Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-19

sti6lA1GAss ~ me LudNDHL VI loNr
merces states that Major Hafreil, the
district engineer Of Vicksburg, has
made an inspection Of the banks 0e
Red river in the vicinity Of the Grand
Ecore bridge as requested BY the
chamber. He reports no danger 0f thef
river making a cut-off and rendering
the bridge useless. He points out that
while the banks, two miles upstream.
have been caving for several years,
the rate is neither excessive nor
alarming, while the point Of caving
downstream has progressed further
down and the caving has been fol-
lowed by forming sandbar.
Natchitoches. ~ Natchitoches parish
will be represented at the boys and
girls short course in Baton Rouge by
Miss Aggie Sanders of ProvencaI in
the dairy department She also viii
enter the canning and thrid-year gar
dening contests. She has completed
her third years work and passed all
tests sent out by the state office.
Two other girls, Misses Bette Stoker
anu L4plICI 1OSlGI III IOAGuGdlg AAAd4a
such good records that their parents
will pay half Of the expenses neceS-
sary for them to attend he short
course, instead of hav.a cny ons
selected by judges. Al oT of
Marthayille, who rails 1 9a
Leghorns out of 103. go r Il
the poultry department.
Sufficient coal
and feedstuf for all ths Us a 1As
Institution will be pro1u1d on the
farms Of the Louisiana Training Instt-
tute this year, according to w. J. GIL,
superintendent. AN crops, including
cotton, are in fine condition and were
cultivated principally by the boys who
are sent there from all parts Of tbs
state. Inadequate appropriations and
lack of facilities for properly conduct
ing the institute have hamPered the
work in the past, but this condition
will soon be relieved by the compile
ton of a large two-story brick dor
Rlitory and increased appropriations
by the state.
Monroe.-Gias, congresses and Oh
mills in Monroe have about completed
the annual overhauling and charging
Of their plants and are making prep
arations to handle one of the biggest.
cotton crops raised in this section In
many years. While a great amount Of
cotton land lies idle this year on.
account of high water at planting time,
most of the cotton cultivated is in good
condition. Farmers in town recently
report very little damage from bOu
weevils.
Alexandria. - The Rapides Parish
Livestock Association, of which s. w.
Harris is president. and H. S. Bur
rows, secretary, held a meeting recent-
ly and adopted resolution, memorial
lzing the State Livestock Sanitary
Board to cooperate with the associa-
ton in enforcing the quarantine
against the adjoining parishes. The as-
ISOLATION also pledges its support to
DR.. Lent, federal tick inspector for RAJ
pides parish. for the enforcement Of
the cattle dipping law.
Vaudeville. - Chief Engineer Buck
of the Great Southern Lumber Com.
pany of BogaIusa will arrive in Man
deville soon and in company with
George E. RENE will investigate the
navigation and harbor possibilities q
Bayou Castaing. The aid in the de
velopment of Mandeville's pet project
the dredging of Castaing, it is said.
Plaucheville.-A heavy rain fell this
week, damaging the cotton crop still
more. The corn crop is the best II
many years. Agents of the Americar
Cotton Association will address the
farmers.
Ruston.-The planters Of this sec
ton are taking a great deal Of interes
: in the coming Lincoln Parish Com
3 munity Auction Sale and Trades Day
j which will be held in Ruston Wednes
day, September l.
; Slidell.-A delegation of Troop /
D American Boy Scouts, in charge Of AS
/ sistant Scoutmaster Carr, went to ri
! cayune, Miss, te assist in o.
ganizing a troop of Scouts in tina
town, Those who made the trip werI
Assistant Scoutmaster Carr, H. Hover
L G. salassi, E. Salassi, James Olivier
g Roy Taylor, Elton Yates and ia.
= Liddle.
Hammond-Robert M. McGehee ha
been appointed by Governor Parker al
torney for the tax collector Of Tang
: pahoa parish. Mr.. McGehee was foI
merly representative in the Legisla
ture from this parish.
Slidell.-The Ladies' Auxiliary o
r the Slidell Commercial and Civi
It League will give an entertainment +
d the Community Hall on the evening q
o Tuesday, August "A. to raise funds s
the interest Of civic improvements.