The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-08-09

gained $4,000, 600 in 2 year.
Opelousas Opelousas has been SO
lecied as the place for holding the
state convention of the knights %
Columbus next May. and the loca
knights are already beginning prepa
rations for the event. There are now
thirty odd councils Of the order IN
this state
Baton Rouge Africa street" o|
Baton Rouge may soon lose It's identi
tv A petition has been placed before
the Commission Council asking that
the street be changed TO Louisiana
avenue The petition has been signed
by al lexcept two residents of the
street
Natchitoches- Rains caused furth
or damage to the cotton crop. which Is
almost n total failure Cotton that has
made good growth and has almost
normal size IL almost barren. while
the smaller cotton has still less Wee
wills are busy and caterpllars are be.
] ginning TO appear
Baton Rouge. "A special election 10
revote the bond issue of 100000 FOR
Victory Park has been called by the
Bston Rouge Commission Council for
August g. The issue was voted re-
Gently. 213 to 5, but the election wss
not effective. as the amount Of bonds
had been ommitted from the ballot.
Baton Rouge The federal land OF
fce at Baton Rouge recently announ-
| ced the return 10 the public domain
OF tract OF 1913 acres OF land in Cat
ahoula parish, making II subject TO re-
entry September 2. 1919, at 9 a. m.
The land Is situated In Section Is.
Township 3 north. range 8 east
New Orleans. This city probably
Will be selected as the place OF meet
ing of the state convention of the
Rpinbow Division veterans during DC
tober. and II is declared foregore
conclusion that this city will then be
chosen as the state chapter OF the or
ganization.
Estherwood Farmer Simon IL cut
ting early prolific rice In Acadia par
ish and others are getting ready. The
grain is very heavy and promises
twelve to fourteen bags per acre,
where the stand is good.
Morgan City.--A post of the Amer
ican Legion was organized here with
n large membership. The post contem-
plates an amusement event I'm the
near future for the benefit OF the or
ganization.
Natchitoches. - At special meet
ing of the School Board District No.
was created and special election
called for September to submit n
proposition to issue bonds to the
amount of $4,000 to build and euuin
schoolhouse at Cypress.
Lake Charles.--Uhry Mckenzie OF
Arkansas. elected city superintendent
of school several weeks ago. has de.
clined TO accept the position and an
effort to elect another man has been
overruled by the president of the
School Board.
Lake Charles.--The Mine Workers
Union has signed a contract with the
Union Sulphur Company providing for
an eighthour day with the same ra-
Ito of pay per hour as heretofore.
Price and one-half will be allowed
for overtime.
Alexandria. Parish Assessor Stat
ford Herbert has completed the az
sessment rolls for the current year
and they have been accepted by the
police jury. The total assessed valu-
alton of the parish is s44,600,000
Alexandria W. Brown. an ex
pert oil and gas man from Shreveport,
was here and visited the Monroe
street well of this city, and expressed
the opinion that gas in paving quaint
ties would be secured II the well ~
drilled 300 feet deeper.
Winfield. Tick eradication is pro
ceeding very slowly in many parishes.
II Is being seriously contended by
many prominent citizens that the
laws will have to be changed befora
the desired results can be obtained.
Pointe a Ia Hache.--Many farmers |
planted large acreages of pumpkins.
some of which weigh 125 pounds, ard
are being used to fatten hogs.
Hammond AT the Summer Normal
ust closed at Amite four graduates OF
he Hammond High School class OF
s1s obtained the highest standing.
Alexandria. The police jury appro-
riated 800 to the Louisiana child
ome finding and home secretary Of