St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-15

Mr.. Charles Oulliber, l take it, is
little averse to having his name
anpear in print, but since | have
cbins and shipyards on the brain, l
can not let this opportunity pass to
cav something about him. | am in
formed that he has spent nearly all
his life in the construction of wood
on vessels of all descriptions, to ply
unon the lakes. sounds, guls, bays,
straits and river, and long before
and after the Jahnckes established
shipyard in Madisonville, he oper-
ated a shipyard of his own. The
name Oulliber is synonymous of ship
narpenteirng and ship building and
the subject hereof is pioneer in that
line | have a reason for not stat
ing his age; however, he is at pres
ont actively engaged in his profess
oion and has general supervision of
the barge department of the Jahncke
Navigation Co. Mr.. Oulliber is a
lifelong resident of this town and the
senior of the Oulliber family. They
are all held in the highest esteem
and enjoy the confidence Of the en-
tire community.
More anon.
Mr.. Louis Stockfleth, after spend
ing a few days in the city, enjoying
the mirth of Mardi Gras, returned to
Madisonville, Saturday, looking spick
and span like the fireman he really
IA. One predominating character
istic of Louis is that he always feels
good and tries to make the other
fellow feel the same, even if he has
TO swing him an upper-cut. The
Jahncke Shipyard may come and go,
but believe me, Louis is one of those
human beings who are going all the
time in the performance of his num-
erous duties as Plant Guard Marshal.
Mrs. S. M. Verdier, of Washing
ton, ID. c., mother Of DR.. Verdler, is
visiting her son in Madisonvllle.
They have not seen each other for
ten years and if you are interested
in how they felt, ask the mother
She wears her motherhood with the
dignity of her blessings and we wish
her godspeed.
Miss Ida Messina, the pleasing and
efficient assistant to Mrs. Rice, In
the postoffice, is growing in public
esteem by leaps and bounds. 1t is
no wonder, because such service as
is rendered by her is always appre-
ciated by the public and invariably
brings home the promotion earned.
n ga fool prnjln
of her selection and we tender her
our congratulations.
During the perod of the war there
were employed in the Jahncke Ship
yard workmen from all ends of our
common country, embracing nearly
all nationalities, and 1t makes me
feel proud to say that those men
jokingly called the chill billy" more
than held their own among this cos
mopolitan combination, and the peo-
pie in the sections of the parishes
from whence they came can always
feel proud of them.
Mr.. Geo. Mire, the amiable assist
ant cashier of the Madisonville Bank,
deserves a great deal of praise for
the manner in which he handles his
end of the banking business. The
position which Mr.. Mire has brings
him in contact with all classes of
temperaments, which he meets In
courteous manner. All OF the ship
yard men doing business with the
bank Speak of Mr.. Mire in words or
the highets praise, and greatly ap-
preciate the courtesy he shows them
while assisting them to transact their
banking business.
George always has a smile for
every one, and the best part of it Is
he means it. It's just his sunny dis
position that is radiated by his smil-
ing cOuntenance