The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1921-01-01

Morgan City.-The Elks Lodge ct
1 Morgan City, will give the poo: chill
+ dren of this city Christmas tree on
/ Christmas eve. Several hundred dol
lars of presents will be distributed.
Pointe a la Hache-The weekly
Protector has resumed publication at
its office here after lapse of two
years. 1t is under the management
of 4. Iafrance, who was for ten years
its former editor and publisher.
PlaQuemine. The civic league of
the town of Plaquemine will provide
none to assist the league in its work
b holding bazaar. The league in a
bod called upon DR.. K. c. Celiateau,
candidate for mayor endorsed his can
didacy and assured him of their sup
port.
Alexandria.-The safe in the of.
flee of the Meeker Sugar Refinery at
Meeker, near here, was opened and
robbed Sunda wight Of approximate
ly $500, The sheriffs's office was in
formed Immediately 1t is supposed
andthe thief had no trouble in open
ing 1t.
0 Franklin.-Bishop Partridge of the
Episcopal diocese OF West Missouri
preached twice at the ST. Mary Epis
copal Church recently A large con-
gregation greeted the bishop at both
services and his message was well
received. Rev. Mr. Gault local rector,
assisted in the services.
Monroe-The Sixth District Court,
which v-os delaed fort days b. the
quashing the grand jury, will be con-
yened in Monroe soon. Judge Fred
NJ Odom of Bastrop will be on the
bench. Large numbers of important
criminal and civil cases will be tried
at this term.
neutrality-suspicious. w S.
Lafargue has notified all the public
school teachers of the parish that
the ware TO close their reflective
schools December %, 10 remain clos
ed unit! January 3, 50 as to permit
the teachers andthe pupils to enjoy
the Christmas holidays.
ThibodauX.-The Lafourche Trans
fer Company, having met with great
success in running a line of auto
husses between Thibodaux and Don
jacksonville, has also started to operate
line between ThibodauX and HOuma,
and there is some talk of the com
pany starting a line between Thibo-
dauX and New Orleans via Bayou Des
Allemands.
Monroe.-Robbers are believed to
have set fire to the home of John
Adams on Lovers Lane in the south
ern part Of Monroe. The Adams home
was destroed, together with most of
the contents. Members of the Adams |
famil were away at the time of the
robbers looted the house and then set
it afire to hide their work. The loss |
is $4,000 with some insurance.
Pioneer.-A $4,000 issue of school |
bonds was voted at special election
in West Carroll parish. The bonds,
which were voted in the Eighth Dis
.rict, will run for twenty years, and
bear interest at the rate of per cent.
They will be issued at once and put
IN the market as the increased tax
ordinance has already been passed. 1t
s expected the issue will be SUBJ
'cribed locally.
Bogalusa.-At a special meeting of
he board of directors of the Cham
,er OF Commerce Of Bogalusa, held at
Pine Tree Inn, at which C. A. Stair, CT
he Cumberland Telephone and Tele-
'raph Company, was the invited guest,
e presented facts about telephone
onditions in Louisiana. The chamber
assed resolutions unanimously rec
to the Railroad Commits
ion of Louisiana that the proposed in
rease in rates be allowed.
Thibodaux.-This week, 1t is believ-
d, will see the conclusion of the
rinding season at practically all of
le sugar houses in this parish, the -,
being one of the shortest
Z record 8
Thibodaux.-The campaign in Tht- ,
Odaux in behalf of the Louisiana An 3
League will begin next s
unday, young women being selected c
solicit for the fund and booths be- \