The Rice belt journal., 1920-07-03

Colfax. - Farm Demonstration r. L.
Sloan has received a cheek for 81
900 through Harry D. Wilson of the
State Agricultural Department which
he has invested in corn, peas, sor-
ghum and millet and other seed ror
distribution to sufferers by overflow
in Grant parish Representative j.
W. Ethridge was active in looking af-
ter the appropriation, the seed has
been shipped to Felix Bullitt and
Frank Lemoine at Aloha, and to
Charles V. Dyson, of Montgomery, for
distribution at those points. 1t is es
timated that fully $500 acres of culti-
waited crops in wards two, six and
seven in Grant parish were drowned
out. These wards lie north and south
Of ward one in which COlfax is situat
ed, and which suffered little or no
damage, the lands in this ward being
above overflow at all times.
st. MGrtinville. - The st. Martin
vile Chamber of Commerce held q
special meeting recently to take ac-
tion on bill introduced in the Leg
islature for state bond issue, it
being claimed st. Martinville and st.
Martin parish were ignored in the
roads that were planned. Resolutions
were passed by the Chamber of Com.
merCe, the city council and the police
jury recommending the bill lalso rec
ommending that st. Martinville,
Parks, Breaux Bridge and Arnaud-
Vile be included In the project.
Denham Springs - The truckers Of
this community are selling lots of Gu.
cumbers to the Oscar Bowling Food
Products Company for the pickle Vats
that are located here. The Vats were
formerly the property of the Roberts,
Weigand Pickle Company, but the
new company bought the property
some time ago and it is handling the
crop this season. Several truckers
will ship okra this sea9on for the first
time.
Denham Springs rains over
the parish the past few days are caus-
ing much concern to the cotton grow.
ers on account Of the increase in boil
weevils during wet weather The wee
wills appeared in the fields this season
earlier than they have ever been
known to come in quantities. In fact
first worked, and nothing but a dry
season will enable the planter to get
fair crop.
Vaudeville. - People seeking pleas.
ant homes for the summer season
may still find them In Vaudeville.
Many places have been rented during
the past month, however. The abb
sence of boat service between MandN.
vile and New Orleans is blamed foF
the comparatively small number Of
visitors here for the heated term.
Point la Hache. - The LoweV
Coast Bank is being organized ana
will be located at Buras In a modern
brick building with paid in capital
of $4,000 and paid-in surplus Of
$4,000, with shares of stock at $120
sch. The bank expects to begin bust
ness in short while stock is being
rapidly sold.
Denham Springs. - At the home of
s. ]. Chandler, perhaps the oldest rec
ident of the First Ward a, birthday
celebration was held In honor of his
eightieth anniversary. A large num-
Der Of his relatives and friends gath.
cred for the occasion, and dinner
was served.
Edgard.-The fair given recently by
local council of the K. of C. was q
SUCCESS. The gross receipts we're S4,-
S17, and net profit of $500 was re-
allied toward the new church organ.
Very Reverend E. Cummins. s. J.,
a practical address on Catholic educa-
ton.
Alexandria. - Jerry Hixson, the s
year-old son of J. ". Hixon of this
city, while playing in the yard of his
home here, fell and struck
his head against hard substance,
causing fracture of the skull. He
received medical attention, and it is
believed his injuries are not serious
If complications do not set in.
Denham ,Springs.-All the members !
of the police jury have qualified and
that body is in session as board Of
review. The new parish officials quail
ifed, as follows: Louis A. Kimball,
sheriff; s. H. Sharp, clerk of courts:
Dr.. ]. A. Minton coroner. The sheriff
and clerk had only the exchange Of
fees, and the coroner succeeded him.
self.
Grand Island.-Large quantities Of |
sea food are being taken by fisher. I
men in Grand Lake and Barataria
Bay for the New Orleans market.
The drying platforms for shrimp will |
ba opened next month.