Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-03
HEVELLTOH NOTES.

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W. Middleton.
Messrs. G. l.. Clark and Henry Kauf-
man motored to Vidalia this week.
Mrs. Leon Kullman spent several days
with her family at Waterproof this week.
Mr.. J. r. NARROW began thrashing rice
this week and is fortunate in having
splendid harvesting weather.
The grain elevator will begin receiving
and Smelling corn Monday which news
will be gladly heard by many farmers
who have corn to sell.
MIR. Herman Goldberg Of Waterproof,
was visitor here Sunday and returning
was accompanied by his family, who have
been visiting relatives here.
Hon. and Mrs. NJ. Jacoby and daugh-
ter, Miss Lucille, have returned from a
pleasant trip spent with relatives at Mag
nolia, Miss. and New Orleans.
The road machine has been at work
between st. Joseph and Newellton and
is putting the road i'm ideal condition,
indeed vertiable turnpike, which will
be greatly appreciated by auto enthusi-
asts.
Mr.. c. l.. Clark, agent for the popular
Ford car, sold three cars this week, and
has gone to Vicksburg to arrange for
their quick delivery. Despite the cry
of hard times our people somehow man.
age to get cars and we daresay there is
not town in the country OF the popula-
ton of Newellton that can boast of a
greater number OF cars.
Mr.. Henry Kaufman, our popular liv-
eryman, suffered the loss of fine mare
this week. which was struck by the local
train and so badly injured that it had to
be killed. The killing of the mare was
particularly unfortunate for aside to the
personal loss sustained by Mr.. kaufman,
she leaves young mule colt. Mr.. Kauf-
man has filed claim against the rail road.
The many friends of Prof. T. C. Crowell
will regret to learn that he has resigned
the principalship of the Newellton High
School and will locate temporarily at
Galveston, Texas, where he will take up
the study of medicine. Prof. Crowell will
he greatly missed in this community,
where he was universally popular and
highly esteemed, both as teacher and
gentleman. His friends are unit in ex-
tending him sincerest good wishes for his
success in his chosen profession and trust
to have the pleasure Of an occasional visit
from him.
The casing for oil well has finally ar
rived and work of drilling is underway.
The results will be watched with interest.
The drill is now down several hundred
feet.
Lime water was first reached and then
gas at depth Of 200 feet, when rock was
encountered, since when progress had not
been rapid. The drill has now reached
depth Of 300 feet. Indications are con-
sidered favorable and the promoters ap-
pear optomistic. The usual precautions
incidental to the brining in of oil wells
are being taken and strangers are not al
lowed on the grounds. Local people, how
ever, and particularly those in interest,
are invited to visit the field, when every
courtesy will be extended.
A crowd Of young folks headed by Mr..
Percy Gordon, gave a surprise dance at
RouthwOOd the home OF Mr.. aud Mrs.
NARROW, on Friday night. A delightful
evening was spent. Mr.. Gordon taught
the young folks several new steps. The
most popular being the Shreveport
Turn" Refreshments of punch and cake
were served. Those present were Misses
Carrie Marie Muir, Josephine Ally, Alma
and Cora NARROW, Bertha Isaacs, Susie
Maude Muir; Mr.. and Mrs. NARROW and
Mrs. John Marston; and Messrs. Ralph
Ally, Marion Guthrie, Micheal Elgutter,
J. T. and Percy Gordon, Kirk Hazlip,
Robt. Lynch, Chas. Ally, Joe Smith, Bob
Middleton and Wilfred Isaacs.