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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25
BogaIusa's Chamber Of Commerce
Secretary Enthused Over Prospects

folks of. Bogalusa have been so cor
dial, have greeted me with such
whole-hearted spirit that l must say,
and candidly, that the citizenship
makes a city and that the still fur
fher prograss of Bogalusa is fore
gone conclusion.
The citizens seem to be imbued
with the Importance of a real con-
structive spirit and are intensely in
tere5ted in the commercial, indus
trial and civic welfare of our COM
munity. There is splendid proof of
this in the number of public-spirited
men who have Joined the Bogalusa
Chamber of Commerce within the
last two weeks.
1t is this spirit, multiplied, which
S sure to bring Bogalusa into the
10000 population class within five
wears and also bring about sub
5tantial prosperity.
The board of directors of the cham
Der also impress 1le as a forceful
body of men, which will do things.
They have not the spirit of continu-
ally letting George do it," but are
willing to put their shoulders to the
wheel and make the wheel move in
he right direction.
Then again, the spirit manifested
by the new members of the organ
ration really is inspiring, for they
all seem anxious to make BogaluSa
he large, prosperous center it should
re. The people are prosperous
here is no question Of that-but Eo-
galusa now faces the problem of ex-
banding inwardly. Its area fer a
city Of approximately 5000 souls is
great, and it will be the business of
YOUR Chamber of Commerce to see
that within a few years large vacant
tracts Of land are properly filled with
dwellings,, stores, industries, manu-
facturies, etc, and to this. end the
Chamber of Commerce must bend it's
energies.
There is lots of work for every
body to do and l believe that they
will do it-just per directions of the
label on the bottle.
A fact that struck me most forci-
bly, when l arrived in Bogalusa was
that there were no houses to rent.
This, however, is easily explained
when it is known that in 1906 the
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25

ground upon which Bogalusa now
stands was a virgin forest of pine
trees and that its present population
is due to the industries, manufac-
tories, etc, and to the fact that peo-
pie flocked here because of the in
satiable desire of most all of US hui
mans to be known as living in live
town.
Despite the fact that Bogalusa is,
without question, the most up-to-
date little city in Louisiana or, for
that matter, in the South. there are
many hings left to do. The city has
grown so fast that the citizens can
hardly catch their breath before an
other big project LOOMS before them.
The community has grown so fast,
has shown such a wonderful spirit TO
10 things, that rival cities expect Be-
galusa to surpass even our fOndest
hopes, but there is no question but
that Bogalusa is destined to grow by
leaps and bounds-but the one big
item that we must not overlook in
the rush is that when new industries
and new people migrate to BOgalusa,
we must properly house them. This
phase of our present situation un=
doubtedly will come up for solution
at an early open forum of the en-
tire membership of the chamber, and
feel sure that a solution to the
problem will be found.
Bogalusa citizens not only are
boosters, but are also builders, and
they are building up a community
that will soon rival large centers in
California. Have you ever been to
California? Well, when a stranger
arrives in California, they tell him he
is now in the finest state in the
world. What the rest of the world
has, they have, So they will tell him.
Every man, woman and child is a
booster. They boost the climate
boost the citizenship; boost the
soil; boost the fruit boost the homes,
and, in fact, everything. It's in the
air, in the people, and soon the new
arrival is imbued with it-he just
can't help it.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25
Always Busy, But
Never Complain,

If there were thirty v,.,,,
in a day, there is one N.Y. "aUliSIing hon,
b kept busy every hour our gu mat Foa6
light next morning find 4 @ nu. g DIP
important jobs which r : number 4
immediate attention VSqulred hi
smile on his face, and fip'S NJ on With 4
ne had it we'll under WA, AN out that
minutes. This gentlemag = 3 tev
Willis city engineer. In y !, I.
tunes TIM Is, ne has his hands full, bn noraal
ing the present year he has h ous da-
on the run all the time gssn keps
of thousands of dollars wo,t nlaadreds
roads, extension of the ~ y new
sewer systems, building nav nSset and
walks IN every section Of pa SIDE,
looking after the sanitarv oo nOgg.a aisa,
are just a few of his d,;t; eeuOuoltlOaS
does his work well and never 1, sao b
PLAINS about being busy. to .
you should know more sbon ttl.gsteiore
engineer. uie city
Coming here ten wears ..o !.
New Orleans, he secured empjo,a a.oa
in the engineering department. s J. e
Great Southern Lumber I CO.. y 'ae
where ne remained until ass,, o.a9aIy,
present duties. Mr.. Willis attasi lls
Tulane University, where he s tool
technical course. He owns = sI0A a
in Germantown, where he bss . lyme
a great record as an epert o.,1 iaaae
during the past few wears SSsseslef
fine tract of land which rec aSsaig (. !
attention at daylight in the snm, y
months. ''llss
H. E. Willis is 80 years Of 80. /.
hustler and a booster for Boes iv, I
and manages to keep pace MN 5I'I N
progress of the city, and Wbsn =, ~
have a population of 100000 Dr. W N
lis will be qualified to confi5na " ].
his present work. .
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25
Wilcox Bros. Are
Doing Big Business

