The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-03-28

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was fired fiffh fbbert in
stantly.
Bids were opened at Jennings for
$3.50, 900 worth of special road bonds
for the construction of road in the
northwest part of Jefferson Davis
parish, the successful bidder being a
joint contract between Whitney-C Cen
trail National Bank and Commercial
Bank and Trust Company of New
Orleans.
w. r. Hirsch, secretary of the
Louisiana State Fair. who has Just
returned from the Fort Worth Live
Stock Show. where he conferred with
leading live stock men from through
out the Southwest, announces that
the live stock exhibit at the fair this
year will be the largest in its HIS
tory.
1.-TWO things must be done quickly
TO save the public school systems Of
this country" said James B. Still
man, president of the School Teach
ers' Union, in an address TO the As
sociates Teachers League No. 80 az
New Orleans. School teaching must
be made self-supporting to make
self-respecting teachers"
The biggest project ever undertake
en by Ayoyelles parish is now I'M
der way. BY virtue of an ordinance
adopted by the police jury, road
tax election is to be held in tire va
rious wards of the parish on April
26, authorizing a million dollar pond
issue for the purpose of constructing
1870 miles of road in AvoyelIes.
Twenty-eight dead and, Tsever1'
score injured, with property loss of
more than $4,000. 900, was the toll of
Sundays tornado which swep: far
ming section smear Delhi, La, crossed
the Mississippi river and wrought
greater havoc in Issaquena, Sharkey,
and Washington.
A reconstruction conference was
held at Alexandria. The purpose was
to discuss the entire problem of the
returning war service man, soldier,
sailor or marine, and the opportunity
OF the community to serve him and
also to use him as an asset in com
munity life and betterment.
The Natchitoches parish Council ot
Defense is preparing to hold mass
meeting In Natchitoches April to
| celebrate the anniversary of the dec
| laration OF war and to extend a vel
come to the returned soldier boys.
Dipping of more than $4,000 head
OF cattle and horses iR Ca aio parish
has begun. Parish Ags1s Anthem,
announced that. he win be placed ii
charge of The 1dk Fats throughout thu
pa issi1. ~
81 saerrIss 70
by S-.sssrs. association
Il is stated they wilt bring between
81 and $40.
Cameron parish viii hold an cleo
ton on April Is to vote on $500,
road bond issue for the purpose o
constructing system of shell high
ways throughout the parish.
Owing 10 the good weather prevail
| ing. near White Castle. the farmer
are busy planting cane and plowine
Some report the seed cane in fin
shape, while others report 1t bad
I Simon Segari. Sc years old. lead
ing fruit and produce merchant Q
New Orleans for thirty-five years
| died suddenly at his home followin
| stroke OF apoplexy.
/ The financial condition Of the cit,
OF Crowley having reached a low ebf
| public meeting was called to ascei
tain the reason why such condition
exist A financial statement Of tn
city's condition has been promised b
i the city officials.
Acadia parish has walked Up to tn
necessity Of complete system z
GOOD roads and parish road iaspe:
Tor viii be appointed whose duty
viii be to have complete control 3
the repairs On ~ roads.