla. and James Robert Fife of Baskin; four brother, Roderick V. 'Bud" Fife of Rayville, ivianon A. Fife of Sterlinston, and Eugene T. Fife and Frank Martin Fife, both of Baskin; four sisters, Mrs.

Hazel Watts of Columbia, Mrs. Virginia Malone of Start, Mrs. Ruby Crawford of Rayville, and Mrs. Annette Black of West Monroe; and three grandchildren. Bradley Fife, Lance Fife and Kenny Fife.

Pallbearers were Carl Rider, Kenneth Pitts, Donald Searcy, Tobb Goodman, Buford Brady and Luther Earl Fife. Leon O. Beasley kmm mi: im: joy of hkijc.ionI 2 1 oiiiiliim-nin of Ktiyrilli' khruiiin Club mill llif Kiibliiml lli'iinm -vir) L.C. 6Hap' Lewis FIRST INI1ED PENTECOSTAL Bible CUm a Mantua 1a.m. I.

CHURCH Hot SO Em Sunday Wonhlp Eteaiac eiM p.m.' 5 Uinta, U. 7iMp.nK, Patten ROSERT STIOUO Wtonmniy Btbk dan Youth Service 7nwp.ni; Ramona Lewis of Rayville; four daughters, Mrs. Ruby L. White of Mansfield, Mrs. Connie Littleton and Caludie Littleton, both of Rayville, and Mrs.

Thelma Brown of Monroe; three brothers, McClalester Lewis of Dallas, John L. Brown of Parish, Texas, and Thurman Lewis of Seaside, 26 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. at. I If RICHLAND UNITED PENTECOST- Saturday Night al triimri in matt in. nam Services for L.C.

"Hap" Lewis, 68, Rayville, were at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 6, at Macedonia Baptist Church Inc. with the Rev. J.S. Stewart officiating.

Burial was in Brothers and Sisters of Love and Charity Cemetery under direction of Simms and Gundy Funeral Home. Mr. Lewis died Sunday, June 30 at Richland Parish Hospital after a long illness. Survivors include his wife, i Rld Eppo Rad Rt.Hle, La. 10: an 7tMp.av I Sunday Nhrht Tenth Service 7i3tp.ni 45 a.m.

145 a.m. 7iMp.ni. 'f u.43p-av. I( 9.45 grandsons served as Sons and pallbearers. EASTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 40 Cmim Sired RtyvUle, La.

I. Patlan I. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH '( M4 Lwitaa Sired RavlBe, U. Paalen CHARLES BLACKMON Friends here will be saddened to hear of the death of Dr. Leon 0.

Beasley, former principal at Holly Ridge High School. The following obituary appeared in the Lafayette Daily Advertiser where Dr. Beasley was living. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 7 at First Baptist Church for Dr.

Leon 0. Beasley, 60, longtime professor of education at the University of Southwestern Louisiana, who died at 3:20 a.m. Wednesday, June 5 at his residence. the Bev, Ptjrry R. Sanders, pastor conducted the services.

Burial was in Lafayette Memorial Park and Mausoleum. Dr. Beasley was born in Lumber-ton, N.C. and was a native of Fayetteville, the son of the former Bessie Odum and the late Archie B. Beasley.

He attended public schools in Fayetteville, N.C, where he resided until he enlisted in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He served as a navigator with the 8th Air Force stationed in England, flying 30 missions. He was a graduate of Baylor University, the University of North Carolina and LSU. He then served as principal in Richland Parish and was on the faculty of East Texas Baptist College in Marshall, Texas. In 1957 he moved to Lafayette, joining the faculty at USL as a professor of education.