At No. 5 Columbia street is To-
Gated the general merchandise bust
ness of Wilcox Bros. Mr.. H. H. Viii
cox has conducted the business since
1910, and his brother, Mr.. G. Fl. Will
cox, the postmaster Of Bogalusa
and well known to everyone, is asso-
ciated with him.
Messrs. Wilcox are substantial citi-
Zcns and have done their share in up
building the community.
The business they have built up
attests their popularity with not
only the people of the town, but
those of the surrounding country.
A complete line of groceries is car
ried, as well as a large stock of feeds
and furniture It is the purpose of
this establishment 20 enlarge their
furniture business as soon as mere
ssors room Is ob:a.ned.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25

success, because of his business eff
ficiency and his honorable, courteous
treatment to all customers. He
gives his personal attention to all
details and endeavOrs to make each
purchaser a pleased and satisfied
customer. He is we'll known and held
in high esteem by the people Of Be-
ralusa and vicinity.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25
THANKSGIVING DAY BEING
GENERALLY CELEBRATED

Toda is Thanksgiving and is beng
observed by a large number of citi-
zers. Special union church services
will be held this evening; the banks
rae closed; the postoffice will make
but one delivery, and several places
of business will remain open only
half the dav.
Turkey dinners will be scarce and
far between in the city, owing to
the high price of the turkey.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25
Hebert & Blackwell AreSuccessful
Merchants Of Pleasant Hill Section

While a full line of merchandise
is carried, this firm especially fea-
lures groceries for the family trade.
Their delivery system enables them to
serve customers in any section of the
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25

On July 23rd, 1919, Mr.. R. J. He
bert formerly in the insurance bust
ness, and Mr.. NJ Blackwell, then in
the grocery business, formed a part
nership and started a general mer-
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25
NV Frank Noel, Secretary Chamber
of Commerce)

Since arriving here to take up my
official duties as secretary of the
Bogalusa Chamber of Commerce
,arly in the past month, l r.-lst say
I have been more than favOrably i'm
pressed by the hearty welcome ac-
corded me in all quarters. The good
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25

of the most successful businesses of
its kind in the state.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25

THANKSGIVING DAY last year.
ATE my chow.
ALONE in the big town.
AND THE TURKEY was all.
NEATLY VANISHED and had.
NICE LITTLE paper pants.
ON BOTH its legs.
AND TASTED strongly.
LIKE NOTHING at all.
BUT THIS year.
MAN ALIVE, I'm going home.
AND THERE will be
A COUNTRY turkey. S
DONE TO a turn.
BROWN AND savory.
CRISP AND fiaky.
SENDING UP little clouds.
OF TANTALIZING steam.
MAKING NosTRILs wrinkle.
AND PALATEs culver.
Oh BOY, real turkey.
AND THEN afterwards.
ABLE TO breathe.
BUT NOT to bend.
lpLL REACH for a smoke.
THAT'S THE real turkey, too.
COSTLY AROMATIC Turkish.
BLENDED WITH the best.
OF MELLOW Domestic leaf.
AND ONCE again-oh boy.
CAN'T YOU just hear me.
INFORMING THE world,
"THEY SATISFY"
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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25
BUSY WITH RED CROSS wopv

Mrs. Pearl Driskell, secretarv i
the Washington Parish CHARTER i
the American Red Cross. has III.
covering the parish the past week Il
the interest of the Red Gross Ran
Call, which ends on Thanksgivno
Day.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25

FORD CAR FOR SALE-Tn qoos
running condition, has demountsbe
rims and good tires. Will be sold "a
$500 for quick sale. Apply at Res
ter's Garage.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25

IT'S real Turkish tobacco that goes n0S
i Enthusiastically grown in Turkey anu ~
bought on the ground by our own buyers. rs; =
blend it with best Domestic, in the eXc aThs9
Chesterfield way-leave that to US! AnsS
Satisfy" We'll leave that to you.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-01
Democratic Women are
All Ready for the Fray
Calm and Orderly Arrangements for Battle Of Ballots
Gov. Cox Wires Mrs. Cliff That "Groundswell
for League Has Set In

