The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-05

Southern Lumber Company soon. TIE
ladies are requested to call at the hot
house of the lumber plant and receive
a supply This generous offer Is
made with a view of encouraging the
city beautiful" idea, and it is certain
that the ladies will be out ilIfull forcs
to receive the plants which are varied,
all of them being suitable to local
climatic conditions.
Ruston. - Mcfarland Post No. 4
and l.. l. L Post No. 40 of the Amerh
can Legion will celebrate Memorial
Day, May 30 After a meeting in the
Astor Theater the members Will march
to Greenwood Cemtery where after q
brief program a squad will give the
usual salute over the graves. DR.. S.
L. White, commander of Mcfarland
Post invites all ex-service men to be
present.
Alexandria, two-story frame res
idence owned by Dave Richey at 1905
Gould avenue was destroyed by IRE
recently. The roof was in flames
when the occupants were awakened.
The building was practically destroy
ed when the firemen arrived. They
succeeded in preventing 1t from
spreading to other buildings. The
building was worth $1,000 and was In
sured for $500.
Hammond.-The scarcity of labor
and material is delaying the compile
ton of Hammond's building progra N
commence dearly in the spring. With
the erection of the Wllliams-Brothers-
Shaheen store and the Perrone build
ing on West Thomas street, this sec
ton will take on decidedly business
appearance and add much to the re-
cent improvement made adjoining the
Federal building.
Hammond.-This week is expected
to mark the close of the strawberry
season. Regular shipping stopped
some time ago since which time the
farmers have been bringing in the
gleanings to the preserving factories,
which are paying 13 cents pound for
the fruit. Recent rains prolonged the
crop slightly, but in short time the
fields practically will be denuded Of
the fruit.
Ruston. - The attendance at the
commencement exercises OF the Lin
coin parish Training School for ne
groes was unusually large. ]. Boat.
ner Carter delivered the commence
ment address. There was an excellent
display of canned fruit and vegeta-
bles, weaving from pine needles and
woodwork by the students. The school
under the management of G. A. Adams
is doing good work.
Hammond. While the torrential
rains retarded considerably the har-
vesting operations of the farmers.
One days sunshine dried up the fields
sufficiently to permit of a good bean
picking the next day and three car
loads were shipped to Northern mar
kets, where they are bringing between
81 and $3.50 per hamper.
Lake CharIes.-W. P. Ramsey, dep
uty collector of the internal revenue
department, has been transferred from
the North Louisiana territory to the
Lake Charles office. joining Deputy p.
J. Legender. Chief Deputy B. B. Nc
Gensey Of the New Orleans office,
spent a day here in conference with
Deputy Legender.
Shreveport = Authority to increase
it's fares from the traditional nickel to
cents was given the Shreveport Rail-
ways Company by voters recently, 9o4
being in favor of the raise and 891
against it. The increase will be ef-
fective from June l, 1920, until Decenn.
Der 81, 1928.
Houma. Several realty transfers
of importance that have taken place
here recently indicate big industrial
developments in this section. Two Of
the transfers were of plantation prop
erty and one the site of one Of the
largest oyster shucking plants In
Terrebonne.
Hammond.-Tha initial number Of
tured on "The Man Of the New Age"
strawberry Items" Hammond pub
LEGATION devoted to the interests of the
strawberry growers, is being distrib-
uted. Managing Editor w. ]. Clarke,
who is in charge of the local office,
has produced an interesting magazine.
dealing primarily with the industry In
Tangipahoa parish.
Omaha. - A four-mile strip lying
around Burlington, small flown south
of here, was devastated OF crops TO
Gently, when a terrific hail storm fell.
Fruit is ruined and other crops arr
beaten into the ground.
Pointe la Hache.-R. E. Gordon &
Co. owners of the Braithewaith CEN
trail sugar factory at English Turn,
contemplates putting their factory in
condition for refining foreign and do
nestle sugars for next season.
Bilou.-The committee represent
ing Biloxi Lodge of Elks has selected
the place of holding the second an
! nuaf celebration for the benefit OF the