The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-01-26

We are gratified to note tina
Mr.. Wilson McKerall, Sr lis agar
out, after q severe attack of la
grippe.
Ia obedience to the order of the
Fuel Administrator the opera
house will be closed on Tuesday
Of each week.
Evangeline Grove, U. A. Q. D.,
hss elected Mr.. Duval Hebert az
financial secretary, to succeed the
late Mr.. A. P. Daigle.
The Banner acknowledges q
pleasant call yesterday from oul
old friend, Judge Bernard Levy,
Of Glencoe, who was in franklin
On business.
We are glad to note that the
the FRISCO Railroad which passes
through Third street ia Franklin,
10 putting said street in good con-
dition BY putting on it gravel.
On Thursday, February 7th, a
Feature Picture will be given at
the opera house by the Daughters
Of Isabella for the knights Of Co.
lumbus Cantonment Fund. Ad-
mission 10 and Is cents.
Nj. Frank Boudreaux has re.
oeived his commission from the
stats Conservation Commission
% % Inspector of Minerals Of the
State. His duties will take him to
different parishes ia the State.
NJ. A. B. Bowie, the efficient
manager of the Cumberland rele.
phone Company at this place, has
been inspecting the lines in the
country around Franklin with q
view Of general repair work.
II 10 with pleasure We ann ounce
that the owners of stores aud of.
does In this parish obeyed the
mandate Of the Government on
lest Monday in reference to re.
flaming from burning fuel on that
day.
We congratulate our young
friend. MI. Sidney Proctor. on the
arrival ct his home on last Tues.
dsy morning of a fine girl baby.
We are pleased to learn that both
mother and daughter are doing
we'll.
Mr.. w. J. Talbot, who worked
10 the SHERIFF. Office during last
months busy time, is employed
now 10 the Assessors Office. Mr..
Talbot 10 . competent Office man
and gives satisfaction to all who
employ him.
Ars. Odelia Talbot BoudreaIx
died ct her home at Deloam bre,
Iberia parish, La. last Monday at
the age of 70 years. Her remains
were buried at Centreville Tues.
dsy evening. Mrs. Boudreaux
was the aunt Of Mr.. VIM J. Tai.
bot, Of franklin.
The annual Mardi Gras Ball.
viii be given at the Siiverman
Hall. on Tuesday, February II h.
a children's ball, from 3 to 6 p. N.
w be enjoyed by the little folks.
wAile the adult's ball will be at 8
o'clock. Refreshments will be
served.
Governor Pleasant has appoint
e q number of speakers to tour
eae State 10 the interest of the
Cornell Of Defense and accom-.
plsh Tor 1t more thorough Or.
aani1atton Ia Louisiana. Among
these speakers is Hon. Wilson I.
teterman, of the Parish of St.
Mary.
The Editor Of the Banner rode
y On automobile last Thursday
ttom franklin to the northero por.
Uoa Of the Parish and through the
Sypremort Prairie country. He
!oood the model road in an excel.
!ees condition, aud also fou I'd the
vypfemort roads in a foe condi.
uon. despite the bad weather Of
Tie last few weeks,
Inc Police Jury convened Ia ex.
0A session last Tuesday. The
purpose Of the meeting was to
eaect Parish Treasurer to Oil the
suexpired term Of Mr.. A. P. Dali.
!'e. Mr. Rene Himel was chosen
% nj! the unexpired term. Nj.
aa@e! generously proposes to 40 !.
veDe tho Office n nerform al ~ -.