Calm and orderly. and with buslness-
like dispatch, the women at tho demo-
cratic headquarters are attending TO
the last tasks that remain before the
day OF the presidential election, No
female frenzy or haphaznrd methods OF
which women are so often accused
were I'm evidence. Mrs, Joe w. CHIT
county chairman. Is In charge. and will
spend the day Tuesday at headquarters
directing the work OF the democratic
women all over the city and county
chairman of the Third congressional
district, who has Just returned from
Pass Christian, Miss, spent tho day
at headquarters today and expressed
herself as pleased by the splendid
work done by the women OF Hamilton
county
Giving instruction 10 women voters
Mt the democratic headquarters today
were Mrs. Joe w. Clift Mrs. George n.
Milton, Mrs. Albert Keyser, Mrs. w.
II. Senter. Mrs. John Yarbrough, Mrs.
w. Il. Cleage and others.
There viii be democratic head
quarters at every voting place Tues
day. with women In charge.
This afternoon Miss Alice Sweetwood
talked to the women OF the First Meth
odlst church on 1.-THE Duty OF Women
Voters and How TO Mark the Ballot"
Meet at soddy.
Atey, Gen. George Chamlee, Mrs Joe
w. Gift, Mrs, NJ. IL. Timothy and John
Hallberg spoke at n meetlngA at Soddy
Saturday afternoon. The women OF
Soddy were gathered AZ the home OF
Mrs. \. ID. Armour for instruction on
marking the ballot. Mrs. r. s. New
berry is chairman.
Seventy-iive women Registered IN Tho
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the primary. receiving i.l07 votes more
than their nearest opponent.
Many republicans who vote the
straight democratic ticket on other oc-
casions vary from their custom In leg
Islative races and vote for democrats.
Il 10 alrnast q sure shot that Bryan,
Clark and Coleman WIN be three OF
the members OF the next Hamilton
county delegation TO the Tennessee leg
lslature. ~
Lynn Favored.
The third place on the lower house
ticket will be holly contested. with
odds In favor of Charley Lynn. Many
arc the democrats who insist that
Charley Lynn Is fair and impartial and
looks after the interest OF democrats
and republicans alike when Il comes TO
representing his people In the legisla-
ture. 4. ID. Fletcher Ia expected to DO
Mr.. Lynn's closest opponent and demo-
cratic leaders insist Mr.. Fletcher viii
be able 70 nose out the republican APP
pllcent.
w, Townsend Pyott also republican
nominee Is expected TO get good vote,
but IL not thought he win muster
enough strength TO be In the money.
Mr.. Pyott has been In republican poll
tics for a number or years and@was be-
fore the war clerk In the office OF Cir
cult Court Clerk Charles Hayes. His
father was former sheriff OF this county,
and like his father. he has always been
known as q strong partisan republican.
The race OF John Marshall. the third
republican nominee, is not taken seri-
ously by any one. He Is expected to
finish last.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-01
AUTO MECHANIC
IS FOUND DEAD
Mysterious Circumstances
Surround Death of R. C.
Jarvis Sunday Night.
CORONER INVESTIGATES

In apparent good spirits and
health when last seen Sunday night,
r. G. Jarvis, q mechanic, employed
by a local automobile repair shop,
was found dead early Monday morn
Ing In hls'rocrp at downtown hotel.
The body was found by "a clerk.
u lay on the floor back OF the bed.
who he'd on his night clothing, fell
from the bed, az the covering was
pulled of and lay. beside him.
A note signed by Jarvis and stating
that he knew he was going to die was
found in the room. The note requested
that his father at Peabody, KY, be no
tsd by oa rsonrs tSs SACK
and is investigating the death Of the
mechanic. The body was removed to
o'Donohue's and report tied at po-
lice headquarters.
Constable Frank Hendrix found an
empty box in. the alley beneath the
window Of Jarvis room. The box bore
sulphated strychnine label. and was
traced to a drug store. where a rec
ord Of the sale had been made. 4.t
The finding of the mechanics body
behind his bed instead Of on the bed
was said to be strong point. that he
died from natural causes. There We're
no marks Of violence on the bodyc A
ened and in his suffering tossed about
until he tumbled from the bed. The
finding OF the note adds to &he per-
piexity OF his demise.
The body was cold and rigd when
found, indicating that life had Seen ex-
tinct for several hours. sss.
On Sunday evening Jarvis was at the
hotel and seemed TO be In jolly spirits.
There was no indication that he was
or feeling badly,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-01
LET CONTRACTS FOR LOCK
ON ILLINOIS WATERWAY

