The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-08-06

Baton Route.-Governor Parker has
appointed Miss Dorothy Richardson.
Shreveport, La, daughter of D. c,
Richardson, as Louisiana princess to
the cotton palace exposition to be
given at Waco. Texas, October rs.
Baton Rouge.-It is planned by the
Chamber Of Commerce to distribute lit
erature to the agricultural, industrial
and educational elements. A sum Of
between $4,000 and $4,000 is to be
expended for this purpose.
Houma.-Plans are on foot to es-
tablish a semi-weekly newspaper and
modern job printing plant in Houma.
Terrebonne parish. The promoter of
the enterprise is John H. David and
he is assisted by his three brothers,
Pioneer.-Seven more cattle dipping
watts were destroyed with dynamite by
unidentified persons In West Carroll
parish in one week and great indig-
nation has been aroused among ctti-
zens who appreciate the value of cat
tie dipping to- eradicate the fever tick.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Ash
ley, Drew, Lincoln, Jefferson and Pu-
iash counties in Arkansas and Of
Mo-ehouse, Ouachita, Caldwell, La
Sale. Grant and Rapides parishes Of
Louisiana, are expected to take steps
at meeting of the Arkansas and Lou
isiana Tourists Way Association At
Monroe on August s to formulate plans
to bring large numbers of motorists
and other tourists into Arkansas and
Louisiana from the North and West.
New Observation-Disclosures at the
passage Of the Sheppard Towner bill
for the protection OF maternity and
infancy, and censure Of Senator Ed
win A. Broussard of Louisiana, one OF
seven senator's who voted against II
was expressed recently by leaders
in the League Of Women Voters and
the New Orleans Federation of Clubs,
both Of which organizations wired
state Representatives at Washington In
support Of the bill.
Monroe.-The Lincoln parish police
jury viii sell its 100000 worth of
road Improvement bonds on August
20, it is announced by the jury. Qua
chita bonds for 100000 win be sold
on September Il. The building of the
Dixie Overland Highway from Monroe
to Ruston. distance OF thirty miles
or more of the highway from West
Monroe to the Lincoln parish line ~
cost OF approximately $4,000, for
which state aid is expected
Lafayette.-For the second time In
two weeks, the dipping vat on the
farm OF Ludovic Billeaud, two miles
southwest OF Lafayette, has been
blown up by dynamite, and ne clue
to the perpetrators in either case has
been found. After It had been dyna,
mited. Mr.. Biileaud asked the police
jury for materials to repair It and had
Just finished he Job. This is the
seventh vat and the eighth case Of
dynamiting tn this parish in the past
six months, and w. A Montgomery
president. who recently raised the 70
ward Of 800 to $3.50 for evidences
leading 20 the conviction Of the dyna
miters. is redouhling efforts 70 appre
bend them.
Lafayette.-The new drainage sys
/ tenn Is about completed, sewer con
| nections are in q similar state and
the new city well. No. 8, with ca
pacity ample for q city Of $4,000 In
habitants and furnishing water OF ap
i proved purity, is now being connected
with pumps. The next big task d
which the trustees win apply them
selves VIII be the improvement Of tn,
city water and light plant, Quartel
Of million dollar undertaking. Prac
tically half million dollars already
Is involved in the street car and watel
improvements, and al the improve
ments are being completed IN les
} than q year after the bond issue wal
voted last October.
NA0uAAN- III NJCOu0t VI TIC C0ubAn
ued rainfall the construction engineer
! and their large force OF workmen lav'
been unable to complete the lowe
: Tensas end OF the gravel road know
, as the Louisiana division OF the Ozarl
! Trail. The celebration planned to b
held on Lake st. John on Tuesda,
was postponed until some future date
probably about the middle OF August
ri Lake Charles Actual drilling 70
oil has started on the Amarillo Petrc
leum Company's operation at tn
Wocdripg Farm. southeast Of the city
Waterproof Due TO the steady rnir
! fall over various portions OF Tensa
and Concordia Parishes the cottol
, crop b in bad condition. The Dol
J weevil are present in large number
, The cool days and nights during
/ rainy season such as this section hh
!, experienced lately allow the pest 3
set In Its deadly work.
Amite.--A revival meeting at II
! Methodist Church was held here las
week II was conducted BY the Re,
. Elmer Cunn Of Rayne. He IL Stat
thhpiain for the American Legion.
Monr0e.-On recommendation q
fhe chief OF the United States arm
eneincers. J. NJ Wainwright, assis