St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-08

OF Alabama, Will be pleased 10 learn
that she is recovering from an oper-
alton which she underwent recently.
Miss Aurelia Bertheaud left last
Sunday for Whitevfl1e where she will
be the guest of her sisters, Mesdames
w. H. and H. Lewis.
Mrs. Mary. B. Giesen, country
home demonstration, assisted the dem
o~nstration work in Calcasieu parish
the past week. She began her demon
stration work in St. Landry last Mon
day, beginning with Melville, Palmet-
to and Morrow.
DR.. A. J.. Perrault, prominent To-
cal dentist, went to New Orleans,
this week to be present at the Four
State postgraduate dental meeting.
The many friends of Mrs. Frank
Smith will be glad to learn that she Is
rapidly recovering from the recent
operation undergone by her.
Misses Dorothy Davis and
BERTHE Gulley Of Lafayette and Miss
Wilmer Bourgeois OF New Roads, af-
ter a very pleasant visit to their
friend, Miss Rosa Hebrard of this city,
departed the past week for the Indus
trial where they will enroll in the
summer school.
MIR. and Mrs. D. L. gregory and
family, after a residence of many
years in this city, departed yesterday
friday for Denver, Colorado, where
they will In future reside. The good
wishes Of their many friends go with
them to their new home.
Miss Ruth Berthaud OF Leger
spent the week end here with rela-
tives and friends.
Mr.. w. O. Lewis of New Orleans,
crier of Judge Bakers section Of the
criminal district court Of that city,
a native of Opelousas, arrived here
this week to spend his vacation with
relatives and friends in his old home.
Despite the fact that Mr.. Lewis is
considerably past three score and
ten he carries his years better than
most youngsters and says he feels as
good as he did when he fought in
Lees army in Virginia during the
war between the states.
DIR. e. s. Taylor, formerly Of this
city but for some years of Basile
where he served a long time as may
or, arrived here yesterday for a brief
visit with relatives,
"A slumber party was given at the
country home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hidalgo, just at the outskirts Of the
city. Wednesday. in honor of Miss
Lorena Hidalgo, who received the
state medal for the highest average
In the state high schools. Those
present we're Misses Ruth Collins,
Wihelmina Hidalgo, Lorena Hidalgo,
Alex Hidalgo, Corine Hidalgo, Annie
IIlu1ASO AN Shb0 @AA~@-0S+ #
The Clarion is pleased to note
that our townsman and old friend,
Ed. Conklin, has resumed his work as
a railroad telegraph operator and re-
Gently accepted a position with the
Gulf Coast Lines and is now located
at Harden, Texas, a station between
Beaumont and Houston. Mr.. Conk-
Inns many friends wish him well in
the Lone Star State.
Miss Meta Estorge, who has been
teaching at Iota, returned home Sun
day for the vacation.
Editor Charles Thompson Of the
Crowley Signal was over this week
to serve on the United States grand
jury.
Col. g. wv. Krotz, founder and
mayor Of the growing town of Krotz
Springs. was here the first of the
week,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Loeb and
their daughter, Miss Lena, went to
Baton Rouge Tuesday to spend the
week. Mr.. Loeb has a position in
the legislative clerival force.
The following young folks en-
joyed a picnic last Saturday and de-
the fact that all were thorough
~ soaked by the big rain, declare they
had a fine time at Kennison: Misses
Carmena Mizzi. Edna May Mizzi, !
Gussie Smith, Mercedes Smith, Bes- .
sic Ardoin, Lillian Boagni, Aline Cas-
lille, Lillian Lassalle, Flora Trcsciair, !
Lillian Sicily, Vivian Sicily, Masters
Lee Mizzi, Louis. Edward Boagni,
Francis Lassalle, Albert Campbell,
Victor Andrepont, Austin F%ontenot. J.
Z. Fontenot and Rene Sicily. The
party was ehaperoned by Miss Pau
inc Mizzi, Mrs. Willie Ardofn and
Mss Corine Trosclair.
Mr. q. Pecot, native 0pelousean
,ut for a number of years a citizen
II Tyler, Texas, spent several days
lere the first of the week visiting rel
4tives and friends, returning to his
lome last Tuesday. Mr.. Pecot is an
lngineer on the st. Louis Southwest
IN Cotton Belt) Railway, going to
hat road after leaoving the employ
( the Southern Pacific,
Charles F. Bailey, assistant sec
etary OF state in charge of the auto
license department of that j