Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-10-04


candidates, Colonel Frank P. Stubs
II Monroe, Endorsed by the regular
Democratic organization Of New Or.
leans; former Congressman Phanor
Rreazeale of Natchitoches, Endorsed
by the Democratic Liberty League.
and John NJ. Parker of New Orleans.
Endorsed by Governor Pleasant and
many of the Independents, have es-
tablished headquarters in New Or
leans.
New Orleans.-De Soto parish has
taken vigorous steps towards reaping
the utmost reward for cotton raised
within her borders, according to in
formation received in this city from
State Senator T. L. Bowling. Tho
banks of the parish have agreed to
finance the farmers to the extent of
500 per bale, in order that the cot
ton may be kept off the market until
the minimum price fixed by the
American Cotton Association is
reached.
New Orleans. - A simultaneous
campaign by the state organizations
of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation in every Southern state for
$i,000,00O for furtherance of both
home and foreign work will begin
October 20 and last till October 80, 1t
was announced by George D. Booth Of
New Orleans, secretary for the Louis
lana organization.
New Orleans. = The number Of au-
tomobiles operated in Louisiana has
increased 233 per cent since 1914, ao-
ccrding to figures published by the
Department of Agriculture, showing
comparisons from 1914 to 1918. The
humber of automobiles in the state
in 1918 was 10000 compared with H.
coo in 1914. New Orleans had over
10000 licensed automobiles in 1918.
Houma-The sixth annual meeting
of the Thibodaux District Associa.
ton was held with Mount Horsb
Congregational Church here. Reports
of the churches showed an increase
in numerical strength, acquisition OF
new church property, and special en-
rhasis upon social service and COM
munity welfare work.
Natchitoches. The traffic com
Ilittee has taken up the L. & NJ rail
way situation with the Chamber OF
Commerce in Shreveport, and the
towns of Gibsland, Bienville, Saline
end Chestnut and will do everything
possible to keep the road in opera.
ton and have the necessary improve
ments made.
Shreveport. = Al the recent meet
ing of the CaddO Association in
Louisiana, composed of twenty-one
churches with a combined member.
ship of 5000 people, that association
assumed the responsibility for rails
ing s541, 900 in the Baptist Seventy.
five Million Campaign.
st. Benedict. = After experiment.
ing for years with all kinds OF Der.
ries, Mr. Kollock, OF this place
some months ago succeeded in max
ing very good wine from tho violet
blue berries of the French mulberry
Lake Charles.--A meeting win be
held at Alexandria November IL
when the plans proposed for the con
struction Of the 100000 Baptist or
phanage at this city will be consld
cred.
Natchitoches. Weather condi
tons are improving and cotton being
rushed to the gins. HAY making ii
general and the crop is nne on aO
count Of the excessive rains al
through the season.
Natchitoches. The move to, or
ganize the NatchitOches Chamber o.
Commerce Is well under way, ans
takes in the entire parish. A trained
secretary will be employed as soor
as selection can be made.
Monroe-A more rigid inquiry III
t. violations of the gambling laws
the carrying OF concealed weapons
and concubinage was stressed b.
Judge Fred M. Odom upon empanel
ing the new grand jury. which vii
serve for the next six months.
Nathcitoches. - A new business
enterprise in Natchitoches parish 1
the Bank OF Cloutiersville, just OF
ganized, with a capital stock Of $25
COO.
Washington, D. G. - A charter ha
been issued by the comptroller Of tn
currency to the Jennings Nations
Bank Of Jennings, La. Its capital
S10O, 600.
Natchitoches. = Miss Virginia Do
man. parish homo demonstratiO
agent for Natchitoches for the pas
two years. has resigned to Ill a pos
ton In one Of the parish schools
She has been succeeded by Mis-