The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-06-04

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Mr.. and Mrs. Gabe Blanchard and thei
interesting little family removed thi
week from their former home in Houma
street to Mrs. Felix LeBlanc's coy cot
tage at the corner of ST. Patrick and her
vile streets
The engagement of H. P Hernandez, o
Assumption parish, to Miss Inez Meynier
of New Orleans, is announced, the wed
ding to take place in July. Mr.. Herman
deg is a popular young man of Napoleon.
vile, where is employed in the Napoleon
Cypress Companys store
Thos. Blouin and little Mildred Werner
went to New Orleans Thursday morning
to meet MIR. and Mrs. Fred. Werner, ST..
upon their return from Cuba, where Mr.
Werner has been engaged for the past
several months in taking off the crop OF
the extensive Cape Cruz Central plantation.
H. Vernon Sims. the talented young son
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. N. Sims. returned
Thursday from Baton Rouge, where he has
been attending the Louisiana State Uni
versity. Mr.. Sims is a member of the
University's Junior class, and, barring
slip-ups or unforeseen contingencies, will
graduate next session.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. |. Rh5des. ogst. James,
spent last Monday in Donaldsonville as
guests of the Nichols Hotel. While here
Mr.. Rhodes purchased F. l. Trepagnier's
Cadillac touring car, taking immediate
possession of the machine and returning
to St. James in it. with Mrs. Rhodes, Mon
day afternoon. The purchase price was
$1,000.
John W. Tucker, the capable manager
of the Miles Company's New Hope planta-
ton in upper Ascension, is the newest adj
dition to the list of automobile owners of
this parish, having Just purchased a hand
some new Ford tourifssss es.-iA Tucker s
machine was delivered to him last We'd
nesday and he is fast becoming adept in
its operation and management.
Among the Donaldsonville firemen who
went to Lafayette last Sunday to partici-
pate in the parade and celebration
held in that city in connection with
the annual convention of the state fire.
mems association were Whitney Com
stock, JOS Schaff, Sidney Leblanc, p. E.
Dalferes, and large delegation from
Protective Hose Company No. 4.
Notice has been issued to the members
Of the Donaldsonville ProgsSe Union
that the annual meeting of that organiza-
ton will be held at the courthouse on
Monday, June 6, at 5 O'Clock p m In adj
dition to the discussion of various mat
ters of interest, officers will be elected for
the ensuing year and other business of
will be transacted. A large |
attendance is expected.
Mrs. E. P. Won Hofe and her attractive
daughter, Miss Pauline Rose, left re-
Gently for Memphis, Tenn, where they
will spend short while as the guests of !
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller. Later they
will proceed to Manitou Springs, Colorado,
where they will remain throughout the
heated term. The Chief joins their legion
If friends in wishing them a pleasant
sojourn and safe return home.
The local branch of the Swift Packing
which since it's establishment
1ere two years ago has been located in
opposite the T. and P. pas
,enger depot will shortly be removed to
new quarters in the town proper, occupy
ng a commodious building in Division
street. near the freight depot which is
low being erected by A. D. Vega, Jr., for
hat purpose. The transfer will take
1lace about the first of July.
Hon. H. c. Braud of Burnside, L. w. /
Armitage of barrow, H. L. We'll of Cres-
,ent plantation, j. c. Klos of Belle Helene
md Oreal Gonzales of Gonzales were promi-
tent visitors to Donaldsonville on Wednes-
laylast. Messrs. Braud and Armitage came
o town to attend the special meeting of T
he Democratic parish executive commit
ee, and Messrs. We'll, Klos and Gonzales
o be present at the regular monthly meet
ng of the police jury's finance committee.
Included in the class of bright young
men who were graduated from the law
department. of the Louisiana State Uni
,ersity at the annual commencement ex-
,rcises of that institution on Wednesday,
Tune 1. were Messrs. Sidney A, Marchand
md Clyde V. St. Amant. leading young
citizens of the New River section of this
,arish. The Chief returns thanks to
Iessrs. Marchand and ST Amant for an
invitation to attend the closing exercises
# the State University. and joins their
many friends in felieitating them upon