Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-04-21

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Mrs. J. F. Trindle left, Sunday, for /.
visit to Mrs. Testa at Waterproof.
Mr.. Bernard Kaufman, of waterproof
spent several hours here one day this
week.
Mr.. A. Solomon left last Sunday Il
visit his children at jackson, Misc, and
New Orleans, La.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. de vries spent most
delightful week with relatives in New Or.
leans this week andreturned home Thurs.
day.
Messrs. H. c. LANG, L. K. Fultz, Steve
Triche and Maurice de vries motored to
St. Joseph and shook hands with their
many friends there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Solomon and lit.
tie daughter visited her parents at
l. Argent last Sunday. Returning Mr..
Solomon went to Tallulah on business.
Mr.. Solomon will come back in few
days.
The dance at st. Joseph on Friday
night last was attended by the following
young people Of Newellton: DR.. and Mrs.
Noble, Misses Lynch and Messrs. P. C.
Gordon, NJ. 8. Elgutter, Bob Middleton
and Jno. Thomas Gordon.
Mr.. Wesley Scott has accepted a posi-
ton with the Mills Garage. Mr.. Scott
has numerous friends here, who are glad
to have him with US, and congratulate
Mr.. Mills on securing his services, as he
is mechanical genius of unusual ability.
The usual invasion of cnt worms that
20 often follows overflow has been in de-
cided evidence in this parish for the past
couple weeks and has resulted in much
damage to all young vegetation, some
planters reporting the loss of practically
their entire fret crop of corn, which has
necessitated replanting in many instances.
Mr.. Maurice de vries, one OF our pro.
gressive young merchants, has installed
10 new Bowser underground gasoline
filing station and guarantees prompt and
efficient service. The outfit is quite ex.
pensive and Mr.. de Vries will appreciate
q liberal share of the public patronage.
The machine is very handsome and quite
an ornament to the town.
The body of Chris Wade, who drowned
February 18th, was recovered on Thurs-
day and was discovered only few yards
distant from the spot where he sank. The
body was identified by his wife and also
by others who knew him. An inquest
was held by the Justice of the Peace,
Squire Buckner, the jury returning a
verdict of death by accidental drowning.
The following gentlemen from Tallulah
inspected the Buckridee break and the
new protection levee just completed at
this point: Hon. JEFF B. Snyner, District
Attorney for Madison and East Carroll,
Mr.. A. ]. Sewer, Sheriff of Madison par
ish, and Mr.. J. v. Wright, manager of
the Tallulah Cotton Oil Mile. After their
trip to the break the party motored to
Ncwellton and all were heartily greeted
by their numerous friends here.
St. Joseph Lodge, No. 70, F. & A. NJ,
held a special meeting on Wednesday
night and conferred the degree of Master
Mason on A. B. Marks, G. v. Ratcliff and
Geo. Bland. Following adjournment
sumtious supper was served. The following
visitors were present to assist in the ini-
tistory ceremony: Bros. H. B. Conner of
Vidalia, Gunsenheimer of New Orleans,
A. NJ. Smith and German Baker of st.
Joseph, and Shatz kaufman of Quimby.
Mr.. w. NJ. Sigrest of Tallulah, spent
several days here this week in the in
terest Of tick eradication. While Tensas
was practically free from cattle tick last
year, the quarantine being raised against
ne some time before, the recent water
with transportation Of cattle in
and out of the parish and State, have
caused some uneasiness and justify the
inspectors in making careful investiga-
ton. In this work Mr.. Sigrest has had
The hearty cooperation Of our entire peo-