Contracts for the erection OF the Mar
settles lock of the Illinois waterway.
which is TO connect Lake Michigan with
the Mississippi river, were let yestor-
day. according TO n communication re-
ceived from James e. Smith. of 81.
Louis. head OF the waterways division
OF the Mississippi Valley association.
The communication does not state tho
money involved in the project or to
whom the contracts were let. Smith
states The construction work IL TO
commence Immediately and the CONTRACT
tors hope TO have the lock completed
within two years time, according TO
the communication. The completed
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-01

thouuy pINNlnNA,
A fine committee OF democratic wom-
ON are working at Sale Creek. Miss
Frankie Eldrldge II chairman, and
serving with her are Mrs. W. A. Gross.
Mrs. Matte Downey, Mrs. Sam Huch-
eson, Miss Bertha Wall, Mrs. Georgia
Raucherberg, Mrs. John Hoffeman, and
others.
In the precinct OF Lookout Mountain
the women turned out for registration
In splendid numbers. and they are taxi
ing che same Interest In voting, The
committee ON the mountain Is Mrs.
Howard Mitchell, chairman; Mrs. Vie.
tor de Georglo, Mrs. ohm Lively Mrs.
George Stoops, Mrs. John Chambliss.
Mrs. Lon Hardin, Mrs, Grin Burlbut.
Mrs. W. Il. Mitchell, Jr., Mrs. Card
ner Bright, Mrs. Joe Caldwell. James
Hun, Mrs. Win Stoner, and others.
The committee at Worley II com.
posed OF Miss Mabel Woriey, chairman;
Mrs. J. NJ. Fitch, Mrs. q. r. Duvergey.
Mrs. Ruth Martin. Mrs. Hamp Wal
ters. Mrs. }. W. Mooreman. Mrs. r. NJ.
johnson, Miss Alma Gray.
Message From Cox.
Mrs, Joe w. Cllft, chairman OF the
Hamilton County Democratic Women's
club, received the following telegram
from Gov, James M. Cox;
''GroundswelL for league of nations
and democratic ticket now evident
throughout the country due TO your
splendid corporation In great battle
publican campaign methods improving
democratic situation hourly, ask anu
will appreciate your continued ener-
gctic assistance and dillgent watchful-
ness at POLLS"
tsigned) JAMES NJ. cox"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-01

project provides for . series of these
locks, 600 feet long Joining the Illinois
river and the Chicago drainage naviga-
ton canal. According TO Smith. bids
are now being asked for the building OF
the second lock and contracts for other
work on this waterway Will be adver-
tlAed In quick succession,
Tho next step OF tho Mississippi VAL
ley association In this direction will be
taken In December at the next session
OF congress, when II IL intended to In
troduce a bill asking the government 20
complete q nine-foot channel In the
Illinois river from Utica to the connec-
ton OF the Illinois river with the Mis-
slssippi river at Grafton, ILL.,, and thence
through 10 Cairo on the Mississippi
liver. so that standard nine. foot
channel may be secured In tho Illinois
and Mississippi rivers from Lockport
70 Cairo, connecting at that point with
q nine-foot channel through to Pitts
burgh and New Orleans. according to
Smith.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-01
MAY DRILL FOR OIL SOON

II is likely that a contract viii be
let within the next few days for. the
drilling Of an oil well ia North Chat
tanooga and actual work OF drilling
will be put under way. according 20
announcement Monday by q Chatta-
noogan interested In the project OF
drilling near here. The point selected
TO sink the first well win probably be
near the forks In the roads where the
James road turns on from the old W.
road up Walden'g ridge. AZ the foot Of
Signal mountain. II this point IN not
selected a site further up the valley
win probably be drilled.
The appearance OF big well drilling
machine proceeding down Broad street
Monday morning about noon aroused
much interest. The machine was
steam Outht used either In drilling Tor
oil or an ordinary water well. The re-
port spread that the machine would
drill for oil. but inquiry revealed that
the outnt was headed toward n farm
just north Of Chickamauga Park. wnere
a well win be drilled for water and
not oil.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-01
CHICKEN DINNER FOR
\ POOR ON THANKSGIVING
Volunteers Of America Pre-.
sents Report Of Work
Being Done.