While at USL he served on many local, state and national committees being a member of the State and National Education Association. At the time of his death, he was serving as president of the Faculty Senate at USL and in 1972, was chosen as one of the Outstanding Professors by the USL Foundation. Active in civic and church work, he helped for many years with the Boy Scouts; was a former member of the Lafayette Rotary Club, serving as secretary; was a member of the Blue Key Honorary Fraternity; was a Ham Operator-WASENP; and was a teacher of the Men's Bible Gass at First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, the former Marjorie Wood of Pineville; now living in Lafayette; one daughter, Mrs. Ron (Beth) Frederick of Austin, Texas; three sons, Hunter Beasley of Lafayette, Jonathan Beasley of Philadelphia, Pa.

and Dr. Stephen Beasley of Chatanooga, his mother, Mrs. Bessie Odum Beasley of Fayetteville, N.C; and one brother, the Rev. Bernard Beasley of Hardy, Ark. The family requests that any donations in his memory may be made to the Dr.

Leon O. Beasley Scholarship Fund through the USL Foundation or the Louisiana Baptist Childrens Home, P.O. Box 41. Monroe 71201. 10:50 a.m.

I p.m. I Letter To The Editor Wedncaday Night Service Sunday School MtVluTn WtjaTlUp Evenhtg ankle Wednesday Prayer Service Sunday School Mora log WonMo Evening WonMu Wedaeeda) Prayer Service Sunday School Morning Wonhlp Evening Service Wednesday Service Sunday School Training Union Morning Wonhlp Evening Wonhlp Wednotday Prayer Service Sunday Bible Oaat Morning Worakla Snnday Night I0.M 1 1 .00 a.m. p.m. 7.M p.m. MT.

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH On the River Road Rayville, U. Patten J.L. WILLIAMS WOODLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH 4M North Oak Street Rayville, U. Paatori DR. ADRIAN J.

PATER Rep. Thompson commended for courage V.Ma.m. 7 10.15 a.nr. i ivv ijh p.m. 7:00 p.m.

BOEUF RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH River Road i Rayville, U. Peateri I0.00 II.Ma.m. e.45 p.m. I0.M a.m. 1 1.00 a.m.

Sunday School Morning Wonhlp Sunday Evening Wednesday Bible Study 0.00 7il Richland Beacon-News P.O. Box 209 Rayville, LA. 71269 Dear Editor, With the Louisiana Legislature coming to a close, I would like to call something to your attention: Representative Francis Thompson is to be commended for his courage, and faithfulness to his constituants. In two sessions of budget hearings, which I attended, Rep. Thompson took a firm stand in favor of programs for the elderly, the poor and the needy.

Without his commit ments and his motions many more services would have been eliminated. Our own programs have received cuts like most state agencies; but with administrative lay-offs and salary cuts we plan to maintain all services possible. Considering our reductions in staff, we hope that all our Richland Parish clients will be very patient with us. Don't hesitate to call, but you might have to hold for a minute until we can talk to you. Sincerely, Martha Stephens Executive Director .45 I0.45i (a.m.

e.00 p.m. Myrtle Lee Antley MIDWAY BAPTIST CHURCH 14 MUet Nsrth af Holy Ridge Geode Road George Read Rt. 2 RayvSle, La. Patten TERRY FUSEUER LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH Barke Road RayvlH, La. Patten JIMMY GIBSON RAYVILLE CHURCH OF GOD Hwy 137 South RayvlUe, La.

Pattori MS. MARIE JOHNSTON FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH South Loalta St. Rayville, La. Patten V.L. DICKSON 6:45 p.m.

'( 10:00 a.m. IliM 0:00 p.m, 0.30 p.m. 10.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m. 0.30 p.m.

iM p.m. 10.00 HOLLY RIDCE ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH South Jaggert Lane Midlv Sunday Schael Morning Wonhlp B.r.c. Evening Wonhlp Sunday School Morning Wonhlp Evening Wonhlp Wednesday Service Sunday School Morning Service Evening Service Wedaeoday Evening Sunday School Morning Service Evening Service Wedaeoday Evening Sunday School Morning Wonhlp Sunday Evening Service! Wedaeoday Night Ledlea W.M. data Tuuraday Sunday School Morning Wonhlp Sunday Night Wedneaday Snnday Morning Wedneaday Bible Study Services for Mrs. Myrtle Lee Antley, 62, Delhi, died Monday, July 1 at Richland Parish Hospital after a long illness.

Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 3 at Dunn Church of God with the Revs. Phil Barnes and R.E. Robinson officiating. Burial was in Providence Memorial Park in Delhi under direction of Cox Funeral Home.

