Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-07-03
Colfax. - Farm Demonstration r. L.

state Agricultural department WHICH
he has invested in corn, peas, sor-
ghum and millet and other seed TOT
distribution to sufferers by overflow
/ in Grant parish. Representative j.
. w. Ethridge was active in looking af-
ter the appropriation, the seed has
been shipped TO Felix Bullitt and
Frank LemOine at Aloha, and 10
Charles V. Dyson, of Montgomery, for
distribution at those points. II is es
timated that fully $500 acres Of cult
waited crops in wards two, six and
seven in Grant parish were drowned
out. These wards lie north and south
of ward one in which ColfaX is situat
ed, and which suffered little or no
damage. the lands in this ward being
above overflow at all times.
St MGrtinville. The St Martin
vile chamber of Commerce held a
special meeting recently to take &C
ton on bill introduced in the Leg
islature for a state bond issue, it
being claimed st. Martinville and St.
Martin parish were ignored in the
roads that were planned. Resolutions
were passed by the Chamber of Com
merce, the city council and the police
jury recommending the bill lalso rec
ommending that ST Martinville,
Parks. Breaux Bridge and Arnaud-
Vile be included in the project
Denham Springs - The truckers OF
this community are selling lots of Gu
cumbers to the Oscar Bowling Food
Products Company for the pickle watts
that are located here. The watts were
formerly the property of the Roberts
Weigand Pickle Company, but the
new company bought the property
some time ago and it is handling the
crop this season. Several truckers
will ship okra this season for the first
time.
Denham Sprfngs-Heavy rains over
the parish the past few days are caus-
ing much concern to the cotton grow
ers on account of the increase in boil
weevils during wet weather. The Wee
wills appeared in the fields this season
earlier than they have ever been
known to come In quantities. In fact
first worked, and nothing but a dry
season will enable the planter to get
fair crop.
Vaudeville. - People seeking pleas
ant homes for, the summer season
may still find them in Vaudeville.
Many places have been rented during
the past month, however. The abb
sence of boat service between Mande
vile and New Orleans is blamed for
the comparatively small number o.
visitors here for the heated term.
Point la Hache. - The Lowey
Coast Bank is being organized ano
will be located at Buras in a modern
brick building with a paid in capital
of $4,000 and a paid-in surplus Of
$1,000, with shares of stock at $3.50
ach. The bank expects to begin bust
ness in short while stock is being
rapidly sold.
Denham Springs. - At the home Of
8. ]. Chandler, perhaps the oldest res
ident Of the First Ward a, birthday
celebration was held In honor of his
eightieth anniversary. A large num-
Der Of his relatives and friends gath
cred for the occasion, and a dinner
was served.
Edgard.-The fair given recently by
local council of the X. Of c. was .
SUCCESS. The gross receipts were 81
317, and a net profit of $500 was re-
allied toward the new church organ.
Very Reverend E. Cummins, s. J,
a practical address on Catholic educa-
ton.
Alexandria. - Jerry Hixson, the 6
year-old son of J. W. Hixon Of this
city. while playing in the yard of his
parents home here, fell and struck
his head against a hard substance,
causing a fracture of the skull. He
received medical attention, and it is
believed his injuries are not serious
IL complications do not set In.
Denham Springs.-All the members
Of the police jury have qualified and
that body is in session as a board of
review. The new parish officials quail
flied, as follows: Louis A. Kimball,
sheriff; S. H. Sharp, clerk of courts:
pr. j. A. Minton coroner. The sheriff
Ind clerk had only the exchange Of
bees, and the coroner succeeded him
self.
Grand Island.-Large quantities Of
sea food are being taken by fisher
men In Grand Lake and Barataria
Bay for the New Orleans market.
The drying platforms for shrimp will
he opened next month.
Hammond. With the retirement
of j. r. Abels of Ponchatoula from the
mercantile business Tangipahoa loses
leader. He has turned his business
over in it's entirety to his nephew and
niece, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lavigne.
Breaux Bridge.-The students OF
the high school, under the direction
of Mr.. de Castillo presented the must
cal comedy, Runaway Gretchen"
here recently. The play was given for
the benefit of the high school.
Vaudeville - Criticism of A. G. De