The Concordia sentinel., 1921-08-13
LOUISIAN MA
HAPPENINGS
NeSOs of the Pelican State Arrang-
ed tn CONDENSED Form

MOnroe.-Some OF the leading high
way promoters Of Louisiana and AT
kansas attended the convention of thu
Arkansas-Louisiana Tourists Way AS
sociaion in Monroe August 8.
Lake Charles.-A meeting Of the
City Council was held and an ordi
nance was passed setting aside all the
southern part of Lake Charles below
Pithon Couley as a residential dis
trict.
Arcadia.-The registration books
have been closed. The count. as
given by the registrars, shows the fol
lowing was announced for Bienville
parish: Male voters, 1884; female
voters, SIT; total. ASH.
Lake Providence.-Real estate men
OF Oak Grove and Lake Providence
are forming an association to work
for the building Of the East and West
Carroll and Morehouse parish high
way. which, If built, will link the cap
itals Of each Of these parishes.
Monroe.-The Wayne Drilling and
Development Company has completed
It's carbon and gasoline absorption
plants at Swarts, which work was be-
gun more than q year ago, but on
which work was delayed for several
months. The company expended $780,
900 to 100000 on it's plant, which is
one OF the most modern in the field
The Southern Carbon Company also
expects to complete its branch plant
At SWartE some time this year
University Station. Baton Rouge
A temporary State farm bureau organ
lxation was effected at ameeting Of
more than 500 farmers, extension
workers and business men OF Baton
Rouge at the farm Of w. r. Dodson,
near here. The officers elected were:
]. H. Carpenter, Beauregard Parish,
president; w. E. Hopper, East Baton
Rouge parish, vice president; and Guy
Tanner, Vermillion parish, secretary
treasurer.
Monroe.-The completion of model
highway from the Arkansas Louisiana
line to Alexandria along the Missouri
Pacific railway within the next few
months is certain, except in the case
Of Morehouse parish, according to S.
NJ Collins, secretary of the Monroe
Chamber OF Commerce, who is back
from tour in the interest Of the Ar
kansas-Louisiana Tourists Way Asso-
citation in Morehouse, Caldwell, La
Sale. Winn, Grant and Rapdies par
lshes.
New Orieans-Possessing a person
mel considered unexcelled by any
State. the reorganized National Guard
for Louisiana will hold its first en-
In Camp Beauregard, near
September to 20. With
the exception Of Battery A, Washing
ton Artillery, now in training at Camp |
Jackson, S. c., all organized units of |
the guard, comprising infantry, cav
airy, machine gun and hospital com
panies. will attend the encampment.
New Orleans Favorable reports
regarding the pellagra situation in
Louisiana in answer to a questionable /
sent out by the State Board of Health,
to pour into the office of DIR.
Oscar Bowling, president of the board.
In virtually every instance no cause
Tor alarm was indicated, and many
reports show even a decreased NOR
1idity and better health conditions
han in previous years One report
rom DIR. John B. Sewell of Baldwin,
"a. st. Mary parish, typifies the stu
ltion. He points out there is not a
Jingle case Of pellagra in the parish,
md claims this is due to the great
Tarfety of food obtainable always by
III classes. regardless Of financial con-
itlons.
Jennings-Capt o. d. Deslatte. in
pector general Of the Louisiana Ma
lonal Guard, has been here reorEan-
Eing the famous jennings Troop Cav
Try and the goal Of sixty-five men,
be necessary number to reorganize.
as almost been reached.
Jennings.-Mrs. NJ N. Stafford.
ONE economic demonstration agent,
nd M. N. Stafford. parish farm dem
nstration agent, visited Baton Rouge
ith a number Of boys and girls to
ttend the annual short course In
ruction school.
Alexandria.-One of the chief fea-
res Of the State National Guard en- ]
which opens at Camp
eauregard September and closes {
sptember 20, will be Governors ]
ay." upon which day the State 1
OOPS win be reviewed by Governor I
arker, as commander-in-chief.
Lake Charles.-S. T. Woodring, gen.
al manager and treasurer of the ]
slcasieu Long Leaf Lumber Com i
Y, stated that the Longville saw I
Ddrned to the ground on June 3. a
4 not be rebuilt at the present time. q
Crowley.-Acadia parish led the
ate In the number of boys and b
rls recently attended the short a
'urse In Baton Rouge. There were 8
pupils in attendance. o
baton Rouge.-Louisiana win this q
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