The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-09-25

the lntercoastal Canal for the compile
ton of that great waterway wa
planned at a meeting oft he Hounra
Terrebone Association of Commerce,
directors here which was attended al
so by number of the members ant
officials of the Lockport Association
of Commerce. Plans for obtaining thu
rights OF way for the canal and turn
ing them over to the government wer,
discussed and decided upon and it i!
believed that action along this lin,
can be speeded up considerably as {
result of the conference.
Cane growers of Terrebonne anC
nearby parishes will meet in confer
ence In Uouma soon, to discuss con
ditions concerning the present cror
and to make plans for the future, &C
cording to announcement made recent
! ly. Ike Wooster, field manager Of the
| Cane Growers Association in South
Louisiana will be present at the meet
ing and will report on the progress OF
organization work during he past
month or two. All cane growers OF
Terrehonne, Lafourche and other
South Louisiana parishes are urged TO
attend the meeting which will be held
at the courthouse.
Monroe.-Fire destroyed the build
Ing and equipment of the Monroe
hui
a story and half frame structure
with the machinery and stock de
stroyed. 1t cannot be replaced for
less than $4,000. Three fire companies
were required to keep large flames
from spreading to other large frame
buildings. The plant was owned by
John c. Griffin, who will rebuild imme-
diately. He carried $4,000 insurance
on the building, fixtures and stock.
Lake Charles.-The campaign be-
ing conducted in this section for the
Tulane endowment fund was given
great impetus by the announcement
that Mrs. J. A. Bel had given $4,000 to
the fund to endow scholarship to be
called the J. A Bel scholarship. The
local committee was especially pleas
ed at Mrs. Bells gift, coming rs 1t did
without intimation that she had the
matter under consideration.
Pioneer.-The West Carroll parish
school board at its last meeting. &C
cepted the resignation of DIR. w. Meg.
Dollerhide as parish superintendent.
and elected Asa Campbell Of Pioneer
as his successor at salary Of $500
year. DR.. Dollerhide served as super
for the past ten years He
will resume the practice of fedicine at
Oak Grove October 1, returning from
New Orleans at that time.
Minden. - The result of the cleo
ton held in Webster parish to vote
on the question of 5-mill tax levy for
two years for road improvement was
an overwhelming victory for the pro
ponents of the measure. The vote was
SIG to 221 The amount by which it |
carried in property value was many
thousands. Only three precincts re-
corded majorities against the propos
ion.
st. Martinville. A large delega-
ion from this place attended the rice
growers meeting at Jeanerette recent
y and fifteen additional planters from
he upper Teche territory 1gned con
racts to join the Southern Rice
Growers Association Most Of the
ice planters say they realize he bene-
1t derived from this organization and
Will give all necessary assistance.
Estherwood.-O. r. Hopkson of Mid
and, president pro tenn of the Acadia
arish police jury, has had the Jeffer-
on Davis parish police jury to ratiry
he new Mermentau ferry ordinance
nd this assures the new ferry being
uilt. L. Cart has the contract and
I'LL begin work at once, providing a
ew ferry boat
Estherwood.--Co damage
-as caused to rice crops in western
ouisiana recently by heavy rains \
nd winds. Threshing has been go
lg forward slowly in this section.
Pioneer-Work on the steel bridge
cling built across Bayou Mason at the
Id Jackson ferry crossing at cost
$4,000 by East and West Carroll u
arishas is progressing satisfactorily t
nd is to be completed by December e
!. The bridge is 672 feet long o
Grand Isle.-The fair given for the !,
atholic church here, under the au- n
,ices of the Catholic Club netted h
,out $500, which was turned over to n
ISIS Mercedes Adams, secretary.
Oberln.-The rice harvest Is under :,
ay and the yield is fair. although :.
IT up to expectations in some in
ances. The harvest is being re- =,
rded by continued rains. o,
Ruston.-Guy Empey and his star :,
photographers. including Harry l..
eepers and Thomas l.. Malloy were n
tive recently maxim moving pictures =,
re.
Hammond.-Amos l.. Ponder. can
late for Congress from the Sixth
strict, spoke TO large gathering of