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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DRIVE
SET FOR OCT. d SECRETARY HERE
Prize of $500 Offered for Best Slogan of Two Words
Starting with "B b.; Contest Closes October ~
Boy Scouts VIII Assist in Billing City With the
"B?B?" Placards.

The Bogalusa Chamber Of Com
merce, upon the arrival last Monday
Of the new secretary, Frank Noel,
formerly Of Houston, Tex, imme-
diately began to be and operative
body and though but temporary head
quarters at the City Hall have been
secured, the organization now has
under way the biggest and most ex-
tensive campaign Of operations ever
promulgated bya small city cooper
alive body in the South.
The growth Of our city, its con-
tinued prosperity and full Wakeful-
ness depends entirely upon its public
spirited citizenry and to this end the
Chamber Of Commerce is now ac-
lively working along safe, sane and
constructive lines, and it is hoped that
every man within the environs Of Boz
galusa. who has the city's interest at
heart and whose civic pride is para
mount, will soon become a member
and a factor in the community. In
this connection the Chamber of Com
merce will stage an intensive drive of
one hour on Friday, October %, from
10 a. m. to IL a. m.
According to plans laid out by
President B. D. Talley, the city viii
be plastered with the sign "B?B?",
the Boy Scouts agreeing to do this
work for community service, and, it
might be added, that an advertise
ment in this issue Of The Enterprise
makes a full explanation of the
sB?B?" sign. Bogalusa needs a slo.
gan, and to the person mailing in to
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14
MISS PEARL ROGERS
DIES SUDDENLY

Miss Pearl Lee Rogers, aged 16,
daughter of D. A. Rogers, residing in
Germantown, and a sister of G.. N.
Rogers, formerly engaged in the fur
niture business in this city, died sud-
denly Sunday morning about 6
o'clock. The cause of her death was
given as acute indigestion.
Miss Rogers attended the dance at
the Elks' Home on Saturday evening
and on retiring did not complain, but
early Sunday morning members Of
the family were awakened by her
groans, but she was dead before
medical attention arrived.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted at the family residence Tues
day afternoon by Rev. Barnett with
a large number Of relatives and
friends in attendance. Burial was in
Bogalusa Cemetery.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14
HOPE ABANDONED
FOR MRS. RICHARDSON

Mrs. H. E. Richardson, sister Of e.
W. McDuff, Jr., Of Williams Drug
Co., who was a passenger on the
steamship Speedwell which foundered
in the Gulf Of Mexico during storm
three weeks ago, was lost according
to reports reaching New Orleans
Tuesday, where Mr.. McDuff went to
be with his parents while awaiting
definite news.
Mrs. Richardson was the only white
woman on the boat and was return
ing to New Orleans from British
Honduras for a visit with her par
ents and 6-year-old son. Two Of her
colored servants accompanied her,
one of whom died from exposure
after the boat foundered.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14
OUTRUNS
RAILROAD ENGINE

Albert S. Anderson, the well known
merchant, pulled off a spectacular
act last week when driving a car
across the tracks on Railroad avenue
in North Bogalusa. He look up and
saw a first-class locomotive coming
right on him. It was a brand new
car that Mr.. Anderson was driving.
By using great headwork he turned
the steering wheel of the car and
took right up the n. 0. G. N. track.
The engine was running slowly and
was stopped within few feet of the
crossing, but Mr.. Anderson was TAX
ing no chances on the engine not GO
ing to hit him and was ready for
race to Mitch, if necessary. He says
he has not yet decided whether the
engineer enjoyed it more than he suf-
fered in fright.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14
NEGRO ROBBERS
MAKE GETAWAY

Arthur Johnson, colored, who was
arrested last Monday night, charged
with breaking into the store Of M. R.
Dorsey in Riehardsontown, and John
Haynes, in whose pressing shop the
stolen property was found, broke fail
Wednesday night and shook the dust
Of Bogalusa from their feet.
The two prisoners were lodged to-
gether in one Of the new cells that
are being installed in the jail, and
through some oversight on the part
Of the workmen the lower hingle
was left unfastened. Ordinarily, it
would take eight husky men to lift
one end of this door, but a small
piece Of two-by-four and two desper-
ate men, with the aid Of q heavy
metal slop jar for a fulcrum, solved
the difficulty in a few minutes, and
with such noiselessness and dispatch
that they were both out and gone be-
fore one Of the other prisoners could
give the alarm to Jailer Pierce.
The jailer Immediately called the
chief Of police, who set officers to
searching the city for the missing
men, who have SO far eluded their
pursuers.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14
Bond Election VIII
Be Held Tomorrow

