The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-17
Jennings.-At a meeting of the Ro

question OF COUBtTuClius anu ho'he"ih
free ferry across the Mormentau
rivre, which connects Jefferson Davis
and Acadia parishes. They stated
that Acadia parish was ready and will
ing to build and maintain free ferry
and what they wanted the Rotary
Club to do was to urge the police
Jury OF Jefferson Davis to join them
stating that they were confident the
free ferry would be mutually bene
fetal and profitable not only to Jen
nings and Crowley, but to all South
west Louisiana.
Monroe Because 1t was too small
to care for the business, the steam
boat wv w." which has been In
service between Monroe and Ouachita
river points for the past several
months, was sold to John w. Klein OF
Pittsburg, Pa, and left for Ohio river
points. The steamer was a passenger
boat when acquired by the Ouachita
transportation Company and could not
be changed to carry sufficient
amount of freight. Until larger boat
is procured, the company will operate
z gasoline boat and barge between
Monroe and Harrisonburg.
Natchitoches-Dr. E. Johnson OF
Harvard University, who is spending
this week at the Normal School, ad
dressed a joint meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association and the Lesche
Club at the courthouse In the interest
of the municipal playground which
will be established in this city. giving
many practical suggestions. He was
In favor of the school authorities hav'
ing charge of the Fairgrounds and d.
recting the play In order that 1t will
have an educational value.
University Station, Baton Rouge
A permanent farmers cooperative as
ISOLATION was organized recently at
Youngsville for the purpose OF mar
keting farm products and purchasing
fertilizers, reports f. M. Bacque, agent
in Lafayette parish. About one hun
dred and fifty farmers were present
This is the second organization Of its
kind to be formed In Lafayette in the
last month.
University Station, Baton Rouge
On account of the scarcity and high
price of labor, tractors, riding cult
vators and improved farm machinery
of ali kinds are in more general use
than ever before in Madison parish
writes T. I. Watson, farm demonstra
ton agent Two loads Of cattle went
to market from Madison parish this
week and other carloads will be
shipped as the season advances.
Monroe.-Harry d. Wilson, commits
sioner Of agriculture; DR.. w. III. Dairy
mple, director of experimental sta
tons; M. Hull, sweet potato expert OF
the Department Of Agriculture; Mrs
Mary Gesell, home demonstration
agent Of Baton Rouge, and a large
number of Monroe people interested
in agriculture, attended meeting Of
the North Louisiana Agricultural So
ciety at Calhoun.
Slidell.-E. r. HALEY, member Of the
local lodge, Rathbone No. 103, Knights
OF Pythias, has been elevated to the
highest office OF the order In Louis
lana, that of grand chancellor. He
was recently given reception in the
castle hall of his home lodge, which
was participated in by the members
and their families. The affair was
successfully managed by o. @. Aiken
G. C.
Opelousas- B. H. Pavy and
District Attorney Lee Garland will
stand for reelection to their respec
tive offices In the coming Democratic
primaries. Judge Pavy has occupied
his position for ten years. District
Attorney Garland has administered
the duties of the office Of district at
torney for the long term Of twenty
four years.
University Station, Baton Rouge
Bookkeeping seems to have got good
start in Allen parish, writes George
w. Bohne, farm demonstration agent
Ten modern hives were received dur
ing the week and orders taken FOL
thirteen more. Mr.. Bohne expects tt
see most of the bees transferred tt
modern hives before the end of ths
year
Slidell.-Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Lew
OF Slidell have announced the engage
ment and approaching marriage o.
their daughter, Amelia, to Arthur
Weiss of Yonkers, N. Y. The wedding
will take place in New Orleans at az
early date.
Slidell.-Miss Pearl 'Toulme, for
merly of Slidell, and Charles Schinnit
we're married Saturday in Biloxi, Miss.
and are now at home in Slidell. Mr.
Schinnie is with the Salmen Bricl
and Lumber Company here.
Slidell-William Gordon HUFF Of
Magnolia, Miss, has taken over tax
contracts, subscription list and goot
will OF the old Slidell Sun, which was
forced to close down during May.
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