Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-15


be occupied by the newly organized
Grant State Bank Of Colfax has been
started, and same is to be completed
in about 80 days. The lower floor will
be occupied by the bank, while the
second floor will be divided into sew
eral offices.
TaIlulah.-The continued hot weatn
or with the absence of rains has
brought the crops Of the parish well
up to what they should be in the way
of being worked out. Cotton is doing
we'll, and the corn has not yet begun
to suffer for rain, but rain is needed
soon.
Pointe a la Hache. The Ostica
shrimp and oyster factory, having
been closed for a year, is repairing
the plant and fishing fleet for an ear
ly resumption of work, employing a
large force.
Colfax.-Reports from different sec
tions of Grant parish indicate that
crop conditions, particularly corn, are
satisfactory. Cotton, too, has been i'm
proving, and it is said that record
breaking crop will be made this year
Meetings of the executive
committee of the Red Cross were held
in Tallulah and Delta, on the visit OF
Miss Frances Youngblood of the Gull
Division. In Tallulah plans were per
fected for the establishment of rest
room and a children's playground.
Colfax.-S. ]. Simmons of this city
has subleased part of the McNeely
building situated on Railroad avenue
which will be fitted up as billiard
hall. Mr.. Simmons has also leased
another place from W. P. Deem, which
is to be used as a restaurant.
Opelousas.-An interesting program
was given by the local lodge of Elks,
he natal day of the republic, as fol-
lows; Introductory exercises, exalted
ruler and officers; prayer, A. J. Ber-
cier, Jr. song, Star Spangled Banner,
audience; flag, Albert A. Mendoza; al
tar services, esquire and officers;
Elks tribute to the flag, L. B. Sander;
song, Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean, audience; song, America, aud
fence; committee on music, Mrs. w.
T. Stewart; committee, Alfred A. Men
doza, F. Cliff Allen, F. F. Hollier, L.
H. Mernhinyog.
Houma. The fifteenth annual con-
Vention of the Louisiana State Fire
mems Association came to it's CON
clusion here after four days devoted
alternately to eating and entertain
ment, business sessions and more eat
ing and entertainment. At its con-
clusion the four-day meeting was vot-
ed by the firemen to have been the
greatest annual gathering ever held
in Louisiana by the firemen.
De Ridder-Dr. M. E. Dodd, pastor
of the First Baptist Church, Shreve.
port, appeared at the Baptist Church
for the first of three addresses he is
giving here by special invitation from
Rev. G. G. Jones, pastor, to help rally
and organize the Baptist forces of the
city to the task of building the new
100000 church, plans and specihca-
tions Of which are now ready for the
contractor.
Abita Springs. - The WOOL growers
of st. Tammany parish met in the
town hall recently to discuss wool
sales and the condition of the wool
market. 1t was decided to store the
wool and await stable market. The
Covington Bank and Trust Company
has signified it's willingness to make
loans on wool when stored in a ware
house subject to its regulations.
Opelousas. H A meeting of all re-
tail merchants of Opelousas will be
held in the office of the Chamber of
Commerce for forming a Retail Mer-
chants Association. This meeting will
be open to all merchants whether or
not they are members of the Cham
Der of Commerce and there will be
I no request made for contributions.
Opelousas.-Am decisions rend-
cher recently was one in the case of
Annie Breeder VS.. Texas & Pacific
Railway Company. She sued for $685.
600 for the killing of her husband at
Reeds Crossing near Morrow Station,
and the court awarded here s17.5OO
with interest from judicial demand.
Alexandria.-The only celebration OF
the Fourth to be held in this city
took place at the City Park audito.
rum under the auspices of Alexandra
post No. 8, American Legion. There
was dance and public speaking. The
local candidates for district attorney
delivered addresses.