Mr. R.R. Rhymes donates library building in memory of his late
wife, Mrs. Nonnie Rhymes- This article was printed in the 
Richland Beacon News on December 10, 1927-submitted by Dot Golliher



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 New Public Library Building Assured Through 
Generosity of Prominent Parish Citizen
(Mr. R.R. Rhymes Donates Beautiful Building 
for Home of Richland Parish Library as Memorial
to His Wife,The Late Mrs. Nonie Rhymes)

Plans have been completed, a site donated by the Richland
Parish School board, and work will soon commence on a 
beautiful little home for the Richland Parish Library
which has been recently donated by Mr. R.R.Rhymes as a
memorial to his wife. Mrs. Nonie Rhymes
When Mrs. Rhymes died a few months ago she was one of 
members of the library board and one of its most earnest
workers. The establishment of the Richland Parish Library
and the building of it to where it is doing the magnificent
work it is today is due in a large measure to the 
affectionate and constant work of Mrs. Rhymes. When she
was called so untimely, she was wrapped up in this great
civic work. We can conceive of no finer tribute for a man
to pay his deceased wife than this. to place a memorial
so dedicating for all times to the fruits of her patriotic
and unselfish labors. This magnanimous sentiment on the
part of Mr.Rhymes, which will be expressed so substantially
and be the means of so much joy and gratification on the
part of the library board, the school children of the 
parish, the reading public, and the people of the parish 
generally.
The building will be of red mat brick, trimmed in white
stone to harmonize with the Rayville High School building
and will occupy a suitable location on the northwest
corner of the school property where the Presbyterian
church now stands. Enough ground has been dedicated
by the School Board to provide ample space for the
planting of flowers, evergreens, and shrubbery to adorn the
immediate surroundings of the beautiful building. The
building will not only have a handsome structure  from
an architectural standpoint. but will be modern in 
all of its appointments for library purposes.
(See  more on Rhymes Library in Richland Historic Places)