The Rice belt journal., 1920-09-25
JUST PARAGRAPHS.

Denham Springs.-At the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Bank of Denham Springs the PROPOSE.
tion to increase the capital stock to
$4,000 or more, and to establish a
trust department. and operate branch
banks at some other points in the
parish was unanimously approved.
The directors were authorized to com
plete the necessary details so as to
be ready to make the change on Jan.
uary l, 1921.
Alexandria. a.-The town council of
Pineville has passed. ordinances pro-
Viding for the paving of sidewalks on
Front street from the traffic bridge to
the Laborde home, and on the upper
side of Harrison stret from Main to
LakeView avenue. The council also
perfected arrangements for the sale
of bonds issued by the municipality
to the amount of $4,000, which will
be used to install system of water
works.
Vaudeville. - The newly elected
town council held its first meeting re.
Gently, being composed of W. E. Van
zant, mayor; E. Baudet, William Grif.
fin, S. Josa, w. R. Smith aud James
Band. councilmen The mayor appoint
ed the various committees A propo-
sition OF Mr.. Reid to sell the town his
electric light plant was heard and TAX
en- under advisement.
Winnfield.LPolitics warmed in the
parish of Winn, few blows exChang-
ed by Duey P Long and ZENITH Watts
and later by Long and a, man named
Dalton being features of the proceed
ings. Bystanders separated the COM
batants before much harm was done.
Bogalusa.-At meeting of the
Commission Council and about fifty
property owners of Bogalusa recently
it was decided that the plan for paw.
ing number of the streets of the city
would be abandoned owing to the high
cost of materials and the fact that the
property owners who would be affect,
ed by the paving were loath to pay
one-half of the cost of the work.
Denham Springs. - ]. c. Mack's gin
was operated recently for the first
time; the rains have practically ruin
ed the cotton crop, however, for this
parish. 1t is not thought the crop
will be more than '25 per cent OF nor
NAL.
Denham Springs. While at work
for the Lyon Lumber Company, in
their logging operations, Jules Fielder
suffered broken leg when log roll
ed over him He was taken to a san
itariu min Baton Rouge for treatment.
Lake Charles, - The Boulevard
Theater on Boulevard avenue was de.
stroyed by fire recently. The loss is
estimated at $4,000 only part OF
which is covered by insurance.
Denham Springs. Recently in
herding his cattle for dipping, the
horse of J, B. DAWSON, merchant at
Doyle, fell and Mr. Dawson suffered
broken leg and sprained ankle.
Colfax.-The two cotton gins of
Colfax have started work and have
ginned number of bales of cotton I'D
to date.
Iota.-The Iota rice mill made it's
initial run a few days ago and will be
continued daily if receipts of rice ius.
tfy it.
Colfax.-The Grant parish police
jury met recently in regular session.
and large delegation from all parts
OF the parish were in attendance. dis
cussing the problem Of better roads
and schools.
Natchitoches.-St. Mary's Academy
opened its l92O-21 session recently
with a large attendance. Sister Alex
ander has ben returned as superior of
the academy.
Colfax.-The new Grant State Bank
will open for business sooR.