Mrs. Antley was a member of state LPN licensing board and was on the national board of directors for the National Federation of LPNs. She was president for four years of the Louisiana Federation of LPNs. Survivors include her husband, R.L. "Shorty" Antley of Tallulah; one son, Russell Antley, Jr.

of Tallulah; one daughter, Nancy Graham of Tallulah; three sisters, Allie Mae Nichols of Gilbert, and Margie Albritton and Lillie Mae McMurry, both of Winnsboro; one brother, Howard Chisholm of Gilbert; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. II. 7.M p.m Parish Newspaper Since 1869 i Patten MARVIN DOWNS 7:00 p.m. 10,00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

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71269 6 10,45 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.i Jack Dempsey Fife I0.M a.m. 7.00 p.m, i FIRST CHURCH OF GOD i Sth and Waldorf Street I. Rayville, U.

Patten T.E. MILLER I. CHURCH OF CHRIST 200 Pine St. Rayville, U. tf Pattort NEAL HAYS GLAD TIDINGS CHURCH 2 ntllee North-Oak Ridge Road jf Rayville, U.

Patten J. WAYNE WIGGINS '( RAYVILLE PRESBYTERIAN I CHURCH 21 Seath JaHa RayvlBe, U. Patlan W.L. STRONG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH If 401 Sooth Loataa RayvHht, La. Patlan DR.

BURTON F. BLAIR ST. DAVID EPISCOPAL CHURCH ') 23 Lenlaa Si. RayvlBe, La. I Patten WILUAM E.

BALDRIDGE Parish Hospital in Rayville after a long illness. Jack Dempsey Fife, 51, Baskin, died Saturday, July 6 at Richland Published Every Tuesday Patricia Wilds Myers Editor-Publisher USPS 929-480 Mailed Second Class Postage at Rayville, LA 71269 Snnday School Morning Service a.m. IliM a.m. Card Sunday School Morning Wonhlp Evening Wonhlp .45 a.m. lliMa.m 7.M p.m.

of Official Journal: Richland Pariah School Board, Richland Pariah Police Thanks 10,15 a.m.Z jury, lensaa Basin Levee Board, Town of Rayville, Town of Mangham, Holy Coojimunlen Wednceduy Holy Cea Boa ton v.M a.m. nicniana ransn Hospital Board, Kayville-DeLhJ CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS iM a.m. IttM a.m. 110 a.m, Sunday School Prietlkood tad leHot Society Card of Thanks Active Mombor: Louisiana Pross Association National Pross Association Sunday Meat Sataraay Matt Weekday Mate S.45 a.m. 5,30 a.m.

7iM p.m. Hwy. 137 Soalh I. RayvBk, La I J.K. ROGERS PRESIDENT SACRED HEART CATHOLIC I CHURCH 313 Weal Fronde Si.

RayvWe, La. I. Patlan lather hero InkMO SHADY GROVE CHURCH OF GOD I II arilea North of Holy Rldgo RayvHte, La. ti.aa Morning Wonhlp Sunday Evening My sincere appreciation and gratitude is extended to the person, whomever it might be, who so kinkly turned in my lost keys in my brown leather case to the Richland Parish Sheriffs Office last weekend. On Saturday noon, July 6, 1 lost my keys to everything house, car, camp, etc.

Seeking help later from the Sheriffs Department, I discover o.Mp.m. I ed they had already been turned in by some thoughtful and honest person who did not give his name. I wanted him to know how grateful I am and how very much I appreciated it. I would like to have the opportunity to thank him in person. sTodd Landrum KZSS AStCCUTCHI ratlin WAim bulk HEGWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH Pariah Una Read Subacriotion Rates: 111 t.k i j.

tIK p.m. lt.M ui. 1 1 Mam S.M p.m. 7P-m, ihj emva eeonav annually--eUewhere in Louisiana; $20 out-of-state. Sunday School MwvltnTf VflnMp Evehtg Worthtp Widnnday Pnyet Service 1 Kpna, La.

Platen JACK JOHNSON.