Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-07-01

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amined should see him.
Mr.. Jno. X. Gigio, the town mar
shall of st. Joseph, made a trip over
to Dude, Miss, last week. Mr.. Gig
lilo is not very loquacious as to the
mission of his trip, but from inside
information that has leaked out it
looks very much like the town marshal
is contemplating matrimony. Here's
luck to him.
Hon. G. H. Clinton and Mrs. Gin
ton returned to st. Joseph on Sunday
morning after absence from home Of
about three months. Mr.. Clinton has
been in attendance on the session Of
the Louisiana Constitutional Con-
venton and Mrs. Clinton has had a
most delightful visit to relatives at
Chicago and Memphis.
DIR. Candy, employed by the State
Sanitary Board, at Baton Rouge, is
visiting Tensas parish, having been
sent here upon request Of Hon. f.
H. Curry, President Of the Police
Jury Of this parish, to look into the
c:larbon situation, which is becoming
so acute in this parish. DR.. Candy will
visit any section where his presence
may be desired and will treat any
animals affected.
Mr.. C. E. Montgomery Of ''Minden
Hail." attended Presbyterian service
at st. Joseph last Sunday, Of which
church he has for many years been q
devout member. Mr.. Montgomery was
accompanied by his daughter, Miss
Sallie Montgomery, VINO has been
teaching the past season at Grayson,
Caldwell parish. We understand Miss
Montgomery will teach in Franklin
parish next session.
Prof. C. L. Barrow, principal Of
the Newellton High School and now
Superintendent-elect for Tensas par
ish, has gone to Lottie, La. to spend
the short vacation period before as
Stunning the duties Of his office.
Since writing the above Prof. Bar
row has returned to st. Joseph to as
sumo the duties Of his office, but
Mrs. Barrow will remain in Lottie
until end Of summer.
Mrs. Albert Bondurant, who has
been at Natchez past several weeks
with her daughter, Miss Alice Bondu-
rant, who recently underwent oper-
alton for appendicitis 1t the Matches
Sanitarium, returned lnme this morn
ing and was accompanied by her
daughter, VINO, we are all pleased to
know, is now feeling greatly i'm
proved and only requires rest to in
sure speedy recovery.
The Gazette acknowledges receipd
Of postcard from Howard Netterville
Jr., VINO is visiting relatives at Wash
ington City. Howard writes: II an
having a fine time here. Write and tel
me all the news at nome" We wish
him a pleasant visit at the Nations
capitol, where some day he may take
up his residence as Congressman Will
sons successor, when that gentleman
steps into the U. s. Senate.
Hon. David F. Miller, president
and DR.. G. N. Clarke, Mr.. J. D. Guth
RE and Mr.. Guy N. Hunter, member
of the school board Of Tensas parish
made q trip to Newellton on Thurs
day to inspect the new school build
ing there and also the old schoo
buildings, which the board Is offer
ing for. sale. They were Joined d
lNewellton by Mr.. Howard Netteville
Mr.. NJ. w. Bland and Mr.. A. B
Knowles, also members.
Presbyterian service was conducte'
last Sunday morning and evening Q
the Union Church, ut st. Joseph. b,
Rev. NJ. ]. McLain. At the morninI
service DR.. Murdoch and Mr.. Fremon
Goodwine were installed as Rulin
Elders of the Church and DR.. Clark
was ordained and installed as Rulin
Elder; DIR. Murdoch and Mr.. Good
wine had previously been ordained
Mr. Fred Skinner was ordained IN
installed as Deacon in the Presby
terian Church.
| A pre-nuptial dining was given b
DR.. Clarke and Miss Lanius in CON
pliment TO their niece, Miss Ahc
Durbin, and her family, on Monda!
Around the family board were gait
cred. the bride and groom-elect, Mi
Durbin and Mr.. Duhe, and the fo1
, mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John {
Rucker, and brother and sister, La
, ius Durbin and Miss Cora Rucker, IN
. cousin, Miss Helen Hunt Many goo
wishes were expressed Tor the happ
ness of this young couple.