The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-01
JUST PARAGRAPHS.


rstors for the parish and thirty for
the city Of Monroe will be required to
tske the census here beginning jan
Eary 2, according to H. n. Thompson,
Supervisor for this district Estimates
PACE the population Of Monroe, IN
tiuding West Monroe, between $4,000
md 10000.
New Orleans.-Ths rank Of mon
signor, an honor bestowed upon few
priests in the archdiocese OF New
Orleans, has been conferred by Pope
Benedict XIV on the Very Rev. Leslie
J. Kavanaugh, pastor Of Our Lady OF
LOurdes Church, for his signal SER
vices as q vicar general or army and
navy ehaplains during the war.
7 Alexandria. Assessor Stafford Her
bert Is making an effort to have GER
tain farmers Of This parish, whose
crops were almost a total failure this
year relieved from taxation under
m. terms Of Act S Of 1884, and has
written q letter to Attorney General
Coco in an effort to ascertain If this
car be done.
Shreveport. -- The Homer field add
ed another to the growing list OF
huge OIL wells producing in North
Louisiana oil territory when the East
ham and Barnes we'll, in Section 80,
Township 81, Range z, came In as an
estimated 15,O00-barrel producer the
oil coming from a depth Of 2098 feet.
Abbeville. - The Vermillion Par
lkh Democratic Executive Com.
Inittee met here recently and or,
dered primary election throughout
the parish for local officials, January
~, 1920.
Alexandria-Dr. John N. Thomas,
superintendent OF the Louisiana Hos
pltal for the Insane In PineVille, ex.
presses apprehension relative to the
high stage Of water on portion OF
the hospital farms due to the recent
heavy rains.
De Ridder.-The community fair
hsld at the Long-Beli Demonstration
Farm was success. The farmers
from the different parts Of the parish
h brought thor products in great mum,
Tier and variety,
Donaldsonville.-T'he annual fair
report showed that in spite Of ad
verse weather the receipts duriag tbs
four days exceeded $4,000, the largest
In the history Of the association.
Alexandria. The present Rapides
delegation in the Senate and House OF
Representatives will stand fpr ~
election, and has made formal an
rAnncement et.
Amite.-A series OF revival services
was held at the Methodist Church
here recently with the pastor, Dr.. El
lis Smith, In charge
l4eesville Or. F. P. Jones, sheriff
and candidate for reelection, and B
H. Lyons. former sheriff, also candi
date for that office at the comina
election, have issued a Joint state
ment withdrawing from the contest
No explanation was given.
Pioneer-0ne Of the attractions at
the West Carroll Parish Fair recent.
" held was typical "old-time" log
school house, It was constructed by
Professor Hyter, superintendent Of
the Pioneer High School, assisted By
the school children.
Bogalusa.-A bond issue Of $525,eOt
was voted. This is additional to $500.
oOO issued by washington parish
some time ago for road improve,
ments.
franklin The Planters are nov
ready for the grinding season. The
crop Is plentiful and the grinding sea
con win be q long one.
oherlin. The continuous rains dur.
ing the past few weeks has injured
rec IN this section. q good deal Of
TIE crop In shocks spelling badly.