New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-02-24
We are requested TO announce


church will be occupied next Sun
day morning at II o'clock by the
distinguished Rev. W. f. Thomas
of New Orleans. \ special invi-
tation is extended the public to
be present to hear the sermon.
Among the new corners to
New Iberia this week is Mr.. Robt.
Colley, road master of the New
Iberia & Northern Railroad. From
what we learn, Mr.. Colley came
here to superintend the construc-
ton Of a branch road of that sys-
tenn from its main tracks to the
oil fields just back Of New Iberia.
The finding Of oil in that vicinity
will eventually give that Railroad
a great deal of new business and
it is fortunate that this road took
that route instead Of the route
to St Martin when they came
through this section.
Mr.. A. n. Buillard who re-
sided in New Iberia some twelve
years ago and was for a long time
occupied as mixologist in the
Deriaz barroom will remove to
New Iberia within a few days.
Mr.. Buillard will manage the
barroom in Hotel Frederic, the
license Of which has been taken
out by Mr.. J. L. Roy of Lafayette.
Mr.. l.. J. Petitfils of Jeane-
rette who will act in the capacity
of deputy to Assessor Hicks Ere
min was in New Iberia on Thurs
day evening getting instructions
and the necessary pharaphernalia
to make the assessment for our
sister town Of Jeanerette and the
Eighth Ward. Mr.. Petitfils was
accompanied to New Iberia by his
young brother, F. J. Petitfils.
The latter gentleman is here on a
from the Island of Cuba
where he is employed during the
season of sugar making.
Mr.. A. A. Dautprive will as
sist the Assessor Of our Parish in
a new assessment Of the
City of New Iberia. He is al
ready making his rounds and will
call upon every property owner
in New Iberia to get their state
ment is to real estate values.
1t seems the State Assessment
Board insist that a complete new
assessment be made Of every piece
Of property in the State.
Parish Superintendent of Ed,
ncation Louis A. Valet is in re-
ceipt of a check from the State
Board Of Education for iberia s
February apportionment Of the
current school fund. The quart
arly appropriation distributed
through the State totalled $780,
272.5 out of which we receive
s14, 559.45 nice little nest egg|
@ help meet the current expenses
If our School Board. The in
crease over last year for every
objectionable child is &c and there
s no doubt there will be plenty
If need for it in this State.
We note the Police Jury |
through Road Contractor Mes |
aver is now working the pris-
,ners from the jail who have been
given several months to serve out
heir sentences. This is the cor
ect thing to do under the circum-
tances for the reason that our
oads in many parts of the Par
sh are said to be getting in bad
and we hear complaints
cry often from different sections,
hat unless active work is begun
DON many Of the roads will 60
O pieces. Every prisoner in the
all SHOULD be put to work and
,ept at it until their terms are
erved out. That is the only way
or the Parish to get back lit
lie Of the costs incurred in the
rial Of criminal cases. Good
Dads are essential Ito the well
are Of our people and we believe
inety per cent. Of the country
eople are fully cognizant Of that
act. |,
Died at the home of her hus-
and On Thursday February 22d,
III, at ten O'Clock P. NJ, Mrs. P.
donis Dupuy, nee Julia Mestayer.
RS. Dupuy leaves to mourn her
emise besides her devoted hus- I
and, several children, Messrs. i
aul, Edward, Louis and one I
Mrs. Fred Young and S
l.