The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-10-01

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funeral of Ira Dowies, whose body, the
first of the Natchitoches soldiers to
be brought from overseas, was ship
ped here from an American cemetery
in France. Young Dowies lost his life
in the Argonne fight. Services were
held at the Robeline Methodist Church
Sunday and on Monday military bur
ial was given under the auspices Of
the post.
Slidell.-With population of 1858
given in a recent announcement of
the United States Census Bureau, ST..
dell is now the largest town in St.
Tammany parish, Covington, the par
ism seat running second with a popu-
lation of 2,942. During the past ten
years. Slidell has increased its popula-
ton TO, and shows an increase of 1929
over the 1900 census. The population
of ST. Tammany parish as announced
is 20,645, an increase of 1,72S since
1910.
Covington.-Covington and Abita
Springs report that summer visitors
are leaving. but that many others are
coming and looking for houses for the
winter. To aid in supplying their
wants, A. Multi of the Multi Hotel of
Abita is building several cottages
which will be for rent as soon as COM
pleted. An attractive bungalow near
st. PauPs Cottage, Covington, has just
been completed for F. ]. Pelle of New
Orleans
Pioneer.-W. L. Drew, assistant
state highway department engineer
under instruction from Duncan Buie,
head of the department, has come to
West Carroll parish to re-survey the
Jefferson Highway from Forest to Pho
neer along the old public road. The
new route will prove more satisfac-
tory people here say. Bids will be
asked after the re-survey is completed,
and contract awarded.
Lafayette. A movement for the
adoption Of the city manager plan for
Lafayette was inaugurated by the Ro-
tary Club and will be fully discussed
at future meetings. Lafayette is ope-
rating under the commission form by
virtue of charter from the Legisla-
ture, so any change that might be de-
sired would have to be done with the
assistance of the Legislature.
automatically in the arrival Of
the big automobile buses made it nee
essary for the Lafourche Transfer
Company. Inc, to defer to begin its
operation Of business between Thibo-
daux and Donaldson, Thibodaux and
Lockport and Thibodaux and Houma.
Seve1 23passenger buses are used to
start the business and a regular SEIZED
ule has been adopted.
Natchitoches. - Natchitoches Coun-
Gil No 1857, Knights of Columbus,
held its annual election of officers as
follows: Grand knight, Philip Clout-
Ter; deputy grand knight, J. G. L'Her-
isson; financial secretary, Oscar w.
Traber; treasurer, George Himel; war
den, Thomas L. Prudhomme; record
ing secretary, Paul A. Ducournau.
PlauchviIle. - The high school has
opened for term Of nine months
with the following faculty: j. E.
Plauche, principal; NJ. r. Plauche,
Mrs j. G. Plapuche, Miss Isabel
Plauche, Miss A. ZanneIla and B. Gar
70. A free parochial school also open
ed which will be conducted by the Sis
ters of Divine Providence.
Natchitoches. - Rosalie Mcbride,
nine-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Mcbride. fell from per-
simmon tree and fractured, her skull,
which caused her death several hours
later. She never regained conscious
ness after the fall which was caused
by the breaking of limb.
Monroe. ]. Gill, superintendent
Of the Louisiana Training Institute,
was reappointed to that position by
the board of trustees at meeting
| here. There are eighty-five inmates Of
the institute at the present time.
Thibodaux. public schools Of
Lafourche parish began their respec-
tive sessions and, as usual, each school
enrolled large attendance. The at
tendance at the Thibodaux High
School, however. was somewhat under
normal, due to the fact that several
high schools in the country are more
/ convenient to pupils that formerly
came to Thibodaux.
Arcadia. Judge ]. N. Sandlin OF
! Minden, candidate for Congress from
the Fourth Congressional District,
spoke to Arcadia voters on the streets,
A large crowd gathered and applaud
ed his remarks.
Lafayette The football season for
the oSuthwestern Industrial Institute
i team viii open in New Orleans on DC
tober 2, when the locals viii play Tu
lane. Coach H. o. Tudor has material
for an improved team this season.
slaughtar-The Slaughter High