STAR Capt. Ia Rowe. head OF the
local Volunteers Of America has just
completed his report for October show
Ing activities for the month.
Capt. La Rowe plans to give q
chicken dinner on Thanksgiving day at
the home and mission, 362 East Main
street. II is his purpose TO distribute
on that day nifty baskets to the worthy
poor Each basket will contain one
dressed hen. potatoes, coffee. sugar.
bread. celery. onions, rice and cram
berries.
Capt. La Rowe's report shows that
for the month he served SOC free
meals, 9s free beds. 90 free baths, cloth.
Ing given out TO poor TO the value Of
s9a. charity tickets paid for. -s2s; ?
pairs OF shoes to children. Kroceries TO
poor outside of the home,S $50, 100
pieces OF literature given out, aerv-
ices held in county jail and II services
held In mission hail.
The rent. lights. running expenses OF
the home was $2o2. The average at
tendance at Sunday school We 40
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-01
MORGAN TO PURCHASE
new APARTMENT SITE

within the next few days deal VIII
no completed whereby the property al
No. IS McCallie avenue, adjoining the
Albemarle apartments will be pur-
chased by DR.. r. w. Morgan. The
property IL owned by r, II. Cantrell.
who with associates planned to build a
modern apartment house. The consid-
Grafton, Il Ia understood, will be in the
neighborhood OF $4,000 and will include
part cash and an exchange OF other
property. Contracts Of sale have been
signed.
It Is understood that Or. Morgan
has purchased the property as an In
vestment for the present, but at some
later date when things open up will
build. DR.. Morgan stated that he had
note definitely decided what plan he will
follow for the property saying that he
10 awaiting developments to determine
the type OF Improvement.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-01
MEETING POSTPONED

There win he no meeting OF the city
commissioners on Tuesday due 10 the
next meeting will be on usual date.
Nov. 0. But one item Of importance
would have been up for consideration,
that being the passage on third read
ing OF the traffic ordinance prohibiting
The use OF Market street from Ninth
street TO Sixth street by horBe-drawn
vehicles, except in certain specified In
stances. The ordinance was intro
duced by Commissioner Heron last
week. Commissioner Wassman IL
heartily against the passage of the bill,
stating that II IL unfair to men and
women who do not own motor cars,
and has made known his intention 70
call in business men OF the city TO
subHtantiate his objection.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-01
MISSION AT CHRIST
CHURCH COMES TO END

The preaching and teaching mission
which has been held at Christ church
by Father w. C. Robertson closed with
Sunday evening service. The missioner
gave a general resume Of all the lessons
that had been studied during the two
weeks service. The teaching OF the
church were thoroughly explained and
plea for a better and more earnest
spiritual life was made by Father Rob-
.ertson.
Forty-five people received the
Blessed Crucifyes Sunday night for at
tendance. The mission has had n
splendid attendance during the services
and many have been brought TO the
church as result. Bishop Troy Beatty
will visit Christ church shortly to re-
ceive into the church by the laying on
ton those desiring It.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-01

The delegates of tho Chattanooga
chapters OF the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution viii leave Wednesday
for Memphis to attend the state con-
ference OF the society which win oon-
vene Nov. 4 and at the 0ayoso hotel.
Miss Mary Boyce Temple. OF Knoxville.
iR state regent,
Mrs. John Cantrcll. regent. and Mrs.
II. T. Olmsted will 80 from Chickn-
manga chapter; Mrs. Charles l.. Hall.
regent, Mrs. II. #. Wheland and Mrs.
Penelope ]. Allen, OF Judge David
Campbell chapter; Mrs. It. q. walker
VIII go from Nancy Ward chapter.
Miss Mary Boyce Temple, state rec
gent, and Mrs. II. ]. Yearwood. state
secretary, Of Knoxville, win 10 10 Menu
pills Tuesday, evening for the con,
ference.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-01
CITY HIGH CRAPPLES
M'CALLIE TEAM FRIDAY

season--the annual clash between City
High and McCaIlie--wili be the local
gridiron feature of the present week.
The teams OF McAllester and Turner
grapple Friday afternoon at Chamber
lain field.
Up until last Friday odds in the con-
to 0 victory over Darlington, however.
boasted the Blue and white stock up
to parity with that OF It's Maroon and
White rival. McCailie. under win Nc
Allester's tutiege win be hard team
for anybody TO beat,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-01
ROSTER FOR MILLSAPS

Al roster OF all former students OF
Milsaps college is being made and 1t
il the purpose of those engaged In the
work 10 make 1t as complete as pos
sible.
Therefore It Is earnestly desired that
every person who has attended the COL
lege at any time since the opening
uate or not, win send name and adj
dress to the roster secretary, Prof G.
J.. Harrell. Millsaps college, Jackson,