The property taxpayers Of Boga-
lusa will vote tomorrow friday the
18th inst, on the proposition to levy
a five-mill tax on all property in the
City Of Bogalusa subject to state tax
alton. The tax is for the purpose of
constructing roads, streets, crossings
and bridges, and making sewerage
and water extensions in the City OF
BoBgalusa; 4 Ia mills to be used for
improving the streets Of the city, and
ga Of q mill for the extension
of the sewer and water systems. The
bonds viii run for period Of eleven
years.
The property-owners of Bogalusa
who have been long complaining
about the condition of our city
streets, win have an opportunity to
remedy them by voting for the five
mill tax, which will give Bogalusa
the finest gravelled streets in the
country; the extra tnree-fourths of a
mill will take care of our sewer and
water extensions, even if the city
grows as much in the future as it has
IN past years.
If you own property in Bogalusa
and want to see your city become a
better, bigger place. come out tomor-
row to the polls and cast your vote
in favor of the bonds.
The voting preincts will be open
from 2 a. m. to 5 p. M, the booths
being located in the following places:
Precinct /, City Hall; Precinct 2,
Mills Buildings in Northwest Boga-
lusa; Precinct 8, Red Cross Salvage
Station, rear of Colonial Hotel; Pre-
cinct 4, Fire Station, Fourth street,
near Columbia Road.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14
MISSING MAN HAS
CLAIMED HIS BRIDE

Oscar Justice, G. s. L. foreman,
who disappeared in New Orleans over
a month ago en- route to Wesson,
Miss, where he was to have been
married to Miss Minnie Weathersby
Of that city, turned up last week and
was married at the home of Miss
Weathersby's parents Thursday aft
ernoon, leaving at once for Houston.
Tex, where they will make their fu-
ture home.
Justice left Bogalusa the latter
part of August, carrying a large sum
of money. After arriving in New
Orleans he completely disappeared.
It was thought he had met with foul
play. Three weeks after his disap-
pearance his father in Kentwood, La,
received a telegram saying he Jus
tice) was in Port Arthur, Tex, and
that he had been robbed, knocked un-
conscious and placed in box car.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14
BRICNAC TO OPEN
FINE DRUG STORE

L. F. Brignac, for the past several
years manager of the drug depart
ment of the Bogalusa Stores Com
pany, and one of Bogalusa's best
known citizens, is to be the head Of
a new corporation which will open a
drug store on Columbia street which
will be located just south of the NJ.
Marx store. Workmen are busy on
the building and expect to have it
ready within about sixty days and
Mr.. Brignac expects to open the store
about the first Of the year.
That the new concern viii do a
fine business is the prediction made
by everyone. Mr.. Brignac will re-
main as manager of the drug depart
ment Of the Bogalusa Stores until
shortly before he is ready to open
his new store.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14
and Finale for
Closing Season

4ka grand finale of Bogalusa's
ali season will be staged at the
~ park next Sunday afternoon
teams composed of players
he North Side and those from
Bogalusa viii play for the
piOnship Of the city.
track and field meet among the
res Of the city will also take
he same afternoon, prizes be-
varded to the players who make
ss hits, circles the bases fast
makes longest throw, etc. The
hsnts of the city have contrib
great many nice articles of
handise, which will make it well
tie efforts Of the players to
pete
fhe money derived from the game
r1 be used to pay any incidental ex-
es that have accrued during the
an and the balance will be di-
d among the players who, through
Ia efforts, have provided the citi-
SIS Of Bogalusa with the best
ement 0btainable during the past
SINNER
Don't fail to come out Sunday to
es the final game of the year, a
lszs track and field meet and a riot
Il fun all rolled in one package.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14

