Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-16


son, DR.. Geo. N. Clarke at St. Jo-
seph.
Mrs. N. H. Clark is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Brigham, at Water
proof.
Mrs. Oscar Levy and Matter Loris
have returned from a visit to New
Orleans.
Miss Pauline Abrahm is visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Elgutter
at Baton Rouge.
Mrs. M. Kullman and children
motored up to St. Joseph lsat Sun
day for couple hours visit with
friends.
Mr.. Ben Crooks of Vidalia, and
Mr. Geo. Murray of Natchez. were
guests this week of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
M. Stanley.
Mrs. A. M. Smith and son, Mas
ter Magruder, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. J. f. Byram and Master James
Edward, at Alexandria.
Mr.. J. w. Ward has disposed of
his Dodge car and has invested in a
Hudson Super-Six. and without
argument, it's some car!
Mrs. 1. R. Morris. of California,
is visiting relatives in this parish,
and spent several days this week
with Mrs. Helen Abrahm.
Mr.. l.. L. Pearson of Memphis is
a visitor to the parish this week and
went out to see the Marydale plant
alton, in which be is largely inter-
ested.
The rosebud set of St. Joseph
society gave a very pleasant little
dance at the Hall on Monday night.
which was greatly enjoyed by all
present.
Miss Louise Johnston is enjoying
a most deserved vacation from her
duties at the post Office. She is Wis
iting relatives in the lower part of
the parish.
Hon. E. C. Rhodes, President of
the Fifth Louisiana Levee Board,
was a visitor to st. Joseph and Ten
sas parish this week on inspection
tour of the levees.
A white man, q State convict in
the levee camp now engaged at Clag-
gett, attempted suicide this week by
poison. We undertand be was re-
suscitated and is recovering.
Mr.. Victor Sachse. the popular
commercial traveller, was a visitor
to st. Joseph this week. This was
Mr.. Sachse's boyhood home and he
never fails of a cordial welcome from
our people.
Mr.. A. ]. Sewer, Sheriff of Madi-
son parish, and Mr.. T. P. Kell,
Levee Commissioner from Madison
parish, were visitors to st. Joseph
this week and were the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Ward.
District Court, with the Grand
Jury in session, will convene next
Monday, 10th inst. Owing to lack
of criminal business the petit jury
was not drawn for this term, and
which is most creditable to our par
ish
Mr.. Walker, general relief man
along the McGehee- Ferriday division
OF the M, H. & L.. and who is we'll
known here, was this week the re-
cipient of congratulations, having
become the proud papa of a pretty
girl-baby.
Mr.. Alex Blackman returned this
week from a visit to his uncle Mr..
Hyman Blackman. at Arkansas
City. Alex was accompanied home
by his cousin, Master Nathan Black.
man, who visited with him for week
before returning home.
Mr.. Chas. E. Wilds of St. Joseph
has accepted the agency for the four
great cars, the Chalmers, the Dodge,
the Studebake and the Hudson.
These are all popular and high-class
cars and none better can be had.
Motor enthusiasts who are comtem-
plating buying cars should see Mr.. |
Wilds.
Mrs. B. B. Young and daughter,
Miss May, left this week for Knox
vile Tennessee, where Mrs. Young
accepted position as matron at the
University of Tennessee. They will
both he greatly missed here and
their friends are loath to see them
leave US, but will wish them success \
and happiness in their new home.
That the high water of last Feb
ruary was damaging to the roads |
and bridges of Tensas parish is
shown by the total paid out by the |
Police Jury at its March and June
meeting for rebuilding of bridges, |
carried away by the water, and |
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