Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-09-16

September is. The board let contracts
to build and equip three new schools,
also domestic science cottage car
pabIe Of accommodating the pupils of
tw< schools which are situated near
each other.
Arcadia AN explosion OF gasoline
in one Of the garages here caused a
sudden confagration which enYelOped
in flames the whole building, small
wooden frame house, and threatened
to destroy it in a few minutes. Before
wall of the building fell, however,
the fire department had extinguished
the blaze, leaving the building almost
intact. It is not ascertained as yet
how much loss was suffered. Two
cars were destroyed in the garage
one, Chandler car. belonging to
L. NJ Tooke; the other, Paige, be-
longing to E. H. Fisher. The latter
was covered by insurance, as was the
garage.
opelousas.-A party OF Opelousas
business men on til way in motor
car to Washington ard consisting Of
Gustave Tujaque, Hans and
Julius standar. escape
death when the
owe ron the Wasb 90
accident rest ted ~ s-l 4
ding in ditch a;3 -aA 5s.ng|
control, when he .a4 AN EFFORT to-
right the machine hAr Tujaque was
severely injured about the head and
also suffered a broken leg. He was
taken to the Opelousas Sanitarium.
Mr. Stander suffered confusion Of
the forehead and Mr.. Haas slight
bruise about the face.
Opelousas.-- superintendent A. r.
Thornton Of the American Petroleum.
Oil and Drilling Company started drill
ing an oil we'll near here last week and
Opelousas people are predicting one
Of the greatest oil fields In the country.
Biologists and practical oil men, in
Guiding MIR. Thornton, have expressed
the opinion that the field is an e1-
tremely promising one. The drilling
contract calls for depth of 5000 feet,
and a sufficient amount Of piping is al
ready on the ground for more than
one-half OF that depth.
I Opelousas.- a period extend
ing over some days the citizens Of
Opelousas were given light and water
service last Wednesday under the su-
pervision Of Mr. AymOnd, who sue
ceeded Mr.. Burgess as superintendent
of the light and water plant. Mr.. Ay-
mond took charge and worked contin-
uously to re-establish service. He
states that he found the plant in very
bad shape, but he promises to the
people of Opelousas his best efforts to
keep Ghe service going until new ma
chinery is installed.
Plauuemine.-Th land dredge OF
the Huth Company has arrived at the
front of Jack Miller's store in the
Eighth Ward and will soon begin the
construction of the new levee in that
section. The dredge will go under
some repairs before beginning work.
This Ievee when completed will give
| protection to the Lake Long Drainage
District in the winter months by keep
ing the water from seeping through
the old levee and flooding the drain
age district.
Opelousas- P. Dunbar, who has
been at Orlando, Fla. for the past
four months engaged in business en-
terprise, became involved in contro-
versy with Perry Joiner young man
Of that place, last week, and the result
was a clash inwhich bruises were suf-
fered by Mr.. Dunbar and also by his
opponent Mr. Dunbar was arrested
but was released later from imprison-
ment. Joiner, who was removed to the
local sanitarium, is much improved.
Natchitoches-J. Y. Sanders, Jr.,
spent several days here during the
past week in the interest Of the candi-
dacy for the United States senate Of
his father, Congressman ], Y San
ders. The latter also visited the
parish and addressed a large crowd
of citizens at the court house,
Natchitoches.-- the request Of the
Natchitoches Equal Suffrage Club all
bells in the city were rung and all
whistles blewn at noon to celebrate
the suffrage amendment victory.
Plaquemine. Chief Of Police Hebert
has given notice that he intends to
enforce the law prohibiting girls or
boys under the age of Is years OF
driving automobiles.
Colfax.-The new town council OF
Colfax is to be credited with some
fine street work. Eight streets have
been nicely graded, and the bitches
and cutters have been cleaned.
Arcadia. Cleanup Day" was OBJ
served in Arcadia Wednesday as a re
suit of which the town presents a very
much improved appearances.
st. Martinville There viii be
meeting Of members Of the South
Rice Growers Association Of s..