the Chamber Of Commerce the slo-
gan which will be selected by q COM
mittee, the winner win be given S25
in cash.
The slogan must be Of two words
and both must begin with the letter
'tB", so get busy, Mr.. Citizen, Mrs.
Citizen, Master Citizen and Miss Citi-
zen, put your thinking cap on and
see If you can pick the winning slo-
gan. The only restriction made upon
the sender Of q slogan is that he or
she must be q iona fide citizens Of
Bogalusa. That is all there is to it,
so put on the thinking cap and let's
have your idea.
To make Bogalusa, bigger, better,
more progressive, more of an enter
prising center, to advertise to the
world the advantages Of our section
Of Eastern Louisiana viii be the prin-
cipal work in the hands Of that unset
fish, cooperative body of public cit
liens, known as the Chamber Of Com
merce, but the organization also
plans several other unique features
and, according TO Secretary Noel, all
these features viii be made public in
due time. In the meantime, anyone
wishing to become a member of the
organization is requested to write to
the Chamber of Commerce, or COM
municate with the secretary at phone
100.
Anyone who has an idea for the
betterment of Bogalusa is also re-
specially urged to confer with Sec
rotary Noel.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14
Parish Fair Opened
Today; Big Crowd
'peeial to The Enterprise

special 20 The Enterprise:
tranklinton, La, Oct. 1S.-Today
ls the first day o. the Washington
Parish Fair. For the last thirty dava
tranklinton has been busily Drepar-
ing Tor its big event Of the year. A
org crew Of men have added several
new buildings and placed the grounds
IN excellent condition. Every indica-
ton points to a record attendance.
among the amusements are a
street fair, with an unusual number
Of SIDE shows, q passenger-carrying
airplane, a merFy-go-rOund, and
other concessions. Able speakers
nave been secured to entertain the
older heads. Among these are Harry
Y, wilson, state agriculture secre-
L1ary; Congressman ]. Y. Sanders.
Songressman-elect Geo. K, Fayrot.
hon. lack Spearing Of New Orleans.
Hon. W. Il. Sullivan Of Bogalusa and
Jess Johnson, state prohibition Off
Ger. 49, 49,
Farmers from all sections of the
parish are bringing IN their products.
and there will be more exhibits than
ever before in the history OF the par
lsn 1alr: The management has ar
ranged Tor the payments Of premiums
on the grounds in cash.
An innovation will be the exhibit
5ion OF the latest styles Of all popu-
lar makes of automobiles.
Ample provisions have been made
20 accommodate the large crowds.
special trains viii be run from
BOgalusa Friday, leaving there at S
a. m, arriving here at 8 a. M, and
returning at 5 p. m.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14
Radical Reductions
To Feature Opening

Government experts announced
last week that the dollar was now
worth So cents as compared to 80
cents on the first Of last May, but
when this announcement was made,
the party at Washington who figures
just how much a dollar is worth, did
not know Of the great reductions
which we're to be made in Bogalusa
on next Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, when the Bogalusa Stores
Company will hold their fall opening,
or he would have added that in Bo-
galusa, La, the dollar will be worth
100 cents. In every department Of
the store radical reductions have
been made. Think Of being able to
buy 10 pounds Of graduated sugar
Tor S1.20. Then the prices have been
slashed from 25 to 33 1-3 per cent
IN every department Of the store, and
t is needless to state that on these
three days-next Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday-that this store win
break all records for business.
Besides the reductions in prices,
the Eogalusa Stores Company will
give away valuable prizes to the
guests on Monday and Tuesday; also
several demonstration at which cof-
fee, cakes and other articles will be
served.
The Claiborne Williams Band of
Donaldsonville, recognized as one. of
the best jazz bands in the South, will
furnish the music. No store in the
history of Louisiana has ever at
tempted to give such an opening as
Mr.. Wilson, manager of the Bogalusa
Stores, has announced for these three
days. He wants you to visit the
store as his guests, without any obi
cation to make a purchase. He de-
sires, however, to call the attention
of the public to the fact that after
the opening days, Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, that the sale prices
will be withdrawn and the old prices
will go into effect.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14
BOGALUSA RANKS
9TH CITY IN STATE

Officially Bogalusa ranks as the
seventh city in the state Of Louisi-
ana, when, as a matter Of fact, it
should be fourth. The census was
taken here when the Great Southern
and the Bogalusa Paper Company had
been closed down for almost three
months and hundreds had left the
city.
No one will dispute the fact that
since every house is occupied and
scores upon scores are looking for
home, with over 1000 school children,
that Bogalusa has less than $4,000
population. IL the census had been
taken three months earlier OK two
months later, Bogalusa would have
ranked the fourth city in the state,
her population exceeding that Of
Alexandria, Monroe and Lake
Charles.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14
POPLARVILLE COMING
FOR GAME SATURDAY

