St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-12
SLIDELLTOHAE
DEEPWATERTO
MOVEITSNEW
BUILT SHIPS
The Government Will Deep
en- the Middle Ground
Lake Ponchartrain
REV. O. D. BOWEN IN
BAPTIST PULPIT SUN.
Mr.. C. M. Liddle Improving.
Other Notes and So
cial Doings.
(By Stair Correspondent.) -

Slidell, La, May 1O.-We under
stand the Goodyear people are erect
ing big mill of three hundred
thousand capacity, near Picayune,
Miss, and that the Rosa Lumber
Co., which recently passed into the
hands of Chicago interests under the
management of Messrs. Rowland aud
Crosby, will increase the present
one hundred thousand capacity Of
the mill to three hundred thousand.
which will make a large lumber
center at Picayune, and should Or
ders contemplated be placed shortly
there will be tremendous demand
for our yellow pine, and cypress. AMI
no doubt our section will receive
great benefit, not only through the
lumber but by the building Of good
many ships, as it is expected that
orders will be given and the gov
ernment may take practical control
Of every available yard.
The appropriation for dredging Of
the middle ground in Lake Pom
chartarin has finally passed and no
delay will be allowed in doing this
work at the earliest possible mo-
ment, and the only obstruction to
the delivery of big ships to deep
water will be removed.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Slidell Patriotic Association
failed on account of no quorum being
present; however, the collections
for the month of April actually
amounted to $21O.9O, with several
lists unreported, which will bring
the amount to above $3.50.
Rev. o. D. Bowen, formely pastor
here, and an old gentlemena greatly
beloved by great many of Slidell
people of all creeds, will be here
visiting old friends at the end OF
the week, and will occupy the pulpit
of the Slidell Baptist Church at both
morning and evening services, II a.
M and p. M, Sunday, April 13.
Mr.. w. j. Keller, who has seen
80 years of railroad service. 27 of
which with the N. o. & N. E., during
which time he rose from call boy to
the position of general purchasing
agent, has now become general man
ager of the Southern Creosoting Co.
Slidell plant. We are also pleased
to learn that Mr.. J. u. Grant will
continue with the company and will
have general supervision of the
plant, as we'll as the one on the coast.
Mr.. Frank Knight and Miss Edna
Smith were united in marriage by
Rev. S. Wingo, April 5th. We wish
them happiness and success.
A subscription dance, in honor OF
the young ladies of Slidell, was CIV
en- at the X. of p. hall Friday night.
Mr.. Otis Meyers and DIR. Russ man
aged the affair, which was thorough
ly enjoyed.
Lieutenant Cecil Neuhauser is in
command of the guards at Pearl
River and Lake Ponchartrain bridges
and has frequent opportunities OF
seeing friends and relatives here.
Mr.. A. VarnadO was a visitor to
his brother, Ellis Varnado, Tuesday.
We hear with regret news from
Charleston of Mr.. Roswell King be-
ing in the hospital for an operation.
Robt. Brown left Tuesday for
New Orleans to join the Washing
ton Artillery. We also hear that
Morris Beck, of Alton, La, brother
of Mrs. Mary Bennett, of Slidell, has
gone to Join the Washington Ar
tillery.
Notwithstanding the war and
rumors of wars the population OF
Slidell continues to increase and we
are happy to announce the visit of
the stork to the home of Postmaster
Gardere and to the home of Mrs. S.
B. Luce.
We are sorry to have to report the
serious illness of Mr.. C. NJ. Liddle.
The serious stage of attack, however,
seems to have passed and we hope
that he will be among us again soon.
Mayor Badon is out again after
several days illness. The mayor has
a fine garden, cows, pigs, chickens,
ETC., and we think that in endeavor-
ing to practically illustrate the prop
er form of patriotism for stay-at-
homes the Hon. Mayor has gone over
the limit of moderation: however.
we hope the trouble is only passing
and final result will be both lbene-
fetal to health as well as to produce
food which may be required before
the end of the war.
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THE POLICE JURY.