Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-11-08

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Institute Of New Orleans is to re-
ceive 100000 of the SIS, 100000 cam
paign which begins November 80.
Hammond. - Catholics from all
over Tangipahoa Parish met in the
st. Thomas Aquinas Hall, being pre-
sided over by Louis D. NaIty. with
State Deputy John x. Wewmann OF
the New Orleans Council, present to
assist in the election Of officers. The
Hammond Council was selected as
the name Of the organization after
which officers were elected and will
he installed November 30
Donald7OnviIle. - In order to raise
money to assist in paying off the in
debtedneSs which remains on the
new buildings as a result Of adverse
weather conditions during three days
Of the recent South Louisiana Fair,
the citizens of DonaldsonyilIe have
planned to hold a big two-day festi-
val at the fair ground Saturday and
Sunday, November Is and 16, respec-
lively.
Shreveport-News of the compile
ton Of the largest oil well that has
ever been completed in Louisiana,
whether light or heavy oil, reached
Shreveport in a report Of a compile
ton of GiIliland and Fosters Oakes
No. s in the east half of the south
vest quarter Of section 30-217 Clat-
borne parish, which, when gauged
was producing $4,000 barrels Of high
grade oil per day.
rolls for the parish of IbervilIe were
flied with the clerk Of court recently.
Passed on one hundred per cent
valuation the total for the parish
shows $14574,506 of property diTid-
ed into lands s9,143.304 and other
property S5.431, ,2O2. With a total tax
Of $S9.745.04 with 1850 poll taxes to
De added, the increase in tax over
i91S is S18,I34O6.
Lafayette. - Miss Caroline Bou-
dreaux, home demonstration agent in
this parish, who recently returned
from France, where she worked I'M
der the direction Of the French gov
ernment, will be one Of the principal
speakers at the meeting OF the State
Federation of Womsn's Clubs. The
session at which Miss Boudreaux will
sTeak will be held November 13 in
Jennings.
Shreveport.-That there is not
enough cotton seed In the United
States for planting purposes is the
opinion expressed by A. w. Jordan.
cotton seed exhibit at the Louisiana
Fair, prior to his departure for his
home due to the rains" said Mr..
Jordan, "'the Mexican crop is an abb
solute failure.
Alexandria.-In his charge to the
grand jury, Judge Blackman instruct
ed them to investigate the alleged
profiteering in all commodities. Re
ferring to this subject he said: at
is your duty to investigate these vam.
fires who are sucking the very life
blood from the existence of women
and children"
Baton Rouge. Along with the
daylight saving system, Baton
Rouge threw a war relic into discard
when the Canteen Pavilion staged its
farewell dance recently. The canteen
pavilion was built on the grounds Of
the State Capitol during the war and
was used for dances given to soldiers.
sailors and the community.
New Orleans-The test case
brought in New Orleans in July, to
determine the application Of the war
time prohibition Law to 2.75 beer has
been fixed for agrument before the
United States Supreme Court De-
cember s, according to q dispatch
from Washington.
Hammond.-Rev. r. w. May, pre-
siding elder Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, South, has extended the
Eastorate of the Rev Leon |. Mccain
in Hammond another year.
Iota.-Rice threshing and harvest
ing was resumed after the bright
weather of the past few days. The
warm temperature, however, cen
tlnues with grain still sprouting in
the shocks of cut rice, and some
sweet potato crops reported souring
in he ground Prices of both cotton
and rice firm and advancing.
Alexandria.-A business deal Of
considerable importance was consum-
mated here. when A. Bauer sold his
V holesaIe grocery business to HI. T.
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