The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-11-27

Grand Coteau. Reverend Mother
Reid of St Louis, Mo. vicar general
OF the religious Of the Sacred Heart OF
the South, is the guest at the Sacred
Heart Convent.
Moreauville A great mass meet
ing Of the citizens OF Avoyerles and
surrounding parishes will assemble in
the Lougarre Theater at Moreauville
IN the near future to discuss the great
problem of enforcement Of the Red
and Atchafalaya rivers from the Mis-
siSsippi
Lockport.-While on their way in
an automobile from Vacherie to
Lockport, little after O'Clock, Rev.
Emile Raynal, rector of the ST. Sau-
veur Catholic church ofLockport, and
Edgar A. Barrios. former Lockport
postmaster. were injured when a train
nit the car
Natchitoches.-M Mayor T. f. Pole
man has proclaimed Armistice Day
half-holiday in the city Of Natchitoches
and all places Of business closed at
noon in honor of the big open air cele-
bration which was held in honor
of the world war veterans of this
parish.
Ruston-H c. Smith. garden spe-
cialist, State University. says that the
junior garden exhibit OF boys and
girls. far excelled that OF the adults.
in quantity and quality of garden ex-
hibits. The girls of Lincoln parish
eXcelled in individual exhibits Of gar
den products.
ShreyepoTt.-If Bossier parish takes
the premium for having the best parish
exhibit at the State Fair it will be
after Ouachita has run It a hard race
forevery point according to b. NJ.
Jackson, Of Monroe, who is in charge
Of the parish's comprehensive and al,
tractiyeiy displayed exhibit
Ruston.-A delegation OF students
State Fair at Shreveport "A number
from the Louisiana Industrial Institute
left recently to attend the Louisiana
Of the students are taking advantage
of this opportunity and with the per
mission of the head Of the col.ege are
visiting their respective homes.
Monroe.-The Ouachita Valley Farm
Loan Association since last July l has
received $62,305 for twenty-five farm
loan applicants, according to J. II.
Watkins, the secretary-treasurer. TIE
total loans since July /, 1918. amount
to $752,925. The association now has
q capital stock of $4,000.
Monroe.-The City of Muskogee
which arrived from New Orleans re
Gently has left with fair-sized cargo
for New Orleans and intervening
points This boat. owned by the Car
ter Packet Company, will continue per
manently in service on the Ouachta
river, according to present arrange
ments
Baton Rouge. - Louisiana is about
to make a comprehensive exhibit Of
the agricultural resources and educa-
tional advantages of the State Univer
siJy at the International Hay and
Grain Show to be held in conjunction
with the International Livestock Ex-
position at Chicago, November q to
M A
fair specialist, will be in charge of
this exhibit.
Monroe.-The Carter Packet Com
pany of New Orleans will inaugurate
boat service between Monroe and
BOeuff and Black River points, ac-
cording to the Monroe Chamber OF
Commerce 1t is stated that the Clip
| per will be placed In service Msnroe
merchants have for some time been
working up business especially along
| the BOeuff river and it is believed that
! there will be considerable inter
change of commodities by boat ser
| vice.
! Monroe.-Although a large number
| of hardwood and pine timber mills in
| North Louisiana have closed down re-
| Gently, lumber men here say there
will be revival of business in the
| spring. Optimism on the part Of
many OF the leading lumber mill own
ers is responsible for the operation of
many Of the plants. particularly in the
Monroe territory.
Monroe.-Mrs. Minnie H. Burt, wife
| of W. A. Burt Of West Monroe, has
| given without cost a largo Lot ON the