The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-06-20

A decision which will be of interest
to federated civic leagues in Louis
lana has just been received in La
fayette. BY it, men are eligible to
membership to join the local organi-
Zation.
One hundred and fifty New Orleans
Elks will leave New Orleans On the
train for Atlantic City to attend the
grand lodge convention and reunion,
July to 13.
Hundreds of acres Of oats have
been harvested in Ouaehita parish re-
Gently, some planters being CON-
PEELED to run their reapers Sunday 20
insure getting the grain cut before
the rain ruined it.
Monroe Council 1887, knights of
Columbus, initiated class of forty
one Sunday, June Is, in the interest
of the campaign for million new
members by December 81.
The Florida Parishes Summer
Normal, which is now permanent
feature for Amite, opened its term at
Amite with an enrolment of 100 stu
dent-teachers and more are arriving.
Tractors have played an important
part in the farming operations of
Jefferson Davis parish this season,
H. C. Fondren, farm demonstration
agent, reports.
Lafayette will get two trucks from
the War Department to assist the
parish in building many miles OF
good roads which are included in the
schedule for 1919 and early in 1920.
The first car of high grade hogs
ever shipped from the Amite section
was shipped last week by J. G.
Prichard, proprietor of Liberty Farm.
A movement will be started alons
the line Of the Baton Rouge, Ham,
mond and Eastern railroad to obtain
a double daily passenger service On
the road.
Ramon Ferriola, Spanish sailor
charged with assault on the high
seas. was taken to New Orleans from
BATON Rouge, where he will be de-
ported.
Tulanians past and present and
friends of the university united in
honoring the memory of Tulane men
and women who died in war SER
vice.
The annual memorial services CT
the various lodges of the Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows in New
Orleans will be held Sunday, June p.
in New Orleans.
Automobile dealers from ali Sec
tions of Louisiana and Mississippi
will meet in New Orleans early in
August to form Bi-State Automobile
Dealers Association.
Dellie Arlington, who was among
those reported missing in action and
was supposed TO have been killed.
has arrived at his home at Black
Nroal- Grant parfsh
Chef Menteur-New Orleans State
Highway bonds amounting to $780,
600. were signed by Governor Pleas
ant, Henry Hunsicker, state treasu-
rer. and Paul Capdevielle, auditor,
and were attested by James Bailey.
secretary of state.
Charles Lohmann deputy assessor
under Parish Assessor n. P. Vernon.
has completed the assessment OF
Hammond property on the uniform
valuation plan under which the city
assessment will total about $780,
900.
The rainy season has proved Sc
rious setback for the cotton crop
throughout the st. Benedict district.
Only one-half of the normal yield per
acre can be expected, and a number
Of farmers plowed down their cotton
for crop of late corn.
The Terrebonne High School build
ing. one of the finest educational
structures in the state, has Just been
completed and is ready for use. The
building, site and equipment cost
about 100000.
A statewide ganda in the in
terest Of the Louisiana Training In
stitute. located near Monroe, has
been instituted by the Monroe Rotary
Club.
A big Hoo-TIoo concentration was
held at Alexandria in which large
number OF candidates were initiated
into the order.
The city of New Roads lays claim
to having the deepest artesian drink
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