Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-11

MIS-. Vernon Richardson, of Orange,
has returned to her home, after a visit
here with aer sister, Mrs. McComiskey,
and her father, Mr.. L. S. Hatch il
Crowley.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met
with Mrs. Walter Prejean Tuesday af-
trenoou. Good attendance, pleasant time
and delicious refreshments were the
features Of the evening.
Babe" Kibbe was a special viSi-
tor to New Iberia between trains Sat
urday. We were informed later that
he went TO meet the madam, who was
returning home from visit.
During the last few days the weather
has been favorable for the roads, and
the rice farmers are taking advantage
of it. Wagon load after load, all day
and night are coming into town.
The Southern Pacific is putting up
an unloading station opposite the high
school. This has been a long felt want,
and will very materially facilitate UNI
loading ears Of heavy material.
Miss Rita Sehexnayder, Of Jeane,
rette, was the guest of Miss Cornelia
Dominique. Saturday, Sunday and Mon
day, and an attendance of the dance
at the w. o. w. hall last Saturday
night.
Mrs. j, W. O. Bryan and children,
Hazel and J. W. Jr., wife and children
Of the editor returned Saturday from
a pleasant visit with friends and re-
latives in Lafayette, Lake Charles,
Houston and FFeeport, Texas.
President W. r. Scott, of the South
ern Pacific, was passenger bert Tues
day in his special train, making an in
speetion of the line through here. It
is hoped that he found us in need of
more trains and better service.
Miss Josephine Eldredge entertained
at dance Monday night at the home
of her parents DR.. and Mrs. H. a.
EIdredge when quite number of guests
were present. Deliciout Refreshments
were served during the evening,
We call attention to the recital to
be given in Abbeville on Tuesday,
Sept. 2lst, through the courtesy of Mrs.
\. A, DHbus, whose announcement will
be found in another column. Elaborate
preparations are being made for the
occasion,
Much talk and expression Of ideas
about better roads are heard at every
corner, but what the final outcome
viii be is hard to say, Let 'sbuiid
roads. The cost of bad roads is great
er than the expense of good roads
Figures tell you that,
Miss Ada Terrier, former of Perry
and q popular teacher In the Perry
high school, now of Port Arthur, came
in Saturday, and will be the principal
of the Perry school. Miss Terrier is
an accomplished teacher and viii be
highly welcome by the patrons Of the
Perry school
Mrs Adoipi Brasseaux enteretined
u few friend Tuesday evening In
honor Of Miss Evelyn Womack. Of
Gueydan, musin was the chief enter
tianmeRt which was render by her
daughter Mis- Irene pianist and DR.,
Peterinan violiaist Delicious refresh.
nient was served
Mr., R. V. Wood. Of the Wood Motor
Co., was painfully burned Monday
afternoon, when ne caught fire from
gasoline being put into car, by splash.
ing on him. A Ford runeBout burned
from the fire, whieh resulted in Nj
Wood burns. AT tais writing he is
suffering mich, but his MANY friends
hope 10 see him out and about again
soon.
Frederick Bros. & Mouton, who some
time ago had tleir large store damaged
by fire, have had the building fixed
over and have made il more spacious
by large gallery covering about half
Of the store On the right hand side
will be gents ready-to-vcar department
and on the left will be Ladies readv.to.
wear, The store is nicely painted md
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