The strong team of the Poplarville
Agricultural High School are coming
to Bogalusa Saturday in full force
in an attempt to repeat their last
years victory over the local High
School. Coaches Smith and Magee
are working the BOgalusa team every
evening from to 8 80 at the hard
est kind Of practice to put them in
condition for this game.
Last year the hometown boys in
yaded the Mississippians' territory
and after an hours rough playing
came out at the little end of the horn.
This year the High School team is
bigger and stronger and unless some
thing unforeseen happens, well see a
Poplarville hide tackled alongside the
one from Verrina.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14
Students Who VIII
Enter Big Contest

Patrons of the Bogalusa schools
cannot realize the progress the
schools are making this year, and no
better opportunity to sum up their
work can be had than BY attending
the parish fair at Franklinton on Fri
day, when the contests will be held
in various studies, as well as the ex-
hibits of the schools Of the parish.
In Bogalusa there was keen rivalry
in all classes for the honor of being
the delegates, ana in several in
stances it was hard to pick the win
ner The following is an official list
of the pupils who viii represent the
Bogalusa schools:
Fourth Grade Spelling-Nellie Ho-
sey, Long Ave. School.
FIFTH Grade Spelling-Eula Petit,
Central School; alternate, William
Fauquier, Central School.
Sixth Grade Spelling May,
Central School; Pearl Daily, alter
nate, Central School.
Seventh Grade Spelling Ber-
enson, North Side School; Bonnie
Belle McCraney, alternate, North
Side School.
Fourth Grade Reading-Adeline
Central School; Catherine
alternate, Central School.
Fifth Grade Reading - Maude
Long Ave. School; Helen
Easley, alternate, Central School.
Sixth Grade Reading - Mary
Scruggs, Central School; Patria An
drews, alternate, Central School.
Seventh Grade Eeading-Be
Giles, Central School; Frances Ire
dick, alternate, Central School.
Fourth Grade Alrithmetic-Kath-
crime Werekley, Central School; HUI
bert Engeron, alternate, Central
School.
Seventh Grade Arithmetic
Belle McCraney, North Side School.
Sixth Grade Writing - Margie
Brumfield, Centraf School; Marie
Lea, alternate, Central School.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14
SCUTH'S BEST BAND
COMING ON MONDAY

The Claiborne Williams Jazz Band
of Donaldsonville, La, recognized as
the finest jazz band in all the South
land, will furnish music for the dance
which is to be given at the Elks'
Hone on next Monday night, to
which the public is invited, and the
proceeds of which will go to the EIks'
Fund for Making the Needy of Boga-
lusa Happy on Christmas Day.
The expense of bringing the band
here before has been prohibitive, but
by arrangements with the Bogalusa
Stores Company the band was Sc
cured for Monday night.
Admission win be SO and the num-
Der Of tickets will be limited.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14
cOL. TIMBERLAKE HERE

Col. W. L. Ilmberlake, commander
Of the Robert E. Lee Camp Soldiers
Home at Richmond, Va, arrived in
BOgalusa Saturday for q few days
visit with his son, G. G. Timberlake,
and family. Col Undertake attend
ed the Confederate Reunion at Hous-
ton. This is his first visit to Boga-
lusa and he pronounced it as one Of
the most interesting and progressive
cities he has ever visited.
COL Undertake served through
out the Civil War with honors and
he is a well preserved and attractive
gentleman.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14
BLANCHARD ENTERTAINs

isssi vaeal Blanchard entertained
- q the young folk Of North
saiusa to progressive rock
gwen at the Blanchard home
N nignt IN honor of her guest,
~ s.lLlstlne Lee of Holden, La.
J@is people spent a most de-
evening. Delicious refresh
f,,l we're served and the guests,
s living the rock contest an i'm
a qance was staged in the
49, parlor. Those present
o.. cslisses Francis B:stifano,
'ess.1L,man, Lula Harding. VIII
1ield and Juanita Smith.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14
GREAT TRACTOR
EXHIBIT AT FAIR

Hh1t promises to be one Of the
NJ interesting events of the big
g which starts at FranklintOn to-
4 the power farming" demon
gon which will be conducted by
ksster Motor Company and the
u nav Company, authorized Ford
fefdson dealers of this parish.
expect to have five tractors at
EalE, each performing different
g work at the same time, and it
y well worth a special trip to
4. p l1ton any day this week to see
totdsons in operation.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14
BUILDING ON FIRE
FOR SECOND TIME

he fire department was called
dday night at 1880 to put out a
Be which started in the vacant Rich
nisoa building on Main street in
arasontoWn. The fire was Of lit
importance, the Fourth street en-
having extirguished the blaze
More the North Side engine arrived
zee scene. Nevertheless, tie citi-
e Of that section of the city we're
lsl the opportunity to try out their
als and took advantage of the oc-
on making it sound as if the en-
section was being burned to the
aad. This is the second time the
building has been afire this
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14
BOOTH AT FAIR

american Legion viii have a
q the Parish Fair in Frank
tls week to distribute litera-
Ieoat the Legion and to accept
ex-ssrvice men to member
nan OF woman that served
eoly IN the United States forces
4 M. april, 1917 and November
asle' IS eligible to join this, the
ex-service mems organize
i tne United States, and the
Assserviee mems outfit that is
'aily recognized as such.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14
WRITEs sCHooL PoLIc!Es

The insurance agency cf ". .. Gill
bert received quite boos: this week
when the CONTRACTS we're closed with
him to cover le insurance on the
new school buildings Of the city.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14
ATTENDS JEWELERS. MEET

Sam 7. Hough, the progressive
proprietor Of the Bogalusa Jewelry
and Optical Company, attended the
meeting of the Retail jewelers. As
ISOLATION at New Orleans this week.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-10-14
EIKs MEET FRIDAY

The regular meeting of the Elks
will be held tomorrow friday even
ing. All members are urged to at
tend.
The Emmett index., 1920-05-06
EMMETT NEWS

w. b, Banks WAS down from the
ranch at Banks TO mingle with the
Odd Fellows on Tuesday.
John Wilton was over from Houston
on Monday, hooking after business
matters. The Wiltons are pleased
with their new home.
G. II. Ireton was over from Boise
eon Tuesday TO attend the Odd Fell
lows doings. He was accompanied by
his son Emmett, who had his tonsils
removed while here.
j. w. Willis one of the prominent
stockmen OF the Big Willow creek
country, was an Emmett visitor Tues
day and added his name to the Index
family.
Deloss Knox arrived Monday from
Pasadena, Calf, and will probably
stay all summer Mrs Knox is much
improved in health in their new home,
and having decided to remain there
permanently, a residence has been
bought and all the family are happy
and .contented.
The Emmett index., 1920-05-06
Mrs. W. c. Stone left last week for

Mrs. W. C. Stone left last week for
California to visit her mother for a
time.
Ed Mays is suffering from pain
ful wound in his left hand, caused by
jabbing it with a screw driver
Mrs. A. 0. Sutton and little daugh-
ter returned the first of the week
from visit with Mr.. Sutton's parents
in Boise
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Kinzer were over
from Meridian Tuesday to attend the
celebration of the Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs.
o. T. HORNE has job Of patroling
the railroad between Banks and
Smiths Ferry and has his family locst-
ed at the Big Eddy.
Harry Hamilton, one of the old
timers of the Sweet section, arrived
Tuesday from Ohio, where he had
spent year. He will go to Sweet in
a day or two. He still owns his fine
ranch there.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Stoner and daugh-
ter Alton went to Boise Monday
evening, where Mrs. Stoner entered
a hospital for an operation on the
nose She will remain for medical
treatment two or three weeks. Mr. |
Stoner and Alton returned Wednesday
avening.
Gov and Mrs. ID. W. Davis and |
children were guests Sunday Of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Obermeyer at Frozen
Dog ranch. They were joined at din
Ter by a few friends from town, who
spent the afternoon, This was Gov.
md Mrs, Davis's first visit to En-
nett during the growing season, and
he panorama of blossoming orchard
ind green meadow and field, as seen
rom Frozen Dog, was revelation
o them.
The Emmett index., 1920-05-06
Announcement.

The Gem City Steam Laundry has
been fortunate in securing the SER
vices of thorough laundryman, and
in connection with our new equipment.
and our new commodious quarters, we
are in an excellent condition to take
care of your laundry tone of the try
ing problems of our modern house
wife, We are continually improving
our equipment and methods to keep
pace with our ever growing little city,
and you viii find by giving us trial
that you would receive no better
laundry service in the large city than
you are able to get in Emmett. Our